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Destiny Alpha Thread: Impressions from the wild [Code Begging=ban]
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If you do the level 6 strike mission it will match you up with 2 others before starting.
You may randomly meet people while doing missions or exploring in the explore mode.
I wonder if they will add codex items and such? I really want to explore the lore on my own, and what better way to do so than in exploration mode?
The backstory sounds awesome:
http://destiny.wikia.com/wiki/Golden_Age
The backstory sounds awesome:
http://destiny.wikia.com/wiki/Golden_Age
Arrogant Bastard
Banned
Public Events happen in the ugh exploration mode or w/e it is called. If you aren't in a strike group though good luck doing them.
There's a couple that I've seen, one was just a Devil Walker, didn't get to kill it though. The second one was defending an object while my ghost hacked it, nobody else showed up though and I got destroyed.
Arrogant Bastard
Banned
Had the same plus two more.
Both were impossible solo, they ended up moving through a 1-4 check point system. When they got to the fourth they disappeared.
not sure i quite have the hang of this game's menus yet.
last night after making my character I was dumped out into a sandy level and I had to go accross the map and fight a "wizard" in the enemy's "hive". Was pretty tired so I left it there for the night.
today I found out the Tower is where you go to re-jigg your loadout, and then I was put on what looked to be a snowy level, in what appeared to be a capture-the-flag style game.
How do I get myself back to the first level I was playing last night?
last night after making my character I was dumped out into a sandy level and I had to go accross the map and fight a "wizard" in the enemy's "hive". Was pretty tired so I left it there for the night.
today I found out the Tower is where you go to re-jigg your loadout, and then I was put on what looked to be a snowy level, in what appeared to be a capture-the-flag style game.
How do I get myself back to the first level I was playing last night?
SPACECADET
Member
i had the second one happen yesterday, all alone. so i only successfully completed 2 of the 3 waves before the time ran out.
the wizard fight is the single campaign level the alpha has located on earth in old russia. it should have an orange icon, lvl 3 mission. if you're selecting the crucible circle on the travel map, that is competitive multiplayer. separate from the main game.
Go back to the orbit (Touchpad- hold triangle) and click the earth. There are three missions available, the one on the left is the mission youve played yesterday. The one in the right is the explorationmap with a few little quests. The one in the middle is the dungeon.
(sorry for my bad english)
Jimmyfenix
Member
Its simple. Press the touch pad then triangle to return to orbit. Then select earth as your destination.
Arrogant Bastard
Banned
So after trying all three classes...Warlock seems to be the most powerful. The special is just insane.
Katana_Strikes
Member
Explore mode is pretty cool, being able to find great sights like the one below. Not that there was anything to do in this area, at least on the alpha.
The view on this section is really incredible. Especially at different times of the day.
The view on this section is really incredible. Especially at different times of the day.
I know, right? I'm gonna wreck so many Fallen, Vex, Cabal, and Hive with my Nova Bomb.
TechnicPuppet
Nothing! I said nothing!
Does anyone else find the movement slow? I'm not sure if its just cause of the games I played before it or if its actually slow.
Arrogant Bastard
Banned
The Hunter 'seems' to move much faster.
Warlock special is OP though compared to the other two. AE range nuke, yah.
I enjoyed the Alpha a lot, I preordered it shortly after playing it.
I guess my only gripes were people trolling during the matchmaking co-op levels. Either they go afk or dance emote the whole time. I guess I'll stick to only doing that with people on my friends list.
The other thing is being able to use your special move during Crucible. I didn't see people use it too much, but being a Warlock and everyone loves huddling around the zone. One special move can wipe everyone out. I guess it's supposed to substitute only being able to use one timed nade once in awhile, but I don't know.
Melee also feels kind of Uncharted-ish, where it gets to a point where 2 players can run at each other hip firing and then the first to melee wins the fight. It almost felt strong enough to one shot anything at some points, unless I don't know that melee does different damage depending on where you hit the opponent.
Minor gripes since I still had fun, but those were the only things that felt kind of OP.
I guess my only gripes were people trolling during the matchmaking co-op levels. Either they go afk or dance emote the whole time. I guess I'll stick to only doing that with people on my friends list.
The other thing is being able to use your special move during Crucible. I didn't see people use it too much, but being a Warlock and everyone loves huddling around the zone. One special move can wipe everyone out. I guess it's supposed to substitute only being able to use one timed nade once in awhile, but I don't know.
Melee also feels kind of Uncharted-ish, where it gets to a point where 2 players can run at each other hip firing and then the first to melee wins the fight. It almost felt strong enough to one shot anything at some points, unless I don't know that melee does different damage depending on where you hit the opponent.
Minor gripes since I still had fun, but those were the only things that felt kind of OP.
Good catch on the empty slots there.So... what do we know about the specialisation? Looks like there are three different for each class.
I saw subclass mentioned in a couple of spots in the interface but didn't know when or how one would change ones subclass. Looks like more information is to come in this regard.
ps4 name by default. at least in the alpha
Fix The Scientist
Member
Finally found the area from last year's E3 demo, it was totally empty.
velociraptor
Junior Member
So what exactly can I do in this alpha?
So far I seem to be running around like a headless chicken on Earth doing the same boring fetch quests over and over again.
So far I seem to be running around like a headless chicken on Earth doing the same boring fetch quests over and over again.
Play PVP.
Katana_Strikes
Member
The Strike is really good if you want some co-op fun and then there's the Crucible for PvP action. The explore thing is a little dull at first but once you get your head around the alpha it all falls into place.
panda-zebra
Member
Try a strike or PvP or just lay off the fetching and explore, you might encounter an event.
I've played very few FPS. Seems the next evolution of first person action adventure was a suitable way to pitch it, it's not simply bang bang shoot shoot.
Hope at some point the different aspects of the game, all the gameplay variants, branch off into deeper separate titles rather than aiming to be all things to all men. I have no interest in the PvP whatsoever, but then again have to admit I wasn't all that keen on the whole strike team thing before the alpha, yet strikes can be a lot of fun even with randoms.
Where's the Exo love? Anyone has any screens of these cool looking robots?
I really like this Exo head, too bad it's a ladybot exclusive. These barely humanoid robot heads really don't belong on those slim female bodies, it makes me feel like I'm playing a pleasure droid designed to fulfill some seriously freaky fetish.
ComputerMKII
Banned
It's crazy how many people don't read the OP.
velociraptor
Junior Member
How do I access the strike mission?
Return to orbit, go to Earth map, the Strike mission is the level 6 mission on the map.
LollipoPReapeR
Member
This is so awesome! Having so much fun haha. From a session with Final_Fanatic
8BiTw0LF
Consoomer
This is just a great game and after 3 days with alot of fun I decided to make a fast run through on Old Russia.
Enjoy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoh1wbHevyk
Enjoy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoh1wbHevyk
Two things I want to say
1) what will be the 'touchpad' on Microsoft's device?
2)my brain is hardwired to be outside when it's a beautiful day out, I live 5 minutes from the bay, 7 minutes and 2 bridges to the beach... If I stop home for two Seconds I feel the suns rays pour through the window and I feel every second it's out I have to be out doing SOMETHING, anything, surfing, reading a book on the beach, fishing, on a boat, whatever... this Alpha change all that
So thank you based-Bungie, for pushing this game until the fall, and not ruining my summer
Truly will be, game of the year
1) what will be the 'touchpad' on Microsoft's device?
2)my brain is hardwired to be outside when it's a beautiful day out, I live 5 minutes from the bay, 7 minutes and 2 bridges to the beach... If I stop home for two Seconds I feel the suns rays pour through the window and I feel every second it's out I have to be out doing SOMETHING, anything, surfing, reading a book on the beach, fishing, on a boat, whatever... this Alpha change all that
So thank you based-Bungie, for pushing this game until the fall, and not ruining my summer
Truly will be, game of the year
The Titan class has been shown to have the ability to generate a bubble shield, which would replace the hulk smash, no idea on the third specialization or what the other options are for Hunter and Warlock
Are you there
Seriously though, please Bungie. Maybe just start the beta?
ElRenoRaven
Member
So it seems we've found the limit on how large your clan can be. Look like it's 500 people. So once we hit retail we will have to be more selective for sure. But that's one reason it was open to everyone right now. I wanted to find that hard limit. Since it's the final day we won't be making a 2nd one but now thanks to this I can figure out how to structure things and what limits we can put on for retail.
Twilight Gap
Member
I'm going to assume that the View button brings up the Ghost, and the Menu button brings up the character screen. Unless the Xbox circle changes colors like the PS4 lightbar, they'll lose that functionality too.
The share button is my biggest concern, especially seeing all the streams and images in this thread. It's really convenient and I don't think snap (especially using your voice to do it) will be an alternative that I'm comfortable with. Maybe if they make pressing the Xbox button twice bring up a share menu, it'd work. Gotta say though, despite the symmetric sticks, the PS4 controller handles the game really well.
And speaking of sharing, I found my new favorite spot
When on the options screen, press L1
It will move to the left, your default is fireteam set to friends, switch it to public. Next thing you know there will be another 5 people in there with you
ElRenoRaven
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reptilescorpio
Member
Fuck, why isn't this game out yet. I don't want this alpha to end >_<
Kudos Bungie. It runs pretty fucking great already. Haven't come across any bugs on my end so far.
Kudos Bungie. It runs pretty fucking great already. Haven't come across any bugs on my end so far.
Oni Link 666
Member
panda-zebra
Member
lol greatness
lifa-cobex
Member
I'm Loving Halo-Lands. Really Looking forwards to the release.
Hopefully the the problems will be sorted.
Three of us playing that final mission last-night (the one with three bosses in). Whenever we got to the wizard, one of us would have mic problems. First it was me. Couldn't hear anyone-one. Even changing it from headset speaker to speakers didn't help. We dropped out to try again. Same problem but with the other guy in the pic above. Kinda ruined the match that night.
Hopefully the the problems will be sorted.
Three of us playing that final mission last-night (the one with three bosses in). Whenever we got to the wizard, one of us would have mic problems. First it was me. Couldn't hear anyone-one. Even changing it from headset speaker to speakers didn't help. We dropped out to try again. Same problem but with the other guy in the pic above. Kinda ruined the match that night.
Just do like AIE does in Warcraft, they have 6000 something members broken down into subguilds. Each guild gets a name with GAF in it
Where's the Exo love? Anyone has any screens of these cool looking robots?
I thought the Exo's were by far the coolest design.
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