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[Aeqvitas]

I like how outside of the horrible opening video it is the only cinematic in the game. Also the story telling is atrocious as is to be expected for the game.

Since I fell for the digital guardian edition trap, I guess I'll see what the 3-5 10 minute missions are like.

Can't believe they have the balls to try to call this an expansion, when it is better classified as anemic DLC.

 

[Blue Ninja]

Eris Voice Actor sounds so familiar to me.

Anybody figure out who she is?

I'm interested too, I can't place her.

 

[captscience]

Do we know what level this raid will be?

I'd like to play it but there's no way I'm going to grind my 28 up to 30 for this.

 

[B_Boss]

Cannot wait...

I'm interested too, I can't place her.

Eris sounds like Tess Everis (Actress Claudia Black) who's work I love.

 

[DeadManWalking]

Ohh they will let us play locked content and we will pay to them! F u bungie. Also looks like you don't get all that much from this"expansion".
You fucked it up Bungie.

 

[tbm24]

Every boss literally is a giant something. Giant captain, servitor, Ogre, Minotaur, vex thing with rotating shield, etc. like you said, hopefully they match the Current raid style of adding other interesting team mechanics and not rely on a spongy giant like every other strike

Well I did say they share the same model. But we are discussing the raid and until now every raid boss is based around multiple mechanics and are nothing like the bosses from Strikes. So Unless something changed recently, there's no reason to think otherwise that the new Raid won't continue the same trend. It wouldn't be a raid otherwise.

 

[Omni]

well we just had a 2.4 gig update to get "ready" for the DLC plus they said we will have updates leading up to release.

I think some of the play spaces were indeed on the disk but not everything.

Naw, the latest update was 2.9gb(I think) in preparation for the Dark Below.

Oooh okay. I have background updates enabled on my Xbone so the only patch I've noticed was 1MB in size a few days ago xD

 

[yodathesoda]

Ohh they will let us play locked content and we will pay to them! F u bungie. Also looks like you don't get all that much from this"expansion".
You fucked it up Bungie.

English translation pls.

Can't wait to play this.

 

[Broadbandito]

Dope dope dope dope dope and Dope. This intro > Destiny's story so far and any cinematic in the game

Ohh they will let us play locked content and we will pay to them! F u bungie. Also looks like you don't get all that much from this"expansion".
You fucked it up Bungie.

We're still on this? Bungie said they have laid foundations in the game so the DL won't be HUGE when the expansion launches. Smh

 

[SoapNickTavish]

Already own the DLC through the LE, so I'll be playing this. Really enjoyed the core gameplay, but Crota just being what appears to be a giant knight is pretty disappointing. Honestly, I don't know why...did anyone expect otherwise?

The cinematic did get me pretty pumped though, can't lie.

 

[Anton Sugar]

Well I did say they share the same model. But we are discussing the raid and until now every raid boss is based around multiple mechanics and are nothing like the bosses from Strikes. So Unless something changed recently, there's no reason to think otherwise that the new Raid won't continue the same trend. It wouldn't be a raid otherwise.

I don't think anyone was saying it's going to just be a giant Knight that we fight. I'm sure there will be new mechanics.

However, it is still disappointing that he looks very much like a giant Knight, like the ones we fought throughout the campaign. Give him some crazy ass armor or something.

 

[KiefbladeMaster]

Are they even trying? They just made him a larger version of the Knight's. Pretty asinine to reskin an existing model for a raid boss, imo.

 

[HighResTomato]

The green tint when revealing the boss made me anticipate someone shouting "You are not prepared" lol.

 

[RiccochetJ]

I'm interested. The original raid was fun. Looking forward to impressions/reviews.

 

[BY2K]

So Crota is just a bigger Knight?

 

[WonderCheese]

Not that I think Destiny has good writing, but how is that line bad?

Seriously, what an toothless example.

 

[Brandon F]

SO let me get this straight, we are going to fight a giant hallow knight that we have already fought like 30 time.

But this one has more HP!

 

[SonnyBoy]

Meh... We've prolly seen about 70% of the story in that cinematic. No thank you, I'll pass until I see the reviews.

 

[inki]

Are they even trying? They just made him a larger version of the Knight's. Pretty asinine to reskin an existing model for a raid boss, imo.

The original Raid didn't use any of the same assets. I'm thinking this may be similar but will be a new enemy form.

 

[gatti-man]

I hope this raid is seriously dark. So very pumped.

 

[Pie and Beans]

So just Moon assets recycled into some contrived boring Raid, and plenty of "THIS IS THE NEW BIG BAD" mission select blurbs.

Only redeeming factor would be if this was the "ending credits" theme to it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNnvR3ms6z4

 

[Omni]

I liked the Vex because their story was interesting. Trying to weave themselves into the fabric of space and time and with that you have the teleporting and stuff

But what's this guy gonna do? I can just see this being a big bullet sponge. Nothing exciting.

Plus the Sword of Crota would have been woefully undersized if we didn't destroy it in campaign

 

[PachinkoChampBruh]

Well, Atheon is just a giant Minotaur too.

yeah with a rapidfire attachment, lol.

anyway vison of confluence and pocket infinty should be useful for mowing down hive.

SO let me get this straight, we are going to fight a giant hallow knight that we have already fought like 30 time.

yea but this time the bullet sponginess will be off the charts.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

mannn the enemy variety in this game sucks balls

 

[Vespene]

Looks like...

 

[gatti-man]

I liked the Vex because their story was interesting. Trying to weave themselves into the fabric of space and time and with that you have the teleporting and stuff

But what's this guy gonna do? I can just see this being a big bullet sponge. Nothing exciting.

Plus the Sword of Crota would have been woefully undersized if we didn't destroy it in campaign

The hive are the imminent threat. Also there are theories that the hive win in the future which is why we are given the vex mythoclast by the vex. That the vault of glass is a trial to earn the weapon that can kill crota. This explains the vex time traveling and why they are not present on any planet the hive are on. It also explains why the mythoclast is made for humans and not vex

 

[Anton Sugar]

The hive are the imminent threat. Also there are theories that the hive win in the future which is why we are given the vex mythoclast by the vex. That the vault of glass is a trial to earn the weapon that can kill crota. This explains the vex time traveling and why they are not present on any planet the hive are on. It also explains why the mythoclast is made for humans and not vex

Ultimate trolling if Bungie required Crota to be killed with the Vex Mythoclast.

 

[Lasdrub]

How do you find people to do stuff with when there is no matchmaking? Do you schedule times with people online?

 

[PooBone]

Looks like...

Perfect.

 

[CREMSteve]

How do you find people to do stuff with when there is no matchmaking? Do you schedule times with people online?

http://www.destinylfg.com/

 

[McArkus]

Ultimate trolling if Bungie required Crota to be killed with the Vex Mythoclast.

It will require a sword of light made by the guardians own light, a level 30 sword will be weaker than a lvl 32. Also wizards spamming attacks while defending from other knights.

 

[Lasdrub]

http://www.destinylfg.com/

Thanks. I guess we have to do the matchmaking ourselves lol. Maybe now I can finish the Thorn bounty.

 

[xMuku]

I liked the Vex because their story was interesting. Trying to weave themselves into the fabric of space and time and with that you have the teleporting and stuff

But what's this guy gonna do? I can just see this being a big bullet sponge. Nothing exciting.

Plus the Sword of Crota would have been woefully undersized if we didn't destroy it in campaign

I think the sword just disappeared. It never actually said if it was destroyed or not. Botman says something like "It vanished" but who knows ha ha

 

[Konosuke]

You know, for an opening cinematic I would've expected more...plot. This was basically a trailer. Why can't they show the fireteam getting beat up? Or more about the Crota guy.

 

[Endo Punk]

I'm really digging Destiny with the trail version but it seems I'm locked to missions on Earth, could I access the DLC from the trial version or do I need the full game?

 

[Zocano]

Thanks. I guess we have to do the matchmaking ourselves lol. Maybe now I can finish the Thorn bounty.

There's also this great place called Neogaf where they have a community thread for every game! (or most every game, I guess).

Plenty of people willing to help out or form groups for all sorts of stuff.

 

[Lasdrub]

There's also this great place called Neogaf where they have a community thread for every game! (or most every game, I guess).

Plenty of people willing to help out or form groups for all sorts of stuff.

I'll try that thread, too. I guess I was hoping there would be something in the game itself to help find groups.

 

[Wired All Wrong]

How do you find people to do stuff with when there is no matchmaking? Do you schedule times with people online?

Just ask in the OT for help or this thread: http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=901013.

Lots of GAFers to play with and everyone I've played with have been good people. There really is a great community for this game.

 

[urk]

I'm really digging Destiny with the trail version but it seems I'm locked to missions on Earth, could I access the DLC from the trial version or do I need the full game?

You need the full game to access it.

 

[PooBone]

I'm really digging Destiny with the trail version but it seems I'm locked to missions on Earth, could I access the DLC from the trial version or do I need the full game?

You will certainly need the full game. Be warned that the trial is about 25% of the full game.

 

[Mister_Bubbles]

I would've expected more...plot.

HAH!

 

[gdt]

God I'm so hyped for this.

 

[gatti-man]

Ultimate trolling if Bungie required Crota to be killed with the Vex Mythoclast.

Im just hoping they buff it so it atleast can be used in the raid. Its shit right now in pve.

 

[Ushay]

Looks great I guess. Won't be picking this up, at least not immediately.

 

[Konosuke]

HAH!

I know, but since they've been showered with criticism on that part I was hoping they would improve on it.

 

[gdt]

How do you find people to do stuff with when there is no matchmaking? Do you schedule times with people online?

It's very easy if you are in the GAF ot. The raid is so much fun. Join the Gaf club and you'll get to experience everything.

 

[Mister_Bubbles]

I know, but since they've been showered with criticism on that part I was hoping they would improve on it.

To be honest I would think these first couple of "expansions" were already set in stone before the waves of criticism came in regarding the storytelling at launch.

I think whatever content comes after House of Wolves will be the real tester on whether they can actually make significant improvements in that area.

 

[gatti-man]

How do you find people to do stuff with when there is no matchmaking? Do you schedule times with people online?

Add everyone on gaf first then expand from there. My friends list has atleast 30 people playing destiny at any time of day. Peak times its 50-60 people. Use destinylfg.net add people you like from there or in pvp too.

 

[Meneses]

The first raid was fun, I can see this one having a sword as a gimmick instead of the relic and a "traverse this perilous path almost completely in the dark" instead of a jumping puzzle.

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

Be warned that the trial is about 25% of the full game.

That's not even remotely true, but I guess when it comes to Destiny at GAF the facts are just an inconvenience.