SymbiantXenos
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Here's me thinking "this DZ is pretty quiet atm"
Id walked out the same door I went into
Fml!
Id walked out the same door I went into
Fml!
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The Division Open Beta Thread: Is it out yet?
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looking forward to that...as it is now, the Dark Zone and even the single player areas seem way too empty...most of the time in the Dark Zone is spent running around to the NPC spawn points hoping that they've respawned
Bruno
Member
I've been running around solo killing NPC's and checking vendors while constantly changing instances and I have had absolutely no problems. Every now and then I even get rewarded by being near a rogue or 2 which is more cash for me.
Is the DZ easier with a group? Definitely.
Is it impossible solo? Not at all - not even close
Every now and then from instance hopping I'll get into one where there are more rogues that usual but even now in the beta where there is nothing to do besides mess around in the DZ that is rare. MOST instances I run around without even trying to stay hidden, kill NPC's, extract any cosmetics I find, no problem.
I leveled up to 8 with friends when the beta went live but I have obtained all of my gear from playing solo in the DZ. It's not as nice as it could be (I had much better stats in closed beta) but it's definitely not bad either.
Is the DZ easier with a group? Definitely.
Is it impossible solo? Not at all - not even close
Every now and then from instance hopping I'll get into one where there are more rogues that usual but even now in the beta where there is nothing to do besides mess around in the DZ that is rare. MOST instances I run around without even trying to stay hidden, kill NPC's, extract any cosmetics I find, no problem.
I leveled up to 8 with friends when the beta went live but I have obtained all of my gear from playing solo in the DZ. It's not as nice as it could be (I had much better stats in closed beta) but it's definitely not bad either.
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
Gunplay breaks down a bit in CQB. The aim assist, input lag, and fast player movement (PS4) make things kinda gross in tight, close quarters battles.
I would like them to address this input lag, and add a toggle for aim assist.
I would like them to address this input lag, and add a toggle for aim assist.
Haters gonna hate
GAF gonna liberate!
Full game cant come soon enough so we can have the Dark GAFZone
Wait... I thought it was not possible to shoot your squad mates...
Gareth Bale
Member
Is this how it's going to be in the game?
jbortz78
Member
Im expecting daily quests/ bounties
OdysseusVA
Banned
NYC Public Library
I wish I could reproduce the bug from last night so that I could check the DZ vendor outside the beta area
I wish I could reproduce the bug from last night so that I could check the DZ vendor outside the beta area
They are adding stuff to DZ like events and stuff
j0hnny_385
Member
For me, 60fps made a HUUUUUGE difference.
Plays great with XB1 cobtroller, too. Smooth.
Agreed on the FPS. It's jarring to go from PC to console
Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
They are. Just isn't in the beta.
MAX PAYMENT
Member
How does open mic work on DZ? I never hear anyone and they clearly don't hear me.
Well this is how it's in the beta right now. There is nothing else to do in the Dark Zone.
I hope so.
Bruno
Member
Yeah I tried closed beta on PS4 to see how it was after playing on PC a bunch. Nope.
Sleeping Lesson
Member
Of course you can. That's the point.
Yeah. Sometimes you can get killed at evac and they will extract your own stuff right in front of you
.That's pretty fucking dumb. There is no risk to throwing 4 sticky grenades and destroying a team that is extracting and then running in and extracting their stuff. Who cares if you die afterwards you only lose a bit of xp and some dz cash which is pointless once you are geared up anyway.
MAX PAYMENT
Member
Umm.. the risk is them killing you...
0ptimusPayne
Member
I believe there are 12 "main" missions that tie the story together, but like any other typical open world rpg there are side missions/quest( one mission in the beta had you using Echoes to track down a missing girl). Skyrim had 18 main quest, but clearly there was a shit ton of side quest/missions to do in between and after. Dying light had 13 Main missions, but there was a ton of side content, weapon upgrades, ability upgrades, missions, challenges, etc to do(put in over 60 hours with a buddy completing mostly everything). So I'm hoping Massive has structured the division the same way. 10-15 "main" missions to flesh out the story being told, and everything else filled in like most other open world RPG's do. The real question is are these side missions/quest going to be interesting, and consist of some nice encounters. We'll see I guess
cripterion
Member
I don't understand why this game isn't cross play between Xbox one and pc.
Have some friends picking it up on console but I can't have that crazy input lag and low framerate.
Have some friends picking it up on console but I can't have that crazy input lag and low framerate.
It's not crossplay because people on PC will headshot consoleros instantly without them being able to react.
Please explain to me how an enemy team bunched up around an extract point when the chopper arrives survives 4 sticky bombs + gunfire from an organized team and then manages to kill them.
SomedayTheFire
Member
spent a good few minutes fighting against NPC'S and accidentally shot at other players and went rogue.Good, DZ in particular feels like it could use more NPCs running around to fight.
Bruno
Member
You should be aware of another group of 4 players near you. If you feel like it's sketchy to extract then either wait or go somewhere else. That is the entire point of the Dark Zone.
That's not much of a risk once you've extracted their gear.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L5K21Kzjdk
MAX PAYMENT
Member
A smart team wouldn't bunch up. Take turns pulling some fuckin security. It isn't rocket science.
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
I had that bug today.NYC Public Library
I wish I could reproduce the bug from last night so that I could check the DZ vendor outside the beta area
My conditions: I was character swapping. Left the game (logged out) while chilling in one of the DZ vendors (South East iirc). Logged in as other character and dropped stuff in stash. Logged out. Logged back in as first character in that DZ vendor area, and was glitched. Iirc.
Didn't realize Tron mode let you OoB. Damn.
A Grizzly Bear
Member
Health, DPS and skill power.
Bruno
Member
For every 1 time that works there are 9 other times it fails miserably.
MAX PAYMENT
Member
Those people are dumb for being so careless in a pvp environment. Enough said.
Darryl M R
Member
I love how you are always just a couple of shots away from losing your cool.
Oh everyone is being chill at an extraction point and enemies spawned. Wait someone clearly accidentally shot someone else and got turned rogue? MURDER THAT SOB
Same thing when it happens to you.
Oh you are just chilling and accidentally shoot someone and turn rogue. MAMA DIDN'T RAISE NO PUNK, KILL EVERYONE BEFORE THEY KILL YOU
Oh everyone is being chill at an extraction point and enemies spawned. Wait someone clearly accidentally shot someone else and got turned rogue? MURDER THAT SOB
Same thing when it happens to you.
Oh you are just chilling and accidentally shoot someone and turn rogue. MAMA DIDN'T RAISE NO PUNK, KILL EVERYONE BEFORE THEY KILL YOU
Well the whole server will be hunting you down. Also there's no guarantee that you will win that fight.
Don't hate the players, hate the game... and how stupidly easy it is to pull off this crap because of the whole flawed extraction routine.
blacklotus
Member
It's the DARKZONE.
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Deleted member 80556
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That's the whole point. It's not supposed to be easy for the extracting team, you're supposed to be scared while waiting for extraction.
Maybe I'm just a different kind of human being, but I don't see how that's supposed to be fun?
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Deleted member 80556
Unconfirmed Member
People like the rush. I like feeling that I might get jumped at any moment. The DZ might not just be for you.
Sleeping Lesson
Member
That's what the Dark Zone IS! I've had many tense standoffs at the extraction when my group and another group meet. Sometimes it goes fine, sometimes shit hits the fan.
I really hope they don't neuter the DZ because of players complaining about it being "unfair" or whatever.
MAX PAYMENT
Member
Maybe Dark Zone just isn't for you.
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