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[Samus4145]

hrm. I thought the servers were open last week so that reviewers could play it early? Maybe I misheard.

If servers were open, I would be currently playing.

 

[Quonny]

Have they said why it's a Wednesday launch and not the typical Tuesday launch?

Curious.

 

[Razorskin]

Did they get Paul McCartney to record another banger for this game?

 

[serenewarfare]

If servers were open, I would be currently playing.

They were definitely open for a while. Maps and stuff leaked out. But they closed them at the end of last week once some guy with an early copy started streaming stuff.

 

[Hawkian]

I really respect the approach IGN is taking with their review. Help people make a buying decision up front if they are on the fence or looking for basic synopses, while acknowledging it will be incomplete until they give it the time it needs.

 

[serenewarfare]

Have they said why it's a Wednesday launch and not the typical Tuesday launch?

Curious.

It was originally a Friday launch, then they moved it up a few days. It being tomorrow and not tonight is probably because Bungie was at PAX today, so they probably don't want to launch without all hands on deck.

 

[commish]

Have they said why it's a Wednesday launch and not the typical Tuesday launch?

Curious.

I dunno but it's a blessing. I have to work tomorrow but am off rest of week.

 

[DNAbro]

That DPS check was frustrating as fuck

It was bad. Touch of Malice helped negate it though.

 

[HiredN00bs]

If servers were open, I would be currently playing.

Do you have a disc already?

 

[gatti-man]

It was bad. Touch of Malice helped negate it though.

Which required a huge grind and no one had it at first lol. Ended up being my favorite raid.

 

[Kyne]

If servers were open, I would be currently playing.

they were open for a while, that's why I thought reviewers were playing.

Some dude streamed for 5+ hours (and then eventually got banned?) I'm not sure on the details.

 

[GraveRobberX]

Wasnt Destiny 2 suppose to release this Friday?

So they really moved up the date lol

 

[Ryuuga]

A question for GMG folks: How good are they with launch day key distribution? I'm thinking of picking up the digital deluxe edition because of the discount but I also want to guarantee I'm there the very first hour. Should I eat the cost with the guarantee that I'll be game-ready once the servers open (sans server-side issues) ?

 

[Magwik]

Did they get Paul McCartney to record another banger for this game?

If they hadn't fired Marty I'm sure he would have tried

 

[Lizzy]

I still don't understand *why* this is releasing on a Wednesday. What gives?

 

[Foxxsoxx]

Wasnt Destiny 2 suppose to release this Friday?

So they really moved up the date lol

They pushed the date closer a long time ago but yeah!

 

[all of my hate]

EDIT: Nvm.

 

[Magwik]

I still don't understand *why* this is releasing on a Wednesday. What gives?

Probably something to do with labor day.

 

[dyergram]

Destiny 1 & all expansions except for last year were rock solid. And they moved the launch date back to mid-week to give themselves less server load. Fingers crossed.

Edit: also, rolling midnight launch vs the previous global ones will help too.

I think it's been consistently smooth since the alpha never had any major issues!

 

[Samus4145]

Do you have a disc already?

Review codes were sent out.

 

[Forearm Star]

Some have but they are mad slackin cause it's labor day XD

Nah nah nah...
:Looks at calendar:
>___________<

Whelp another round of strawberry tarts it is!

 

[HiredN00bs]

Review codes were sent out.

They must have turned off the servers prior to launch. People were playing earlier.

 

[Hawkian]

I still don't understand *why* this is releasing on a Wednesday. What gives?

It was supposed to release on Friday, was moved up to be a more standard launch to ease the server load, which would have been Tuesday, but Labor Day, so Wednesday, and thus the story hath been told amen

 

[hydruxo]

Has anyone gotten codes from Kellogg's?

I'm getting mad at all these pop tarts &#55357;&#56864;

Nope nothing on my end either, it's been 26 hours since I sent the pic. I got the confirmation text a few min after though so I just have to wait :/

 

[Samus4145]

They must have turned off the servers prior to launch. People were playing earlier.

Probably ensured the servers were off before they sent them out to us.

 

[owlbeak]

Anyone have any good loot stories/random occurances from D1?

I bought Gjallarhorn from Xur the first time it was available (week after launch?), and my friends made fun of me for buying it at the time...

 

[The Jazz Cabbage Master]

H Y P E

 

[Assanova]

It was supposed to release on Friday, was moved up to be a more standard launch to ease the server load, which would have been Tuesday, but Labor Day, so Wednesday, and thus the story hath been told amen

But Labor Day is on a Monday and people can still buy digital games on holidays when stores are closed...

 

[Dynasty8]

Really hope the campaign delivers.

 

[Lexad]

Have they said why it's a Wednesday launch and not the typical Tuesday launch?

Curious.

Today is Labor Day and they don't want to worry about having to prepare for launch?

 

[Lizzy]

It was supposed to release on Friday, was moved up to be a more standard launch to ease the server load, which would have been Tuesday, but Labor Day, so Wednesday, and thus the story hath been told amen

Tomorrow would've worked better for my schedule! I won't be able to play until Wednesday evening.

 

[Assanova]

PSN's having a stroke and keeps charging me $0 for the game and failing to go through the whole transaction with this error:




I think this may be a sign that I just need to be patient and wait for the PC version.

You need to delete the card and use a different one. After awhile you can re-add it. It's a PSN bug that you might have to call customer service about. I had this problem with two cards and can't remember if I had to call or if it just worked itself out after deleting the cards and re-adding them months later.

 

[silver.tongue]

Anyone here from new zeland? Lol

 

[Irishonion]

Is there a separate lfg thread, or just in main ot?

 

[greatnorthern]

Loved Destiny 1 but wasn't able to play as much as I would have liked. I'm planning on hitting D2 as hard as I can but still won't be able to keep up with most of the duders in this thread due to life/work/wife/child/sleep.

If anyone else out there is interested in taking things at a reduced pace, hit me up/add me.

PSN: Greatnorthern

 

[noomi]

Is there a separate lfg thread, or just in main ot?

join us on discord

Quote OP for link

 

[Ruthless_Barbarian]

Anyone here from new zeland? Lol

Australia is next door mate.

 

[commish]

Is there a separate lfg thread, or just in main ot?

This thread will turn into a giant LFG for the next two years.

 

[Hawkian]

But Labor Day is on a Monday and people can still buy digital games on holidays when stores are closed...

Haha. I don't think they're concerned about sales. It's the difference between their employees working on a holiday to open and monitor launch issues 3 hours from now, or doing it on a regular work day.

Tomorrow would've worked better for my schedule! I won't be able to play until Wednesday evening.

In that case I don't know WHAT they were thinking. Bungie pls

 

[Lizzy]

In that case I don't know WHAT they were thinking. Bungie pls

You know I'm the most important Bungie fan. C'mon, Hawkian!

 

[jacket320]

Any one having issues with PSN pre orders today? Wife trying to jump in and it denied the card. I did it yesterday without any problems.

 

[Abstruse Moose]

Really hope the campaign delivers.

Destiny is about the end game. Don't he surprised if the story is a little lacking.

 

[Captain Smirk]

Anyone got any shader codes??? Remember putting in like 10 different ones before Destiny

 

[silver.tongue]

Australia is next door mate.

New Zealand still gets it first, right?

This thread will turn into a giant LFG for the next two years.

Accurate lol

 

[ramyeon]

Destiny is about the end game. Don't he surprised if the story is a little lacking.

Sure, Destiny 1 was. But they have put a LOT of emphasis on story in the lead up to Destiny 2.

 

[Abstruse Moose]

Sure, Destiny 1 was. But they have put a LOT of emphasis on story in the lead up to Destiny 2.

Yeah, I'm just not expecting some kind of narrative masterpiece. I'm sure it'll be better than D1.

 

[RoboPlato]

All the character import stuff was done automatically on Bungie's servers last month, right? I'm clearing out space on my PS4 and wanted to make sure it was safe to clear out D1.

 

[Ji66a-Man]

Thread's moving at light speed.

 

[Lexad]

Thread's moving at light speed.

Can't stop won't stop the hype train

 

[The Jazz Cabbage Master]

Did they get Paul McCartney to record another banger for this game?

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