BenjaminBirdie
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Exotics at level 7???
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Exotics at level 7???
KINGofCRA5H
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VENUS
shoot outs haven't been repetitive so far, enemies move is some interesting ways and the AI keeps things fresh.
I have played some of these missions 3 or more times (because of the Alpha and the Beta) and I still had fun.
Old Russia is also huge, I've already found new areas that weren't on the beta with higher level enemies.
Game isn't perfect of course but it's far, far away from being a bad or boring game.
I think we're a good while from the console tech allowing for this. Actual-factual living, open worlds is not in the current scope, I think. Though I agree that "finding" strikes would be a lot cooler than selecting it from a menu.
names2hard4you
Member
I just can't wait to slap my grip on my Vita and remote play myself some PvE, it felt so good during the beta, no lag or anything and looks gorgeous on the OLED.
I've only spent money on loadout slots. All in all I have about 1/5 of the price of destiny invested in Warframe (not counting me actually buying a PS4)
Destiny is terrible, pre-order cancelled. But I remembered enjoying the beta, so I decided to cancel my cancelled pre-order. But then someone else said Destiny isn't meeting their expectations of a game that was in no way represented in beta. So I cancelled the cancellation of my previously cancelled pre-order.
You forgot some steps:
Mission with pretty visuals > LOOT LOOT LOOT! > filtered into tight no respawn zone > LOOT LOOT LOOT! > deploy Dinkledge > Huh? Nevermind... LOOT LOOT LOOT! > go into orbit > Tower optional (IDENTIFY RARE LOOT!) > repeat
Seriously though, I agree the formula would suck if it wasn't for the loot aspect. This fits best as a comparison to a Phantasy Star Online / Universe type of game. It's all about the loot hunt. If that aspect of the game fails, so will the game itself. And so far, they seem to have gotten it mostly right. Once you hit 20 level cap, it's all about the loot to continue growth of your character. Much like how Diablo III does it so beautifully (once it finally did it right).
MMaRsu
Member
Yup. Why are there no quest givers in the patrol mode? Or NPC's who sell you shit? I guess all planets are barren as fuck and the only place you can actually visit is the tower, because story reasons.
Anyone who played the beta knows exactly what Destiny is. People acting any different are just dumbasses.
HighResTomato
Member
Ok have you even watched it? He actually said good stuff about the game, it's just not the MMO people think it is. Also he will properly review it next week.
BenjaminBirdie
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ProvenDeadly
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I also don't understand why people are surprised this game is super repetitive. The entire alpha/beta messions were literally all the same thing. Go to an area, have Peter Dinklage open a door, fight waves, repeat. There's no other types of quests at all.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Anyone have experience with gamestop? My Ghost edition hasn't shipped yet so I'm curious.
Xamtheking
Member
Nature is scary as shit, man
Thought the Open World areas could be improved
Those one-off missions suck
DeadManWalking
Member
Beta and alpha was all i need to know about this game.
The Lamonster
Member
After seeing that epic artwork, i couldn't help but apply it to an old game box.
Brb, died, gotta rewind the tape.
Does anyone have the source for this artwork?
Anticipate what you will. I predict this is strictly a game for shooting and looting. World building? So far we've seen all of that ostracized to little playing cards on a web browser/app. Whatever. I'm more concerned about the quality of gameplay and mission design.
I understand all you did in Halo was A>B>deploy cortana. But the scope of the encounters flexed nicely. You would fly a banchee to a corridor fight and exit into a chaotic wide open area.
Destiny seems like a cone. It begins wide but slowly constricts the environment until you win. Again, I could totally be wrong. That's what I felt in the beta and all I saw on the streams.
You can explore each area with no goal and find ton of those moments. Not everything is accessed with a menu.
Also, having a Strike without a menu selection would mean you had to travel to there every time you wanted to do it and that would just be boring.
But yeah, on the Patrol mode you end up finding interesting things just by wondering around. There's tons of that in the game.
They revealed Destiny and didn't even explain clearly what the gameplay would be like. Instead, they lead people to speculate and raised their expectations to high.
But I was told the patrol mode is shit and boring and shit and preorder canceled.
How can I believe you, Moe?
Yeah this thread is getting too potential spoiler for me...
Until tonight GAF it's been a pleasure!
/Wave
The doom and gloom virus is starting to make me want to abandon more than the spoilers at this point though.
Poodlestrike
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Any news on story stuff from the early birds? Not looking for spoilers, just want to know if there's more to those missions from the beta than was in the beta. Like, additional cutscenes or dialogue.
Union Carbine
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Just to counterbalance the gloom a bit: Giant Bomb Brad ended his stream by saying he really really wanted to keep playing but had to sign off to go to work. He's looking forward to playing more.
Mine will be delivered while I'm at work tomorrow. I work until 9:15pm
burritosenior
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Brace yourself. 'Destiny was overhyped' threads are coming.
It's the same with any game that has ever received even the slightest amount of hype in history. Some people somewhere will always say how bad it is. And with a game as huge as Destiny? We'll get tons of them regardless of the game itself.
It's par for the course.
You have to be trolling now.
There are beacons that give you missions and NPCs are on the tower because there's no need to have them on the world.
The map is everything but barren, there are tons of enemies and areas to discover.
Yep and that's why they have us an alpha and a beta. Everyone by now should understand what this game is.
JetBlackPanda
Member
yes there are.
there were quests where you had to collect items or scan a certain location. granted I don't know what people expected. Even in popular MMO's like Guild Wars every fucking mission is go here and Press X. chop down log, collect 10 logs Go here and kill X
this is a videogame.
The last of us is the same way. Go here and get gas, put gas in tank and press triangle.
its not often that a game changes how we play.
HawksWinStanley
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The GameSpot stream has been a lot more fun to watch. As obvious as it sounds it seems like this game is going to live or die with your friends. Unless I'm playing some PvP I don't think I'd really bother running around the main game by myself.
Xamtheking
Member
The Alpha/Beta were 99% full-game in terms of gameplay(NOT CONTENT)(Barring a few buffs/nerfs)
names2hard4you
Member
This is how I feel right now too. I would appreciate it if those who do have negative things to say and don't have the game yet, kept them to themselves. We all played the alpha and beta already, so we should know what to expect.
MMaRsu
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Well you know I'm talking about weapon classes Benjamin
. You know, actual diversity amongst the guns. Halo 3 had a good mix of alien weaponry and spartan weapons.
I was hoping for some weapons you don't see in real life.
Like not just
Shotgun
SMG
Auto Rifle
Burst rifle
Pistol ( hand cannon )
Sniper
Rocket Launcher
but some diversity like a needler, energy gun ( lasers woohoo ), plasma cannon etc etc.
You know what I mean.
Marvel
could never
I suddenly feel compelled to hold you.
super-famicom
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The doom and gloom in the past few pages... Gonna go play the alpha and beta and listen to the soundtrack in the main menus.
Almost 3 hours into the game. I hope the mission structure consists more than holding sqaure. Because thats all its been so far.
Gunplay is tight and its pretty fun. Just like the beta was. Dont think this is going to blow people away though.
Things could pick up as the game progresses..
Gunplay is tight and its pretty fun. Just like the beta was. Dont think this is going to blow people away though.
Things could pick up as the game progresses..
DJ Lushious
Member
My Destiny PS4 bundle shows no status change, simply "pre-ordered." My only reassurance is that Amazon has placed the charge request on my credit card. I really hope I get the thing tomorrow. I don't remember, did the Destiny PS4 offer release day delivery?
Xamtheking
Member
Bungie couldn't withstand the nostalgiaWell you know I'm talking about weapon classes Benjamin
You know, actual diversity amongst the guns. Halo 3 had a good mix of alien weaponry and spartan weapons.
I was hoping for some weapons you don't see in real life.
Like not just
Shotgun
SMG
Auto Rifle
Burst rifle
Pistol ( hand cannon )
Sniper
Rocket Launcher
but some diversity like a needler, energy gun ( lasers woohoo ), plasma cannon etc etc.
You know what I mean.
And I think if they added more weps it would be WAAYYYY too much like Borderlands 2
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
Hype waning...
Hawaii Jeff
Member
hey i have a question about level discrepancy between friends you are playing with:
for instance, if one friend and i are level 12, and another friend is level 4, what are the ramifications of that, in terms of enemy strength, difficulty, and loot drops? is the level 4 person just going to need to be revived a lot?
would there be any difference between just playing in the game world, versus doing one of the 3-man co-op missions?
for instance, if one friend and i are level 12, and another friend is level 4, what are the ramifications of that, in terms of enemy strength, difficulty, and loot drops? is the level 4 person just going to need to be revived a lot?
would there be any difference between just playing in the game world, versus doing one of the 3-man co-op missions?
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