Being an online game I wonder if reviewers are going to wait to see how the servers do.
During the open beta I did run into several GUEST_RANDOMNUMBERS players, I wonder if Ubi did a press event or something (or I ran into people with weird names).
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The Division Open Beta Thread: Is it out yet?
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Being an online game I wonder if reviewers are going to wait to see how the servers do.
During the open beta I did run into several GUEST_RANDOMNUMBERS players, I wonder if Ubi did a press event or something (or I ran into people with weird names).
I don't care about reviewsPlayed the beta
I liked the first mission. Found the second to be boring.
I would like to know how much content is in the main game, and whether it has end game PvE that is more than DZ. can't get that info from the beta.
So many missions.
Embargo hasn't been communicated by Ubisoft yet.
Is there good mission variety though? Or are they all very samey?
So many missions.
Stap. My OCD cannot take that gif.
Opus Angelorum
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I thought there was only 12 missions?
TheCanisDirus
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So many missions.
Embargo hasn't been communicated by Ubisoft yet.
Maybe. But most "open world" Ubi games nowadays have a metric shit ton... like FarCry and AC.
I think current accepted theory on mission count is 12 main story missions, 10 missions / wing and then metric ton of side quests and minor events.
A Grizzly Bear
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This is actually true. It took me a bit, but eventually I tracked down that it was announced in a press release by Ubisoft that you can find a copy of here.
Yup. Seems to be something like this.
Raven Prime
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Nice work!
Darryl M R
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Agreed can we have this person turned off? Like damn do this for the very first time but I think everyone knows they are entering that zone. Also I hate when you get out of a checkpoint your mini map and other useful info like player names aren't shown.
Looks like they'll be revealing new stuff on this site soon: http://tomclancy-thedivision.ubi.com/game/en-US/game_info/index.aspx
Yes, but New York have actual towers that you'd want to climb.
Yes, but New York have actual towers that you'd want to climb.
Garrus just wants you to be safe
Doing the work, great find. Interesting how official press release has so different language than on Division homesite where they promote season pass.
Thanks!
Xamtheking
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Whole Map DZ?
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I assume any level cap increases will be tied to the expansions which is how most MMOs do it.
Xamtheking
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As it looks right now, probably not.
The meat of the game will probably end up being Vanilla content
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TheCanisDirus
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We'll just have to see about that lol. I'm super curious to see the full game content. I'm not sure why they've been so secretive when the game must already have gone gold or will within the next few days.
Xamtheking
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I don't have it yet
You lieeeeeeeeeeeeee
Insane Metal
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So many missions.
Embargo hasn't been communicated by Ubisoft yet.
I'll play the whole fucking thing before entering the DZ in the full game. :3
Fuck that. Keep it separate and give me the best of both worlds, thanks.
Xamtheking
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It's likely a separate instance for the people who have the DLC, they wouldn't lock DLC owners off from Normal DZ because they paid extra money
Se_7_eN
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Nope, the only way to turn him off / down is to turn down the Dialogue volume in the settings options... Unfortunately, that also turns off / down all dialogue.
Well he did the opposite, because now I am def and have no idea when I am getting shot at or where from.
TheCanisDirus
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Give us an option to load a full map DZ mode for those of us more into the PvPvE aspect.
There seemed to be quests to do during the beta, so I am guessing they have the Daily/Challenge thing mixed. No doubt they will have some Daily ops that involve collecting/delivering something for the base.
If it is optional, then sure.
Having servers where the whole map as a DZ and others as Vanilla Division is a horrible idea. It will divide the user base, PvP guys will only play on DZ servers and others will play on vanilla, where the whole point of a DZ is lost as all the aggressive players will have left.
Hello? This is Hailun!
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I wonder what happened to the second screen/iPad/call your buddy in for support stuff.
StriKeVillain
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Only if they bump the player count up.
It's the new zombie rumor. Besides, no one has anything to really talk about.
Jest Chillin
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So then there's the Normal Server + Normal DZ Server then there's the Whole map DZ Server... then you've got to populate them differently with the PvE Normal Server having X player cap (somewhere between 4-8 for raids or whatever), then you've got to populate the Whole Map DZ servers with more than 24 people cap because otherwise there's legitimate possibilities that you never come across opposing players...
"Give us the option" is not a good idea for this.
Xamtheking
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Watch Dogs happened
Companion App fell by the wayside
I mean like Gamasutra seems like a legit source
Not sure if I like possibility of DLC packs catering only to one style of playing at the time. In my eyes it would decrease value of DLC packs / Season Pass, and I think they should provide content for all play styles and preferences.
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I wouldn't be surprised if 2nd DLC locked its best gear behind doing map wide PvEvP. Need put in that leverage to get all into that shit.
- 1st DLC is horde mode co-op stuff for PvE oriented people
- 2nd DLC is all about DZ PvEvP experience that most likely will cater to PvP oriented people
- 3rd DLC is still ???
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I wouldn't be surprised if 2nd DLC locked its best gear behind doing map wide PvEvP. Need put in that leverage to get all into that shit.
orichalcos
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So many missions.
What? Is this real? I need a bigger gif/pic.
Meant to be hard to balance
Xamtheking
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Post memes in here
Also, try to make the Wall Of Shame this time, you faker
Raven Prime
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It is, pretty sure it comes from one of the official The Division websites. I also believe there isn't a bigger version available.
It gave an unfair advantage to teams using that app, so they scrapped it.
Maybe they could add some Drone stuff to the tech tree later. Some auto drone that spots enemies etc. Would flesh out Tech a bit more.
Games media jumps on everything.
Ive still yet to see a official source confirm any of this whole map thing.
Current accepted theory on amount of missions;
- 12 main story missions
- 10 missions / wing
- All side/minor missions
- Events
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In GamaSutra's defence that is legit press release from Ubisoft with very specific language used, that is different from language used on official website.
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