Been loving this in depth mechanics discussion... I'll have to keep this thread bookmarked in case someone asks about differences/advantages between building for health vs. armor.

Joonnnyy and Cassious pretty much covered the bases for what usually ends up causing this confusion. Please let me know if it lingers after sorting those things out.

Originally Posted by CasualPlayah
Seriously why the heck would i do Heroic missions for exotics when they don't even drop on Hard or Challenging except the sweetdreams - once?

I think the logic is that the more difficult missions will provide better rewards... it's something to stretch for. Read more

I'm not quite sure I understand. The first phase has one requirement specifically for the Sharpshooter... but beyond that things seem pretty equal with recent Spec changes. I mean, for Basilisk's armor, I thought I had seen a lot of talk about how direct grenade Launcher hits are a reliable way to go. What other objectives do you feel need use of the Sharpshooter?

I appreciate the distinction between cross-play and cross-saves. But I don't have any information on the topic at the moment, unfortunately.

Hey Votercolonel1, could you please take a short video/screenshot of this occurring for a bug report? Also, if this has been happening to anyone else, please let me know.
For now if Kagato's workaround still allows access to the Bounties screen, that's good to know.

Thanks for the quick tip, PointMarmot!

What news are you particularly excited by?

Thank you very much for some potential countermeasures. Always nice to see friendly advice on these sorts of trends.

Originally Posted by MsSpydaSam
Either I’m doing something wrong, or RNGesus hates me.

He loves and hates us all. I can only recommend not taking it personally. aaronf44 is right. Besides that, hope for positive energy.

Thank you for this report. Has anyone else come across this weird little hiccup?

Thank you for the feedback on the state of PvP. What are methods or lengths you've taken to try and deal with those running shotgun builds?

The various animals always catch me off guard, no matter how many times I might see them. I've always felt they're really well done. Plus overgrown/nature-reclaimed cities are an aesthetic that I can really vibe with.

Thanks for the tips everyone - as well as for the feedback regarding Specializations.

It might also be like public pool rules, no running allowed. I'm not sure if there's a technical reason, but slower movement in peaceful/safe areas has always been prevalent in this and other games. Allows you to takke in the sights and makes the area feel different than the combat zones.

Accuracy, melee damage, grenade/drone spam, and in general enemy AI behavior are all things that have been tweaked in pretty much universal cases. Talking about those tweaks possibly not being enough or how they contribute to game difficulty is one thing, but please don't imply they've never been altered. Is there a particular one of these that you feel causes a poignant problem with game difficulty?

I'll admit I'm a bit confused by this post... could you explain your take on the situation a little bit more, please?

I appreciate the feedback here everyone.. RNG, especially for things like exotics and difficult content likes Raids, can be a nuanced discussion involving booth human psych and game design principles, as several comments suggest here. To jump off of a point that's been raised here, how much effort-in do you feel should guarantee an Exotic as reward-out?

Originally Posted by Solkard
I dunno. The whole appeal of survival was that you had to start from scratch and build yourself back up. if you can just use your existing gear, what would even be the point? You may as well just go play in the ODZ then.

Some of the big appeal, if I recall correctly, was just that. Everyone starts from a completely equal playing field every time.No meta-focused builds, no overpowered synergies, no cheesy strategies... just a test of skill and game world knowledge. Plus the added tension of the storm-torn city and a desperate fight for your life didn't hurt either. Read more

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There's a bit too much to respond to at once here, but I'll be keeping my eye on the discussion that I'm sure will sprout within this thread. Please check your Inbox, Looticrous.