Oddly enough, it was made by Reflections, the guys from Driver.
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New trailer for The Division (3 minutes)
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Oddly enough, it was made by Reflections, the guys from Driver.
Well, without having the full game i guess you can call it a somewhat 3rd person Destiny+Borderlands type game.
If that makes sense.
Hah, how do one go from Driver to WD driving? So weird.
NullPointer
Member
The four takeaways:
* This is an RPG. You will grow in power and unlock gear and attachments and upgrade your base. We won't show you RPG boss enemy bullet-sponges being RPG boss enemy bullet-sponges because that would be discordant with the grounded militaristic setting and contemporary weaponry, but rest assured there will be bullet sponges. Like that heavy that gets dropped in one attack in the trailer.
* Playing solo isn't going to be a good time. You need to work together, and not go alone, and totally work together, always together, always with other people, always, not solo, don't solo, why would you ever want to solo?
* The Dark Zone is where the assholes are. You can be an asshole there too if you want. You can be an asshole and fire off flares, or fire off a flare before unleashing your inner asshole, your choice.
* Ain't this broken down New York large scale and pretty? Why yes, yes it really is.
* This is an RPG. You will grow in power and unlock gear and attachments and upgrade your base. We won't show you RPG boss enemy bullet-sponges being RPG boss enemy bullet-sponges because that would be discordant with the grounded militaristic setting and contemporary weaponry, but rest assured there will be bullet sponges. Like that heavy that gets dropped in one attack in the trailer.
* Playing solo isn't going to be a good time. You need to work together, and not go alone, and totally work together, always together, always with other people, always, not solo, don't solo, why would you ever want to solo?
* The Dark Zone is where the assholes are. You can be an asshole there too if you want. You can be an asshole and fire off flares, or fire off a flare before unleashing your inner asshole, your choice.
* Ain't this broken down New York large scale and pretty? Why yes, yes it really is.
KeyChainDude
Member
Looking good. The game might end up surprising me, standing as a potential buy.
Just can't get past how many bullets it takes to kill people. I really like everything else about this game.
Sounds about right.
Sounds about right.
Nice, thanks.
mentallyinept
Banned
Definitely looks like Destiny in NYC.
I might have to pick it up.
I might have to pick it up.
KeyChainDude
Member
Will there be an open beta? I wanna try it out before jumping in.
Well you can one shot, kill enemies quickly once your gear is the shit.
Had an OP shotgun one shots all around
Broadbandito
Member
it's because it's an RPG first man. If this was Rainbow six siege (in terms of health/headshots) then the game would be a fucking joke. RPG > Cover > Shooter. Felt great in the alpha
TheCanisDirus
Member
Really?! I played for quite a while and had some seriously decent guns i brought back from the DarkZone... not one single firearm... even sniper... would 1 shot anyone. What did you find... remember the damage?
Think its only for people that pre order.
Broadbandito
Member
pre order on amazon, receive code, cancel order, profit
The two hours or so I spent in the Alpha was solely on my own, and I had a decent time with it. Though, you're right in saying that it would probably be more enjoyable in co-op.
NullPointer
Member
You misspelled "fucking awesome".
If you can't make engaging combat with realistic weapons and damage maybe Tom Clancy isn't the best license to use? Is it really so hard to provide a sense of progression without tying health and damage to RPG levels?
But I know that's a completely lost cause at this point so its not at all like I expect it to change. Just something that bugs me about the core concept here is all.
Certainly could be, and the messaging in the trailer really reinforces the team aspect above all, and then doubles down on it, and then triples down on it ;p
They really want to be super clear on that part it seems.
Yeah you can one shot the low level enemies. But then where's the challenge? Its certainly not in the scenarios or the ai or the strategies, which is where I want my challenge in tactical shooters.
I played the Alpha and its just not my thing. I can't do bullet sponge enemies that don't look like aliens or monsters or robots or something. I understand it's an RPG, but it looks like a Tom Clancy tactical shooter, and my brain just cant get into it. I hope you guys enjoy it though.
The idea that this game would be a joke if there weren't bullet sponges is kind of my point. There's no challenge otherwise and that's not really what I look for in my military shooters.
HQ version, french only for the moment though
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_new_video_for_the_division-17437_en.html
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_new_video_for_the_division-17437_en.html
Luckily, you will be glad to know theres a different 4 player co-op third person open world shooter with the Tom Clancy name that doesnt seem to be suffering from this issue.
Theres nothing wrong with The Division being a RPG, as its the story taking elements from the clancyverse, not necessarily the gameplay.
SJRB
Gold Member
Most definately, provided it's an open beta without any NDA restrictions.
NullPointer
Member
Bullet sponges don't jive with the Clancyverse though, either in terms of world or story or gameplay. Its super dissonant actually.
This is where fantasy and sci-fi worlds make for a more natural fit with these kinds of classic RPG concepts. When you're fighting robots with pew pew lasers there's a lot more latitude with expectations.
So while I get the idea, as a fan of Tom Clancy stuff its a huge disconnect. Amazing gameplay can overcome most any obstacle though.
Broadbandito
Member
If the game was suppose to be more realistic like Rainbow six and whatnot, it would end up being Ghost Recon: NonWildlands. (I can't wait for GR:W)
I am a huge fan of the Tom Clancy branded games. This doesn't have to be like every other game. I am glad it's not like the rest. The strategy of group play and different classes/roles (HEALER? FUCK YES). I guess I am a shooter fan and an mmo fan and Destiny missing out on having healer classes really bugged me.
The one thing I really hope is that end game is not just dark zone. Need more end game than Dark Zone.
I am a huge fan of the Tom Clancy branded games. This doesn't have to be like every other game. I am glad it's not like the rest. The strategy of group play and different classes/roles (HEALER? FUCK YES). I guess I am a shooter fan and an mmo fan and Destiny missing out on having healer classes really bugged me.
The one thing I really hope is that end game is not just dark zone. Need more end game than Dark Zone.
Pop
Member
There was no bullet sponges in the alpha if you fought enemies around your level. Took no more than a sec or two to kill them. Bosses or elites took longer but that's a given.
This month according to the uplay app.
https://mobile.twitter.com/TheDivisionZone/status/686999445955850241
Interfectum
Member
This trailer might have sold me on the game. wow.
johancruijff
Banned
well it looks like there are the three components of mmos, tank/dps/heal
probably with a vary and versatile approach
the voice is explaining the story and setting, but with a "roleplaying" speech
it's not a developer explanation of the game, she's one of the survivors like you
Broadbandito
Member
I'm torn for different reasons. Go where your friends are.
D
Deleted member 471617
Unconfirmed Member
NullPointer said:
Screw that.....im playing solo. Last thing I want is to play this game with other people and quite honestly, im very much looking forward to The Division.
They run arround in the world. But what you saw in tne trailer was Canine wich is probably just a part of the defense upgrade for the base of operations. You cant use a dog as a companion or something.
boooooooooo
Broadbandito
Member
After Mad max, metal gear solid 5 and fall out 4. I am a firm believer that dogs are over rated
ebullientprism
Member
Ubisoft have the worst HUD designers in the industry. Every game they do its a overly cluttered mess.
Hopefully you can turn most of it off.
Hopefully you can turn most of it off.
Does steam charge you right away for preorders?
KCroxtonJr
Member
This has me extremely hopeful.
Morning Star
Member
First time I've been hyped for this game since it was announced really.
Broadbandito
Member
Kind of interesting to be honest. Destiny is definitely less MMOish than this game.