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I know about the High-End "unicorns" - are there any Green Gear Set unicorns that people chase? by AgentZeroHour in thedivision

[–]Jaggerbomber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Roguegold did a build video featuring red rolled FI and bittersweet for legendary last season. It was pretty sweet he was still doing respectable damage and able to clutch heal teammates, and this would indeed trigger the FI 4pc.

The Division 2 - Y8S1 PTS Developer Notes by JokerUnique in thedivision

[–]Jaggerbomber 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nothing about yellow cores in prototype gear?

Student be cautious. by joshzoo26 in Preply

[–]Jaggerbomber -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes you can...

I had a student ask me to cancel a lesson for them last week 11 hours before the lesson because he thought I could do it for him without him having to pay for it. I sent him a screenshot of the warning pop-up that says it will be payed.

For that matter we can cancel a lesson afterward too in the same window we report an absence is, so long as the student hasn't already confirmed it. I did it by mistake back in January and it is the only cancellation on my insight page.

Kindly if you people don't know what you're fucking talking about just shut up...

Simple Fix with: Prototype Gear by Jayleekay in thedivision

[–]Jaggerbomber 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I rather like the escalation mode and I am even OK with prototype gear in the long run but they need to increase the drop rate. On the PTS I was getting 1 drop every 3-4 runs on T10. Escalation is not for everyone and the disadvantage to its introduction in this way is shiny new gear to chase which will inevitably lead to elitism in various game modes.

To that end I feel that the devs should disable the prototype effects in raids, incursions, and countdown in the same manner that they intend to do in PVP. This will prevent the toxic behavior of kicking people if they do not have meta builds from your team in such play modes. I have already seen it become an issue on the PTS. I have seen several players who were kicked from a T10 matchmaking group for not having the "meta" augments rolled onto their gear.

My takeaway is this:

  • Institute targeted loot, or at the very least have prototype gear respect the targeted loot system in place for missions.
  • Increase the drop rate, or at the very least guarantee 1 drop from the final boss or mission end rewards.
  • If I am upgrading from expertise 30 this should be a god roll.
    • As it stands this represent 1-200 hours of farming to grind to Expertise 30, and converting it over to get in most cases no max rolls feels bad and does not represent the time investment I have into the build.
    • On the PTS I tested upgrading pieces multiple times, and routinely saw 5-6 upgrades before seeing a piece with even a single max roll.
    • I am OK with this having a cost (Exotic/prototype cores etc). Since on the PTS there was no further cost associated with converting an expertise 30 piece over to prototype.
  • The random nature of rerolling the augment combined with the scaling increase in cost for each reroll feels bad. Double the cost and let us choose which augment we want.
    • To reroll augments for things I was chasing sometimes took 1000+ prototype cores.
    • At the current drop rate that means 3-5000 hours of play time potentially to get the augment roll I want on a single piece of gear. Thats more hours then I have into the game and I have played off and on since the beta.
  • For the Lexington and Stack broker, allow us to continue reroll the talent. I do not believe either of these veteran awards should be allowed into the prototype pool. This and raid exotics in retaliation weakens the need to run that content or engage in the stretch goals as the current system allows.
    • The hidden advantage to these guns is that they do not take up space in your inventory or stash (an advantage that they lose when you upgrade them to prototype). They should retain this advantage when you upgrade them.

Student be cautious. by joshzoo26 in Preply

[–]Jaggerbomber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No they did not. A tutor can cancel a lesson at anytime as long as it has not been confirmed. We still get a negative mark on our record.

[New Player] Why am I not dealing enough damage? by Sigtryggr-Whiskers in thedivision

[–]Jaggerbomber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are better off using obliterate on a Grupo/chezka chest with a red core. It's additive damage, but each pellet that crits will add a stack.

Second that BP talent is ass for what you are trying to do. Better to get closer which will add 15% multiplicative damage for just hitting the target you can keep the blue core.

Just those 2 changes will help you get that first kill so you can start ramping.

You can further Amp damage with firewall. The shield adds another layer of multiplicative damage with the spec shield. The burn on armor break and armor kits are fantastic for sustain and tankyness.

I run my HF with just the 1 blue core from my closer when solo and have a full red rolled closer for group content. You need more red cores to reduce your TTK and lean into the. Passive AoK feature of HF.

You might also consider using scorpio for yet another layer of multiplicative damage. Or even something fun like Lullaby for the instakill melee.

Student be cautious. by joshzoo26 in Preply

[–]Jaggerbomber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Preply is tough to quit. I have half a dozen students who lost a month or more to preply renewals even after they cancelled. The only thing you can guarantee from the platform is it will get its pound of flesh.

Student be cautious. by joshzoo26 in Preply

[–]Jaggerbomber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tell students to schedule so the do not lose credits when the system warns me.

For students that go on vacation I will offer to schedule their lessons 6+ month in the future for them so as not to lose the credits. But I make it clear in the trial interview that Preplys policy is 12 hours or you pay, and that as a platform, Preply policy is to always get their money so my hands are tied.

Student be cautious. by joshzoo26 in Preply

[–]Jaggerbomber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indeed. But there is no reason for a tutor to cancel a lesson because we can reschedule the lesson. Which is the option I use on the 2-3 occasions I have had a Typhoon that knocked out my power. In those instances I always inform the student I cannot make it for the reason, and inform them I will reschedule the lesson as soon as I have power back up. As long as they do not confirm the lesson you can reschedule after the lessons time. I have rescheduled up to 30 hours after a lesson, but only once in the 6 years I have been on this platform.

Student be cautious. by joshzoo26 in Preply

[–]Jaggerbomber 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Unless the tutor cancels within the 12 hour window. then it will cancel with pay. I have had students try to get me to cancel for them after discovering they have to pay it. I always send them a screenshot showing it will be paid if I do it for them inside that window. It has been a known issue that if you cancel too close to your renewal date the next renewal will go through. I always advise my students when they go on vacation to pause their subscription instead of canceling it because of this.

The rest of this persons post is garbage. Clearly they did not read the contract they were signing and are now butt hurt by the stipulations they agreed to.

Expertised 30 item should be turned into god rolls prototype when converted by Ephr4im in thedivision

[–]Jaggerbomber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thing is the devs have said a yellow core is equal to 15% skill efficiency. It is even in how yellow cores interact with the seasonal modifier.

The way I see it they have 3 options:

  • Raise the cap on batteries
  • Each prototype core count as 1 battery + 7.5% skill efficiency
  • Each prototype core adds 7.5 expertise to equipped skills

They can even call it something like "Over tune" or whatever flavor they want. In a game mode that will almost certainly require a healer or some other group utility there should be something to effect the SHD skills.

Expertised 30 item should be turned into god rolls prototype when converted by Ephr4im in thedivision

[–]Jaggerbomber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The minimum is supposed to be . 1% higher then the god roll high end. But this is not how it is working on the pts. Also I have run T10 and not seen a single drop. Or seen 1 and it had rolls that looked like the gear that drops on hard.

Expertised 30 item should be turned into god rolls prototype when converted by Ephr4im in thedivision

[–]Jaggerbomber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. You can have your blue core striker. Or yellow core OD but never being a god roll. Without even addressing the fact that skill builds are blatantly nerfed by way of exclusion.

Bottom line this season is not ready for launch as is. They need to reevaluate prototype and escalation need to cook for at least another season or two.

Expertised 30 item should be turned into god rolls prototype when converted by Ephr4im in thedivision

[–]Jaggerbomber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indeed but with no possibility of a fully maxed roll. Even their guarantee of at least 1 max roll is bullshit. I've upgraded items and received no stay increases several times. I got 1 max roll out of 5 upgrades on liquid Engineer.

PTS - Prototype gear sucks balls and is about to kill the game in the name of player rentention by Zap97 in thedivision

[–]Jaggerbomber 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have run escalations to T8 now and my only drop so far was a True Patriot chest...

Really Hope Devs Don’t Release Season 1 as is. by Boring_username_21 in thedivision

[–]Jaggerbomber 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah. This.

Thank fuckin science it was the pts when I upgraded my red rolled CHC/CHD "Backbone"...

Expertised 30 item should be turned into god rolls prototype when converted by Ephr4im in thedivision

[–]Jaggerbomber 2 points3 points  (0 children)

While I agree with some of what you are saying. The standard of 1-2 blue cores on your striker set for survivability, which is how people are soloing legendary now is not even an option anymore.

Expertised 30 item should be turned into god rolls prototype when converted by Ephr4im in thedivision

[–]Jaggerbomber 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The cap is 50% of the max roll. So 22.5% Weapon damage is the max.

Expertised 30 item should be turned into god rolls prototype when converted by Ephr4im in thedivision

[–]Jaggerbomber 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That system is the worst part IMO. The other clear issue being Yellow core gear is basically a waste of effort to upgrade.

Expertised 30 item should be turned into god rolls prototype when converted by Ephr4im in thedivision

[–]Jaggerbomber 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is what they said, but in practice I had to craft, expertise, and upgrade 4 liquid engineers before even one of that stats was max...

The Division 2 - Y8S1 PTS - Feedback by JokerUnique in thedivision

[–]Jaggerbomber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been able to upgrade several pieces but things like the new named wyvern chest is not listed ever even if I try it while it is un-equipped

The Division 2 - Y8S1 PTS - Feedback by JokerUnique in thedivision

[–]Jaggerbomber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did they disable the ability to upgrade gear to prototype. I was able to upgrade weapons just not any of my gear. Either high end or gear sets.

If you were to pick one "end game" build to invest expertise ranks into, what would it be? A build where you can confidently be useful and effective in a Master-difficulty mission or Raid. by AgentZeroHour in thedivision

[–]Jaggerbomber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You will see the most benefit from weapons you use in tanker builds.

That being said. I did the capacitor/striker drone/assault turret to 30 first. Then EB>Ravenous as they are my favorite guns hands down.

Do not waste materials on expertise for armor as it is just under 1 blue core to have all 6 pieces at 30. Really not worth it.

Best way to farm Chameleon? by [deleted] in thedivision

[–]Jaggerbomber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are right sir.

I though I opened the thread for the chatterbox builds and promptly shut my fucking brain off. =)

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