We heard in 2020 that there wasn't going to be any new content for D2, but there will be presumably in time for Christmas 2021. Since this is Black Friday, was hoping to hear something but have heard nothing.

DARPA Research Labs
Warhound pack
Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon & Zeta.

Zeta is a suicide Warhound and runs towards you.
(Normal sized warhound)
It activates in the middle of the area.
Jumps over the cover and runs straight towards you
Destroy it before it reaches you or everyone dies.

Delta & Epsilon jump down from the watch towers as soon as Zeta explodes.
they are like Buddy & Lucy. (Same size as well)
Both have a minigun and drop shock traps when they circle around you.
They get immunity when they are close together.
Separately they get sort of a glass cannon talent.
Only they take normal damage instead of 50%.
And they 1 hit kill you instead of 25% buff.

Alpha, Beta, Gamma get elevated from that hole in the middle.
(I don't know if it can be a platform that comes up with them on it.
or a quadcopter lifts them up and it drops 1 on the left, 1 on the right and 1 in the middle while it malfunctions and crashes after all 3 are dropped)

All 3 are bigger than Buddy & Lucy.
And Alpha is the biggest.

- Alpha has an EMP pulse and rocket launchers on each side. (Like the Technician's weapon)
And all 4 turrets on its back.
Normal, Sniper, Flame and Mortar turret.
But can only use 1 turret at the time.
Long range Sniper or Mortar.
Mid range: Mortar or Normal.
Close range: Normal or Flame.
Alpha is everywhere and nowhere, It can push or run.

- Beta has 3 snipers on its back and airburst seekermines on the sides.
- Gamma has a shock grenade launcher and Flamethrowers on the sides.

Beta and Gamma work together so if you get shocked you'll get (killed) sniped 3x right after.
Unless you are a tank or have vanguard with a big shield. (Beta has headshots only)

If Gamma "dies" first
Beta runs to the back and sends seekermines.
If Beta "dies" first
Gamma starts to push and uses Flamethrowers.

That's about it...

I tried to put pictures in here from imgur like others do, but I got links instead of the photos and the links didn't work so nevermind.
It was to explain the where and how stuff but doesn't matter.

Edit: if you have an idea for a boss battle put it in here as well.

So according to some people creating videos we should be getting new content soon. But with the current state of the game is this actually going to be worth it. By this is mean, there are at the moment so many bugs and glitches (or intentional) within this game that I cannot understand why anyone would want to add more stuff that will inherit these issues.

Since few weeks I noticed that there are changes made (or as result of other actions) that directly influence the game play. I see NPCs running around erratically, as if they aren't sure where to go (for minutes) and only if you move close they get out of their infinite loops. Then there are those that seem to go into spasm the moment you start shooting, thus missing every shot. Or when walking past you they glitch just a little faster so you're aim is always trailing them. This surely wasn't the case in the past where I could easily take out running NPCs by moving in the same direction as they were. Which is another thing I noticed lately, it is much easier to step aside then to adjust your aim on targets, making sure you're keep hitting them.

Also today I noticed that my turret (33k) and drone (20k) aren't doing the same damage to NPCs. Even had my turret shooting (point blank) at an NPC standing in the middle of an ally without doing any damage at all, but the NPC was slowly chipping away health of my turret. The drone seems to be more effective then turret for killing NPCs that are out of cover, as if the damage stats were inverted. Not to mention that turret has a nag of picking NPCs that are impossible to hit, or still refusing to switch target on command.

Many times I see a few NPCs but when engaging them one or two others popup out of nowhere, so they were invisible at first. They also seem to be able to leave cover (invisible) and simply turn up in another location, dropping grenades when no grenadier is around. Radar isn't updated properly, sometimes you run into NPCs that don't show up on radar, other times you're in combat but there aren't any, even after waiting several minutes for them to come and fight. Which is another thing I noticed today, killing NPCs on the street in front of the CP, nobody cares, zero response from guards. Then after engaging with CP I'm also in combat with other enemies that are on other side of the building, it all doesn't make much sense to me.

And I can go on forever, when you're looking closely and pay attention to what happens you see many weird things going on. Because of this I really don't if it would be wise to release any new content without fixing a lot of the bugs first. For me personally this new content has to really good otherwise I can't be bothered knowing that it probably also contains many of the current issues at release. It would really be a major improvement to the game when they actually start fixing bugs and annoyances that reside in this game, some of them since day one.

I noticed I could not interact with my stash box first. Then it was not being able to use the X button. So I could not fast travel or interact with anything in Haven that requires holding X down. I went to try to run outside to see if it was just the see if there were any other issues. I found hitting the X reloads but using skills I could launch them but could not hold it down to cancel. Seems the game is not recognizing that I’m holding a button down.

Another problem I’ve been encountering is once I go to a party chat and leave, I no longer have the sound of shooting and some other sound effects are completely gone. I’ll hear people die but not the shooting or even hear getting shot. I’ve looked at the sound settings and switched back to default but still nothing. I’ve tried restarting but does not help. Any suggestions?

I've been running the following build for general purpose gameplay and would like to get some advice / feedback on it along with some proposed changes.

None of the online posts (Reddit/Ubi-Forums/etc) seem to have any suitable comparisons for me to use, as they all seem to run either all-Red DPS Crit builds focused on pure damage output with 3x Providence or PvP focused hybrid builds.

I play exclusively PvE (mainly solo) and my current build works well enough on Challenging but but suffers a little on Heroic, so I was wondering if some changes could be made while still retaining survivability.

Note that my SHD watch perks are maxed out (SHD 4100+) and the Critical Hit Chance and Damage (CHC / CHD) buffs from it are already included in my listed calculations, while all my Gear stats are maxed out.

All my guns have Damage to Targets Out of Cover (DtTOoC) in their stats due to its higher general utility compared to Damage to Health / Armor (DTH / DTA).

My guns also use mainly Accuracy and Stability mods in order to maximise the ability to sustain shots on target.

Please also note that I already have a pure Skill build (Turret / Drone) and Tank Build so please refrain from suggesting those.

Also, please note that:
> Red Core = Weapon Damage
> Yellow Core = Skill Tier
> Blue Core = Armor
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BASIC INFO

Class: Gunner (10% Ammo Regen / Armor on Kill; i.e AoK / Weapon Handling when immobile)

Chest Talent: Unbreakable (95% armor refill on breakage every 60 sec)

Backpack Talent: Composure (+15% Total Weapon Damage when firing from cover)

Gun 1: Pestilence LMG (Used for extra damage over time from its talent and the large magazine size)

Gun 2: Usually AR, may be Rifle (Talent = Ranger / Preservation / Optimist depending on situation)

Skill 1: Healer Drone (Reviver Hive cooldown takes too long)

Skill 2: Assault Turret

Cores Mix: 5 Red / 1 Yellow

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GEAR BRANDS:

1x Coyote's Mask (Red Core)

1x Ceska Vyroba (Red Core) - Note: 1x stat = 8% Weapon Handling

1x Grupo Sombra (Red Core) - Note: 1x stat = 8% Weapon Handling

1x Belstone Armory (Yellow Core)

1x Walker Harris (Red Core)

1x Fox's Prayer (Red Core)

Crit Stats without weapon mods (Includes Brand + SHD Watch bonuses): 50% CHC / 144% CHD

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GENERAL PLAYSTYLE

> General exploration until random / scripted enemy encounters.
> Staying in cover at Mid / Long range and hammering enemies with the Pestilence LMG while the AR / Rifle assist at Closer / Longer Ranges as needed.
> SMG / Shotgun (Scorpio) useage as needed for some CQC situations.

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PERSONAL COMMENTS:

This build tends give me sufficient raw firepower and versatility to hit targets at most ranges hard (5x Red Core + Walker Harris additive 5% to all guns + Composure Talent multiplicative bonus).

Concerning the 50% CHC, I compensate with a 5% CHC gun mod where possible while Coyote's Mask has the CHC/CHD distance-based bonus.

The 16% Weapon Handling also helps with reload time and ability to keep shots on target at longer ranges.

The 1x Yellow Core allows my Assault Turret to function as a distraction sentry while still damaging targets without going down too fast (1x Yellow Core = +25% Skill Dmg / 50% Skill HP).

The Healer Drone also helps to keep my armor up when paired with Belstone's 1% Armor Regen, the Gunner Class' 10% AoK and Unbreakable's 2nd chance armor refill, allowing me to sustain damage output for a longer time and the chance to reposition if flanked / rushed.

I've tried the standard DPS builds and they just seem too high risk / specialised for me, while the Hybrid DPS builds seem too dependant on getting up close with SMGs.

Overall I prefer a slower and steady approach to hitting targets, using cover and terrain advantages where I can to best synergise with my build.

HOWEVER, as I mentioned earlier, while my current build works fine for Challenging, it suffers more in Heroic due to the high bullet-spongieness of enemies, especially at closer ranges if they swarm.

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REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK / ADVICE:


Should I swap out my 1x Walker Harris holster for a Makeshift armor piece to get 12% more CHD from the additional gear mod slot (CHD Total: 144+12= 156%)?

Just how much does the Walker Harris 5% damage to all guns compare with the potential 12% CHD from the Makeshift armor piece?

Also, should I then swap out my Fox's Prayer for a Makeshift armor piece as well for the extra CHD as well given that all my guns already have DtTOoC (CHD Total w/above: 144+12+12 = 168%)?

Similarly, how does Fox's Prayer 8% DtTOoc compare with the additional potential CHD as well?

Lastly, are there any other potential changes I could make to the build without sacrificing too much versatility and survivability?

Any useful feedback / advice would be most welcome, and I am also willing to entertain questions concering my existing build.

My thanks to you all.

So I've been playing exclusively solo since earlier this year, and now just passed SHD level 500 and I've tried several different builds... and here's my observation...

I started with an all RED DPS build using a rifle (Artist's Tool) and while it was effective, I can no longer play it... it's just not good.

My most powerful builds that make the game a lot easier are:

The key here is being able to eliminate a lot of enemies very quickly. Is that what you guys find as well?

Is there a build I've overlooked that also feels OP?

Hello,

this game's mechanics is obscure and very complicated. I have tried to search the net, but best results I got were two years old. And of course I assume they are no longer valid (after many game updates)...

Actual example - I have a two barrel shotgun in my sidearm slot. Its weapon talent is the Optimist. In theory, the second shot should do 15 % more damage. But in reality, the 2nd shot does only 7 % more damage, not 15.

Wether its a new game mode within Div 2, or Heartland, are any actions going to be taking against the cheating? I can’t speak for conflict, but the DZ has been taken over by hackers and that’s about all that’s left. The experience is ruined when you can’t step in there without getting blasted through a wall or beamed by somebody running scripts. What is going to be done to stop anything new from becoming the same way?

Hello,

first I would like to tell I have a very low stress tolerance due to severe life problems.

But this occurred yesterday:

I was enjoying the game when I played solo on story or normal difficulty in past. But I cannot progress further solo and I would like to avoid stress I mentioned. If it is possible at all. And I am unfortunately not in a coop clan.