Not just you, Randall. I found them unbelievably confusing at first.is it just me or did anyone else find the menus and stuff really horrible
Takes a bit of getting used to
Also tried matchmaking and could never tell if I was actually playing with others
Just spent the night completing all the missions on hard, it was easier than i expected, it was harder on normal the first time round, got a few good bits of gear, next up challenge mode
@Anustart89 @Damien - Just dropped a gold SOCOM M1A in the DZ. Squeaky bum time doesn't even come close to describing getting it out of there. I didn't even pick it up until I'd formulated an evac plan.
It has Destructive, which is nice. Also has the talent that removes status effects, which is shit, but I'll take it.
Me too. Would've preferred a damage based talent, rather than the 'shouldering' speed one, but it was pretty nice. That one shows a higher DPS stat than the gold one, due to the weird way they factor in accuracy, but it's nowhere near when it comes to effective DPS.I bought the purple SOCOM M1A from the advanced vendor the other day with 97,000 DPS.
Damo and I have started new characters, this being one of the reasons for doing so. Go rogue with my main character's gear but with no penalty to my DZ rank, steal all the lootz, transfer to my main, profit!So with the reduction of death penalties in the DZ. Anyone want to group up tonight and go Rogue in the DZ? May even get some gold drops from other people.
Damo and I have started new characters, this being one of the reasons for doing so. Go rogue with my main character's gear but with no penalty to my DZ rank, steal all the lootz, transfer to my main, profit!
This is what i will probably start on tonight.
But to be fair i'm DZ rank 52 now, there is no obvious reason to be higher and the even the vendors unlocked at ranked 50 are turd.
You just buy it on your main and transfer it via the stash.
You can get level 31 prints from the vendor in DZ 06, if your gear isn't already all 31.I know, i meant that on my main character, Even if i lose DZ ranks.. It doesn't really matter because there is nothing to buy from the DZ vendors.
Surprised by the frequency of clothing drops on my alt. I thought I had a lot of clothes from my main, but there's been plenty found on the alt and I haven't even found any turtlenecks yet which apparently there's black, white, green and other colours of.Damo and I have started new characters, this being one of the reasons for doing so. Go rogue with my main character's gear but with no penalty to my DZ rank, steal all the lootz, transfer to my main, profit!
You can get level 31 prints from the vendor in DZ 06, if your gear isn't already all 31.
Surprised by the frequency of clothing drops on my alt. I thought I had a lot of clothes from my main, but there's been plenty found on the alt and I haven't even found any turtlenecks yet which apparently there's black, white, green and other colours of.
happened to me doing the Lincoln tunnel challenge near the end, i ended up running past all the action to get to safety.Just fell through the map on the Warren Gate mission.
I think Dark Zone is divided by 1-14, 15-24, 24-29 and 30 in terms of character level. The level 10-12 thing in the areas themselves is probably an indication of what level the enemies are in that particular area.Slightly blagged by the dark zone areas. The first zone says level 1-14 at the checkpoint but then when you hover over it on the map it says 10-12...
All I wanna know is what level do I have to get to to play in the same dark zone as my level 19 mate. I'm level 13/14 (can't remember).
@Zarlak @Damien you two probably know this
I went into the dark zone by myself earlier, and all the other agents were of a similar level but the enemies were all level 14 (one higher than my level and 2 higher than the level 10-12 thing). Don't have a clue!I think Dark Zone is divided by 1-14, 15-24, 24-29 and 30 in terms of character level. The level 10-12 thing in the areas themselves is probably an indication of what level the enemies are in that particular area.
I went into the dark zone by myself earlier, and all the other agents were of a similar level but the enemies were all level 14 (one higher than my level and 2 higher than the level 10-12 thing). Don't have a clue!
Also, all the bloody loot boxes are asking for level 30 DZ rank to open. Haven't found anything amazing yet at all.
So dark zone only lives up to expectations if you're DZ level 30? I've got 3 dark zone keys off the Ubisoft play app (go on it if you haven't already!) - but where can I use them?Don't worry... you won't.
They've put gear/loot boxes/vendors behind DZ ranks... I guess maybe to stop everyone having good stuff straight away. But i found once you get to rank 30/50 and unlock those vendors and gear, you've probably got all the gear you need through drops anyway.
At least now those rank 30 boxes drop purple gear... pre-patch they were only dropping blue, which was frustrating.
So dark zone only lives up to expectations if you're DZ level 30? I've got 3 dark zone keys off the Ubisoft play app (go on it if you haven't already!) - but where can I use them?
Anyway, I'd probably enjoy playing dark zone a lot more with my mates but I'm currently 5 levels behind them, so I don't think I go into the same dark zone.
This happens when people join once you've passed that room.Does anyone else's game always break down on the data centre part of the Russian Consulate mission? Trying to go back and do it on hard and every time I get there - solo or with a team - the enemies fail to spawn through the doors and it just fails to process that part of the mission after you key in the laptop. Annoying.
Ah cheers! I had 3 bloody keys but redeemed them all before I knew what they opened... died twice in there and lost two alreadyNah, the only thing DZ30 gives you is lets you open those crates and buy DZ lvl 30 stuff off the vendors. Thing is, by the time you get to DZ30 you likely won't need that gear, you will already be overloaded with purple stuff from the named bosses.
The keys are used in a different kind of chest, you will come accross them eventually, and I don't think they require a DZ rank. They'll drop 2 purps but also have a chance of High End.
Myself @swooshboy and @DatIrishFella tried to do the power plant challenge, it wasn't my first attempt, it was their first attempt at a challenge and they picked a bad one to start with, we couldn't get in the door, the shotgunners sprinting out in the second or third wave just got us big time, i quickly got them to do the easier Lincoln tunnel challenge, it took a while but we got it done.
I really need to get some gear to boost my health because its not that good at them moment