RabidRebel

It looks like FarCry 5 is not headed in the right direction for its ongoing Title updates. Glaring issues remain with the end game content that make continuing to play a challenge. Specifically, the damage model in FarCry Arcade is still busted and now Ubisoft has abandoned map picking in public lobbies. That's right, custom maps are private lobby only now. Lots of protests in the forums about this one. The patch notes are linked below. Given the disinterest in this game, I'm going to be reducing and/or ending my coverage of this game. I'll reevaluate after the first DLC drops in June. Our official Ubisoft Forums have now closed. You can find our Forum channels over on Discord by clicking this https://discord.gg/ubisoftofficial link FORUMS.UBI.COM This page has definitely closed. To find your favorite forums and threads, go to https://discussions.ubisoft.com. Credit: Ubisoft

I'm waiting to see what you all do. I haven't played BF since 1942.

Good. Every game that fails with this model will help put it in the grave. You also can't take forever to fix a mistake. That should have dropped the crates and rolled out the red carpet to save the player base.

Oh, I agree. We have some pretty good players in the group, but no one that is at the pro level (that I am aware). I wasn't entirely serious about competing on the e-sports scene. It is just a venue to consider in the context of where players are concentrating and will continue to do so for awhile. Fortnite isn't my favorite game (I have both the paid and free versions), nor is Battle Royale a preferred mode of play. It is something I wanted to bring up in the context of the current PvP game environment. More specifically, should we consider a presence with this game? How do people feel about it? Does anyone currently play it?

Caught an article today which stated Epic Games is coughing up $100 million for Fortnite e-sports prizes. This is, as the article stated, bigger than Blizzard's $3.5 million. Even more crazy is the estimate that Epic Games is making $1 million a day on this game. Article link below for details. Epic will provide $100 million for Fortnite competition prize pools in its first year - The Verge WWW.THEVERGE.COM An eye-popping figure that vaults Epic’s battle royale game to the top tier of e-sports. It looks like Battle Royale will be sticking around for awhile with that kind of money attached to it. Maybe we should be forming up a league team to go after the money. -RabidRebel

Not a whole lot of changes here. Mostly bug fixes and cosmetic adds (masks). They also tweaked a few things in PVP but the main issues still remain. WORLD WIDE NOTES Patch 01.05 1. New Addition Added the option to re-do the character creation process from the Avatar Customization menu Added support for Masks and Special Outfits in the Avatar Customization menu 2. Improved Accessibility Subtitles turned on by default for all languages when launching a New Game 3. Stability & Performance Fixed multiple low occurrence crashes Fixed an issue where client would receive a “bookworm” error after liberating an outpost while in a helicopter Fixed low occurrence issues when skipping cinematics Fixed some physics issues related to vehicle doors and weapon interactions Fixed some instances of players respawning in an instant-death loop, including: Fixed an issue where the client would get stuck in a instant-death loop if the host reloads a checkpoint while in a helicopter Fixed an issue where the client would get stuck in a instant-death loop if the host invites a client while in a helicopter 4. Missions Fixed multiple low occurrence walkthrough breaks, including: Fixed a few issues that could cause the player to become locked outside of the bunker during the mission, “The Quality of Mercy” Fixed an issue where the mission, “Broken Path,” would not progress under certain circumstances [*]Fixed a few issues that could cause the player to become locked outside of the bunker during the mission, “Casualties of War” [*]Fixed issue game could be stuck in an endless Credits loop under certain circumstances during the final mission, "Where it All Began" [*]Fixed issue where Mary May won't spawn in the truck during Atonement if the player died during the drive to John Seed's Ranch [*]Fixed some issues that was causing the time of day to become stuck when completing the mission, “The Cleansing,” or when using the Outpost Master feature 5. Audio Fixed minor audio issues Fixed some situations where SFX and music could go missing in specific circumstances Fixed an issue where SFX would continue to play if a helicopter was destoryed in the Arcade 6. Companion, Enemy & Animal AI General AI bug fixes including: Fixed an issue where the Blessed would restart their falling animation when being shot while they are auto-reviving Fixed an issue where Guns For Hire would not exit vehicle turret after falling in water [*]Cheeseburger's total kills should now update more consistently 7. Gameplay & UI Minor bug fixes for vehicles Fixed issues with certain animal animations, including: Fixed an issue where the Cougar and Moose would play invalid animations if the player cast a fishing line near them while they were in the water [*]Fixed some camera issues while performing takedowns [*]Fixed an issue where the player could get stuck in a mounted turret under certain circumstances [*]Fixed some challenges that weren't tracking kills under certain situations [*]Fixed an issue where the player model could appear without clothes in the Avatar Customization menu [*]Fixed issues with cut-off text in some menus in certain languages [*]Fixed issues with text remaining on screen in certain circumstances [*]Fixed minor text issues in certain localized languages [*]Fixes and updates to weapon balance and statistics [*]Improvements to weapon animations and hand placement when near a wall 8. Coop Various replication improvements, including: Fixed an issue where a client could see weapons that were already picked up by hosts Fixed an issue where the client’s arms would be in incorrect positions while holding a Compound Bow Fixed an issue where the helicopter was not replicated correctly for the client after the host disabled it [*]General improvements to various missions while playing in Coop, including: Fixed an issue where the cinematic during the mission, “Only You,” was obstructed by the Client Fixed an issue where the client was unable to see the objective markers during the mission, “Where it All Began” Fixed an issue with the transition during the mission, “Burn, Baby, Burn!,” if the client was in spectate mode [*]Fixed low occurrence walkthrough breaks while playing certain missions in Coop, including: Fixed an issue where host/client would become stuck in a loading screen triggering the mission, “Special Delivery” Fixed an issue where the mission, “Air Raid,” where the host and client would become stuck if the coop leash was broken Fixed an issue where the mission, “The Hero’s Journey,” would not update after leaving Larry’s helicopter 9. Arcade/PVP Star ratings now properly reflect ratings Minor graphical improvements to spectator camera Improvements to matchmaking flow in Private and Public lobbies Fixed low occurrence issues with player spawning without selected loadout Fixed some issues with the PVP Announcer not playing certain lines Fixed low occurrence crashes during host migration Fixed issue where sometimes voice chat would not work Fixed issue where sometimes player names were missing after being killed in PVP Fixes and updates to weapon balance and statistics Extended the map picking time in Public lobbies from 35 seconds to 50 seconds 10. Arcade/Editor Fixed minor bugs with certain map creation tools Link to Source: Our official Ubisoft Forums have now closed. You can find our Forum channels over on Discord by clicking this https://discord.gg/ubisoftofficial link FORUMS.UBI.COM This page has definitely closed. To find your favorite forums and threads, go to https://discussions.ubisoft.com.

Good. This kind of bullshit needs to get more law enforcement attention than parking tickets.

Ok, I've seen it all now too. Pretty good. I too am hoping they get another season. Should be interesting to see where they go with the storyline. I hope they pick up a few more science advisors too...

I hope so too. I put some fire and flame on the gameplay and map posts in the Arcade forum. Maybe they will fix it before I'm back.

It looks like ubisoft is finally opening up about the problems in the game. The following was posted by Ubi-JollyCharly. His post includes a lengthy link to the known bug list. At least there is some movement. Hello all, thanks a lot for all your feedback and suggestions. We might not always have the time to answer everything, but rest assured that we are reading carefully what you share about your Arcade experience. there are a couple of pionts I would like to address. first, we know that Arcade is not perfect, that thre are things to improve. It might look like a long time for you guys, but we are only 3 weeks after launch, and the first things the production works on after launch, is fixing the game breaking bugs. Ipmprovements come after, which I think we can all agree is quite logical. Second, we are as enthusiastic as you about making Arcade an amazing experience, and we are working since day 1 on bug fixes for Arcade (you can see on the known issues listthat we do fix issues on Arcade), and more improvements are coming with the next title update, including some improvements for the Private Lobbies that I am sure our Map Builders will be very happy about. And we are not planning on stopping here, we have more to come, but making improvements is a long process. More details to come very soon! and for those of you that watched Forge Labs video, I would like to clarify one point he's making: From day 1, the community complained that they were playing too many bad quality maps. We heard you. so with TU4, instead of having "all maps" displayed first in the PVP lobby to pick, we changed it to "featured maps". This way, it ensures that the first maps you see suggested are not half-done-green-grid maps. but you can always use the filters to select other maps, you don't have to play featured maps

The actor you're talking about was also in DS9's final season because the director wanted to say he killed Will Robinson...

I got through the first episode last night (thank god for Netflix in hotels now). It was pretty good. Waiting to see where it goes... and yes, I did see most of the original series. This is definitely taking an interesting twist on the story line.

Hey all, Ubisoft finally created a sub forum for Far Cry 5. It's not receiving a lot of attention yet, but the bitching has begun. Posts ranging from hacking complaints to horrible mechanics. It also looks like the pvp level reset might be related to going between campaign and arcade (good news is you get to keep the repeat rewards). I'll keep checking this new space to see if the arcade will get fixed. For now, our opinions of the mode seem to be shared... Far Cry 5 Arcade forum link... -RabidRebel Credit: Ubisoft

I'm hoping this game develops well. The "mil sim" style shooters seem to be catching on lately with PC gamers and I'd like to see an objective-based version like this. Hope this signals a move away from pure run and gun games. I'm loving on the similar mechanics Escape From Tarkov brings, so I'm sure this will be good on that front too. I'd rather be figuring out how to save a hostage than surviving for some loot though.

So, I earned the Vector. If you're still playing the campaign, this gun is worth it. Fires like a laser and with an extended clip, you can take out an outpost with little reloading.

You can also get a discount with Ubisoft using 100 Uplay credits.

Looks like the new NVG mode may be limited to the season pass right now. UbiKeeba confirmed that the Splinter Cell cosmetics aren't available separate from the Season Pass right now. UbiKeeba also said she's passing on complaints from the community that the pass isn't separate from the cosmetics. Does anyone have any images of the new NVG mode who bought the pass? Please share.

Looks like 40 minutes in the PVP mode will net you a Vector this week on Far Cry 5. I know, painful to be in there, but if you want it, it's live.

MAJOR CHANGES -Medic will no longer have mines, but will get flash bangs instead. -Mine bug which let medics revive through a mine was fixed ( ) -Tech will lose C4 for Proximity Mines (new type of mine that sticks to surfaces, blows up on proximity, and does less damage than a mine) -Echelon assault class with sonar goggles added (new type of vision mode) -Hollow Point Ammo perk for Marksman -- Adds 90 seconds of bleed damage to anyone hit by a bullet and renews the timer on every subsequent hit. Disables adrenaline and battle rage. -5 new maps for the Sabotage game mode. -Pointman DPS lowered by a little on both guns. -Splinter Cell PVE stuff added with new NVG goggle rewards (not sure about PVP crossover) -6 new classes announced for Year 2. -KO Gas trap fixed (many instances of it not working) -Stalker can no longer unaware mark everyone with the recon tower (!!! how did we not use this !!!)

Hey all, This is the link to the patch notes and video for the new free patch for Ghost Recon. Looks like a new set of night vision is coming... Ghost Recon Wildlands on Xbox One, PS4 & PC | Ubisoft (US) GHOST-RECON.UBISOFT.COM Get Ghost Recon Wildlands and experience the game that blazed the path for Ghost Recon Breakpoint. Enter a vast open world that challenges you to explore, discover cartel operations, and shut them down however you see fit. Use any combination of weapons, vehicles, and tactics to destroy the cartel’s assets, take out its bosses, and strike at the heart of its leadership. -RabidRebel.

I think I knew everything this guy said, but some interesting tips on how to "flick" for sure. Most of these techniques are super helpful in Scrapyard with roof top grenade fights. It's basically instant detonation throwing between the two red roofs.

For anyone still playing Far Cry 5... The game has started introducing its weekly challenges or "live events." The current challenge has 2 days left on it and involves killing animals with fire WITHOUT using molotov cocktails or the flamethrower. I just wanted to a throw a few tips your way regarding the club challenges, in case you missed them. 1. Club challenges are accessed using the Ubisoft overlay (Shift+F2) in game or via the Ubisoft launcher. The game has two sets of challenges, "classic" that come with the game and "weekly challenges." Make sure to check the weekly challenges for both PVP and PVE content. 2. You have to COLLECT YOUR REWARDS MANUALLY for both community challenges and your personal ones. There is a tiny, barely visible set of text in the box for each challenge at the bottom right corner that says "collect" followed by your progress (e.g., 1/2, 2/2, 0/2). If you press this button, you can grab your extra ubisoft experience, silver bars, and skins. 3. The easiest way I've found to complete the current challenge is to load up on incendiary arrows and head on over to Davenport Farm (John's Region) to shoot some helpless cattle with your firey bow and arrow. Takes a couple of trips because you can only hold 8 of these arrows, but it goes pretty quickly. 20 dead cattle will net you the personal part of the weekly challenge. Remember, they have to die from the fire or you get no credit. Incendiary grenades and explosive rounds will kill them before the fire does its bit. 4. The community challenge is beyond complete, so you can just collect those rewards right away (1 million+ out of 50,000 required).

Well... now to get the other 2 endings?

https://www.chaoshour.com/news/far-cry-5-complete-mission-guide-with-side-missions/ All, Just a handy link in case you're missing some missions... -RabidRebel

Looks like we're getting a really interesting theme for the first patch...