Mixed Feelings after Playing Demo (Off-Topic)

by digital_ronin, Monday, January 28, 2019, 12:10 (2126 days ago) @ cheapLEY

I spent most of my time with The Division in its first 6 months of existence and then came back to try out the new content as it dropped. But I have too many bad memories of bullet sponges and one shot kill shotgun rushers enemies. When they added the new Pier area I remember the game felt pretty good, but most of my friends had stopped playing it then.

Where I think Anthem can beat The Division is in mobility. I found it satisfying to jetpack around enemies and get into and out of trouble through flying. The Division didn't have that tactical depth during fights.

I think Anthem really needs to provide UI around powers. Too many people held on to their ultimates and I think in some games I didn't even see people use them. I noticed there's a icon for combo detonators, but not one for primers. Hopefully that will be cleaned up and we'll see all the javelins have better capabilities for self combos instead of just the storm.