I had a try at a few landmarks today in DZ South and while I got Field Recon when I completed them, I didn't see any SHD Calibration come up. Did I just miss it, or does it drop at some other time or in a different way from Field Recon?Originally Posted by Sock_Monkey Go to original post
I didn't find soloing even Heroic with not-my-best-build to be too bad, though obviously it wasn't instant. It's made easier by not having any directives, of course.Originally Posted by Sock_Monkey Go to original post
But for solo it may be better to do runs of faction lockboxes. These frequently enough drop a hundred of standard green (steel, etc.) or special blue (carbon fiber, etc.) materials and of course there's all the other stuff you pick up along the way. A run of four takes about twelve minutes and the items will be about 1/3 high-end. And of course there's no risk of someone ganking you as you try to extract your items.
One example for Outcasts boxes starts at the safe house in Foggy Bottom. Head north to the lockbox near E St., then enter the tunnel system from the underground part of the expressway and go south through that to the parking garage, picking up two lockboxes on the way. Exiting the garage, make a run around the building above it, then enter the contaminated building next door for the last lockbox. This will also get you seven keys for your next run.
A pair of True Sons lockboxes can be grabbed by starting at Jefferson Plaza and heading north to the train tracks, and another pair by starting at Jefferson Trade Center or the Federal Triangle safe house and heading east (there's a tunnel just east of that if you want to grab a couple more keys), and three Hyena boxes can be grabbed by starting at the Theater and heading north.
It's definitely not as much fun as shooting things, though. (You might meet one or two small groups of roaming enemies along the way, but they go down in seconds even with the world set to Heroic.)
You didn't miss anything. The SHD recal comes from your SHD score leveling up (one per level), same as in the LZ. Big difference of course being that when you are grouped you benefit from the combined XP from the entire group, and it's a LOT when you rip through landmarks that fast. I am pretty sure the DZ gives more XP (for similar actions) compared to the LZ, then x4 if you are in a group, so you can probably imagine how quick your score climbs.Originally Posted by CategoryTheory Go to original post
I was getting the "watch level up" every minute or so it seemed.
Yep, DZ gives more XP and perks, another mechanic implemented to attract players. Mixed feelings about it, but in any case, much more palatable than the Raid locked exos.
@Sock BTW, did you run anything in the last two days/evenings? I don't think I saw you on line. Just making sure I am not missing out. Thanks
Technically I have been on vacation since the 23rd. Our flight to LA was canceled Tuesday evening, but I am re-booked for tonight (Friday).Originally Posted by Aspoiu Go to original post
So I was off and on a few minutes at a time the past couple days, but (assuming my flight tonight isn't canceled) I'll be totally offline the next week and-a-half.
I should be back online the weekend of the 9th.