I was very heavy on crafting before the update, and what's good about it, is that there is a rare chance that you can craft an item far above its labeled specs. With this current way of doing it, it's really putty some hurt on those that don't rely on scavenging.
Well the thing is my firearms skill has hardly even changed for the past week or two. So I can't really say its linked to that. I just feel that the correct stat on the blue print is not being shown, because even when I craft, I always get a 9500-10000 DPS Vector with a 20 round clip(which is what it used to be labeled as). My current vector has 39 rounds because I have a HE mag with 99% extended mag. Yet the Blueprint for the new craft shows the Mag size is 38 at default, with over 10700 damage. It never crafts anywhere near that.
To confirm what I was talking about.
Anyone else get fluctuating blueprints? The Vector used to read something like 9500-10500, but has since changed to what is in the picture, but the odd thing is that sometimes it goes back and forth. Even though it says 10734-11905, it still crafts it to the older, lower damage blueprint.
This was before the patch, but even after, it's still the same.
On another note, managed to gather three pieces of Striker gear and two pieces of Nomad gear. Still contemplating which way I want to go with the new gear sets. I also got a Tactician piece, but don't really like that set.
Well the thing is that my damage was never changing before it, it was always at 190k(every day I logged in, and even after letting the UI get back to normal) for my Vector. Once removing it and deleting the old SA-58, my damage is now stuck at 170k~ even after letting the UI settle itself
I've learned the little quirks around the UI, and I've been able to tell what my true damage is.
I didn't actually get to test it like you suggested so I can't really tell if there was a difference. It's likely that the stats/perks for one gun where accidentally contributing to all weapons according to the UI, but actually not getting the damage in the first place. I'm used to the usual UI bug that comes and goes, but this must be a new one that just sticks as long as you have the weapon equipped
Yes, especially with the new DLC (which is PVE focused). The Operations (semi-random missions) can be solo-ed, High Value Target dailies can be solo-ed and most of the Hard missions (base content) can be solo-ed. High Risk High Value Target weeklies, challenge mode missions (base content), challenge mode operations and incursions can not be solo-ed (though there are exceptions) and need a group. Heroic mode is going to diffuclt even with a well-geared group.
But I guess you mostly dislike the PVP, and are not particularly opposed to co-op? The co-op is quite good IMO. DZ is hit/miss in terms of being fun or not.
The UI is a bit borked though, DPS should be 247k, but somehow sometimes shows as 282, not sure why. I also get a DPS boost from the 3-pieces bonus on FireCrest (reload speed). It's a really handy feature in combat, especially when using an LMG. Furthermore I got the 2-piece bonus from B.L.I.N.D. (+20% critical hit damage). Just need 268 gloves now, all the others are 268 and got 229 weapons.
Even the gold pieces are useful again (compared to the gear set items).
