🤔 maybe it's better.
Also I like how bosses would always drop a gear set and high end.
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Also I like how bosses would always drop a gear set and high end.
Wow, with the Sentry nerf, I might as well run Reckless and Striker instead.
PuppetSlave
Member
Stupid decision, hate cleaning out the stash all the time.
well if its still using a triple mark system then 5%x3 will be 15%, atleast your whole team can still benefit from the bonus rather than just you and your reckless.
Your right but the Sentry nerf also goes as far as eliminating the 5 set bonus, making it a lot weaker.
They did state that all gear and performance mods will be rerolled. Actually gear pieces will have scavenging removed and rerolled into something else. The main stats of items shouldn't go down and you might even get more stats on it if it is above the 182/240 current tier.
We will see more clearly in a week when the PTS allows users to port over their character from the live game (the changes could change due to feedback).
HamPster PamPster
Member
I picked up the game and started it this weekend. I know its early, but Manhattan is incredible. One the best game worlds I've walked around in. Who knew all I wanted out of games was to close car doors, its disturbingly satisfying. I also appreciate that I'm alone when walking around (as far as I can tell).
If you want a challenge play the campaign solo and everything on hard.
Round about when is the 1.4 patch supposed to go live? I've actually been enjoying running around the underground every now and then (most of the time getting my ass handed to me when attempting challenging - can only imagine how tough heroic must be) but am unsure whether to continue playing as such or if it's better to simply wait for the patch to drop first.
EL CUCO
Member
1.4 will be out sometime in October and guess what? Underground will have checkpoints!
The PTS should be live to all PC owners.
shawnoftheshred
Member
I literally have four characters so that instead of sending gear that's good, but not what I'm currently running, to my stash, instead it's in my alt characters' inventories. Bit of a pain to log in/out to do, but am happy I have it set up now. Especially if some of the lesser gear sets become more interesting in 1.4...might have some god rolls now in there somewhere.
It's downloading for me right now. But, with my shitty internet I won't be able to play for another 4-5 hours. And that's with copying over the normal game to the PTS folder. :|
I just set up my Steam controller to the game and I'm about to give it a shot now.
Any special permissions needed to get on the PTS? Or is it something you can set in uplay?
Edit: Oh, just shows up as a new library option. Convenient.
Edit 2: So far I can't really say the enemies feel less spongey. Probably because the randomized character I got has garbage gear with no mods etc. Turrets do have a lot of health now, first aid being instant is nice. XP after max level going to a loot cache is sweet.
PuppetSlave
Member
I have one alt, been thinking of making more and using them as mules but I know I would lose track of what is on who in approximately five minutes. Did it in diablo 3 and would do it here as well.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
At least in Diablo it's relatively painless to change characters.
Underground isn't really a great way to get gear. You can get 229 weapons from the caches but you're limited to which gear sets you get. Incursions are where the sets are. I think all of that is changing with 1.4. Since you're already above the gear score to get Tier 2 world difficulty personally I don't think you have to suffer through current Division.
Wise words. The only thing I'd probably recommend is to farm some phoenix credits with the new gear, mods and blueprints being offered at vendors. I've been running Lexington just acouple of times a day and doing the daily phoenix credit challenge, upto around 1100 now so should be at the 2000 cap by the time 1.4 drops and ready to spend
Insane Metal
Member
Also, the Underground is extremely repetitive. Don't buy it, definetely not worth it.
Live characters finally got moved over to the PTS.
Definitely feels better with these characters. Set the map to Tier 4 and got a green drop off a random mob in Manhattan, felt good. TTK really doesn't feel that different though. Still nothing attracting you to the PvE map activity wise other than incursions, HVTs and the search and destroy missions from safe houses. If they added some dynamic events and made certain areas warzones between factions etc it would feel much more alive. Obviously the update wasn't meant to do that but now that gear and drops are being set where they should it really highlights just how bad the pve experience is.
Definitely feels better with these characters. Set the map to Tier 4 and got a green drop off a random mob in Manhattan, felt good. TTK really doesn't feel that different though. Still nothing attracting you to the PvE map activity wise other than incursions, HVTs and the search and destroy missions from safe houses. If they added some dynamic events and made certain areas warzones between factions etc it would feel much more alive. Obviously the update wasn't meant to do that but now that gear and drops are being set where they should it really highlights just how bad the pve experience is.
DodgyGeezerFella
Member
So as a new player the Dark Zone is basically pointless now ? Every time, without fail, I enter the door, and 4 heavily armed and high level twats are there just waiting to shoot me.
Now I see why solo players are getting frustrated. Basically dz1-4 only drops 204 items and rarely gear set drops? That is so shitty even the supply drops. To make matters worse once you step into dz5 you're automatically getting wrecked by shotgunners that will chase you till you break line of sight lol. Yeah not wasting my time, already got enough dz credits with nothing to buy and don't feel like getting jumped and not being able to leave or enter a safe house.
With the new patch, I'm not getting rid of my min/maxed set till a definite number for skill power/electronic is giving. The tactician authority set is still the goat for me. The near 100% upkeep of skills is the best
With the new patch, I'm not getting rid of my min/maxed set till a definite number for skill power/electronic is giving. The tactician authority set is still the goat for me. The near 100% upkeep of skills is the best
Got 3 BLIND pieces from my supply drops today, normally I'd lol but I like the sound of that new Banshee set that BLIND is getting reworked to so keeping them to try out in 1.4
Also a new LMG blueprint "accidently" got put on the PTS, Skillup has a decent video about it but expect it to be nerfed before non PTS peasants get hold of it. Supposedly it's due when Survival is released:
https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=RS7LElhTuFs
Also a new LMG blueprint "accidently" got put on the PTS, Skillup has a decent video about it but expect it to be nerfed before non PTS peasants get hold of it. Supposedly it's due when Survival is released:
https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=RS7LElhTuFs
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
Have they announced a date for patch 1.4?
no but we might for this week or next weeks sotg
Spent quite a lot of time reading PTS feedback and watching videos. I've put some comments in the post (quote to see) but reading it it comes off somewhat rant-y (and I'm not a fan of ranting) so i'd rather leave it there. Needless to say I'm less enthusiastic about 1.4 improving the game
Wind's Howling
Member
Jesus. That sounds like an entirely new game. This might make me hop back in after I stopped 5-6 months ago.
sometime this month, if they do the schedule of updating on thursday then the last day is on the 27th.
GustyGardens
Banned
They haven't put a date on it yet, but I'm more than happy to wait. I really want them to get it right with this patch. I miss playing this game.
Yeah I really love the game but stop playing after couple weeks. I wasn't a fan how end game was handled. Everything about the game was fun so willing to give it another try
dskillzhtown
keep your strippers out of my American football
I know they keep saying they want to "Wait until they are done," but they need to get 1.4 out before Battlefield. If they are trying to regain players, don't wait until after Battlefield 1 to release the update.
Eh. People have already fled the division. Releasing 1.4 without it being ready would be the worst thing to do. That and Battlefield 1 won't last, too similar to Battlefront. I expect it's not really what people wanted.
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
Any news from the SotG today?
https://www.reddit.com/r/thedivision/comments/564kht/pts_week_3_patch_notes/
RIP CADUCEUS WE HARDLY KNEW THEE
Fake edit: http://tomclancy-thedivision.ubi.co....aspx?c=tcm:154-270142-16&ct=tcm:148-76770-32
They're making DLC gear sets drop for everyone
haha awesome definitely having a banshee build. the fact you dont loose xp or funds when rogues kill you (when not rogue) is a great addition and makes the set a must for solo dz runners, just need to decide whether to spec it for pvp or pve?....or hybrid. wtf would they reduce ammo capacity? i know ttk is also reduced but c'mon.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Banshee set looks like such a DZ troll set. Even less reason to go in then.
MythicReclaimer
Member
Just got a 3.4 GB update for the PC PTS version. Will give it a go later tonight. Played a bit last night on my new PC and while the game can be a looker on consoles it is amazing on PC. All bells and whistles combined with 60 FPS makes it quite the experience.
hope the pro gets all those bells and whistles except for the obvious frame rate bump
I so hope it does get a Pro update.