The Division 2

[Fallen]

Anyone get an invite for the closed Beta?

https://static.altchar.com/live/media/images/625x416_ct/12601_the_division_2_beta_dates_35bf4c6d192228ee64 c1830decacc179.jpg

Been waiting on this one for a long, long time.

[Androidpk]

I have high hopes for this game.

[Androidpk]

https://youtu.be/CxGRb5jaxPA

[Astray]

That's some hardcore gun porn I see there.

[AnOrdim]

Played a bit today, did the hotel mission and some roaming around, including taking a control point.
It looks like they took the idea of gear sets and moved it to "Manufacturer sets" so even lower rarity items can be part of a "set". Equip pieces from the same manufacturer and you get more bonuses, a nice change. Combat feels exactly the same, which isn't a bad thing. Some goof graphic glitches and things floating around in the base but otherwise felt stable. Will try out the end game stuff over the weekend.

If you liked the first one, you'll probably enjoy this one.

[Androidpk]

Played a bit today, did the hotel mission and some roaming around, including taking a control point.
It looks like they took the idea of gear sets and moved it to "Manufacturer sets" so even lower rarity items can be part of a "set". Equip pieces from the same manufacturer and you get more bonuses, a nice change. Combat feels exactly the same, which isn't a bad thing. Some goof graphic glitches and things floating around in the base but otherwise felt stable. Will try out the end game stuff over the weekend.

If you liked the first one, you'll probably enjoy this one.

Is it an improvement over D1?

[AnOrdim]

So far it seems like they added some new features but kept the core game play exactly the same. The "invaded mission" option should open up later.
I'm not sure what you would consider an improvement. I think if you didn't like the last one you may not like this one either. Some of the stuff they added seems to be fetch quests to upgrade the settlements to unlock more options and bonuses.

[drauz]

I was just checking my e-mail and I think I got beta access for it. I will have to try it out this weekend.

It kinda implies I have 3 invites I can send out, anyone want one if I can?

[Androidpk]

I was just checking my e-mail and I think I got beta access for it. I will have to try it out this weekend.

It kinda implies I have 3 invites I can send out, anyone want one if I can?

nevermind, logged into my uplay account and I had a beta code already, which is weird because I never got an email saying I got in

[Gelston]

I got beta invite too, but fuck all yall, I'm keeping my 3 buddy invites.

[Astray]

I was just checking my e-mail and I think I got beta access for it. I will have to try it out this weekend.

It kinda implies I have 3 invites I can send out, anyone want one if I can?

I'll take one if you got one.

[Gelston]

You have to be friends on uplay

[Astray]

hwut

Oh, nvm then. Cool stuff though.

[Androidpk]

So far it seems like they added some new features but kept the core game play exactly the same. The "invaded mission" option should open up later.
I'm not sure what you would consider an improvement. I think if you didn't like the last one you may not like this one either. Some of the stuff they added seems to be fetch quests to upgrade the settlements to unlock more options and bonuses.

Big fan of the first one, especially later on when they added the underground missions.

[Androidpk]

Audio seems really bugged but other than I'm impressed. Leaning towards this over Anthem.

[AnOrdim]

Got a few of the audio bugs as well. Its almost like flashbang effects get stuck, sometimes weapon firing effects stop playing until you switch weapons.
Invaded mission pretty much plays out the same way as the regular, just with more bullet sponge enemies.
Demolitions man sounds fun in theory but signature weapon and the mortar turret are a pain to actually use.

Dark zone was fun, went rogue and found a thieves den. Didn't find a lot of loot that was contaminated though, plenty of stuff that wasn't.

I'll probably buy it to go through the story and collect scrap for the settlements. It seems that's a thing now thanks to open world loot everything games.

[Androidpk]

Every time I do a mission that has a blue shield icon the audio fucks up royally and eventually just cuts off entirely until I either finish the mission, fast travel to a safe point, or reset the game. A few times I've had enemy NPC dialogue go on a loop and just repeat over and over until they're dead.

[Fallen]

Finished all the level 7 stuff, the level 30 mission, and the DZ mission. Haven't gone into the DZ or done any Conflict PvP. Not really my cup of tea. The late game toys are fun. My grenade launcher was great for nuking spawns and made the last fight a breeze. Only problems I had with audio is a few phones didn't work and one of my LMGs doesn't make any sound when being fired. Other than that, once the DELTA-03 errors were patched out, I had a lot of fun. Can't wait for the game next month.

[Androidpk]

Finished all the level 7 stuff, the level 30 mission, and the DZ mission. Haven't gone into the DZ or done any Conflict PvP. Not really my cup of tea. The late game toys are fun. My grenade launcher was great for nuking spawns and made the last fight a breeze. Only problems I had with audio is a few phones didn't work and one of my LMGs doesn't make any sound when being fired. Other than that, once the DELTA-03 errors were patched out, I had a lot of fun. Can't wait for the game next month.

I haven't tried the grenade launcher but the .50 cal rifle is great. Took out a fully armored guy with a couple of head shots.

[Astray]

I haven't tried the grenade launcher but the .50 cal rifle is great. Took out a fully armored guy with a couple of head shots.

hwot

[Fallen]

That thing is massive. I have major trigger panic, though, and can't use snipers worth shit.

[Astray]

That thing is massive. I have major trigger panic, though, and can't use snipers worth shit.

Well, it's a .50 cal rifle.

[Androidpk]

That thing is massive. I have major trigger panic, though, and can't use snipers worth shit.

Trigger panic?

[Astray]

Trigger panic?

Getting too nervous and improperly firing without a lead or just squeezing the trigger to not much success.

[Androidpk]

One thing I don't like is that although you can switch grips on your weapon to fire from the other shoulder it automatically reverts back to shooting from the right shoulder as soon as you stop aiming. Hoping they add an option that stops that from happening if you want. Another problem, which also existed in D1, is how the lighting works if you're outside and looking inside (it's pitch black, can't see anything) and vice versa (inside a building and looking out, and it's super bright and you can't see anything). This was very noticeable and annoying in the hotel mission.

[Androidpk]

Getting too nervous and improperly firing without a lead or just squeezing the trigger to not much success.

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/OldTemptingBuckeyebutterfly-small.gif

[drauz]

So far I've enjoyed the game and it being based on my home town areas I will probably pick this up.

[drauz]

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/OldTemptingBuckeyebutterfly-small.gif

https://i.imgur.com/P8CorD3.png

[Fallen]

https://ubistatic19-a.akamaihd.net/marketingresource/en-us/ubisoft/ubisoft-news/news/images/tctd2_ob_dates_1920x1080_ncsa_344524.jpg

[Fallen]

Live Action trailer:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx-jeQNogUw

It's good, but it doesn't have anything on the D1 Live Action trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPq_NVi-TC4

[Androidpk]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyXV2XGaFwQ

[Androidpk]

Looks like the 3 new specializations might be some kind of assault rifle, SMG and LMG (M240B?)

[Androidpk]

Disappointed that the audio bugs are still prevalent :/

[Fallen]

Miss my old weapons. Had a blue bolt action sniper that could 1-shot anything not purple or gold.

[Androidpk]

Miss my old weapons. Had a blue bolt action sniper that could 1-shot anything not purple or gold.

Took me awhile last time to get something good. This time I got a scar 17 3 minutes into the game.

[Fallen]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0_uGxOUwAAxIBS.jpg

[Fallen]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxuR7XOGooo

[Astray]

Okay... I gotta buy this since Anthem was/is a steaming pile of horse shit.

[Astray]

Put a little bit of time into this and it's pretty good.

[Androidpk]

Okay... I gotta buy this since Anthem was/is a steaming pile of horse shit.

I thought you said you were enjoying it?

[Astray]

I thought you said you were enjoying it?

The mechanics are great, when they work. There's also currently 0 end game, 0 cosmetic pieces available, and did I mention it hard crashed my PS4?

[Androidpk]

Picked it up today, glad they fixed the audio bugs.

[Astray]

I had a guy in full armor chase me three blocks. He was wielding a chainsaw.

Amazing.

[Androidpk]

I had a guy in full armor chase me three blocks. He was wielding a chainsaw.

Amazing.

Best thing I've seen so far is some random event I had when it was evening and foggy as fuck and these suicide bombers with dynamite were running out of the fog towards me.

[Astray]

What equipment did you take because I see literally nobody else with a shield. The Air Burst Seeker Mine is a buyers remorse sort of situation right now.

[Androidpk]

Turret and armor repair drone. I really want to like the seeker mine but it keeps acting really buggy.

[Astray]

Turret and armor repair drone.

That's about 90% what I see. The shield is stupid useful for solo and it makes advancing through a hallway full of bad guys less of a bitch.

[Androidpk]

I really want them to add night vision or thermal. Or at the very least flashlights.

[Astray]

I really want them to add night vision or thermal. Or at the very least flashlights.

There's a few topics and I have to agree slightly. Outside I'm fine. Indoors? Can't see a fucking thing without shooting.

[Fallen]

Nearly at cap and only played like 5 story missions. Just running around exploring and doing all the side content. Game is fucking awesome. I tend to use rifles and LMGs, with equipment to support those two. I use a turret and a healing drone. I hope the disappearing skill bug gets fixed soon, as that as got me killed a few times.

The Pulse skill got nuked to shreds. Nowhere near as useful. I imagine it'd take heavy investment in mods at cap to bring it to any semblance of what it used to be in terms of range and functionality.

[Astray]

Got my first High End pieces of gear today.

Tommy Gun with a drum mag. ACS-12 with a drum mag. And some fucking Vintage Boots with no laces.

Loving it.

[Androidpk]

Loved the tommy gun in D1, had some insane hip fire damage before it was nerfed.

[Astray]

Loved the tommy gun in D1, had some insane hip fire damage before it was nerfed.

I love that it's got an Al Capone quote. Also, any luck in the DZ? I've ran into way friendlier people and the one guy that tried to fuck us over got immediately ganked by the ungrouped bunch of people running around.

[Androidpk]

Haven't messed with the dz yet.

[Astray]

Here (https://www.reddit.com/r/thedivision/comments/b2c4b9/short_guidewith_pictures_for_fiveand_a_half/) is a guide to collecting the orange boxes hanging from stuff. You get a bunch of skins for your gear with this.

[Fallen]

That skill bug is 99% fixed now, which is amazing. Wouldn't want to tackle difficult content without skills.

[Astray]

Going after Hunters is probably the most obnoxious thing. EMP blasts every 5 seconds. Drone carpet bombs every 6 seconds. Those masks are super sick though.

[Androidpk]

non-functional nightvision mask FTL

[Astray]

My gear score is close to 400 and I am getting my ass handed to me by Hunters still.

[Fallen]

I'm on WT2 and getting a bit burned out. Looking forward to switching to Sekiro tomorrow.

[Astray]

Are the Hyena melee users huffing paint? It really looks like they are huffing paint.

[Androidpk]

Are the Hyena melee users huffing paint? It really looks like they are huffing paint.

They're huffing something alright.

[Astray]

They're huffing something alright.

I swear to God it looks like paint. It's the same color and look as the paint they use.

[Taernath]

I swear to God it looks like paint. It's the same color and look as the paint they use.

Officially it's called Spice. I call it MegaMeth.

[Astray]

Officially it's called Spice. I call it MegaMeth.

The Spice must flow

Also, this meme:

https://i.imgur.com/0PZmOGH.jpg

[Androidpk]

:lol:

[Astray]

5 masks in and was about to get the 6th when the server went offline. Demon and Wraith are currently my favorites.

[Fallen]

Haven't done any of the masks, but I have done several of the "secret missions". Will likely need a guide to find the rest. Up to WT5 now.

My advice for anyone not at WT5 is to simply equip whatever armor you need to increase your gear score and plow through to WT5. Even playing solo, you should be able to roll over all the content without too much trouble. Just stay away from maxed out Control points on WT4. They'll drop you in a few hits.

[Androidpk]

It's really lame how so many videogames get shotguns wrong, acting as if you need to be within 5 feet of your target.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F42Bsc8YtnU

[Vindicate]

At cap and about to hit Roosevelt Island. The detail in this game blows me away.