The Division has been in quiet development, with only rare updates for the MMO shooter appearing here and there. E3 next week will mostly likely change that, and I fully expect The Division to be a frontrunner in Ubisoft’s line-up. But before any of that, let’s look at some of the finer details regarding the shooter. Like how well car doors will close.
Because that’s really the important stuff, and it’s something Ubisoft Reflections has been focusing heavily on with their animation team. So much so that they’ve switched from Swedish to American cars for motion capture and key frame noting – so that when you open and close a cab door for cover, you’ll really get that authentic New York feel to it. It sounds silly, but it makes a difference. Just like that one bloke who was forced to work on Batman’s cape physics for two years alone.
On the more traditional side of things, The Division will feature pretty standard fare loot and gear. Loot will be colour coded according to rariy, with all the shiny, orange drops you see in trailer constituting the rarest of the lost. Not all enemies will drop presents when you take them down, so don’t expect Borderlands levels of generosity here.
Gear has a bit more depth to it, featuring the standard torso, head, legs and feet slots. Each of these is then sub-divided further to give players far more customisation options – so that you truly stand out in the American Wasteland you find yourself surviving in. It’s a nice touch for a game that;s going to have thousands of players, but nothing more.
Personally, I think The Division really needs a strong E3 showing to reignite the interest in it again. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen the game actually running, so a lengthy gameplay show will go down just fine – with a side order of an actual release date.
Last Updated: June 12, 2015
Captain JJ the_scarrrr
June 12, 2015 at 13:31
Meh Division
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 12, 2015 at 13:32
I’ll reserve judgement, I still have some hope
Captain JJ Browmehn
June 12, 2015 at 13:44
Better hope Uplay is gone too 😉
Hammersteyn
June 12, 2015 at 13:47
U-Pray the game will work?
Captain JJ Browmehn
June 12, 2015 at 13:51
XD
Pariah
June 12, 2015 at 13:54
That’s lacist!
Guild
June 12, 2015 at 13:45
Same, I’m keen to see some decent gameplay and more details.
Lord Chaos
June 12, 2015 at 13:49
It’s only called the concrete donkey due to an enlargement mishap.
#hopesDashed
Deceased
June 12, 2015 at 14:28
Now I feel like playing Worms Revolution or such again 🙂
Lord Chaos
June 12, 2015 at 13:34
Meh your scarred face. 😛
Pariah
June 12, 2015 at 13:36
That’s no way to talk about his eyebrows…
Lord Chaos
June 12, 2015 at 13:37
Dude, there’s something on his brows!!!
O, it’s just his face.
Only one more hour to go…
Hammersteyn
June 12, 2015 at 13:40
BrowMEHn
Captain JJ Browmehn
June 12, 2015 at 13:45
This I will take to heart 😉
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 12, 2015 at 13:52
Hehmeheh
RinceTheElfRoot
June 12, 2015 at 13:41
Meh, seconded!
thomas sara
June 14, 2015 at 11:46
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UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
June 12, 2015 at 13:36
Excited to see how this turns out, but skeptical cause life has been hard on me…
Pariah
June 12, 2015 at 13:38
So would you say, you’re divided in this regard?
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
June 12, 2015 at 13:39
There is definitely some divisi…. o.O *stares at you amazed and in awe*
Lord Chaos
June 12, 2015 at 13:38
That’s what she said.
The Sten
June 12, 2015 at 13:45
ahhh fuck it………..might as well book a ticket for the hype train on this too.
Mossel
June 12, 2015 at 14:13
Make that two. Now to get Telkom to sort my internet out…
Jonah Cash
June 12, 2015 at 13:51
I still hope that this is as awesome as that first bit of gameplay they showed… I need this to be brilliant!
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 12, 2015 at 13:52
Agreed
Patricia A. Bradley
June 13, 2015 at 11:06
Make Extra 60$ daily@ lazygamer
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