The Division - officially announced for PC!

It needs some tweaks to make an effective farming longevity curve. It really is a great product so far, they have done a lot of new things with the game. I tend to believe that will get fixed also.

I just don't see how anybody over the age of 21-22 should have hours upon hours of game time readily available on a nightly basis.. And still make a good living/pay for everything themselves.

sleep is optional :)
 
how are people playing this game?...complete the single player story first and then do the Dark Zone?...or split the two evenly?...seems like the DZ is more end-game stuff which doesn't effect the single player story...when I played the betas it was easy to switch back and forth because it only had like 2 story missions
 
I just don't see how anybody over the age of 21-22 should have hours upon hours of game time readily available on a nightly basis.. And still make a good living/pay for everything themselves.

Like a close to 50 year old widower that works in the spacecraft/ground station design field shouldn't have this much time? I have been reducing my game time hours during the week, down to about 4 hours a night on weekdays.
 
how are people playing this game?...complete the single player story first and then do the Dark Zone?...or split the two evenly?...seems like the DZ is more end-game stuff which doesn't effect the single player story...when I played the betas it was easy to switch back and forth because it only had like 2 story missions

you have two types of levels, regular and DZ. In DZ you have a special type of currency for better gear. You also have two choices of weapons, regular DZ and a higher class when you hit level 30 DZ. There may be other differences but those are probably the main ones.
 
you have two types of levels, regular and DZ. In DZ you have a special type of currency for better gear. You also have two choices of weapons, regular DZ and a higher class when you hit level 30 DZ. There may be other differences but those are probably the main ones.

so you're saying that I have to play in the DZ to get the best weapons?...I thought that crafting gave you the best weapons and gear in the game?
 
how are people playing this game?...complete the single player story first and then do the Dark Zone?...or split the two evenly?...seems like the DZ is more end-game stuff which doesn't effect the single player story...when I played the betas it was easy to switch back and forth because it only had like 2 story missions

I think waiting until you hit PvE level 30 before entering the DZ is the most efficient way. I played both from the beginning though because I like the variety of gameplay. It's completely up to you. Congrats on buying the game man. You seemed like you had fun during the betas.
 
The DZ is sooo much more fun after the patch.

I was losing around ~2000 exp on death. One NPC is almost 300 for me and surviving rogue can award several thousand easy. Last night I profited probably about 50,000 DZ$$$ total and several levels.

Stay in DZ 1 and 2. Pick off the purples. You should look into armor damage as well as elite/named damage. If your DPS is below 100k....definitely find a group.
 
im only lvl 5. should i sell the stuff im not using, or deconstruct it? and one of the missions is in a contaminated area. where do I get a mask?

is there a penality to dying outside the dark zone, like while in missions? and what lvl do I need to be in order to go into the dark zone?

thanks.
 
deconstruct your junk, you will use it later. selling doesn't net very much, however later game not having materials is a pain.
for contaminated areas there is no mask, you upgrade your HQ and some upgrades will bump your contamination resistance
You can't get in there anyway (the unlock Med mission) until later
And where you can, you can run until your air depletes. It will show a bar
Dying does nothing, just you respawn outside, and have to restart boss sections (unless revived)
DZ is level 10 unless you join a higher level team but you are not going to be effective and loot drops will be scaled for you
 
thanks, generally I play faster paced FPS... but I really enhjoyed BF2's more squad based play.....

the division looks great and super interested...

This is not a fast paced fps. I also played a ton of the BF series (1300 hrs in BF2 alone) and love a good squad based game, but this is not that, at least not very often. This is an RPG at heart, so you're not going to have one shot headshots or realistic damage models. Enemies are largely NPC and entirely bullet sponges. This is fine if you accept this going in, but if you're going in expecting twitch shooter style mechanics and consistent player vs player combat, you're not going to find it here. This is a CO-OP Looter, like Borderlands. There are tactics, but not like you're used to from BF.

I'm enjoying the game and am not trying to dissuade you, I just want to help you make an educated decision.
 
Like a close to 50 year old widower that works in the spacecraft/ground station design field shouldn't have this much time? I have been reducing my game time hours during the week, down to about 4 hours a night on weekdays.
Referring to the people who seem to game nonstop for leaderboards etc. Where does the income come from?? Lol!
 
This is not a fast paced fps. I also played a ton of the BF series (1300 hrs in BF2 alone) and love a good squad based game, but this is not that, at least not very often. This is an RPG at heart, so you're not going to have one shot headshots or realistic damage models. Enemies are largely NPC and entirely bullet sponges. This is fine if you accept this going in, but if you're going in expecting twitch shooter style mechanics and consistent player vs player combat, you're not going to find it here. This is a CO-OP Looter, like Borderlands. There are tactics, but not like you're used to from BF.

I'm enjoying the game and am not trying to dissuade you, I just want to help you make an educated decision.

Pretty much this (Skip to around 5:37) in terms of ammo expenditure, some AI's cover and maneuver tactics are the same; LMB in particular; and fewer deaths than in the clip, lol.
 
Took the liberty to clean up and consildate the list of players on here.


[H] The Division

Forum Name - Uplay Name

USMCGrunt - USMCGrunt0307
gentoo - Cutsmann
Spidey329 - Kael_29
Stryderxx - Stryderxx
AthlonXP - CSHawkeye81
aeonrevolution - aeonrevolution
TheNoid - superNoid
bud1974 - budd74
Wikidlad - WikidBoo
KickAssCop - KickAssCop
ghostwich - ghostwich
Bloodwulf - Wulfkilljoy
GOD'SlittleSERVANT - demgainzz
Frraksurred - Frraksurred
purebooyah - pure_booyah
SprayingMango - DolanPlayGams
Kvothe - TheKurgan57
jmaker - jmaker
Smutacus - TomcatTech
 
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They really should add groups to uplay.

[H] The Division

Forum Name - Uplay Name
USMCGrunt - USMCGrunt0307
gentoo - Cutsmann
Spidey329 - Kael_29
Stryderxx - Stryderxx
AthlonXP - CSHawkeye81
TheNoid - superNoid
bud1974 - budd74
Wikidlad - WikidBoo
KickAssCop - KickAssCop
ghostwich - ghostwich
Bloodwulf - Wulfkilljoy
GOD'SlittleSERVANT - demgainzz
Frraksurred - Frraksurred
purebooyah - pure_booyah
SprayingMango - DolanPlayGams
Kvothe - TheKurgan57
jmaker - jmaker
Smutacus - TomcatTech
jiminator - jiminatorX
 
Forum Name - Uplay Name
USMCGrunt - USMCGrunt0307
gentoo - Cutsmann
Spidey329 - Kael_29
Stryderxx - Stryderxx
AthlonXP - CSHawkeye81
TheNoid - superNoid
bud1974 - budd74
Wikidlad - WikidBoo
KickAssCop - KickAssCop
ghostwich - ghostwich
Bloodwulf - Wulfkilljoy
GOD'SlittleSERVANT - demgainzz
Frraksurred - Frraksurred
purebooyah - pure_booyah
SprayingMango - DolanPlayGams
Kvothe - TheKurgan57
jmaker - jmaker
Smutacus - TomcatTech
jiminator - jiminatorX
Porter_ - AnArrogantMoose

add me! i'm level 30 PvE level 32 DZ currently. always looking to join a squad for daily challenges and DZ fun. i usually play a supporting roll like medic but i'll equip as needed depending on the situation (i.e. sticky flash bangs for daily challenges, etc.). i usually play a couple nights during the week from 9pm - 1am PDT and almost always on friday night from ~6pm - whenever PDT.
 
Had to update the list with aeonrevolution's Uplay name once he added me. :)

Let's keep it going and kill some shit boys!

[H] The Division


Forum Name - Uplay Name
USMCGrunt - USMCGrunt0307
gentoo - Cutsmann
Spidey329 - Kael_29
Stryderxx - Stryderxx
AthlonXP - CSHawkeye81
aeonrevolution - aeonrevolution
TheNoid - superNoid
bud1974 - budd74
Wikidlad - WikidBoo
KickAssCop - KickAssCop
ghostwich - ghostwich
Bloodwulf - Wulfkilljoy
GOD'SlittleSERVANT - demgainzz
Frraksurred - Frraksurred
purebooyah - purebooyah
SprayingMango - DolanPlayGams
Kvothe - TheKurgan57
jmaker - jmaker
Smutacus - TomcatTec
jiminator - jiminatorX
Porter_ - AnArrogantMoose
Xerack - Xerack07

Edit: Fixed!
 
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Had to update the list with aeonrevolution's Uplay name once he added me. :)

Let's keep it going and kill some shit boys!

[H] The Division


Forum Name - Uplay Name
USMCGrunt - USMCGrunt0307
gentoo - Cutsmann
Spidey329 - Kael_29
Stryderxx - Stryderxx
AthlonXP - CSHawkeye81
aeonrevolution - aeonrevolution
TheNoid - superNoid
bud1974 - budd74
Wikidlad - WikidBoo
KickAssCop - KickAssCop
ghostwich - ghostwich
Bloodwulf - Wulfkilljoy
GOD'SlittleSERVANT - demgainzz
Frraksurred - Frraksurred
purebooyah - pure_booyah
SprayingMango - DolanPlayGams
Kvothe - TheKurgan57
jmaker - jmaker
Smutacus - TomcatTec
jiminator - jiminatorX
Porter_ - AnArrogantMoose

It's purebooyah now, I was able to get it changed. No more underscore :)
 
Is there a bug in Division or is it the new nvidia drivers, machine blue screened when playing Division. Is rock solid for everything else. Temps are fine as I had monitors up and was playing in Windowed mode the second time it crashed.
 
Xerack - Xerack07

I'm usually on around 5:30-11:00 PM MST.

I just finished the main quest last night..and am going to try and pick up all the side recordings and stuff...
 
I'm about to start up the game tonight...do those Echo recordings actually mean anything other then giving backstory?...after playing the betas it always seemed like they were all connected somehow and leading you to some bonus reward or reveal
 
there is also another hack - in police academy
you throw down the extended barrier so that it clips into the door that gets blown up. then you cover and slide past the door. trigger events, fight boss.
 
there is also another hack - in police academy
you throw down the extended barrier so that it clips into the door that gets blown up. then you cover and slide past the door. trigger events, fight boss.

Just watched the video...too much work compared to the medical mission.

Only reason I say this is because on the med mission, I actually went back to the Base Ops after respawning from last boss. I returned to the Med building and just had to run through to the end..so mission was still up/open even tho I left it.
 
what's the best shadow quality setting...in the beta PCSS+ was the max but now I see something called Nvidia HFTS...which offers the best image quality?

EDIT: looking at the GeForce performance guide it looks like HFTS is the latest and greatest...

"The Division today introduces the world to NVIDIA Hybrid Frustum Traced Shadows, henceforth referred to as "NVIDIA HFTS"...this new, advanced shadow technique leverages hardware features of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 900 Series Maxwell graphics cards to create realistic geometrically-accurate hard shadows, that smoothly transition to soft shadows in real time...These shadows greatly improve upon those generated by existing techniques, delivering the highest-quality shadows seen to date in gaming, with near-perfect contact shadowing and vastly improved screen-wide shadowing"
 
This is not a fast paced fps. I also played a ton of the BF series (1300 hrs in BF2 alone) and love a good squad based game, but this is not that, at least not very often. This is an RPG at heart, so you're not going to have one shot headshots or realistic damage models. Enemies are largely NPC and entirely bullet sponges. This is fine if you accept this going in, but if you're going in expecting twitch shooter style mechanics and consistent player vs player combat, you're not going to find it here. This is a CO-OP Looter, like Borderlands. There are tactics, but not like you're used to from BF.

I'm enjoying the game and am not trying to dissuade you, I just want to help you make an educated decision.


Thank you. I just bought it from a forum member for a good price and palyed an hour.

it definitely is a different style game than I am use to but it is pretty and seems interesting....


Thanks!



Also you guys can add me...


Adidas4275 = APU5263
 
Had an amazing time last night running with a bunch of you in the DZ last night. It was incredible! My first time going after groups of Rogue players, hunting them down. This game just keeps getting better and better!!
 
Had an amazing time last night running with a bunch of you in the DZ last night. It was incredible! My first time going after groups of Rogue players, hunting them down. This game just keeps getting better and better!!
I'll have to get in on this tonight. Who all were you running with? I had a good run in the DZ last night with a group leader I met off of Discord.

Also, if you guys aren't already, get in on the Division Community Discord server: Discord

I've been on there and it's an excellent resource for meeting up with some good dudes for running dailies or roaming the DZ.

Edit: List updated!

[H] The Division

Forum Name - Uplay Name
USMCGrunt - USMCGrunt0307
gentoo - Cutsmann
Spidey329 - Kael_29
Stryderxx - Stryderxx
AthlonXP - CSHawkeye81
aeonrevolution - aeonrevolution
TheNoid - superNoid
bud1974 - budd74
Wikidlad - WikidBoo
KickAssCop - KickAssCop
ghostwich - ghostwich
Bloodwulf - Wulfkilljoy
GOD'SlittleSERVANT - demgainzz
Frraksurred - Frraksurred
purebooyah - purebooyah
SprayingMango - DolanPlayGams
Kvothe - TheKurgan57
jmaker - jmaker
Smutacus - TomcatTec
jiminator - jiminatorX
Porter_ - AnArrogantMoose
Xerack - Xerack07
Adidas4275 - APU5263
 
Thank you. I just bought it from a forum member for a good price and palyed an hour.

it definitely is a different style game than I am use to but it is pretty and seems interesting....


Thanks!



Also you guys can add me...


Adidas4275 = APU5263

If I teamed up with you to do a normal mission what kind of loot would get dropped for you, since the enemies would be at my level.

Maybe not blues, but better greens? I have no idea on this. Might be an easy way to get some better gear early on for new guys. Just stay behind me lol.
 
If I teamed up with you to do a normal mission what kind of loot would get dropped for you, since the enemies would be at my level.

Maybe not blues, but better greens? I have no idea on this. Might be an easy way to get some better gear early on for new guys. Just stay behind me lol.

When I was rank 19 or so I teamed up with some level 30 guys to roam around the DZ. seemed like I was getting a ton of DZ credits and much better loot when I rolled with those guys.
 
If I teamed up with you to do a normal mission what kind of loot would get dropped for you, since the enemies would be at my level.

Maybe not blues, but better greens? I have no idea on this. Might be an easy way to get some better gear early on for new guys. Just stay behind me lol.


yeah that seems logical.

it is much more fun to play missions with other people.

Does the game add more enemies when you have 2-3 players vs 1?
 
No, I don't think it adds more. It's just that the difficulty will be scaled to the person in the group with the highest level. That's why you'd get obliterated if you're only level 1 or 2 and I'm at level 30.

Also has anyone gotten any yellow drops yet in the light zone? Or is that more common than I realize. I managed to get a yellow SRS A1 last night doing the General Assembly mission solo on hard. It wasn't even General Bliss, I think it was Dominoe that dropped it. First yellow gun yay! Although I like the M1As better.
 
Fixed my uPlay name,last "h" got dropped

[H] The Division

Forum Name - Uplay Name
USMCGrunt - USMCGrunt0307
gentoo - Cutsmann
Spidey329 - Kael_29
Stryderxx - Stryderxx
AthlonXP - CSHawkeye81
aeonrevolution - aeonrevolution
TheNoid - superNoid
bud1974 - budd74
Wikidlad - WikidBoo
KickAssCop - KickAssCop
ghostwich - ghostwich
Bloodwulf - Wulfkilljoy
GOD'SlittleSERVANT - demgainzz
Frraksurred - Frraksurred
purebooyah - purebooyah
SprayingMango - DolanPlayGams
Kvothe - TheKurgan57
jmaker - jmaker
Smutacus - TomcatTech
jiminator - jiminatorX
Porter_ - AnArrogantMoose
Xerack - Xerack07
Adidas4275 - APU5263

Ran the Dz with my son today and we ran into a couple of rogue gank squads. At least one group seemed to pop out of nowhere even with pulse up. Almost makes me want to get a console to play on, fucking hackers.
 
Not saying they weren't hacking because I wasn't there, but I think there's a skill mod that hides you from enemy pulses.
 
Fabric capped.

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level 26, ran with a 29 through the DZ, got a bunch of purples. Found a nice LMG, added a couple of stability mods... and wow. The difference is massive. Although less accurate than my previous one it stays on track and with the no-use bullet headshot perk it just fires forever. anyway I would suggest hitting it early, the gear is just much better.

edit:
also, what are you guys doing for stat distribution?
I had gone for much combat & stamina, no electronics.
Is electronics just for skills & minimums for weapon buffs?

so I am shifting more to stamina. surviveability is probably more important

edit:
ugh, that did not work very. survived more but everything became a tank. need better shit :)
 
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yeah that seems logical.

it is much more fun to play missions with other people.

Does the game add more enemies when you have 2-3 players vs 1?
yes, it does. the general assembly mission doubles enemy counts going from 1 player to 4 in at least three instances.
 
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