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| ign.com |
When I first took a look at The Division trailer at
E3, I was completely blown away and mesmerized. The Division combines a
third-person shooter with an Open-World RPG experience like no other. With the
Snowdrop engine, the drop-in, drop-out co-op, PVP, character customization and
more, this game looks to be what gamers have been craving for years - a shooter
that will be different, versatile and never-ending. We are now more than a year
into the next-gen of gaming and yet we are still waiting for some legitimate
next-gen experiences. Let's take a look and see why The Division is on
its way.
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First of all, the Snowdrop engine was designed for next-gen
consoles only. It runs in REAL TIME, meaning that the environment around you
will change based on the actions (and weather changes) that are made in the
game. The first example would be the focus on destruction. During an interview,
Massive said, "The destruction effect is not
pre-baked in the game; it reacts differently depending on the physical forces
at play." To further the point, things like glass shattering and damage to
car doors will never be the same. Then there's the lighting and shading system.
You will literally see the snow melt as the weather gets warmer, and the sun
comes out. When the sun is out, you will also notice the impact that it makes
on the lighting in the game. If you play your cards right, you will be able to
use the lighting and the weather to your advantage. Each person will have a unique
experience every single time they play the game.
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Secondly, the character customization looks to
be very intuitive. Rather than choosing a class and being forced to use certain
pieces of equipment, Massive wants you to choose the path that you want to
take. You can choose your own skill sets as well as your own weapons. This will
allow you to define your own play style. To me, this makes finding loot much
more appealing! I always hated finding a rare item in Borderlands or in Destiny,
and I wasn't even able to use the darn thing because it was not for my class!!!
To pull a few quotes from Barnard, "We don’t have hard archetypes in our
game." He then furthers the point,
"So in the first 15 minutes of the game, we’re not asking you to choose
what you are and how you want to play The Division. You’ll discover how you
want to play while playing the game.”
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| ign.com |
Thirdly, the social aspect of the game is
going to be an experience like we've never seen before. You get to play the
game cooperatively, or you can play some PVP seamlessly. While playing the
campaign, there will be PVP zones where you will be open to attack from other
clans. This means that there will be specific missions that you have to do that
WILL be in the "dark zones!" From reading several articles on the
game, you will have the opportunity to join up with folks or to simply ambush
other human folks in the game as well. They also hinted at being able to build
clans and guilds from within the game. You will be able to play with 3 other
people PLUS one tablet gamer (5 total per team). The person who uses the tablet
will be able to use drones and be a guide for the other 4 players. "That
guy" will be able to spot enemies and then be able to display them to
his/her teammates. Now check this out: you WILL be able to trade your weapons
and items with other players (unlike Destiny.) There are going to be
tons of goodies that you will acquire throughout the game; which other players
may have overlooked. This will be a great opportunity for players to interact socially
and bring about the next gen experience that the community desperately needs.
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| gamespot.com |
One can only hope that The Division will live up to
its own expectations. This is my most anticipated game for next year (and for
good reason). My guess is that Ubisoft Massive releases this next gen game
during the 3rd quarter of 2015. Bring it on Ubisoft. It's time for y'all to
release a polished and gorgeous looking game that the community has been
waiting for, for many years now. We are in the next generation. The ball is in
your court.
#keepitnerdy
Written by: Rick Lagnese
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