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[VisceralBowl]

The darkness is coming though.

Oh look, a chest!

Honestly I want to buy this game for the story and world but they present it in such a boring way.

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

Hah replayed the alpha starting level in the beta. They changed the dialogue

 

[sora87]

Almost had the devil walker tank down then... respawns from behind

 

[Afrocious]

Just finished my download. Made a Warlock and the randomized default was this lady. I didn't change a thing. I love this game!

 

[dreamer3kx]

Dinklage sounds much better, just started.

 

[antitrop]

Dinklage sounds much better, just started.

Considerably.

 

[Hidden One]

Just finished my download. Made a Warlock and the randomized default was this lady. I didn't change a thing. I love this game!

She looks like the Warlock armor vendor.

 

[Replicant]

Mine is still downloading the 10GB file and will probably continue to do so throughout the day.

So those of you who already got it, how's the character customization? Is it much more detailed than the one in Alpha? Or should I forget doing human character design?

 

[Revolutionary]

Team balancing is fucking horrible. Started one match 2v6, and was down two an entire other match.

 

[FlipCup]

Am I the only one here who did not pay that much attention to Destiny until the past couple weeks? The Beta Build is a ton of fun. Did not have a chance to do the Alpha.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

Man I had this same problem downloading the alpha for this game too, and so did many other people with FIOS. The only other game that I've had this problem with was a recent Guild Wars 2 download.

Just as an example, I've downloaded 0.76/10.97 GB after about 2 and a half hours, and my download speeds when I check on the PS4 are at like 27 mbps

Odd, I have FiOS as well and had the SAME issue with Guild Wars 2...but I didn't have any problems with the Alpha of Destiny. I mean I'm making progress very very slowly.

 

[Jindrael]

Well hit the cap and did every story mission on hard.
The game is still great but with them having said that the beta will be much bigger and better than the alpha, I kinda expected a bit more...

Oh well, maybe there will be more throughout the beta if not I will just play PVP whenever I feel like it

 

[Sphinx805]

Uhhh I got a 24 digit code for my PS4 but the playstation network only takes 12 digit codes. Any help?

 

[mohsinkhan]

I don't understand why my beta download is only 179 mb

 

[Spine_Ripper]

I made this video after spending so much time goofing off. I've danced more than I've shot at anything so far in the beta. Too much fun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czhqWMkxW4Q&feature=youtu.be

 

[Darryl M R]

Wow first time actually doing a strike. This shit is hard--even on normal level.

 

[VisceralBowl]

I don't understand why my beta download is only 179 mb

You download a launcher that then downloads the full beta.

 

[Soroc]

I'm nearly lvl 6 awoken warlock. Really like what I've played so far. What I do think is cumbersome is the party/social features of the game. Surprised there is no chat system in place or easier ways to find people in your clan/friends list that are currently doing the same missions/areas you are to team up with. Was hoping for a more seamless social experience from the game but otherwise really digging everything else I've played so far.

 

[Arukado]

So those of you who already got it, how's the character customization? Is it much more detailed than the one in Alpha? Or should I forget doing human character design?

It is the same.

 

[jwk94]

I don't understand why my beta download is only 179 mb

That's the PlayGo portion.

 

[Nyteshade517]

That bunker on the Forgotten Shore (Bunker Ras 2) that was empty in the Alpha...yeah...it's "nope land" now...lmao

I think there are 2 yellow barred ?? enemies there now so I ran away as fast as I could

 

[SeanR1221]

Come on this is such bullshit.

Download started at 2:30est.

Goes up to 40% in the first hour.

It's been crawling now. Jesus. It's at 96%

 

[antitrop]

Am I the only one here who did not pay that much attention to Destiny until the past couple weeks? The Beta Build is a ton of fun. Did not have a chance to do the Alpha.

I played and loved the Alpha, but nothing about this game grabs me when I'm not playing it.

It's a ton of fun, but entirely forgettable.

 

[Duxxy3]

Uhhh I got a 24 digit code for my PS4 but the playstation network only takes 12 digit codes. Any help?

You sure you don't have two 12 digit codes?

 

[chewydogg]

I keep getting "removed from game world". Same thing happened in alpha. Error code " fly". Disappointed.

 

[Neffarias_Bredd]

Odd, I have FiOS as well and had the SAME issue with Guild Wars 2...but I didn't have any problems with the Alpha of Destiny. I mean I'm making progress very very slowly.

The alpha eventually downloaded. After like 6 hours something seemed to click and all of a sudden it started downloading normally. That Guild Wars 2 download was something else though, so many people online with Fios were having trouble with it

 

[BokehKing]

Come on this is such bullshit.

Download started at 2:30est.

Goes up to 40% in the first hour.

It's been crawling now. Jesus. It's at 96%

Try using WiFi if you're currently wired, seems to be what works for me

 

[Darryl M R]

This strike is taking forever. I never did this in the alpha before -___-

 

[SeanR1221]

Try using WiFi if you're currently wired, seems to be what works for me

I only have wifi.

My friend who started hours after me and has slower internet is finished.

 

[ChanDangle]

My d/l took under 15 minutes around 200mb I think. Can anyone confirm if you didn't delete the alpha the d/l is smaller? The install took about an hour once booted up.

 

[Jimmyfenix]

This strike is taking forever. I never did this in the alpha before -___-

Let me guess fighting the tank guy ?

 

[AmethystEnd]

This strike is taking forever. I never did this in the alpha before -___-

My fireteam just cleared it in 30 minutes. We're doing the harder difficulty now.

 

[Poker Face]

just spent like 20 minutes dancing and playing with a ball in the tower. this game is so good lol

 

[reKon]

The question is whether people will care come launch, and in the weeks/months after. Titanfall also had a successful beta.

Oh they will. It's well down MMO FPS. Look how well Borderlands 2 has done across all platforms...

This game is even more ambitious. Also, since I've played it, I understand how addictive it is. In the alpha, it was also pretty accessible (partially because of the insane amount of aim assist)


And damn, as I've been typing this post, I've been enjoying the music while waiting for this thing to download and install. Going into the open world and spending hours grinding is going to take me back to the days of grinding while playing FFX because the music made it so much easier to.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Been playing it for a while. Loving it with my friend. The guy we made the fire team in from gaf is pretty cool too. Should be a good beta.

 

[constantstatic]

So is it just me or does no one use a mic?Played the strike and no mics and just had my first crucible game and not a single mic in the lobby. Maybe I should pic this up on xbone if this is what the playststion community is like.

 

[REV 09]

The game is much improved over the alpha in many small ways. Dinklage is MUCH better. I wish that we could try a different area though. It kinda feels like I'm playing a better version of the alpha. Don't see myself putting a ton of time into the beta since it's a retread.

Looking forward to seeing the new mp maps though. Almost up to lvl 5.

I can see this being goty material or possibly fizzling out like Titanfall. It really depends on the amount of interesting content. I'm already kind of tired of this planet.

 

[Gaz_RB]

This strike is taking forever. I never did this in the alpha before -___-

Yeah if you don't have good weapons the bosses are a real drag.

 

[Portugeezer]

Pretty sure the explore map opens up as soon as you have the ability to choose your destination from orbit. A word of warning though, even though it says level 4 I was encountering pretty high level mobs in there!

Ha yeah. On level 3 I encountered level 7 mobs, not to mention those unknown level mobs to which I literally do no damage... damn.

 

[constantstatic]

This strike is taking forever. I never did this in the alpha before -___-

Took me forever too but one if our teammates litterly hid in the back the whole time so it was up to me and anothe guy.

 

[Padinn]

My transferring game content has been at 51% for an hour. What's ze deal?

 

[Succinct Verbosity]

So is it just me or does no one use a mic?Played the strike and no mics and just had my first crucible game and not a single mic in the lobby. Maybe I should pic this up on xbone if this is what the playststion community is like.

People party up. Persoally I prefer the silence to swearing 13 year olds, but each to their own.

 

[Dave_6]

At this rate I still won't playing it tomorrow night :/

 

[Miggytronz]

Come on this is such bullshit.

Download started at 2:30est.

Goes up to 40% in the first hour.

It's been crawling now. Jesus. It's at 96%

i started it at like 4:30est and im at 83%.............this is no bueno.

 

[constantstatic]

People party up. Persoally I prefer the silence to swearing 13 year olds, but each to their own.

Communication goes a long way I really don't get it. Can you tell if people are in parties? cuz I haven't seen a single mic icon other then my own.

 

[Ooccoo]

never seen such a slow ass download

more than 5 hours and I'm at 35% wtf

whilst on steam a 10gb download takes <20min

 

[bequietdrive]

I wasn't exactly hyped for destiny, I thought it'd be a band and dull affair.

Fuck me was I wrong. I've been completely hooked to it all night. Incredible game

 

[antitrop]

The game is much improved over the alpha in many small ways. Dinklage is MUCH better. I wish that we could try a different area though. It kinda feels like I'm playing a better version of the alpha. Don't see myself putting a ton of time into the beta since it's a retread.

Looking forward to seeing the new mp maps though. Almost up to lvl 5.

I can see this being goty material or possibly fizzling out like Titanfall. It really depends on the amount of interesting content. I'm already kind of tired of this planet.

The gameplay is absolutely solid, but everything else about the game doesn't scream GOTY to me.

I don't mash every button on the controller trying to desperately skip the cutscenes in my GOTY. I would prefer for all that worthless and boring ass lore to be strictly in the background and not forced upon the player, like PSO.

 

[Not a Jellyfish]

My transferring game content has been at 51% for an hour. What's ze deal?

I am stuck on 35%...not moving at all.

 

[Yibby]

I've been playing for longer than most in the public and I still have no idea what they're for.

They maybe give a reward in town. I found one and returned to the City and got a reward from one of the npcs. Not sure if that was because of the dead ghost.