Aye just gies an invite when your good il come join.

So, as someone who has downloaded this when it was on plus, but then never played this because I don't know and now doesn't has plus anymore (but will soon because Iceborne), is it worth it to start playing? I've just read that it's going f2p September 17th, and I would only be about to start playing at the end of September anyway.

I tried to figure out what's gonna change, but it's a bit confusing. Is the single player bit gonna be replaced with something? I read the f2p game might have some single player thing that will get you're character at a decent Pre set starter level once you've gone through it. I guess there will be more new players next month so that might be a good time to start?

I mainly just want some multiplayer to play, preferably with some people from here. It doesn't seem like Iceborne is gonna have the same uptake as World, and this thread gets bumped more often lately. Can you actually achieve things if you play for an hour or so?

There's no reason to not try it next month of course, I'm just a bit unclear what I should expect. It only has early stuff on the f2p bit right? So how expensive will it be if I want all the content? Any good videos out there that will explain the basics?

Ok that sounds good. I'll probably want to try some single player at some point, but I'll go with the New Light first and decide from there.

Good to know. As long as there's a way I can get used to the game without bothering others (or with others taking you through it in a much faster way than you'd want), it's good.

If you get the F2P package, I’ll be happily to do some slow, no rush accompaniment. If we can get a third then you’ll also be able to enjoy the strikes without matchmade randos running through at a million miles an hour.

Minnesänger wrote:

If you get the F2P package, I’ll be happily to do some slow, no rush accompaniment. If we can get a third then you’ll also be able to enjoy the strikes without matchmade randos running through at a million miles an hour.

Same, timing and connection dependant.  I got a lot of chilled out, no rush accompaniment in the early days of D2 from peeps on here (any help was as much about the UI and mechanics than anything), and I'm always happy to do the same.

They really allow you to play with computer controlled teammates.

Minnesänger wrote:

I find a lot of the design of this game deeply frustrating - even post Forsaken. But when you’re chillin with buds and achieving your goals, there’s few things better. Especially with those lovely guns.

This is what I'm hoping for for.

I'll post here when I have it and want to team up. We're in Europe when it goes f2p and it will be at least a couple days / week before I can jump on.

Looking forward to it, I very occasionally play Fortnite with my nephew, and while I don't like that game at all, it's fun to be able to team up. 7-8 years old can be very bossy though...

You'll get it, reckon we've got everything nailed down but old Trev.

Will replace them, obviously.

Minnesänger wrote:

Oh, Stormy - I figured out the audio issues. It wasn't your headphones or my internet - it was my headphones. I think they got damaged in the move - they can do game audio or chat audio, not both. Had to switch to the plug-in earbud to talk to Davie and Daq.

Good to know!  It'd be cool to try and team up again whenever we're both on.

Would it help if we named the party "All hail Xi Jinping"?

stormyskiesahead wrote:

You'll get it, reckon we've got everything nailed down but old Trev.

Cheers, Trev defeated and shattered throne shattered!

Turns out I had done some of the izanami burden questline, I'm at the stage that I need to revisit the leviathan.

Zero Hour and the Shattered Throne went down far quicker than I expected tbh, really good stuff. With any luck we'll get Wish Ender tonight or at some point this week.

That Leviathan / Watchers Lens step for Izanagi's Burden is actually pretty easy to cheese with the room resets, the upcoming rare bounty step is a bit more random though.

More stuff from Luke Smith on Seasons in Y3.  It's sounding pretty good, although I still have issues with them removing content despite solid reasoning on their part. But hey, it is what it is.

One really interesting point for me is the addition of a Battle Pass (in all but name),  100 ranks available to climb over the season for rewards.  Like other BP's there'll be a free and a premium path (premium is included with the Season Pass), with everything from exotic weapons, ornaments, ships and sparrows, to full seasonal armour sets available.  Doubtlessly there'll be moaners, but I love the idea of having a series of rewards to work towards over a season, and some of these items are the kind of things that we currently have to buy from Eververse so that's another bonus.

Here's the pic they posted for an idea of what to expect;