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Destiny Alpha Thread: Impressions from the wild [Code Begging=ban]
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Twilight Gap
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Not before the crucible announcer.
MasterForm
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The game is wonderful, but it certainly needs proximity chat for communication with strangers. Or is it already there and I've just heard no one else speak?
Nope, ain't gonna happen. All you'll get is maybe a bonus piece of gear in the final release, if you played the alpha/beta/both.
BlackGhost
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Is there a shop to buy weapon upgrades like scopes and such? Or can I only buy and unlock new weapons?
Kibbles
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They both are garbage and literally take away from the experience in a negative manner.
The Librarian
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They're okay.
draughn101
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Yea, I agree. I am shocked, and excited at how much positive feedback it is getting. It seems like every game is met with at least 50% hatred. It's good to see this garnering excitement. I have to keep reminding myself that it's going to have a "cinematic story" mode too, because I've already had a blast without it.
BiGBoSSMk23
A company being excited for their new game is a huge slap in the face to all the fans that liked their old games.
Really enjoying this so far. Playing as an Exo Titan. Feels nice, still learning the ropes of my abilities and leveling up. Would be nice to team up with someone with voice chat to ask for help.
kevcampbell
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Sad to learn the alpha is ending so soon, me and my brother had so much fun with this today, also had some gaffers join our fireteam from my friend list on PS4 too which was cool
I love Destiny it is amazing, bring on July for the beta and obviously September
What do you all think the beta will be like, will it feature pretty much the same stuff as the alpha or maybe it will feature new and more missions like that mission with the spider tank? Maybe we will get an extra planet and get to explore Mars? I wonder if it will be more polished too? It already looks beautiful the way it is but i understand this an alpha so surely the graphics will improve? Not that they need to though
What are you all expecting from the beta compared to the alpha?
I love Destiny it is amazing, bring on July for the beta and obviously September
What do you all think the beta will be like, will it feature pretty much the same stuff as the alpha or maybe it will feature new and more missions like that mission with the spider tank? Maybe we will get an extra planet and get to explore Mars? I wonder if it will be more polished too? It already looks beautiful the way it is but i understand this an alpha so surely the graphics will improve? Not that they need to though
What are you all expecting from the beta compared to the alpha?
Pumpkin King
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Wow. Just finished Devil's Lair for the first time. That was intense.
Jimmyfenix
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The Hive!?!
BiGBoSSMk23
A company being excited for their new game is a huge slap in the face to all the fans that liked their old games.
This game is fucking ace. I'm actually excited for it now. It's already a buy, but it would so, so, so much sweeter if they had managed 60FPS.
PvE makes me want to keep my preorder and PvP makes me want to cancel it. I'm doing terrible in MP. Also, I'm entering a match with a guy in DestinyGAF. Did GAF make a clan or something?
Deathmatch should have been the alpha mode for crucible. Barely anyone captures objectives
EDIT: Who is the idiot who made objective B on the moon in the open and in front of a turret?
Deathmatch should have been the alpha mode for crucible. Barely anyone captures objectives
EDIT: Who is the idiot who made objective B on the moon in the open and in front of a turret?
My thoughts:
1. Explore respawn rates need to be toned down a little bit, but more importantly they need their areas and group composition randomized. When you know exactly where what group of enemies is going to spawn every time it takes away from the immersion, and the whole "turn away, take a step and turn back to find them spawned again" thing is just silly.
2. It might just be me but in multi when I'm using a scout or pulse rifle, if I'm not aiming down sights I feel like there's little responsiveness in regards to if my shots are hitting or not. Obviously I can come up with the conclusion based upon if they die or if I die but mid fight I either can't tell at all where my shots are hitting and how I need to correct most of the time, and I don't have this issue when any other weapons.
3. If load times are going to be this long in the retail game (doubt it,) I would kill to be able to have my thumbstick rotate whatever planet we're in orbit above or change the day-night cycle or even alter the weather, purely user-side only things that would help kill the time.
4. Please fix the soccer ball physics on the Tower so it doesn't get stuck in random stairs, thanks. And maybe toss in a couple of goals too.
1. Explore respawn rates need to be toned down a little bit, but more importantly they need their areas and group composition randomized. When you know exactly where what group of enemies is going to spawn every time it takes away from the immersion, and the whole "turn away, take a step and turn back to find them spawned again" thing is just silly.
2. It might just be me but in multi when I'm using a scout or pulse rifle, if I'm not aiming down sights I feel like there's little responsiveness in regards to if my shots are hitting or not. Obviously I can come up with the conclusion based upon if they die or if I die but mid fight I either can't tell at all where my shots are hitting and how I need to correct most of the time, and I don't have this issue when any other weapons.
3. If load times are going to be this long in the retail game (doubt it,) I would kill to be able to have my thumbstick rotate whatever planet we're in orbit above or change the day-night cycle or even alter the weather, purely user-side only things that would help kill the time.
4. Please fix the soccer ball physics on the Tower so it doesn't get stuck in random stairs, thanks. And maybe toss in a couple of goals too.
Not all.
Announcer voice is an actual joke and absolutely needs to be replaced.
As for Ghost, Peter Dinklage either had horrible directing or phoned it in.
Simo
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Wait what?! I haven't seen a football, let alone one you can play with, at all in The Tower! Where's it located?
Glass Brain
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I went from thinking this looked like an interesting game to preordering it. Officially hyped.
I havent been able to try The Crucible yet, because I keep getting disconnected from Destiny's servers. Error code: Bee. It always happens as the space ships swoop down to land. I can't stay connected to my friend in a fireteam, either. But if I join the strike with randoms, it works fine...
bungie.net says they are aware, general networking error.
bungie.net says they are aware, general networking error.
Supposedly with weapon parts you'll be able to use for upgrading weapons, though I haven't been able to in the alpha. But with the other materials I've been able to upgrade uncommon armor, something I didn't discover until a couple days ago, so that's pretty neat. You can also do material exchanges in the Tower.
This spot over here is where it spawns.
Do you have to go somewhere to upgrade the armor? Spinmetal is the only thing I've used.
Maxed all three classes and am still playing, wouldn't worry about that.
dreamer3kx
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Really enjoyed this, level 8 and I dont think I will play much more, Ive seen everything the the alpha except PvP which I wont be touching, I get a Halo ODST vibe from this for some reason.
Thx for the link since I just signed in to check the feedback so far. It seems like it's similar to what is being talked about on GAF. :^p
- Bosses in the strike having insane health pool
- FOV being too close
- More interaction options
- Potential level cap of 20 being too low
- Enemy AI not up to par
- Shotgun needed a look at in the crucible
I'm already looking forward the beta to see what kind of adjustment bungie will make based on feedback. :]
I could do it in the inventory screen, when hovering over the armor it'll tell you to press triangle to upgrade instead of to view details. It appears it can't be done with normal/common armor tho.
How do you use spinmetal?
Trade it into a vendor at the tower
Do you know what is the max level ? the highest item I saw in the vendors was lvl20
I thought you upgraded the armor from using it, not materials,just like the weapons
There's a number of vendors in the tower you can trade it with, in lots of 20, and you get Marks for it (the secondary currency for things like Legendary PvP gear, Legendary PvE gear etc.)
I dunno, when I upgraded my chest plate I'm pretty certain it took an item from my inventory. It could be setup like weapons for the alpha though. But I'm certain I remember reading that Bungie was going to put a huge emphasis on modifying/upgrading your own gear using materials.
Perfect Cha0s
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Really? I'm not so certain, as upgrading basically consists of either unlocking or switching out armor "skill" loadouts.
Yeah definitely, but I thought they mentioned you had to upgrade them in different ways using materials at the tower. They can be upgraded from experience though too.
excaliburps
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Yep. From videos, it might seem boring. But actually playing it will reveal the solid gunplay, immersion from the game's environment, spontaneous Public Events and a few more stuff that you need to experience firsthand.
I gather it won't be the most popular multiplayer game for montages and such, but wilk be very popular with RPG and even dudebro players.
I get tired of games quickly after a certain amount of time. I can see that happening here if I'm not careful.
Someone says they've seen lvl 47 equipment. I'm starting to think that 20 isn't max.
From the stuff I've seen the Devil walker could use a bit of a health pool nerf to it's legs, make it not take so long to cripple it but keep it's overall health pool the same. I love the challenge the strike stuff looks like especially on legendary, the 'bullet sponginess' has looked fine in videos where the group is well geared and works as a team to bring down stronger adds like the Fallen captains.
It seems to be a great challenge for fps who's bigger challenges these days comes from dying instantly when popping out for one second rather than enemies that actually get position on you and take advantage of your mistakes.
It seems to be a great challenge for fps who's bigger challenges these days comes from dying instantly when popping out for one second rather than enemies that actually get position on you and take advantage of your mistakes.
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