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Post by wings on Apr 7, 2016 6:38:23 GMT -5
Gotta push that grind, yo. But having several viable loadouts increases the grind anyway. And they are stifling that with the crafting and turret nerfs. Not many people use the turrets for Challenge Mode because they usually get destroyed quickly. |
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Post by mannon on Apr 7, 2016 8:07:38 GMT -5
Well, the important thing is that you find the time to post about the game you'll probably never play every day. I'm not completely uninterested in the game. I was originally quite excited about it, and if the shooting actually looked any fun I still would be. I mainly just don't have a lot of time or money so I'm living vicariously. ;p |
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Post by hebbnh on Apr 7, 2016 11:47:56 GMT -5
The crafting changes have been clarified. Loot drops have been buffed to compensate. Named NPCs will now be guaranteed to drop a high-end item when killed. Certain named enemies will have a better chance to drop certain items so players can focus on the specific gear slot they need -- in other words, go kill this dude in the subway if you need gloves, go kill a guy in the sports store if you need a gun, etc. Division tech drop rates have also been buffed. Full details here: www.reddit.com/r/thedivision/comments/4drqmz/the_division_item_drops_and_crafting_in_update_11/. The Dark Zone is going to be crazy with all the high-end stuff people are going to be carrying, plus the new supply drops. Once again, Massive is absolutely crushing Bungie with regard to changes in game mechanics, how quickly those changes are implemented, and how they respond to player feedback. Good for them. |
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Post by mannon on Apr 7, 2016 12:48:31 GMT -5
Cool. Bungie definitely bit off more than it turned out they could chew. heh I don't think they're used to having to be dynamic, bur more accustomed to simply taking their time on a game for years in house before anything and then just minding the store after release. I'd say they did pretty good building Destiny, but the post release stuff has been mostly lackluster other than the one DLC they actually did just sit back and work on privately for a year... (then charged nearly the price of a full game fore...)
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Post by Pegasus Actual on Apr 7, 2016 13:19:58 GMT -5
Once again, Massive is absolutely crushing Bungie with regard to changes in game mechanics, how quickly those changes are implemented, and how they respond to player feedback. Good for them. Ok... but in milkshake terms? |
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Post by hebbnh on Apr 7, 2016 13:46:27 GMT -5
Massive DRINKS Bungie's MILKSHAKE! They DRINK IT UP!!!
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Post by Pegasus Actual on Apr 10, 2016 7:55:34 GMT -5
They're not providing me with decent milkshake at the moment. I just wanted to do the daily hard missions, get my 30+ jesusbird coins a day and then see what I could pull off build-wise on Tuesday for the "Incursion", but no missions the past two days and apparently it's not going to be fixed until the update. I guess I can try to level up to 40 in DZ (at about 30 right now) to get access to that loot (since it goes 50->40 supposedly on Tuesday), but the frame drops in DZ absolutely kill it. Downright unplayable IMO.
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Post by tooros on Apr 12, 2016 13:00:40 GMT -5
Update downloading. It'll be interesting to see the changes in action. Anyone know if they've patched the extended shield?
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Post by wings on Apr 12, 2016 17:25:27 GMT -5
Decent update so far.  |
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Post by bradman on Apr 12, 2016 18:19:20 GMT -5
I like having the daily and weekly stuff to do on the regular.
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Post by Pegasus Actual on Apr 13, 2016 6:23:15 GMT -5
The changes they made all seem pretty decent from where I'm sitting, and I enjoyed playing it more than I did before, but the game still has massive performance issues. I like the way the daily and weekly goals work, the gear score is good, but I think they could do a better job with showing the level of each thing you have equipped without having to click on it. And the mods don't get a gear score so you're still looking at "item level" which is a bit inconsistent and weird.
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Post by bradman on Apr 13, 2016 10:52:21 GMT -5
What's puzzling is some items have a gear score and some don't.
I have some good purples with no GS at all.
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Post by tooros on Apr 13, 2016 14:41:37 GMT -5
I was off work this afternoon so I ran the Russian Consulate mission over and over in hope of an m1a. Sure enough gold drop every time but, only two items found thier way into my load out. Still. Plenty of crafting materials.
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Post by bradman on Apr 13, 2016 17:48:51 GMT -5
Good times running Police Academy more times than the movie franchise.
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Post by wings on Apr 14, 2016 7:38:12 GMT -5
I was off work this afternoon so I ran the Russian Consulate mission over and over in hope of an m1a. Sure enough gold drop every time but, only two items found thier way into my load out. Still. Plenty of crafting materials. I have a gold M1A. Someone I play with often dropped one since he already had one with a better roll. Hopefully you'll get yours. |
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Post by tooros on Apr 14, 2016 7:39:06 GMT -5
Ask Brad about his run of luck last night. ENVY!
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Post by tooros on Apr 14, 2016 7:39:54 GMT -5
I have more holsters and bloody performance mods than I could ever want. Some jammy bastard got a god roll m1a first drop!
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Post by wings on Apr 14, 2016 7:48:31 GMT -5
I used to get a bucket loads of gloves at one point. But I cannot have alternate builds too much as I'd lose out on the talents on my guns. :/
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Post by bradman on Apr 14, 2016 16:09:03 GMT -5
I have more holsters and bloody performance mods than I could ever want. Some jammy bastard got a god roll m1a first drop! One lucky geezer, he was. |
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Post by tooros on Apr 19, 2016 12:35:29 GMT -5
Still no joy. I've farmed the Police Academy last section and the Russian Consulate sooo many times now. I've seen 3 drop for others same in the Dark Zone. I see my Destiny luck is still strong. |
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Post by bradman on Apr 24, 2016 17:50:47 GMT -5
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Post by wings on Apr 25, 2016 13:31:16 GMT -5
Successful Incursion yesterday. Never knew about tactical loitering in the Pit and it reminds me of cheesing Sepiks Prime for Nightfalls. Got two Gear Set items that I don't have. |
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Post by wings on Apr 25, 2016 17:51:29 GMT -5
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Post by Pegasus Actual on May 2, 2016 10:54:21 GMT -5
 Infinity Ward has been getting some sick teal drops. |
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Post by hebbnh on May 2, 2016 12:47:12 GMT -5
Eh...needs more purple pom pom beanie.
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Post by bradman on May 4, 2016 5:03:00 GMT -5
Upcoming patch notes copy pasta'd;
Patch 1.2 under testing, no date of release yet (sometime this month):
One is none - fixed
Reckless - fixed
Missions not starting - fixed
1.2 LOOT:
WE WILL BE MORE GENEROUS WITH LOOT - Quality, quantity and the sources of loot!
New DZ bracket 200+
Tougher challenge in the higher DZ, with better drops.
Increased drops for lower brackets as well.
200+ Drops will range from 204 to 240, including 240 gear sets. (RIP Falcon Lost)
Reduced drop rates of mods across all activities.
Increased drop rates of weapons across all activities.
Every DT in 200+ bracket will be HE DT!
Enemies in 200+ DZ will be level 32 to 34!
Increased drop of gear sets from supply drops.
New PVE activities (no specifics).
No major nerfs to other weapons and talents, just buffs (take it with a grain of salt, they're already fixing Balance
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Post by wings on May 4, 2016 5:50:43 GMT -5
Yeah but apparently their fix for x% protection from Elites failed and it is on my latest Gear Set piece. :/
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Post by bradman on May 8, 2016 8:42:45 GMT -5
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Post by bradman on May 19, 2016 10:34:28 GMT -5
First completed Incursion for me, yay.
PUG, no wipes, felt good, man.
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Post by bradman on May 20, 2016 5:03:35 GMT -5
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