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    V4MPiR1's Avatar Senior Member
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    [RE-REQUEST] - 5th Character Slot

    I've been running with four characters since I purchased D2 in TU4 (June, 2019). They are all fully functioning and updated (everything unlocked), with several builds per.

    When hardcore mode was released in TU6.1 (December 2019), it was implemented such that rather than providing an additional, dedicated character slot in said regard, players could opt, on character creation, between normal and hardcore (permadeath) modes. This is perhaps the more practical approach, given that players have the flexibility of running with up to four hardcore characters. However, the caveat to this is that there were no reasonable provisions for established players such as myself.

    I am a member of a highly active clan. We discharge on 30-day inactivity, and recruit active players to always be running at capacity (50).

    Several clanmates have strongly and repeatedly requested that I join them in hardcore mode.

    My position on D2's hardcore mode, established through extensive experience in Wildlands, is well documented in the D2 forums:
    https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthrea...1#post14681397
    https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthrea...1#post14681493
    https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthrea...1#post14685379
    https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthrea...1#post14753496

    However, I am willing to make a compromise to assist them. Hence, this request. Could you please provide us with a fifth character slot to facilitate this?
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    No!

    Need to make a new char or what not.

    DELETE an old one!

    Bye bye!
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    Thank you for restating the obvious, only option currently available.

    You must be the smart one.
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    I wouldn't mind a fifth character slot either, since I do a lot of experimentation.

    As for Ken_Koerperich, I am not clear on what he was trying to achieve with his post. It looks as if he's just trying to grief you, much like those a**hole Dark Zone players who seem to get their fun out of spoiling the enjoyment of other players.
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    Originally Posted by Ken_Koerperich Go to original post
    No!

    Need to make a new char or what not.

    DELETE an old one!

    Bye bye!
    I do NOT want to delete 1 of my 4 characters that I had to grind so long for their gear and weapons!
    They have to give us a slot for a hardcore character, if not, then no hardcore for me, as simple as that!
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    Originally Posted by Babou.. Go to original post
    I do NOT want to delete 1 of my 4 characters that I had to grind so long for their gear and weapons!
    They have to give us a slot for a hardcore character, if not, then no hardcore for me, as simple as that!
    Don't let the door hit you in the A$$ on the way out then...

    Oh right, just another big talker...

    Delete a character you simpletons!
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    Originally Posted by Ken_Koerperich Go to original post
    Don't let the door hit you in the A$$ on the way out then...

    Oh right, just another big talker...

    Delete a character you simpletons!
    No, I will not! It is up to the creators of this game to give us a slot for a hardcore character, they should have had that in mind already when they gave us Hardcore mode, because a lot of players had 4 characters by then already!
    And I am not a big talker, I probably have more hours in Division 2 than you ever had in your dad's sack!
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    I think it's a bit later for that. The game is already dead, lack of content, server problems...I don't see devs worry about that. 4 Chars are very good I think.
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    I don't see the point to playing more than one active character let alone four. I'd rather see more loadout or more inventory space than more characters.
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    Originally Posted by PT_Frizzer Go to original post
    I think it's a bit later for that. The game is already dead, lack of content, server problems...I don't see devs worry about that. 4 Chars are very good I think.
    I largely agree with you, population-wise. There are, however, still large pockets of active players. My clan has cannibalized many others; due to their commands' neglect or other absences, failure to meet the needs/wants of members, et cetera. This has left us at capacity with highly motivated and capable players. Typically, we run both raids nightly, at least once, depending on the presence -- to accommodate as many members as possible. We rarely ever have an issue populating whatever task members need/want completed.

    The main purpose of this re-request was to correct a bad call made on the release of the Hardcore beta (TU6.1). You've been around a long time, Frizz. I remember you. You need only to review the second link I provided to recall that many members had already maxed out all four characters and were unwilling to sacrifice one of them to play the new permadeath mode, beta stage or not. Babou and I are not the only two to have taken this stance. That link also cites the fact that, at the time, if you recall, Massive was fully prepared to add the fifth slot, and a managerial decision shtcanned the idea -- I presume to ease a reversal had the beta failed. Adding a fifth slot should be a quick and easy modification.

    You won't see many players who joined on or after TU6.1 chiming in here because they have been given the opportunity to allocate a slot for Hardcore mode before it could become an issue.
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