Destiny - Review Thread
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cleveridea
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man, I am unable to play Destiny since I am working late. Its strange, as repetitive and disappointed in the story elements as I am, I still wanna go back and play it.
It's almost as much fun following this thread though. Quite a shocking range of reviews given high expectations before release and success of the beta.
It's almost as much fun following this thread though. Quite a shocking range of reviews given high expectations before release and success of the beta.
PapaJustify
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Let's be honest. The first release of a new franchise always lays the technical foundations. From now on Bungie can focus on content with all necessary systems in place.
While the initial release might be disappointing for some, it can only get better from now.
While the initial release might be disappointing for some, it can only get better from now.
Nocturno999
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Holy sh...
And why are gaming sites taking so long to bring the reviews? This game isn't exactly World of Warcaft.
Man, I'm all for Titanfall in most cases... but that campaign mode was tragic on a level Destiny doesn't even need to be worrying about.
Its existence actually makes the game worse lol.
RedHotChimiChanga
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I never thought Halo stories were amazing. Halo 1-3 were pretty uninspiring, so I didn't go into Destiny expecting much from the story.
People expecting The Last of Us or, more appropriately, Mass Effect (sans ending) are way over their heads.
I do feel like Destiny has set itself up for a lot of interesting story, but whatever is in the base game is pretty middling.
Also, the Coop part really kills any "single player" set piece moments. Unfortunate part of the online design.
People expecting The Last of Us or, more appropriately, Mass Effect (sans ending) are way over their heads.
I do feel like Destiny has set itself up for a lot of interesting story, but whatever is in the base game is pretty middling.
Also, the Coop part really kills any "single player" set piece moments. Unfortunate part of the online design.
AHA-Lambda
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God damn, that's a closer comparison than I dared thought possible D:
Necromanti
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The sad thing is that Activision would only seek to profit regardless at the possible expense of Bungie's reputation. Hopefully, they have a strong post-release plan.
ViewtifulJC
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Wolfgunblood Garopa
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Absolutely agree. I have a multitude of issues that would normally be dealbreakers, yet I still want to go play. The core loop is just so good. Actually reminds me of Watch_Dogs, since that game had a shitty story and meh mission design, but made up for it with the great hacking and shooting mechanics.
| Praxis |
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This is why I am still undecided on getting this. I'm all for games being made with co-op the main focus, just give us the simple tools to be matched up with other randoms.
I feel like the developers haven't given someone like you or I a thought, so why should I give them my money and time to work around their bullshit.
The_Almighty_Swan
Banned
Nah, it's just background noise. If you enjoy the basic gameplay of Titanfall, then the campaign is exactly the same.
Titanfall's campaign is completely innocuous.
swazzyswess
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:-(
At least if Evolve turns out meh the blow will be softened by other stuff coming out around that time.
Bobby don't care. Actually if there is some metacritic related clause in their contract still (I recall original leaked one had something) it would be 'good' for Bobby, can use it as leverage over Bungie. It can only be bad for Bungie here.
The game probably wasn't going to have the lasting power of CoD, remaining on charts throughout most of the year anyway, with or without good reviews. Bobby is going sell loads up front on the back of marketing and they will have a large base for the sequel where they can improve things. I'm just wondering if 2 years is enough for a sequel. Assuming it's not heavily rehashed, it shouldn't be.
SneakyStephan
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That man would pick a billion dollars and every person on the planet except for him waking up with a turd under their pillow, over 999million dollars and peace in the middle east.
He does not care at all.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
Your not serious right? I have played destiny but there's no way you can have a game near the amount of "story" as Titanfall.. Right?. That game makes UT3 look like a cinematic adventure.
That orbital drop/gate storming in Titanfall tho...
It's actually about the robotic Spectres becoming sentient on some SkyNet shit.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
That's what it's about? Damn....
I can't help but feel there was more to holding the review copies back than just "wanting reviewers to experience it like everyone else." The worlds are not nearly populated enough that it would make much of a difference at all. Also, it will surely be one of the lower-rated AAA games with such massive levels of hype we've ever seen.
LoL. Kotick just sold $500 million worth of Destiny product to retailers. I'm sure he will sleep just fine tonight.
SEGAvangelist
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Yeah. And some important dude with a hip haircut dies too.
Agreed. They probably held this game back because they thought review scores might label this game as mediocre.
Yea, but I recall being forced to play each side in order to unlock the other Titans. The matchmaking experience for that (trying to get the right stage on the right team) was horrific.
I guess it wasn't all bad.
The first release is also always considered the best, or one of the finest games out at the time. Doesn't look that way with Destiny no? If Halo CE was bad, you think Halo 2 would have done as well?
gamechanger87
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Hey at least we could decipher that something happens.
dancrane212
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2.5 million bonus if Destiny gets 90+ on gamerankings.com. That's if the contract from then still stands, there are already some changes that must have occurred.
puffyshirt
Banned
True, but if the game does get poorer than expected reviews, it will absolutely hurt the legs of the title.
Wow that contract seems scary for Bungie, the pressure is insane to deliver. No wonder they played it safe in some regards.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
I remember that. Having the audio conversations between matches was such an awful idea, I can't imagine many payed attention. Ignoring how comprehensible it is anyway. Why they locked titans behind that I have no idea.
Vyse The Legend
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You're almost certainly wrong.
He's probably super thrilled. They have not only sold a shitton, but they also probably don't have to pay Bungie a MetaCritic bonus. Super win for Bobby.
that part was hilarious because it wasn't possible to not give a shit about him or the story anymore then before it was like "....who are you"
SEGAvangelist
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What about Assassin's Creed, though?
The last mission of the IMC side of the campaign is fighting off the sentient Spectres at the Hammond Robotics factory where they're created.
AHA-Lambda
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Oh, Titanfall definitely has less than Destiny, but with that said neither of them have got any story to speak of.
At least Titanfall didn't say it would be the next Star Wars =/
speculawyer
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I don't think either has much story nor do most of the players care about the story.
SEGAvangelist
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He even had dying words that I just don't remember.
New Bungie game hyped up to be a massive ten year mega-universe? I expected more story than what we got.
gamechanger87
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At least Titanfall told you in advance that the campaign was just dropped in. They made no promises and pretty much stated it was a tutorial-lite structure to unlock the other Titans. Destiny promised the next Star Wars.
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Saint Titanfall
I remembered that, though precisely why that happened was a blur (I didn't play the other half), I didn't care enough about to give it a second thought.
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Deleted member 17706
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Haha, I'm totally the same way. Each session I play it, I have fun, but I also have a strong sense of disappointment. I end each session thinking that the game is really nothing special, but by the next hour I feel enticed to go back and play more. It feels like greatness is just around the corner, but I fear it may never come.
A lot like my experience with FFXIII in that respect.
AHA-Lambda
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I genuinely had no idea, all I know is some guy died in the mission before fighting another dude. And then something blew up and more people died.
There were some double crosses...Yeah, that's all I've got.
Well Destiny of course. All Titanfall had was 30 second intros to what where basically regular multiplayer matches in it's 'campaign' mode.
I agree, I had no idea what was happening when I was playing it, I only learned what was happening after the fact.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
To be honest unlike some people I remeber I had absolutely no hopes for the Titanfall campaign. I smelled the UT3-like shit a mile away (hell it managed to be far worse than what I had imagined.)
Wasn't upset by it, like you said it was pretty obvious it would be bad, but I don't understand why they locked anything behind it.
SEGAvangelist
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Wow. That's a perfect comparison. Just one more tube then the awesome open world part is going to happen right? Nope. Ok... one more tube... right? Nope. Ok... last tube and open world!!! WOOOHOOOO!!!! Oh wait... this open world section sucks. HAAAAAATE!!!
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