Author Topic: The Division (Read 29814 times)

Stoney Mason · « **on:** October 31, 2015, 09:25:24 AM »

I notice this game seems to have a noticeable lack of buzz anymore. (I mean from the general gaming public not the bore who is always skeptical of anything. Not a diss)

Is it because it was shown too early?
People sick of ubisoft games in general?
Watchdogs deflated interested in it by proxy?

I personally don't really have a dog in the fight. If it turns out well cool. If it doesn't that's cool too. Just something I thought about recently.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #1 on:** October 31, 2015, 10:20:47 AM »

Ubisoft has a horrible track record for underdelivering by now, plus a formula for all open world games that wore thin last generation already.

The persistant mmo crowd is most likely happen with Destiny (barf)

Im still interested to see how it turns out, after trying Ass Creed Freedom Cry and Far Cry 4 I'm not hyped or anything anymore as both games where pretty bad if you are not on the wrong side of the autism spectrum

Think initially it was a big thing because it had "real next gen graphics"

VomKriege · « **Reply #2 on:** October 31, 2015, 11:03:03 AM »

Vertical slice launched the hype way too early. Game already carry the bullshot stigma.

Plus cookie cutter Tom Clancy on top of Ubi formula.

kick51 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 31, 2015, 11:52:32 AM »

Me and my perfect racially, ethnically, and sexually diversified gamer group have been practicing our team communication just like the real people who did the E3 demo.

Kara · « **Reply #4 on:** October 31, 2015, 11:57:20 AM »

Quote from: kick51 on October 31, 2015, 11:52:32 AM

Me and my perfect racially, ethnically, and sexually diversified gamer group have been practicing our team communication just like the real people who did the E3 demo.

Do u need a mischling?

demi · « **Reply #5 on:** October 31, 2015, 12:02:06 PM »

Very interested, I'm down for another destiny-like

Rufus · « **Reply #6 on:** October 31, 2015, 12:04:42 PM »

Quote from: demi on October 31, 2015, 12:02:06 PM

Very interested, I'm down for another destiny-like

Try Warframe.

kick51 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 31, 2015, 12:12:38 PM »

Quote from: Kara on October 31, 2015, 11:57:20 AM

Quote from: kick51 on October 31, 2015, 11:52:32 AM
Me and my perfect racially, ethnically, and sexually diversified gamer group have been practicing our team communication just like the real people who did the E3 demo.

Do u need a mischling?

even the most progressive people hate jews, sorry

demi · « **Reply #8 on:** October 31, 2015, 01:20:47 PM »

Quote from: Rufus on October 31, 2015, 12:04:42 PM

Quote from: demi on October 31, 2015, 12:02:06 PM
Very interested, I'm down for another destiny-like
Try Warframe.

Nah, thats F2P trash

tiesto · « **Reply #9 on:** October 31, 2015, 01:57:22 PM »

I never heard of it, so I can't say I even cared in the first place...

thisismyusername · « **Reply #10 on:** October 31, 2015, 03:37:42 PM »

Quote from: WRATH VICE™ on October 31, 2015, 10:33:45 AM

I think the real question is has anyone ever cared?

I did. Until it became a PvP MMOFPS.

I liked the idea of exploring New York as a group without having to fight the other survivors. I could even do that offline if I wanted. But it kinda changed from what the initial pitch made it sound like to me. Note, I'm still interested, but I'm pretty much in the "wait and see on sale" camp. I'm wayyyy more hyped for the Ghost Recon Sandbox shooter than the Division now because they showed multiple approaches and that the team can split off and do what they want (so you could solo it, AFAIK) which is what I want.

toku · « **Reply #11 on:** October 31, 2015, 04:24:31 PM »

Yeah that second demo killed my hype. Downgrade on numerous levels.

mormapope · « **Reply #12 on:** October 31, 2015, 04:35:00 PM »

Game will live and die based on how unique guns/loot becomes and how many players are roaming around doing their own shit.

The demos so far make the game look barren and bland as fuck.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #13 on:** November 03, 2015, 09:36:23 AM »

Mr. Nobody · « **Reply #14 on:** November 03, 2015, 11:16:37 AM »

Quote from: kick51 on October 31, 2015, 11:52:32 AM

Me and my perfect racially, ethnically, and sexually diversified gamer group have been practicing our team communication just like the real people who did the E3 demo.

Yeah, I never bought that for a second. Looked pretty at the time though

toku · « **Reply #15 on:** November 03, 2015, 04:26:25 PM »

I'll wait for Demi to get it and tell me how it is.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16 on:** December 09, 2015, 11:07:56 PM »

So there is a closed alpha of the game up now on xbox. You aren't supposed to talk about it.

So without talking about specifics.

It's meh.

Think a more polished and better version of that Defiance mmo. If you liked that you might like this. Otherwise...

demi · « **Reply #17 on:** December 09, 2015, 11:37:34 PM »

Got an Alpha code from doing the Amazon trick. Will try it out tomorrow for sure. I'm ready to jump on board the next Destiny for sure, especially after recent news and patch.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #18 on:** December 09, 2015, 11:49:01 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on December 09, 2015, 11:07:56 PM

So there is a closed alpha of the game up now on xbox. You aren't supposed to talk about it.

So without talking about specifics.

It's meh.

Think a more polished and better version of that Defiance mmo. If you liked that you might like this. Otherwise...

Reported to Ubisoft.

demi · « **Reply #19 on:** December 10, 2015, 08:20:32 PM »

Played around for a bit - definitely a Destiny contender. Then the game crashed after I cleared out a stronghold. RIP

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #20 on:** December 12, 2015, 12:13:53 PM »

Looking at the Division thread on GAF people seem to be talking about the game so I'm going to.

There was very little content in the demo. Like one mission and a few side quests where you went to some spot in the world and just killed people. So in that sense there really wasn't a lot of judge.

That being said I think the formula of the game is still pretty obvious from the demo. It's a Tom Clancy game set in a destiny world. The controls are kinda clunky imo in the way that third person cover shooters often are but its no worse (or better) than typical. The graphics are fine although that 30 fps is a little hard to stomach after playing so many recent 60 fps multiplayer shooters.

You go do missions and get better guns with higher numbers just like Destiny or Borderlands but the fact that the world is grounded in a somewhat realistic world made that a little less interesting. Oh Boy I got an ak that does more damage. Maybe there is stuff in the game that gets like destiny or borderlands that are fairly unique but the trappings of the world is so mundane that it sucks some of the loot joy out of the experience for me.

It just felt very by the numbers. And while I don't like Destiny, that at least has a wow factor when you first start playing that this didn't have to me. I probably would like this more than what Destiny delivered though from a personal perspective. While this seems mundane it also seems like maybe fundamentally there is a clearer design and goal going on here.

There is a separate PVP area called the Dark Zone that basically like a multiplayer survival world where you can go in solo or with a group but its not about the story in that mode at all, its more about the players and trying to get loot and then extract the loot by helicopters which you have to defend. That part of the game actually seemed more interesting to me but there was also very little content due to alpha nature of what was given. It reminded me a bit of H1Z1 or Day Z in that its mainly driven by player interaction and how you deal with other people. So your experience will vary depending on the people who happen to be on at that time.

Overall, there is no way I would pay for it at full price. At discount maybe. It didn't strike me as a terrible game or anything. It just struck me as average.

demi · « **Reply #21 on:** December 12, 2015, 01:47:34 PM »

Another successful new IP in the making, I'm sure you can keep Lager company

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #22 on:** December 12, 2015, 02:40:09 PM »

Says the guy who likes destiny.

brob · « **Reply #23 on:** December 12, 2015, 02:45:34 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on December 12, 2015, 12:13:53 PM

It just felt very by the numbers.

ubisoft seal of approval

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #24 on:** December 12, 2015, 02:50:07 PM »

Sounds shit like Destiny

Hey guys i played 500 hours to do 25 more dmg on my gun

this game is great so much value

/DestinyDiabloplayers

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #25 on:** December 12, 2015, 02:50:24 PM »

And just to be clear I don't think its a bad game. I didn't think Watchdogs was a bad game either. I just have a feeling if this game hadn't garnered the initial high profile it did, it would just be another game coming out that people would either take or leave. Which at this point with the hype down to proper levels maybe that is what it is.

To give the other side the people on GAF seemed to really be responding to it. So maybe its just me who found it meh.

demi · « **Reply #26 on:** December 12, 2015, 03:59:37 PM »

A lot of Destiny playerbase, myself included, are feeling abandoned with recent events and how Bungie in general treats their playerbase.

Expect a huge surge of launch players. Lots of people I talk with enjoyed the alpha.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #27 on:** December 12, 2015, 08:46:33 PM »

what's the story behind the destiny playerbase? i only played it a month or two around taken kings release and i found a lot of the game and updates to be a mess, but i assumed all the hardcores were used to it

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #28 on:** December 13, 2015, 01:54:01 AM »

Quote from: demi on December 12, 2015, 03:59:37 PM

A lot of Destiny playerbase, myself included, are feeling abandoned with recent events and how Bungie in general treats their playerbase.

Expect a huge surge of launch players. Lots of people I talk with enjoyed the alpha.

This sounds like every mmo community ever

Unhappy with current mmo, new mmo on horizon, lots of buzz of switching, people switch for a month or two "best game ever", everyone rotates back to first mmo

demi · « **Reply #29 on:** December 13, 2015, 11:10:59 AM »

I didnt say it was a unique scenario, but that still doesnt take from the main point that division is going to be a successful new IP. Keep that comfy seat warm for stoney, Lager.

toku · « **Reply #30 on:** January 15, 2016, 05:02:08 PM »

VomKriege · « **Reply #31 on:** January 17, 2016, 01:42:53 AM »

It's the same debate over and over and over and over and over again... I don't feel strongly either way but I think Ubi can't really claim the benefit of the doubt at this point. In truth, no one would have given a shit about the original presentation if not for the presented level of fidelity, car door physics yadda yadda...

But yeah, who didn't see it coming ?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #32 on:** January 17, 2016, 02:15:18 AM »

To me the issue is the potential quality of the game. Same versus Watchdogs. Both are okay. Neither is omg amazing which is what caused people to hop on the hype train with both titles. People who spend endless amount of time talking about the graphical downgrade miss the far bigger picture but then I think that happens alot when people become overly obsessed about graphics.

toku · « **Reply #33 on:** January 17, 2016, 03:38:40 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on January 17, 2016, 02:15:18 AM

To me the issue is the potential quality of the game. Same versus Watchdogs. Both are okay. Neither is omg amazing which is what caused people to hop on the hype train with both titles. People who spend endless amount of time talking about the graphical downgrade miss the far bigger picture but then I think that happens alot when people become overly obsessed about graphics.

They kinda talk about this a bit in the videogamer video. How at least with dentisy you have this epic fantasty element to it but with this...you just got scar-hs and mp5ks. Even with the quarantine zone its like, oh mexican standoff might be cool once in awhile but what happens when it's every single time and you're just trying to get decent gear out?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #34 on:** January 17, 2016, 08:02:40 AM »

Quote from: toku on January 17, 2016, 03:38:40 AM

They kinda talk about this a bit in the videogamer video. How at least with dentisy you have this epic fantasty element to it but with this...you just got scar-hs and mp5ks. Even with the quarantine zone its like, oh mexican standoff might be cool once in awhile but what happens when it's every single time and you're just trying to get decent gear out?

Those were my exact issues in the earlier alpha or beta or whatever it was. I thought the quarantine zone was amazing at first too. And then I realized there wasn't quite as much to it as I was hoping.

eleuin · « **Reply #35 on:** January 17, 2016, 08:33:40 PM »

The map looks absolutely tiny

mormapope · « **Reply #36 on:** January 17, 2016, 08:44:04 PM »

Poopisoft this gen

Last gen Ubisoft at least published great games every other year. This current cycle of something being hyped up beyond belief and then being a wet fart at release is going to hurt them in the long run.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #37 on:** January 19, 2016, 02:33:57 PM »

Rahxephon91 · « **Reply #38 on:** January 20, 2016, 04:05:13 AM »

Quote from: mormapope on January 17, 2016, 08:44:04 PM

Poopisoft this gen

Last gen Ubisoft at least published great games every other year. This current cycle of something being hyped up beyond belief and then being a wet fart at release is going to hurt them in the long run.

Eh, they made Rainbow Six Siege. That's given them some credit for a bit.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #39 on:** January 20, 2016, 07:00:43 AM »

I'm interested in what the map looks like, how much of Manhattan they recreated and how accurate it is.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #40 on:** January 20, 2016, 09:35:28 AM »

I'm sure Ubisoft can recreate a city/landscape, thats all they have been doing last 10 years.

Gameplay has been the same for 10 years too

chronovore · « **Reply #41 on:** January 20, 2016, 04:40:37 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on December 09, 2015, 11:07:56 PM

So there is a closed alpha of the game up now on xbox. You aren't supposed to talk about it.

So without talking about specifics.

It's meh.

Think a more polished and better version of that Defiance mmo. If you liked that you might like this. Otherwise...

Wow, thanks for the succinct warning. I was so happy when I deleted Defiance. I mean, I enjoyed it but I think I need my games to have an end-point. And I was never, ever clear on what Defiance's gazillion currencies were being used for.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #42 on:** January 29, 2016, 09:38:20 AM »

This looks good

doctavius bonbon · « **Reply #43 on:** January 29, 2016, 07:16:10 PM »

Put an hour or so into the game. Seemed fine until I entered the dark zone. Something about that area just causes my game to fucking chug. Bad stuttering and constant freezing between 3-5 seconds, even at the lowest settings. Totally unplayable atm, which is unfortunate since it seemed like it could be a lot of fun to play with other people.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #44 on:** January 30, 2016, 11:04:30 PM »

So the first guy to open a loot crate disables it for his teammates? Wtf

thisismyusername · « **Reply #45 on:** February 01, 2016, 12:52:49 AM »

Game's alright, but nothing overly amazing. I'm a bit disappointed because the game's announcement trailer was pretty hype. The one AMAZING thing I've noticed is that slats and other things in the game world can be shot through! Like if you see the foot of an enemy behind cover through a slat, you can shoot through that slat and hit them. I was all

about that and being able to shoot down the fire-escape's to the street AI's to headshot them from a height advantage.

sarslip · « **Reply #46 on:** February 01, 2016, 04:28:48 PM »

beta is boring as fuck.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #47 on:** February 01, 2016, 04:31:19 PM »

I didn't bother with the beta because I heard it was the same as the alpha which had very little content. Which is a bit worrisome. If you have a ton of content. You shouldn't be terrified to show more content in the beta. That was the first hint to me that destiny was what it was.

demi · « **Reply #48 on:** February 01, 2016, 04:46:48 PM »

Played the beta for about 10 minutes and decided I was going to buy it anyway so why bother

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #49 on:** February 11, 2016, 07:41:53 AM »

Open beta is next week, gonna try it out.

How Ubisoft is this game?

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #50 on:** February 20, 2016, 04:57:06 PM »

Playing beta, game is pretty ubisoft

Copy pasta side quests everywhere that are thrown in your face. Would be so much better without that junk

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #51 on:** March 07, 2016, 11:20:42 AM »

Lots of streams up with the game now.

demi · « **Reply #52 on:** March 07, 2016, 12:16:17 PM »

Aw yisssss ready for tomorrow. Trading in Tomb Raider for it.

Your Stalker · « **Reply #53 on:** March 07, 2016, 01:37:46 PM »

apparently you can play already if you have a boxed retail copy

toku · « **Reply #54 on:** March 07, 2016, 01:42:18 PM »

Quote from: demi on March 07, 2016, 12:16:17 PM

Aw yisssss ready for tomorrow. Trading in Tomb Raider for it.

You getting it on xbone?

demi · « **Reply #55 on:** March 07, 2016, 01:49:57 PM »

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #56 on:** March 08, 2016, 01:12:14 AM »

Been watching the missus play while I study and damn I can't wait to get into this.

If you want a bit more from the lore I highly suggest the companion book that came out. We got it Saturday and burned through it. Lots of interesting things in that book.

toku · « **Reply #57 on:** March 08, 2016, 02:36:36 AM »

One thing I like is how extremely drop in and drop out the game is. Still way too much going on UI wise but I'm digging the city.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #58 on:** March 08, 2016, 11:15:11 PM »

thisismyusername · « **Reply #59 on:** March 09, 2016, 12:25:48 AM »

Yeah, but how fast can you complete the single-player/story?

That's what I want to know. How much staying power it has after that is the second bit. I didn't mind either of the betas, but those two questions are what caused me to hold off on the Division.

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