*Yesterday, I quit my job- I am now officially full time on TH-cam. This seems like a fitting video to celebrate the occasion :) I've made a special edition, professionally designed version of the script of this video available exclusively to Patrons. If you'd like to get your hands on that, you can sign up here: **www.patreon.com/skillupyt* Thank you for an incredible 2 years on this platform :)
No way I will ever come back. Was there at launch. Gave them chances untill I seen the man behind the curtain! And this propaganda video did nothing to change my mind ever again. FUCK YOU DIVISON garbage ass game.
That's why you don't buy games at launch... I bought this game a week ago and it's cheaper and better than it was at launch. Buying games after a year or so means - it's way cheaper and it's fixed ??? PROFIT
I really like that your reviews are so balanced. Most tend to go either "greatest ever" or "pile of shit", but you always mention the strong and weaker points of a game. It makes for a very well informed choice for us, the gamers!
That's sums up America these days. Everyone is either all for something or all against another thing. The art of nuance is gone and likely never coming back.
8 minutes to get to the start of the review and I was hooked the whole way. Another amazing video. Congratulations on quitting your job and doing this full time. You deserve it my dude.
I would really like it if The Division added the ability to replay the campaign from the beginning with your maxed out character, but with World Tier 5 enemies.
Juris Raudulis I never felt this or understood this criticism. This is an mmorpg, this is so consistent with the genre. Massive world with RNG leveling up with new gear and skills...Quick kills and fast TTK does not work.
Haha! When you started losing focus while looking at gear stats, that was the best part. That's me in the division and warframe. Love your vids man. Always truthful and precise. Keep it up!
Chase Jones Funny Chase, before I clicked the vid I was thinking “Is he the best reviewer on TH-cam, or just becoming one of my favorites?” Then I thought, they give out game awards, why don’t they have “Tech reviewers of the year”, “Game Reviewers of the Year” etc for TH-cam, as it’d be nice if they did something to show appreciation to them instead of de-monetizing their vids.
oniishanramee Sure, but it is funny as heck. This is the “serious business” channel, “Layman’s Gaming” is “kick back, let it go, it’s probably going to be demonetized anyway.”
1,800+ hours and I can honestly say I’m happy with the state of the game and I’ve gotten my money’s worth. I still play it and even stream it almost every day. This game has a special place in my heart.
I stumbled upon this review three months ago... and I bought a copy of the game, a week after that I bought anothet for my father. The Division is quickly becoming my favorite game. As for this review, I've watched it a few times now and I think this is the most comprehensive game review I've ever watched on TH-cam.
This might be the best written review you've ever done. Your Warframe reviews, Wilson Loot Boxes and Destiny 2 review are great but this is damn near perfect. Maybe one day I'll pick The Division up again, it certainly looks like a decent experience now.
In my opinion, you are the most talented and respectable video game content producer on TH-cam. I sincerely wish you massive success in going full-time.
Kaleb Castillo look at ACG too, he’s really good and more concise than skillup in my opinion... not saying I don’t love skillup, I like the way he goes in depth but ACG covers more more concisely and does it very well
Your content keeps getting better. Your videos are high quality, and your opinions are well-reasoned and fair. You deserve every success, best of luck going full time!
Thank you for describing The Division in a way most of us hardcore players can not, to all our friends who laugh at us for still playing it. Good luck on your further ventures...if there’s one guy who deserves to make a living off TH-cam gaming reviews, it’s you!
Im mind blown the amount of effort you put into these..... Its not just the script you work on, the gameplay, getting gameplay of what you are mentioning, the different games, the weapons, etc. I could go on and on. I know not everyone is going to look at those small things. But coming from another editor& content creator, These videos must take you atleast 20 hours to make..... GREAT VIDEO!!! Gonna go try division now :)
I've hated the Division for a long time. I hated it because I wanted so much to like it, but couldn't. I still played hundreds of hours over the course of more than a year, then finally let it go. I'm going to try again. I want to believe. Your reviews are in-depth, fair, informative, and perceptive, and stem from a genuine passion for the art form. Keep making a difference.
As someone that has stuck with the Division since day 1 (through all the bs) I can say with 100% confidence that the best thing to come from it has been your channel. Your reviews are some of the best researched and articulated content on TH-cam and I look forward to all of them. Even the laymen channel is hella enjoyable. Division is truly better now than it has ever been and I'm glad you took the time to revisit it!
The bullet sponge criticism would've been solved by having more boss enemies be non-human, like the APC or Helicopter. Go with the real world "What has more hitpoints" rather than just boosting a stat on a meatbag. As for Breath of the Wild, the story is "Who is Zelda?" and you have to do a KILOTON of side content to actually unwravel that.
What about focusing the stats of your character and your gear in accuracy and agility rather than damage? So you and the enemies could be killed by few shots, but you could have aiming facilitators and running, covering and dodging abilities that would help you to kill with more efficiency and be alive more often. Then you could increase difficulty in higher XP levels by increasing the amount of enemies or boosting their types, like having enemies with shields, smarter enemies, enemies with gear that counter yours etc.
Pretty much the reason why I've gone back and forth on this game. I have wanted to get the game, but I simply cannot get over the fact that humans in hoodies can absorb a metric ton of bullets. The setting, the aesthetics, the genre are all appealing, it's just the bullet sponge that completely throws me off the game.
You and MarcoStyle back on the Division. I’m so happy. Haha. I still love this game and still play it nearly everyday. Clocked in over 2000 hours. Also glad you quit your job to do what you obviously truly love to do. Good luck! I’ll be here to click the like button and have been subscribed and will always. Great review by the way.
Austin Spraggins no Marko stuck true to him and didn't take money Skill up abandoned division and then all sudden after Marco made his vid Now skill all sudden goes from destiny hype rider Then the destiny hate rider Nor back to division Naw I'll sricknwith Marco skill has been baught and sold and turned into a hype rider In my opinion.
Love the updated reviews Ralph. As a gamer who's a fan of both Warframe and The Division I truly appreciate what you do for the community. (I'm also a former Destiny fan...so I also appreciate the impact you have on that game... for other reasons) Never stop never stoppin'
I'm playing it now for the first time, glad I waited because it is an amazing game. I bought The Division 2 yesterday and can't wait for The Devision 3.
Christopher, your viewpoint is not very productive, "Only "Insert" would think this way" really is not something you want to say to make a point without making yourself look bad. No offense inteded by the way.
Thermal Art Before reading this make sure to like this comment so everyone sees this make this comment up⬆️ok long post I'm day 1 player of the division and ah division is my 1st addicted game ever and I think it will be last.. let me tell y'all something about division since day 1 I have been enjoying this game like most of players ever patch was better than before till 1.8 dropped so new update 1.8 killed division and yea I know it was already dead game but now it's dead dead like a ghost town I'll come across same players whenever I play i know like 75%of good players just Xbox tho and ..90% of good old players left the game after 2 weeks of 1.8 because of new gear sets called CLASSFIED!! And let me explain y'all why CLASSFIED gear sets broke the game 1st you have 3% of chance getting classfied and there's more than 9 classfied gear sets and one gear set contains 6 pieces..vest/mask/knee pads/glovs/holster ..so you have like 0.50% chance to get exactly what you looking for even if you get it they might have bad stats so you'll grind all over again one piece of gear sets takes months to find it 2nd lag they have really bad laggy servers 3rd unbalanced builds 4th takes 0 skills to kill players it's all about builds now ..no classfied build?? You noob!! ... If you have classfied build > you are good just like that..5th oh wait I could tell you guys 100 reasons not to buy this game now but ah just don't buy it and thank me later.. you'll regret even if it's free don't play it you'll waste your time
I just started playing TD at the beginning of December during the Free weekend they had at the time and I was convinced to buy after just one day and was able to get the Gold edition on PC for $27. Best game I have bought all year.
Man, this is the first video I see on your channel and when you get that awessome big informative intro and a 8min presents your review I even got chills. Instant subscribe. Amazing quality review. THANK YOU.
I was waiting for this review! I've fallen back in love with the Division; re-addicted and enjoying every second, regardless of what activity I'm engaged in. Awesome video man.
as much as I dislike Ubishit just like most AAA game publisher, they are definitely not the worst EA, Konami and Bungie set the lowest standard right now
By introducing microtransactions into full priced games with Season passes? By adding loot crates to every game that they release now, even when they say that they won't? You're far too quick to forgive and forget man...
I think this is quite possibly one of the most comprehensive and unbiased review I've ever seen ever. Absolutely awesome video! I've played this game since day one and have always enjoyed it, but am really finally starting to be able to tell people it's worth their money.
Mr. Fapman only a few hours into the campaign but it seems solid. If you enjoy a looter it looks like its gonna be a good one. 6hr free trial as well on Uplay.
I know this video is incredibly old at this point but I wanted to share my unique perspective on this franchise. In 2019, the Division 2 was like $3 on xbox so I bought it, tried it, hated it, and uninstalled it. Fast forward to 2022, I decided to give it another shot after the DLC and updates had been put in (I’m a massive fan of Tom Clancy games). This time, I really enjoyed it and completed all of the base game and DLC with some of the endgame content (I was playing solo so some of the content was more or less inaccessible). Which btw is how I found your channel. After finishing it I went to Division 1 for the first time so it was in the state you are describing in this video and I didn’t have the bad taste in my mouth. I think it definitely has the plight of ubisoft open world game design and I prefer the more tactical/realistic design of other TC games. That being said D1 actually felt more like a TC game to me. There were tactics and strategy involved and I appreciated that. Even if the game was fairly surface level, I really enjoyed the experience and think it’s worth experiencing. As a side note as someone with a deep rooted interest in firearms and gunsmithing, these games always did an incredible job of including firearms you just weren’t seeing in every game such as the lvoa-c and scar20 marksman rifle and I have always appreciated some of that weapon diversity. I haven’t shot a million virtual rounds out of lvoa-cs in the way I have with an m4 or scar17.
It is now 2024, and my son is 12 years old I was like her why don't ya try a game I used to play so much years ago, and man the game is still great looking today....
It's funny that I was looking to see if you had put up anything new on this, and then I watched you say later to Destiny 2. Hit back, and then here it is a Skillup Division video. Very Cool! Congrats on your new job.
Easily the best review of a game I have ever seen... I am reinstalling the game right now! Congrats on the full time TH-cam achievement, you deserve to be a multi million subscriber channel. The best part about all of your reviews is that I can agree with points you make and disagree with others, but never feel like I'm doing it out of a predetermined spite or strong personal feeling, your fairness is refreshing. Even if you never read this, I want to thank you for your hard work, and I will be watching every video you put out.
You sir are by far the best video game reviewer on TH-cam. I’m happy I found your channel a couple months ago. I can’t stop watching your videos. And this video is exactly what I was wanting about the division. I’ve been excited to jump back into this game and you have helped make my decision to do exactly that.
Skill Up, This review is truly a work of Art! Great work my friend! With the amount of effort you clearly pour in your craft I'm sure you will achieve all that you aspire too. Thank you so much for sharing your passion.
I don't think I'll ever unsub. Not because you have great content (because you clearly do) but because I subbed back when Division launched and there are no other content creators I can say that I was there from 0 to 1 million (cept for hopefully myself one day if I ever have the nerve to turn on the cam). Thanks for an amazing 2 years so far.
So while the Division just doesn't tickle my fancy, this video is hands down one of the absolute best game videos I have ever had the pleasure of watching. No wonder you took this full time. Well done.
I love how you speak with so much passion about games. As if they aren't just games but are experiences. It's why I subscribed and what sets you apart from other reviewers. Thank you
Isaiah Franklin As you should, this video was incredibly well put together and thought out. Everyone should always go out their way to support TH-camrs like this.
Just started playing this game again randomly a few weeks ago. The difference is astounding to when I gave up on it a couple years back. Needed a vid like this to make sense of it all really, found it a bit overwhelming but very, very impressed so far. Cheers for this mate!
Love this video man!!!! Huge fan of yours since day one. You single handily guided me through this game from setups for my classes to what guns to use for a specific mission. I’m going to have to go back to playing the division. I was a huge fan of this game since it was first announced. I stopped playing since destiny came out. Going back soon. Thank you.
Skill Up is one of the most respectable and talented video game content producers on TH-cam. Another great video and you, once again, convinced me to pick up a game again that I left long ago. Keep doing what you're doing and congratulations on quitting your job and becoming a full-time TH-camr! If anyone on this website has earned that blessing, it's you.
Wow. This must be the best video I have watched on TH-cam covering a game. Well put together, no stammering and I actually learned several new things about the division. I just started playing by the way. I definitely didn't think I would watch the entire video but I did. Great job, liked and subscribed.
The division is amazing right now. I got a pre order key with my purchase of my gtx 980ti back in March. At first the game was meh to me, but after patch 1.4 I began to fall in love with it, got the seasons pass and had lots of fun playing with friends. And now with patch 1.8 the game is complete, there is SOO much to do and SOO much fun with friends. It looks like a small map but trust me it’s really not, it’s a very dense and beautiful apocalyptic Manhattan.
Wow. I have been a Division player since the beta, so I have seen every aspect you have mentioned of the game.This is hands down the best review I have ever watched in my whole time on youtube. The narration, chapters, overview, different points of view, criticism and reconciliation and outlook got me right from the beginning of the intro. Eloquence Level: Legendary. Thanks for your hard work, I really do enjoy your videos very much. And all the best for your new full time job that is now this channel. If I hadn't subscribed before, I'd absolutely do it now.
I waited a year on purpose for this game because I anticipated the troubles with it after following it for some time in production. When I bought it, I got the full game and season pass for £25. I've put around 500 hours into it so far because im a filthy casual and I have to say, it was well worth the wait.
I'm kinda annoyed atm because I have nothing to play at the moment when it comes to games mainly because my I'm in Aus and no one is matchmaking for games like D2, SWB2 (SWB2 with its game breaker microtransactions and D2 is a boring compared to D1) and now I haven't bought division during its sale... I dunno what to play lol. I like ark but my PC wont run it at 60fps with graphics I think are a standard at least.
Yeah. I know I sound silly saying no games but I like shooters but cod is boring same thing over and over again so not getting that lol, warframe Im trying it out but don't know what so good about it.
So believe it or not, I have only just started playing this game a few days ago. I was very skeptical the first time a headshot from a hidden position did not drop my target. But never the less, I very quickly fell in love with the game. I still have a lot to learn via gameplay. This was a great review. Good job my friend. And thank you.
HERE HERE!!! It really is an awesome game in so many ways! Still has some issues but what game this ambitious doesn't...I think the Great outweighs the Good and the Good outweighs the Bad at this time which is fantastic!!! Grats on fulltime YT...good luck!!
Amazing work from someone who help us sooo long with his work, and who we think we have lost in the way. Nice, soooo nice to have you back!!! Agent, gear up, New York, and all the second wave needs you back and ready!
FUCK YEAH!!! Skill this is by far and away one of the best videos I've ever watched! I don't hand out compliments very often but I have to say that I am a huge fan of your content. Top notch work, I love how meticulous you are and how you do you're research to be well informed. I am so impressed that I am going to support you on Patreon and follow you everywhere else. Sir you are one of my favorites lol. I know how scary it can be quitting a job to start the next chapter of you're book, I have been there myself. You do not have anything to fear, you have a natural talent for this and are amazing at it. I wish you all the luck that one can handle in you're coming ventures. Keep up the great work. Sincerely, Lee
Really nailed it on this review. Always enjoy your content and that of Laymen Gaming as well. Keep it up, hope your channels keep growing and you can offer some Merch at some point.
I will always remember 1.8 being talked about, during Destiny 2's poor Year 1, and getting it on sale, and it was an awesome, fun time to play. Such a great update that had me falling in love with the series
Great video! Ive been a fan of the division since before launch. I watched it closely till release. Loved the concept behind it. When released i really got into it. Admittedly it did have major problems. I returned to it now and again over the cpl years after release. Since the last update i can honestly say this game is incredible and everything i had hoped it would be at launch. It took em some time but it is there. Im glad im not the kind of person who writes a game off once i find something i dislike about it. I would seriously be missing out on a great game if that were the case.
Skill Up, you are literally the best reviewer on TH-cam. I can't even take any other game reviewers seriously after watching your videos. And god, I loved what you said about loot shooters: ""Of all the video game genres out there, the looter has got to be the dumbest of the lot... And then you have the looters, where our job is to essentially to click on the same enemies and the same levels over and over again in the hope that one day a house will drop, so I can go back to enjoying this game instead of farming this GOD DAMN PIECE OF ANB9DUF1JHDVF4YEQO9!!" Truer words have never been spoken.
Ti Toxin If not, easily one of the best, period. Unlike so many others who either think games only fall into 2 categories: "best game ever" or "garbage". Fuck that noise.
Very well done mate! I’ve been playing this game year ago and then wuit. When they released 1.8 I came back to it just to try it out. I completely fell in love with it.
Everything in this video is top notch information and knowledge to know! But Hamish's shirt selection comment was the highlight of the video. Great stuff!
First subbed for the amazing info in your division vids, and glad to stay for your amazing reviews. I love the depth in all of your videos. Thanks for doing what you do, and doing it so well
Started playing this a few days ago just because of your excellent review.Also I have STD (Skill Up transmitting disease) and I am an addict :D. I can not stop watching your videos. Keep up the excellent work.
Very nice review. There are a lot of areas you could rant about in this game, but I must say I’m impressed how the developers stuck with the game. I’m a day 1 player, so I’ve been here for the whole ride, and I still play 4 years later.
It's supposed to symbolize the dual nature of the gamer spirit in that it has become trampled in 7 hour long 'tutorial' portions (here's lookin at you ass creed) in the way that this 7 min into is informative, and other games just... hand hold you and baby you thinking you don't know how to use a joystick :'(
Dude, I walked away from this game a year ago. Watched everyone of your vids. Just happened to check my feed today and here you are. I've only finished the intro and I'm immensely impressed at your commentary skills. You deserve to be a full time tuber! You're damn good at it. Now I'll return to the rest of your video...I'm glad to hear it's a good game now...I may return. Let me just see why...
*Yesterday, I quit my job- I am now officially full time on TH-cam. This seems like a fitting video to celebrate the occasion :) I've made a special edition, professionally designed version of the script of this video available exclusively to Patrons. If you'd like to get your hands on that, you can sign up here: **www.patreon.com/skillupyt*
Thank you for an incredible 2 years on this platform :)
Skill Up great new, alan watts would be proud of it ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Skill Up nicely balanced video 👍🏻
Congrats on taking your future by your own hands
Happy to support you on your way, good Ser. I like, no, LOVE your content. GG.
Grats on the full time TH-cam gig. Hope it all goes well this year. Looking forward to more videos. Really love the B roll content
The Division Review - The Movie
Th3Jez Skill up has abandoned you no heart after 6 hours of posting
17 hours no heart you dead Th3Jizz
Senpai didn’t notice you :(
No way I will ever come back. Was there at launch. Gave them chances untill I seen the man behind the curtain! And this propaganda video did nothing to change my mind ever again. FUCK YOU DIVISON garbage ass game.
Camelo Bivinnoi mad bruh?
That's why you don't buy games at launch... I bought this game a week ago and it's cheaper and better than it was at launch. Buying games after a year or so means - it's way cheaper and it's fixed ??? PROFIT
me me facts that's what I do
Humans love to buy 3 things: food, gold, time
Or pirate?
@@AksamRafiz pathetic
@@AksamRafiz you ain't pirating online components lmao..
I really like that your reviews are so balanced. Most tend to go either "greatest ever" or "pile of shit", but you always mention the strong and weaker points of a game.
It makes for a very well informed choice for us, the gamers!
That's sums up America these days. Everyone is either all for something or all against another thing.
The art of nuance is gone and likely never coming back.
8 minutes to get to the start of the review and I was hooked the whole way. Another amazing video. Congratulations on quitting your job and doing this full time. You deserve it my dude.
Cheers Swag
Sir Swag oh Sir Swag you legend
surely you two will meet up for a beer, I'll come too if it's in Melbourne 😂
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What the fuck
I would really like it if The Division added the ability to replay the campaign from the beginning with your maxed out character, but with World Tier 5 enemies.
Like a new game plus?
Can you not replay every mission in tier 5 in just that way? What's the difference?
I would buy it irght away if i didn't had to use like one hundred bullets to kill one guy,i just can't get over that
if it takes you 100 bullets to kill a guy then you are not geared enough for what you are doing.
Juris Raudulis I never felt this or understood this criticism. This is an mmorpg, this is so consistent with the genre. Massive world with RNG leveling up with new gear and skills...Quick kills and fast TTK does not work.
I've got the popcorn and a drink, does this one require pants or no pants?
Doesn't matter, pants are off.
Always off bro
This is fucking rediculas
At home = pants always optional.
Dicks out for harambe (yeah, I did it )
Devin Newton stop
Haha! When you started losing focus while looking at gear stats, that was the best part. That's me in the division and warframe. Love your vids man. Always truthful and precise.
Keep it up!
Dude i bought this game 5 days ago and im not regreting it
Dean Garda for how much? there's a sequel soon
Which platform you're on dude ? Looking for peeps cuz it's a dead zone sometimes hehe k bye
Shit, I just bought the game today.... Division 1 and 2 for $20..... I feel like I should get my money's worth out of it
1 day ago here
You know what
I regret it
"Forgive" - yes, but "Forget" - never.
Congrats on going all out on TH-cam. You're one of the few honest ones out there.
How can you really forgive if you haven't forgotten? If you really forgive, then it's gone from your mind completelly.
+Vedran
How can mirrors be real if our eyes aren't real?
Jaden quotes up in here
Dude I’ve watched you from the start and you have become one of the most enjoyable to watch content creators on TH-cam . So professional .
Chase Jones Funny Chase, before I clicked the vid I was thinking “Is he the best reviewer on TH-cam, or just becoming one of my favorites?”
Then I thought, they give out game awards, why don’t they have “Tech reviewers of the year”, “Game Reviewers of the Year” etc for TH-cam, as it’d be nice if they did something to show appreciation to them instead of de-monetizing their vids.
oniishanramee Sure, but it is funny as heck. This is the “serious business” channel, “Layman’s Gaming” is “kick back, let it go, it’s probably going to be demonetized anyway.”
Very thorough analysis, I never expect this kind of depth of argument in a TH-cam video, I'm impressed and grateful for this review sir
Now this is a review.
1,800+ hours and I can honestly say I’m happy with the state of the game and I’ve gotten my money’s worth. I still play it and even stream it almost every day. This game has a special place in my heart.
Zirkuh TV it has a special place in my heart too, but i just dont know if i should buy it again, it just sounds like the same game
Cody yeah skillup sounded bias, i might wait untill they fix this piece of shite pvp
Cody no one farms lexington anymore
dope malone How did he sound bias? He literally told you what was wrong with the pvp system you hated, and thats bias? He agreed with you for ffs...
My god you did even coordinate the moments when the ads play with the pacing of the video! Such attention to detail, keep up the good work.
I stumbled upon this review three months ago... and I bought a copy of the game, a week after that I bought anothet for my father. The Division is quickly becoming my favorite game.
As for this review, I've watched it a few times now and I think this is the most comprehensive game review I've ever watched on TH-cam.
This might be the best written review you've ever done. Your Warframe reviews, Wilson Loot Boxes and Destiny 2 review are great but this is damn near perfect. Maybe one day I'll pick The Division up again, it certainly looks like a decent experience now.
Michael Andrews you really should, I picked it up few months ago and had a blast ever since
I've got it but can't get myself to pick up the season pass for 40 bucks after buying the broken base game for 60 dollars at launch
Barry Whelchel it's £12, bought it the other day dude.
Season Pass is also on sale at GreenManGaming. I got my TD DLCs there on sale
I'm on ps4 and it's still 40 in the psn store :(
This game, alongside with your guides, was a huge part of my life. I thank you for all the memorable moments. I wish you nothing but the best.
Same for me!
You can look back with pride on this review Ralph, 5 years later and it’s still all relevant, true, and brilliantly presented.
Thank you.
In my opinion, you are the most talented and respectable video game content producer on TH-cam. I sincerely wish you massive success in going full-time.
Cheers mate.
Kaleb Castillo look at ACG too, he’s really good and more concise than skillup in my opinion... not saying I don’t love skillup, I like the way he goes in depth but ACG covers more more concisely and does it very well
@@SkillUp wow… 4 years later… I remember this being my first SkillUp video.
Your content keeps getting better. Your videos are high quality, and your opinions are well-reasoned and fair. You deserve every success, best of luck going full time!
Cheers mate.
I'm here 6 years after this video. This game still fn rocks.
Thank you for describing The Division in a way most of us hardcore players can not, to all our friends who laugh at us for still playing it. Good luck on your further ventures...if there’s one guy who deserves to make a living off TH-cam gaming reviews, it’s you!
Chim510 I wish this wasn't so fucking accurate
Im mind blown the amount of effort you put into these..... Its not just the script you work on, the gameplay, getting gameplay of what you are mentioning, the different games, the weapons, etc. I could go on and on. I know not everyone is going to look at those small things. But coming from another editor& content creator, These videos must take you atleast 20 hours to make..... GREAT VIDEO!!! Gonna go try division now :)
Cheers Dan- appreciate that mate. All the best to you too.
Skill Up why did downwards thrust delete your comment on his video
Because that dude is a fucking hack who can't handle being called out on his BS.
Dan I found your comment from a year ago
Had to watch this one more time 2 years later.
I've hated the Division for a long time. I hated it because I wanted so much to like it, but couldn't. I still played hundreds of hours over the course of more than a year, then finally let it go. I'm going to try again. I want to believe. Your reviews are in-depth, fair, informative, and perceptive, and stem from a genuine passion for the art form. Keep making a difference.
Prismagus This basically sums up me as well, I went back about a week ago and I’m having a lot of fun.
So you played hundreds of hours of something you didn't like? I'm not sure if that's a typo or if I'm not reading it correctly. lol
As someone that has stuck with the Division since day 1 (through all the bs) I can say with 100% confidence that the best thing to come from it has been your channel. Your reviews are some of the best researched and articulated content on TH-cam and I look forward to all of them. Even the laymen channel is hella enjoyable. Division is truly better now than it has ever been and I'm glad you took the time to revisit it!
yeah fuck Marcostyle. Seriously though, Marcostyle rocks.
The bullet sponge criticism would've been solved by having more boss enemies be non-human, like the APC or Helicopter. Go with the real world "What has more hitpoints" rather than just boosting a stat on a meatbag.
As for Breath of the Wild, the story is "Who is Zelda?" and you have to do a KILOTON of side content to actually unwravel that.
What about focusing the stats of your character and your gear in accuracy and agility rather than damage? So you and the enemies could be killed by few shots, but you could have aiming facilitators and running, covering and dodging abilities that would help you to kill with more efficiency and be alive more often. Then you could increase difficulty in higher XP levels by increasing the amount of enemies or boosting their types, like having enemies with shields, smarter enemies, enemies with gear that counter yours etc.
Pretty much the reason why I've gone back and forth on this game. I have wanted to get the game, but I simply cannot get over the fact that humans in hoodies can absorb a metric ton of bullets. The setting, the aesthetics, the genre are all appealing, it's just the bullet sponge that completely throws me off the game.
You and MarcoStyle back on the Division. I’m so happy. Haha. I still love this game and still play it nearly everyday. Clocked in over 2000 hours. Also glad you quit your job to do what you obviously truly love to do. Good luck! I’ll be here to click the like button and have been subscribed and will always. Great review by the way.
Austin Spraggins no Marko stuck true to him and didn't take money
Skill up abandoned division and then all sudden after Marco made his vid
Now skill all sudden goes from destiny hype rider
Then the destiny hate rider
Nor back to division
Naw I'll sricknwith Marco skill has been baught and sold and turned into a hype rider
In my opinion.
Love the updated reviews Ralph. As a gamer who's a fan of both Warframe and The Division I truly appreciate what you do for the community.
(I'm also a former Destiny fan...so I also appreciate the impact you have on that game... for other reasons)
Never stop never stoppin'
who is here because it has now gone free on ubisoft?
Yaya
And on xbox
Me
I'm playing it now for the first time, glad I waited because it is an amazing game. I bought The Division 2 yesterday and can't wait for The Devision 3.
@@BenGenio Amazing? Amazing is The Division 2 compare with this crap.
The fact they actually returned to this game and updated it is pretty admirable. I might give this game a go
You tell yourself that, when they could have dropped it and stopped working on it saving money and effort by going for something else.
The game is still trash. Only fanboys would stand up for this garbage
Christopher, your viewpoint is not very productive, "Only "Insert" would think this way" really is not something you want to say to make a point without making yourself look bad. No offense inteded by the way.
Thermal Art Before reading this make sure to like this comment so everyone sees this make this comment up⬆️ok long post I'm day 1 player of the division and ah division is my 1st addicted game ever and I think it will be last.. let me tell y'all something about division since day 1 I have been enjoying this game like most of players ever patch was better than before till 1.8 dropped so new update 1.8 killed division and yea I know it was already dead game but now it's dead dead like a ghost town I'll come across same players whenever I play i know like 75%of good players just Xbox tho and ..90% of good old players left the game after 2 weeks of 1.8 because of new gear sets called CLASSFIED!! And let me explain y'all why CLASSFIED gear sets broke the game 1st you have 3% of chance getting classfied and there's more than 9 classfied gear sets and one gear set contains 6 pieces..vest/mask/knee pads/glovs/holster ..so you have like 0.50% chance to get exactly what you looking for even if you get it they might have bad stats so you'll grind all over again one piece of gear sets takes months to find it 2nd lag they have really bad laggy servers 3rd unbalanced builds 4th takes 0 skills to kill players it's all about builds now ..no classfied build?? You noob!! ... If you have classfied build > you are good just like that..5th oh wait I could tell you guys 100 reasons not to buy this game now but ah just don't buy it and thank me later.. you'll regret even if it's free don't play it you'll waste your time
They did what bungie could never do, actually listen to the community.
I re-downloaded this game because of this review. Lets see what she's got!
I just started playing TD at the beginning of December during the Free weekend they had at the time and I was convinced to buy after just one day and was able to get the Gold edition on PC for $27. Best game I have bought all year.
Same here found the division for $16 at Walmart
Welcome Agent!
Welcome back. Drop comments here if you're stuck on anything and I'll answer any questions
Prepare for disappointment
Man, this is the first video I see on your channel and when you get that awessome big informative intro and a 8min presents your review I even got chills. Instant subscribe. Amazing quality review. THANK YOU.
I was waiting for this review! I've fallen back in love with the Division; re-addicted and enjoying every second, regardless of what activity I'm engaged in. Awesome video man.
The game is finally lit now.
as much as I dislike Ubishit just like most AAA game publisher, they are definitely not the worst
EA, Konami and Bungie set the lowest standard right now
You forgot about Bioware...
Ben M They're apart of EA so they go hand and hand.
ubisoft has actually been making up for their past lol
By introducing microtransactions into full priced games with Season passes? By adding loot crates to every game that they release now, even when they say that they won't? You're far too quick to forgive and forget man...
Bungie has really dissapointed me. Ever since halo they have been going downhill.
Ralph, I truly believe you can do wonders for the gaming community on this platform. Good on you for sticking at doing something you excel at!
Well done mate. May I wish you and your wife (ok better add Sam) all the best. Your content has evolved into something truly great.
I think this is quite possibly one of the most comprehensive and unbiased review I've ever seen ever. Absolutely awesome video! I've played this game since day one and have always enjoyed it, but am really finally starting to be able to tell people it's worth their money.
39 minutes, really? I wanted 2 hours. Unsubscribed.
Yup
This review has convinced me to pick up the division and dive in. Wish me luck.
Nice work man, subbed.
john oliver how did it go?
Mr. Fapman only a few hours into the campaign but it seems solid. If you enjoy a looter it looks like its gonna be a good one. 6hr free trial as well on Uplay.
john oliver guess I'll play it again and check if it is really worth playing now
john oliver how is it?
Mr. Fapman seems like you didnt have a great time. Looks meh
I know this video is incredibly old at this point but I wanted to share my unique perspective on this franchise. In 2019, the Division 2 was like $3 on xbox so I bought it, tried it, hated it, and uninstalled it. Fast forward to 2022, I decided to give it another shot after the DLC and updates had been put in (I’m a massive fan of Tom Clancy games). This time, I really enjoyed it and completed all of the base game and DLC with some of the endgame content (I was playing solo so some of the content was more or less inaccessible). Which btw is how I found your channel. After finishing it I went to Division 1 for the first time so it was in the state you are describing in this video and I didn’t have the bad taste in my mouth. I think it definitely has the plight of ubisoft open world game design and I prefer the more tactical/realistic design of other TC games. That being said D1 actually felt more like a TC game to me. There were tactics and strategy involved and I appreciated that. Even if the game was fairly surface level, I really enjoyed the experience and think it’s worth experiencing. As a side note as someone with a deep rooted interest in firearms and gunsmithing, these games always did an incredible job of including firearms you just weren’t seeing in every game such as the lvoa-c and scar20 marksman rifle and I have always appreciated some of that weapon diversity. I haven’t shot a million virtual rounds out of lvoa-cs in the way I have with an m4 or scar17.
Before 7:57 I was pretty much mesmerized by the video.After, I was all like "That was just the intro?! Better get some muthafuckin popcorn"
Brilliant review as always, skillup. I love how you give context to game, many reviews do not. Congrats on going full time!
It is now 2024, and my son is 12 years old I was like her why don't ya try a game I used to play so much years ago, and man the game is still great looking today....
It's funny that I was looking to see if you had put up anything new on this, and then I watched you say later to Destiny 2. Hit back, and then here it is a Skillup Division video. Very Cool! Congrats on your new job.
Easily the best review of a game I have ever seen... I am reinstalling the game right now! Congrats on the full time TH-cam achievement, you deserve to be a multi million subscriber channel. The best part about all of your reviews is that I can agree with points you make and disagree with others, but never feel like I'm doing it out of a predetermined spite or strong personal feeling, your fairness is refreshing. Even if you never read this, I want to thank you for your hard work, and I will be watching every video you put out.
Cheers mate :)
You sir are by far the best video game reviewer on TH-cam. I’m happy I found your channel a couple months ago. I can’t stop watching your videos. And this video is exactly what I was wanting about the division. I’ve been excited to jump back into this game and you have helped make my decision to do exactly that.
Skill Up, This review is truly a work of Art! Great work my friend! With the amount of effort you clearly pour in your craft I'm sure you will achieve all that you aspire too. Thank you so much for sharing your passion.
Thanks for watching mate.
I don't think I'll ever unsub. Not because you have great content (because you clearly do) but because I subbed back when Division launched and there are no other content creators I can say that I was there from 0 to 1 million (cept for hopefully myself one day if I ever have the nerve to turn on the cam). Thanks for an amazing 2 years so far.
So while the Division just doesn't tickle my fancy, this video is hands down one of the absolute best game videos I have ever had the pleasure of watching. No wonder you took this full time. Well done.
I love how you speak with so much passion about games. As if they aren't just games but are experiences. It's why I subscribed and what sets you apart from other reviewers. Thank you
Cheers for watching mate.
Semper Fidelis i was thinking the same thing. His openings are AMAZING. And make you exited to hear what he has to say!
You make seriously good videos, i am impressed
Thanks for watching mate.
25:38 for Torbjörn play of the game
Video so good I watched all the ads
Isaiah Franklin hahaha best comment of 2018
Isaiah Franklin i would too if youtube showed me them
Isaiah Franklin As you should, this video was incredibly well put together and thought out. Everyone should always go out their way to support TH-camrs like this.
That intro still gives me goose bumps #feelsnostalgicman
Just started playing this game again randomly a few weeks ago. The difference is astounding to when I gave up on it a couple years back. Needed a vid like this to make sense of it all really, found it a bit overwhelming but very, very impressed so far. Cheers for this mate!
Love this video man!!!! Huge fan of yours since day one. You single handily guided me through this game from setups for my classes to what guns to use for a specific mission. I’m going to have to go back to playing the division. I was a huge fan of this game since it was first announced. I stopped playing since destiny came out. Going back soon. Thank you.
Skill Up is one of the most respectable and talented video game content producers on TH-cam. Another great video and you, once again, convinced me to pick up a game again that I left long ago. Keep doing what you're doing and congratulations on quitting your job and becoming a full-time TH-camr! If anyone on this website has earned that blessing, it's you.
Wow. This must be the best video I have watched on TH-cam covering a game. Well put together, no stammering and I actually learned several new things about the division. I just started playing by the way. I definitely didn't think I would watch the entire video but I did. Great job, liked and subscribed.
What an early viewing!!! So excited and congratulations on going full time! Cannot wait for so much more of your content!
End of a journey and a start of a new exciting journey, best of luck to you mate
Looking forward to seeing more of your work through streaming since you have the time now haha, Monster Hunter in particular
Seriously, you are literally the first guy who I have subscribed after review - bought the game on sale because of it. Great work and keep it up!
Another masterpiece review. You rock!
The division is amazing right now. I got a pre order key with my purchase of my gtx 980ti back in March. At first the game was meh to me, but after patch 1.4 I began to fall in love with it, got the seasons pass and had lots of fun playing with friends. And now with patch 1.8 the game is complete, there is SOO much to do and SOO much fun with friends. It looks like a small map but trust me it’s really not, it’s a very dense and beautiful apocalyptic Manhattan.
Wow.
I have been a Division player since the beta, so I have seen every aspect you have mentioned of the game.This is hands down the best review I have ever watched in my whole time on youtube. The narration, chapters, overview, different points of view, criticism and reconciliation and outlook got me right from the beginning of the intro. Eloquence Level: Legendary. Thanks for your hard work, I really do enjoy your videos very much. And all the best for your new full time job that is now this channel. If I hadn't subscribed before, I'd absolutely do it now.
I've never clicked on a video so fast. Absolute gem of a game, 100% completely underrated.
Ok, Skill I get it buy the Ubisoft game on its real release date which is 2 years after its official release.
I waited a year on purpose for this game because I anticipated the troubles with it after following it for some time in production. When I bought it, I got the full game and season pass for £25. I've put around 500 hours into it so far because im a filthy casual and I have to say, it was well worth the wait.
I'm kinda annoyed atm because I have nothing to play at the moment when it comes to games mainly because my I'm in Aus and no one is matchmaking for games like D2, SWB2 (SWB2 with its game breaker microtransactions and D2 is a boring compared to D1) and now I haven't bought division during its sale... I dunno what to play lol. I like ark but my PC wont run it at 60fps with graphics I think are a standard at least.
TheDestroyer989 damn, you play on pc?
Yeah. I know I sound silly saying no games but I like shooters but cod is boring same thing over and over again so not getting that lol, warframe Im trying it out but don't know what so good about it.
TheDestroyer989 you should wait for monster hunter world, its releasing for us console players on january but pc is still not confirmed
So believe it or not, I have only just started playing this game a few days ago. I was very skeptical the first time a headshot from a hidden position did not drop my target. But never the less, I very quickly fell in love with the game. I still have a lot to learn via gameplay.
This was a great review. Good job my friend. And thank you.
First time I see one of your videos. Professional, clean, funny, bad at pvp, and informative. You, Sir, have earned my subscribtion.
HERE HERE!!! It really is an awesome game in so many ways! Still has some issues but what game this ambitious doesn't...I think the Great outweighs the Good and the Good outweighs the Bad at this time which is fantastic!!! Grats on fulltime YT...good luck!!
Amazing work from someone who help us sooo long with his work, and who we think we have lost in the way. Nice, soooo nice to have you back!!! Agent, gear up, New York, and all the second wave needs you back and ready!
FUCK YEAH!!! Skill this is by far and away one of the best videos I've ever watched! I don't hand out compliments very often but I have to say that I am a huge fan of your content. Top notch work, I love how meticulous you are and how you do you're research to be well informed. I am so impressed that I am going to support you on Patreon and follow you everywhere else. Sir you are one of my favorites lol.
I know how scary it can be quitting a job to start the next chapter of you're book, I have been there myself. You do not have anything to fear, you have a natural talent for this and are amazing at it. I wish you all the luck that one can handle in you're coming ventures. Keep up the great work.
Sincerely,
Lee
Thanks so much mate :)
Really nailed it on this review. Always enjoy your content and that of Laymen Gaming as well. Keep it up, hope your channels keep growing and you can offer some Merch at some point.
I will always remember 1.8 being talked about, during Destiny 2's poor Year 1, and getting it on sale, and it was an awesome, fun time to play. Such a great update that had me falling in love with the series
You literally give the best reviews man. I fucking love setting time aside and learning about other games.
Cheers mate :)
BRILLIANT!! who else sat through all the ads?.....it's the least I could do ✌️🤠
Great video! Ive been a fan of the division since before launch. I watched it closely till release. Loved the concept behind it. When released i really got into it. Admittedly it did have major problems. I returned to it now and again over the cpl years after release. Since the last update i can honestly say this game is incredible and everything i had hoped it would be at launch. It took em some time but it is there. Im glad im not the kind of person who writes a game off once i find something i dislike about it. I would seriously be missing out on a great game if that were the case.
Always seems right when Skill Up talks The Division. Congrats on going YT fulltime.
Skill Up, you are literally the best reviewer on TH-cam. I can't even take any other game reviewers seriously after watching your videos.
And god, I loved what you said about loot shooters:
""Of all the video game genres out there, the looter has got to be the dumbest of the lot... And then you have the looters, where our job is to essentially to click on the same enemies and the same levels over and over again in the hope that one day a house will drop, so I can go back to enjoying this game instead of farming this GOD DAMN PIECE OF ANB9DUF1JHDVF4YEQO9!!"
Truer words have never been spoken.
Ti Toxin If not, easily one of the best, period. Unlike so many others who either think games only fall into 2 categories: "best game ever" or "garbage". Fuck that noise.
Ti Toxin Who do you think beats him at making reviews?
ACG is a great reviewer
Very well done mate!
I’ve been playing this game year ago and then wuit. When they released 1.8 I came back to it just to try it out. I completely fell in love with it.
Very thankful for the content you post. It's insightful, informative, and just so real. Thank you
Aww yea. Big 2018 to you and Laymen Gaming. Can't wait to see whats next!
Everything in this video is top notch information and knowledge to know! But Hamish's shirt selection comment was the highlight of the video. Great stuff!
Holy shit did i enjoyed every second of this review. Made me cry, made me laugh. As always Ralph keep hustlin' this is gold.
Awwww shit boys. Here it is. *rubs hands together in anticipation*
Im actually playing this instead of the division 2
Its just so much fun running arround collecting loot
Ahaha, you successfully resell this game to me. Happy new year btw skillup, all the best on all your endeavours!
First subbed for the amazing info in your division vids, and glad to stay for your amazing reviews. I love the depth in all of your videos. Thanks for doing what you do, and doing it so well
Started playing this a few days ago just because of your excellent review.Also I have STD (Skill Up transmitting disease) and I am an addict :D. I can not stop watching your videos. Keep up the excellent work.
Never seen one of your videos until today but I'm subscribing just to support you in your full time endeavor.
Finally thank God. Getting this game
Very nice review. There are a lot of areas you could rant about in this game, but I must say I’m impressed how the developers stuck with the game. I’m a day 1 player, so I’ve been here for the whole ride, and I still play 4 years later.
Lol 7 minutes in and that's just the intro to your review. Every other review would be finished by then.
Shots fired
It's supposed to symbolize the dual nature of the gamer spirit in that it has become trampled in 7 hour long 'tutorial' portions (here's lookin at you ass creed) in the way that this 7 min into is informative, and other games just... hand hold you and baby you thinking you don't know how to use a joystick :'(
Imagine if you made the exact same video about destiny in 30 years time! We can hope aye
Dude, I walked away from this game a year ago. Watched everyone of your vids. Just happened to check my feed today and here you are. I've only finished the intro and I'm immensely impressed at your commentary skills. You deserve to be a full time tuber! You're damn good at it. Now I'll return to the rest of your video...I'm glad to hear it's a good game now...I may return. Let me just see why...
I was gonna troll but this review made my jaw drop
31:34 I apologize for my actions SkillUp
I wish more people had reviews like you. Then again, I'm glad I know that I can come here all the time for quality review content!
That moment when the division improved more in 2 years than bungie did with destiny in 4 years
Brian Angel Bungie...? What improvement lol
Lol shitty when you think about it. It feels like ubisoft cares about there fans compared to bungie