Advice/Questions?

Hello all, I am still new to the game, as in I loaded it up last night. I am excited to try it out, but need some advice. Should I just go ahead and do the story solo, or go for the big fights like I would like to... I heard of massive amounts of players attacking the enemy, and was wondering where this is, and how do I join in? Also, how do Clans work, I am still new to online gaming, just got internet finally after moving. Used to playing games, just not with other people. Any advice would be helpful! Thank you!

First off welcome to the forum.
As for playing the game you can mix and match as you like.
You can do story missions and then take a break and do arkfalls or pvp.
Its up to you.
As for clans, click on my sig there are loads there to choose from.
If you read their op it will give you an idea of what they are about.
Enjoy the game and take it in your stride. There are some hard enemies and annoying bugs but you can deal with both :).

Edit. Also about clans. You will get invited to join clans from time to time and it's up to you if you want to join.
One thing I don't know is if you can receive an invite while in a clan.

Thank you! I will be sure to look for a Clan. Awesome game so far!

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Originally Posted by Bentu

As for playing the game you can mix and match as you like.
You can do story missions and then take a break and do arkfalls or pvp.
Its up to you.

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Couldn't have said it better myself.

Personally, I bounce between several different things while I play the game... a few main missions, a handful of side missions, a pursuit or two, a hotshot here or there, mix in a few races, an arkfall, etc etc.

Okay so I have read that the Arkfall gets boring... however, I have yet to go to one, I seem to miss them everytime. So what do you do at the Arkfall?

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Originally Posted by GaryStormtrooper

So what do you do at the Arkfall?

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Depends which type it is that's currently active. There are a few different varieties. When one is active on the map, it can be highlighted to see which type it actually is before you get there.

Okay, well hopefully tonight I can get to one and experience it! I have also seen on the threads, something about weapons and the colors, so I assume that there are rare weapons in the game? and they most likely give you a little boost because it sounds like all the stuff is not based on lvl.

The first thing to keep in mind, is Defiance has a semi-steep learning curve.

The colors you speak of, are the Rarity of the gun. White - Green(some see Yellow-ish color) - Blue - Purple - Orange.

The variances between Color-type, and Level are slim. Take VBI Assault Rifle for example, you will NOT find a VBI AR that does more damage then another, in its base stats... You will however find out it can have bonus stats (Rolls), Mods you add or others have added, or your Level Skill with Assault Rifles to boost its stats a little.

a Lvl 1 VBI AR will have no more base damage boost then a Lvl 5000 VBI AR. However, factors that increase damage: mods can have +1.07% damage, lvl 20 AR skill is +5% damage, you may get a Roll of +1.05% Damage. As well as the Overcharge EGO, will add Damage.

Excellent! I will have to keep that in mind while trying to find the gun that works for me.

SO I was on the My Ego on defiance.com and I maxed that out to lvl 15. Does that effect my lvl in the game? am I lvl 15 now? what does that have to do with my character besides all the bonuses.