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The Division beta had over 6.4 million players, biggest New IP beta this gen
- Thread starter Nirolak
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It's pretty industry standard. Huge betas are usually followed by major sales since it shows significant interest in downloading a title and playing it.
It was 26 GB too so it wasn't an easy to obtain thing.
EA did it with Battlefront, Activision did it with Destiny. At this point I think it's a useful metric. The game will sell amazingly.
SO guys what's the consensus based on what you've played? Wait and see? Or jumping in day 1? Anyone got a site or post of compiled info I can read up on? Honestly about ready to preorder. Been waiting for a game like this.
Crossing Eden
Hello, my name is Yves Guillemot, Vivendi S.A.'s Employee of the Month!
Shows interest in the IP.
Depends, were you impressed or sad when Activision bragged with numbers they got with Destiny betas?
darkinstinct
...lacks reading comprehension.
2 million Titanfall beta -> 10 million registered players
4.6 million Destiny beta -> 25 million registered players
6.4 million Division beta -> 35 million registered players?
This could end up being a real success for Ubisoft, there was little criticism from beta players.
4.6 million Destiny beta -> 25 million registered players
6.4 million Division beta -> 35 million registered players?
This could end up being a real success for Ubisoft, there was little criticism from beta players.
You're serious? Have you checked the Steam or Ubisoft forums for the game?
Obliterator
Member
Exactly this generation we have a 1:1 success rate on huge Beta numbers = a huge opening. Its a useful metric for a Publisher to put out there as it means major interest in an IP launch.
That's fair.
I don't recall those numbers, but I'm guessing they were high?
4.6 million. It's the first line of the OP.
The Destiny beta was on 360 and PS3 so not quite true.
Impressions in GAF's beta thread are mostly positive with very valid criticism brought up [e.g. NPC density], given that thread a look?
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1185590
If Destiny has taught me anything, it's that matchmaking with randos is pretty much the most frustrating gaming activity I have ever experienced. Especially the new TTK strikes with light raid mechanics.
If the Destiny raids had matchmaking, teams wouldn't even be able to open the vault, make it through the abyss or unlock door at the court.
Basically anything that requires communication or teamwork is a death sentence for match making. If the team has to do more than just shoot waves of enemies, randos fail virtually every time. Even with only kill mechanics, you still have a jackass or two that just sits AFK.
You are a brave soul if you attempt matchmaking with randos on anything challenging.
VeryGooster
Banned
Yeah for all the shit I give Ubisoft I can say I had fun with it but didn't get to play long enough for DZ stuff.
blame space
Banned
I still didn't get a chance to try it. Was it good?
Hah, for sure. So many people walked in front of my shots. Then the group of rogues we were fighting, runs off, and everyone turns on you. Love the game other than having that happen to often.
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
Amazing numbers but i refuse to believe it will sell as well as destiny. the gameplay is just not as fun.
Xamtheking
Member
That's an extremely subjective question
I liked it, if that helps
If you liked Destiny you might like this
forums are a cesspool for every game
Overall, it's great. But the DZ can turn into troll city at times. Having the full map to play around in should remedy that to some degree, though.
I was really enjoying the game this weekend when I was playing story missions.
And then I went into the Dark Zone. Oh my god, more games need shit like that. The only thing I really didn't care for was the amount of XP you lose when you die while rouge GREATLY outdoes the amount you gain for killing people while rogue, so you're pretty much guaranteed to lose XP.
And then I went into the Dark Zone. Oh my god, more games need shit like that. The only thing I really didn't care for was the amount of XP you lose when you die while rouge GREATLY outdoes the amount you gain for killing people while rogue, so you're pretty much guaranteed to lose XP.
SEGAvangelist
Gold Member
Well deserved. I'm very optimistic about this game.
TheWorthyEdge
Member
Wow. That's actually impressive! Would never have guessed tbh
and similar to the SW Battlefront beta, my whole group of friends is no longer buying The Division because of the shitty time we had in the beta. I really appreciate the betas since demos are a thing of the past.
it's like Destiny, but third person and with much worse gameplay mechanics.
it's like Destiny, but third person and with much worse gameplay mechanics.
Sword Of Doom
Member
That argument works against you
Yup. Going through the dev tracker each morning is such a depressing way to start the day.
https://division.zone/devtracker/
The best thing I liked about The Division is that going lone wolf appears to be a viable play option, even in the DZ. You have to be extremely careful, but it's doable, at least in the beta. We'll see how the final game shapes out, but it was refreshing to play a game where a solo experience was a truly viable play style.
RedAssedApe
Banned
beta was pretty boring to me. then again i played by myself and i don't think that's how you're supposed to play this type of game...
DriftingSpirit
Member
What about dat hardware movement?
Flyinmunky
Member
My friends are pretty split on the game. Some are day 1 while myself and a few found the beta boring
Yeah, looking good. I'm excited for this game. Kept my pre-order since getting it just for the Alpha
I just hit install/download...wasn't too tough. Hahah
I'm ready.
Playtime:
Closed Beta:
Open Beta:
What type of time format is this?
I feel like I am going to get punished the most for going solo in the DZ, but I am hoping that having more room to play in will even things out.
mindfreak191
Member
It's German....T=days S=hours and M=minutes
Anton Sugar
Member
If this game actually has the content and support it needs...
It would be pretty wild for my fav current gen MP games to be from Ubi. Siege and this scratch good itches.
It would be pretty wild for my fav current gen MP games to be from Ubi. Siege and this scratch good itches.
Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
I miss it already. The wait is going to be utterly unbearable for me.
AllIsOneIsNone
Banned
It's pretty damn fun, but the loot may not be as interesting and varied as I think it should be. Still got gold version preordered, looking forward to jumping in.
This. But idk how they'd actually do it, besides having a minimum damage requirement or something like that.
I thought the beta was very good. Depending on how long the campaign is I will definitely be buying as the games has a nice balance of gunplay looting and skill trees. Now the question is whether or not I go xb1 or PC. I am leaning towards pc so that I can max out the games graphical capabilities.