Tom Clancy's The Division

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  1. nagi
    Apr 9, 2016
    7
    Good gunplay, bad servers. Repetitive, itemization a bit bland, customization horrble, servers frequently DC on weekends, PvP not developed with any kind of reality-check, too few and very repetitive missions for an online game. As usual with Ubisoft, graphics are nowhere near the launch trailer, but good enough. Although you have to have a beast of a machine to run it with largerGood gunplay, bad servers. Repetitive, itemization a bit bland, customization horrble, servers frequently DC on weekends, PvP not developed with any kind of reality-check, too few and very repetitive missions for an online game. As usual with Ubisoft, graphics are nowhere near the launch trailer, but good enough. Although you have to have a beast of a machine to run it with larger resolutions, so beware.… Expand
  2. Phear
    Mar 8, 2016
    7
    PC version
    Solo play only
    Uplay version (non-steam) Runs great- 60fps Good looking game on PC. Good story. Farm like missions to get upgrades is might get repetitive if done wrong. With the cover system they have in place you would think you would have a better way to climb around things. They should take the Dying Light Engine and put that into this game. I often find myself    PC version
    Solo play only
    Uplay version (non-steam)
    Runs great- 60fps
    Good looking game on PC. Good story. Farm like missions to get upgrades is might get repetitive if done wrong.

    With the cover system they have in place you would think you would have a better way to climb around things. They should take the Dying Light Engine and put that into this game. I often find myself accidentally not in cover and getting killed because I moved the wrong way which gets annoying.

    Most "main" missions seem exciting so far. You can choose to play any "main" mission at higher difficulty for better rewards but I couldn't do it while playing solo and with the lvl of weapons I had.

    No bonus gear because vendor is broke or something, support says they are working on it. Not surprised with game with this scope but disappointed. By the time we get the gear it might be below our level except for the appearance gear.

    World of Warcraft, Diablo3 and SW TOR had worse issues at their initial launch. I am surprised that the servers have been so stable. (so far)

    Seems lots of different things to collect if your into that. (I'm not)

    Overall Game is fun to play and can't wait to play some after work. Hoping the content keeps up.

    (no issue with people blocking doors) lol    … Expand
  3. isg1983
    May 31, 2016
    7
    Would be an amazing single player game but it really falls short on multiplayer features, e.g. there is no character customization, no own house or some sort, not enough end game material etc.. But game has an amazing atmosphere overall, maybe it will get better in time.
  4. Veska
    Mar 8, 2016
    7
    Now i have "only" 15 hours in this game. And it is fun for me. This game has the most dead city with amazing details, that i saw in games. It isnt like E3 trailer and it is shame, but still is very nice game. And others things?

    + Graphic + Co-op fighting + City + Dark Zone (PvP) + Crafting + Story. It is reallysimple story, but with good actor´s voices and it is "B" rating film    Now i have "only" 15 hours in this game. And it is fun for me. This game has the most dead city with amazing details, that i saw in games. It isnt like E3 trailer and it is shame, but still is very nice game. And others things?

    + Graphic
    + Co-op fighting
    + City
    + Dark Zone (PvP)
    + Crafting
    + Story. It is reallysimple story, but with good actor´s voices and it is "B" rating film like Contagion (2011).
    + Optimalization (i5 3450, 16 GB RAM and R9 380X OC with avarage 50 fps without Nvidia shaders but with ultra settings)
    - repetitive
    - sometimes really stupid AI
    - indestructible cars and immortal civilians
    - If you played beta and you dont like it, you dont like it now too. It isn t game for everyone, but I still enjoy the game with friends. It is better then last Tom Clancy´s games but something is missing.    … Expand
  5. Slevin310
    Mar 10, 2016
    7
    (I'd say it's a 7.5 out of 10)
    After a full 2 day live stream I've gotten pretty far in the game. At first I agreed with the comments about this game being repetitive and would have given it a 5 out of 10 but this is definitely one of those games where it gets better much later into the game.
    As you uncover more of the story you start fighting against tougher enemies and the objectives    (I'd say it's a 7.5 out of 10)
    After a full 2 day live stream I've gotten pretty far in the game. At first I agreed with the comments about this game being repetitive and would have given it a 5 out of 10 but this is definitely one of those games where it gets better much later into the game.

    As you uncover more of the story you start fighting against tougher enemies and the objectives start to change a bit. It still suffers from the majority of the missions being similar but I will say the game is a lot of fun once you've settled in.

    Story as you expect from Tom Clancy games is pretty good. The shooting controls feel just fine for a 3rd person shooter, with the option of going 1st person using scopes. You can mod weapons, collect gear, change your appearance and build up your skills.

    Matchmaking makes the game a lot of fun, and I recommend putting it on harder difficulty settings cause it's too easy on normal. The map isn't too big but it's big enough. But you should know this is the very definition of a cover shooter. You even have abilities that let you create cover. Taking a lot of hits will kill you very fast, but if you use cover and use your abilities optimally you won't encounter too much difficulty.

    All in all it's a fun game to play with some friends... but I would recommend maybe waiting for it to go on sale or wait till they add more content. It isn't breaking new ground but it's not completely unoriginal. It's good, not great but good.

    Ubisoft's reputation for repetition will only get worse thanks to this game. It sucks cause their games are visually impressive and they're well designed too. I just wish they would put a little more creativity into the objectives.    … Expand
  6. SpBiggs
    Apr 10, 2016
    7
    The game has the potential to be great. Unfortunately it was made by Ubisoft. Extremely unstable and if you do manage to get into the game long enough to play it, there is so little pve game play outside the hacker infested pvp zone it's just not worth your time. Plus if you want any extra content (if / when it arrives) you better get out your wallet AGAIN as it's all going to be behindThe game has the potential to be great. Unfortunately it was made by Ubisoft. Extremely unstable and if you do manage to get into the game long enough to play it, there is so little pve game play outside the hacker infested pvp zone it's just not worth your time. Plus if you want any extra content (if / when it arrives) you better get out your wallet AGAIN as it's all going to be behind the season pass.… Expand
  7. nonchalantgamer
    Jun 8, 2016
    7
    The Division is a fun game with great world building elements, and a solid story.

    The Story behind The Division is a fun one, and the best parts of the game revolve around the tone, and atmosphere of the world. The world building is The Division strongest feature, with NYC represented in such a meticulous way, with an added sense of despair, and dread that really makes you feeling as if    The Division is a fun game with great world building elements, and a solid story.

    The Story behind The Division is a fun one, and the best parts of the game revolve around the tone, and atmosphere of the world. The world building is The Division strongest feature, with NYC represented in such a meticulous way, with an added sense of despair, and dread that really makes you feeling as if this city is in the clutches of disease. Unfortunately the story does not elaborate on characters much, and is more of a tone setter for the multiplayer components.

    The gun play is solid, and the mechanics are respectable, but this is very much an RPG then it is a shooter. The loot drops are good, however most drops are similar and the feeling of progression isn't high. The main missions are the best part of The Division, with varying objectives, and fun moments, however the side quests get very repetitive after a while, and this leads to a sense of tedium.

    Overall i feel like the division is a well created world, with a great sense of immersion, however mission structure, and lackluster loot drops pull down the experience for me.    … Expand
  8. Voodoo123
    May 8, 2017
    7
    Very impressive graphics, enjoyable yet repetitive MMO gameplay in interesting world/story. The clincher is just the gunplay and ai feels off to me? Its especially jarring going from the one hit kills in rainbow six siege to bullet sponge enemies charging towards me. Gameplay lacks most sense of tactics aside from usual flanking skills. For me feels like a missed opportunity as I reallyVery impressive graphics, enjoyable yet repetitive MMO gameplay in interesting world/story. The clincher is just the gunplay and ai feels off to me? Its especially jarring going from the one hit kills in rainbow six siege to bullet sponge enemies charging towards me. Gameplay lacks most sense of tactics aside from usual flanking skills. For me feels like a missed opportunity as I really engaged with the story and setting. Definately worth getting at bargain price nowadays though!… Expand
  9. Hack
    Jun 29, 2017
    7
    I picked up The Division during the Ubisoft sale purely for the single player component and I wasn't disappointed, I enjoyed it very much. I got 40 hours out of the game and that was mostly just running through the campaign and a little bit of PvP and exploration at max level. I never really felt compelled to continue playing at max level though, I got about half way through the gear grindI picked up The Division during the Ubisoft sale purely for the single player component and I wasn't disappointed, I enjoyed it very much. I got 40 hours out of the game and that was mostly just running through the campaign and a little bit of PvP and exploration at max level. I never really felt compelled to continue playing at max level though, I got about half way through the gear grind before stopping but I enjoyed my time with the game so I do recommend it.

    Technically it was great, with good performance, visuals, audio, voice work and gameplay, it's a very well made game and just solid overall. It did get a little repetitive towards the end but in general the quests were quite varied and I never felt particularly bored. The only real technical issue I had was in the PvP DLC Last Stand which didn't run anywhere near as well as the main game, often dropping under 60fps whereas the main game never did.

    Overall it's a very well made game with tons of content for solo players and groups alike, it's in a really good state now, most of the negative reviews are pre patch 1.5 when there wasn't much to do, the game is considerably better than it was at launch.    … Expand
  10. DawnofAaron
    Mar 8, 2016
    7
    READ THIS BEFORE MY REVIEW:
    Since the game is from Ubisoft, we can never trust the trailers or gameplay at E3 as they are always misleading. Ubisoft is a very unpredictable developer that sometimes releases great games like Far Cry 3 and Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag but also releases some disappointing games as well like Assassin's Creed: Unity and Watch Dogs. Ubisoft is just WAY to    READ THIS BEFORE MY REVIEW:
    Since the game is from Ubisoft, we can never trust the trailers or gameplay at E3 as they are always misleading. Ubisoft is a very unpredictable developer that sometimes releases great games like Far Cry 3 and Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag but also releases some disappointing games as well like Assassin's Creed: Unity and Watch Dogs. Ubisoft is just WAY to unpredictable.

    The Division was a games that promised more than it could actually provide. There was a huge hype train for this game and many people considered it as a "modern" version of Destiny. The gameplay is is very fun for the first couple hours until it becomes very repetitive and the graphics are average and definitely way worse than the graphics we saw in all of the trailers at E3 before the game was released. The combat feels like a generic cover-based 3rd person shooter. The voice acting is not that good and sounds very dull. Even at 30fps, the game still has many frame rate drops on consoles and the open world does not feel that "natural" and feels more artificial and fake. It is pretty empty. The character customization is average but not the best. But players can still look unique among others. The game had a great idea but was put in the hands of the wrong developer which is what my opinion is. So much content is being locked out and put in 3 expansions! However, I have hope that with further updates, this game still has potential to be a great game. But for now, this game needs plenty of improvement. Thank you for reading this review! :)    … Expand
  11. elrofrost
    Mar 8, 2016
    7
    It's an online shooter. Not a RPG by any means. Nothing new here. But the graphics are very good. The mobs are spongy, but still a fun game. Also props to the dev's for taking the time to make a decent PC UI. Thanks for that.

    But for the single player there's little to do. This game is really about PVP. So if you are looking for SP I'd wait a few months, hoping future DLC's will address    It's an online shooter. Not a RPG by any means. Nothing new here. But the graphics are very good. The mobs are spongy, but still a fun game. Also props to the dev's for taking the time to make a decent PC UI. Thanks for that.

    But for the single player there's little to do. This game is really about PVP. So if you are looking for SP I'd wait a few months, hoping future DLC's will address this.

    One thing I must **** about is the lack of character customization. You get 8 face choices, with some minor adjustments. And that's about it. So you will be shooting your clone when you PVP. This was a big disappointment for me.

    But all in all, a decent game. For what it is.    … Expand
  12. adriandenan
    May 16, 2016
    7
    Really fun game, but it does get stale after a while. Still worth it if you got it on sale. I feel the game lacks any good PvP game play, the Dark Zone just doesn't cut it, and the missions aren't as replayable as I hoped. Still looks beautiful can be fun for the weekend.
  13. Tomle1202
    May 7, 2017
    7
    The Division sparks on some occasions, creating an addictive feeling that holds you through the first few hours of gameplay. The problems emerge when those few hours repeat to eternity.
  14. eldumloido
    Mar 14, 2016
    7
    It's ok if you get it for less than 40$. Darkzone needs tweaking and there's not loads of content but what there is is fun enough. Hope they add good stuff in dlc and make it complete as destiny did. If you're poor and can only buy couple of games a year you should wait to see if the dlc is worth anything and buy it at the beginnign of second season with all dlc as the games price willIt's ok if you get it for less than 40$. Darkzone needs tweaking and there's not loads of content but what there is is fun enough. Hope they add good stuff in dlc and make it complete as destiny did. If you're poor and can only buy couple of games a year you should wait to see if the dlc is worth anything and buy it at the beginnign of second season with all dlc as the games price will drop dramatically after dlc is released as their main plan is to sell dlc instead of game. With more content and bit of tweaking could be 8.5 game but to get 9-10 out of me would need a total overhaul. For the core experience I have to give it a 7, if had paid 60$ would give it a 6.… Expand
  15. sscott0829tw
    Mar 8, 2016
    7
    One of the biggest new Ip in years,and it is an awesome game.
    And don't get me wrong,I don't mind the graphics downgrade or some looting and RPG elements.
    The problem with this game is too repetitive.Some of the side missions feels copy paste.But it improved from the beta,now the open world has more activity for you to complete.AI also gets better,different types of enemy makes the    One of the biggest new Ip in years,and it is an awesome game.
    And don't get me wrong,I don't mind the graphics downgrade or some looting and RPG elements.
    The problem with this game is too repetitive.Some of the side missions feels copy paste.But it improved from the beta,now the open world has more activity for you to complete.AI also gets better,different types of enemy makes the combat more exciting and more challenging.The story campaign is awesome,it is the best part of this game,finally not another "destiny" type story.Also there is a big problem in PVP zone,dark zone feels too peaceful,almost not like a pvp zone,because of the "gone rouge"system,nobody dare to shoot other players.Some people will get tired with the endless grinding and extracting very soon.The graphics are good enough for this generation,pretty effects and represent a post-Apocalypse New York.As a Tom Clancy title,all weapon should have aim down sight,but in this game only 2 or 3 scope has it,which really let me down,also the scope is only a Gui texture.The skill/perks system and the equipment feels great and deep enough,love all the different mods I can use on my skills.Overall the division is a game that brings a lot of content,you can saw that the development team do put a lot of effort in the game,but it still failed to be a truly masterpiece.    … Expand
  16. sukho204
    Mar 16, 2016
    7
    the game is better than what I expected. solid base gameplay. but some might feel boring that doesn't like grinding. but for me, It was great. but the servers are very messy.
  17. Digistruct0r
    Mar 17, 2016
    7
    I like the concept of games that rely heavily on a loot system, and Division certainly offers that. It also offers a great detailed city, with pretty graphics and stuff to explore (I mean, you can listen to lost mobile phones for hours alone).

    My main issue with this game is the gameplay itself. The game tries it's best to be realistic but kinda half-asses it all the way through.    I like the concept of games that rely heavily on a loot system, and Division certainly offers that. It also offers a great detailed city, with pretty graphics and stuff to explore (I mean, you can listen to lost mobile phones for hours alone).

    My main issue with this game is the gameplay itself. The game tries it's best to be realistic but kinda half-asses it all the way through. Granted, my impressions of Division might be tainted a bit because I've sunk quite a lot of hours in Warframe last month, the game that has a really vague concept of cover simply because you have no time nor reason to sit in it since you can jump fifteen meters in the air, then glide in bullet time firing akimbo shotguns before impaling someone to the ground with the sword twice the size of you. After that the Division, the game where "take cover" is bound to the LARGEST button on the keyboard by default seems like an unpleasant change of pace. Oh sure, it's meant to be realistic, but did it make the game more fun? Unlike Warframe (yes I will keep bringing the comparsion up) where movement is crucial to your survival, you spent half of your time staring at beautifully detailed cracks in a traffic barrier.

    Guns. While there are a lot of them, they all feel the same (since all of them pretty much fire different variations of bullets). Sure, games like BF4 offer a lot of customizable weapons that fire variations of bullets, but since BF4 is an FPS, the gun always takes the major part of your screen, you see the chamber and reload animations in all their glory. In the Division there's no such feeling. Sure, the guns might be rendered and animated very well, but you see so little of them and the fact that every gun turns into a peashooter if you see an enemy with a slightly higher number next to his health bar does not help. Seriously, Ubisoft, why couldn't you throw in a grenade launcher? There's so much military-grade **** littered throughout NYC, surely there must be one or two M320s in the pile.

    Same problem goes for customizing guns. Yeah, you can put a sight on your weapon, but you will always peep at an unsuspecting enemy with the same third-person reticule nonetheless firing the same hitscan bullets.

    I want to like this game, I really do, and it's not a bad game by any means (except for the atrocious cover system). But it seems unnecessary slow (blame Warframe for this one), and I don't see a single reason it was anything but improved if it was in first-person.    … Expand
  18. anugame
    Mar 8, 2016
    7
    Start confusing and unclear comedy game graphics game than the trailer very little interesting sound very good hold repeat steps enemy die hard ......
  19. Jerm
    Mar 25, 2016
    7
    I was very torn between giving this an 8 or a 7. I would've gone with 8 for breadth alone, it is a very large and fleshed out game, but it's scale doesn't cover its lack of depth.

    The Division is, without a doubt, a huge undertaking to have accomplished, but in the end it feels like an unfinished project, moreso it feels like half of a game. I was only able to make it to 28 before    I was very torn between giving this an 8 or a 7. I would've gone with 8 for breadth alone, it is a very large and fleshed out game, but it's scale doesn't cover its lack of depth.

    The Division is, without a doubt, a huge undertaking to have accomplished, but in the end it feels like an unfinished project, moreso it feels like half of a game. I was only able to make it to 28 before becoming completely uninterested in maxing out, only to collect a few more items and try the same few missions on another difficulty.

    In the end, The Division feels like another play-and-put down AAA title that I've become all too accustomed to seeing. Huge budget, zero heart.    … Expand
  20. Davedack
    Mar 27, 2016
    7
    Tras varias semanas viendo reviews, análisis en steam, preguntando a gente que se lo compró y varios youtubers. Me decidí a comprarlo por 35€ y sí, por ese precio, vale la pena. Pasas un rato agradable sin más pretensiones que divertirte mientras no hay juegos más interesantes (que es lo que pasa en este momento). Llevó varias horas jugadas y efectivamente no vas encontrar ni final ni másTras varias semanas viendo reviews, análisis en steam, preguntando a gente que se lo compró y varios youtubers. Me decidí a comprarlo por 35€ y sí, por ese precio, vale la pena. Pasas un rato agradable sin más pretensiones que divertirte mientras no hay juegos más interesantes (que es lo que pasa en este momento). Llevó varias horas jugadas y efectivamente no vas encontrar ni final ni más que misiones que sean muchas repetitivas pero como digo entretiene como una película de esas que sabemos que son de pasar el rato. FIN.… Expand
  21. Ripp3r01
    Apr 28, 2016
    7
    Hello. The bug where rogues/PVPs can shoot through the map in the DZ, is going to . Punishing these players for this exploit would also be appreciated. Unfair to the other players.

    Suggestion: Substract all the levels they earned in the DZ with this exploit, if this info is available to you. If not, just substract an average of 20% off their levels. (i.e. 15-20 lvls if level 80) The    Hello. The bug where rogues/PVPs can shoot through the map in the DZ, is going to . Punishing these players for this exploit would also be appreciated. Unfair to the other players.

    Suggestion: Substract all the levels they earned in the DZ with this exploit, if this info is available to you. If not, just substract an average of 20% off their levels. (i.e. 15-20 lvls if level 80)
    The 'agents' in this case are: It's a very promising game, it would be a shame. Please fix in the next changelog!!!    … Expand
  22. Machismo
    May 3, 2016
    7
    Despite what you have read this is an MMO. If you do not like PVP this game will end very quickly for you

    Quests outside of 'daily's' and the Dark Zone (pvp enabled quest area) are very limited but still very fun for the few days that they are original. It is very enticing up to that end game content (again a week probs) and you will enjoy it with a group or on your own. You're    Despite what you have read this is an MMO. If you do not like PVP this game will end very quickly for you

    Quests outside of 'daily's' and the Dark Zone (pvp enabled quest area) are very limited but still very fun for the few days that they are original. It is very enticing up to that end game content (again a week probs) and you will enjoy it with a group or on your own. You're looking at about a weeks play perhaps sooner if you have a high level friend that wants to race you through. I don't recommend that as you become a mere spectator in missions as his level dictates how strong the enemies are.

    So it's been a few days and you're at end game.

    There is plenty of customisation available to make the agent you desire. You can be an in your face shotgun playa or you can hang back and provide support to the team with great heals or big damage bombs. Much like any MMO there are a lot of build customisation options. I'd go as far to say more options than a usual MMO, build wise. Perhaps solely because no cookie cutter builds are really documented as yet. It's great but with the lacklustre controls that are the result of a console port it's easy to get stuck on the cover you intended to jump with guns blazing enough to eliminate the enemy twice over... Instead you're still stuck on the front bumper of a burnt out car saying 'one sec please' just gotta get unstuck by this car.. gonna jump right over.. wait no i'm still stuc on the other side but just wanting to separate and I got this... one sec no on the bonnet now just gimme another moment man.. actually can you please tell that grenade guy not to send his 13th grenade because I am still stuck and really that isn't fair. Who takes 13 grenades into a fight.

    This game is enticing much in the way the Diablo 3 was. In fact it is a very similar game except for 3rd person / first person combat style. It does incorporate PVP however they've actually made attempts to balance it and you'll find yourself compelled to fill that gap in your item list just to compete. There's no auction house so it does feel good when you get an upgrade. Just know you'll fee bored with repetition until you finally get the item that fills a gap and can actually be used.

    I'm enjoying playing this but not sure if it just due to lack of a better game to play or i really like it    … Expand
  23. Melgacius
    Dec 18, 2017
    7
    1 – GENERAL

    The Division is a 3rd person shooter with RPG elements. We play in a post apocalyptical Manhattan that was caught by a human engineered disease that wiped almost the entire population. I've always asked myself why this sort of stuff always happens in Manhattan. Poor people... The graphics are quite impressive, I must say. I do not know the city, but all stuff that I've    1 – GENERAL

    The Division is a 3rd person shooter with RPG elements. We play in a post apocalyptical Manhattan that was caught by a human engineered disease that wiped almost the entire population. I've always asked myself why this sort of stuff always happens in Manhattan. Poor people...

    The graphics are quite impressive, I must say. I do not know the city, but all stuff that I've seen seemed quite close to what I imagine. It seems real. It's not common for me to get this kind of feeling. Buildings, streets, cars, people, animals... I quite like how all those elements were mixed to create this world.

    All the sounds set together create an immersive environment to walk around. NPCs have a proper amount of voicelines, and sometimes we pass by them and they are making a proper dialogue. We are quite able to sense desperation. When we see someone in need and we are able to help him, it's quite rewarding, at least it was to me.

    The only sound I do not like a lot was the one from the guns. It can be quite accurate, but it seems quite "short" like it was a paintball gun. Despite that, I guess I just had low tier weapons, and maybe that's not the case in the better ones.

    2 – GAMEPLAY

    The gunplay is based on a cover mechanism, that I usually do not like. Most time it reminded me of Spec Ops: The Line, a game that I've loved, and probably that's the reason it gets me playing more at first. Glad I did it since the mechanics are very well balanced. We can do missions in co-op, up to 4 players, and it was quite easy to find players from my level to join me in any mission. With proper tactics, the game becomes quite fun and engaging. When 4 players are able to work together some very interesting moves can be done, and sometimes we get a great sensation of accomplishment when we are able to defeat some stronger boss. NPCs are some sort of bullet sponges. Probably it would be possible to make them harder to beat without using that, but I admit is not the best system in the world... it's ok.

    Unfortunately, we spend tons of time walking around, and that gets quite annoying after a while.

    Main missions are balanced and exciting, but you will spend most of your time doing side missions to find loot, gear and level up your character. That's not optional. You have to do those or you will not be able to progress in the main plot since the NPCs get stronger way faster than you. For me, both of these aspects are the worst part of the game.

    I got stuck in the main plot quite fast, and I was forced to start doing all the side missions suited to my character level... ohhh, and those are standalone missions... all to spend some time doing the main missions with 3 other guys.

    I'm not entirely sure about the replay value of the singleplayer. I suppose that after you beat the game, and since you are forced to do so many side missions, there's not much interest in playing again, except if you are a completionist.

    3 – CONCLUSION

    This is just a first impressions video. I've not tested many things, like multiplayer. I was not very tempted to try it also, I think the risk is bigger than the reward, and I wanted to give my best at the main mission.

    I loved the way they have implemented the co-op. It's quick and easy to find someone to play with us.

    People that have played with me was friendly, but the community on Reddit was not very talkative. Maybe since the game is mostly singleplayer, I do not know.

    Without a sale, the price is quite high, but with a sale, the game is totally worth it just for the singleplayer alone. I think most of the initial bugs are now gone. It may not be the best game in the world, but I think most of the criticism is not deserved at this point.

    Very good game!    … Expand
  24. xenn88
    Mar 1, 2017
    7
    Tons of fun hours for anyone that likes the ubisoft "find all the icons on the map" type of gameplay.

    Amazing world detail, the artists clearly went through great lengths to make the world feel real. interesting item systems, nearly every item can be fully replaced/customized to your liking. Somewhat limited, but fun and interesting talent tree that adds some extra choice to your    Tons of fun hours for anyone that likes the ubisoft "find all the icons on the map" type of gameplay.

    Amazing world detail, the artists clearly went through great lengths to make the world feel real.

    interesting item systems, nearly every item can be fully replaced/customized to your liking.

    Somewhat limited, but fun and interesting talent tree that adds some extra choice to your preffered playstyle.
    Good UI Design

    Game can get a bit repetitive at points, because of the low variety in mission types.
    Controls are mediocre (no manual crouching, forced cover system.)

    Character design/creation is of abysmal quality, with just a few very generic options.
    expect to come across tons of people looking exactly like you.

    Character clothing, even though there are many options,
    most of them are simply recolors/retextures of the same item and feel very lackluster.
    (no long coats, cool facemasks or puting your hoodie up)

    No open world mutiplayer, if you play this game alone without friends, you will only see people inside the safehouse.

    Dont bother getting any of the DLC , its not worth the money.
    Just buy the base game only.    … Expand
  25. CoreGamer1408
    Dec 14, 2022
    7
    Free giveaway by Ubisoft on the Uplay store so that being said. Nothing amazing about this game beyond wandering around a massive city. Not really much interaction within the city really beyond loot, shoot and climb/descend a few ladders.

    The Division looks almost as nice as the Division 2. I do really like the snowy theme of the game. Wow this game is more unforgiving than the sequel.    Free giveaway by Ubisoft on the Uplay store so that being said. Nothing amazing about this game beyond wandering around a massive city. Not really much interaction within the city really beyond loot, shoot and climb/descend a few ladders.

    The Division looks almost as nice as the Division 2. I do really like the snowy theme of the game. Wow this game is more unforgiving than the sequel. I am getting murdered pretty quick for sure in PvE.

    Whoa the bad guys are so accurate even at distance with like only pistols. Even more annoying they do that gangsta pose while shooting. So the bad guys are not even aiming for crap, but have dead eye sniper accuracy.

    When I am done with Division 2 (only over a hundred hours in ). I will come back to this one as it is obviously more of challenge due to the dead aim A.I. I'd say Division 2 is more casual friendly to start out the Division experience for sure.

    On revisiting I got into my rhythm. I only die when doing dumb stuff or not paying attention. Oh yeah I think I like this one more than two now. From the UI, the city, the story, the combat. I like the sniping better, but the close up hit detection and general hit boxes not so much.

    This has some more nicer noticeable details over D2. Like the physics with general rubbish and litter. D2 looked more static and less interactive. D1 one also seems to have more verticality than D2. WIth lots of climbing and roof firefights. Even NPC people wandering around the city go into scavenging animations. So overall D1 has a more natural organics feel to it all than D2.

    Got to level 30 and beat the story mode and yes soloing is doable. The way the Division games work after story mode is all about the chase for the better gear, pvp and Darkzone which doesn't really interest me.    … Expand
  26. Mobile
    Dec 14, 2017
    7
    ENG
    Probably the most distinctive game Ubisoft from all others. Many Haight took the game in his address, all walked the same path, the render of the video in the exhibition. But the game itself was not bad and even interesting. What is snow-covered new York during the holidays. Me as a lover of single games, quite liked the idea of online, so you can play alone or take on a few missions,    ENG
    Probably the most distinctive game Ubisoft from all others. Many Haight took the game in his address, all walked the same path, the render of the video in the exhibition. But the game itself was not bad and even interesting. What is snow-covered new York during the holidays. Me as a lover of single games, quite liked the idea of online, so you can play alone or take on a few missions, players from the car selection, if you don't have a team. Just like, a large number of different equipment crafting system, upgrades, but the skill system is particularly scarce and can not identify which branch to play. It is necessary to highlight first impressions of "the Dark zone", where everything is much more fun and more serious and there definitely needs friends who will cover for you otherwise you'll die alone, but there is a downside, the constant arrival of enemy waves and appearing out of nowhere. Don't know how much is enough of this game in terms of hours, but I would've easily played about 25+, the gameplay is of course repetitive and can be boring even after a couple of hours.
    RU
    Наверное самая отличительная игра Ubisoft от всех прочих. Много хейта словила игра в свой адрес, прошлась все по тому же пути, рендер ролика на выставке. Но сама игра получилась не плохой и даже интересной. Чего стоит заснеженный Нью Йорк в период праздников. Мне как любителю сингл игр, вполне понравилась идея онлайна, так-как вы можете играть в одиночку или выбрать на пару миссий, игроков из авто подбора, если у вам нет своей команды. Так же понравилось, большое количество разной экипировки, системы крафта, апгрейдов, но вот система навыков скудная и особо выделить не могу, за какую ветку играть. Стоит выделить первые впечатления от "Темной зоны", где все намного веселей и серьезней и вот там точно нужны товарищи, которые прикроют вас иначе сгинете в одиночку, но есть и минус, постоянное прибытие врагов волнами и появления из неоткуда. Не знаю на сколько хватит этой игры в плане часов, но я бы спокойно отыграл около 25+, геймплей конечно однообразен и может наскучить даже спустя пару часов.    … Expand
  27. kelester
    Jun 3, 2020
    7
    From the first view this game may look very interesting, especially if you saw trailer, but in fact, game has some disadvantages.
    -If to compare graphics in trailer with ingame, you may see a lot of differences, but if you walk in this city a bit, very strange things may attract you, such as 2 polygon pillar or 0.5 polygon bird, which can fly through buildings.
    -Another disadvantage is    From the first view this game may look very interesting, especially if you saw trailer, but in fact, game has some disadvantages.
    -If to compare graphics in trailer with ingame, you may see a lot of differences, but if you walk in this city a bit, very strange things may attract you, such as 2 polygon pillar or 0.5 polygon bird, which can fly through buildings.
    -Another disadvantage is boring gameplay. After 10 hours of playing you may have feeling, like watching how the paint dries. But if you play with friend it may not feel like it.

    If to talk about advantages we may see good atmosphere, which will make you walk around snowy streets and abandoned buildings. Graphics are worse, then in trailer, but still pretty ok, if you'll forget about 0.01 polygon birds and other things like that.
    -To me, tactics are one of the most amazing things here, only here, without saying a word, my team did what was necessary.

    -Cool feature that haven't bored me yet is that you can close car doors. But it is nothing to compare with the fact, that you can shoot off a chunk of big quantity of walls. It may sound stupid, but it is really hyper-satisfying.

    -I hardly hold back to vote 10/10.

    If to sum up everything, I can advice you buy this game in case in have sale more than 60%    … Expand
  28. moonlaba
    Jan 17, 2022
    7
    MMO같이 구성된게 오히려 아쉬움만 준다. 불렛스펀지가 된 전투는 아무리해도 익숙해지질 않고 있는듯 없는듯 형편없는 스토리는 머릿속에 하나도 남질 않는다.
  29. ILOVEGAMES84
    Jan 27, 2020
    7
    This game has been in my library for a while but i only recently sat down to enjoy this title and i did, although this game does come with it's issues, it still kept me invested with it's game play and environment.

    This game takes place in New York and even though I've never been to NYC i still got a good idea of the sense of scale of a big city with the design of the map in The    This game has been in my library for a while but i only recently sat down to enjoy this title and i did, although this game does come with it's issues, it still kept me invested with it's game play and environment.

    This game takes place in New York and even though I've never been to NYC i still got a good idea of the sense of scale of a big city with the design of the map in The Division. This city felt dense, it felt live in and alive even though most people have left or died from the pandemic. The environment was well designed with the side streets having a few cars scattered around yet the main arteries are jam packed with abandoned cars giving the impression that there was lots of panic and chaos. Also the streets had lots of luggage, garbage, checkpoints, and random messages and signs around that gave me lots to look at and immerse myself with, there was great story telling with the environment alone.

    For the most part the guns felt okay at best, i really enjoyed the LMGs, but as someone who enjoys snipers, the sniper rifles in this game felt so weak and just not like a sniper at all as did some of the assault riles, the main mechanic which is gun fighting felt somewhat unsatisfying and it could definitely be worked on for future releases. One mechanic i did like was the cover system, it was a bit gears-like but more refined, i loved the indication system for where you move from cover to cover and maps out your course, it took a bit to see that cover was crucial but once i did the game became much easier to play, but if you hit heal button while trying to flee your character glitches out and just stands there like a fool to be killed that was somewhat annoying.

    I'll end by talking a bit about the enemies in the game and this is where the game has it's faults. From the beginning to almost the end you fight the same hoodie blue jean thugs with the random super armour enemy thrown in to spice things up, and at the end it's just all super armour enemies. It was becoming a bit stale how as you rank and get these amazing guns and good loot but all you go up against are just higher level hoodie guys, and it was getting somewhat ridiculous how i was just emptying multiple clips into a hoodie thug just because he's a level 20.

    From the amazing atmosphere of all the skyscrapers, thick snow storms and great loot to get i enjoyed this game and give it a good rating, but just barely good because the brainless bullet sponges almost did it for me, regardless this game won me over and i can't wait to play The Division 2.    … Expand
  30. Alvelian
    Dec 21, 2022
    7
    Дефолтный лутер-шутер. Вы бомж который убивает других бомжей ради лута. Заснеженный Нью-Йорк прекрасен, обожаю игры в зимнем сеттинге. Жаль что для полноценной игры вам понадобится пара товарищей, играть в соло практически нереально.Дефолтный лутер-шутер. Вы бомж который убивает других бомжей ради лута. Заснеженный Нью-Йорк прекрасен, обожаю игры в зимнем сеттинге. Жаль что для полноценной игры вам понадобится пара товарищей, играть в соло практически нереально.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. CD-Action
    May 30, 2016
    90
    It took The Division a lot of time to reach our computers and consoles, but it was worth waiting for. We have already spent about 200 hours with it collectively and we’re not planning on abandoning it, because it is, simply put, outstanding and shows amazing potential for the future. [05/2016, p.30]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    May 18, 2016
    100
    So what is Tom Clancy's The Division? Addictive action RPG in a beautiful coat that grabs you and doesn´t let go. [Issue#263]
  3. Games Master UK
    May 18, 2016
    87
    An immensely thrilling action-MMO hybrid, but good for 30 hours rather than the hoped-for 300. [May 2016, p.70]
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