Datto Reviews: The Division

My first ever full-fledged game "review" starts with The Division. How does it hold up? Can it survive as a long term experience? Is Destiny a true competitor to the game? Why am I mentioning Diablo 3 so much? Why is this review so long? Don't I have anything better to do on the weekends? Or am I strictly motivated by fear of my subscribers getting angry at me for not making videos?
Seriously though, I'm not a journalist, I don't think I have any business doing game reviews because I don't really know how to review games at all. This is my first attempt at anything of this caliber, so I apologize for anything that may be lacking in the review.
It took a while to do this review because I needed to experience all facets of the game. I think a first day review of this game is really stupid and to properly review this kind of game, much like Destiny, you needed to make sure you played every single little thing you could possibly do. For me, that was about 55-60 hours of play, a few hours of writing, comparing notes with my friends and other people who have been playing, reading other websites and finally actually putting the whole thing together. So...that's why it took so long. Sorry. If you could, please give your thoughts on the review itself, not necessarily my opinion on the game or anything like that. If there was something I should've talked about more or less, lemme know. I went a bit overboard with this one because I just wanted to cover every single thing, then in the future I can tone down things people don't care about.
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[@DattoDoesDestiny]

Thanks for the feedback everyone, glad to hear that the review didn't suck. Of course as I wake up, there were a couple of other things I forgot to discuss, but I don't think it really impacted the review too much. Not used to this much positivity in the comments :)

[@zippo504]

+Datto Funny how right after you talk about being okay with shooting guys a lot, in the footage you shoot a guy in the genitals. Intentional editing or coincidental capture?

[@markowojtkowiak7685]

+Datto datto one thing that i will need to say is that its pretty difficult to keep ur focus level very high for a video with so much content in it. The summary at the end mostly fixed that problem but i think it would have been even better if u would have split this video in two- the beginning of the game and the end game. that way we can choose what to watch and it seems less stressful. thanks:) and keep doing great content. not one video of u has been not helpful

[@BAMozzy69]

+Datto You keep referring to 'liking 3rd person shooters' but how does the shooting mechanics hold up against some of the others in this area - like Gears of War or Uncharted for example? How do the weapons feel? Good review but would be nice to see how certain aspects, particularly the 3rd person shooting in this case compares. Similar how you constantly refer to Diablo with regards to the RPG stats.

[@Jp-1377]

+Datto review was great datto keep it up 8)

[@ZTLSC2]

+Datto Nice work on the review Datto. I always appreciate longer reviews which take time to go more in depth as to why a reviewer thinks the way they do. One thing I would like to see from any other review you make is a division of the review content. In other words queue a slide for graphics, discuss, queue a slide for core game-play loop, discuss, etc. I know it can be tough to write a long script, especially if you are editing it multiple times, so thanks for the hard work.

[@BBKDRAGOON]

Dude this review was really really good, thanks for taking the time to make this, I really enjoyed it

[@DrGlassDPM]

I appreciate this review. I hope you do more of these overview discussions in the future.

[@101SILO]

What the division needs -pvp Customizable characters to look cool - unique exotics that take a certain way to obtain like the no time to explain quest - allow everything to have all stats so we can have crazy setups

[@itchyballsackwithdabigpayc8161]

joking?

[@rickykeys8015]

+John Cena I think they would be cool

[@shiznayYT]

Good joke lol

[@rickykeys8015]

+Shiznay I'm being dead serious

[@connorsmith6517]

All that stuff just don't belong in this type of game. Maybe some type of organized PvP

[@bigbadwulfen]

Great review. Sums up The Division pretty well and quite succinctly, even at 20 minutes long. good to see you pointing out the Destiny and the Division are actually more different than they are similar. This game is definitely no Destiny killer, but a whole lot of fun to play in its own right.

[@KirbyOnCronic]

Great video, dude. Taught me everything I wanted to know about the game. Please don't feel the need to shorten the review for the sake of length itself. This was as long as it needed to be. Thanks.

[@Alex-fr7gs]

Great video datto! I agree with your points and the review was well done!

[@SleepyNemuiTime]

imo this is one of the best reviews i have seen cause you go over all the more recognisable issues, the similaritys to games that someone might like, and you go into deeper details that are far more indepth into the game than most reviewers ever feel like they do.

[@jacksonparker8256]

Great review! I agree with everything you said. But it took me 2x as long to get to level 30, I was playing mostly solo, and sometimes the matchmaking would only put me with 1 person; who was 5 levels below the minimum recommended...

[@firesoups13]

I have always liked your style of delivery. Great job. And the length shows your pursuit/passion for a well thought out "product".

[@dgamer3393]

Well Done! I read and watch a lot of reviews, mostly for games I've already bought which might be weird? But I have to say I thought your's was excellent. I especially liked that your review was primarily informative and objective with subjectivity kept to a minimum. While I still value a reviewers personal opinion I strongly feel that subjective statements need to be clearly subjective and should not occupy the bulk of a review. I look forward to your next review.

[@Titanium]

This was great work, Datto. Personally, I enjoy hearing verbose in-depth thoughts about games. And I enjoy your delivery as well as the flow-of-consciousness, so it makes a good combo. If I were to recommend anything if this becomes a regular thing, perhaps make a TL;DW timestamp in your description for anyone who wants to hear your summary. Otherwise, well done!

[@hypervi2261]

Good review! Now I know I definitely wouldn't play the Division for more than a day or two if I bought it.

[@JamRock076]

it's was a long video but the reason I come to your channel is to get a deep a knowledgeable representation of the game I'm playing. keep up the good work.

[@SyllyNL]

Great review Datto, covered mostly anything

[@Derezzed_]

Very well done once again, Datto. I didn't think it was too long, I don't mind longer videos like these. You're awesome

[@mongrelshadow14]

Honestly datto I gotta say...This was probably the first time i've ever actually liked and agreed with your opinion. This is my most favorite review of the game. But I wanted to touch on a few things. Appologies if this becomes a long read. I believe the reason why destiny is compared to the division so much is because they are both loot based shooters and many people myself included loved the loot aspects being added into a shooting title. However destiny doesn't feel as rewarding or progressive in terms of loading out and fine tuning a build. Destiny lacks the depth of character creation that the division has. So again..it's not that destiny and the division are super similar. It's that of the few aspects they share the division gives us what we've truly been wanting out of destiny. Your crafting system gripe is interesting. Why would it need to be more detailed or complex? Also Division tech is kind of what you described. it's only for dark zone blueprints and can only be obtained from the DZ. I'm glad you're not like most popular youtube channels and complained about the lack of pvp in the DZ. I've written this so many times in the past week. But I'll state it in here incase you actually read and reply. I think certain steps should be taken to make pvp more often. But to be done in such a way that it doesn't become forced on others or become the optimal way to handle the DZ. I think the only possible way of doing this is by adding in random events. My 2 ideas were an uncontaminated drop from planes similar to dying light. this would refresh your supplies and contain some gear you could use on the spot. Players would fight over the rights to this drop. My other idea was adding in some kind of manhunt but with a pve enemy. The game would drop a random enemy in a random section of the DZ and players would be notified. He would drop more phoenix creds then average and have a higher chance to drop high end stuff. I also feel they can and should expand the dark zone with encounters or mini side missions that give us more detail to the people inside the dark zone. maybe even add a faction specific to just the DZ. As for going rogue I think they could bump up the EXP from surviving by some. and temp boost your scavenging stat. but nothing else needs to be done to it. I've always felt the rewards from going rogue was the feeling of surviving and any potential loot your victims drop. The punishment for dying as rogue needs to stay strong. otherwise players will just always fight. Lastly thanks for pointing out that nit picky thing at the end. I was wondering why I had to double reload often. Hopefully it does get fixed. anyway if you read thanks for doing so. keep up the division content!

[@JamboJLB]

+mongrelshadow14 for your comments on the DZ, I agree that people need to PvP more often, taking down other players is a LOT of fun, although I tend to avoid going rogue like the plague and take down people who do. I also hate that people try and make other people go rogue by purposefully walking into their line of fire as they try to shoot an elite enemy or boss, but that's just a personal gripe really. Random events idea would be cool but I don't think it would encourage PvP, seeing as if I put one shot into an enemy and another group kills him then I still get rewards and exp for that kill anyway, which I think is still fair or you'll never level up when other players not with you are around. And what would encourage more people to go rogue and thus get more PvP would be to reduce the penalty for going rogue and being killed (especially annoying when you don't mean to and some arsehole has decided he wanted to walk in front of you shooting a boss). You don't even get DZexp for going rogue and surviving, just credits and the sheer amount of everything you lose (the drops you had, the exp and the funds/keys) is just staggering and totally puts me off, I agree that maybe it needs to be strong otherwise the DZ will turn into a hot mess, but I do think it's ridiculous, if you just lost credits and maybe a few less keys for going rogue then maybe I'd be happy to do it more often I'm not even sure it just seems like a too much of a risk for little to no reward. With over 150k DZ funds I don't need my own bounty... Anyway, think more needs to be done for surviving rogue in my opinion. I get more satisfaction from killing a rogue than surviving it just saying ;)

[@mongrelshadow14]

+CLS14Jambo Reducing the exp loss for dying as a rogue by too much would make pvp happen more sure. But it would also make pvp a majority. Which isn't productive. I think the amount of EXP you lose should scale based upon how many people you killed. Or perhaps what level of rogue you are. My only worry there though is if the exp loss is minimal when you are just starting as a rogue that players might just start griefing others like crazy. The penalty has to be scary enough to make people think twice about shooting people at random. But the rewards got to be enticing enough to make players consider it. Even though I personally feel the potential loot the killed players drop should be enough of a reward most don't. So maybe surviving as a rogue gives you even more credits. Both normal and DZ. And then also increase their scavenging for a few minutes. It's really a delicate balance. It's true that in my special enemy example you'd get the exp for participating. and you'd have a right to claim the rewards. But they could easily make it so only one person can pick up the drops. Which would make people fight over them. I suppose for the supply drop example they could turn the rogue status off if your participating. A simple way for the game to know if you participate is if you opt in. which we already do in pve. passing by an encounter gives you an option to "override" and change your mission to it. They would use this mechanic for players to be marked for participating.

[@JamboJLB]

mongrelshadow14 It already is scaled for your level of rogue I'm pretty sure, but i'm rank 47 in DZ and if I die normally to a boss i lose around 10k exp which is just under half a rank already, that's without rogue, so if they wanted to tame it down, they'd have to reduce that too, which i'm all for as i think that's a ridiculous amount of exp to lose for dying :( Thing is, with where I'm at, unless the loot is High End, which it hardly ever is, my mate has got 2 drops only ever, and I've had none, then I'm not interested as it would only be dismantled for crafting mats. That and on a slightly separate point, why are all the high end blueprints in the DZ bought off the DZ vendors for DZ credits only lvl 30 while the phoenix credit ones are lvl 31... no idea really but yeah anyway.. Unless all those drops are only high end like if he dropped 2 high end pieces of gear, then maybe, MAYBE i'd consider going rogue for them.. It's a start, and hopefully a discussion that they're having.. Although that DLC coming later called Survival, from what I've heard, will have a lot more PvP Also, separate subject, why can't we get cosmetics that allow us to look like the First Wave guys we fight with the LMB, full face gas masks and hoods with urban camo etc, they look so cool!

[@mongrelshadow14]

CLS14Jambo Actually it scales off of the total number of experience you've gained so far.

[@alg5082]

Best review of the game I've seen Datto & that includes all the big review sites' you tubes. Super thorough. Great stuff, keep them coming!

[@DovahQuinn]

I really liked the emphasis on the HORRIBLY DEADLY SHOTGUNNERS! As they have been the downfall of my group every time we try to do challenge mode.

[@lord_zerocool5883]

same

[@stedysteelsted9174]

u just need to know when They spawn and stun them and dps them down :D but ye the hardest parts of most of challenges

[@farfromtrouble]

+Quinn Foerter stuns and slows are your friend; the turret with the shock, plus the seeker mines with the gas are a great 1/2 combo to slow shotguns down

[@DarthTechwarrior]

+Quinn Foerter dragon turrets placed strategically at a choke point where those shotgunners come out on. Did the Challenge with the rikers leaders last night with a random group. We just identified doorways and other choke points which those shotgunners would use and placed dragon turrets. And the sidearm is very useful to take them down fast. have some stats that boost damage against elites

[@joshuasweezey7219]

+Quinn Foerter Shot gunners are deadly. Learn the choke points and use shock grenades or shock turret or dragon turret. Make sure when the shot gunners arrive it is team focused fire to get them down quickly before they get in close and wipe your team.

[@nightmonkey2779]

Great review, definitely continue this style of videos for future content. Maybe include a rating system is the only thing I would add.

[@connorsmith6517]

Since the game is set in NYC I rate it a 9/11

[@alexgard1773]

+Connor Smith Too soon? Or too late?

[@tracerd2]

+Alex Gard I'm gonna go with "About as perfectly timed as one can make with that kind of joke." Still pretty awful because of what the implications are, but time-wise...

[@alexgard1773]

tracerd2 I agree

[@kaj413]

Datto, for myself as a possible consumer, you did a fantastic job reviewing The Division. Not too long at all and very informative. Thank you

[@spongy6102]

Good review, and good gameplay. Well done

[@Dreamer1422]

A few Issues must be adressed: N1: Rogue must be more rewarding, since you pretty much get the same items and DZ funds if you kill mobs as a non-rogue. Plus when you are rogue the entire DZ is chasing you. N2: Division tech crates are on to high of a CD. I did a test where I sat near a Division tech crate for 45 minutes and it didn't spawn back at which point I just gave up. N3: They should make a guide that explains certain stuff, like CAPs, how the loot works exactly. N4: They should make it available for 2 changes per item, instead of one

[@nathaniellewis4322]

"...like a game we may or may not know..."

[@BelkinJr]

+Nathaniel Lewis wonder what's that about

[@ChaldeaGurus]

I'm happy to see you reviewed Division. It is a bit lengthy but I feel like you had to address the Destiny vs Division issue which took up a chunk of time. All and all, I would enjoy it thoroughly to see more reviews in the future from you, even if they are few and far in-between. Thanks for making content =)

[@andrewrchooven1996]

I think the only 3rd person shooter I enjoyed was The Last of Us. I'll give this a chance probably next year when the dlc is bundled like Destiny

[@PKDeviluke25]

The review was very good at getting to the point which is if the game is good or not and explain reasons why the viewer will like or not like the game. You covered a lot of the content and explained it very well. Looking forward to more reviews man, god knows we need better game reviewers than a lot of these so called journalist hacks nowadays.

[@Kane22ize]

im so sick and tired of people saying that you wont enjoy this game alone. i prefer to play alone. play at my own pace. the only time i play with others is when i do main missions only and go into the darkzone. i will never buy a game dependent on others to enjoy that game...

[@hippoponese1cheese738]

+Kane22ize Weird

[@objdadon]

i know exactly what you mean

[@lilchris6458]

exactly how I feel about playing games. I play solo and sometimes play with friends if they are trying to do the same thing as me. I enjoy the matchmaking in the division it is simple and easy. you don't have to worry about your friends being online or if they are trying to do the same thing as you.

[@SunnyII3ridges]

+Kane22ize just wait and play dark souls xD

[@xsirroguex4288]

what else are you doing the the division... at endgame all there is is main missions (challenges) and dark zone.. lol

[@xIRONMAN124x]

The review was extremely well done. You definitely explained a lot of things I had trouble explaining to other friends. I wouldn't mind seeing reviews like this in the future.

[@ryan_edmond]

this was a pretty good review datto

[@marcrow12400]

Honestly this is probably the perfect length for a review especially for a game like this. Not too long not too short just right and you covered everything that people wanted to hear. Great review man.

[@Sleepyhollowww]

14:27 Ahh... I remeber farming at the gas station... good times...

[@nadrojiskool]

Awesome review Datto and this is exactly why your channel is one of only a few video-game channels I subscribe to. You put in the work and effort to break down the game systems and figure out how to use them to your advantage, which is something I've always done as well. In my experience playing MMOs, not a lot of people have a care in the world about things like that, or at the very least have never had the information put in front of them in a way that has got them interested and invested. I know you think the review was long-winded, but I thought it was perfect and the way you approach games and your content isn't something you should feel guilty about or change. I really hope that your subscriber base continues to grow and more people learn to analyze games and their systems in the way they should be. Most video games have a disparaging lack of information in regards to their systems and mechanics and that's extremely frustrating for people trying to.. actually play the game. This is especially the case in Destiny and your videos have been a godsend to save me hours upon hours if not even days of trial and error, testing and theory crafting. Until games start to realize how to actually explain their mechanics and develop strong complimentary systems, we're all very lucky to have you there to watch our backs. Much love, Dubby

[@adil11223344]

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[@isaacmooney7813]

DattoDoesWhatHeWants*******

[@adil11223344]

+Isaac mooney Lmao I think that came out the wrong way, I was only suggesting that's what he could have named his video if he wanted to. Only realised now it seems... mean xD

[@jackwest9647]

Been hanging out for your review. It didn't disappoint. Lots of detail and discussion - exactly what I was expecting and agree with it too. Thanks!

[@artsohc]

7:39...Datto shoots balls.

[@mrgreen4099]

Please do more reviews in the future, this was great!

[@chickennoodlesupes2598]

I really enjoyed your review. I don't think it was too long, and you went in to plenty of detail to give the viewer as much information as possible to make an informed decision about whether to pick it up or not. Keep up the great work, and I look forward to your future reviews.

[@ultimatemedianexus3312]

I've been looking around for a review as detail as this. You covered everything!!!! I have no questions. the comparison between the two top games were perfect. Every time I came up with a question, your next sentence would cover it.

[@michaelrobinson1806]

liked the format of your review. Perfect amount of info/length and solid points.

[@RedNovaTyrant]

The length of the video is perfect, 20 minutes and you covered pretty much everything I could think of asking about. Especially with asking people who are thinking about getting this game WHY they like Destiny or Diablo 3. Great review overall, keep up the awesome work.

[@omgitsjoshjames]

Definitely liked how in-depth you were with the review. Hope to see more in the future.

[@Carnivoregamerdad]

Always love getting your opinion. you are always thorough and honest. You are also great at giving different points of veiw. I think it was just right well done and thanks!

[@FalconStkr1]

Really good review and glad it was longer. I value your opinion and all the points you made were good ones. I am very much enjoying this game and learn something new everyday. This is my first time playing a modern RPG so its a bit overwhelming at times.

[@bcmcameron]

Datto read for critiques on review: Extremely, extremely well done review, at the quality of many of the review CHANNELS. Tips to make the video better: You literally have the video set up perfectly to have some form of an annotation from the beginning of the 'details' to the summary. In other words, I would recommend putting an annotation and say something about how if you don't want to listen to the depth analysis of the game and my opinions on it, press the annotation below to skip to my overall summary. Than after/before your summary, maybe put some ratings? It wouldn't have to be like ONE rating, maybe like Mechanics; Graphics; Immersion; Ect; and than finally OVERALL RATING: Anyways, If you did all of that in my opinion there would by far be nobody better in the video game reviewing section of youtube. Than again from what I've seen that's already close to true, but I have a slight bias because I prefer extreme depth and analysis of a game from somebody who actually plays a lot of games, rather than a "Yeah i played this game through the story, and it was awful so ye um 4/10" Keep up the great and improving work, this is coming from somebody who's been subscribed since Vault days. :)

[@aetherian5596]

Hey datto just in case you didn't know,In the division,if you aim down sights and press the left stick you switch to the left shoulder.This switch is not permanent,it goes back to normal after you stop aiming.

[@15liran]

I loved Aron Keener. His echoes throughout the city were really cool and the final echo in the story and the cutscene (UNKNOWN SIGNAL) that followed gave: clarity, motive, explanation, background story and put things in perspective. The ending was perfect.

[@DonJKlassic]

Excellent review, Datto! You really broke down every single thing I have wanted to know about the game for months with how it would turn out. you even offered some very helpful guidance on what the game will evolve into as I keep playing. I'm currently level 9 or 10 and love the game wholeheartedly so far. Been playing mostly solo and see the in game matchmaking making the overall package much more solo - friendly compared to Destiny, which seems to just hate its solo players. I play that solo too, but am walled off from Trials and the raids. So I like the Division a lot more for not locking me out of its content just for not having a gaming squad. I'd prefer first person, but feel the Division's shooting and sound effects are the best I've ever seen for third person games. Your length was fantastic on the review too. It's a huge game, so I think it's warranted.

[@theskinnychoctaw5632]

Solid review Mr. D. I think you covered a lot of the important material. Reiterating something is not a bad thing. It is important to get points across if you feel like it is absolutely necessary. The length could have possibly been shortened as most people have a tough time watching videos for longer than 10min. However, all in all this was a very solid review. I look forward to seeing more reviews in the future. (insert typical destiny and division comparison here)

[@ZeyarXIII]

Good length for a review Datto! If I want a short review there are plenty of websites I can visit. But I identify myself as a player like you, so your full thoughts on the game are greatly appreciated!

[@spethmanjones2997]

Great review Datto! Spot on. We can count on you to put out high quality videos on pretty much any topic you address.

[@geepeazy]

After putting MANY hours into Diablo 3 right before moving on to The Division, I couldn't agree more with your assessment. Countless other reviewers are making this a Destiny vs. Division discussion when they really are ultimately 2 very different experiences. Kudos for being the ONLY KZbinr (as far as I can tell) to make that connection. Since you asked for feedback on your review, here goes. Overall, nicely done. You covered all of the main points and highlights and gave a thorough, honest assessment with a style that is completely your own. My only bit of constructive criticism would be that this video seemed very 'off the cuff' and free-styled. I think people would generally enjoy a more structured review with clear 'sections' speaking to segmented aspects of the experience so they can get an idea for what areas/aspects of the game they may enjoy (or not enjoy) the most. But again, overall, great job!

[@cobalttyreal]

Liked the review, very informative and i even picked up something new with the actions impairing reloads thing at the end of the review. good on ya.

[@1minus1equals1]

This review helps a lot in deciding whether to buy the game or not, so thanks for that! There was a lot of depth, and you covered everything that every other review has been talking about and also said things I didn't hear anyone else saying, which is great.

[@slothomatic]

I really like how you addressed the game mechanics and overall style of play. People watch and read reviews ultimately to make a purchasing decision and I like how you broke it down. "If you like x game mechanic then you will like the game. If you don't like x mechanic, don't kid yourself, you won't like the game." Yeah, it was a bit long, but I watched the whole thing, so I think that speaks to the fact that you were still providing new, relevant information.

[@gimme20dolla]

Great video. I'd love to see some analysis of the various weapon types and how they compare to each other. SMGs vs. LMGs vs. ARs etc. Keep up the good work. :)

[@captainkirk1983]

great review, liked the length and the good level of content - I hate it when other reviews just skip over stuff so it's nice to get a balanced opinion. looking forward to more content on this game

[@jamessmith8279]

The review was great. It covered all of the points I personally wanted to know about so Im gonna say it was well thought out and comprehensive. As for length of video, I feel like about 15 minutes is the sweet spot. That being said, going longer is totally fine if there's more that needs to be explained. I was pretty excited when I saw the 15+ minute timer because I needed a meaty, detail driven review to help me make the final decision on whether or not to buy the game. I cant speak for the community as a whole, but to me, a $60 purchase deserves more than 5 minutes worth of thought. Thanks for setting the bar with another great vid. We see and appreciate your effort.

[@blankers6251]

Seriously man you have amazing guides. The review was done very well. Everything is always so organized and put together and is really easy to understand. The guides themselves are basically what got me through a lot of stuff on destiny I look forward to more stuff from you with destiny and the division in the future. You're awesome, you make great content and you just keep doing what you're doing because it's great.

[@danimajica]

Great review Datto. It was long but the fact that you had scripted it meant you covered a lot of ground and it felt quick, snappy and informative while watching. It's what I expect from you, insight and education. Great job!

[@ChristopherConnors]

Great review, covered a few things other reviewers didn't. Thanks and keep making 'em please :)

[@TheMLGTrashCompactor]

Really good review. The comparisons between games was spot on and better than any other youtubers review. Also the request for a positive rating was funny lol. And the video was long but I thinl ever second was meaningful. No fluff. Review of review 9.5/10 Well done :)

[@EndertheWhite]

I think you did a great job summarizing what the experience is like up to 48+ hours. Im there and still have a bunch to learn about stat maximaization. I would love to see you play the games you like to play and give reviews simalar to this one 20 min is nothing to me if I'm folding laundry or making supper this content is great for that dont worry about making longer content. I love to listen to what you have to say even while destiny was dead to me i would listen to you talk about the state of pvp or what was going to happen to the game in the future. Thanks for all your work!~

[@broderickc2]

Thanks for your extensive review and your ability to anticipate questions that your viewers would want answered. I always enjoy long-form reviews and this helped clarify what this game has to offer. The anecdotes certainly helped with how I this game is played. Thanks for your review man, good work :)

[@dohmaster1]

I thought you did a great job Datto. Well-done game reviews ARE long, so don't feel as though you went overboard. You covered every aspect of the game, and it was very informative. You did an awesome first review! :D

[@vizzard82]

The review was great. You covered every aspect very well. A bit long, but that can be fixed by not going over certain points multiple times. Thank you Datto for all the work you do. Love your videos and input.

[@MasonSWheeler]

Perfect review...great coverage of all aspects of the game...impartial and thorough (just like most of your content). I will send my friends to this video if they are considering the game. GREAT JOB!

[@jebadiahbildabone1516]

I think it was a sold review, covered all the major points and some of the minor ones as well. I myself just got the division but am currently only at level 8, this was helpful to me because it let me catch a glimpse as to what to expect in the future of the game as well. Good job man!

[@hermanskogseth]

Amazing review, really in depth. You really took a look at it from different perspectives and that is just so much better than simply making up an opinion and argumenting for it. Would love to see more reviews in the future.

[@RyokuKuma]

Very strong review, Datto! Very informative. Duration was ok for me! I would watch more reviews on this channel!

[@ReaverPrime]

That green rifle you were using instantly made me think of the paint job on Crucible vendor gear. Think Dealbreaker, Ruin Wake, or The Next Big Thing.

[@iStayReddy]

Wonderfully detailed Datto! Good length considering how much there is to talk about. Your diction is very good so when you talk for extended periods of time is doesn't sound monotonous. I've recently purchased The Division and I'm about 6/7 hours in and watching this has psyched me up to reach that end game loot as soon as possible :-). Thank you and good job!

[@jrnagy9]

Solid review. Nothing wrong with some length in a review video. People want to know details. Keep it up man!!!

[@euriorzabal5213]

The review was great. Not too long, not too repetitive, well informed, level headed. Great job datto. Keep up the good work.

[@eriveragt]

I really like these kind of longer more detailed reviews. Good job.

[@ryanreed8862]

Datto,Here's my positive rating: You convinced me to buy this and give it a shot. I played the Beta and was pretty into it but I was worried it wasn't going to grab my attention. After seeing the end game activities there are to grind I'm sold. I was and still am a huge player of D3 and I totally see where you the correlation between the two. You're review of The Division was indepth but not full of hot air and BS. I appreciate that you script your videos and put the thought and effort into them. Let's not forget you're penchant for mathcrafting numbers for us analytically minded! :) Keep up the awesome work my friend!

[@Gibson4411]

thanks bae. In terms of your review, I like the length, you do a great job going in depth with things which is appreciated. That being said, I think you may have glossed over some of the major pros about this game. Maybe mentioning more of what other people may love about the game (the beautiful environment, the attention to detail, the way the guns feel) may be beneficial. It's easy to take a negative approach to reviews even when you like the game if you're an analytical person, but it make people think the game is just alright instead of "good"

[@Bwells830]

Great vid bud, keep it up. I wouldn't mind see a video of stat builds, perk builds, and what abilities are good for different game modes. Just a suggestion.

[@elliotgaunt4251]

good job dude, nice review I think the length and extra detail was great, its the thing that's makes it different from a mainstream review and actually useful to gamers.

[@Beazle15]

Good length and analysis. More of this please.

[@soccer1freak4nato]

Datto mate I really enjoyed the video!! You covered a lot because there is a lot to cover in a game such as this! I played the Alpha and both Beta's and I preordered the game, and it was still nice to hear someone go over everything. I would have liked to hear more about your take on the dark zone, maybe a video about your experiences in the dark, how easy/hard you found it to rank up and whether your time was spent mainly alone or with an unstoppable squad of four. Haha but overall really enjoyed the video! Keep up the good work :)

[@danblackson]

Really appreciated the review, the TRT didn't bother me at all. Thanks for taking the time!

[@Lux-yc9lc]

Awesome review! Very good points! I loved it. I'm enjoying the Division, just hit level 30 two days ago and I'm only 28 in dark zone and I'm still using blue/green gear.. Only a couple purples and 1 high end piece. Ive still got a way to go and I'm enjoying the grind. It feels fresh each time and challenge mode is super fun because it takes your whole team to actually try.

[@MMLClinicallyInsane]

I knew I wasn't the only one with that reload problem... It really almost gets me killed. Another issue that sorta needs to be addressed is that the Division does not have any priority in any action you do (like Datto mentioned on reloading). If you want to revive your teammate, you press and hold "Square," or "X." Say your teammate is next to an ammo crate or anything that can be used. You will sometimes use the useable or revive them. This seriously becomes an issue when you're in a higher level mission. Otherwise, Datto, your review was pretty solid. Adding personal experiences was a nice touch. As I too can relate to the getting to cover and reloading issues.

[@runawayaustrian]

dude, you can not imagine how much i hoped you would make a review of this game, even though you never did an actual review of a game. thank god, i really trust you and your opinion so best review out there, to me at least :)

[@Aponte55]

It wasn't overboard Datto, it was great. Like the detail and thought that went into making it, cant wait to see what you review next!

[@JeffHudsonTV]

Good review man! You brought up basically every point and counterpoint I wanted to hear. Thank you.

[@hectorwilson663]

Good review datto, really identifies components and breaks stuff down. Hope to see more of them, of a similar length and depth.

[@chrbj1996]

It's a pretty good review. You are doing pretty well at getting your points across and the viewer isn't left with confusion as to what you meant at any point. Some things you might want to mention in a future review would be the mechanical difficulty of the game as well as the games graphics and sound.

[@wellman614]

One of the best reviews I've seen so far. I will agree with you that it's a bit long but, I have trouble faulting you there since I am well known to ramble on about things myself.

[@UniqueCODSpots]

Great review! It was long but rightfully so. It definitely summed it up as much as i wanted it to. Also learned some new things. I'm a Destiny player and I think this is just the thing to play around with until our next expansion. Thanks

[@MixzawaStudio]

Well put out review man and liked that you focus on the content available instead of complaining about what is not in there from the initial E3 trailer. Example, Angry Joe complained about how some things are not in the final product as promised. So I respect that you took your path in the review instead of sounding like the entitled millennials. But basically what I've been saying if you like 3rd person shooter style and Diablo 3 then you might like this game. Me and my friends have been enjoying it as we are a bunch of Diablo nuts back when D1 launched. Just remember though everyone, even Diablo 3 had a rocky launch and look how that turned out. I am hoping for a similar effect with the Division where in time it will be even better.

[@steveminla]

Always top notch content from you. I agree with what you said and was surprised to hear some issues I've haven't heard about. Look forward to more info. Keep up the good work.

[@blakedogblake]

Datto great review. Very informative and helpful. You painted a perfect picture of what the game is for someone who hasn't played the game. Keep it up

[@XxDEDEYExX]

good review, Datto. informative without too much personal bias either way. useful format.

[@DredNeck45]

I really liked the review. You were able to give a good unbiased opinion on the ups and downs without over selling the negatives.

[@markflores9485]

great review! you talk so fast that I didn't even notice how long the video was. it covered everything a player needs to know about the game for the time being. solid review.

[@simplecircuit]

Really good review. I think it could stand to be shortened by maybe 5mins. However, with the depth of content that you covered, I'm not sure what you could have left out. The most important point of the review that I don't think can be overemphasized is - IF YOU DON'T ENJOY THIRD PERSON SHOOTERS, THIS GAME IS NOT FOR YOU! I like everything about the division outside of the third person aspect. Unfortunately, it makes me feel a little motion sick. So, I'm not as up for grinding Division as I was for an FPS like Destiny. Anyways, great review. Glad to see you have some new content to cover.

[@j0sh6969]

Loved the review. Very apt view on the game and on it's potential. Would love your review on skills and the best situations to use them.