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The Division got Updated: slew of fixes and changes for the Open Beta

Listonosh

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Apparently the PS4 version just got a new update with a whole lot of changes. Here is the original article but I'll list copy and paste the changes below. (and of course I forgot to originally linked the article, fail, and fixed)

Since many are asking, the open beta starts on Feb 18th for Xbox One, and Feb 19th for PS4 and PC and runs until the 21st. Apparently it looks like the previous Closed Beta client will still work, so if you still have it installed, don't delete it.

New Mission Available to play, Subway Morgue:
  • Encounter a new faction: The Cleaners
  • Explore a Mass Grave while trying to restore power to the city.
  • Rescue the missing Engineer, Paul Rhodes


Unlock an additional Wing in the Base of Operations:
  • The first upgrade to the Twch Wing is now available
  • A new skill can now be unlocked: The deployable turret

Numerous Dark Zone updates and improvements:
  • New High End weapons available in the Dark Zone
  • Refresh rate on Dark Zone chests has been greatly reduced
  • Non-player enemies in the Dark Zone have been significantly increased in number
  • Non-player enemies in the Dark Zone have been buffed slightly
  • The Manhunt Timer now pauses instead of refreshing while in combat as a level 5 Rogue
  • The Reward for surviving as a Rogue Agent has been increased to 1.5x the kill bounty
  • The Health Bar for Agents in the Dark Zone now only turns red when they actually become Rogue
  • A new warning icon has been added to indicate an Agent who has shot another player but has not done enough damage to go Rogue
  • Dark Zone experience leveling curve has been adjusted slightly
  • Disabled the option to transfer Dark Zone brackets as a Rogue (This prevents players using Bracket Transfer as a means to escape after becoming Rogue)
  • Removed some ropes that allowed players to reach areas that gave them an unfair advantage

Other changes
  • New Ubisoft Club Action available for participating in the Open Beta unlocking an exclusive reward in-game
  • New and improved Tutorial Video
  • Tutorial video is now available to view from t he Character Select Screen
  • Fixed two bugs that allowed players to become invisible to other players
  • Fixed an exploit with Ballistic Shield Skill that allowed players to become invincible
  • Cheat Detection and Prevention additions and updates
  • Fixed mismatch of stats that occured occasionally between Vendor Inventory and Player Inventory when item purchased
  • Adjusted player movement speed while running with a grenade in hand
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes caused other player's name and health bar to not be visible in the Dark Zone
  • Fixed some Weapon Mods that resulted in incorrect stat values when equipped
  • Fixed some weapons that didn't appear as Contaminated when obtained in the Dark Zone
  • Fixed a bug with the Reward Claims Vendor that caused stacks of consumables to be decreased under specific circumstances
  • Fixed a bug with stats display not updating when browing Vendor Inventories
  • Fixed a bug that caused contiuous vibration under very specific conditions
  • Fixed a very rare bug that prevented players from being able to fire or switch their weapons
  • Added mission Dialogue lines in Missing Persons: Heather Lau Side Mission
  • Several environment fixes to prevent falling through world issues in specific places
  • Multiple stability fixes (23 unique crashes fixed)
  • Server optimizations and improvements (players will receive less connection errors now)
  • Multiple localization fixes and improvements
  • Additional polish & bug fixes too numerous to mention!

Banish me to the Dark Zone if this has already been posted
 
What wut

The open Beta will launch from the old beta app?

I deleted that

Say it ain't so

Same here. Luckily the Xbox remembers every goddamn thing I've ever downloaded so I guess it'll be easy to get again. If you're on PS4 it should be in your Library, I have demos from launch date still on there.
 
Great additions, but I must resist playing next week. Already spent 10+ hours on the first beta and loved everything about it.

But shit, I want to go back to this world soooo badly.
 
Some really solid changes made and they fixed the Dark Zone exploits quickly. I'm happy.

Looking forward to the open beta.
 
Wow, really impressed by those fixes having put a ton of time into the beta. That gives me a lot of hope that Massive is going to be extremely dilligent with fixes in the full game. Can't wait for the 18th.
 
Wow, really impressed by those fixes having put a ton of time into the beta. That gives me a lot of hope that Massive is going to be extremely dilligent with fixes in the full game. Can't wait for the 18th.

As someone who spent a lot of time with Destiny, it's impressive to see how quickly they're able to fix some things
 
Great fixes. They did say that the actual game will have a lot more enemy NPCs and encounters, but it looks like they are already increasing them in the open beta.

So the 18th/19th for how long? 3-4 days again?

BUT THE EXCLUSIVE ITEM FOR PARTICIPATING! =P

Oh damnit. That means I still gotta redeem a code on my main US account. ;-;

Edit: 'open' beta silly me. No need for that. . . I shouldn't get too excited too fast.
 
Legit good changes and bug fixing, I don't want to play until the game comes out but is going to be hard to resist having more encounters and the turret.
 
Apparently the PS4 version just got a new update with a whole lot of changes. Here is the original article but I'll list copy and paste the changes below. (and of course I forgot to originally linked the article, fail, and fixed)

Since many are asking, the open beta starts on Feb 18th for Xbox One, and Feb 19th for PS4 and PC and runs until the 21st. Apparently it looks like the previous Closed Beta client will still work, so if you still have it installed, don't delete it.

New Mission Available to play, Subway Morgue:
  • Encounter a new faction: The Cleaners
  • Explore a Mass Grave while trying to restore power to the city.
  • Rescue the missing Engineer, Paul Rhodes


Unlock an additional Wing in the Base of Operations:
  • The first upgrade to the Twch Wing is now available
  • A new skill can now be unlocked: The deployable turret

Numerous Dark Zone updates and improvements:
  • New High End weapons available in the Dark Zone
  • Refresh rate on Dark Zone chests has been greatly reduced
  • Non-player enemies in the Dark Zone have been significantly increased in number
  • Non-player enemies in the Dark Zone have been buffed slightly
  • The Manhunt Timer now pauses instead of refreshing while in combat as a level 5 Rogue
  • The Reward for surviving as a Rogue Agent has been increased to 1.5x the kill bounty
  • The Health Bar for Agents in the Dark Zone now only turns red when they actually become Rogue
  • A new warning icon has been added to indicate an Agent who has shot another player but has not done enough damage to go Rogue
  • Dark Zone experience leveling curve has been adjusted slightly
  • Disabled the option to transfer Dark Zone brackets as a Rogue (This prevents players using Bracket Transfer as a means to escape after becoming Rogue)
  • Removed some ropes that allowed players to reach areas that gave them an unfair advantage

Other changes
  • New Ubisoft Club Action available for participating in the Open Beta unlocking an exclusive reward in-game
  • New and improved Tutorial Video
  • Tutorial video is now available to view from t he Character Select Screen
  • Fixed two bugs that allowed players to become invisible to other players
  • Fixed an exploit with Ballistic Shield Skill that allowed players to become invincible
  • Cheat Detection and Prevention additions and updates
  • Fixed mismatch of stats that occured occasionally between Vendor Inventory and Player Inventory when item purchased
  • Adjusted player movement speed while running with a grenade in hand
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes caused other player's name and health bar to not be visible in the Dark Zone
  • Fixed some Weapon Mods that resulted in incorrect stat values when equipped
  • Fixed some weapons that didn't appear as Contaminated when obtained in the Dark Zone
  • Fixed a bug with the Reward Claims Vendor that caused stacks of consumables to be decreased under specific circumstances
  • Fixed a bug with stats display not updating when browing Vendor Inventories
  • Fixed a bug that caused contiuous vibration under very specific conditions
  • Fixed a very rare bug that prevented players from being able to fire or switch their weapons
  • Added mission Dialogue lines in Missing Persons: Heather Lau Side Mission
  • Several environment fixes to prevent falling through world issues in specific places
  • Multiple stability fixes (23 unique crashes fixed)
  • Server optimizations and improvements (players will receive less connection errors now)
  • Multiple localization fixes and improvements
  • Additional polish & bug fixes too numerous to mention!

Banish me to the Dark Zone if this has already been posted

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I like you already Massive.


(I love Ground Control for a reason!)
 
"The Health Bar for Agents in the Dark Zone now only turns red when they actually become Rogue"

Dances.


Edit: I think they really should implement a longer
Cool down on total damage before you trigger rogue. Although the new icon is nice, people can still rogue harass it seems. Adding a longer cool down before damage meter resets should fix that, in my opinion
 
As someone who spent a lot of time with Destiny, it's impressive to see how quickly they're able to fix some things


Hell yes, This right here. Been playing Destiny since alpha snd Bungies updates/patches can be so miserable sometimes. Not to mention just making a small change in the game world.... 24 hours to just move a chest.

I am already impressed at how may things Massive can fix in one patch. TAKE NOTES BUNGIE.
 
Nice to see updates but I'm sold on the game, don't think I'll play next beta unless it carries over. Don't want to get burned out like 1st few weeks of destiny, save as much as I can for release.
 
New Mission Available to play, Subway Morgue:
Encounter a new faction: The Cleaners
Explore a Mass Grave while trying to restore power to the city.
Rescue the missing Engineer, Paul Rhodes

YES YES YES.... I wanted more of this
 
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