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Destiny Alpha Thread: Impressions from the wild [Code Begging=ban]

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The Moon map is really gorgeous but plays horribly IMO, especially when everybody can spawn with a sniper. Just got destroyed by some asshole camping spawns with a sniper and there's just nothing you can do about it.

And when you do escape your spawn you get mowed over by the OP vehicles.

Though the multiplayer can be enjoyable at times, I really don't think I'll be putting nearly as much time into it as the SP/co-op stuff. Thankfully, it seems like Vanguard and Cruicible systems are offsets for achieving high level gear -- MP for Cruicible gear and SP/co-op for Vanguard gear.
 
There are times it's hard to believe this is only an Alpha build of the game.

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The Moon map is really gorgeous but plays horribly IMO, especially when everybody can spawn with a sniper. Just got destroyed by some asshole camping spawns with a sniper and there's just nothing you can do about it.

And when you do escape your spawn you get mowed over by the OP vehicles.

Though the multiplayer can be enjoyable at times, I really don't think I'll be putting nearly as much time into it as the SP/co-op stuff. Thankfully, it seems like Vanguard and Cruicible systems are offsets for achieving high level gear -- MP for Cruicible gear and SP/co-op for Vanguard gear.

Fuck that tank hovercraft.
 
For all the hate the vehicles are getting, that map is infinitely better than the other just because you can summon your bike and rise it around. It controls so well, idk how they got the vehicle handling so perfect.
 
Has Bungie given any details about what kind of Clan support we'll get? Will there be guild halls and the like from MMOs? or will it mostly be rankings and stuff like other FPS?
 
Yeah no beta for me either. Hate level caps. Especially in a 7 week long beta or whatever it will be.

You would end up making 7 different characters and the level grind to start would get a bit old before the main course began.

Can't wait though. Anyone else think a level cap of 20 is a bit too short, if this Alpha is any indication? Didn't take long for my 3rd character to hit 8. Maybe 5 hours.

Oh sh*t ...

Bungie is holding an event in the middle of NBA Finals AND Game of Thrones???

Delay the end of Alpha! Delay! Do the event tomorrow!
 
It's weird, even though it's just saying goodbye for a few weeks/months it feels really sad.

I guess I understand now how people feel when their favourite online games go under. Like I get that this is a temporary break but the sentiment is similar.
 
So, Dax or Psycho

There is a mayor exploit about the enemies IA, The IA just ignore you if you are in a group and dont move or shoot while your allies draw their aggro, if both of your allies get killed the IA just walk away in front of the third member of the group, even the boss is searching for you but cant "see you".

It literally makes the dungeon on legend settings a joke
 
Yeah no beta for me either. Hate level caps. Especially in a 7 week long beta or whatever it will be.

You would end up making 7 different characters and the level grind to start would get a bit old before the main course began.

Can't wait though. Anyone else think a level cap of 20 is a bit too short, if this Alpha is any indication? Didn't take long for my 3rd character to hit 8. Maybe 5 hours.

Oh sh*t ...

Bungie is holding an event in the middle of NBA Finals AND Game of Thrones???

Delay the end of Alpha! Delay! Do the event tomorrow!

Wait is the level cap confirmed 20? This is only one hub in the full game right? I am sure the level cap is higher than 20.
 
So, Dax or Psycho

There is a mayor exploit about the enemies IA, The IA just ignore you if you are in a group and dont move or shoot while your allies draw their aggro, if both of your allies get killed the IA just walk away in front of the third member of the group, even the boss is searching for you but cant "see you".

It literally makes the dungeon on leyend settings a joke

I have no idea what an IA is.
 
Had a blast this weekend with the Alpha. Thanks Bungie! <3
Still not sure what class I want to start with when the game hits retail.
 
Blaspemy, but... Seems very similar to Borderlands.
It is similar to Borderlands, but it's classier and I like that there aren't so many guns. I always have trouble deciding which guns are better than others in Borderlands and I end up sticking to shitty weapons for ages because I don't know which to pick.
 
The moon map looks glorious, can't wait to play the moon content when the game releases.

bigboss370: Is that a scout rifle or AR? I've never seen that scope before. I'm jealous :( Or is that just crucible gear?
 
Was going to do the first mission on Legend, then ended up exploring all the way to the Forgotten Sands (and a bit further, which was blocked by many high level ?? mobs...that makes 3 areas I've found with that now) and found a Pike.

Went around riding that killing shit, found a little cave right underneath where you start the first mission that had level 11s in it and got all of them...and then I proceeded to do the entire first mission on Legend, in the Pike. Wrecked everything.

Amazing.
 
Are there any skins, weapons, or vehicles that can only be accessed in the Alpha; and that will transfer over to the final retail game? I thought I heard something about this, but I wasn't sure about it. Thanks dudes!
 
Going around to all the high-level vendors and looking at the Level 20 gear was such a tease. Weapons and armor 5x as powerful as what we can use in the alpha, geez.
 
when is the beta and how easy will that be to get into? Didn't get a chance to play the alpha but I'm still looking forward to this game and the impressions seem generally positive.
 
You got time bro

You have until 3am Eastern or 12am Pacific for the alpha.

Bungie is putting on a special public event at 9pm Eastern or 6pm Pacific.

Anyone have an idea what they may do? I have a feeling it will be a huge battle like we saw in the E3 2013 demonstration.

Or maybe they will announce the alpha going until Tuesday? Hahaha pleeeeaaaase!
 
There was a bug in the Devil's Lair mission. After restarting to deactivate the mesh layers, the enemy just stopped coming after the first wave.
 
when is the beta and how easy will that be to get into? Didn't get a chance to play the alpha but I'm still looking forward to this game and the impressions seem generally positive.

July 17th for PS3 and PS4. I am not sure if they announced a date for Xbox One and 360 but it is happening for those platforms but at a later date.

Just pre order Destiny from Amazon, wait for the email with your beta code, redeem it on Bungie's website and then cancel your pre order.
 
You have until 3am Eastern or 12am Pacific for the alpha.

Bungie is putting on a special public event at 9pm Eastern or 6pm Pacific.

Anyone have an idea what they may do? I have a feeling it will be a huge battle like we saw in the E3 2013 demonstration.

Or maybe they will announce the alpha going until Tuesday? Hahaha pleeeeaaaase!

Guessing they might span bosses outside of where they normally spawn and get more people involved for big fights
 
You have until 3am Eastern or 12am Pacific for the alpha.

Bungie is putting on a special public event at 9pm Eastern or 6pm Pacific.

Anyone have an idea what they may do? I have a feeling it will be a huge battle like we saw in the E3 2013 demonstration.

Or maybe they will announce the alpha going until Tuesday? Hahaha pleeeeaaaase!

Fuck. I didnt think I'd be available today, but I am and I've been playing. Except that I made plans for 6pm.
 
Man, this that RACIST BULLSHIT RIGHT HERE!!!!(lulz)

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Man, I don't think i've gotten to so happy to so sad so got damn fast.

Why couldn't the level cap be ten man, shiiiiiiiiiiiittt!!!
 
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