All the time, they're very useful when you need a target dead right now and you don't have time to reload your primary weapon.
You can switch to your sidearm faster than you can between primary weapons, I believe.
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You can switch to your sidearm faster than you can between primary weapons, I believe.
Tragicomedy
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My current project. Three more sections to go!
Went into the DZ solo for the first time at level 20 just to get the mission marker for it out of the way. None of this is news to anyone, but my impressions:
-Shit seems fucking impossible solo, I ran into no other human players but it is literally goddamn nonstop purple enemies in the extraction zone, every time I ran my pulse it was pulling up 15+ threats. Was an enormous pain in the ass ever getting anything actually extracted just because there were so many NPCs.
-The DZ vendor stuff seems to make no sense for what rank/level you have to be to buy it in terms of what the items actually are.
-Items extracting to your stash is perfectly fine in theory, except your stash size is for ants. I nearly filled it up in like 15-20 minutes in there, and that was me playing solo and having a hell of a time dealing with adds, I can't imagine how fast that thing fills in team play.
Continuing to enjoy the game (level 20, about 2/3rds of the non-DZ map cleared) but unless the daily/challenge missions REALLY grab me it I'm probably gonna be done with it, at least for a good while. I don't have enough friends on my platform (PS4) to have a regular group, and endgame doesn't seem ideal at all for solo and while there's matchmaking I've already started having really poor matchmaking experiences lately (people not moving, getting kicked for perceived slights and/or no reason etc.
-Shit seems fucking impossible solo, I ran into no other human players but it is literally goddamn nonstop purple enemies in the extraction zone, every time I ran my pulse it was pulling up 15+ threats. Was an enormous pain in the ass ever getting anything actually extracted just because there were so many NPCs.
-The DZ vendor stuff seems to make no sense for what rank/level you have to be to buy it in terms of what the items actually are.
-Items extracting to your stash is perfectly fine in theory, except your stash size is for ants. I nearly filled it up in like 15-20 minutes in there, and that was me playing solo and having a hell of a time dealing with adds, I can't imagine how fast that thing fills in team play.
Continuing to enjoy the game (level 20, about 2/3rds of the non-DZ map cleared) but unless the daily/challenge missions REALLY grab me it I'm probably gonna be done with it, at least for a good while. I don't have enough friends on my platform (PS4) to have a regular group, and endgame doesn't seem ideal at all for solo and while there's matchmaking I've already started having really poor matchmaking experiences lately (people not moving, getting kicked for perceived slights and/or no reason etc.
Ruthless_Barbarian
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Finished Lincoln tunnel with match making after the reset and we still got the 50 PC reward 
Wait, so the Skin you can buy from the Vendor depends on your level? Is that why I've been getting different ones?New High level camo:
New low level camo:
FriedConsole
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Yeah when I run out of ammo for everything else.
On PC? I saw two level 30's complaining about some hacker while I was in a safe house. Sounds like the same thing: one-shotting through walls.
Yeah. There is several level ranges for that cosmetics vendor, this results in different weapon paints. Above level 21, below level 21 and below 12 are at least known ranges afaik.
Finished Lincoln tunnel with match making after the reset and we still got the 50 PC reward
How do you get 50? I thought CM only gives 30 PC
Yeah, really hope this get fixed fast. The end games as good as dead on pc if it doesn't.
FamousLastX
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If it's the daily you get an extra 20 the first time you complete it that day.
The_Hitcher89
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Stats are maybe more evenly spread out than they should be
Not sure whether to try the Lexington daily. Guaranteed yellow gear sounds great, but I don't wanna be the guy who matchmakes in, dies 10 times on the first wave, then drops out.
Disheveled_Zen
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Leveling up an alt for when my fiance is busy. Last 3 missions have had an afk person who just does nothing the whole mission and for some reason the leader never kicks.
If you want to matchmake for random leveling up partner, why not?
30PC from doing CM and 15PC from doing daily CM => 45PC for clearing daily CM for first time. After that it gives 30PC / clear.
Edit: Or is it 20PC extra for daily CM? Never paid that much attention.
I support this. Anything to reinforce unique items that change builds. Kinda like Diablo legendaries, but probably less crazy than Destiny exotics.
Vigilant Walrus
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Has anyone heard any talk of the developers adding more hairstyles or faces to the character customization in the expansion DLC releases?
Guess i'll try the primary to side arm in the middle of a fight instead of falling back to reload.
Also just saw this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHoYdDVXzrU
So wrong, but still got a dry laugh.
Also just saw this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHoYdDVXzrU
So wrong, but still got a dry laugh.
Give that CM a try! Lexington and Lincoln are easiest CM's in the game and looking at your stats you should be fine in there. Just play smart and use cover, don't rush around.
Some pointers:
- When inside and clearing first room that has enemies keep in mind that initially there is 2 shotgun rusher and spawn wave right after that has 2 shotgun rushers more. Third and last wave in that room has heavy.
- On roof there is 2 snipers and 2 heavies, keep eye out on for snipers as they hit for A LOTS of damage!
- Room after roof has shotgun dudes in every wave! Initial 2, then 2 more from spawn at right from entrance and 2 more from door right opposite from entrance!
- Final boss room is easy. At beginning there is 2 snipers at back so take them out, then just play smart.
The_Hitcher89
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Wait, is the Caduceus a random drop?
Dropped from the final Bounty Hunt literally 5 minutes after I hit level 30, assumed it was a drop from the mission.
Dropped from the final Bounty Hunt literally 5 minutes after I hit level 30, assumed it was a drop from the mission.
TangoAlphaLima
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Sawed off shotty wrecks at close range.
Orochinagis
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All my primary stats are crap excep for the Health stat at 23k
So guys, we are more than 1 week from the release day now.
Many of us have already done all the content there is, many others are still leveling.
What's the current verdict then?
A game well bought? Mixed feelings? Pure regret?
For me personally, I have 60 hours played and just did the last mission today.
I had great times so far and hope to play a bit every day and then get back into it more again each time new content releases.
Many of us have already done all the content there is, many others are still leveling.
What's the current verdict then?
A game well bought? Mixed feelings? Pure regret?
For me personally, I have 60 hours played and just did the last mission today.
I had great times so far and hope to play a bit every day and then get back into it more again each time new content releases.
Yeah, it's random drop. Best weapon you can hope for if doing skill power build.
StriKeVillain
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Damn. RNGesus was smiling on you.
StriKeVillain
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70+ hours played. The most fun I've had all year in gaming. Can't wait for the DLC (and that wait won't be long).
Orochinagis
Member
Wait, woot Dont tell me I need to go to the dark zone
I'm only level 27 and the game timer says I've played for 49 hours, so regardless of what the endgame look like its money well spent for me. That said, its absolutely not a perfect game and there are many areas (particularly side quests, bosses, talents) that I'd like to see improved as the game evolves and adds more content.
No scarf in the Appearence vendor for me, worrying, I hope that means I just happen to have the one they were selling already and not that I've got them all. Does anyone know what the scarf they were selling was?
Also this "multicam - Rogue" camo looks sweet, it's no plain orange, but I might pick up one for each weapon.
Also this "multicam - Rogue" camo looks sweet, it's no plain orange, but I might pick up one for each weapon.
Aztechnology
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Sawed off shotguns are amazing if you can get one. Outside of that I use a marksman/sniper in my primary slot and use the sidearm kills give you 30 ammo back while in the DZ.
Unfortunately it's glitched currently for sawed off, and they don't work with the talent even though they are a sidearm.
I got my Caduceus from random level 30 patrol in PvE side of the world, so no need to farm DZ for it. Safe and sound in my stash in case I do skill power build in future.
What kind scarf you are looking for? I have quite few different colored normal scarfs and shemaghs. Simple shemagh is current favorite, it being dark green and all.
Yes, I have everything. Really easy to do after clearing the map of missions/side ops.
It really fleshes out the world, and I enjoyed all the phone calls and echoes. Favorite one was
simply 4 men singing silent night in an alley next to a drum fire.
The jackets you unlock are pretty cool. Rocking a rose jacket now.
Insane Metal
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Man the player leveling in the DZ is pure bullshit. I was in DZ02 and there was this dude one shoting everyone. He must've killed everyone in the game many times. He killed me at least 3 times.
Fucking bullshit.
Fucking bullshit.
SkinnerSw33t
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I finished off the collectibles today, but three echos won't clear. Not a huge deal but annoying.
VE3TRO
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I'm with a group now on the daily Police Academy and they are all acting like dipshits. I bet they kick me before the boss is killed.
It has weird horizontal hops that you have zero control over, even horizontal stability mods won't do shit to those. But lack of vertical climb makes it very good spray weapon, and with good roll it's very powerful weapon. If you can afford PC and mats craft few for good roll.
I will swap Vector for AUG when ilvl 31 AUG comes available.
Most definitely! Get yourself a sawn-off shotgun and you'll do some serious damage when needed.
xVaalbarAx
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Liking how my set up is right now. Just need to start getting higher health and better mods.
FamousLastX
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Started either soloing the Daily Hard missions or doing them with people on my friends list now that I'm getting geared up pretty nicely. Complaints of people getting booted right before the boss dies seem to be getting more widespread from what I've seen. Not sure what the best way for Massive to tackle it would be though with the way they have their entire grouping system setup. Must be infuriating so I definitely feel for you guys/girls who have gone through it. Definitely not going to do matchmaking for Challenge Mode once I'm prepared, that would be even more rage inducing if it happens there. Freaking trolls.
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