Defiance - The Game - Faction Rep building is worse than WoW Fishing :)

So I'm at the same point as quite a lot of others players I'm guessing, you've done the main story, you've done the side missions and now you're wondering what now ....?

Well it's onto rep grinding then, something that should be very familiar with any MMO player out there. Except in Defiance it's a very different beast, here's the break down basics.

What is it?

• There are five factions at this time.
• One faction WILL require you to do some PVP (player versus player)
• Each faction gives you two faction quests
• One has to be completed in 24 hours and usually involves collecting a certain amount of items (which is really just killing a whole bunch of something).
• The second lasts longer and is a little harder to complete.
• Sadly the reward is very low and it is pretty much going to take a hell of a long time to get your faction levels up beyond friendly.
• Rewards are usually purchasable items from the vendors much like anything else you've been buying up to this point in the game, but they [should] be better quality and have some nicer stats.

So is it worth it?

Well I guess the only real answer at this time is ... what else you going to do instead until those DLC's (downloadable content) start dropping? :)

There is an excellent site you can use as reference should you get stuck on where a particular contract is and other details for it, just visit

http://www.defiancedata.com/

Defiance, The Game - Week 4 - Lessons learned & Anti-Gravity!

Having played a while here are some notes on what I have taken as my approach to leveling weapons and inventory management.

Leveling weapons

• Do not care so much about a favorite, you'll move on from it in no time if you want to keep working that skill level. Once the weapon is at a max level either sell it or most likely break it down to resources.
• Attaching modifications seems rather pointless unless you really want to keep a weapon for some reason, maybe you like the look or it suits your play style and you are OK with it hanging around in your bag taking up space while you level others.
• Do not get obsessed with keeping all the different ones you come across, SMG's, sniper rifles and BMG's are all over the place and you will end up with lower level weapons that you probably will never level until you have nothing else to do.
• As you progress you will have the option for multiple configurations, use them. It's quicker to switch to another layout in the heat of battle when you run out of ammo than go find a weapon in the inventory that has shells.

Inventory management

• Always have some spaces available, nothing worse than having to try and find space when that really nice weapon reward hits you. Sure you can go claim it later, but you'll most likely forget and end up with a bunch in there that will be useless by the time you remember.
• Breakdown anything you do not plan to use, you need the scrip more than you need a full bag. If you cannot break it down then sell it when you get the chance.
• 'I'll use that mod one day so I'll keep it' ... been there, most likely never going to happen so unless you really plan to use them just get rid of them by selling and free up space.
• My rule of thumb is before I quit the game for the day I clean up my bags, I upgrade my shields or grenades with anything I think I want to use and then clean out the rest. You would be surprised how many you collect running around.

My weapon rotations

• If I'm doing contracts or random group attacks I start from a distance and pick off as many as I can with a sniper rifle till they get too close then switch to which ever weapon I'm trying to level in close combat. This is a great way to get a few sniper leveling shots in without having to worry about them coming at you quickly.
• If I'm doing an ark fall or instance run I'll usually have a pistol and either an assault rifle or shotgun for a little more fast crowd handling.
• When I come across an ammo refill location, I always always refill and rotate my weapons to be sure all are topped off in the magazine and then maxed in my inventory.

   What are your tips? Share with us all and lets that EGO rising.

   Finally as a side note, was anyone else getting floating vehicles, players and ark falls on Saturday 27th April? Weird.