Destiny: Age of Triumph

[Kalyx triaD]

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09/09/2014

[Fignuts]

I am an open world addict, so I will definitely keep up with news for this.

[dronepool]

If it's a bigger Fallout 3/NV... I'll be keeping track. Thanks.

[Extreme Angle]

Suh-Weet!

[Tommy Gunn]

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Yeah sorry couldn't resist. ;)

This game has an awesome concept, can't wait to find out more!

[Emperor Smeat]

:-\ I liked Halo Reach more than the previous Halo games although this one looks nice and gives off a Majora's Mask vibe with the falling moon-like object.

Is this the rumored MMO games as well?

[Kalyx triaD]

I'm not sure which rumors you mean but it's been discovered that this series will have either sequels or large expansions well into the next console cycle. Everything so far makes this sound like an MMO.

[dronepool]

I hope not. No way am I buying a game and paying monthly to play- not worth it in the long run. I don't think anything but a Fallout the size of three or four recent Fallout's would make me consider it. I just love that world, game play... ect

[RoXer]

Stop talking about Fallout, that's not what this is

[dronepool]

I know, just saying if it's a MMO I wouldn't want to get too into it.

[Kalyx triaD]

It probably wouldn't have a subscription model, since that's why we don't see MMO's on 360 to begin with. The gameplay will likely be much more action oriented than the number crunching Fallout (and most MMOs in general). This will something quite different, I think, so immediately comparing it to an existing game may not be the way to look at it.

I think it will be a relatively massively multiplayer game with a strong emphasis on community. There will much exploration as it may be an open world game or at least something with very large environments. There will be a high degree of customization and how to participate in your immediate group. There won't be a high regard for competition in the vein of other FPS games (no deathmatch, etc) but instead a lot of cooperation and inclusive gameplay overall.

This is on top of it being a brand new IP, something we all could look forward to, and new universe/mythology to explore and help shape.

[Tommy Gunn]

I like the idea of a new IP and getting in on the ground floor to enjoy it from the beginning. I didn't get into the Mass Effect games until a year after 2 was released.

[Emperor Smeat]

Turns out Halo ODST had an Easter Egg involving the Destiny project. Originally discovered earlier in the year but only recently confirmed by Bungie to be an actual Easter Egg related to this project.

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http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/halo-level-artist-comments-on-bungies-destiny-easter-egg-in-halo-odst/

[Kalyx triaD]

- Big reveals this Sunday for this game. Journalists are already in the know but they are locked down by an embargo. Next week should be interesting.

- Bungie recently overhauled their site. Many changes are meant to optimize social aspects and connectivity. I'm certain this is in-line with whatever their game is going for (I'm still thinking some kind of co-op heavy adventure deal).

http://www.bungie.net/

Set up your accounts, though your Bnet account will still work. They can now be linked to your Facebook and Google+ profiles. I get the feeling this will be important, so you TPdubbers set your shit up before what I imagine to be server crashes when shit hits the fan come launch. I'll be easy to find.

[Extreme Angle]

DESTINY!
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[ClockShot]

Just got an e-mail from Gamestop and they're taking pre-orders on this already.

Sounds neat from what I'm reading. Gotta see some action before I'm sold on it.

[Kalyx triaD]

ViDoc One:

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[Kalyx triaD]

Bullet points in a bit, making a new blog update over this game.

[LoDownM]

Seems to me that it's going to be an "always online" type thing with no single player, and that kinda turns me off. Hopefully I'm wrong, really interested in the game.

[Emperor Smeat]

There is single player and co-op available for the game but believe both also require a constant connection.

Also borrows heavily from Halo for the FPS aspects and MMOs for the overall world and scope aspect. No fees/subscriptions though.

[Kalyx triaD]

- MMO-ish, the matchmaking connects you to players in certain instances at random, unless you party up before a quest. You can play it completely solo, but you must be connected since the everybody's playing in a shared world. I imagine you can make it so you never have to meet people, an inverse of some fighting game arcade mode matchmaking. So you can play it solo, but in a shared world where players' action impact it.
- The world (which includes off terra locations like Mars and the Moon) has a day/night cycle and plenty of places to explore. The guardian hub is where you start and meet people. It seems you won't have a point where 1000 players are in one place, that doesn't seem to be what Bungie wants.
- You can get a spacecraft (earning it some way) to travel off world, andthere will be different types. Whether traveling is a 'warp' with a loadscreen or actually you space traveling is up in the air. Bear in mind the last big innovation for Bungie's Halo was a space dogfight.
- There are three classes so far; Titan (guns), Hunter (marksman), and a Warlock or something who uses "magic". Knowing Bungie's pedigree I doubt it's actually magic in the mystical sense, but some cosmic tech that might as well be magic in a Jack Kirby sense. Technically speaking for gameplay - yeah it's pretty much magic. How these classes differ in gameplay (health, damage, etc) is yet to be revealed, as well as whether there are more classes.
- There are vehicles to use, but I don't know if you can claim one to have always or if you find them.
- There is competitive PvP, but you opt into it. There are no 'PvP Zones' or whatever. In this mode you can earn stuff to have and to hold anywhere.
- Your character is fully customizable; weapons, gear, fashion.
- The social aspect they're leaning to probably means factions/guilds/clans but we'll see.
- One type of enemy are 'Space Zombie' things.

[Extreme Angle]

Yeah there's guildes, if you pause during the video of the website, it shows guilds.

[ClockShot]

- MMO-ish, the matchmaking connects you to players in certain instances at random, unless you party up before a quest. You can play it completely solo, but you must be connected since the everybody's playing in a shared world. I imagine you can make it so you never have to meet people, an inverse of some fighting game arcade mode matchmaking. So you can play it solo, but in a shared world where players' action impact it.
- The world (which includes off terra locations like Mars and the Moon) has a day/night cycle and plenty of places to explore. The guardian hub is where you start and meet people. It seems you won't have a point where 1000 players are in one place, that doesn't seem to be what Bungie wants.
- You can get a spacecraft (earning it some way) to travel off world, andthere will be different types. Whether traveling is a 'warp' with a loadscreen or actually you space traveling is up in the air. Bear in mind the last big innovation for Bungie's Halo was a space dogfight.
- There are three classes so far; Titan (guns), Hunter (marksman), and a Warlock or something who uses "magic". Knowing Bungie's pedigree I doubt it's actually magic in the mystical sense, but some cosmic tech that might as well be magic in a Jack Kirby sense. Technically speaking for gameplay - yeah it's pretty much magic. How these classes differ in gameplay (health, damage, etc) is yet to be revealed, as well as whether there are more classes.
- There are vehicles to use, but I don't know if you can claim one to have always or if you find them.
- There is competitive PvP, but you opt into it. There are no 'PvP Zones' or whatever. In this mode you can earn stuff to have and to hold anywhere.
- Your character is fully customizable; weapons, gear, fashion.
- The social aspect they're leaning to probably means factions/guilds/clans but we'll see.
- One type of enemy are 'Space Zombie' things.


This sounds like a complete clone of Old Republic.

[Kalyx triaD]

lol Right.

[drave]

This has the potential to be greatness in a box. The FPSMMO take is nice, but all the features discussed thus far sounds great too.

Always connected shouldn't be a big deal for most, not as bad as say, Diablo 3 or something. None the less, I hope they make it where all content could be explored solo. That turned me off WoW, amongst many other factors.

[Kalyx triaD]

They specifically noted that you could play the game entirely solo. I don't think you'll be forced in any multiplayer situation, but I imagine they're give a lot of incentive to do so.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to some source code digging on Destiny's webpage, Bungie could be planning on including the game beyond just the Xbox 360 and PS3.

Listed in the source code were Wii U, PC, PS4, Xbox 720, and PS Vita for pre-order platforms although none active for the website.

http://www.screwattack.com/news/destiny-may-also-be-heading-wii-u-pc-ps4-xbox-720-and-ps-vita-well

[drave]

They specifically noted that you could play the game entirely solo. I don't think you'll be forced in any multiplayer situation, but I imagine they're give a lot of incentive to do so.

So? You can "play all of" WoW too, but not the content they advertise for without a raid. THAT is the concern I have, just been misled by various titles in the past :)
Same could be said for Borderlands 2. Granted, with enough farming and tweaking, most Invincibles are solo-able, but not meant to be.

Let's hope that it's as it is written then :)

[Kalyx triaD]

Well the game is spoken about in multiplayer terms heavily so keep that in mind.

[Kalyx triaD]

...Which you have, so I guess we're at square one, sorry.

[Kalyx triaD]

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[Emperor Smeat]

Bungie revealed some new details during last weeks' GDC expo.

Bungie revealed three races for Destiny yesterday. First up there's your average run of the mill humans, who are the main inhabitants of the last city on earth. Then, since no MMO is complete without some Elven ladies running around there's the Awoken, which Bungie designed with Elves and Vampires in mind. And Finally there's the Exo, who's concept is comprised of Master chief, the undead and the Terminator.

Along with the Races, Bungie also listed three classes which they call fighting styles. The first style is the titan, who'll be a heavy tank class. The Hunter is a wandering gunman. And lastly, the Warlock is labeled with the awesome description of Space Wizard.

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http://www.screwattack.com/news/bungie-reveals-three-races-and-classes-coming-destiny
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/destiny-dev-talks-inspirations-races-and-classes/

[Emperor Smeat]

Bungie released some new details regarding the game's classes and setting:

* Guardians: You are a Guardian of the last safe city on Earth, able to wield some of the Traveler’s incredible power. You are taking this mantle just as a new day dawns. Titans, Hunters, and Warlocks have finally returned to our long-lost worlds, only to find out we are not alone.

* Warlocks: Warlocks have long studied the Traveler, mastering some of its arcane energies. Its true purpose still remains a great mystery, but discovering truth has always driven you into the unknown. Now, our enemies are the only thing that stands between you and the lost wonders of our Golden Age.

* Titan: The first Titans built the Wall, and gave their lives to defend it. Now, you stand in the same high place, steadfast and sure, protecting all who shelter in your shadow. You hail from a long line of heroes, forged from strength and sacrifice. Our enemies may be deadly and merciless, but so are you.

* Hunter: Hunters once prowled the wilderness and wastelands, taking big risks for even bigger rewards. You’re no outlaw-at least, not anymore-but making your own luck has always meant bending the rules. Your unique brand of daring and ingenuity is needed now more than ever.

* Earth: The wilderness beyond the walls of the City are ruined and corrupted, claimed by nature and our enemies. From the war-torn fortresses of the Twilight Gap to the skyward steppes of Old Russia, evidence of our lost glory still litters the Earth, waiting to be rediscovered.

http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/bungie-releases-new-destiny-details/

[Kalyx triaD]

Some artwork and renders are on their site now. Cool stuff, but honestly show me the money already. They did mention they're gearing up for E3.

[Kalyx triaD]

Law of the Jungle trailer:

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[Kalyx triaD]

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While the most interesting bullet points of the game wasn't shown today, it was still a hot looking shooter.

[Kalyx triaD]

Bungie recreated their stage demo so we can see it in HD direct feed. Also they re-worded their scripted 'player banter' to better highlight certain aspects of the game. It was also slightly 'reshot' and re-choreographed to highlight other features of the game.

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[Emperor Smeat]

Bungie states Borderlands 2 and Far Cry 3 are the main inspirations behind the co-op mode for Destiny.

According to Staten, the team at Bungie “would be idiots” to not examine “an awesome game like Borderlands and ask, ‘What are they doing well and how can we try to hit that same ball?’”

Of course, Bungie doesn’t turn to these titles looking to be derivative, but rather iterate on what they do well and pick up the slack when it comes to missed opportunities.

“When we look at a game like that, we look at the things they’re doing well and also at opportunities they might have missed that we can capitalize on,” Staten told Edge Online. “You can party up with a group of people and then go around with that group, but never in Borderlands are you going to collide with a group of other people doing it, too. We don’t do that just once or twice in the game, we do that all the time, everywhere. You see other people on the horizon, hear gunfire over a hill and see space magic flying behind some trees, and you know … there are other people out here, that [changes everything]. Borderlands right now is: ‘I’m going to walk into that space and we’re going to clear them out and keep going.’ And frankly that’s not just Borderlands, that’s any co-op shooter.”
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/destiny-devs-looked-to-borderlands-far-cry-for-co-op-shooter-inspiration/

[Kalyx triaD]

Good to hear. I have no qualms studios biting off and one-upping each other in terms of gameplay concepts. Don't be too proud. A big theme of my team's think-tank is not reinventing any wheels, just trying to make a better tire.

[ClockShot]

Far Cry 3, I was a human hunting humans. And 9x out of 10 they couldn't dial in on my location and come rush me. I was able to creep around the perimeter and drop them one by one. That's how good that game was.

I hope the same case works for the hunter class. I fire off one round from the sniper rifle from long range and you can't find me. Not "poof...you're discovered".

[Kalyx triaD]

The sniper rifle will almost surely have a smoke trail leading right to you, it's how they handled it in Reach. In any case, PvP will be handled in specific modes/zones. Don't think you could go out and kill people.

[Kalyx triaD]

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I simply don't know how I'm going to manage this, GTA Online, and The Division. I don't.

[Emperor Smeat]

Box art for the game was recently revealed along with the announcement of a brand new trailer is set to arrive tomorrow.

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http://www.destructoid.com/destiny-s-box-art-could-have-been-so-much-more-262713.phtml


Beta access to the game currently rumored to be offered as a pre-order bonus for the game.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/rumor-destiny-beta-access-to-be-offered-with-pre-orders/

[Kalyx triaD]

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[ClockShot]

Went to gamestop a little while ago to pick up my beta code for my pre-order since they're going out today. Kid had no idea what I was talking about. Must be new cause I didn't recognize him.

[Kalyx triaD]

Pre-ordered for next year's beta access. I'm glad.

[Kalyx triaD]

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[Kalyx triaD]

Today, in partnership with Activision, we are proud to announce that the worldwide launch of Destiny will happen on September 9th. Accordingly, the Destiny Beta will kick off in the summer of 2014, available first on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3.

[ClockShot]

Woooooooow. From spring to late summer. Must have ALOT of work to do still.

[Kalyx triaD]

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- This is a kind of signature vehicle for the Guardians.
- You can call it on demand, after presumably earning/unlocking it somehow.
- They mention traveling will not be picking options on a menu, which sounds like you will have to traverse the main areas of the galaxy.
- It does not have weapons.
- Comes in three color schemes for each class.
- Seats one, no bare-back.
- Pretty fast.
- Essentially the Star Wars Speeders in the most blatant, awesome sense.

[alvarado52]

BOUND!

[ClockShot]

Looks almost like the speeder I used in Old Republic.

[Purgatory]

It does have a speeder type flair to it. I was gonna say speederbike at first, but then I realized it wasn't too close to those.

[Kalyx triaD]

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[ClockShot]

Been hearing some chatter the past couple days about the beta. The guy at gamestop told me when I went and picked up infamous said it's gonna launch in may. My buddy told me april.

Anyone hear any news about that? Haven't read anything new recently.

[Kalyx triaD]

Nobody knows, because Bungie doesn't know. With the game dropping in September, Summer is the safe bet. Though I wouldn't rule out late Spring.

But just so we're clear, there is no official word on it.

[ClockShot]

IGN got some hands-on time with the game and they're gonna have a special on it this Monday. 1PM ET/10AM PT

[Kalyx triaD]

A lot of sites will have major write ups when the embargo lifts. Gonna be a busy week.

[alvarado52]

Reading the Kotaku mini preview of their 45 minutes with the game...

So far all im taking away from it is:

1) It's bares some pretty strong similarities to Halo

2) The pacing is sorta slow

Granted its obviously an Alpha build with aspects missing that give it it's RPG elements, but....im not entirely stoked about this. Began to lose interest in Halo after 2.

I'd imagine the Halo hardcore such as Kalyx will love it.

The people who do not like Halo will not.

And those on the fence will expect a Borderlands experience they will (probably) not get.

[Fignuts]

Yeah, never been huge on Halo. Kind of expected Destiny to have some Halo influence, but if it's exactly like Halo, then I dunno.

[Kalyx triaD]

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Patricia Hernandez Kotaku article is for the anti-gamer, so blah. Destructoid had a better one that hit the 'it's like Halo' notes, but mentioned more things you'd care about as an FPS gamer. I didn't care that I couldn't wall-run like Titanfall, or how nice Bungie's office looked, ugh Patricia.

The mode prevailed was Strikes, which involves three players and are short bursts of gameplay (short for Destiny meaning 20mins). Longer versions of this are called Patrols, which involve more exploration and options to abandon them.

I like the new footage but Strikes are something that could be explained in two paragraphs. I was hoping the journalists previewed things like Events, Patrols, Customization, and competitive. I guess things are being saved for E3. While I'm very excited, I must echo the Dtoid article's tone about how the super-secretive handling of Destiny's even common FPS features is beginning to strain. It's like Street Fighter 5 being coy about having a lifebar, or whether or not Ryu throws a fireball.

There are some kick-ass abilities in there, and I'm certain to be rocking the Wizard fucker. I love the class' coats.

[Emperor Smeat]

Bungie states they are currently working on allowing saves to be transferable from last gen consoles to current/next gen consoles. The reason is due to them currently expecting the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions to sell the most during its launch period.

http://www.destructoid.com/bungie-making-sure-you-can-import-characters-from-last-to-current-gen-in-destiny-273773.phtml

[Kalyx triaD]

YES

[Fignuts]

I like that you can aim down the sights.

[Kalyx triaD]

Seemed odd but I'm down.

[Fignuts]

Seems such a small thing, but it's just a gaming pet peeve of mine when they don't have it.

[Emperor Smeat]

Activision states they are investing around $500 million for the game but are also expecting the game to become a billion dollar franchise like the Call of Duty series.

They also are fully aware the game's development has been a bit too expensive but expect future games in the series to be more normal in dev costs.

At the Milken conference in Los Angeles last week, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick said the company intends to spend $500 million on Bungie's new sci-fi shooter Destiny. That investment will go into covering development, marketing, packaging, infrastructure support, royalties, and other costs associated with the new intellectual property, reports Reuters.

http://www.destructoid.com/activision-investing-500-million-in-destiny-274384.phtml

[drave]

Hate Kotick's greedy mitts on anything, really. Going to hope they don't drive this franchise into our pockets.

[Kalyx triaD]

Huh?

[ClockShot]

According to Gamespot, beta starts up in July. Take it with a grain of salt.


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[Kalyx triaD]

Sounds legit, I imagined that would be the month.

[Emperor Smeat]

For those considering the PS4 version, Sony states this will be the first game to support the upcoming pre-loading feature for the system.

http://www.destructoid.com/ps4-pre-loading-starts-with-destiny-275179.phtml

[Kalyx triaD]

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[ClockShot]

Got into the Alpha. Pretty fun. Not may players around. Which is weird.

[Kalyx triaD]

Oh btw, the last ViDoc:

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[Emperor Smeat]

Bungie and the Playstation Blog broke down all the early exclusive content the PS3 and PS4 version of the game will be getting.

A 3-player co-op mode called Dust Palace Strike and a map called Exodus Blue were among the content revealed. Each class will get their own exclusive armor, weapon, and ship as part of the package.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/06/16/destinys-playstation-exclusive-content-detailed/

[ClockShot]

Alpha test got extended for an unknown period of time. I guess the turned the difficulty up to 11 and got "expert mode" running right now. And there's some hiccups that could cause you to lose your data.

Play at your own risk.

[Kalyx triaD]

Was it confirmed that alpha gameplay would carry over data to the beta and then the actual game? Taking data from the beta to the full game I can understand, but I don't think your alpha stats are important really.

[ClockShot]

No data carry-over of any kind. Clean slate, I believe. Might wanna double check.

[Kalyx triaD]

So then talk of data getting erased on the last few days seem a non issue.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to Amazon, Sony's exclusivity deal for the PS3 and PS4 versions is around a year long before that content will arrive for other platforms.

http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/playstation-exclusive-destiny-content-will-remain-sony-only-for-at-least-a-year/

[Emperor Smeat]

Xbox 360 and Xbox One beta expected to arrive in July but around a week or two after the PS3 and PS4 arrives (July 17th).

Starting July 17, as per the countdown on Destiny’s official page, the game’s beta will be available on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 respectively. Then, though not specified, the beta will arrive on Xbox 360 and Xbox One “soon after,” likely before the end of the month.

For those that care, Destiny got a Teen rating from the ESRB. Bungie says its due to them not specifically aiming for an M rated game nor having the level of blood and/or violence the Halo series usually gets for comparisons.

http://www.screwattack.com/news/destiny-halo-makers-bungie-gets-teen-rating-beta-xbox-consoles-begins-late-july

[Kalyx triaD]

Halo never struck me as particularly violent anyway, but the ESRB are notoriously finicky.

[Fignuts]

The fact that they are spending 500 million developing and marketing the game, and that they have to sell as many units as possible just to break even also probably has a little to do with it.

[Emperor Smeat]

Bungie recently responded about the $500 million claim from Activision saying only a small amount has been used for actual game development.

The COO of Bungie believes Activision was probably implying that amount for their 10 year plan for the series and not just for the first game. Also revealed it was them and not Activision that wanted the plan for the series.

http://www.destructoid.com/bungie-speaks-on-the-fabled-500-million-budget-for-destiny-277344.phtml

[Emperor Smeat]

Dates and schedules for both the PS4 and Xbox One betas were announced.
Activision just announced today that the Destiny beta, which is open to those that pre-order the game, will begin on July 17 at 10:00 a.m. PDT on PS3 and PS4. The beta will be available for those playing on Xbox One or Xbox 360 from July 23 at 10:00 a.m. PDT until July 27. It'll conclude on July 27 at 11:59 p.m. for all platforms, and it'll be unavailable on July 21 and 22 for scheduled maintenance.

Also announced were three special editions for the game.
Accompanying the beta dates are the reveal of three new "collector's" editions of Destiny. The Limited Edition and Ghost Edition both contain a steel case, field guide, postcards, star chart, digital ghost casing, digital player emblem, digital ship variant, and the Expansion Pass which seems to be a season pass that contains two significant DLC packs.

The Ghost Edition further includes a Ghost replica with motion-activated lights and voice recordings, a letter of introduction, and various "relics" including photos, patches, and stickers. The Limited Edition will retail for $99.99 and the Ghost Edition will sell for $149.99. There's also a Digital Guardian Edition retailing at $89.99 which contains a download of the game, the Expansion Pass, and the digital exclusives included in the other two editions. The Expansion Pass will sell for $34.99, and the DLC will be priced at $19.99 individually.
http://www.destructoid.com/destiny-beta-hits-playstation-on-july-17-xbox-on-july-23-277695.phtml

[ClockShot]

Is that short for a beta window?

[Kalyx triaD]

That's about right, really. Other Bungie betas didn't run any longer than two weeks.

[Emperor Smeat]

Details about the upcoming Destiny beta have been revealed in a letter sent to GameStop and EB Games store managers, according to an image uploaded on Reddit.

According to the letter, the beta includes ”four story chapters, four competitive multiplayer maps, a cooperative Strike, and a huge world to explore with your own unique Guardian.”

PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 owners with beta access will be able to jump into the game from July 17 at 1 p.m. ET until July 21 when the servers will be taken offline for maintenance. The servers will be brought back online on July 23, at which point Xbox 360 and Xbox One owners with beta access will be able to get in on the action—along with PS3 and PS4 players—until July 27.

If you have a Destiny beta key then you will be given three download codes, one for you, and two to share with your friends.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/report-destiny-beta-includes-four-story-chapters-four-competitive-multiplayer-maps/

[ClockShot]

Happy beta day, everybody.

[Kalyx triaD]

If you have a Sony console, anyway. Gonna be checking out streams today.

[ClockShot]

Ugh. Just bump the level cap and open up a few maps and missions already.

[Kris P Lettus]

I'm installing the beta now

[teamXtremist]

Anyone have any xtra us beta for xb1

[Kalyx triaD]

I will have three for XB1 actually. Thought of putting them on my blog.

[dronepool]

How is the beta/game? Don't have PS Plus but.... wanted to get it eventually for the free games.

[Kalyx triaD]

It's a slightly more realistic Halo (if you can believe that), from what I see in the Twitch streams. Everybody pretty much echoes that it feels really good.

[ClockShot]

Not a fan of the multiplayer aspect of it. They can do without the vehicles.

Capped out my Hunter. Gonna roll out a Warlock after the servers are back up.

[Kalyx triaD]

You realize this is a multiplayer game? Or do you mean the competitive modes?

[ClockShot]

Crucible/PVP part of it.

[Kalyx triaD]

I see. Looks rough.

[Kris P Lettus]

Haven't gotten too far but it feels alot like mass effect

[Kalyx triaD]

lol wut

[Fignuts]

Maybe he means the exploration aspect of it.

[Kris P Lettus]

Open world, similar artistic look and feel etc

[Kalyx triaD]

Okay.

[Kris P Lettus]

Again I only played for like an hour and got to the first city but it reminded me of mass effect 2

[Fenix122]

It's back up for anyone else who plays

[Kalyx triaD]

DOWNLOADING NOW

[Kalyx triaD]

Hard mode is not a fucking joke. But damn this game is good.

[Emperor Smeat]

For those using the beta on the Xbox One, Bungie is aware of stability problems and has several quick fixes while they work on the issue. PS4's beta also had similar issues when it was released.

If you're having errors on your Xbox One, turn off your console, unplug it, then restart it. That should be enough to solve it. Bungie has updated their Beta FAQ with other tricks of the trade in case you're having trouble.

http://www.destructoid.com/the-destiny-beta-is-having-issues-on-xbox-one-278504.phtml

[drave]

lol
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[Kalyx triaD]

Reached lvl 8 and now I'm just meeting people in Explore mode killing shit. PvP will be very polarizing; it's way more hardcore than Halo and these are not the better maps coming from Bungie.

[drave]

But have you played the metagame yet? AKA Duck Duck Goose AKA End Game AKA the reason everyone wants max level statz?

[Kalyx triaD]

Actually the metagame would be largely shallow due to the many random-ish variables at play. There's more metagame in co-op missions where you can really coordinate your abilities with a team against specific enemies.

No interest in the duck duck goose thing.

[drave]

Duck duck goose is far from shallow. I mean, clearly the goose is going to strategically pick the one person that they know they can run from. With this, there will be the occasional sleeper who will inevitably catch the goose, but that is where the fun lies.

Actually the metagame would be largely shallow due to the many random-ish variables at play

Stop. The beta has barely been out and this conclusion has been reached. /Miz Really?

[Kalyx triaD]

It's not a conclusion, but speculation. I'm not one to jump to conclusions, but I can make educated observations.

I got a 21 kill game this morning paying close attention to my ability cooldown and hunting down orbs of light when the game tells you a teammate made some. It's a very curious kind of strategy.

[Emperor Smeat]

For those who pre-ordered the special Ghost edition of the game, be warned that retailers have started to cancel pre-orders made due to Bungie only allowing a very small amount to be made. Anyone affected will get switched over to the other special edition instead (plus $50 if done at Walmart).

http://www.vg247.com/2014/07/24/destiny-ghost-edition-in-such-short-supply-that-pre-orders-are-being-cancelled/

[Kalyx triaD]

Tonight the beta is opening up for anyone with XBL Gold or PSN+. They wanna stress test the game with more players. If you haven't already, dive in.

I'll be on tonight on XB360.

[Fignuts]

I'll be on if you give me one of them codes you have tucked away.

[Kalyx triaD]

All six of my codes between 360 and One were given away. But you do not need codes anymore by tonight.

[Fignuts]

So what was the point of the codes if anyone can join the beta?

[Kalyx triaD]

Part of the pre-order program before Bungie decided to let everybody join. It was probably always the plan to push pre-orders, though Bungie does do these experiments with their betas.

[Fignuts]

Beta will probably be over before it finishes downloading on my shit internet.

[Kalyx triaD]

Yeah it's kinda fat. 5gigs.

[Kalyx triaD]

Beta is open for all, check your respective dashboards.

[drave]

Went to bed waaaaaaaaaaaaay late and was nearly late for work this morning.

This game is amazing, can't wait for the full release!

[ClockShot]

Had a few good hours of crucible just now. Just need a lil' more powerful gun.

Rack me up some tokens. Even if I can't use 'em.

[Emperor Smeat]

A special unlockable emblem will be available to all beta players and all it requires is to play the beta past 2pm PST tomorrow. The emblem itself will only be available in the full game and not in the beta itself.

http://www.destructoid.com/play-the-destiny-beta-on-saturday-past-2pm-pst-and-earn-an-emblem-278576.phtml

[ClockShot]

Soooooooo, 6pm on the east coast? Right?

[ClockShot]

Way more comfortable with the 2 maps they threw in with PvP. No vehicles, tight knit.

Communication would be great. Some games, everyone's running around like chickens with their heads cut off. Others, the team knows what's going on gets stuff done.

[Kalyx triaD]

Yeah, that every game ever unfortunately. Gotta roll in with your boys.

[Kalyx triaD]

I fucking love this game.

[Kalyx triaD]

Public Event:

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PvP with my brother. Started 3 vs a whole team but we hung in there:

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Long Explore Mode gameplay with my bro (17mins):

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[alvarado52]

So will someone explain to me the digital edition details of the game? Is it all digital pre order bonuses or what?

[Kalyx triaD]

I dunno.

[Taft]

I had no idea the beta was even out. I downloaded it two days ago and only got to play it for 30 minutes. Mad disappointed in myself

[Emperor Smeat]

Bungie revealed some new details about Destiny while also trying to ease some concerns about playable world sizes.

Each planet in the game will only have 1 playable location (ex. Old Russia is the only location for Earth) but stressed that they are planning on pumping out a lot of content to keep each location as fresh as possible.

http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/bungie-responds-to-concerns-over-destinys-playable-world-sizes/

[ClockShot]

Russia goes deeeeeeeeeeep. Stumbled into places with some high level bad boys in the beta. Even some sealed off spots, too.

[Kalyx triaD]

Yeah I got my ass stomped by creatures underground.

[Miotch]

Is the beta over then? I played for a bit Saturday night and yesterday, but was hoping to get some more play in tonight.

[Kalyx triaD]

It is done. The wait is real.

[Fenix122]

Gonna go through serious withdrawals until September...

[drave]

I had just dinged level 8 and had 3 primary guns to ID :(


All the groups I would be with were made up of so much fail they could NEVER take down the god damn spider tank on the level 6 strike. I solo'd the strike up to that point while they ran around DERP DERP!

[Kalyx triaD]

I took it down myself once. And me and my brother took it down one time. When I worked with four other guys in a public event fighting it; we barely beat it in time. More than likely the fucker scales its difficulty based on how many people are fighting it and what level they are. He can go from a pussy cat with a lot of health to FUCK YOU DIE LOL.

[teamXtremist]

Beta was fun felt a lot like halo but of course much deeper

[drave]

Just wish people would have realized that if you blast the yellow lights on his legs and/or any open area when he releases the sharks, he takes critical damage. Everyone was standing so close to him, causing him to discharge and they would die all the freakin time.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to Bungie, 6-player raid mode can only be played with people on your friends list.

Destiny‘s six-player raids will not feature a matchmaking with strangers option, and can only be played with people on your friends list, Bungie has revealed.

Raids will be the most difficult content in Destiny and may take a couple of hours to complete, according to writer Luke Smith. Smith added that the decision to limit it to friends only is “a bit of a risk” because it requires players to have five other friends available to play the content with.

“The activity is going to take you and your group of five buddies into a place that you’ve never been,” he told IGN. “A place that you will return to frequently. And [it will] demand of you things you’ve never even really been asked to do in a shooter before.”

http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/destinys-six-player-raids-can-only-be-played-with-friends/

[ClockShot]

Yeah. Need to take a head count with my buds and see who's getting this.

Gonna suck cause there's gonna hoops to jump through to get everyone on at the same time for about 2 hours. Hoping Bungie pulls a 180 on this and does this via general matchmaking.

[Fenix122]

I only have 4 friends on PSN and only one is getting Destiny that I know of....all my other friends don't play video games like I do.

[Kalyx triaD]

This is one mode that demands a Fireteam, and it sounds like a very demanding experience. If they turn it around I would wonder if people will be happy seeing strangers rage-quit a seemingly unbeatable-if-solo mode. People may likely play with friends anyway.

Instead of 6 it should be three or four. I assume the specific number is because of certain challenges and puzzles that require six people.

[Emperor Smeat]

Game will launch with a soft cap at level 20 and special gear is required to expand it in terms of stats.

When Destiny officially launches this September it will have a soft level cap of 20, but it’s possible to push passed this cap with special gear.

Once you reach level 20 you can no longer grow your character by simply gaining traditional XP. At this point you will start earning Motes of Light that can be used to purchase special gear that is equipped with the “Light” stat. This stat will allow you to push your character level and other stats higher than the 20 soft cap, so it appears that the more “Light” you have, the higher your level. However, your character sheet will still only show level 20, but the character select screen and your emblem will show your effective level.

http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/destiny-has-a-soft-level-cap-of-20-but-you-can-push-beyond-it/

[Kalyx triaD]

That's gonna be interesting when events like the Iron Banner return.

[Emperor Smeat]

Best Buy has joined Walmart and others who have started cancelling pre-orders for the Ghost edition. According to a few sources, the PS4 version seems to be the only version affected while those with a Xbox One Ghost pre-order are safe for now.

Also best to not bother using Ebay to get one since scalpers have already hiked up the price to 2-3x its regular value as a result.

http://www.destructoid.com/you-might-want-to-check-on-the-status-of-your-destiny-ghost-edition-pre-order-279226.phtml

[Emperor Smeat]

1st expansion pack was announced to be arriving this December.

You'll have a few months to prepare for the first major Destiny when it drops in September it seems, as "Expansion 1" titled The Dark Below will launch in December.

No timed exclusivity was talked about at the Sony event, but they did drop a new PVP-centric trailer for everyone to enjoy.

http://www.destructoid.com/have-you-had-enough-of-destiny-yet-the-first-expansion-is-coming-in-december-279478.phtml

[Kalyx triaD]

Yesssss

[ClockShot]

Beta stuff ain't carrying over. :'(

My rare guns, my Iron Brotherhood supercloak, my Iron Brotherhood emblem. Gone........

Ah well.

[Fenix122]

Is is September yet? Had to go back to playing Titanfall just so I could double jump....

[Kalyx triaD]

Soon boys...

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Kalyx triaD]

I've seen enough. I'm just ready to go.

[Emperor Smeat]

Bungie revealed a couple of new details with the biggest being loot not being tradeable with friends.

Small things are being implemented like clan member increases to 100 players, but one major bit of information sticks out however, which is in regards to how the loot system works.

Every weapon you earn will be bind-on-pickup -- meaning, it will be bound to your account and only for you. Bungie's philosophy is that they want you to "earn" your items yourself, but you will be able to transfer them between characters under your account.

http://www.destructoid.com/destiny-s-loot-will-be-bind-on-pickup-can-t-be-traded-280210.phtml

[Kalyx triaD]

I'm fine with this, though I was never into the MMO genre and its traditional systems. Is this MAKE or BREAK for many people?

[Fignuts]

As long as you can sell shit you don't want anymore, I'm good.

[Emperor Smeat]

Video of all the Playstation exclusive content for Destiny.
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Microsoft states Xbox One players can pre-load the game starting on September 9th.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/destiny-will-be-available-to-pre-load-before-launch-on-xbox-one/

[Ruien]

I'm fine with this, though I was never into the MMO genre and its traditional systems. Is this MAKE or BREAK for many people?

Not really. People just like to help their friends out by giving them shit without knowing anything about the game. Doubt it will effect sales or the community in anyway.

[Emperor Smeat]

Microsoft is currently offering a $10 gift card for pre-orders done at their official Microsoft Store.
http://www.destructoid.com/pre-order-destiny-at-the-microsoft-store-get-a-10-gift-card-280540.phtml


For those in the UK, a special pre-order bonus for Destiny will only be available as part of a combo pre-order package for Destiny and Call of Duty Advanced Warfare.

Customers who pre-order both Destiny and Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare at GAME by September 16 will receive a Level 20 Legendary Blacksmith Armour Shader for use in Destiny, the retailer has announced.
http://www.videogamer.com/ps4/destiny/news/this_destiny_dlc_is_only_available_to_those_who_pre-order_both_destiny_and_cod_advanced_warfare.html

[Emperor Smeat]

Anyone who buys and redeems an Xbox 360 or PS3 Digital Copy of the Standard Edition, Digital Guardian Edition, or the extra content included in the Expansion Pass before January 15, 2015, can upgrade to their respective new-gen counterparts for free!

This deal is further sweetened by allowing those who upgrade to continue playing their last-gen copies, even after the new-gen version is downloaded, and allowing save data and character stats and such to be transferred back and forth between versions hassle-free.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/bungie-offering-free-new-gen-upgrade-anyone-who-buys-last-gen-digital-copy-destiny

[Kalyx triaD]

Yes. Whether you participate in this program or not, your Guardians, progress, stats, and gear are shared within a console family (PlayStation®3<->PlayStation®4 or Xbox 360<->Xbox One) and will be waiting for you when you transition to next-gen.

That's not 'back and forth', Screwattack. lol

[Kalyx triaD]

Digital version for XB360 will launch 1pm EST on Tuesday on XBL.

Since they're kinda vague on how long this will last, I'm having a friend log me in to his XB1 and downloading the free XB1 version just so I may have the license. After that I'll be on 360 and the next-gen version will be waiting whenever I make the jump.

[Fignuts]

Will have this on Thursday for the Xbone.

Still like a 2% chance I might get the PS4 bundle.

[Kalyx triaD]

Downloading now.

[Kalyx triaD]

Me and a bud been rocking it to level 8. Warning; hard mode is quite harder than the beta's hard mode. On a few occasions did we die and had to respawn at a checkpoint.

[Heisenberg]

I can't wait to get it, I wish Playstation/Xbox/whatever else was linked. I read little into it, but I like Bungie and what they do.

Tonight I'll get to enjoy a bit of it

[Clerk]

Don't waste you're money on this garbage. The beta was ass, the game is ass. I rented it and it is dogshit, all it is is Halo 6 and it's awful.

[drave]

Don't waste you're money on this garbage. The beta was ass, the game is ass. I rented it and it is dogshit, all it is is Halo 6 and it's awful.

el-oh-el


0/10

[ClockShot]

Just got through the walkthrough and I'm ready to go space truckin'.

Entered all my codes for my free stuff. Hope I get it soon, no clue how all that unlocks.

[Kris P Lettus]

Just picked up my copy. Gonna dive in when I get home.

[Fignuts]

How does difficulty work in a game like this?

Like if you are on normal can you not team up with people who are on hard?

Never been great at shooters, so was just going to hit up normal.

[Kalyx triaD]

Fireteam Leader chooses difficulty.

[Kalyx triaD]

My buddy has confirmed that you can in fact go back and forth with your stats with your XBL guardian.

[Kalyx triaD]

https://scontent-a-mia.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10395821_10152279257235988_107267446126817141_n.jpg?oh=e27d684d39b67080bb7d0190612cc9b1&oe=54941613

[Dark-Slicer Diago]

I bought the Destiny PS4 yesterday, I haven't been able to plug the PS4 in yet but reading the manuals in Destiny it said the day 1 release bonus codes were only good that day so it looks like I lost the 3 bonus, oh well. Even though I'm really mad about that, what I am concerned about is that the games front and back labels which should be only in english are only in french, so if my copy of Destiny that came with the PS4 is in french, I'm fucked.

[Heisenberg]

Got to Level 5 last night, I can't pause the game, so I have to wait until all responsibility subsides, so my gameplay may be super-limited. I like it a lot though.

[Kalyx triaD]

You can talk to strangers by joining their fire team or inviting them to yours. More pros than cons really.

[drave]

Got to Level 5 last night, I can't pause the game, so I have to wait until all responsibility subsides, so my gameplay may be super-limited. I like it a lot though.

Waiting on purchasing for this reason. With work + classes, play time is very limited except when off work. Usually though, that means homework. Try to knock that shit out Friday morning so I can have the rest of the weekend.

Need to RIF2014 more.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to Activision, Destiny has already broken two records from its launch day sales.

Broke the record for most revenue generated for a new IP at around $500 million and highest selling digital console game at launch.

Activision is already predicting the game to become a $1+ billion seller and as their next billion dollar series.

http://www.destructoid.com/destiny-s-already-made-a-ton-of-money-but-you-probably-could-ve-guessed-that-281007.phtml

[ClockShot]

Soloed a mission on The Moon on hard difficulty this morning. I was overleveled on normal so I kicked it up a notch and brought me to a level playing field. Not much of a difference. The stronger enemies gave me a little trouble. But when a lot of 'em come in waves, it took me by surprise. Did a 3 times, but I figured it out.

[Kalyx triaD]

Yeah, it can shock you when you get towards the end of missions/Strikes.

I'm doing the Warlock subclass, Sunsinger, and I'm loving it so far.

[Fignuts]

Just did a few missions with Pwners and his bud. Loving how the game feels so far. I was a little worried, because I could never get into Halo's combat. Just never clicked for me.

While it's somewhat similar, it's different enough that I'm really liking it. Being able to aim down the sights helps. The guns just feel better to me as well though.

Played a mission on hard and yeah, we got fucked up, but were always able to keep at least one of us alive for revives and got through.

Can't wait to unlock the Hunter sub class and start knifin' around.

[Fignuts]

knifin' arooooooooound

[Kalyx triaD]

Played a mission on Very Hard solo.

Rage Quit.

[Fignuts]

You can talk to strangers by joining their fire team or inviting them to yours. More pros than cons really.

I dunno, my friends aren't on all the time, and it would be a lot easier getting fireteams going with randoms if there was just basic drop in, drop out gameplay for missions like in GTA V.

[Kalyx triaD]

http://static01.bungie.net/pubassets/28110/upcoming_events_inline.jpg?cv=3983621371&av=3549667710

[Kalyx triaD]

Note: Control is not quite like other Domination/Conquest modes in other games. Holding zones in itself won't build the score. The captured zones act as multipliers for kills. This makes it essentially another kind of deathmatch. I didn't know till recently so I thought I'd share.

Tactically the approach is the same, except you can't be as cozy defending a zone. What I do is make sure the team has two zones like other games, but confront enemies on routes between zones.

The radar is just ass, but I'm learning to use it better.

[Fignuts]

Radar is even more ass against high level Hunters.

[Miotch]

Got this yesterday. Made it to level 6 and then had to go to bed. Going to put in quite a bit of time this weekend I imagine, especially on Sunday.

[Shaggy]

I guess I should finally put this in tonight. I pre-ordered it back after playing the Alpha and after the Beta came out I just lost interest. I picked it up hoping I would want to play it with some people but I'm so backlogged at the moment that I still havnt even removed it from the gamestop bag.

[ClockShot]

Discovered that the higher level you are, the likely you're gonna get stuck with level 20+ players. Landed myself a rare weapon early with some pop. Felt like I was using a squirt gun.

Found myself doing a lot of patrolling and beacon missions to level up my new Bladedancer subclass for my Hunter and to get gear leveled up and upgraded.

[Kalyx triaD]

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[Kalyx triaD]

Just did the Weekly Strike by myself. Must have took 2 hours. I died a lot during Darkness Zones.

Finishing that also cleared my special bounty from the Warlock lady for an exotic Shotgun. It was the third in a trilogy of bounties she wanted me to finish. I also had a normal bounty on that particular Strike. Got a lot done.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/1545127_10152288677035988_3709626905676477177_n.jpg?oh=2d435581de0ff43d5eb15d09be2d06a1&oe=548EAA12&__gda__=1422847787_f2d3ca8afec8beee343bc228e9d713d9

[MrSmokeydogg7]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afsa4RISIOU&list=UUTZ_EtwQ8Hzsf2LCKAlbrQA

I got destiny.

[Miotch]

You should have made a separate thread for that video.

[ClockShot]

Staying away from Crucible until I unlock/scavenge some exotic/legendary gear. Vanguard jobs for me. Might even solo a strike like Kalyx and see if I get lucky.

That and auto rifles seem to be the only way to go when in Crucible. Scouts and Pulse rifles are a no no. Unless you get gear that unlocks 'em for full auto fire.

[Kalyx triaD]

I have a Scout Rifle with explosive rounds. Pretty cool. Vids coming. In this thread.

[CSL]

out of nowhere, I have this game. I doubt I shall play it. This is mein contribution

[CSL]

out of nowhere, I have this game. I doubt I shall play it. This is mein contribution to the thread

[alvarado52]

Anyone on the X1 wanna run the Strike playlist tonight?

[Fignuts]

I'm only level 12. Would prolly die a ton.

[Kalyx triaD]

Run those bounties like a crack addict.

[ClockShot]

Got a blue engram, got legendary armor...............for a Warlock. God did I scream.

Beat the game. Got to Vanguard level 1. Now waiting for the lackeys to level up so we can tackle some strikes.

[Kalyx triaD]

I just hit 25. I'll need people to hit up a Raid but I'm also requiring people I know to level up. I am not touching that with randoms. Every account I heard speaks of nightmares.

[Fignuts]

I could use a hand clearing the Shrine of Oryx mission on the moon at Hard difficulty.

I'll be on tomorrow around 7:30ish EST if anyone is interested.

I'm one Xbox One fyi

[Kalyx triaD]

Hopefully we'll have Xbox Ones here by next Winter.

[drave]

Farming Exploit (if you consider using the checkpoint feature as an exploit I guess).

Begin the Moon story mission "The Dark Beyond." Change the difficulty to be a few levels below where you're currently at, so it's not too easy.

Play through the mission up through the cutscene where your character finds the dead guardian outside the big moon door.

When the fallen come rushing out of the door, shoot all of the thralls that charge you, but ignore the knights and acolytes. Stay at the bottom of the stairs, and let the knights and acolytes kill you.

You'll respawn immediately before the door opened, but whatever loot the thralls dropped will remain.

Repeat over and over again, and watch the loot pile up.

I don't play this game so not sure how viable it is. In reading various sites it seems to be incredibly helpful with the majority of players saying they are "in purples" after 2-3 days. If "purple" is any indicator of most loot-based games, it is a good thing.

[Kalyx triaD]

I'm unsure of this game, but for some reason really want it. I dunno, my Xbox One is crying out for a new game.

Never buy games with this mindset, unless you pick money of trees. Watch streams and vids and be sure you wanna dive in. Consoles don't cry for games, that's the consumerism talking.

I love Destiny but I've spoken before about how people shouldn't blindly spend money on games. I can answer any question you have to determine if it's right for you.

I am, yes; The Serious Salesman.

[Emperor Smeat]

Recent article from Destructoid about the differences between the last gen and current gen versions of the game.

http://www.destructoid.com/destiny-is-the-same-gameplay-experience-on-last-gen-but-looks-pretty-rough-281251.phtml

[ClockShot]

Got my first purple orb to drop today. Only for it to turn into blue armor I don't need. :(

I'd maybe turn the drop rate up on those a few notches. I get better luck playing diablo and getting a few legendary items to drop each playthrough.

[Kalyx triaD]

That's a tad excessive.

[Kalyx triaD]

Well in terms of story it's more or less a primer of the lore while preparing you for the grinds that are better done with people. I play alone a lot doing Strikes and daily Story mission bonus XP offerings.

It is tough getting buds in league. Figgy and Alva and some other trusted guys are on X1. Me and Khuntry have to take turns on the thing. It's a mix of it being a social game coming out on a big console transition period. Pretty the same with Battlefield and I imagine GTA Online on next gen will further splinter things.

[alvarado52]

much like Titanfall, the single player/story takes a huge backseat to the MP aspects of the game. That's not to say Destiny's story is terrible, or Titanfalls...its just that, you'll find yourself paying little attention to the dots, let alone take the time to connect them, when there's so much MP distraction going on.

Despite the mixed reviews, Im loving this game more than anticipated, but I do wish Bungie went a little further in explaining some bits and pieces

[Fignuts]

Arcblade Super is really fun, but I don't like having to give up my throwing knife for it. Plus, the Golden Gun suits my Scout Rifle play style better.

Gonna open up some of the fun perks in Arc Blade, like the cloaking, but right now, it looks like I may stick to Gunslinger, rather than continue with the Blade Dancer class.

[Fignuts]

Feel like you should get more rep for doing patrol missions given by your faction. Even if it's just 5 or 10 more.

[Kalyx triaD]

Khuntry was just saying that earlier.

[Fignuts]

How do you do strikes solo btw?

Everytime I choose a strike it automatically sends me to matchmaking.

Gave crucible a try again since I'm level 20 now. Came out middle of the pack, so definitely better than my horrid last place level 6 attempt. Advise everyone to wait til you are level 20 and have some good gear to tackle crucible.

[Kalyx triaD]

The Daily/Weekly Strikes are solo, I believe. Picking them off the map has matchmaking. This is strange, since the special offerings are notably harder than the default ones.

[ClockShot]

Xur gotta extend his business hours. Scored myself a Exotic Weapon Bounty this morning and had to track him down for a part of it. Gone.


Now I gotta wait until Friday. :(

[LuigiD]

I won't be getting a PS4 for a few months.
Thinking of going for the PS Network digital download deal.
Does anyone have the PS3 version? opinions?

[Kalyx triaD]

Good game, prepare to grind. A lot.

[Fignuts]

Here's a cool site. Lists all the Shaders and lets you see them on your character.

http://db.destinytracker.com/character

[Fignuts]

Honestly, I only have one shader atm, and I like it better than any of those. Matches my FWC cloak for one thing.

I imagine Kalyx will be hunting down that Prism Dancer shader.

[Kalyx triaD]

Yeah gonna need to nail that. Much more consistent with my preference than what I got (though it's fairly close).

[Fignuts]

From what I've read they're much more common in PvP.

rats.

[Kalyx triaD]

I play that mostly so I guess I have to get lucky.

OR they could update the damn shop.

[Fignuts]

Wouldn't mind if I wasn't god awful at PvP

[Miotch]

What's the deal with PvP? It seems like you have to be max level to even be competitive.

[ClockShot]

Here's a good one.

Played a match crucible control match today. Team lost, but I was top guy on the team. Post game rewards, I get nothing, 2nd best player on my team gets an exotic sniper rifle.

DAMN IT! Should have been mine!

[ClockShot]

What's the deal with PvP? It seems like you have to be max level to even be competitive.

They say the level advantages are "disabled".


But when you run into that guy with the fully modded out legendary or exotic weapon, well, chances are all bets are off.

[Fignuts]

Here's a good one.

Played a match crucible control match today. Team lost, but I was top guy on the team. Post game rewards, I get nothing, 2nd best player on my team gets an exotic sniper rifle.

DAMN IT! Should have been mine!

There has been lots of reports of people in first or second getting nothing and the shitty players getting legendaries and exotics.

Which is good, cause I'm a shitty player.

[Kalyx triaD]

What's the deal with PvP? It seems like you have to be max level to even be competitive.

They say the level advantages are "disabled".

But when you run into that guy with the fully modded out legendary or exotic weapon, well, chances are all bets are off.

The Attack rating of weapons are disabled. The perks you unlock are functional, however. So if your gun has explosive rounds or can reload faster after a kill; that works. Legendary/Exotic weapons have very strong perks so in that sense the higher level will have some tricks up their sleeve, but you can rail them nonetheless.

Your defense rating is also non-point in PvP, what matters is the attributes you set on your subclass.

Hope that helps. I've had some of the best FPS matches in my life in this game. I love how it flows. Gotta keep your abilities in mind.

[Fignuts]

Exotics have some ridiculous mods

[Fignuts]

okay that earth cave business is nuts. Did it for about 40 minutes and probably got over 50 engrams. No legendaries but I'd say almost half were rare, and I was able to increase my light level.

Only thing is one time when a guy went to gather the loot, a veritable shitstorm of majors and ultras started spawning fucking everywhere. If there weren't orbs of light lying around everywhere we all would have died.

[ClockShot]

Queen's Wrath went live today.

[Fignuts]

What is it?

[ClockShot]

It's an event involing the Awoken Queen. Knock off some bounties and you get to what seem to be strike missions to "take out enemies against the Queen".

It's the same thing as doing vanguard/crucible missions. Do enough of it to get to rank 2 and you unlock some rare weapons/armor/class stuff.


http://i0.wp.com/destinynews.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/queens-emissary.png

[alvarado52]

sounds fun. Assuming there's a minimum level for the strike though. We couldnt delve too deep into anything yesterday because Mitch was lvl 17.

Hell, Im only a level 20 because I cant seem to get decent gear. Suppose I could grind Vanguard rank and buy the "light" gear.

[Hanso Amore]

There has been lots of reports of people in first or second getting nothing and the shitty players getting legendaries and exotics.

Which is good, cause I'm a shitty player.

I like it. You are rewarded randomly for playing PVP with "drops" (post match) much like PVE is random drops. I would hate it if only the guys doing the winning got the great drops.

This is fair. it rewards all players for playing any mode. Obviously guys grinding more time will pull away and get more exotic gear, but I dont mind that its fair to the casual player. Winning tons of PVP will get you Crucible gear faster than casual guys, but even the little guy gets a bone.

[Hanso Amore]

okay that earth cave business is nuts. Did it for about 40 minutes and probably got over 50 engrams. No legendaries but I'd say almost half were rare, and I was able to increase my light level.

Only thing is one time when a guy went to gather the loot, a veritable shitstorm of majors and ultras started spawning fucking everywhere. If there weren't orbs of light lying around everywhere we all would have died.

I did it for 20 and said fuck it. Hope its patched out today.

[ClockShot]

Did a mission for the Queen. Died twice, but not too, too bad. Base level is 24 but it's "very hard" mode. The missions have 3 of those special modifiers attached and at the end I got a legendary chest piece. Most likely part of a larger set.

[Fignuts]

I've got three tokens from queen's bounties so far. Not gonna get the other 2 since they're crucible bounties.

But if any one wants to do the missions with me today, hit me up if you see me online. From what I hear, the legendaries you get as reward are completely unique.