Tom Clancy's The Division

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  1. INSI
    Mar 30, 2016
    5
    A story thinner than the moons atmosphere, forgettable characters, almost no mission variety and not a single good boss are making this game inspite the good ideas involved mediocre at best. The Darkzone is broken and the rest is just a endless grind on steroids.
  2. SuspiciousDuck
    Mar 29, 2016
    8
    Game-play is super fun and the world is beautiful. Coop is some of the best I've played in a recent game. It does however sometimes get a little repetitive however during a long solo play session, but finding a good piece of gear brings you right out of it.
  3. TheStudioBoy
    Mar 29, 2016
    6
    This game is very mediocre with some good aspects. The cover mechanics are decent but on PC it can take a while to get used to. One of the best things about the game is the abilities, perks and talents. They allow for so much customization with each ability being unique and have different perks to them if you want like the sticky bomb can have a bigger explosion and deal more damage. TheThis game is very mediocre with some good aspects. The cover mechanics are decent but on PC it can take a while to get used to. One of the best things about the game is the abilities, perks and talents. They allow for so much customization with each ability being unique and have different perks to them if you want like the sticky bomb can have a bigger explosion and deal more damage. The perks and talents affect your character with the all the talents being different with some being better than others. The perks are unlocked by upgrading you Base of Operations. The guns and armor can all have different perks and that is nice as you will hardly ever find the same piece with the same buffs but there are so many that it is difficult to completely customize your character the way you want as there can sometimes be to much to control. The "story" mission are fun and interesting with all of them being different but it lacks interesting characters on the "good" side with some of the "bad" guys being unique and interesting. The world it is in has a very depressing and ominous feel to it when you discover things like mobile recordings and echo's. The collectibles are cool and give a back story to a game that has no story but there is so much to collect that sometimes it can get annoying when the next one is on the other side of the map.

    Next is PVP which isn't the best but can sometimes have fun moments. However, the problems are numerous and even with the recent patches there are still huge problems. I feel like enemies don't spawn outside of landmarks which forces you to fight extremely hard enemies that are like Chuck Norris on speed. Also, don't bother going in solo as every enemy will kill you in seconds and you can be an easy target for rogue agents. The drops in general are OK but I find it annoying that I get greens or blues when I have full purples as there is no point in picking them up as you can only carry 7-9 items that you should save for purples or yellows. This game is OK but there are many problems with it and the problems are easy to fix with a few patches but we shouldn't have to wait 1-2 months before we get the game we were meant to get. It is a trend that could severely damage the industry.

    Thanks for reading.    … Expand
  4. MattHarter
    Mar 29, 2016
    3
    +1 Graphics - Game gets a lot of crap for not living up to graphics in commercials and events. That being said it has great graphics.

    +1 3rd person shooter - Although when using a scope on a sniper it becomes a less interested FPS this is a great COVERBASED 3rd person shooter which the PS4 needed. +1 Mods More in depth weapon modding than Destiny had. Although game is pretty lame in    +1 Graphics - Game gets a lot of crap for not living up to graphics in commercials and events. That being said it has great graphics.

    +1 3rd person shooter - Although when using a scope on a sniper it becomes a less interested FPS this is a great COVERBASED 3rd person shooter which the PS4 needed.

    +1 Mods More in depth weapon modding than Destiny had. Although game is pretty lame in the fact the currently everyone builds a Vector, which is instantly give you a huge power buff. I wish after level 30 there were multiple paths that made since but currently building Vector is the only logical direction.

    Problems - Going Rouge in Dark zone is not worth it
    - After you play through game the world is pointless, only the instanced dailies and dark zone matter. The rest of the work is just a waste of space you have to fast travel over.
    - Shotguns are terrible. Sub machine guns destroy shotguns. Unless you are a bot, then you 1 hit everyone.
    - The cosmetic crap is pretty lame. I have 50 trapper hats I hate them all. out of my 100 hats one is half way cool. would much rather have cosmetic armor showing.
    - Sponge. The bullet sponges didn't bother me to much till end game. now it is just annoying. Really something to consider in future shooter RPGs, but shooting a computer in the head with 30 sniper bullets and they are running around no big deal is pretty annoying.
    - Story mode well existing is pretty underwhelming and more often than not annoying.
    - Minor glitches. anything from fast traveling to wrong place, no being able to get down cover, no shooting over cover properly, and errors that drop me from game, I can be shot by a player but they don't go rouge and they just grief you by shooting you once every 10 seconds till you go rouge, or when I beat a mission all of a sudden the dialogue that was suppose to play throughout the missions starts and its like 10 minutes of nonstop chatter.

    Overall its a cool idea but not worth investing in further. Will not purchase the DLCs. The entire end game concept is broken because in the end your best gear is crafted and you either do that by doing dailies and slowly earning enough credits, or ban with a bunch of people in DZ and go around in a large circle instantly getting you best gear in one night.    … Expand
  5. Cannily
    Mar 29, 2016
    3
    Game can be fun with friends, is boring alone.
    DZ is overrun with hacker and cheater. Gladly that doesn't matter because PvP is not worthwhile.
    Exploits aren't closed. A lot of bugs. Grafik looks nice, gameplay can be annoying in fast fights because of the one button do everything control. Fun skills, a bit op. Shooting feels nice. Game is all about fight against a clone army and loot    Game can be fun with friends, is boring alone.
    DZ is overrun with hacker and cheater. Gladly that doesn't matter because PvP is not worthwhile.
    Exploits aren't closed. A lot of bugs.
    Grafik looks nice, gameplay can be annoying in fast fights because of the one button do everything control.
    Fun skills, a bit op. Shooting feels nice.
    Game is all about fight against a clone army and loot them. In the same 4 quests and 8 missions (or a bit more). Very repetitive.

    Overall a n    … Expand
  6. Infernexx
    Mar 28, 2016
    8
    Okay so Tom Clancy's The Division, the hype train of all hype trains. When I heard about this game for the first time, it sounded like the game I was waiting for my whole life. So naturally I signed myself up for the Beta.

    A few months before the release I got into that Beta. I hated it, it was clunky, buggy and just overal sad. So I decide not to buy the game, since I'd probably never    Okay so Tom Clancy's The Division, the hype train of all hype trains. When I heard about this game for the first time, it sounded like the game I was waiting for my whole life. So naturally I signed myself up for the Beta.

    A few months before the release I got into that Beta. I hated it, it was clunky, buggy and just overal sad. So I decide not to buy the game, since I'd probably never play it. But soon after, my brother managed to convince me to buy it anyway, so I was like okay what the hell. Lets do it. I don't regret it, even though this game frustrates me at times, but it's really enjoyable.

    PROS
    The overall game play is just really enjoyable to me. I visited New York City once in my life, and its just fun too see the little things I still recognize. I really like the missions, and collecting different appearance items. And nothing is more enjoyable than bragging about a new cool piece of gear to my brother. The game is pretty challenging at times which makes it more fun. The skills are pretty cool, but I do feel like they could have done more. I could say something about the graphics, but I honestly do not care.

    CONS
    The AI frustrates the hell out of me, even though the challenging part is fun. There is just something really annoying about fighting 6 Rikers in front of you and getting 6 other Rikers in your back because for some reason they feel compelled to fight you. Some AI just storm you whenever you in cover and shoot you from the side. Which kind of beats the purpose of cover. I personally don't enjoy the DZ, It's high risk high reward, but right now Rogue agents just swarm the extraction points and wait. And lastly, some missions trigger while walking, and you pull the mobs. Which is really annoying whenever you just want to do another mission. Yes i get that this is an RPG and that's just what happens, but in this game its just a little frustrating. There are still a few bugs, but I'm not going to judge the game on it.

    It looks like they are improving, and I love to play this game, since i'm not paying monthly I don't feel forced to play it. So it's nice casual MMORPG shooter. Which i can generally recommend to people who enjoy these type of settings and games.    … Expand
  7. dnswrlte
    Mar 28, 2016
    10
    An important game in game history. It takes many aspects of gameplay and graphics to a new and up-to-date state. For what it is, this game is amazingly stunning. The option to build teams quick and spontanious is one of the best ideas ever (and the mechanics behind this). Iam addicted and now other games can build on that new level of design.
  8. albertc
    Mar 27, 2016
    8
    Before I start this review there will be a couple of different groups of people that won't enjoy this game. If you dislike repetitive games then you won't enjoy this game. If you don't like PVP you eventually won't enjoy this game. So lets get started. This game is a melting pot of multiple genres of games and gives off this jack of all trades master of non kind of vibe. The game itselfBefore I start this review there will be a couple of different groups of people that won't enjoy this game. If you dislike repetitive games then you won't enjoy this game. If you don't like PVP you eventually won't enjoy this game. So lets get started. This game is a melting pot of multiple genres of games and gives off this jack of all trades master of non kind of vibe. The game itself takes place in a freshly Re-Uncivilized New York, that has been struck with a virus that broke down the city. Rioters roam the streets and the military can't control the violence. So the government calls in The Division: a group of elite soldiers, in an attempt to retake the city from the gangs. This is where the mission structure comes in. Most of the missions in the game have you going to a certain area, clearing out all the thugs there, fighting a boss, and getting loot. This same structure is used for almost every main mission. I feel this game is best experienced with a group of people that you play through the missions with. Ity doesn't even have to be the same group of people every time but I still recommend you play them with a group as it makes for a better experience. This is where the game being repetitive comes into play. As said the mission structure is almost the same for every main mission And for some people this is a huge problem. If you enjoy left 4 dead then you'll get what i am talking about. The story of the mission changes while the structures is basically the same. Which can really bother some people but as a person who grew up on beat em ups I don't bother it and I thinks it's part of the reason i enjoy the hell out of this game. The division Is a shooter with slight MMO elements and an RPG type loot and xp system. It's clearly built to be like destiny in a sort of way. The game has a HUGE area in which players can PVP in the Dark Zone. You can find better loot in the Dark Zone. (BTW know the command to do jumping jacks by heart.) The way the Dark Zone is set up to assure that you don't get screwed over by someone way higher level then you. The game itself looks beautiful even on the low settings the my 660ti can handle. I had minor problems when first starting up the game but those were fixed easily. Ubisoft is usually really good about making well optimized games. So my final Verdict? If you can't enjoy a game because its repetitive then this is definitely not for you, but if you think you'll enjoy it you probably will.… Expand
  9. 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
  10. Falrinth
    Mar 26, 2016
    2
    I give it 2/10 only for the nice visuals and athmoshpere before you get into the end-game called "Dark Zone".
    In theory DZ is great concept of PvPvE area where you meet other agents, cooperate to defeat hard mobs and someone may be tempted to turn against you for a pvp combat to get your loot. Then they have to deal with the other agents nearby who will try to hunt them down.
    Thats    I give it 2/10 only for the nice visuals and athmoshpere before you get into the end-game called "Dark Zone".
    In theory DZ is great concept of PvPvE area where you meet other agents, cooperate to defeat hard mobs and someone may be tempted to turn against you for a pvp combat to get your loot. Then they have to deal with the other agents nearby who will try to hunt them down.

    Thats about the theory...

    In practise, the DZ is a place where you will loose your faith in humanity. If you are nto enjoying backstabing, betraying and murdering innocent people, you will be the one who gets backstabed, betrayed and murdered even by those who could have died by your hand multiple times if you only wished so, but you didnt cause you dont like it, and was sure they will be a little gratefull for that - what kind of person murder someone who just helped them, right?

    Devs really made a great arena for all kind of sociopaths. People who run around there, will always murder anyone weaker than them (2v1, 4v1, 4v2 and so on...), having delight in backstabbing and nuking people within so little time, there is no way to even call it a combat.

    Deserted lands of Darkzone completly negate the theory of high risk and high reward for the rogues. Rogues who within short time will become "non-hostile agents" again, safe from any form of justice and retribution.

    So you have to strip the DZ end game of the illusion of some advanced systems of risk, rewards and retributions, and call it what it is: A very beautiful in terms of visual, but crude, clunky, unbalanced pvp shooter, where everyone will backstab you if you dont backstab them. So if you arent sociopath, you wont have fun. You need to know that once you reach endgame you must forget about the lore, the visuals and the concept of the Division agents - it ends there. Insetad you will just hear the proximity chat of some weird sounding people acting like psychopaths. Its disgusting place to be in. There is no game to be found there, its more like social experiment where people with absolutely no moral code dominate the ones who wont act like serial killers.

    You just reached extraction point and see 2 people loosing to the NPC waves, one of them down on the ground? If you wont execute them on sight, you lose, becouse if you help them, after you all finish the mobs, they will kill you. If you arent cold blood psychopath you are free kill loot hoarded. Why free kill? Becouse when smoene decide to murder you, it happens in 1-2 seconds.    … Expand
  11. criticcritic
    Mar 26, 2016
    10
    I had my doubts before i bought this game, with lots of negative comments here. But they are so wrong.

    This is one of the most impressive games i've played in my life. Gameplay is awesome, city is huge and level of detail is never seen before in a video game. Main missions are awesome, while side missions can be repetetive - but never boring, thanks to breathtaking city (interiors    I had my doubts before i bought this game, with lots of negative comments here. But they are so wrong.

    This is one of the most impressive games i've played in my life.
    Gameplay is awesome, city is huge and level of detail is never seen before in a video game. Main missions are awesome, while side missions can be repetetive - but never boring, thanks to breathtaking city (interiors included), and crisp gameplay.

    Just remember this is not a tactical shooter, or any kind of shooting simulation.
    This is a loot based game (like Diablo, Torchlight or similar action RPG's where you collect better and better gear as you progress) in a "real world" enviroment and GTA style combat with cover system (as in Mass Effect). You shoot things until they die. If your weapon DPS is weak, you will have to shoot longer in onder to bring their HP to 0, just like in other action RPG's.

    Weapon variety is great, with ridiculous amount of different mods.

    Potential of this game is just huge...but you need to try it to believe it, you will not be dissapointed! (unless you seek tactical shooting simulator).    … Expand
  12. Ransom
    Mar 26, 2016
    2
    This game is just grind grind grind for loot and a whole lot of running around. It is a nice atmosphere but it gets old quickly. Once you get done with the SP missions you might as well quit. Playing DZ in level 30 you may run into some rogue who has already put 1000 hours into the game and is completely unbeatable. You will die in one hit and you cannot run away. It can be 4v1 and itThis game is just grind grind grind for loot and a whole lot of running around. It is a nice atmosphere but it gets old quickly. Once you get done with the SP missions you might as well quit. Playing DZ in level 30 you may run into some rogue who has already put 1000 hours into the game and is completely unbeatable. You will die in one hit and you cannot run away. It can be 4v1 and it won't matter. Trust me. It gets even better if he has a party of 2, 3, 4. PvP is a joke. Whoever spends the most time grinding since release is the "best players" (so sad to call them that). What does that leave you with? Redoing the missions 1,000 times in the hope for end game gear that will still not compare to the super grinders who have gotten the best possible combos of gear. If you really enjoy grinding for loot killing guys over and over in the same fashion then this game is totally for you. I really don't recommend doing it without 3 buddies who are going to play through the game and go dark zoning with you.… Expand
  13. 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
  14. NothingButHype
    Mar 25, 2016
    5
    I give this game a 5/10 just because it was free with my GPU. Other than that I feel like it is absolute garbage and nothing like the E3 Demo suggest.. Tedious and repetitive come to mind.
  15. Azool
    Mar 25, 2016
    8
    This game really shines when played with others. Going solo is really weak due to the tactics required the be successful in any encounter. When you play with a group you can coordinate skills and move around for tactical advantage. This applies to both the DarkZone and the PVE world. So far i've had a blast with friends and with random meetups in the DarkZone. Went on an hour and halfThis game really shines when played with others. Going solo is really weak due to the tactics required the be successful in any encounter. When you play with a group you can coordinate skills and move around for tactical advantage. This applies to both the DarkZone and the PVE world. So far i've had a blast with friends and with random meetups in the DarkZone. Went on an hour and half manhunt with 2 other random people and it was a blast.

    PVE does and will be receiving some love for players after level 30. Up until then it is a ton of fun but after 30 it does lose some luster. I would suggest taking it slow, enjoying the game, and getting in some DZ time. There is planned DLC and if you are on the fence perhaps wait to buy the game until some more DLC has come out.

    In short this game is a ton of fun up until level 30 and the planned DLC will bring more content for the grinders and casuals alike. Find some friends or join up with pugs.    … Expand
  16. SchladenFlaten
    Mar 24, 2016
    9
    8.5/10

    Not perfect, getting better.

    Amazing looking, stunning in fact. Gameplay is solid as is the loot system. Repetitive? Yes but more will come and it will only get better!
  17. Skyobz
    Mar 24, 2016
    8
    First of all, to all the reviewer who gave between 0 and 4 as a score, honesty is not a quality in your personality. Come on!!
    Let's get on to it. The graphics are awesome, the sound environment is not too bad. You can feel that you are in a city left in ruin. It can get repetitive to hear the same scream sometimes but, it is not the worst sound environment that i heard in a video game.    First of all, to all the reviewer who gave between 0 and 4 as a score, honesty is not a quality in your personality. Come on!!
    Let's get on to it. The graphics are awesome, the sound environment is not too bad. You can feel that you are in a city left in ruin. It can get repetitive to hear the same scream sometimes but, it is not the worst sound environment that i heard in a video game.

    At the beginning, the game is trying to insert you as an operative part of the Division. I was a little bit disappointed when i realize the weakness of the character creation. It's frustrating when you're entering a Safe House and you encounter a bunch of clones. Ubisoft should have made a character creator solid as the Skyrim one in my opinion. After that, you are eager to build you char and unlock the most of the Skills to be able to try them. After a while, it's getting boring and repetitive.
    The Dark Zone is not a bad idea but, it takes a bunch of low life to destroy the fun and that's what you usually meet. I don't care to be stripped of the items i successfully found but after that, give me a break!! Go away! Anyway. The Division do not deserve a 0 or a 3, it deserves a 7 and over. Ubisoft did not reinvent the wheel with The Division but it's a nice wheel ;-) Maybe in the future, they will innovate by listening to the users.

    But a 0!?!?! Not a chance....    … Expand
  18. SenshudoTV
    Mar 24, 2016
    9
    Overall, The Division's MMO aspirations tie its hands a bit and get in the way of its shooter personality and fundamentals. With friends, the flaws are easily overlooked as my friends and I have sunk 30+ hours into the game already between various modes and activities. Its an incredible experience and one that no one should miss. I just wish there was more variety to the leveling.
  19. mikelovichNor
    Mar 24, 2016
    2
    Ubisoft said this would be a solo game with optional pvp in their interviews, so I bought it.
    What they didn't tell you are:
    *best loot is found in the DZ(pvp) *the endgame is the DZ I don't get that companies do this kind of crap all the time. Making pve people forced to do the game mode that they don't want. If i want to be camp sniped when entering an area i would have bought DayZ.    Ubisoft said this would be a solo game with optional pvp in their interviews, so I bought it.
    What they didn't tell you are:
    *best loot is found in the DZ(pvp)
    *the endgame is the DZ
    I don't get that companies do this kind of crap all the time. Making pve people forced to do the game mode that they don't want. If i want to be camp sniped when entering an area i would have bought DayZ. Really disappointed.
    It has that feel of "Make your own story" kinda game because the devs could not be bothered to write a real good one.
    Despite it's good graphics, it's just an f2p game with a AAA price when you realize the small content that it has.
    I'm done with this game.    … Expand
  20. kuehnau
    Mar 23, 2016
    5
    While 'Tom Clancy's The Division' is a change of pace for the franchise itself, the fact of the matter is, The Division hasn't done anything new or unique that games such as Borderlands has already done in the past, in a much more interesting and colorful way.

    It's fighting the same enemies, walking through the same landscapes, finding the same unimaginative equipment and doing the same    While 'Tom Clancy's The Division' is a change of pace for the franchise itself, the fact of the matter is, The Division hasn't done anything new or unique that games such as Borderlands has already done in the past, in a much more interesting and colorful way.

    It's fighting the same enemies, walking through the same landscapes, finding the same unimaginative equipment and doing the same quests over and over again that makes The Division such a boring plight of a game.

    It looks good and I think that with a little more work, effort, polish and imagination this game could have been something wonderful instead of something simply mediocre.    … Expand
  21. paulomello2006
    Mar 22, 2016
    4
    A game with a story that could be very good if he knew enjoy the story, but takes nothing from this, no plot, no direction, the game is based on completing missions and return to base from the beginning to the end. Aboard the story a silent agent expressionless, which further takes the life and naturalness of the game. Extremely repetitive and with a covers-based gameplay whose programmingA game with a story that could be very good if he knew enjoy the story, but takes nothing from this, no plot, no direction, the game is based on completing missions and return to base from the beginning to the end. Aboard the story a silent agent expressionless, which further takes the life and naturalness of the game. Extremely repetitive and with a covers-based gameplay whose programming is locked too and that makes it impossible evasive movement in hindering battles more than helping. Performance impaired due to lack of optimization in the PC version, causes a GTX980 can not render addition to 50fps even saving on some graphic quality details. The unbalanced difficulty and an average online co-op that only pleases the less critical players!

    Another prematurely abandoned game in Steam's library!

    Try next time UBI, it seems that does not learn from their mistakes!    … Expand
  22. tyr8338
    Mar 21, 2016
    9
    It`s very enjoyable game I`ve put about 35 hours into it so far, I like it while playing solo and in groups, exploration is nicely done with intresting phone call recordings or echos replaying past events leading to the plaque. It isn`t complicated or very deep game but atmosphere and art is just very pleasing.
  23. ReggieAtLeast30
    Mar 21, 2016
    9
    Probably the most overly criticized game in recent history. A ton of default 0 scores for just being a Ubisoft game. And a heap of people who expected a pure cover shooter that are not open to genre blending. I don't fault them for the genre confusion as they did a terrible job explaining what the game was. However, if you like shooters and action rpgs, this game is fantastic andProbably the most overly criticized game in recent history. A ton of default 0 scores for just being a Ubisoft game. And a heap of people who expected a pure cover shooter that are not open to genre blending. I don't fault them for the genre confusion as they did a terrible job explaining what the game was. However, if you like shooters and action rpgs, this game is fantastic and addicting. As much as I love Diablo, the gear grind in this game is far more engaging. Also, the additional skill required to play opens up for more varieties in the viable builds. The first major patch lands tomorrow and the fixes are fantastic and have addressed the legit problems the game had. Im excited for the future of this game.… Expand
  24. djturner83
    Mar 21, 2016
    2
    what really really bugs me about this game is the enemys. no motion capture used at all, they run around like they have come straight from syphon filter 1 on the original playstation. a kind of wooden leg **** themselves type of run. can take 5 steps to get nowhere doing a forward moonwalk. they have no detail all lookng the same and will run towards you even when your locked on shootingwhat really really bugs me about this game is the enemys. no motion capture used at all, they run around like they have come straight from syphon filter 1 on the original playstation. a kind of wooden leg **** themselves type of run. can take 5 steps to get nowhere doing a forward moonwalk. they have no detail all lookng the same and will run towards you even when your locked on shooting in there face. years spent making the game look decent then a day copy and pasting said enemy all over the map. they look ****e! gameplay is basically use 1000 bullets killing 5 enemys. run a few blocks do the same again. boring. more realistic characters with better a.i and no bullet sponges would have made the game playable for me… Expand
  25. rokzor
    Mar 21, 2016
    9
    I was not realy hyped for this game, not even after the Beta. But I was really interested in the setting so I thought I could take a look. Now I have played 18 hours over the last weekend and write my first review ever because it realy got me. For me it`s just a perfect mix between good, well entertaining gunplay and the nearly addictive search for better items, which is essential forI was not realy hyped for this game, not even after the Beta. But I was really interested in the setting so I thought I could take a look. Now I have played 18 hours over the last weekend and write my first review ever because it realy got me. For me it`s just a perfect mix between good, well entertaining gunplay and the nearly addictive search for better items, which is essential for every RPG.
    I would always recommend it.    … Expand
  26. kbx
    Mar 21, 2016
    5
    Empty shell of a game is a best description for this product. I will not complain about graphics, despite the downgrade its still very pretty game. Sound is also very good. The overall feeling of the post-virus NY is great. But all other aspects of the game are just bad or boring or both. There are no interesting plot, no interesting characters, no interesting dialogues, no interstingEmpty shell of a game is a best description for this product. I will not complain about graphics, despite the downgrade its still very pretty game. Sound is also very good. The overall feeling of the post-virus NY is great. But all other aspects of the game are just bad or boring or both. There are no interesting plot, no interesting characters, no interesting dialogues, no intersting enemies, no interesting bosses. It feels like they made this visually interesting world and forgot to put some interesting things into it. Ubi should buy private lessons of how to make a good game at CDPR headquarters.… Expand
  27. Grizzler
    Mar 20, 2016
    4
    Looks pretty and handles well. Thats about it, sub-par everything else. The shift from leveling to end game grinding is harsh making it super repetitive. The DZ holds little value and seems tacked on. The game seemed like a really good concept but poorly executed. Something about pve mobs taking entire clips from military weapons and still going is also very immersion breaking.
  28. cafebabe
    Mar 20, 2016
    3
    Afer more than 60 hours of gameplay: Its a tech demo with a mediocre game on top.

    Especially the Dark Zone: I would call it Rage Zone. If you want to have good gear, you must go into the Dark Zone. But getting good gear requires you to reach level 50 to buy their blue prints. The high level gear drops from mobs are so rare. And if you happen to have a yellow drop, you are probably    Afer more than 60 hours of gameplay: Its a tech demo with a mediocre game on top.

    Especially the Dark Zone: I would call it Rage Zone. If you want to have good gear, you must go into the Dark Zone. But getting good gear requires you to reach level 50 to buy their blue prints. The high level gear drops from mobs are so rare. And if you happen to have a yellow drop, you are probably ganked by other players, who learned to exploit the PvP element. This experiment of having PvP and PvE combined, has failed. If you die in die Dark Zone, you lose so much that you simply rage quit and wait for a game which is worth raging in (looking at you, Dark Souls 3).    … Expand
  29. HonestlyTrue
    Mar 19, 2016
    5
    Positives are:
    - Graphics, sounddesign and 3rd person movement is top notch
    - Is fun when playing with friends, this kinda overshadows how mediocre the gameplay is It's an average game, simple entertainment for the simple mind. Division is a typical AAA product, on the outside nice and shiny, on the inside mundane and primitive systems reveal themselves. Carrot on a stick:    Positives are:
    - Graphics, sounddesign and 3rd person movement is top notch
    - Is fun when playing with friends, this kinda overshadows how mediocre the gameplay is

    It's an average game, simple entertainment for the simple mind. Division is a typical AAA product, on the outside nice and shiny, on the inside mundane and primitive systems reveal themselves.

    Carrot on a stick: Basically the whole game revolves around you searching for loot in order to be stronger than your enemies, there no other real substance right now, but this will probably be covered by all the pay DLC that they have planned out for the 1 year to finish their game and provide more worthwhile content, or they deliver a batch of more stale Fast Food, we will see.

    This gear dependency alone makes PVP a chore to balance and to set foot in as casual gamers, let alone enjoy the Dark Zone with it's severe penalties to engage in PVP. It's like the game highly encourages you to stick to pve or create a second character where you can cut away the risk of losing loot.

    I can understand when people enjoy the simple things, but this turn off brain & shoot everything game shows me that the AAA industry has no balls or are simply not willing to release something really worthwhile. This is basically the Destiny formula in a modern setting, with a nice carrot on a stick as core mechanic to keep people interested. I already see streamer after streamer getting bored from the game, since it's really all the same over and over.

    Wait for a sale where they sell everything for 30 bucks. imo the game is not worth more than that.    … Expand
  30. KaosNegative
    Mar 19, 2016
    3
    Painfully generic, buggy as hell, very disappointing rng, misleading gameplay trailer, not many guns and modifications, PEOPLE BLOCKING THE DOORWAYS!!
  31. deni93pk
    Mar 19, 2016
    0
    Boring, repetitive, monotone, same things over and over again... if there was a competition between fallout 4, battlefront and the division, the division would win the most hyped **** game of the year.
  32. charlie88
    Mar 19, 2016
    9
    Been playing for a few days now, and I actually really like it. I only play an hour or two at a time after work, so I guess the grindiness hasn't set in.

    Definitely not a shooter, so I can see how some people might have gone into the game with the wrong expectation. Good RPG with solid gunplay though. I came from playing Warframe. Where warframe is more spammy and jump all over the    Been playing for a few days now, and I actually really like it. I only play an hour or two at a time after work, so I guess the grindiness hasn't set in.

    Definitely not a shooter, so I can see how some people might have gone into the game with the wrong expectation. Good RPG with solid gunplay though.

    I came from playing Warframe. Where warframe is more spammy and jump all over the place and hope you don't die, this game is definitely more punishing to people who don't use their head.

    Was gonna give an 8, but am giving a 9 to offset the unreasonably poor reviews    … Expand
  33. Forvale
    Mar 19, 2016
    8
    Admittedly after a lengthy absence from MMO I was dubious to expect too much from Ubisoft with such a hyped release, but after hearing positive reports from colleagues I invested my time into The Division.

    I'm a shooting man at heart, and this has enough meat to satisfy. The plot has you assume the role of a paramilitary agent and while while enjoyable, there isn't really a morale    Admittedly after a lengthy absence from MMO I was dubious to expect too much from Ubisoft with such a hyped release, but after hearing positive reports from colleagues I invested my time into The Division.

    I'm a shooting man at heart, and this has enough meat to satisfy.

    The plot has you assume the role of a paramilitary agent and while while enjoyable, there isn't really a morale system or dialogue choices, just choices in the missions.. But that said i found myself abit confused the first few confrontations with the enemy, coming in quietly and observantly and struggling to come to terms while being in an open world as it is there is no option for stealth nor is it rewarded apart from triggering the next battle.. It's almost a sin in the world of MMO and classes and opens worlds to not have that freedom, a perplexing mistep, lazy even and I believe holds it back. The rest of the game becomes a borderland-esque mission fest.. it's only RPG as so much as picking what you wear and where you go next, and the game world feels fairly alive and interesting, most of all starkly beautiful.

    (An important note: I think Ubisoft and Nvidia should be commended for this well optimised game, my pc didn't meet minimum specs.. lol and yet still it runs beautifully and i have fairly decent experience on low/medium with a late model GTX 570 and 2600k i7 running completely stock)    … Expand
  34. chegsfd
    Mar 18, 2016
    6
    I'll keep it short

    Pros: -Solid gameplay IF you can get past spongy enemies on a realistic setting -Fun campaign missions, great way to play a bit of coop -Fun-ish Dark Zone, not great, but fun -Graphics are ok -Lots of loot Cons -Repetitive -grind-based game - The endgame is basically looking for better guns so you have an easier time finding better guns. -the world    I'll keep it short

    Pros:

    -Solid gameplay IF you can get past spongy enemies on a realistic setting
    -Fun campaign missions, great way to play a bit of coop
    -Fun-ish Dark Zone, not great, but fun
    -Graphics are ok
    -Lots of loot

    Cons

    -Repetitive
    -grind-based game - The endgame is basically looking for better guns so you have an easier time finding better guns.
    -the world feels empty and shallow. Fits the setting, but sucks.
    -Walking around sucks because of the above reason
    -Encounters and side missions are very similar to each other
    -Story is also shallow, characters are bland

    It is a good game, but at least in my opinion, the hype was large but the game is hardly innovative. As I said, the realistic setting is great, but spongy enemies are a big contrast to that. It makes the game feel weird, for me.

    If you like third person shooters, lots of loot and RPG mechanics, this game will please you. It is very shallow, but it has the potential to become something very cool as time goes by. Lets wait and see.    … Expand
  35. Mendoras
    Mar 18, 2016
    8
    I think The Division is a good COOP game with awesome graphics and a solid combat system. I really like Shoot and Loot games (like Borderlands) and so I have no problem with the jungle of numbers and the NPC behavior (no instant kill headshots guaranteed, aggro management).

    IMHO Ubisoft Massive did a great job and now has to deliver enough content and patches to keep the game alive an    I think The Division is a good COOP game with awesome graphics and a solid combat system. I really like Shoot and Loot games (like Borderlands) and so I have no problem with the jungle of numbers and the NPC behavior (no instant kill headshots guaranteed, aggro management).

    IMHO Ubisoft Massive did a great job and now has to deliver enough content and patches to keep the game alive an interesting. This is a good foundation, but it needs good new content to show its strength.

    After the last movie clip I am really interested in how they will build upon that. Maybe we get a faction system in the future? :D    … Expand
  36. GarrettH
    Mar 17, 2016
    10
    So many butthurt call of duty players who wanted this to be an MMO call of duty. If you enjoy looter RPGs like borderlands or Diablo, you will love this. It's got great gameplay mechanics and the missions are all unique. It's only been out for a week and the devs are already fast at working balancing and adding new content.
  37. ema804
    Mar 17, 2016
    10
    Great game. Lots of stuff to do. Don't listen to the haters. Try it yourself. Very addicting!!!! AAA+++ The story is very interesting and the Dark Zone is very intense!!!
  38. Yegwen
    Mar 17, 2016
    8
    I must admit, this being Ubisoft's game I didn't even kid myself about the quality, but hey - here we are with a quality product. My friend took the risk and bought the game on day 1, but after some time playing he recommended I get it too and I'm having a blast so far. The graphics are great, the gameplay flow is very Destiny-esque or Borderland-y (in terms of weapons).

    With 20h    I must admit, this being Ubisoft's game I didn't even kid myself about the quality, but hey - here we are with a quality product. My friend took the risk and bought the game on day 1, but after some time playing he recommended I get it too and I'm having a blast so far. The graphics are great, the gameplay flow is very Destiny-esque or Borderland-y (in terms of weapons).

    With 20h clocked I'm hooked for at least 20 more - will see how long this game holds, but so far it was a good purchase.    … Expand
  39. Nataraja
    Mar 17, 2016
    9
    This is well done open world game. For those who complain about repetition, you must not have much experience with open world games. For those that say there is no story (yes I mean you Angry Centaur Gaming) then you have not bothered to play the entire game and also pick up the very meaningful collectibles.

    With that said, this game did what Destiny SHOULD have done. The gun play is    This is well done open world game. For those who complain about repetition, you must not have much experience with open world games. For those that say there is no story (yes I mean you Angry Centaur Gaming) then you have not bothered to play the entire game and also pick up the very meaningful collectibles.

    With that said, this game did what Destiny SHOULD have done. The gun play is tight and requires tactics - run and gun style will get you killed. The story, while cliche, is well told and the voice acting is, for the most part, well done with a few exceptional moments and a few eh moments.

    The sound is fantastic. The soundtrack, when it plays, is great and is used very well to highlight moments of intensity - otherwise you are left to the ambient sounds of a stripped city. Stripped until you start putting a dent into the hell hole that NYC has become. As you complete the missions, side missions, etc. the world starts to come to life - people go back to the streets and it feels different. Your base of operations becomes a buzzing hub of NPC activity. This is open world catastrophe done right.

    The Snow Drop engine is amazing and the graphics on the PC are superb. They are even really incredible on console, after all, what game besides Halo 5, Bloodborne or the dreaded The Order even come close graphically on console?

    The launch was actually very smooth despite the issue of handling loads at midnight EST. That got quickly ironed out and connectivity has been solid since. Console did not have as much of an issue whereas PC did - but it was quickly addressed and you were in and running within about 30 minutes.

    If you like the original Rainbow Six games or Splinter Cell, you will enjoy this game for the gun play that punishes you for not using tactics and cover. If you prefer to run and gun (COD style) this game will not be pleasant.

    For me, this was money well spent.    … Expand
  40. 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
  41. cestbob
    Mar 16, 2016
    9
    5 hours in , really like this game so far , I would strongly recommend it to my friends , I was not sure of buying this game but I really like the gameplay
  42. RolandZagreus
    Mar 16, 2016
    9
    Depending on what you're looking for this game is great. Yes, it can be repetitive, but in a very palatable way because it is a loot based RPG. Once you get level 30 the Daily missions start. Not only are these more challenging but there is a goal in mind. Loot drops and Phoenix coins. You can craft and recalibrate weapons or gear to build the character you want. Then there's the DarkZoneDepending on what you're looking for this game is great. Yes, it can be repetitive, but in a very palatable way because it is a loot based RPG. Once you get level 30 the Daily missions start. Not only are these more challenging but there is a goal in mind. Loot drops and Phoenix coins. You can craft and recalibrate weapons or gear to build the character you want. Then there's the DarkZone which is a blast with a group of 3-4, especially when you run into a Rogue chump. Even Rogue Agents are rare in the DarkZone because the community is extremely healthy. I spawned in alone last night and a group of 4 ask me if I'd like to join them. People will help you extract gear or you can help them. This game is fun if you take the time to get into it and explore not just the "gameplay" content but the RPG mechanics as well.… Expand
  43. madwolf81
    Mar 16, 2016
    10
    the division is a beautiful game. First of all it is a role playing game so do not expect something like rainbow six, you will be dealing with numbers and you have to plan everything well. This means that the strategy and the equipment are essential and if you are not able to play, or you have not ever played an RPG, the game can be very hard and lead some players to hate it. Sothe division is a beautiful game. First of all it is a role playing game so do not expect something like rainbow six, you will be dealing with numbers and you have to plan everything well. This means that the strategy and the equipment are essential and if you are not able to play, or you have not ever played an RPG, the game can be very hard and lead some players to hate it. So unfortunately no one has understood the meaning of this game because usually people who play fps have not the slightest idea of what an RPG is, it is simply the ignorance that drives these people to give a negative evaluation to this game.

    Second thing the black zone is a fantastic experience that everyone should try, in this the division is one of the best games I've ever played much more than games like Dying Light and other crap like badlands.

    I played a lot to fallout 4, one of the best RPGs I've ever played and I assure you that to kill a simple raider i needed more than ten headshots to kill him then do not say crap and buy this fantastic game, I'm waiting you in the black zone!    … Expand
  44. 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.
  45. Tieger
    Mar 16, 2016
    5
    where to begin...
    the good points, i suppose -
    its quite pretty, in a realistic way the scaling for number of players seems well done on missions that encourage matchmaking. shooters with rpg elements generally are fun games. the gunplay is pretty good however, for me it just doesn't all come together to make a great game. the graphics, whilst pretty, just aren't very exciting.    where to begin...
    the good points, i suppose -
    its quite pretty, in a realistic way
    the scaling for number of players seems well done on missions that encourage matchmaking.
    shooters with rpg elements generally are fun games.
    the gunplay is pretty good

    however, for me it just doesn't all come together to make a great game.
    the graphics, whilst pretty, just aren't very exciting. both characters and environments are constrained by 'realism' - ie, greyness. which just isn't very interesting. yes there's a variety of different cosmetic items you can wear! but... what's the point? you don't notice them on other players, so why would they notice them on you?

    the weapons all end up feeling the same, with the exception of sniper rifles and shotguns. there is generally little to choose between smgs, assault rifles and lmgs apart from the their dps stat. which is the only real difference between the gun i started with and the gun i'm using now. obviously, because its 'realistic' all the guns look basically the same too.

    the story, so far at least, feels very lacklustre - mostly because it seems you start already knowing all about the outbreak! there's no mystery - you know that some mad scientist type put the plague together and infused it in dollar bills that he then spent on Black Friday. There's no real urgency to finding a cure/vaccine, since it seems very straightforward to not catch it anyway.

    the gameplay is very repetitive. every mission is just 'go here kill some people'. though there are elements of hacking and investigation they don't entail you actually doing it - they entail you standing in the correct spot and pressing F. this wouldn't be such a problem if the environments and enemies were more varied (a la destiny), but they're just not.
    the bullet sponge enemies are also not fun, and fit in with the overall feel of the game. with so much of the game seeming to attempt realism, why have boss enemies that take hundreds of shots to the head to kill? i can forgive this in Destiny, due to the futuristic/alien aesthetic, but in The Division it just feels silly and out of place.

    the bugs - well it wouldn't be a modern AAA title without bugs, would it. whether its that you can't start the game properly (sound plays, but no video) or you fall through the floor, you'll be sure to encounter something.

    if you like destiny... stick to destiny. i was hoping this would be a suitable PC replacement for destiny, but its just not.    … Expand
  46. meta_olsen
    Mar 16, 2016
    10
    Great game! I love the story, the game play and the atmosphere. Fun playing solo, but when playing in a group this game really shines. A lot of haters are giving this game a 0, absolutely pathetic, this game is a masterpiece.
  47. Lestroy
    Mar 16, 2016
    5
    Скучно, геймплей однообразный. Все миссии сводятся к тупой вычестке врагов и поиске лучшего шмота. Все боссы одинаковые, тупо больше ХП и все.
  48. latooots
    Mar 15, 2016
    9
    Most negative reviews want non-spongy bullet mechanics. Imagine playing this game where you one/two shot everyone. Not such a great game then huh? The problem is not the mechanics, but the repetitive missions. That given, what game have you played where the mission are non-repetitive? All RPGs have it in one form or another. Play a bit more and you'll find it's in the Dark Zone where itMost negative reviews want non-spongy bullet mechanics. Imagine playing this game where you one/two shot everyone. Not such a great game then huh? The problem is not the mechanics, but the repetitive missions. That given, what game have you played where the mission are non-repetitive? All RPGs have it in one form or another. Play a bit more and you'll find it's in the Dark Zone where it really shines. Plus, the highly detailed environment complemented by little things such as ECHOs make the experience highly engaging. Let's not forget the great implementation of matchmaking and you've got a winner.… Expand
  49. ThecriticGoD
    Mar 15, 2016
    5
    Mediocre game, definetely. Was very promising and there was a lot of hype with it, instead what do we find? A game that is repetitive like no other game, very linear, boring character developement system... nothing on the game is too interesting to want to play it more than a couple hours.
  50. bewareoftraps
    Mar 15, 2016
    9
    Come into this game with a RPG attitude, and not a FPS game or Survival game (like H1Z1 or DayZ).

    The reason people do not like this game, was that they had the thought it would be a Survival game first, then FPS game second, and lastly a RPG. I promise you, if they had thought this game with along the lines of Firefall, Destiny, or any 3rd person shooter RPG, they would be saying    Come into this game with a RPG attitude, and not a FPS game or Survival game (like H1Z1 or DayZ).

    The reason people do not like this game, was that they had the thought it would be a Survival game first, then FPS game second, and lastly a RPG.

    I promise you, if they had thought this game with along the lines of Firefall, Destiny, or any 3rd person shooter RPG, they would be saying this is a fine game. Even in comparison to WoW, GW/GW2, Warhammer Online, TOR, AION, ESO, SRO, LotrO, Rift, FF, STO, CoH, or any of the other hundreds of MMOs I played, this is a good MMO.

    Having addressed that, there are actually Cons:

    - This game sometimes has clunky controls. But I would say, 80% of the time, the game is relatively smooth.

    - Can't really play with your friends, and I'll explain why. The pairing system works as an average, for the most part, if you're level 18 and playing with a level 10 friend, the AI will be level ~15. This makes your friend useless, and you having to carry the entire game if you decide to pair up with them. Once you hit 30, no matter what, the enemy will be 25 (until you hit the 28-30 zones). So if you played a lot, and got to 30, and your friends just picked up the game and are level 5-10, well better re-roll a character.

    - A huge thing is that there are 3 different credit systems and 2 different crafting systems.
    1) Normal credits you get from finishing quests/dungeons, and killing enemies in the normal zone. There are a few items worth buying, but most of it is garbage end game. And you'll have huge stock piles of credits with nothing to buy except for vanity items.
    2) Dark Zone Credits, exclusively from the DZ, right now any AI in the DZ can drop it, making it relatively fast to gather up a stockpile. (This is probably because in the Beta, it took a long time to get DZ Credits). The problem is that buying the intro gear requires the player to be level 30 DZ (as opposed to your normal level). I've noticed by the time I hit level 30 DZ, the DZ intro gear was useless to me for the most part, rendering the DZ Credits mainly useless.
    3) Phoenix Credits, only named yellow mobs can drop it (usually drop 2 Phoenix credits). You can also receive them from doing the daily missions (3) for 30 credits for when you complete the daily. Or playing the missions on challenging, which gives out 30 on completion of the challenging mode. I believe it maxes out at 80 or so a day. These are used for High-End gear/end game gear.
    1A) Normal crafting is made by the crafting materials you find in the non-DZ areas. You can unlock recipes from completing missions or buying them for credits or phoenix credits for the High-End gear. You can also combine lower level materials to become higher level materials (Like Diablo), the only difference is that there is no "Craft All" button, making it tedious to craft things.
    - As a side note, all crafting is pretty much random (Diablo), so you can get horrible base damage and great mods/perks on the gear. Or get great damage and bad mods/perks. Or a mixture of both, it really is luck. Meaning you might want to craft the same thing a few times if you haven't got the best possible stats or at least decent stats.
    2) Dark Zone crafting is very tedious. First you have to collect the material called "Division Tech", after that, you have to change the Division Tech into "Dark Zone Materials" (Fabrics, Weapon Parts, Electronics) and then you can craft your materials. But it's mainly useless because of Phoenix Creds.

    - PVP, right now, is not worth it. It takes a long time to actually level up in the Dark Zone (the only PVP area), and when you die (could be AI or player) you lose a lot of XP. And the reward of surviving the timer of going "rogue" (killing an enemy player) is not worth it at all. Most of the gear people are collecting is for the materials themselves and not the actual gear. Because it is VERY EASY to gear up. Most people accidentally go rogue, because the damage threshold to other players is very low. 2 pistol shots, or 1 shot from any primary weapon will make you go rogue. (Again in the Beta, people taunted others by shooting them once to see if the other player would open up on them. Making the taunted player go rogue)

    Pros:

    - Vivid story, through the side missions and main missions, it is very entertaining. And the collectibles only enhance the story. The Division does a good job making the smallest things fun. Takes about 28 hours to complete the main story and side missions.

    - Fast leveling, it took me 25 hours to reach max level 30.

    - Gearing is relatively fast for an RPG. You can get Superior gear in ~2 hours of playing. And afterwards, a piece of High End gear/End game gear in another 2 hours. 1-2 pieces of High End gear makes the normal/hard moments easy, and challenging moments doable (but still very hard). By the time the DLC comes out, hardcore and core gamers should have a decent amount of high-end stuff.    … Expand
  51. Crizzle
    Mar 15, 2016
    10
    Fantastic, fun and beautiful game which offers so much more than Destiny on a different level of expertise. Truly an addictive experience, can't get off it. Value for money? Definitely.
  52. iRam360
    Mar 15, 2016
    10
    One of the best MMO I've ever played. Great gameplay mechanics, great graphics, great sound and the most import: REALLY ADDICTIVE!

    Don't pay attention to those anti-Ubisoft fanboys who hate this game without have even played it.

    This is a GREAT game, and you are going to LOVE it, if you like shooters.
  53. khartlian
    Mar 15, 2016
    5
    Very beautiful but at the same time boring and repetitive game with flawed pvp system that is easily exploited by many. It's not an "RPG" game by any means and don't get fooled by that. You walk, shoot, reload, restock, repeat. Main missions are rather interesting but I can't say the same about side missions and encounters which are exactly the same in every single district. You saw one -Very beautiful but at the same time boring and repetitive game with flawed pvp system that is easily exploited by many. It's not an "RPG" game by any means and don't get fooled by that. You walk, shoot, reload, restock, repeat. Main missions are rather interesting but I can't say the same about side missions and encounters which are exactly the same in every single district. You saw one - you saw it all. Many design mistakes in the mechanics prevent from really enjoying your progress (ie. unable to use good DZ gear unless you are DZ level 30 even despite you are let's say still at normal level 15 or 20 or anything else). I hope endgame is not that dull as getting there.
    From technical point of view - I can;t say a single bad word - works with no flaws, no hangs or sudden fps drops, I once got stuck in a box and the game detected it and fixed my position right away.
    35h+ spent in-game, dz level 27, level 26.    … Expand
  54. bismar7
    Mar 15, 2016
    10
    I have two things to take away after reaching max level and completing two challenge modes. I'm at around 100kdps and 60k health.

    Holy crap am I glad I bought this game and can we please reroll weapons/mods as we can armor? This game is like a cross between Watch Dogs, Borderlands, and D3. This is not a game for COD drop shotters or 360noscopers, it relies heavily on Intelligence,    I have two things to take away after reaching max level and completing two challenge modes. I'm at around 100kdps and 60k health.

    Holy crap am I glad I bought this game and can we please reroll weapons/mods as we can armor?

    This game is like a cross between Watch Dogs, Borderlands, and D3. This is not a game for COD drop shotters or 360noscopers, it relies heavily on Intelligence, not reflexes. Early on (leveling) this will seem apparent with positioning and minor tactics, but this becomes really obvious after max level in the Dark Zone, and then Challenge modes. After the most recent challenge mode my group wiped in less than 5 seconds from pulling the first pack, prompting us to come up with ability swaps and ideas on how to meet the challenge. In total I think it took us around two hours to complete and was an absolute blast of a challenge. This game is heavy on teamwork, being adaptable, and critical thinking to figure out the best approach. I should also point out that there is not one "A.I." in this game, but dozens... and they get harder as you meet different factions. I treat LMB with far more respect than Cleaners as they have proven their capability to get behind me (freaking shotguns... I swear). Not to mention that several bosses don't act in the same manner as normal enemies you fight, I shudder to think of what a shotgun boss will be like...

    Honestly I think a better way to look at the content in this game is that you have two different types of levels. You have experience levels and dark zone levels. 30 experience levels and 50 Dark Zone levels, it isn't grindy at all to get to level 30 and start the gear game. The dark zone is very grindy though and is much more pleasant with friends and exploring new areas (At the point of this review I am level 30 and 30 DZ rank). I started this game solo and met several people along the way through matchmaking and the Dark Zone (Ubisoft needs to have an in game method of adding friends... not being able to do so is really stupid) so my Uplay friends list now has enough people that I'm never playing alone.

    I think my only real complaint is the lack of PVP, and if you read "I hate the pvp" in anyone's reviews, they are lying because the only pvp is a weird zone wide manhunt. If you "go rogue" in the DZ you get skulls over your head that tell everyone in the zone you are worth 10 times more DZ rep than anything in the zone... so of course all 30+ people in the zone stop what they are doing and hunt you down. I've actually really enjoyed the hunting rogues down experience, but there is little benefit to being rogue and as I've played longer and longer I've seen fewer and fewer rogues, because it just isn't worth it. So the DZ is largely people farming elites similar to the welfare isles in WOW (rare farming). I think the game would really benefit from a 4v4 or 8v8 instanced pvp zone (similar to battlegrounds). In my opinion there is no real pvp in the game.

    In a word though, the game is fantastic. It has been a fantastic experience and I intend on playing a great deal more over the next year or so. I find it odd that I'm giving this a 10, but I'm not judging it by Ubisoft or their stupid Uplay. I'm judging it by the content in the game and the fun I've had playing it. It has been more fun than any game I've played in the last two years, I hope it continues to be.    … Expand
  55. 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
  56. Keurney
    Mar 14, 2016
    8
    The things that this game does it does VERY well. If you enjoy shooter looters like borderland or destiny you will enjoy this game but it has it's own flair. The division comes with a shooter feel with a heavy RPG backing it up. The combat is enjoyable and engaging. The darkzones are harrowing and very fun. The missions can be a bit repetitive with the standard go here shoot this or pickThe things that this game does it does VERY well. If you enjoy shooter looters like borderland or destiny you will enjoy this game but it has it's own flair. The division comes with a shooter feel with a heavy RPG backing it up. The combat is enjoyable and engaging. The darkzones are harrowing and very fun. The missions can be a bit repetitive with the standard go here shoot this or pick this up being the standard but it is very enjoyable because of the diversity of environment. I enjoy the feel of combat and the cover system i feel is well done and with some control changes can be fluid after some practice.… Expand
  57. Chidawg66
    Mar 14, 2016
    8
    Did you enjoy borderlands? Did you enjoy warframe? Do you enjoy games that collect loot?

    If yes to these then this is a solid, solid game. I understand where the negativity comes from but this game has so much going for it and it has a lot of gameplay coming. Pros: 1.) Beautiful, beautiful world... I can't stress how amazing the game looks on the PC and Ubisoft did a great job at    Did you enjoy borderlands? Did you enjoy warframe? Do you enjoy games that collect loot?

    If yes to these then this is a solid, solid game. I understand where the negativity comes from but this game has so much going for it and it has a lot of gameplay coming.

    Pros:
    1.) Beautiful, beautiful world... I can't stress how amazing the game looks on the PC and Ubisoft did a great job at re-creating New York City. (I am by no means a fan of Ubisoft. Only games I own from them is the Farcry series and The Division)

    2.) Co-op is very, very fun. I have two other buddies that I plan with and it makes the whole experience great!

    3.) Missions are fun. All the missions are pretty fun. Side missions are okay but is more geared towards getting gear and blueprints. The game is laid out like this... there are regions many regions within the game with different lvl requirements. You jump from one safe house to another finishing problems the neighborhood has and doing encounters to unlock your skills/talents and technology for your base. I would say about 35 hours of gameplay for missions and single player

    4.) The fights are fun. It starts pretty slow but soon enough you will have enemies coming from all directions with snipers in the back, assault/LMG in the middle and shotgunners charging you while grenades are being tossed to blow your cover.

    Cons:

    1.) server issues... this will get better. I actually didn't have any issues lately
    2.) end game is weak and the dark zone still needs some revamping but Ubisoft already laid out 3 paid expansions with content and 2 free expansions

    Bottom line: World looks great. The gun fights feel authentic(some bugs with AI, but still tough at times). One of my favorite co-op games (Please find friends to play with). Lots of promising new content. It is worth the $48 I spent on the PC version download from GMG. I think you can get it for $44.

    To me, it's worth the money. I have already had 35 hours of fun gameplay with friends. The story is great too if you pay attention to it. If you hate loot grind games like Diablo, Warframe, etc.. then I don't think it is worth it for you to get this game. I love loot games so I thoroughly enjoy it.    … Expand
  58. CrazytomXD
    Mar 14, 2016
    10
    The Division is a fantastic game. The best character in the game is definitely New York. It is a living, breathing, menace. There always feels like there is something to do, and lots of places to explore to pick up little bits of lore or loot. The Dark Zone deepens the feeling of doom and anarchy. You never know what to expect. Looking forward to many more hours of gameplay.
  59. simonlvschal
    Mar 14, 2016
    2
    Worst game of the year. Extremely buggy. worst system i have ever used. the cover system is just annoying and there is no real effort made beside graphics. the story is utterly **** Cannot Recommend such a buggy game with no content or customizing ability. and also this is not a RPG. its just a normal Fps.
  60. NABIRIY
    Mar 13, 2016
    3
    Игра хороша своим сетингом, общей задумкой, но когда играешь не покидает чувство что тебя наеб*ли продали пол продукта, а остальная половина в Season pack (плохо подрожать EA) который стоит дороже самой игры. Я не понял где обещанный дрон, под управлением другого игрока с планшета, в ТЗ теперь соло играть нереально хотя в бете можно было выкрутиться и САМАЯ главная претензия БАГИ их простоИгра хороша своим сетингом, общей задумкой, но когда играешь не покидает чувство что тебя наеб*ли продали пол продукта, а остальная половина в Season pack (плохо подрожать EA) который стоит дороже самой игры. Я не понял где обещанный дрон, под управлением другого игрока с планшета, в ТЗ теперь соло играть нереально хотя в бете можно было выкрутиться и САМАЯ главная претензия БАГИ их просто дикость как много постоянное застревание в текстурах (но Ubisoft нашли решение проблемы ТЕЛЕПОРТАЦИЯ, зачем исправлять, можно телепортировать и плевать что телепортирует даже если вы не застряли в текстурах, а просто чуть зацепили их), + к застреваниям в текстурах ещё и толкание мобами.... Это когда вы стоите в укрытии а пробежавший рядом с вашим укрытием моб передвигает вас, второстепенные персонажи когда говорят, ртом не шевелят, они телепаты походу все там, про баги с модельками врагов вообще молчу, что сними только не было... Так же хотелось бы отметить персонажей и их характеры. Ubisoft на полном серьёзе создала стаю дегенератов на последней стадии шизофрении (это те кто выдаёт задания на базах), до тошноты пафосно-патриотическую китаянку и ещё стаю пафосно-патриотических чуваков которые не то что на людей не похожи, а ещё и бесят своим присутствием. У меня стойкое ощущение что сценарий писал Майкл Бэй (Michael Bay). Единственная кто не так сильно бестит (но на фоне остальных это прям лучик света) это медсестра на основной базе (не помню её имя), а ну ещё и вендоры потому что они молчат.
    Подытожим: игра явно не стоит своих денег, сама идея очень хороша но Ubisoft сделали из этой идеи МУСОР в который играть не хочется, их вечная лень исправлять ошибки повернётся им боком. Я всё.NAB    … Expand
  61. Look444
    Mar 13, 2016
    5
    I think everybody has said it all already. Repetitive and lame gameplay, boring quests, all weapons are the same, personalization issues, the AI is dumb... I hate the fact that they are mixing a bunch of games together but they are not getting why any of them are good.
    Personally, I found this game boring after a few hours. Maybe if it was 30 bucks it'd be okay, but 60? Hell no
  62. hiddenpheonix
    Mar 13, 2016
    0
    Game won't start. And I mean it doesn't crash, it just pretends it is doing something before jumping back to Uplay (crappy Steam clone.) I guess the game doesn't even exist and all the reviews are being paid to lie.
  63. Lost
    Mar 13, 2016
    9
    The game looks amazing and unfortunately i will say there definitely not as good as early demos but things change as the game is developed for the overall good even if at times it dosnt seem like it. im sure there are many reason for the downgrade an easy example would be the overall performance of the game which brings me to my next segment the game is amazingly optimized. I have hadThe game looks amazing and unfortunately i will say there definitely not as good as early demos but things change as the game is developed for the overall good even if at times it dosnt seem like it. im sure there are many reason for the downgrade an easy example would be the overall performance of the game which brings me to my next segment the game is amazingly optimized. I have had zero problems with the game nor have my friends and we all have very different builds ranging from minimum specs up and all run the game amazingly. There are also very few bugs to speak of that i have personally encountered. The only one that i did was fixed the very next day and that was with one specific weapon being the covert srs, it would just remove my scope whenever i changed weapons. For me the game play is exceedingly fun and i can see where this may not be everyone's cup of tea because there is a lot of run to point A to point B ect but there's just something about the atmosphere and feel of the game that draws me in. Anyways this is probably a hit or miss game for me and i can personally say its one of the funnest games i have played in a long time personally.… Expand
  64. Thomori
    Mar 13, 2016
    10
    Great Coop-Game,tremendous atmosphere,funny gameplay.
    Looting,pve and pvp makes lots of fun.
    My whole clan is playing and is more than happy. There is so many to discover. Take your time. The story isnt only told in Cutscenes,but also in many Echos/logs and so on. Dont expect a deep Story-Experience.Its an coop game with other focus. Nevertheless u get presented a quite interesting    Great Coop-Game,tremendous atmosphere,funny gameplay.
    Looting,pve and pvp makes lots of fun.
    My whole clan is playing and is more than happy.
    There is so many to discover. Take your time.
    The story isnt only told in Cutscenes,but also in many Echos/logs and so on.

    Dont expect a deep Story-Experience.Its an coop game with other focus.
    Nevertheless u get presented a quite interesting plot,when u listen carefully to the logs/echos etc.
    DarkZone is exciting.

    The graphics on PC are tremendous, just go deeper in the settings. Ultra alone doesnt do it ^^    … Expand
  65. AndrewBrom
    Mar 13, 2016
    6
    While this game was in development phase, it gave me hope and i was quite anxious to see the end result. I kept telling myself that Ubisoft got over their half-assed ways of building a game and actually learned from the past "mishaps."
    Nope, far from it.
    Now here we have it, a classic Ubisoft product: good looking and simply boring. +graphics. Yea, they nailed the graphics with this    While this game was in development phase, it gave me hope and i was quite anxious to see the end result. I kept telling myself that Ubisoft got over their half-assed ways of building a game and actually learned from the past "mishaps."
    Nope, far from it.
    Now here we have it, a classic Ubisoft product: good looking and simply boring.

    +graphics. Yea, they nailed the graphics with this one, even if they downgraded, it still looks good.
    +atmosphere. You can easily get immersed in the desolate streets and you can feel the chaos caused by the viral infection.
    + the audio has some nice synthy vibes, reminds me a bit of John Carpenter's 80s flicks.

    ~ gunplay and gameplay in general. It feels responsive and really satisfying. The cover based system is more of a neutral for me, i got pretty fed up with it in Gears of War, so it's nothing new here. Heck, i think even Mass Effect had a more fluid cover system.

    ~ story is really not speaking to me. It feels like a filler, a "nice to have" fragment that keeps you somewhat motivated to push from A to B.

    ~bugs and glitches, more of a neutral stance with this one, because they will probably get fixed soon, but still, it would be nice if you stopped from falling into the map once every 2 hours or so.

    - mission variety is lacking and repetition is mind numbing. I keep hearing from a lot of people that it has a lot of content. Yea, more of the same is technically a lot of content, but the quality of said content is thrown out the window. This is where you will get most of your godawful Destiny flashbacks. It's quantity over quality in this segment. There are a few types of side missions that follow the same repeating patterns until you feel sick to your stomach.

    -/+ PvP. Not much of a pvp person myself, i guess it could be a nice change of scenery for some people, i pesonally don't really care, unless i can get a few friends together and just explore the DZ for other types of loot.

    - crafting is useless. You can get better stuff from shops. It's a waste and a constant grind that i cannot stand in a game of this caliber.
    - character customization is shallow. I like to spend a bit of time to fool around with my character's looks, but there are not too many options here. It's a bit tiresome to see players that are nothing more than walking mirrors. I expected more out of this feature. Same problem is with the enemy npcs. They all look like xeroxed gang members, with very few exceptions. This is one of those things that break immersion.

    All in all, this game looks good, sounds good, but it's bland as hell.
    Very little depth and almost no variation, no innovation, nothing special to write home about.
    I give this game a 6.5, it still has a lot of potential for the near future, but right now it is NOT worth 60$. No way.

    Also, to the people giving this a perfect 10: you are being ridiculous.
    I keep seeing these flimsy arguments like "CoD kids should look elsewhere." It's the tunnel vision fanboys that give this game more bad rep, praising mediocrity into the high heavens and getting buttblasted over honest criticism. I think people need to be more vocal and more constructive with their criticism, otherwise we'll keep seeing the same boring patterns in future gaming.    … Expand
  66. Doener
    Mar 13, 2016
    2
    I really was hoping for this game to be a good one.
    But 30 hours in game and there is no endgame.
    The dark zone as a pvp area is very disappointing due to the fact, that the penalties for pvp are so high, that nobody ever does it. And if you shoot another player, you will be killed by 20 others. To summarize: Pros: +absolutely astonishing graphics even with a bad pc like mine    I really was hoping for this game to be a good one.
    But 30 hours in game and there is no endgame.
    The dark zone as a pvp area is very disappointing due to the fact, that the penalties for pvp are so high, that nobody ever does it.
    And if you shoot another player, you will be killed by 20 others.
    To summarize:
    Pros:
    +absolutely astonishing graphics even with a bad pc like mine
    +atmospheric
    +good for playing with squadmembers
    Neutral:
    Enemies are bulletsponges (like it should be in an rpg)
    Slight lag issues and minor bugs (like falling under the ground happened 3 times in 30 hours)
    Cons:
    -no actual end game content (you are restricted to run through the same instances in order to grind for gear)
    -no pvp possible atm
    -very repetitive    … Expand
  67. lac61087
    Mar 13, 2016
    9
    Tom Clancy's The Division is a breath of fresh air in it's game-play style and setting, if you enjoy grinding for loot, apocalyptic open world settings, great atmosphere and customization The Division will please you very much, simple as that really. The Division comes into it's own when the cover system comes into play, it really makes gunfights exciting, the loot system keeps youTom Clancy's The Division is a breath of fresh air in it's game-play style and setting, if you enjoy grinding for loot, apocalyptic open world settings, great atmosphere and customization The Division will please you very much, simple as that really. The Division comes into it's own when the cover system comes into play, it really makes gunfights exciting, the loot system keeps you guessing and wanting more, plus the PC version is very solid in terms of features and performance, my only gripe is lack of enemy variety and enemy encounters, would be nice to be suddenly besieged by a group of rioters from all corners of a street.

    Dark Zones from what i played of that game mode takes an interesting approach to the online multiplayer arena in that it promotes teamwork rather than the kill everybody that moves mentality but at the same time also giving you the option to kill everyone in sight if you so desire, it's a really refreshing take on a game mode that in my opinion is getting stale.

    Tom Clancy's The Division is a solid game if you know what you are getting yourself into beforehand, if you are not expecting The Last Of Us quality storytelling you will enjoy what The Division has to offer it is an all round fun game in a very detailed open world New York.

    +Great loot system
    +Brilliantly designed game world and atmosphere
    +Great gun-play mechanics and cover system
    +Multiplayer that promotes teamwork
    +Pretty
    +PC optimization is great

    -Lack of variety in encounters and enemies

    9/10    … Expand
  68. WPNZ
    Mar 13, 2016
    9
    Sorry COD Tweens, this is not your game. As a Fan of Battlefield and team based play. I really enjoy this game. I love being able to take cover and watch for a minute plan my attack before SHTF. Has a good balance of RPG and TPS elements.
    Visually the game is stunning, little details and gritty scenes all over the city. The way the weather and the sun are so beautify distracting. 10/10    Sorry COD Tweens, this is not your game. As a Fan of Battlefield and team based play. I really enjoy this game. I love being able to take cover and watch for a minute plan my attack before SHTF. Has a good balance of RPG and TPS elements.
    Visually the game is stunning, little details and gritty scenes all over the city. The way the weather and the sun are so beautify distracting. 10/10 for Visuals.
    The missions are somewhat repetitive, but what RPG/MMOish game isn't.
    The Darkzone Risk vs Reward is pretty good, and adds a lvl of excitement to the pvp.

    I have had some issues with graphics, and falling through the map, but nothing a few resets didn't solve. Did have a few server error messages early on, but seem to have been resolved.
    Matchmaking needs some work, not as smooth as some other games, but it works, just have to be a little patient.

    I will say when you put it on Hard Mode, it is Hard. Which I love.    … Expand
  69. Ozimandeus
    Mar 13, 2016
    9
    One of the best games of the decade, more fun than you can shake a stick at. It has its (minor) flaws but those can be ignored because the game is just so damned fun.
  70. Oomzy
    Mar 12, 2016
    4
    Now this is an honest experienced review. I have beaten the game's final boss and completed the whole story and since this is an MMORPG(Believe me, it is) I will judge it like it is an MMORPG.
    Pro's-
    -The story is well written -The gunplay is nice. Cons- -The cover system is utter garbage and very confusing...you'll often have to break out of it just to move to another place to take    Now this is an honest experienced review. I have beaten the game's final boss and completed the whole story and since this is an MMORPG(Believe me, it is) I will judge it like it is an MMORPG.
    Pro's-
    -The story is well written
    -The gunplay is nice.

    Cons-
    -The cover system is utter garbage and very confusing...you'll often have to break out of it just to move to another place to take cover.
    -The A.I. is awful. They don't even know how to react to the players so they either charge at you or stay behind cover as you blow them away.
    -The enemies are generic and pretty much the same.
    -The side missions of the game are all the same thing:
    1. Rescue hostages
    2. Defend your Position
    3. Kill enemies located in a specific area
    -The shops are awful. Everything sells for too low of a price(Or everything costs too much. Depends on which side you'll take).
    -You cannot trade with other players....I am serious.
    -Character creation is very limited.
    -Glitches, glitches everywhere.
    -Uplay(It adds DRM to the game :/)
    -Exploring the open world is actually pointless as whatever you pick up consists of mostly the same thing(Unless it is for crafting but no one crafts anything).
    -The crafting system is useless as you can buy much better gear from the stores :/
    -Grinding is useless as getting experience takes quite a while(Unless you do those big missions...but they are quite boring as well).
    -Graphical downgrade from what was shown..yadadadada!
    -Gear pretty much looks the same(Excluding the guns and the appearance choices).
    -There's barely any late game content except the dark zone...which is basically the rest of the game but with PvP and no quests-Oops I mean "Side Missions"
    -There are only THREE classes! THREE! When most MMOs have more than that(And yes Destiny may have had three classes but those classes had three varieties...something The Division doesn't)
    And the ultimate sin is that The Division is basically a modern Destiny clone in essentials. If you want a good MMORPG go play something like Warcraft, or Archeage. This is just another Ubisoft game made to steal your money.

    If Tom Clancy was still alive he'd be sad to see what Ubisoft has done to his name    … Expand
  71. xTobyMc
    Mar 12, 2016
    6
    Once again another disappointing game from Ubisoft, another title which simply does not live up to its hype (although I had a feeling this might be the case after experiencing the beta).

    Put simply the game is just repetitive. Every mission just consists of shooting waves of enemies, it's the same thing every time, kill a few weak enemies and then take out some bosses. There's no    Once again another disappointing game from Ubisoft, another title which simply does not live up to its hype (although I had a feeling this might be the case after experiencing the beta).

    Put simply the game is just repetitive. Every mission just consists of shooting waves of enemies, it's the same thing every time, kill a few weak enemies and then take out some bosses. There's no variety to the game, nothing which makes you want to play it more than 20 hours or so.

    Despite the large map it just feels dead, everywhere you go looks and feels the same, and NPCs are just the same copied and pasted people everywhere. It seems like there's so much area to explore, yet there's nothing to actually obtain from exploring. Unless you have friends to play the game with it's an incredibly lonesome experience, and even with friends after about 10 missions you'll be bored of shooting thugs in hoodies.

    Performance on PC also isn't great. Whilst I've had no technical issues so to speak the requirements to run the game are ridiculous. I'm using a GTX 980Ti and have to put everything on low/medium just to stay above 60fps, for those of you with 100+Hz monitors this game is practically impossible to run at that refresh rate without a crazy SLI setup.

    Overall the game is alright, just nothing worthy of the hype surrounding its release. I'd recommend only getting this game if it's on sale, or if you genuinely enjoy just shooting waves of enemies endlessly.    … Expand
  72. Klev
    Mar 12, 2016
    4
    Hackers. More hackers. Oh, did I mention hackers? The game is fun, but not when dealing with hackers in the dark zone. If you really want to enjoy the game without this garbage, play it on console.
  73. Much
    Mar 12, 2016
    0
    Virtually no PVP, decent but repetitive PVE, broken by design game mechanics, poor optimization, nerfed drops for new players - who did not already farmed best staff is ****
  74. Nemyue
    Mar 12, 2016
    1
    It's a moderate shooter game with good graphics. there's nothing special about it.
    If you were expecting a tactical shooter game with touching scenario or great scenes, you were certainly wrong.
    I would say it's one of the best examples of scam. The marketing team of this game did a great job. They showed 10 but the end product has only 2~3. It had such great potential but Ubisoft    It's a moderate shooter game with good graphics. there's nothing special about it.
    If you were expecting a tactical shooter game with touching scenario or great scenes, you were certainly wrong.

    I would say it's one of the best examples of scam.
    The marketing team of this game did a great job. They showed 10 but the end product has only 2~3.
    It had such great potential but Ubisoft ruined it like always.
    I just cannot believe it took more than about 4 years to make the game.
    It's either the devs ran out of budget/time or the director/person in charge does not have passion.

    Rest in peace Tom Clancy. Ubisoft did a **** job even for your posthumous work...

    (I've posted the same review on the ps4 version by accident.. )    … Expand
  75. Tori_Hanzo
    Mar 12, 2016
    2
    Sorry, I tried this game during the beta and it was just boring , repetitious and no good feeling at all.
    But after some of my "casual player friends" said that the game had changed a bit after its launch I decided to try it again but I regret it strongly.
    I am a quite skilled BF, CS, Rainbow Six Siege, Dying Light player and this game just just toooooo much console and not enough    Sorry, I tried this game during the beta and it was just boring , repetitious and no good feeling at all.
    But after some of my "casual player friends" said that the game had changed a bit after its launch I decided to try it again but I regret it strongly.

    I am a quite skilled BF, CS, Rainbow Six Siege, Dying Light player and this game just just toooooo much console and not enough variation in the content for me.

    Repetition after repetition after repetition after repetition after repetition...
    I could just as well play solitair.

    The story is not at all capturing or interesting for me.
    This game is probably most entertaining for casual players that just want something to spend time on when theres nothing else to do.

    Try to use my background as reference if you are asking yourself if you want to buy this game or not.
    If you are a serious shoot em up player then this is not for you.
    There is no first person view, only third person.    … Expand
  76. kjellegren
    Mar 12, 2016
    10
    34 hours of playing, the story is well written, and alot more content is coming, Challenge mode on level 30 is spot on, not to easy as they tend to be in most games. now gear up for upcoming content (raids and instances?) also worth mentioning is that the Dark Zone (PvP) isn't that good in this early stages of the release, but i promise it will get there with better matchmaking wich is the34 hours of playing, the story is well written, and alot more content is coming, Challenge mode on level 30 is spot on, not to easy as they tend to be in most games. now gear up for upcoming content (raids and instances?) also worth mentioning is that the Dark Zone (PvP) isn't that good in this early stages of the release, but i promise it will get there with better matchmaking wich is the only negative thing i got to say about The Division ;)… Expand
  77. Weedus
    Mar 12, 2016
    9
    I think all the negative User Scores comes from People who just hate Ubi.The Game is great,the Gunplay is realy good,the Enemy AI is good (they never rush you straight as Gunfooder...you have snipers shooting you from far away,Meele and Shotgun Guys who Flank you etc...),Group Play works good etc..
    The Performance is good as well,it runs good on old PC when the Settings are turned down.    I think all the negative User Scores comes from People who just hate Ubi.The Game is great,the Gunplay is realy good,the Enemy AI is good (they never rush you straight as Gunfooder...you have snipers shooting you from far away,Meele and Shotgun Guys who Flank you etc...),Group Play works good etc..
    The Performance is good as well,it runs good on old PC when the Settings are turned down.
    The Keyboard Settings are Excellent,you have Radial Menus for all your Stuff but you also can use Keys and in COmbination with Ctrl or Shift.Build in Voicechat sounds better than Teamspeak...
    I realy cant find a point i dont like.
    After around 10 Hours of Gaming it shows Story finished 50%
    And there is a ton of random Generated Missions over the Map which dont has to do with the Story.
    The Loot System works nice,all Weapons exists in different rare Grades and also Scopes and Stuff
    and you can combine them,like put a 14x scope on a Assault Rifle if you like to do that.
    I totaly can recommend this Game.    … Expand
  78. jst68
    Mar 11, 2016
    9
    Finally, there is a shooter game with some depth! The atmosphere and graphics are adding to the story line. I also like the base building aspect. It really feels like that the actions of the player improve things in the base. Great work Ubisoft! Only downside is that you probably need the season pass to get the full experience. That is kind of a money grab and an attempt to increaseFinally, there is a shooter game with some depth! The atmosphere and graphics are adding to the story line. I also like the base building aspect. It really feels like that the actions of the player improve things in the base. Great work Ubisoft! Only downside is that you probably need the season pass to get the full experience. That is kind of a money grab and an attempt to increase the purchase price. I deducted one point for that!… Expand
  79. Metacriticus
    Mar 11, 2016
    4
    Empty shell of a game. Very repetitive. Graphics in the initial trailer are totally not representative of what you will find in the final build. So I don't recommend this game.
  80. rustyfeeder
    Mar 11, 2016
    3
    This is a BAD game. There are good games which people will remember, which are revolutionary, ground breaking, etc. This game is none of the above. Just like Justin Beaver, Mylie Cyrus have millions of views on youtube this game has millions of sales. It is a marketing project from start to finish. It's empty, office like sterile, festered with boundaries and focus group feedback. DO NOT buy it.
  81. Urdrak
    Mar 11, 2016
    10
    I did not have much expectation for this game and did not play alpha/beta. I thought it would just be another mmo but god I haven't had this much fun on a mmo for a long time. Will probably play a lot. Lets just hope the content keeps coming!!!

    I like the ambiance & graphics, gameplay is somewhat classic but the combination with a mmo makes it a perfect experience for me. Playing with    I did not have much expectation for this game and did not play alpha/beta. I thought it would just be another mmo but god I haven't had this much fun on a mmo for a long time. Will probably play a lot. Lets just hope the content keeps coming!!!

    I like the ambiance & graphics, gameplay is somewhat classic but the combination with a mmo makes it a perfect experience for me. Playing with other players is event better. I can't wait to go play again!    … Expand
  82. CHARLY0786
    Mar 11, 2016
    5
    One of the most beutiful but also MOST REPETITIVE AND BORING GAME of the past years

    this would be a great 5 hours $5 dollar game to play and then throw away and move one
    VERY VERY BORING, VERY VERY VERY REPETITIVE
  83. Rip_xoid
    Mar 11, 2016
    10
    Come for the story with friends, stay because your friend betrayed you in the Dark Zone. The PvP makes this game. It is definitely an RPG expect to spend a whole magazine+ to kill enemies. The game is much more fun with friends too. So bring a few, and some beers, it's worth it.
  84. EL3M3NT_Z3R0
    Mar 11, 2016
    9
    I will give this game a "9". For what The Division attempts to achieve, it gets pretty close. I see a lot of people complaining about enemies in hoodies taking a ton of ammunition to kill using the term "bullet sponge". What you have to understand is that this game is clearly a RPG before it is a shooter. It has the same mechanics that you see with any MMO but on a smaller scale.I will give this game a "9". For what The Division attempts to achieve, it gets pretty close. I see a lot of people complaining about enemies in hoodies taking a ton of ammunition to kill using the term "bullet sponge". What you have to understand is that this game is clearly a RPG before it is a shooter. It has the same mechanics that you see with any MMO but on a smaller scale. There is loot, crafting, selling, buying, a party system, even a localized and regional chat. What I'm trying to say is that if you're looking for a fast paced shooter, look somewhere else. The Division will leave you salty and unhappy if you buy it expecting constant explosions and head shots.… Expand
  85. Nugoomi
    Mar 11, 2016
    9
    This is the first time I've ever felt compelled to write a review, and the verdict basically boils down to one simple question you are most likely asking yourself right now ... is it better than Destiny?

    The answer is also simple: Yes, in every respect. It looks good, plays good, and is enjoyable. The RPG elements work almost seamlessly and in a very subtle way (that I suspect may be    This is the first time I've ever felt compelled to write a review, and the verdict basically boils down to one simple question you are most likely asking yourself right now ... is it better than Destiny?

    The answer is also simple: Yes, in every respect. It looks good, plays good, and is enjoyable. The RPG elements work almost seamlessly and in a very subtle way (that I suspect may be slightly too subtle for the people hating on the game). It gives you a vast choice of potential builds to play however you want to play, it's perfectly fine to play solo and even more fun to play as part of a group.

    Excellent!!    … Expand
  86. dedecas
    Mar 11, 2016
    9
    Good Graphics and optimization on PC. Great game. I don´t understand the 0 Score reviews. Its one of the best games I enjoyed playing so far. The Single player it´s good, but the Co-op in the Dark Zone it´s very intense.
  87. gasherz
    Mar 11, 2016
    3
    I made this account just so I could write these words here.

    This is an "ok game". It's a cover based loot shooter with rpg progression. There is nothing special here. If you enjoy repeating the same actions over and over again in perpetuity then this game may very well be for you. If not, then it most likely is not. Nice graphics and such... but that's pretty much it. I mean there are    I made this account just so I could write these words here.

    This is an "ok game". It's a cover based loot shooter with rpg progression. There is nothing special here. If you enjoy repeating the same actions over and over again in perpetuity then this game may very well be for you. If not, then it most likely is not. Nice graphics and such... but that's pretty much it. I mean there are some nice looking guns and such... if you are into that sort of thing.

    Oh well... I digress. It's not all that great of a game really. Save your money.    … Expand
  88. ICERadioUSA
    Mar 11, 2016
    8
    #1 - This is The Division, it is Unique. It is nothing to compare it to. It is not a FPS RPG (Destiny). It is not like or suppose to be like Gears of War...

    Since it is A RPG, it is about teamwork and coordination to take down Bosses that can "Unfairly" take a lot of Damage. This is the FIrst RPG that I have played that once I am in a mission with others, I forget that I    #1 - This is The Division, it is Unique. It is nothing to compare it to. It is not a FPS RPG (Destiny). It is not like or suppose to be like Gears of War...

    Since it is A RPG, it is about teamwork and coordination to take down Bosses that can "Unfairly" take a lot of Damage.

    This is the FIrst RPG that I have played that once I am in a mission with others, I forget that I originally started to "Gain A Level" but get so wrapped up into the actual fight, that I keep going and have lots of fun and by the time I have gained that level, I forgot all about it because I am just having FUN.

    Then it's the excitement of "What loot will I find?" I have over 20 hours in and I have yet to find any loot higher than Blue (The 3rd of the 5 Tiers). Even though I am not happy about that, It is not that bothersome, since with the gear I do have, I am able to deal with enemies my level.

    Now, I must say that even though I have done the Dark Zone, and it's even more fun and anticipation because I am always on guard in case someone turns Rogue and or If the CPU controlled enemies will prevent me from Extracting my gear, it still does not matter because "I am still having fun!!!" So maybe if I do more Dark Zone stuff I might find some higher Tier gear?

    The Key for me is that the Game is FUN!!!! Even though the Leveling up and Character Interface / Menu could be Way Better, once you figure it out you get use to it then it is easy to do what you needed.
    The Melee is weak, and their are no Melee Weapons! Now that is weird, and one of the reasons I do not give it a 10.

    There were times at first that I thought the PVE Enemies were stupid because when playing in a team, but then I remembered, this is a RPG and their is such a thing as AGGRO - so that is why he ran right past me to attack my team mate instead. Then I even realized that I had some gear equipped that lowered my "Threat Level"...

    There is always something to do. I feel that my level progression is Good since the Max level is 30 and I am at level 18, Dark Zone level 11 and have my Base about 50% rebuilt and 62.50% of the "Main Story" complete! That is not 62.50% of the entire content complete!

    Few more things that I do not like.

    No FREE Guide - Even though I completed the Tutorial Missions, I didn't realize I was suppose to have learned something (since most of what it taught me were things that any 3rd person gamer would have most likely have understood).

    Even though finding someone to Team up with is easy in the Game, why in the heck do I have to go into UPlay to send or accept friend requests? (Or do I just not know how to do it in Game).

    The Que that I have ended up waiting in line for, that usually only happen for me after 6pm my time, so I'm sure it will be worse as more people get the game and especially weekend times. More servers is just the sensible thing to do!!! NOTE: I have never remained in que for longer than 2 minutes.

    I have to say that for a new Online only RPG. The few minutes here and their that I have not been able to play due to Login or Server or Client issues have been VERY VERY VERY Impressive (so far). I got concerened when after after having to download a big patch at launch and then just 10 minutes in the game that I got kicked out and then all Uplay Servers where down, I started feeling stupid for believing in a Game on launch day, but in less than 30 minutes (but it felt like hours - lol) I was able to log back in and have not had any more issues since!

    Since this Game did have a relatively - Short - Open Beta (but since it had one) most people that's interested in this game and have the Equipment to run it, (I'm talking about the PC version). They already know if it is the type of game they want to play!!!

    The Key for me is - It Is FUN!!!!!!!!!!    … Expand
  89. Last1
    Mar 11, 2016
    10
    While there is still room for improvements, the core basis is solid and fun, especially with friends. The Darkzone is the open PVP experience I was looking for! Visuals are awesome, in particular compared to other online action games and atmosphere is great. When you cross people in need in the blizzard I felt sorry I almost shoot at him. Not as sorry as when I killed a dog by accident.While there is still room for improvements, the core basis is solid and fun, especially with friends. The Darkzone is the open PVP experience I was looking for! Visuals are awesome, in particular compared to other online action games and atmosphere is great. When you cross people in need in the blizzard I felt sorry I almost shoot at him. Not as sorry as when I killed a dog by accident. Can't wait to see the future updates!… Expand
  90. Zoeth
    Mar 11, 2016
    10
    Ubisoft really has something here. The Division definitely needs some work and they need to focus their efforts on this game for the future. This game is surprisingly fun with a ton of potential
  91. Metacri01
    Mar 10, 2016
    4
    This game doesn't worth the "Tom Clancy" title, in fact, I think it humiliates TC title. The graphic is fine, but the game-play is really bland and repetitive, it's not "military realistic" enough and also not "Sci-Fi" enough, it stands on an embarrassed position. Most of all, the story is boring crap, the missions are lack of contents, no interesting highlights but full of disgusting SJWThis game doesn't worth the "Tom Clancy" title, in fact, I think it humiliates TC title. The graphic is fine, but the game-play is really bland and repetitive, it's not "military realistic" enough and also not "Sci-Fi" enough, it stands on an embarrassed position. Most of all, the story is boring crap, the missions are lack of contents, no interesting highlights but full of disgusting SJW and PC(Political Correction) craps, I think TC himself won't agree with this crap if he's still alive. This game is a SHAME of TC title games! Shame on you,Ubisoft!… Expand
  92. Rizilliant
    Mar 10, 2016
    5
    Very Repetitive. The gunplay itself is fun, but the cover system is janky, and cumbersome.. If you have played Watch Dogs, or Ghost Recon you have already tried out the gunplay/cover mechanic.. If like me, you have zero interest in pvp, and you absolutely despised the Dark Zone, and further lack of content, than this game isnt for you (us).. Theres occasional npc's to fight in DZ, alwaysVery Repetitive. The gunplay itself is fun, but the cover system is janky, and cumbersome.. If you have played Watch Dogs, or Ghost Recon you have already tried out the gunplay/cover mechanic.. If like me, you have zero interest in pvp, and you absolutely despised the Dark Zone, and further lack of content, than this game isnt for you (us).. Theres occasional npc's to fight in DZ, always with numerous fellow agents around..

    The AI is so dumb, that they will literally walk at you, stand out in the open, and pop out of cover like clock work.. To cover for this, enemies were made bullet sponges.. A dozen rounds to the head, is an easy kill.. Theres also very little variation in enemy archetypes.. Even when donning a different asthetic, they act exactly the same as others.. It makes for very bland gameplay, when the main function is too easy..

    While beautiful (though severely downgraded from what was shown, also becoming the norm with AAA companies) walking the city,its barren! You will encounter occasional npcs fighting over a scrap, or ask you for water, or running in fear for their life of you for seemingly no reason.. Its like walking through "The Last of Us", only this is a shooter, and we want to shoot ****

    The weapons and armor itself servers its purpose, but is very unappealing.. "Upgrades" are only so, in incremental amounts.. 2% less recoils, etc.. Since the game pretends to ground itself in realism (except when in need of excuse) that the guns, and armor arent very "oh cool, new weapon"! It will shoot exactly like the last one you had, probably look almost identical, etc.. Kneepads wont make muh difference, but you may get a puffy coat to change the look vs a hoodie?!

    So-called "rpg".. this is where had issue.. Because there are 8 faces to choose from in the character creator, and theres a talent tree, it apparently classifies itself as rpg..Well.. Not in my book! Theres got to be a compelling narrative, characters, progression, customization, etc.. Theres very little of it here, with a grand total of 26 main story missions.. All replayable, but the side missions are not.. Wheres the longevity here? While playing, its hard to shake the feeling that very large chunks of the game are being with held, to be sold separately, at a later date.. Its painfully dull, and boring to play.. You are allowed 2 active abilities at any given time, which you can also augment, and switch in and out at will.. But the majority of them are, like the rest of the game, uninspired, and dull.. Deploy a Turret, is kinda neat, but another grenade? Group Heal, Riot Shield? Its like there was a QA, and the favored pcs of other games were thrown into a hodgepodge of what works over there, and show horned into a tactical shooter, so it could be labelled a rpg! If this is rpg, its shallow, at best! Theres also little to no meaningful plot decisions, character interaction (That isnt cinematic), theres no real player choice here.. As far as story, its very on rails.. I fail to see where this whole "rpg" element comes from?! I can choose 1 of 8 faces, and theres a skill tree.. Ok.. So not only will 1 in 8 people LOOK the same, everyone will also have exactly the same skills as well? Ok, so just everyone pick 2 different abilities each before this mission.. Fun! Not that youll 'need' them, since its rather straight forward combat.. Some people claim enemies attempt to flank.. What i see is more that they just move toward your general direction.. On a wide street, they may happen to flank.. Mostly though, they stick out stupidly in the open, for no real reason!

    Its no wonder they wouldnt allow pre release reviews.. And i havent even gotten to all the bugs, terrible server issues, lag, texture pop ins and tearing, etc.. Even on consoles this is being reported..

    Which leads me to my next point.. Uplay, is widely known to be bottom barrel software.. Having this game be online only, with this system is terrible.. There is no offline mode, for you to enjoy solo, if your internet fails, you havent paid your bills or, more likely, Uplay goes down.. Why? Hackers? The game is already riddled with them!!! Another wonderful aspect of Dark zone.. And, theres no anti cheat system to boot.. Just "file a report, take a screen shot of the offense".. WTF?!?

    It was over hyped, deliberately with held until release day, bare bones, dull half implemented features.. Yet another Ubisoft let down.. I used to be the biggest AC fan i knew,and even that i can no longer support.. If i had actually paid cash for this game, i would have refunded it it! Thank goodness i went with my gut here, and kept my promise to myself never to purchase another Ubisoft product.. Or EA, Activision, Bethesda for that matter..

    I too want an to scratch that itch i have, for the TPS genre, but this aint it.. Guess its back o another round of Mass Effect.. I no longer support Bioware, but i already own that trilogy atleast..

    PASS
    Lol @9-10 Scores!    … Expand
  93. Rundusol
    Mar 10, 2016
    8
    The Division was one of those games I was stupidly excited for because it looked graphically beautiful and the gameplay didn't really matter to me. Initially I was annoyed to learn it would be an MMORPG but having played Destiny - I am okay with that.

    Gameplay wise it is okay I guess, there is quite a bit of repetition to it, go from A to B and kill C or go from A to B to C to D and    The Division was one of those games I was stupidly excited for because it looked graphically beautiful and the gameplay didn't really matter to me. Initially I was annoyed to learn it would be an MMORPG but having played Destiny - I am okay with that.

    Gameplay wise it is okay I guess, there is quite a bit of repetition to it, go from A to B and kill C or go from A to B to C to D and find person E. It's variety comes from the landscape that these missions take place in, different parts of NYC. There are some elements which are very undersold or not well explained - like the crafting mechanics, I just don't get it - they're so basic but not explained to you in any shape or form.

    The characters in the game are quite good, they're actually well acted well thought out and some of them are likeable. I particularly like the vendors who randomly yell things at you like as you are walking to another part of the map they yell - "You won't buy quality things over there!". Missions are good, but just like the side activities - feel repetitive and the excitement comes from the locations you're playing them out in.

    The PVP dark zone is great, you can be a complete pain in the behind and murder everyone or go in there and find some great equipment and leave. Depending on what you want out of it, it can be interesting.

    Finally Graphics - yes it has been lightly downgraded from the initial E3 demo we were showed, you aren't getting dynamic textures which change with weather and snow any more and the fidelity of the cars seems less. But by and large this is the most beautiful game open world game I have ever played. The atmosphere of NYC is brilliant and it really feels like a damaged city. Sounds / Atmospheric effects and music are all excellent.

    However don't think you will run this at 60fps on 1080p/Ultra settings on anything less than a 980ti. I have not experienced any bugs or glitches, but it is a beast to run.

    Overall it is a good game, but there is a caveat that it isn't as great as you are probably going to think it will be and the repetitive nature of the game will likely grate on you.    … Expand
  94. Priceys
    Mar 10, 2016
    10
    Brilliant game. Majority of the problems got fixed within hours of the game being released. It IS everything it was promised to be. Big props to ubisoft for giving this game a chance
  95. Wheatability
    Mar 10, 2016
    10
    Great game, fun to play with friends! I like to play through missions in a loot and shoot fashion.. was a big fan of destiny, and this game is very similar...
  96. mamo4444
    Mar 10, 2016
    10
    So far so good, even though its can be repetitive you can up the difficulty really making it challenging. The Dark zone is really where its at though, i do enjoy the story but there is a tension in the dark zone that makes it really exciting. Do i go rogue or don't I?!?! I do have to state that this review is based on the fact that i have a couple friends i play with which i believe isSo far so good, even though its can be repetitive you can up the difficulty really making it challenging. The Dark zone is really where its at though, i do enjoy the story but there is a tension in the dark zone that makes it really exciting. Do i go rogue or don't I?!?! I do have to state that this review is based on the fact that i have a couple friends i play with which i believe is definitely the key. The matchmaking systems seems good but playing with people you know really makes it feel like a team!… Expand
  97. Prais1980
    Mar 10, 2016
    4
    I was so excited after watching the first E3 Trailer...now it's here and after 22 Hours and some crashes (sadly it is instable) i have to review it and warn people from wasting their money!
    It is very repetitive and boring, that's my short conclusion.
    Because? Well, the Missions are all the same and i mean the same even later and on level 30! You only defend, attack or get    I was so excited after watching the first E3 Trailer...now it's here and after 22 Hours and some crashes (sadly it is instable) i have to review it and warn people from wasting their money!
    It is very repetitive and boring, that's my short conclusion.
    Because? Well, the Missions are all the same and i mean the same even later and on level 30!
    You only defend, attack or get someone/something...thats it!
    This game is following the boring Watch Dogs game design.
    Also this game has tons of bugs and crashes...sometimes you will get stuck in the console-ish menu's.
    And if you think you can later meet great "bosses", no way! Even the boss enemies are are just the same on and on, no special abilities, no fancy design, just always the same "human" boss with no special gun.
    Well okay, the only "interesting" boss is the last boss in this game.

    So if you think this game is worth paying 40-60$ for just 22 hours and many grinding, go buy it...
    Even diablo 3 was more fun, because it has a nice creature design, interesting bosses and items.
    But the division has nothing always the same guns, same enemies, same missions, the map.
    I can say, i will never ever buy a ubisoft game again, i will always wait for cheap sales, because they never worth it.
    Watch Dogs has warned me, never pre-order a ubisoft game again, but it did...and here i am, warning other players wasting their money on this copy&paste game.    … Expand
  98. ShutupandJive
    Mar 10, 2016
    0
    To begin with, I was looking for an open world RPG, but that is not what I have received. They promised a compelling MMO experience, but so far all the MMO elements have achieved is letting people block the doorway for the entire beginning of the game, making it unplayable.
    Online, no one actually joins games when you're looking, because the matchmaking is worse than the Microsoft Zune.    To begin with, I was looking for an open world RPG, but that is not what I have received. They promised a compelling MMO experience, but so far all the MMO elements have achieved is letting people block the doorway for the entire beginning of the game, making it unplayable.
    Online, no one actually joins games when you're looking, because the matchmaking is worse than the Microsoft Zune.
    The stale elements of an RPG are completely irrelevant, when all you have is a linear world. I think Ubisoft have failed to realise that a game isn't really open-world, if there is absolutely nothing between the mission and base camp. If I run straight from one side of the map to the other, I get maybe 10 minutes of random events in between, which is pathetic. I've seen people comparing this game to Fallout 4's map, but at least Fallout 4 gives you a dense map, with lots to explore.

    And finally, the RPG elements are simply: run to this place, and shoot some people... pick up some **** loot...run back to base camp. The upgrades system is uninspired and dull, and the game itself does very little to componsate for it's CONSTANT frame drops. I run a high-end system, and the game can't even keep 60fps on medium settings.

    Poorly optimised for PC, Stale RPG elements, not open world, poorly executed network and matchmaking.

    0/10    … Expand
  99. 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
  100. zs47
    Mar 10, 2016
    10
    It's F*** too early to give a game with end game a simple score. Diablo did an okay job for the first 10 hours of game play, but sucked at end game, as a result diablo 3's rating is really low.
    played the game for a few hours, I would safely say that this game really good. It's conceptually basically a borderland game with modern graphics, combined with shooting mechanics of 'Uncharted'.    It's F*** too early to give a game with end game a simple score. Diablo did an okay job for the first 10 hours of game play, but sucked at end game, as a result diablo 3's rating is really low.
    played the game for a few hours, I would safely say that this game really good. It's conceptually basically a borderland game with modern graphics, combined with shooting mechanics of 'Uncharted'. The control is smooth, as a bloodborne fan, it meets my requirement.
    I feel like this game is more like a RPG during leveling state, once you full leveled. It's basically a shooter game with a little bit RPG elements( healing, special attack).    … Expand
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#85 Best PC Game of 2016
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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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