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Destiny Alpha Thread: Impressions from the wild [Code Begging=ban]
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thejazzking
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Someone above mentioned it might be a bug... I just assumed I was on a quiet server shard.
Edit: also, very early on in this thread I read about how every small area (eg. Rocket yard) is instanced with a max of 6 or 12 players or something.
MrChowderClams
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Yeah. Even soloing I randomly came across two guys and we just did mobs for a good 15-20 minutes. Really serendipitous. Really fun.
Played this for 5 hours
It feels like Mass Effects merged with Borderlands and had some Halo loving on the side. The entire game feels BIG as in watch out Kotick will do Halo numbers with this IP.
MP feels basic boring and simple no excitement at all, super quiet and horrible voice acting
It feels like Mass Effects merged with Borderlands and had some Halo loving on the side. The entire game feels BIG as in watch out Kotick will do Halo numbers with this IP.
MP feels basic boring and simple no excitement at all, super quiet and horrible voice acting
This, co-op is a blast, even with strangers.
Yep! I fired one burst at them, saw that it did next to no damage, did a 180 and ran out of there before they could annihilate me lol
Anyways this alpha has made the game a Day 1 purchase for me. Love the art style, love the UI, love the music, controls feel tight and responsive, and the co op gameplay I've done so far has been fantastic. Only complaint I have is the tight FoV someone else mentioned and that's far from a dealbreaker.
thejazzking
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I really like how enemies do not pursue you very far. It always annoyed me in WoW and Oblivion that enemies would chase you for AGES. I like this game a lot.
ShockingAlberto
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Played multiplayer with another GAFer and enjoyed it a bit more.
I feel like there need to be more "There's no enemies here so you can pause" places like Borderlands 2 has.
I feel like there need to be more "There's no enemies here so you can pause" places like Borderlands 2 has.
cripterion
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Indeed, I like the way the controller fits in the hands but the triggers are awful.
I finish the coop mission, was fun but like other people said, the bosses were just standing there absorbing dmg and just had to pop time to time to shoot them and get their health down. Hopefully there will be more variety in the full game.
PvP is alright, although I'm not used to play fps on controller. Dislike the map with the vehicle.
Highlight of this game is atmosphere and music. Makes me yearn for a current gen Mass Effect somehow...
ComputerMKII
Banned
I knew something was wrong
Nestled_Grizzly
Member
I adore the multiplayer in this game. So much fun to be had. It's just so satisfying to outsmart your enemies. I love it. At this very moment, I have to put it up there next to Halo 3 in terms of enjoyment.
KennyLinder
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Played an hour and a half with friends and strangers. I love it. It's the co-op PS4 game I have been waiting for. Plays really nice, gunplay is awesome, the co-op setup is cool, loads of customisation, missions, public events, interesting game world, everything. Look forward to see the Beta 
Love Deterrence
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Downloading now! I got a notification for it last night, but didn't even realize it was the Alpha. Can't wait to share impressions as I read the impressions you guys and gals are posting.
Yeah if this had been Oblivion they would have chased me to the nearest guard post, killed the guards, and then kept chasing me
KINGofCRA5H
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It's going to be really interesting to see the changes they enact, going from Alpha -> Beta -> Final Release.
Play with some gaffers and tryout some of the other weapon classes. The MP is a total blast when you find your groove and play with a group.
thejazzking
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What class are you? I find even with the hunter, its not so bad. Just evade and jump lots
And do not be afraid to run and find cover for a bit. Enemies don't regen health. Even if you die.
Hey I picked exo as my race!
Probably going to make a new character and try out a different class cause he is maxed.
It's pretty stupid with blitzing Hive enemies, though. They'll charge you, they almost get to your location, you take a few steps back... "ohnoez he left our attack zone, time to run aawwwaaaaaaaaaayyy."
VisceralBowl
Member
It's not been too bad, got myself access to it earlier today (which i wasn't expecting). Was in a room with a complete random doing the same mission i was doing.
As it's been said, it's got the Halo feel to it with elements of Mass Effect thrown into the frey as well. Making this a damn fine experience.
As it's been said, it's got the Halo feel to it with elements of Mass Effect thrown into the frey as well. Making this a damn fine experience.
thejazzking
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I guess that it is either a 10+ kill streak, or play a perfect game with 0 deaths. It says you have to get the Legendary award, and I'd worth a ton. So I guess it would be something difficult like that.
1.21Gigawatts
Banned
Thats what people on beyond3d usually do.
Sword Of Doom
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As beautiful as parts of the game are it looks like a last gen game remastered for current gen. That's why I don't understand why it's not 60fps
Played an hour and a half with friends and strangers. I love it. It's the co-op PS4 game I have been waiting for. Plays really nice, gunplay is awesome, the co-op setup is cool, loads of customisation, missions, public events, interesting game world, everything. Look forward to see the Beta
It's exactly the co-op experience I was looking for as well. I can't wait to see the final game. I'm dying to see the rest of the worlds they've created
In the description it says "earn a legend medal" but I don't know how to do that.
viveks86
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That right there sums up how a lot of people seem to feel about this game now
Put a couple hours in to take a hunter to level 8. Quite enjoyable experience overall.
The Strike mission is okay. Boss battles leaned too far into the bullet spongy side. Probably mostly remedied by better gear.
Exploration mode was fun to just wander around in and do the super easy random missions.
The UI and typography used is generally pretty slick. I found that the submenu items in options was kind of awkward. Stuff like the submenu for controller settings (sensitivity and look inversion etc) was kind of awkward to get to, having to slide completely horizontally before moving around as to not change the menu category. This is kind of a nitpick, just something observed when people where playing it with the office PS4.
A couple hours in I found that my hands where pretty cramped up from the controller. I guess I had similar hand cramps when I played a ton of Infamous as well. WAY WAY less of a problem than for me at least compared to using a DS3. Guess I just need to take more breaks
I will be definitely be picking up the game in September. All that's left is to decide which platform to go with.
The Strike mission is okay. Boss battles leaned too far into the bullet spongy side. Probably mostly remedied by better gear.
Exploration mode was fun to just wander around in and do the super easy random missions.
The UI and typography used is generally pretty slick. I found that the submenu items in options was kind of awkward. Stuff like the submenu for controller settings (sensitivity and look inversion etc) was kind of awkward to get to, having to slide completely horizontally before moving around as to not change the menu category. This is kind of a nitpick, just something observed when people where playing it with the office PS4.
A couple hours in I found that my hands where pretty cramped up from the controller. I guess I had similar hand cramps when I played a ton of Infamous as well. WAY WAY less of a problem than for me at least compared to using a DS3. Guess I just need to take more breaks
I will be definitely be picking up the game in September. All that's left is to decide which platform to go with.
thejazzking
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Many thanks
Yeah... Although I interpreted that as a 'retreat, regroup and attack again' as they left and then all came back at me at once.
Either that, or they fear me. I was a fairbfew levels higher, throwing knifed one of their buddies and they ran away. FEAR ME!
ComputerMKII
Banned
It's cool. Beautiful. Very ambistious. Can get boring at times but which MMORPG doesn't?
Very solid game, stunning for an alpha. Might pre-order
Nestled_Grizzly
Member
Find someone, click in R3 and hit options to invite them
warlock, yeah I'm in cover right now, holy crap lol. It's probably cz the mobs are 8-9 and I'm L5. I thought it'd be safe cz it's the L4 mission. Definitely designed for group play haha
ComputerMKII
Banned
Put a couple hours in to take a hunter to level 8. Quite enjoyable experience overall.
The Strike mission is okay. Boss battles leaned too far into the bullet spongy side.
Exploration mode was fun to just wander around in and do the super easy random missions.
The UI and typography used is generally pretty slick. I found that the submenu items in options was kind of awkward. Stuff like the submenu for controller settings (sensitivity and look inversion etc) was kind of awkward to get to, having to slide completely horizontally before moving around as to not change the menu category. This is kind of a nitpick, just something observed when people where playing it with the office PS4.
A couple hours in I found that my hands where pretty cramped up from the controller. I guess I had similar hand cramps when I played a ton of Infamous as well. WAY WAY less of a problem than for me at least compared to using a DS3. Guess I just need to take more breaks
I will be definitely be picking up the game in September. All that's left is to decide which platform to go with.
It's annoying to have to navigate menus with a cursor. This isn't a mouse and keyboard game so it can get awkward
Nestled_Grizzly
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I believe strikes required ps plus also
ComputerMKII
Banned
The electro music that kicks in when you first fight the Hive reminds me of Half-Life a lot.
What's this GAF clan? lemme join pls
I LOVE the UI. It's nice and clean and very aesthetically pleasing. Didn't encounter many EU players in the couple hours I played but maybe that's because it's late. Overall I've enjoyed my experience so far. Can't wait to try some more tomorrow.
I LOVE the UI. It's nice and clean and very aesthetically pleasing. Didn't encounter many EU players in the couple hours I played but maybe that's because it's late. Overall I've enjoyed my experience so far. Can't wait to try some more tomorrow.
R3TRO
Member
That right there sums up how a lot of people seem to feel about this game now
Haha.
I made progress.
thejazzking
Neo Member
Most people seem to like it.
Everyone has their own niggles and problems. But overall, a positive reaction.
Generally, people feel it is better playing coop, random or friends. And they think that the MP is unbalanced. There is a consensus that many of the tougher enemies rely more on sponging bullets than tactics.
Personally, I love it. Racked up 10+ hours with a hunter. So polished for an alpha.
There may appear to be a bug where nobody else is online though. You may find yourself alone in the world and the Tower. This is new today (loads of people on yesterday). But there are still people playing MP (The Crucible).
I can't believe it's not using the touchpad for this it's the same icon and everything.
KINGofCRA5H
Member
OK, so I'm not crazy. When I was playing last night there were times where I thought they had ripped off some of the HL2 soundtrack.
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