One improvement I found was to turn off the waypoint line (go into map and press R3, or L3, I forget which). Makes you pay more attention to the environment and stuff. Give it a try :)
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One improvement I found was to turn off the waypoint line (go into map and press R3, or L3, I forget which). Makes you pay more attention to the environment and stuff. Give it a try :)
Anyone else also had the sound just completely going away? It started during a side mission. I stopped hearing the guns and sound all the audio was gone, lol.
Audio wise it's just goddamn bad anyway, for a TC Ubi game I expect much better. Guns don't sound powerful at all, there's zero bass when firing or hearing a grenade explode. At times the audio is just of, with everything (voices, footsteps etc) sounding tinny as hell, like you're in a bathroom.
That being said I didn't expect to enjoy it much but I ended up really enjoying the missions I did with buddies.
Audio wise it's just goddamn bad anyway, for a TC Ubi game I expect much better. Guns don't sound powerful at all, there's zero bass when firing or hearing a grenade explode. At times the audio is just of, with everything (voices, footsteps etc) sounding tinny as hell, like you're in a bathroom.
That being said I didn't expect to enjoy it much but I ended up really enjoying the missions I did with buddies.
Yeah also being able to toggle most UI elements on and off is nice
One positive thing is the options available and QOL improvements are noticable
I'm starting late so what counts as the "end game mission" to get the skin and whatever unlocked for the actual release?
I think the first has a better style.
The weather makes a big difference IMHO.
This just looks like wildlands in a city a lot bander imho
I wouldn't judge The Division 2 based on low-level gear/weapons that you see in the beta nor would I judge it based on the High-end/Superior gear from the characters in the endgame mission even though they feel better in comparison.
The gunplay/gameplay gets much better as you acquire gear and start perfecting (min/maxing) builds. Stuff like stability perks/talents can be a significant change in the way weapons feel. We don't know what the Exotic weapons/gear are nor what Gear Sets will be available so the idea that the game doesn't have any fun unique abilities is currently baseless.
Given what became of D1 with regular/Classified gear sets and Exotic gear/weapons there should be plenty of uniqueness to set it apart especially given the seemingly limited setting/tone of game's universe.
Yep, game is glitchy af.
I too have had the white void issue, though just on ground textures.
I've also had fires that are just radiating orange squares, low-res textures on close up objects, some severe rubber banding and bizarre black screens where I have have to boot up from scratch again.
Curious whether it's just an issue on Pro or whether base PS4 and Xbox are having similar issues.
Ok, got a chance to do some group missions last night. I like how they are handling the armored enemies. Missions were actually fun. Destroying the armor makes a hell of a difference when dealing with bullet spongy enemies.
This happened to me because my bluetooth headphones have a microphone. I had to disable the microphone in Windows to get it to always play audio again.
Yes, I like this way better and hope to have more variety of enemies going forward. At this point massive might as well have some DLC that wakes up the dead like that show the strain and add that to the story as we watch and try to prevent this from going world wide but sequels continue to play from different parts of the world with the addition of trying to communicate with those we have played with before in previous games.
I know the zombie is getting out of hand but this game is perfect for it if done right.
The bomber drone is worthless. Near impossible to effectively use while in cover during a firefight and it doesn't stealth against anyone but the most basic mobs when using it as a preemptive strike. Not feeling the sniper turret either. Too much active targeting during a fight and the lock on and then fire button presses never seem to be consistent. The exsplosive seeker is the only skill that felt consistent and impactful during the beta. Not sure if skill mods sort some of these issues out. I guess if I could get a bomb drone that flies 2x faster and drops like 9 bombs... that would be fun.
After saying I would not play anymore I read about the patch reward for beating the invaded mission so I hopped back on.
That was a real blast - super aggressive enemies and a good challenge. This being without a lot of the optimisation & gear that the end game will bring.
I am now more sold than before.
That was a real blast - super aggressive enemies and a good challenge. This being without a lot of the optimisation & gear that the end game will bring.
I am now more sold than before.
From the character select screen, you'll see 3 more characters unlocked for you (if you have completed both story missions). Pick one and log in to start the endgame mission.
Does anyone else have the problem that the game gets a pink tint if the resolution is set to 4k?
As a future C9 OLED owner it's awesome the Division 2 has a separate UI brightness (in nits!) slider. Does any other game offer that?
If on PC try turning HDR off or go to a windowed fullscreen/borderless mode.
I didn't experience any grenade pre-stagger in the beta. I only got staggered if I actually got hit by a grenade.
Watched a bit of the NX gamer video and he says Ubi has added a endgame mission today? Yesterday we finished two or three main missions. We then got the screen that says end of beta or something.
This game just seems much uglier to me than the original Division
It's definitely more dense in terms of objects but the textures seem completely washed, shadows have ugly wavy shimmering and the city buildings look extremely bland and something out of the PS3/360 era. Maybe it has more to do with time of day but this game in the daylight is ugly as hell
It's definitely more dense in terms of objects but the textures seem completely washed, shadows have ugly wavy shimmering and the city buildings look extremely bland and something out of the PS3/360 era. Maybe it has more to do with time of day but this game in the daylight is ugly as hell
I haven't seen anyone here mention it, but one thing that struck me instantly about The Division 2's beta is that input latency seems nonexistent.
This is on Xbox One X so I don't know if it's similar on other platforms, but controls overall seem so much more responsive than the original Division.
Really impressive for a 30fps game!
This is on Xbox One X so I don't know if it's similar on other platforms, but controls overall seem so much more responsive than the original Division.
Really impressive for a 30fps game!
It definitely is. I hopped back on Div 1 for a bit yesterday and it's much more consistent visually than the Div 2 beta IMO. DC just has a lack of atmosphere that snowy NYC had in abundance. That being said, the dark zone in the beta looks much better than the portion of freeroam that they give us to explore. The overgrown foliage in the DZ looks really nice and the lighting is much more atmospheric.
I don't think I'll be buying it, at least not at launch. The first game wasn't able to hold my attention for more than a month or two and it seems like division 2 is more or less the same with a lot of little improvements. I'm definitely not a fan of the new DZ. Splitting the DZ into 3 zones and limiting it to 12 players each takes away a lot of the suspense and excitement from its first iteration. There seems to be 0 verticality in the DZ that's in the beta. It seems like they really want to force engagements now.
WELCOME TO THE DIVISION 2 BETA, AGENT
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Beta Rewards
Beta Progress will not carry over
- When you participate in the beta, you get an exclusive weapon skin and a special reward when you complete the endgame mission.
- To ensure that all players start the game on the same level and enjoy a fair gaming experience, the progress achieved during the Beta will not transfer to the live server.
Private Beta Email Invites
- Players who pre-ordered and redeemed their code will receive an email confirming their Beta access starting February 6th at 9 am GMT, when pre-load is made available.
- Some selected players who registered on thedivisiongame.com/beta can also start to receive their Beta access by email starting February 6th at 9 am GMT.
- The process is different for every platform, so just follow the instructions in the email you get.
Private Beta Friends Invites
- All Private Beta players will be able to invite up to 3 of their Uplay friends to join them in the Private Beta. Friends invites will be available on thedivisiongame.com/beta starting February 6th at 5pm GMT.
- Players joining the Private Beta through a friend invite will not have access to this feature.
What can I do in the Beta?
Number of Agents, Character Customization, Level Cap
- You are limited to one character during the testing phase. At character creation, you are able to cycle through pre-sets of customization features to randomize your Agent.
Beta Start
- You will not start the Beta at the real start of the game, but a bit further down the road. You will be level 1 when you start and you can level up to Level 7.
Beta Activities
- You start the Beta in the middle of the map and you need to establish your Base of Operations first: Take back the White House. Once that is done you can start exploring the map and visit the first Settlement. After that you can complete 2 Main Missions, 5 Side Missions and explore the Open World for dynamic activities and the collectibles.
- You can also explore the Dark Zone. An intro mission that is PVE only introduces you to the Dark Zone mechanics without exposing you to PVP. When you return to the Dark Zone after completing that mission, you will face other players.
- When you want to experience organized PVP you can join Skirmish, that is a 4v4 Team deathmatch mode. You can join Skirmish as soon as you unlock the Base of operations.
Peak into the Endgame
Invaded Main Mission
- As part of the Beta, you will also experience endgame content in form of an Invaded Mission. This will be the Jefferson Trade Center and it will become available on Friday. But to access the invaded version of the mission, you first need to complete it in your normal "beta campaign".
- Please note that this end game mission will be available starting on February 8 at 5 PM CET.
Test out the Specializations
- Once you have completed the Jefferson Trade Center mission in your normal "beta campaign" (and it is already Friday) you can log out and select one of three endgame characters.
- Each of them has one of three endgame specializations and this way you can also try them out and find what really fits your gameplay. From that point on you can log back in and play the invaded version of the Jefferson Trade Center and fight the Black Tusks.
PvP
The Dark Zone
- Dark Zone East will be available during the Beta. It is the largest of all three Dark Zones, players utilize long sight lines in over-grown governmental parks.
Unlock the Dark Zone
- You will acquire the DZ East introduction mission from Senait Ezera - the new Dark Zone NPC in the Base of Operations—after completing Jefferson Trade Center. Completing this intro-mission unlocks full access to the Dark Zone and its features.
Conflict
- During the Beta you also have access to organized PVP in Skirmish. This is a 4v4 Team Deathmatch. You can join Skirmish as soon as you unlock the Base of Operations.
- This version of the game is not final and elements are subject to change.
If you have never played PVP / Dark Zone in The Division... Here is a little tip.
BETA KNOWN ISSUES
https://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/1991597-The-Division-2-Private-Beta-Known-Issues
ERA DIVISION DISCORD
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Thanks to JokerUnique on The Division subreddit for the information listed, he made this beta OT extremely easy.
woooo
Main disappointment, playing on the pro, aside from the weird lighting and performance is the hugely underwhelming skills and their associated graphical effects. Even the end game specials have the lamest explosions, deffo worst than the first game which is bizarre.
Performance goes to complete shit when in a group of 4 doing missions after a while. It starts out fine, but towards the end of a mission it just goes down to single digits, even pausing and not being able to control your character. This is on "X". I played the same missions solo and they were perfectly fine, but with 4 players it is an utter shit show. Again, this happens only after a while, so it may be related to the memory leak that some have mentioned, but damn I never seen a game drop this low ever and I have been gaming forever.
With that said, a squad of 4 is hell of a great time. I joined a group and the leader had placed the Mission on hard and damn was it hard. We were all level 5 with the exception of me being level 6 and we wiped so many times, but it was so much fun. Each time we wiped, we re-strategized and finally got through it. It was the last portions of the mission where the frame rate went to complete shit, but still was a ton of fun.
After saying I was not impressed and felt it was more of the same, I really changed my tune. There are a lot of differences in a good way, knocking armor off of big bosses then taking them down etc. I put 10 hours so far into the beta. lol.
With that said, a squad of 4 is hell of a great time. I joined a group and the leader had placed the Mission on hard and damn was it hard. We were all level 5 with the exception of me being level 6 and we wiped so many times, but it was so much fun. Each time we wiped, we re-strategized and finally got through it. It was the last portions of the mission where the frame rate went to complete shit, but still was a ton of fun.
After saying I was not impressed and felt it was more of the same, I really changed my tune. There are a lot of differences in a good way, knocking armor off of big bosses then taking them down etc. I put 10 hours so far into the beta. lol.
Go into the beta, downloading now. Wasn't a huge fan of the first game after it turned out to be an MMO-lite loot shooter instead of a an RPG like it was originally billed as, so my hopes aren't high for this one.
Whats the difference between the two (MMO-lite vs RPG)?
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I got the the boss of the mission in the hotel to save the girl, and my whole team got slaughtered. We couldn't damage the boss. I quit after that.
Having not played anything of this franchise before, here's what I think of the game so far. The movement and shooting feel very satisfying, and that's great. But I don't know about the design of the game. Granted, this is all I've played of the franchise so far so my perspective is incomplete, but as I was making my way through the hotel, I kept thinking that what I was doing wasn't as fun as it should be. Also, I didn't like how visually busy everything was in the hotel. It made it hard to discern what was important to look at and what was just environmental items. It doesn't help that the game's UI is kind of a mess.
I don't know that I'm going to buy the game. I doubt I will buy it on launch, at least. I might get it if it goes on sale at the end of the year. We'll see. I'll have to watch more videos of the game; I'm still conflicted on it. It could go either way.
Having not played anything of this franchise before, here's what I think of the game so far. The movement and shooting feel very satisfying, and that's great. But I don't know about the design of the game. Granted, this is all I've played of the franchise so far so my perspective is incomplete, but as I was making my way through the hotel, I kept thinking that what I was doing wasn't as fun as it should be. Also, I didn't like how visually busy everything was in the hotel. It made it hard to discern what was important to look at and what was just environmental items. It doesn't help that the game's UI is kind of a mess.
I don't know that I'm going to buy the game. I doubt I will buy it on launch, at least. I might get it if it goes on sale at the end of the year. We'll see. I'll have to watch more videos of the game; I'm still conflicted on it. It could go either way.
my final verdict of this Beta: technically underwhelming rushed game to take 60 bucks from the playerbase again.
this game is a prime example of a cashgrab, they sell you essentially the same game but worse.
hard pass and preorder cancelled, maybe someday for 20 bucks when there is nothing else to play
this game is a prime example of a cashgrab, they sell you essentially the same game but worse.
hard pass and preorder cancelled, maybe someday for 20 bucks when there is nothing else to play
Your impressions couldn't be more different from mine.
I'm impressed with how much they changed the systems around, the changes to loot, the mission structure, the general aesthetic.
Nope, I didn't like it. The shooting felt awful with more enemy bullet sponges. It just feels so boring to play.
The only thing I appreciated was the ability to choose the size of the game's font and subtitles. Then the quarter master immediatey filled my screen with tiny skill boxes that I can't tell what they mean.
The only thing I appreciated was the ability to choose the size of the game's font and subtitles. Then the quarter master immediatey filled my screen with tiny skill boxes that I can't tell what they mean.
well, one thing Anthem and Division 2 have in common is atrocious UIs and menus.
* Not sure if I like the change in Division 2 where weapon attachments are unlocks, rather than loot with randomized stats. Finding the perfect roll for a magazine or grip was part of the gameplay loop I thought.
* Also, on PS4 Pro the textures often take forever to load in many areas.
* And had a side quest bug out right at the end. Opened a door to check on some hostages or something and then ....nothing. Can't interact with them and the final mission objective won't go away. Saw many people on Reddit with the same issue.
* Not sure if I like the change in Division 2 where weapon attachments are unlocks, rather than loot with randomized stats. Finding the perfect roll for a magazine or grip was part of the gameplay loop I thought.
* Also, on PS4 Pro the textures often take forever to load in many areas.
* And had a side quest bug out right at the end. Opened a door to check on some hostages or something and then ....nothing. Can't interact with them and the final mission objective won't go away. Saw many people on Reddit with the same issue.
Enemies go down A LOT quicker than the first game. But still, it's an RPG/looter game, of course enemies have to have a little sponginess. Otherwise there's no point in better loot.