The Division Is Ubisoft's Fastest Selling Game of All Time

I was really on the hype train for this one, and then it just derailed for me at some point. Not sure if it was the protracted wait from the initial reveal or if I am still suffering from a Destiny hangover. It looks pretty cool, but something has turned me off to it. All the talk about No Man's Sky last week and the announcement of the release date, which is pretty close IMO, certainly didn't help the Divisions case. So if anyone here has put in some extended time into division, lemme know how it plays for you, I just might bite.

I already have 34 hours into it, with lots of aways, but still they are lots of hours and I am at 21 level. I really like the game.

@get2sammyb How do you feel about it so far Sammy? It looks like a game that would be right up my alley, just not sure if I am fully committed to the hundreds of hours of grind that will commence to fully experience it. Plus I generally loathe the way Ubisoft handles their mission structure in their games.

I'm loving it!! As a solo player all the matchmaking in everything is just so perfect!! I've now made two friends already, I've put 9hrs into the game (that's good for me as I work nearly 12hr shifts) and I'm still loving everything about it!! I think the graphics still look good and I'm a fan of the bullet sponging!! It reminds me of Gears Of War a lot though and I LOVED them games haha, haven't hit the Dark Zone yet either so still got that to come! Looking forward to your review to see what you thought!!.

@SonyInfinity I think what's the make or break for a lot of people are the bullet sponge enemies. Personally, I don't have a problem with it because it's an RPG and that kinda stuff is just par for the course. I've had a really good time with it though. So I'd recommend taking the plunge if you like: RPGs, loot, cover shooting, and online games.

@get2sammyb
No surprise? Really? They've had some of their most popular AC games out when the PS360 were on the market for far longer than the PS4 and One are now. Black Flag even launched on 2 generations of consoles and PC.

I totally expected it to beat Watchdogs as their best selling new IP, which in itself means Ubi is making quite some money on this endeavor, but best selling game, period? Never! Now I come to think of it: is pre-ordering these days more popular as it was back then? I distinctly remember never pre ordering anything up until the very last year of the PS3, but we have so many promotions these days that I'd be foolish not to (Hey, wait a minute!! That's how they get me! ).

I decided to skip The Division and not fall for the initial hype for once. I really enjoy the setting and the world looks gorgeous, in a creepy, post apocalyptic way at least, but I want to know more about how the game is structured first before I invest my time; can I be the tough lone wolf that I am or do I need others? Are the missions meaty enough story wise or is it another Destiny? How are the RPG elements incorporated? How is the end game? Especially the last bit is somewhat of a concern because I already heard from 2 friends that they are max level and have seen the end (for now).

Edit: gonna read your article now

As I put in another article, I am loving the game. After 20hrs on each beta, up to 22 on the game. Its safe to say the hype is real for me. Funny considering until the first closed beta the game Had zero interest from my friends and I due to ubisofts paltry titles post black flag. Only reason why we even did the Amazon pre order for the code was to kill a weekend playing something that wasmt destiny whose content and complete lack of communication had become very old. After that weekend though it was 8 gold editions preordered. Funny how things work out.

@Midzark thank you, I was on the destiny forums earlier answering some questions for people who were on the fence about buying it, and one of the common statements was shooting was subpar and enemies were bullet sponges. As far as a 3rd person shooter goes, there's only varying degrees of acceptable shooting mechanics, which this game feels not much different than a tomb raider, uncharted, gears, or gta. I got some serious hate mail over the gears reference, but Imo it's very similar minus a tank like movement system, visceral combat, and satisfying melee.

@BigDaddyT0101 I agree thats its somewhat similar to GOW, but the shooting mechanics in GOW were much less floaty.

"The Division Is Ubisoft's Fastest Selling Game of All Time" Probably on consoles, the PC launch is a joke. U-Don't-Play. Nothing new there.

My copy comes in a few days the beta won me over despite the 2nd level boss humping a girder till I put him out of his misery.

Saw someone on my friend's list earlier that's already Lv.30 in this game.

I am holding off on it now mostly cause I do not really enjoy the setting and graphics. I prefer uncharted 4's jungle setting to the division's snow covered new york. I enjoyed the uncharted beta much more than the division beta.

I'm holding off for now too. Wanna know what more long-term impressions are like.

People raved about Destiny when that launched then decided it wasn't so awesome!

Theres been adverts on Talk Sport and the adverts between Saturday Night Takeaway. I am surprised more games dont take this approach as most of Ubisoft games have been awful (apart from Rayman of course)

Waiting to see what the feedback is on this over the next few months and if it's good then I'll join in sometime in June. On the one hand, there's a lot about The Division that seems cool. On the other I could see it ending up like Destiny where it's fun for a few weeks then the frustrations that come along with online only games set in.

Digital. Means nothing.

It seems at the moment, the only end game content is to repeat missions or enter the Dark Zone. It seems those repeated missions are geared very much towards squads - not solo play. In one video, someone fired a sniper into the head of an enemy causing nearly 100k in damage and barely dented the shield bar yet died in 3-4 shots - they were lvl 32 to his 30. I think that's the lvl cap (at the moment) as he said the only other thing to do was get his DZ level upto 50 (I assume that's the cap for that)
As far as loot and 'trading' goes, I am really against trading. I think it encourages laziness. Everyone looking for the quick fix instead of playing the game to acquire it themselves. Why would anyone want to go into the DZ or complete the harder content if they can just trade for it?? I think it also 'cheapens' the value of gear. Getting the Vex in Destiny for example meant something - It meant I beat the hardest content (at the time). With trading all this could mean is that you know someone who has beaten the hardest content.

@BAMozzy the absence of trading in Destiny was good, otherwise interest would have faded in a week, considering how few decent weapons and armours are there...

Inbthe Division it seems the loot is much more varied, randomized and complex (each item has different modifiers, level and special perks) more like in Diablo or Borderlands. So i believe the total amount of combination is way bigger than Destiny. I would love to trade one of my ten knee armours with a silencer for my pretty pistol....

People never learn.

Was going to get it, but gonna leave it till more updates arrive.

I jumped on the hype train and got to my destination a happy customer. If all trains were like this I would take them more often.

@BAMozzy

It meant I beat the hardest content (at the time). With trading all this could mean is that you know someone who has beaten the hardest content.

You can only trade with the three other people in your squad just after you've completed a mission, you cannot trade with someone days later as far as I know.