Tom Clancy's The Division

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  1. 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
  2. azgoodaz
    Aug 1, 2020
    8
    I bought this game during the Steam Summer Sale for $9 without any DLC, and am I weird to say I love this game?

    Still to this day, The Division is still a graphically great game, I'm running the game all on High settings and the scenery is just jaw-dropping. I really wish this game had a photo-mode. I'm 5 hours into the game writing this review and for some reason I want to do all the    I bought this game during the Steam Summer Sale for $9 without any DLC, and am I weird to say I love this game?

    Still to this day, The Division is still a graphically great game, I'm running the game all on High settings and the scenery is just jaw-dropping. I really wish this game had a photo-mode. I'm 5 hours into the game writing this review and for some reason I want to do all the side missions and encounters, something that I rarely do nowadays because in some games it serves no purpose. In this game, it has a purpose so you can upgrade your headquarters. Sure the enemies are bullet spongy but that's what makes this game. If everything was 1 shot kill, then it would have just become another Wildlands or Breakpoint but taking place in New York.

    As someone who hates the newer Assassin Creed titles (Origins, Odyssey & Valhalla) for being an RPG title now, I would rather play this MMO-RPG title, a game that's 4 years old than those newer games. And that's very interesting to say since I love the Assassin Creed titles (everything before Syndicate).

    I'll be back to update this review after I beat the game.

    ----

    After beating the game, here's my thoughts.

    (I'm playing on 'Normal' difficulty)

    The Division has 18 main missions. Each district has it's own side missions and encounters that you can gather by going into safe houses along with district bosses that you can defeat. After completing all of the side missions, head back to the safe house to earn a blueprint and XP.

    I did most of the side missions and encounters before I started to play the main missions, after that was done I played the main missions and I completed the game in ~ 24 hours and played the last few missions on World Tier 2. To put that into perspective, I completed all the side missions from district levels 5 - 23 and I only had 4 out of the 18 main missions completed. I went to level 25 by just completing each district. Sadly I had to stop at the 24+ districts because I didn't have the Tech wing unlocked so I can't get better weapons to defeat these enemies with Gold health bars.

    You can co-op through the entire time or solo the entire time (you just have to be pretty good at the game). I personally did it solo since people in matchmaking are pretty horrible at shooting. With this game not being 1 shot kill like Wildlands, stealth can't be done... sadly so don't try it. I haven't tried out the Dark Zone, I don't think I will. Based on watching other people play it, it's very loot-based where you need to have the best gear and a team before going in. If not, you will lose the fights.

    In The Division, you can play however you want, whether it's doing all the side missions first or the main missions first, it's not very linear nor it doesn't hold your hand. If you go under-geared in a higher tier district or Dark Zone, you will get destroyed.

    Districts are very repetitive with very similar encounters and side missions, but I don't mind it, though some will dislike the game because of this. Each district adds new scenery which kinda makes it new'ish in a way. As I stated, I enjoyed the game to the point where I did the side missions first (to get the repetitive content out of the way).

    The only issue I really have with the game is what whenever I launch the game, it launches in Windowed mode. Pretty annoying, but nothing game breaking. I get fantastic FPS on High settings and I haven't had any server issues.

    A lot of people dislike The Division but it's really a great game, I loved every second of it... as you can tell by how many hours I put into it. The Division is definitely a game if FPS gamers that want an MMO-RPG game, they should have this game in their library.    … Expand
  3. 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
  4. Frosty41
    Apr 15, 2016
    8
    -Character: I like the basic character customization for this game. I don’t have to spend 30 min deciding if I want a pointed chin or a round one, like in most of the newer RPG's. I don’t even see my face most of the time, so the lack of character customization does not bother me. I can still make a super-hot chick that decimates the weak.
    -RPG: Once again if you read most of the reviews    -Character: I like the basic character customization for this game. I don’t have to spend 30 min deciding if I want a pointed chin or a round one, like in most of the newer RPG's. I don’t even see my face most of the time, so the lack of character customization does not bother me. I can still make a super-hot chick that decimates the weak.
    -RPG: Once again if you read most of the reviews people cry about how simple the RPG system is. I agree it lacks real depth. You basically have three choices, tank, assault, and support. I know you can make a marksmen but I consider that to be a support or assault class. The RPG aspect of the game is just enough to give you some difference. It gives you the options to make a character that is not like everyone else. Sure some will be the same and some builds are better than others. I have not seen a build that hinders your ability to get through the game. All in all the RPG aspect of the game is good and enough for me.
    -Graphics: The game looks amazing on my system. GTX780 on maxed out settings. I know this will change depending what card you run and the system. I can only speak from personal experience on my system. Sometime I catch myself just looking at lighting or water/ground objects. There is great detail in most items and structures. Overall the graphics are amazing and I could not ask for more. Enough said!
    -Progression: The games progression flows well enough going through the first 30 levels. There is never a time where you have to look for something to do or grind like in a normal RPG. The missions are simple enough to find and as you progress and they become more difficult as you gain levels. Many people do not like the repetition factor. The main missions do not repeat at all. NO MAIN MISSION IS THE SAME. That being said I am speaking from the progression standpoint not endgame. Yes I know the side-missions are just different variations of the same 5-8 missions you come across. There is enough break in the side missions to where you don’t do the same per area. IE: Water missions, after the first few zones you don’t have to do one for a while. This is enough break for me to not get annoyed with side-missions while progressing. Level progression is seamless, and works out to where you are never behind and have to catch up to be able to move to the next area. Another thing about progression it is complete solo if that’s what you want. I don’t like playing with people all the time so the solo aspect of the game works for me.
    -Combat: “This is where the game shines.” First let’s get the bad out of the way. The enemies are bullet sponges and yes the cover system and be a little clunky. Could you imagine if you killed an enemy with 1-5 bullets and bosses with 6-10 bullets? There would be no point in playing the game. When playing a shooter like this you have to expect the enemies to take a lot of damage. Second the cover system is good probable a 6.5-8 out of 10. I can count on both hands how many times my character has been stuck or messed up in some way with cover. A lot is user error, if you slow down just a little and plan out moves. You can easily cut the time you mess up in cover. With the two biggest complaints out of the way let’s focus on the good things. Pure and simple the combat is challenging and exciting. I have personally experienced multiple time where me and my group mates talked about how intense the combat sequence was. No two combat experiences will be the exact same. There are so many different ways to approach combat that it really lets you handle combat in a new and fun way every time. The cover system combined with the grenades and different character builds is refreshing and really showcases what is great about The Division.
    -What I did not cover: I did not have much interaction with the Dark Zone. I have been in there for around an hour and from what I can see its going to be fun and scary all at the same time. It has a real Survivor feel to it and I am always watching my back. Especially when getting my gear out. I also just reached level 30 and only have a gear score of 145. So I am not sure how the end game will treat me or how much I will either hate it or love it. I have been on the grind for a week so I do have some experience, just not enough to commend on the end game at the moment.
    -Final Thoughts: Overall the game is great for both players who solo and group. Great Graphics/combat. Some things need to be fixed, but overall it feels complete. I have only experienced two glitches so I can’t comment on them as they did not harm my game play all that much. The game is only a little over a month old. Give it sometime and I am sure it will become the masterpiece I know it can be.
    Thanks for reading,
    Frosty    … Expand
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. jelikey
    Jun 16, 2016
    8
    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,
  8. 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
  9. SuperkenGaming
    Dec 16, 2016
    8
    Tom Clancy’s The Division
    A divide in fun.
    The division tells the story about a smallpox pandemic that wreaks havoc on black Friday… You’re part of the division, sent in by the US government to assist emergency responders and restore order. The game starts in Brooklyn but opens up when you enter Manhattan… This game is online only and is absolutely brutal… Probably one of the hardest    Tom Clancy’s The Division
    A divide in fun.
    The division tells the story about a smallpox pandemic that wreaks havoc on black Friday…
    You’re part of the division, sent in by the US government to assist emergency responders and restore order.
    The game starts in Brooklyn but opens up when you enter Manhattan…
    This game is online only and is absolutely brutal…
    Probably one of the hardest if not hardest third person shooter I’ve ever played…
    If you’re playing by yourself… you’re not making it to the end unless you’re a 360 no scope mlg pro..
    I am not... so I teamed up with a squad the entire way….
    But this isn’t your typical 3rd person shooter…
    There are no head shots...
    Enemies have hp rather than just being vulnerable humans... they’re armored up and bullet spongy…
    I didn’t realize the type of game this was at first so I felt frustrated, only to remind myself borderlands is the same way…
    So this is more or less a 3rd person borderlands with none of the color or humor…
    My Love for the Division slowly grew on me… and I did eventually fall in love…
    But halfway through the game, my love evaporated.
    In the division you can explore the city of Manhattan either alone or with a crew of up to 4 players, there are 19 main story missions in this game that increasingly have a higher level requirement…
    Each mission will give you roughly 1 level.. And you also gain xp from killing enemies, doing side missions, discovering new locations and finding collectibles…
    And at first this feels great...
    You’ll run down the street and run into an encounter and help whoever out and move on to the mission you were heading too…
    You gain your first 5 levels without even trying…
    Then you’re doing mission after mission... killing these insanely tough enemies… picking up their dropped weapons, finding loot and armor..
    Getting supplies to work on the different wings of your base to unlock new skills and abilities...
    Assigning these abilities to your 2 and eventually 3 ability slots…
    It’s so frustrating and so addictive at the same time…
    Coming up with strategies with your teams mates during tough sections..
    Providing health, cover, and distraction…
    This is why it’s important to play with others…
    On your own you can’t be revived… enemies do take less damage... but it isn’t worth being sent back to a checkpoint each time you die to an area of respawned enemies…
    You’re heading into the dark zone to look for contaminated but more powerful loot, killing other players to increase your dark zone level to leave with better gear
    And you’re halfway through the game..
    You’re level 13... The next missions enemies are level 16 no big deal…
    You’ve got your awesome crew... you can handle anything.
    Nope.
    You can’t play missions more than 2 levels ahead of you… and by the way... from the halfway point forward... every single mission is going to be 3 levels ahead of you
    No big deal, levels have been handing out levels…
    Surely side missions and encounters and collectibles will do the same.
    They don’t.
    XP is so insanely slow in this game and I’m convinced there’s only a leveling system here to slow the player down... to make them do the boring side stuff instead of shoot their way through these hour long main missions….
    There’s really nothing else to explain it…
    It isn’t to make you more powerful in battle…
    Fights are just as hard from the start as they are at the end... Enemies level with you…. And most of the time unless you grind with the boring stuff are even 2 plus levels ahead
    And it isn’t to unlock perks or new weapons... because you get all of this from enemies and completing main stories…
    You can replay mast missions on hard mode for better loot.. but it rewards to xp at the end which is complete nonsense…
    Level requirements for main missions kill pacing…
    and the laughably small amount of xp you get for killing enemies which by the way is the exact same you get for killing a boss is even more of a joke.
    There’s not a chance you’ll level up mid story mission…
    It’s not happening you’re gonna be just as weak in the final boss battle as you were going in…
    The combat here is extremely fun though and offers a great deal of variety in its perks, weapons, and mods to make your character feel like yours…
    I’m not sure why they smack you with a wall halfway through and force you to do the fetch quest nonsense around Manhattan
    The division takes some time to grow on you.. And once it finally does it turns into an unfun forced grind. I Give the Division an 8.0/10    … Expand
  10. jimbobslimbob
    Apr 18, 2016
    8
    It's not perfect, but it certainly does not warrant the amount of negativity it seems to be generating. The main issue I see is that it tries to be too much - something for everyone. A hybrid game, of sorts. In doing this, it ends up being simply too average at each of it's mechanics. It's kind of an MMO, but lacking features; it's kind of an RPG, but lacking depth; it's kind of a tacticalIt's not perfect, but it certainly does not warrant the amount of negativity it seems to be generating. The main issue I see is that it tries to be too much - something for everyone. A hybrid game, of sorts. In doing this, it ends up being simply too average at each of it's mechanics. It's kind of an MMO, but lacking features; it's kind of an RPG, but lacking depth; it's kind of a tactical 3rd person shooter, but lacking realism. However, as a whole the game simply works... surprisingly well I might add.

    Anyway, let's break it down:

    The Bad
    - Still a bit buggy (getting stuck in objects, disconnecting, falling through levels).
    - Enemies don't need to be far above your level to make them severe bullet sponges. This leads to...
    - Grouping issues, since characters more than 3 levels above/below cause severe balancing issues.
    - Skills are unlocked by doing side-missions instead of levelling up. This leads to...
    - ...if you spend a while doing missions in a block (without going back to the safe house), you feel like you are getting nowhere until you do finally get back and suddenly unlock tons and tons of skills all at once.
    - The loot is very "meh". Other than increasing damage/dps/armour numbers, nothing really makes you too thrilled with getting new loot. It is also replaced very quickly as you level.
    - No incentive to start another character - every one is EXACTLY the same and there is no permanent skills/classes to "shake it up".
    - It's repetitive. 1-30 is fun, but end-game will not be for everyone. To be fair, I am never a fan of these end-game MMO-ey things anyway... it's the journey there that I prefer and will not be playing the endless grinding raids etc. If you do not plan on doing this then this may not be so much of a "con".

    The Good
    - Combat is very enjoyable. It is fluid, tactical and the cover mechanics are spot on.
    - Great fun co-op with a group of friends.
    - Ability to respec whenever you wish.
    - It looks gorgeous and runs surprisingly smoothly too.
    - Easy to pick up and play.
    - Lot's to do and a large open world to explore.
    - 4 Character slots so that you can have several different leveled characters in play.
    - Plenty of skills (and mods for them), talents and perks to choose from.

    So, in summary, it's a flawed, but very enjoyable game. Worthy of a thumbs up and certainly not deserving of all the negativity. With any luck, patches and DLC may fix some of the issues and add some required features.

    Jimbo Rating: 8/10    … Expand
  11. GeekNickson
    May 11, 2016
    8
    The division is very cool game. Beautiful post-apocalyptic New York, good graphics, good, fairly typical for games of this genre story, which actually only need to increase the level and motivation for the game. Cool PVP mode - the dark area. But in the game there are also disadvantages. It becomes boring to engage farming level, for a more steep guns, poor mechanics of movement andThe division is very cool game. Beautiful post-apocalyptic New York, good graphics, good, fairly typical for games of this genre story, which actually only need to increase the level and motivation for the game. Cool PVP mode - the dark area. But in the game there are also disadvantages. It becomes boring to engage farming level, for a more steep guns, poor mechanics of movement and repetitive missions. My rating 8/10… Expand
  12. 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
  13. donjuanes
    Mar 10, 2016
    8
    After about 15 hours into the game i am still on hype train. Missions in group are really fun. Ingame voice chat is also nice if set up correctly. So far so good ! good buy
  14. Crackfarmer
    Apr 2, 2016
    8
    An very mediocre Game. Kinda punishing when you play solo. Recommended to play atleast duo. Still has some slight performance issues even on good Rig's. Get's very repetitive when you're max Level (30), Dark Zone (pvp) is unplayable alone - unless you don't care for good Loot. Since i got it for free (nvidia promotion) it's okay. But i wouldn't pay more than 30$ for this Game. On top ofAn very mediocre Game. Kinda punishing when you play solo. Recommended to play atleast duo. Still has some slight performance issues even on good Rig's. Get's very repetitive when you're max Level (30), Dark Zone (pvp) is unplayable alone - unless you don't care for good Loot. Since i got it for free (nvidia promotion) it's okay. But i wouldn't pay more than 30$ for this Game. On top of that you need ti purchase season pass or every dlc on it's own.… Expand
  15. Skillzaa135
    Mar 8, 2016
    8
    I gave this 9 because its a good pc port actually, I like the rpg style of this game, the graphics looks like nice to me, all the settings like hbao+, ambient occulsion works fine in my case, ok story, nice multiplayer
  16. Moil
    Mar 9, 2016
    8
    Really fun game to play with your friends and coordinate as a team. Some server stability issues at launch but that is understandable. I feel like some of the negative reviews are just because they expected an entirely different game or set their expectations through the roof. For what the game is, an online shooter with rpg elements and progression, it's great and alot of fun.

    Having a    Really fun game to play with your friends and coordinate as a team. Some server stability issues at launch but that is understandable. I feel like some of the negative reviews are just because they expected an entirely different game or set their expectations through the roof. For what the game is, an online shooter with rpg elements and progression, it's great and alot of fun.

    Having a blast so far! See you in the dark zone!    … Expand
  17. shunak
    Mar 9, 2016
    8
    Una de las grandes novedades de este 2016 y es que con el juego te metes de lleno en la ciudad, una ciudad muy viva con mucho que enseñar. Se agradece que vayas por la ciudad y veas gente peleándose por comida o personas hablando desde sus casas, hace que de verdad veas una ciudad pos-apocaliptica. Massive Entertainment ha conseguido unir el shooter con el rpg y de muy buena forma, aún asíUna de las grandes novedades de este 2016 y es que con el juego te metes de lleno en la ciudad, una ciudad muy viva con mucho que enseñar. Se agradece que vayas por la ciudad y veas gente peleándose por comida o personas hablando desde sus casas, hace que de verdad veas una ciudad pos-apocaliptica. Massive Entertainment ha conseguido unir el shooter con el rpg y de muy buena forma, aún así os pongo una lista de lo positivo y lo negativo:

    Positivo:
    +Grandes gráficos y físicas (se que no es como los del E3, pero no por ello vamos a decir que gráficamente es una basura)
    +Variedad de armas y modificaciones
    +Ambientación
    +Combates tanto PVE como PVP
    +Optimización

    Contras:
    -La IA en algunas ocasiones se le ve un poco tonta (en otras ocasiones piensan y todo)
    -El editor de personajes...
    -Los servidores de Ubisoft no han podido cumplir con el lanzamiento

    Si es cierto que puede a llegar a cansar porque las misiones pueden ser repetitivas, pero jugando con amigos se disfruta mucho más.

    En cuanto a la optimización va de fabula (i5+970+16gb), por ahora no he tenido ningún problema y si es cierto que algunos se quejan porque no les va bien pero es que algunos piden que les vaya incluso con una tostadora en ultra. Sobre los servidores y los trolls que vemos por los servidores... mejor no opinar pero meterle nota negativa por eso... Y por ultimo no pasa nada que se tenga que jugar por Uplay, que la plataforma va muy y ha mejorado mucho, no todo es Steam.    … Expand
  18. Nightwing155
    Mar 10, 2016
    8
    Well i played this game from closed beta because i was so desperate to play this game. My only fear was its an ubisoft game. However, not like unity or any other franchise they delivered a good product this time. I accept there are lot of people facing day one bugs, i faced it too. But you guys should know when you are pre-ordering ubisoft game you should expect all these things. EveryoneWell i played this game from closed beta because i was so desperate to play this game. My only fear was its an ubisoft game. However, not like unity or any other franchise they delivered a good product this time. I accept there are lot of people facing day one bugs, i faced it too. But you guys should know when you are pre-ordering ubisoft game you should expect all these things. Everyone knows that they are very famous for day 1 bugs. So why complain now.

    On day one it took me solid 12 minutes to connect to the game. Even though i waited patiently to play this game because when i first saw the E3 gameplay, i decided i will play this game no matter what. Its a good game, the environment, story and gameplay all are good. If you guys ignore the day 1 bugs, you can enjoy this game.    … Expand
  19. Ranked
    Mar 10, 2016
    8
    Really enjoying it so far.
    Once you get your head wrapped around that this is an rpg game and not a FPS then everything falls into place. Headshotting someone and not having them die is problematic until you understand that.
    Changing class types is quick and easy, gear drops and crafting work well. Building up your base has real incentive due to the available perks and impacts your    Really enjoying it so far.
    Once you get your head wrapped around that this is an rpg game and not a FPS then everything falls into place. Headshotting someone and not having them die is problematic until you understand that.

    Changing class types is quick and easy, gear drops and crafting work well. Building up your base has real incentive due to the available perks and impacts your play style with those perks.

    Haven't gone into the DZ yet since I want to level some, but it was a blast in both beta's so I don't see that changing.

    My only fear is the lack of NPC diversity may become tedious, but so far so good.    … Expand
  20. ighost1ne
    Mar 10, 2016
    8
    This game is fun! I can't complain I never had any issues like what other people complain about. Sure there's a little grind but what game doesn't have some of that? For me at least even when there is a little grind it's almost never noticeable because the character's speak in missions so you never feel like your just there to kill and loot. I also like the fact that custom parts areThis game is fun! I can't complain I never had any issues like what other people complain about. Sure there's a little grind but what game doesn't have some of that? For me at least even when there is a little grind it's almost never noticeable because the character's speak in missions so you never feel like your just there to kill and loot. I also like the fact that custom parts are interchangeable so you don't go paying for something twice.… Expand
  21. onethirdpgg
    Mar 10, 2016
    8
    This game reminds me of several others, but at its core it has some of the same feel and play as the Rainbow Six Vegas series. I wonder if this was the co-op multiplayer that could have been in Rainbow Six Siege? Maybe they decided to expand it and break it out to its own game....It's not the best game ever, I wouldn't call it a great game. The hype, was just that. I would call it a goodThis game reminds me of several others, but at its core it has some of the same feel and play as the Rainbow Six Vegas series. I wonder if this was the co-op multiplayer that could have been in Rainbow Six Siege? Maybe they decided to expand it and break it out to its own game....It's not the best game ever, I wouldn't call it a great game. The hype, was just that. I would call it a good game that should provide a couple hundred hours of enjoyment at least. It's a fun shooter best enjoyed with your buddies. The graphics are butter smooth, and the attention to details like *auto run" are nice. The servers have been solid for me after the release day hiccup. The character skills and loot have depth (still discovering things). This game is not a grinder (Ark Survival Evolved is a grinder). It is a bit repetitive and the bad guys all look very similar. That said, much like in the Rainbow Six Vegas series that didn't matter, it was still a lot of fun to group up with buddies and throw bullets at bad guys. The bad guys are a bullet sponges by I personally enjoy that play once in awhile. Coming from playing ARMA III a military simulator where 1 well placed round kills you and you lose everything and must start from scratch. I found The Division to be a refreshing less serious shooter. Don't get me wrong, I'm no fan of Ubisoft, and the fact that we have to tie a UPlay account to the game (even if somewhat automated through Steam) is lame. That said, reviewing The Division on the merit of the game and separating my opinion from the developer. This game is enjoyable. It has gaps, it's nowhere near perfect but what game really is. If you want to enjoy some co-op shooter play that brings you back to the good ol' days of Rainbow Six Vegas with some additional depth, The Division might be just what you are looking for.… Expand
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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.
  25. BSBully007
    Mar 30, 2016
    8
    To preface, this game is NOT for everyone. If you believe this is a twitch shooter in the ilk of COD or HALO, look elsewhere. If you are a Tom Clancy fan, this game is REALLY thin in terms of the Clancy universe and it's use of the license. In fact, I am still not sure why they decided to use the Tom Clancy brand for this game, other then for marketing purposes. If you saw the movieTo preface, this game is NOT for everyone. If you believe this is a twitch shooter in the ilk of COD or HALO, look elsewhere. If you are a Tom Clancy fan, this game is REALLY thin in terms of the Clancy universe and it's use of the license. In fact, I am still not sure why they decided to use the Tom Clancy brand for this game, other then for marketing purposes. If you saw the movie Contagion, then you know EVERYTHING this game has to offer regarding plot and story. However, what does make it effective; and even frightening; is that this is highly plausible today as well.

    About the game, I was involved in the beta process and thought the game was thin and left a lot to be desired. The Rouge system and the Dark Zone were defiantly intriguing mechanics that the game offered and I thought there was true innovative potential to be had there. But after investing a fair amount of time into the game, and having 30 level maxed my open world agent and partaken in quite a bit of endgame content, this game is thin on content at the moment, but a surprising blast to play through. I found myself highly addicted and hooked, minus the repetitive nature to grind some of the supplies for the 3 wings.

    I did buy the Season Pass, but I would recommend holding off on that until the first couple waves of expansions are rolled out.

    The fusion between loot-shooter and open world RPG is both fascinating and interesting at the same time. I can see what Ubisoft had envisioned when developing this game and fleshing it out, but this vision is still a work in process.

    New York being digitally rendered into the game is truly breathtaking, as are the various weather effects used within the game. This game might be a trend-setter for all to come in that department. How you progress through the game is well-handled as well; having to collect supplies to unlock various stages of progression in each of the 3 primary wings of your base; which is the post office located next to Madison Square Garden in downtown Manhattan.

    Without droning on, or spoiling anything; I would highly recommend this game if you have a decent rig and like 3rd person shooters, open world explorers, or RPG progress-ers. If your a 1st person shooter fanatic, this game just isn't for you. Important to note, it is quite possible to beat the Open World portion of the game solo; but you will need to pair up with other agents if you wish to effectively tackle the endgame content. If this turns you off, also steer clear.
    In closing, the loot system is great; very effective at awarding appropriate trinkets for the effort invested, and the story, while thin, is great at setting up the "world" of post-pandemic New York. The factions in the game are well fleshed out and utilized too; my favorite being the Cleaners, who are both menacing to look at, but hilarious to gun down.

    Let me know if you enjoyed my review, or found it helpful in making an informed purchasing decision!    … Expand
  26. MattEzekiel
    Apr 2, 2016
    8
    It's a good game too spend only with friends who want to play many hours on it.
    The game has no story on it, I mean yeah it's a virus but you don't have story mission like others game, the only "story" missions that you have is: Go there, reset the power, do that, kill those ones. It's super repetitive.
    For players who don't live in USA or Europe the ping in the darkzone can break your    It's a good game too spend only with friends who want to play many hours on it.
    The game has no story on it, I mean yeah it's a virus but you don't have story mission like others game, the only "story" missions that you have is: Go there, reset the power, do that, kill those ones. It's super repetitive.
    For players who don't live in USA or Europe the ping in the darkzone can break your balls, like me. In the beta you could but items in the darkzone according to your level. Now you have only stuffs to level 30 and when you reach that and want to buy items there are only to level 50 (Darkzone level).
    The only things it serves in the game are designs to craft materials and have better weapons or stuffs.
    There is no DLC since I writing this review so I hope to enjoy more this game.    … Expand
  27. Mustaffa_X
    Apr 5, 2016
    8
    Fun game, not a lot to it... beautiful Graphics, better have a built computer to play this one, huge system requirements. Good core group of players. great game to hop on and off of, if you lack time for a normal MMO.
  28. Chrwil
    Apr 13, 2016
    8
    i love the divison, ithink it`s a great game, and you should definetly pick it up, but the negative side about the division, if you are max level and are done with the maine quest, it is not a lot to do, but it`s still a very good game, i hope dlc can fill it a little bit more out.
  29. flyingmanticore
    Apr 22, 2016
    8
    I am no expert at FPS games, but I felt this had a very nice feel about it with the cover mechanics. The equipment progression was a little bit annoying as you move up the levels and have to keep swapping mods from guns. And the biggest gripe was that once you hit level 30, the single player experience is a little lacklustre. But man......The Dark Zone where it really shines....go inI am no expert at FPS games, but I felt this had a very nice feel about it with the cover mechanics. The equipment progression was a little bit annoying as you move up the levels and have to keep swapping mods from guns. And the biggest gripe was that once you hit level 30, the single player experience is a little lacklustre. But man......The Dark Zone where it really shines....go in alone and you can quickly find yourself in deep trouble or you may find a group of other players you can team with. You might even get hit by a random group of rogues...you just don't know what you will find in the DZ… Expand
  30. drsuess1028
    May 16, 2016
    8
    The game is beautiful, it plays well, its fluid isn't choppy like GoW was at points. My biggest complaint was they waited to long to release the "major - patches" If you burned through the game and put in 60-90hrs before the first major patch update you were burned out - the Darkzone wasn't even fully functioning yet. Everyone was being "friendly" it wasn't a true PVP zone with everyoneThe game is beautiful, it plays well, its fluid isn't choppy like GoW was at points. My biggest complaint was they waited to long to release the "major - patches" If you burned through the game and put in 60-90hrs before the first major patch update you were burned out - the Darkzone wasn't even fully functioning yet. Everyone was being "friendly" it wasn't a true PVP zone with everyone scrambling for gear. You did your 3 dailies to store phoenix credits that you didn't need, and grind darkzone mobs, because you couldn't find a player to kill without starting an all out brawl on a X-Tract Point and causing WWIII. The content needed to be released 1-2 weeks earlier to keep the movement of the game continuing. I felt that if you took a 1 week vacation off of work or it was spring break for college students and you could put the time in it. The game could be "completed" in less then 100hrs - Full GearScore, Max LVL, All Wings Unlocked, All Side Missions Completed, All Encounters Completed, Dakrzone LVL Max'd.

    I just felt that content needed to be added sooner because if you had the time to put into it, you burned the candle too quick.    … Expand
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#85 Best PC Game of 2016
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#10 Most Discussed PC Game of 2016
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#1 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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79

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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