The Librarian
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Bungie E3 BTS videos: http://www.bungie.net/7_Destination-E3/en-us/News/News?aid=10565
Destiny Gameplay Premiere
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Nope. Probably. Third person is in use in the hub area, based on previous info.
The system seems to be working like Armor Abilities in Reach, depending what you use, the camera moves to third person for a moment. Doesn't seem to be applying to all abilities.
This makes me wonder... where Armor Abilities in Reach a test for Destiny?
Wondering the same about ODST mission structure, hub-world with more linear missions.
Steelyuhas
Member
Indeed
Don't think they've said anything about space travel. I assume/hope it's in, Bungie did do space combat in Reach after all.
What they want and what they'll get are two different things. Like someone posted above, Killzone is 30 FPS, and that's one of their first party games.
dummydecoy
Member
Does this game have an ending? Like can you finish the game in one sitting? How about offline?
It is a pseudo-MMO, with RPG-like progression and loot, and the zones (planets) are not small. No offline play (confirmed by Bungie around the reveal).
Unlike that you can finish the game on one sitting.
EDIT actual ending.. the game probably doesn't have ending as such. Storyline, sure, one that will be (at least i assume it will be) continued in so called "Comet" DLCs (expansion packs? Assuming the old contract and the plans in it are still in effect).
Yu Narukami
Member
I found this rather interesting interview. I don't know if it has already been posted.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mN8f14eMn-I#!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mN8f14eMn-I#!
Very good interview.
Some highlights:
-Individual loot, not fighting over loot.
-Public and private areas. Can't meet random people in private areas.
-All items have some gameplay impact.
-Race is purely cosmetic, as is gender. Class doesn't have big impact, more like fine-tuning.
Lagspike_exe
Member
How are they planning to commercialize this? With DLC packs or are there going to be some kind of expansions and micro transactions similar to classic MMOs?
Iced_Eagle
Member
All of the above.
From the leaked contract, they're going to come out with a yearly major expansion.
They'll also have DLC (confirmed since Sony gets exclusive DLC, implying there's also non-exclusive DLC for everyone).
Micro-transactions are the only thing I haven't really heard anything about, however it wouldn't surprise me if they were there in some fashion. I can imagine things like buying a $2 booster pack which increased your loot find rate, or XP gain rate for X days and things like that.
I think the contract implied there will be microtransactions.
Lagspike_exe
Member
Interesting. So, they're planning to evolve the game and the game world through content expansions? Or are they going to release sequels in the near future?
Destiny, Comet (expansion), Destiny 2, Comet 2, Destiny 3, Comet 3, Destiny 4, Comet 4...
Comet 1 would be in 2015 probably, Destiny 2 in 2016, and so on.
dangerbyrnes
Member
expansion/DLC based. in that contract (which might have changed) it said that between each major release in the series there would be a sizable dlc expansion labelled "comet". if there are competitive maps (which i don't think there are in the traditional sense) expect map packs similar to COD as well.
Lagspike_exe
Member
Sounds like a good plan. I'll keep an eye on this game.
That was based on the old contract, no idea if it is still correct.
I'll note that the original plan was to release Destiny in 2013, i think... anyone remember for sure?
To me, it looked like Activision was planning to replace (or perhaps complement?) COD with Destiny and its tight release schedule.
Yu Narukami
Member
Where can I read the details of that "contract"?
From Google
http://documents.latimes.com/bungie-activision-contract/
Yup, spring 2014 looks seems to be the most likely (assuming COD is released in fall).
dangerbyrnes
Member
http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/17/destiny-what-we-know-now-vs-details-in-the-activision-bungie-con/
Joystiq article on it.
EDIT: i see woorloogs got the whole thing up above
EDIT EDIT: interestingly it mentions other forms of DLC besides the comet ones. seems to indicate their may be smaller dlc leading up to a major comet expansion.
That's my thought. Some public areas/cities that are safe and have tons of players. Then you port to a small instance with few friends like they showed. Then that can reach a public play area where you can see more players at once. But this second transition was seamless and seemingly not reversible (he dropped off into the battlefield area).
Interesting, good overview of the game, but nothing new.
Bungie is carefully staying quiet... Sigh. Don't really like their style of dropping small things only and very slowly at that.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Looks nice from what little I've seen, but the Borderlands comparison is a bit of a turn off.
Some weapons and their names:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEKeMsQ9AB4
Pretty interesting.
Note Fusion Rifle. Marathon had Fusion Pistol...
EDIT Bungie.net forums, interesting stuff: http://www.bungie.net/7_My-Joe-Staten-Interview-Notes/en-us/Forum/Post?id=60703117#referred-Destiny
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEKeMsQ9AB4
Pretty interesting.
Note Fusion Rifle. Marathon had Fusion Pistol...
EDIT Bungie.net forums, interesting stuff: http://www.bungie.net/7_My-Joe-Staten-Interview-Notes/en-us/Forum/Post?id=60703117#referred-Destiny
Sir Garbageman
Member
The bold sucks. Whats the point of creating alts and/or multiple characters if the classes are all the same?
They're not all the same. For example, the Warlock has space magic unlike the other two... they meant that you don't lose out if you don't play class X (EDIT they don't want you to regret your class choice). The game is a shooter, the class abilities are just extra.
abacab driver
Banned
I want to know how they are going to keep this interesting and fresh for the 10 years they plan for it to exist. I'm just not seeing anything that draws me in to this franchise.
You and me and everybody else, if i have to guess. Expect for hardcore Bungie fans.
But... what keeps people playing WoW from year to year? COD?
I reckon they're trying to do a game that keeps one playing, if you like it in the first place.
Gareth Bale
Member
I'm not 100%, but I don't think it said anything about a PC version for Destiny 1 (although it didn't say anything about a PS4 version for Destiny 1 either). I know it definitely said PC for Destiny 2.
krypt0nian
Banned
It will make it easier for the legions of former xbox peoples to acclimate to their new PS4s?
EDIT: do we have a Bungie or Destiny community manager posting at GAF anymore?
It will make it easier for the legions of former xbox peoples to acclimate to their new PS4s?
EDIT: do we have a Bungie or Destiny community manager posting at GAF anymore?
I think urk used to post on GAF, not too sure he does anymore.
Saw him some weeks ago. I think.
One thing I think Bungie have missed a trick on so far is that we are supposedly playing a guardian, a protector of earth, but we haven't seen anything or anyone to protect. Are we protecting a lavish, rich civilisation or are we protecting thousands of weak humans, cowering under the shadow of the traveller.
I think they could play on the peril and the hope of the people the guardians are protecting a bit more.
I think they could play on the peril and the hope of the people the guardians are protecting a bit more.
Well, the Guardians seem to be kind of adventuring knights as well. They protect by attacking enemies... and looting them
But yeah, i get what you mean.
Halo: Reach had the same issue: we were supposed to care about the planet, protect its people and importance to the UNSC... Meh is all i have to say about the place.
Psychoward
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Wait, there are different races? Sweet. Also, is there armor customization as well or is it the same from Hour 1?
Human, Awoken (space elf), Exo (robot).
And armor is customizable, it is pseudo-MMO after all. All pieces affect gameplay a bit, too.
dangerbyrnes
Member
3 but its only a cosmetic choice. Human (duh), Awoken, which are white skinned elf-like people with glowing eyes, and Exos, which are robots.
Tons of armor customization, saw 6 different slots and the armor can be found in loot drops. not just cosmetic, armor will have game-play effects.
EDIT: damn you woorloog, always one step ahead.
3 but its only a cosmetic choice. Human (duh), Awoken, which are white skinned elf-like people with glowing eyes, and Exos, which are robots.
Tons of armor customization, saw 6 different slots and the armor can be found in loot drops. not just cosmetic, armor will have game-play effects.
EDIT: damn you woorloog, always one step ahead.
Heh
Perhaps i should collect all the information about Destiny to one thread?
Or someone else should. Complete info-thread would be nice.
TheUnsunghero26
Member
So will you be able to customize your characters appearance under the helmet? Like the face and hair etc. I'm assuming no but it would be cool.
Via Jeff Gerstmann's twitter:
Cool, you can blind your enemies?
I think you can... or at least the character has face. I mean, you can choose your race, but all 3 are quite human-like, and for that to be visible, i reckon you can leave your face visible. And in the trailer, there's a moment where someone is talking to the player character, who doesn't have his helmet on. At least, that's my interpretation.
What makes you to ask that?
Lazy Jones
Member
Via Jeff Gerstmann's twitter:
Hope they can be changed, don´t like sprint on L3.
Are there any photos of the two other classes?
'Solar Flare' ability?
Finally got round to watching this all the way through, looks great!
"Like a grenade". It is just a space-fireball spell.
Psychoward
Banned
Also is it just me or is having both Solar Flare and Nova Bomb redundant?
Edit: Derp, my friend just pointed out that Solar Flare is probably a stun/flashbang type thing.
Edit: Derp, my friend just pointed out that Solar Flare is probably a stun/flashbang type thing.