Careful gamers, with how much you read into betas like The Division and Hitman's

While we can feel like we've gained a firm grasp on what a game or mode will offer, the fact remains that they will change before the final product is launched.

[nX]

I loved the Destiny beta and somehow ended up truly hating the game. I hope I'll never make a similar mistake again.

[RuleNumber5]

I fell into the same boat. The beta was a great taste but then when I had the whole thing, it was pretty underwhelming. Definitely taught me to manage expectations when playing a beta.

[wsoutlaw87]

The destiny beta was just the first part of the game. It was a pretty good example of the game to me.

[Summons75]

I know beta's aren't a representation of the final game but it's good to hear very positive reception from both games.

[Dabigsiebowski]

I haven't played hitman but division was a let down. Great graphics, and surprisingly really good controls...but the gameplay and enemy design were pretty crappy imo. You played against the same thugs the entire time, you couldn't make diverse pullet marks like headshots and stuff...i mean gta did this on ps2, but we cant do that 15 years later through an online world? Gimme a break.

It could turn out decent but I don't have personal high hopes for the division even tho I fell in love with it since I first saw it.

[wsoutlaw87]

While i get what the author is saying, it just isn't necessarily true. The division is not going to change much in a month. Yes if your complaint is that this one area doesn't have enough enemies in one area, or a specific bug, then yes those can be patched. What the beta does show is the gameplay and the basics of pve and the dark zone. They are not going to improve the gunplay and mechanics in a month so I can absolutely say I do not like the game. My mind will not change once they unlock more of the map and the full slate of missions.

[Kreisen]

Drastic changes obviously wont happen in that short period of time. I mean we wont see people driving around in dark zones by the end of March. Critics just love to regurgitate whatever publishers feed them.

[brokenbracket]

I've been echoing the same sentiments for the past week. Because of The Division's closed beta, there's all this up talk about betas because obviously The Division's closed beta really turned some people off from it. My biggest recommendation is that gamers allow the game to be fully released then watch streamers on Twitch to get a better idea of the final build. There's typically one or two streamers on there that Studios will allow them to play the final build sometimes up to a week before launch. TheRadBrad usually uploads some early vids on YouTube as well. Betas are a great measuring stick, but it's really for the devs in ironing out bugs/exploits and things of that nature.