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[MMaRsu]

First impressions.

Good:

- Decent and clean graphics, great design work
- Inspired areas
- Combat feels great so far
- Fun to see other players in both the missions and the open world segments
- Loot!
- Challenging bosses
- Neat menus

Bad:

- World feels dead and sterile, even with players and enemies fighting at in the open
- Missions are terrible and end abruptly without any real conclusion
- No context to story, characters, world, or anything. Maybe things will be explained, but right now it just feels completely random and without any real emotion or driving force
- Loading times and mission select design is dated and very clunky. Especially visiting the tower
- Player interaction is minimal so far
- Gear and weapons all look the same (although I'm pretty early)
- Respawning enemies in single-player missions could be toned down
- No feeling of leaving any impact on the world
- Press square to ghost

So yeah Truant your opinion holds some weight in my opinion and Im sad I bought this digitally. Should have gone physical so i could sell it when I get bored of it.

It sounds like ALL the bad shit from the alpha and beta still remains.

 

[DidntKnowJack]

Ok, you guys win. Pre-ordered and preloading now.

I just hope there's a lot more to the single player stuff than the alpha and betas let on. That was my only concern going in.

 

[SRTtoZ]

So how do we access the Vanguard armory if we have the digital deluxe? I need dat orange helm and ship.

 

[Lima]

Wow they mega nerfed the glimmer farming routes from the beta.

 

[littlegrasshopper]

Ready.

GOD! I am super jealous of your weed jar. I cant wait till I can smoke again. (Waiting to take a drug test for a new job within the month)

 

[Namikaze1]

I was planning to start the download and sleep. I can do that much at least no?

Yes, it downloads in the background.

Fucking livid. :/

That's not really a midnight launch for everyone then :/

I know. I'm pissed I have to wait so long to play.

 

[everyday math]

Oak Creek, WI, United States 09/08/2014 6:56 P.M. Arrival Scan

Almost almost
1hr 39mins away

 

[MMaRsu]

Hah! You came back!

Sure, since I'm an admin for Dgaf I cant really leave this thread 1 day before launch .

Actually its already 9 sept here, unlock damnit us copy

 

[Der Flatulator]

Uh oh.

What do?

Hmm, seems to be working after launching the game from the dash.

 

[Daemul]

Wow they mega nerfed the glimmer farming routes from the beta.

 

[JetBlackPanda]

Ok, you guys win. Pre-ordered and preloading now.

I just hope there's a lot more to the single player stuff than the alpha and betas let on. That was my only concern going in.

Well do you want more of the alpha and the beta?

If so..

 

[everyday math]

Wow they mega nerfed the glimmer farming routes from the beta.

That's uncool

 

[Casanova]

So pissed I have to settle for the PS3 version until I get a PS4 :/

 

[sjay1994]

I just realized this game unlocks at 3:00 AM for EST.

God damnit America. Git gud timezones

 

[Symax]

I'm absolutely fucking livid.

All of a sudden they've now changed the FAQ on the destiny site to say the free upgrade won't be available until Wednesday.

Thanks for telling me that now. Wouldn't have bothered otherwise.
http://www.destinythegame.com/uk/en/digital-upgrade

"Q. If I pre-ordered the PlayStation®3 digital version, when will my PlayStation®4 digital version of Destiny be available?

The PlayStation®4 digital upgrade will be available to you as close to launch as possible. We anticipate the PlayStation®4 version will be ready for you by Wednesday 9/10 at 6pm PDT, but please check back here for updates. Unfortunately, the PlayStation®4 upgrade will NOT be available for pre-order or pre-load."

What the fuck bungie?! That's it! I'm gonna write a divorce letter now.

 

[Vooduu]

What'd you expect lol

 

[X-Frame]

I watched 30 seconds of Datto's stream of him just running around the Tower and I had to shut it down because I couldn't take it for longer than that .. 24 hours for me until I get to play!

 

[Lima]

So how do we access the Vanguard armory if we have the digital deluxe? I need dat orange helm and ship.

The vanguard quarter master. He is at the ship yard. Sells some decent weapons but nothing to write home about. As always with this pre-order bullshit. The content is always shit.

 

[Gaz_RB]

Almost almost
1hr 39mins away

Just get in your car and go get it

 

[Xeroblade]

I just realized this game unlocks at 3:00 AM for EST.

God damnit America. Git gud timezones

This is the digital version only?

 

[Dead]

- No context to story, characters, world, or anything. Maybe things will be explained, but right now it just feels completely random and without any real emotion or driving force

Sounds like a Bungie game to be honest.

Great gameplay, horseshit narrative qualities.

 

[fluffydelusions]

I just realized this game unlocks at 3:00 AM for EST.

God damnit America. Git gud timezones

Exactly why I didn't get the digital version

 

[everyday math]

Just get in your car and go get it

What if I get there and it's left already

 

[J Jizzle]

Playing with some gaffers after picking this up at midnight. Awesome stuff. *dives back in*

 

[todd360]

The vanguard quarter master. He is at the ship yard. Sells some decent weapons but nothing to write home about. As always with this pre-order bullshit. The content is always shit.

Isn't the vanguard stuff just supposed to be somewhat better starter gear? Seems like an OK bonus to me.

 

[sjay1994]

This is the digital version only?

Apparently, since a lot of people seem to be playing it.

Its fucking stupid. If the servers are up, let me play it at midnight for my timezone, not some other country's.

 

[op_ivy]

Wow they mega nerfed the glimmer farming routes from the beta.

explain.

i'm actually glad though, as it was just too easy. i wasnt planning on farming it, but i know my will power is weak and i'm sure i would have eventually (2-3 days max, lol!)

 

[MrTexor]

I could hold you...

I dont think it's enough...

/me cries like a baby

 

[lmbotiva]

First impressions.

Good:

- Decent and clean graphics, great design work
- Inspired areas
- Combat feels great so far
- Fun to see other players in both the missions and the open world segments
- Loot!
- Challenging bosses
- Neat menus

Bad:

- World feels dead and sterile, even with players and enemies fighting at in the open
- Missions are terrible and end abruptly without any real conclusion
- No context to story, characters, world, or anything. Maybe things will be explained, but right now it just feels completely random and without any real emotion or driving force
- Loading times and mission select design is dated and very clunky. Especially visiting the tower
- Player interaction is minimal so far
- Gear and weapons all look the same (although I'm pretty early)
- Respawning enemies in single-player missions could be toned down
- No feeling of leaving any impact on the world
- Press square to ghost

that's the part that worried me, im not really into MP so i was expecting the game would have a decent single player campaign but it seems many people have the same complaint, to bad i cant cancel the preorder, guess im just gonna let it expire and that's that

 

[JetBlackPanda]

Sounds like a Bungie game to be honest.

Great gameplay, horseshit narrative qualities.

But dat librarian, grave mind, dydack and guilty spark..

Oh wait you are right.

 

[ComputerMKII]

I still can't finish the intro mission and Bungie hasn't answered me on Twitter. fuck everything

 

[Kingbrave]

Has it been explained why i'm seeing over 6:45mins Until unlock for Destiny? I'm EST....I'm getting extremely worried

Unlocks at 3am for us East Coast folk.

 

[Jblanks]

I just realized this game unlocks at 3:00 AM for EST.

God damnit America. Git gud timezones

.

 

[plantedunicorn]

Changes in mission design like that would probably take longer than the time they had left between the end of Beta and the release date since they'd have to design it, code it, test it, fix the inevitable bugs, pass cert, print and then ship the game.

I personally didn't really expect them to have huge changes from the Beta to the retail game but the fact that when designing the game the only mission type they designed is what we saw in the Beta I.E all the missions on earth and the one on the moon is pretty shocking. What was going through their mind when they thought hold square to deploy ghost, then defend ghost was the only kind of variety they needed? That's just baffling.

Well I haven't played the game and I'll be playing it tomorrow but I think people were expecting the missions in the beta to be just the intro and basic missions but and as you go further in the game when the retail releases, you'll see different types of mission. But the fact that most impressions about the game just keep saying the missions are still structured the same after Earth and the Moon is rather fucking disappointing and quite perplexing.

 

[Xeroblade]

Yeah

I dont understand the reason behind this? To allow the physical copy owners to play first? doesnt make sense to me. Shouldn't be the other way around?

 

[Fisty]

I think everyone expecting Destiny to explain everything to you in the first cutscene are being ruined by modern AAA. I prefer the esoteric, subtle approach of Destiny. Thick, rich universe that slowly unfolds and leaves the mystery intact... love it

 

[peetfeet]

I guess since I've already got the Digital Guardian Edition, I can't redeem the Vanguard Armoury code I got in the Ghost Edition.

So I guess I have a spare Vanguard Armoury code to throw out to whoever is quick.

Thanks again for the code

 

[Lima]

explain.

i'm actually glad though, as it was just too easy. i wasnt planning on farming it, but i know my will power is weak and i'm sure i would have eventually (2-3 days max, lol!)

The amount of chests that spawn is heavily reduced and the amount of glimmer you get from chests has also been reduced.

 

[Kud Dukan]

I just realized this game unlocks at 3:00 AM for EST.

God damnit America. Git gud timezones

Have we ever got a solid answer as to why this is the case? It's madness.

 

[Namikaze1]

My pizza is here! I'm out! See you all in an hour!

 

[Xamdou]

I am ready for a frabjous bestbuy midnight launch!

 

[MMaRsu]

Welcome to the world of mmo

The problems of an mmo without the joys of an mmo

FUCK YEAH!

 

[Truant]

Is there a point to roaming around and fighting enemies besides the small amount of XP? It would be cool if the game gave you dynamic challenges if a certain number of players were in the area. Say, you and some guys are fighting near each other in Old Russia, the game could give you an option to survive a few waves, or take down enemies within a certain time. If the players all help out, you're guaranteed some nice piece of gear or cash.

Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't see the point of just hanging out with randoms right now, even if some of the emergent gameplay is kinda fun. I suspect this will die out as players get to know the game, and that's a shame. The most fun I've had right now is just running around old russia taking down lvl 8 enemies with random players just running by. It would be awesome if there was some sort of incentive for this. Like a dynamic fire team system or something for short bursts of play between beacon missions, just to keep that playful and casual type of multiplayer going.

 

[Xeroblade]

My pizza is here! I'm out! See you all in an hour!

It takes you a whole hour to eat pizza?

 

[X-Frame]

The amount of chests that spawn is heavily reduced and the amount of glimmer you get from chests has also been reduced.

From the patch notes:

- "Treasure chest glimmer drop rate reduced, but added Materials to loot table. Treasure chests now have a small chance to award large drops of additional Glimmer, Materials, Engrams, and Consumables."

 

[ComputerMKII]

OK that's it, I'm going to bed. This launch has been horrible. Can't believe I stayed up late for this. Thanks for nothing, Bungie.

 

[DjRalford]

I don't get people going off their rocker, once everyone is online this is going to be epic and the landscapes will be littered with players and the tower a hive of activity.

 

[Lima]

Is there a point to roaming around and fighting enemies besides the small amount of XP? It would be cool if the game gave you dynamic challenges if a certain number of players were in the area. Say, you and some guys are fighting near each other in Old Russia, the game could give you an option to survive a few waves, or take down enemies within a certain time. If the players all help out, you're guaranteed some nice piece of gear or cash.

Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't see the point of just hanging out with randoms right now, even if some of the emergent gameplay is kinda fun. I suspect this will die out as players get to know the game, and that's a shame. The most fun I've had right now is just running around old russia taking down lvl 8 enemies with random players just running by. It would be awesome if there was some sort of incentive for this. Like a dynamic fire team system or something for short bursts of play between beacon missions, just to keep that playful and casual type of multiplayer going.

Get some bounties. They give you an incentive to shoot some stuff.

 

[LordofPwn]

Just went to gamestop for pre-sale. Got group 1 and apparently I'm getting 1 of 2 PS4 Ghost Editions, out of the 200-300 people showing up. Talk about limited.

 

[Namikaze1]

It takes you a whole hour to eat pizza?

No, it takes me around 5 minutes. I need an hour cause I'm doing a bit of school work too.