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Destiny Alpha Thread: Impressions from the wild [Code Begging=ban]
- Thread starter The Librarian
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bigbaldwolf86
Banned
Just got my code. Downloading now ')
ElRenoRaven
Member
I told y'all from the very beginning. This game is going to be a juggernaut
no code for me yet
Yup. I always had faith. I've said this before and I mean it. Bungie has never released a game I did not love to death. This game won't be any different. Even Halo: Reach I loved to death. They just know how to make games I love.
Chri_stoph
Member
Just got my Code. So excited to play.
deranged_666
Member
Nothing yet. I hope I didn't screw myself, because after putting in my theater code a couple of days ago, I also put in for a code at the same website everyone else did. So I hope the two don't cancel each other out
MagicWithEarvin
Member
I think people in the UK are getting codes first
super-famicom
Member
You can redeem and auto dl with the phone app!
I just played about an hour, here are my first impressions. It's probably worth mentioning that I am a HUGE Bungie fan. However, I wasn't sold by Destiny based on what I had seen.
Turns out it's really good.
As I'm guessing no one wants to read a wall of text (though I doubt anyone cares, haha), here's what I liked and here's what I didn't like.
+Incredible art direction, presentation, UI, and sound design. Bungie nailed it, kudos to the guys in those areas
+Mission structure is great
+Feels like a glorious mixture of Halo and Borderlands
+The world is vast and interesting
+The character customization is a lot deeper and more fun than I thought it would be
+I can dance on command
+The Sparrow controls like a dream and comes in handy
-Gunplay/feedback isn't as strong as I'd like it to be. After coming off of Wolfenstein: TNO last week, Destiny's weapons don't feel as hefty or impactful (though they certainly sound great)
-ADS isn't really needed. I found myself using it very rarely; hip fire worked in almost all cases
-Speaking of guns, maybe it's due to the selection being limited, but none of the weapons I've used so far seem to stand out
-Peter Dinklage's lines are pretty rough
-The bosses take a lot more damage then they should, and draw out fights longer than they should be. I was playing with a couple gaffers and was told it was partially due to our party being different levels, so I dunno
Turns out it's really good.
As I'm guessing no one wants to read a wall of text (though I doubt anyone cares, haha), here's what I liked and here's what I didn't like.
+Incredible art direction, presentation, UI, and sound design. Bungie nailed it, kudos to the guys in those areas
+Mission structure is great
+Feels like a glorious mixture of Halo and Borderlands
+The world is vast and interesting
+The character customization is a lot deeper and more fun than I thought it would be
+I can dance on command
+The Sparrow controls like a dream and comes in handy
-Gunplay/feedback isn't as strong as I'd like it to be. After coming off of Wolfenstein: TNO last week, Destiny's weapons don't feel as hefty or impactful (though they certainly sound great)
-ADS isn't really needed. I found myself using it very rarely; hip fire worked in almost all cases
-Speaking of guns, maybe it's due to the selection being limited, but none of the weapons I've used so far seem to stand out
-Peter Dinklage's lines are pretty rough
-The bosses take a lot more damage then they should, and draw out fights longer than they should be. I was playing with a couple gaffers and was told it was partially due to our party being different levels, so I dunno
ElRenoRaven
Member
So I'm thinking. Since we can't have a DestinyGAF thread yet I officially dub thee DestinyGAF OT!!!!!
lol
lol
CrackaF3tt
Member
Makes sense to me. At least for alpha.
Mamont1537
Member
Yay, got my code (from playstation site).
Downloading. Can't wait to play it.
Downloading. Can't wait to play it.
GamerKingFaiz
Member
What are you talking about?
Systemwarrior
Member
Nope!
brickwalker0
Member
He is refreshing his inbox like a mad man.
The Librarian
Banned
I meant for the title to be "Destiny Alpha |OT| Impressions from the wild!" but I forgot ;(
CrackaF3tt
Member
Getting hyped for emails that turn out to be BS
ginger ninja
Banned
Xplatformer
Member
Yes.
ElRenoRaven
Member
It's all good. I asked awhile back if we could have one yet. Mods said no. I was sad but I abided by their wishes. Now though I think there is enough of a community coming out of this I'd love to see a real DestinyGAF OT. But alas who knows.
Lucent
Member
He's referring to an e-mail that popped up but wasn't an e-mail for the code. Several ppl have done this now. lol
SlenderBeans
Member
I got an email, hopes were high, but it was a Gamestop email the whole time.
tamaster92
Member
Downloading now 
55mins remaining
55mins remaining
SomeOneInaHat
Member
Got my code via email!!!!!!!!
ElRenoRaven
Member
Speaking of Destiny has anyone done the Destiny Selfie yet?
http://destinyselfie.com/
I'm closing in on Saturn in about 20 minutes.
http://destinyselfie.com/
I'm closing in on Saturn in about 20 minutes.
super-famicom
Member
I hate everyone for getting their code before me
just kidding. i love my fellow GAFfers
UnwrittenZero
Member
Happily found a battlefield key in my inbox still no destiny key.
super-famicom
Member
fuck i'm too slow
Lurked!
super-famicom
Member
yes yes my code arrived
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