Official Destiny Alpha Withdrawal Thread
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ComputerMKII
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Wait, what's the deal with this thread? http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=840461
Vire
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Someone thought it would be a good idea to separate DestinyGAF by platform rather than have a singular group that encompasses everyone.
There's been some disagreement about what the best route is.
Anos Voldigoad
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MMaRsu
Member
Isnt Destinygaf full?
electricpirate
Member
Seems like every bungie line has at least a couple absolute stinkers in there.
Halo: "This Cave is not a natural formation!"
Halo 3: "Where should we tell the drop ship to go?"
"TO WAR"
Destiny: "That's a wizard from the moon"
I'm not sure where it crosses the line from dumb to endearing or back again.
Anos Voldigoad
Member
I think Mmarsu was quoting the Alpha Clan.
Mmarsu, we don't know if that Alpha Clan is going to move forward to BETA. That's why I created a back up.
This is from one of their YouTube Videos. It's definitely Looks like more content than in the earth alpha (even if you count all the grayed-out strike markers in the alpha).
But it was an alpha, so there could be a lot of stuff missing.
Sum-Mischief
Member
I still haven't deleted the Alpha App. 
this is bad .
this is bad .
Marvel
could never
I still haven't deleted the Alpha App.
Don't.
Just in case we get Alpha goodies in retail.
(No confirmation by Bungie it's just a hunch I have, better safe than sorry I guess)
Also, dem memories, I like to look at the tile on the XMB.
This is from one of their YouTube Videos. It's definitely Looks like more content than in the earth alpha (even if you count all the grayed-out strike markers in the alpha).
But it was an alpha, so there could be a lot of stuff missing.
Can anyone overlay the Venus map with the old Russia map, using the icons to scale them? I was wondering if we can get a rough size comparison of Venus from that.
Vire
Member
The problem was it wasn't just the wizard moon line. Just in that one mission alone, "If you see something flying... ... You have to kill it!"
I mean I guess that Wizard from the moon line is kind of endearing in that it's so bad it's good kind of thing. I did admit I got a good laugh out of it.
ReadingRambo
Member
Well there's also the implication that something has allowed the hive to leave the moon as it was thought they were contained there. It's not just "harrrr MOON WIZARD!!".
But yeah it's bad.
You can't compare that this way, because the symbols stay the same size because of readability, but the actual scale of the world and map can be completely different.
Sum-Mischief
Member
Good Call ... Thanks! Going to hold on to it.
Vire
Member
Oh I get it... it's still bad. I just don't really understand the voice direction. You hire Peter Dinklage and yet you fail to capitalize on what makes Peter Dinklage great as Tyrion: His dry, biting and sarcastic wit.
Maybe the full game will have more of that?
:lol I did the strike over ten times and cringed each time I got to that part.
ThankeeSai
Member
This is from one of their YouTube Videos. It's definitely Looks like more content than in the earth alpha (even if you count all the grayed-out strike markers in the alpha).
But it was an alpha, so there could be a lot of stuff missing.
Yeh I understood that it wasn't all of the Old Russia location. The thing I'm most curious about is whether we're still going to see Chicago and Mumbai.
Marvel
could never
Yeah same but mine was such a happy cringe! I should be hating on the bad VO but just can't stop smiling when I think of the terrible lines and delivery. Anyway hey Vire what's your PSN man? I need to add you.
The Librarian
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I'm still not at all convinced that there's anything wrong with Dinklage's delivery or the writing.
The Alpha was an unfinished state of the game. There's no reason to believe that Dinklage's VA within the game was done either.
The Alpha was an unfinished state of the game. There's no reason to believe that Dinklage's VA within the game was done either.
Jest Chillin
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I don't really think it's all that bad tbh. It's just one of those lines that stick out when you're half listening to dialogue because you really aren't engrossed in the topic.
That very same line delivered 5 minutes into a cutscene after a player has become engrossed in the story of the game doesn't get a reaction. 5 minutes into an Alpha demo where you're tasked with clearing out a dungeon with almost zero introduction or context.. it's a giant beacon of "wtf did he just say? lol"
MrGreencastle
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latest e3 '14 trailer (pre-Darkness, mind you, and note the "number glyphs" from the first ARG, these must be important)
Destiny ViDoc, Out Here in the Wild, clearly something you'd think was Mercury (or a station even closer to the Sun), why would they throw out such a beautiful location that already seems realized in-engine?
Saturn above, no? That's also in-engine, so the location is at least built.
None of the above is from concept art. They are built at the very least for cutscenes (though the ships suggest otherwise).
Point being: I still think there's a lot to Destiny we don't know about, so a wait and see approach would be wise.
super-famicom
Member
After watching a newer trailer that had a filter over his voice, it sounded a lot better than it was in the alpha.
Edit- This trailer
Marvel
could never
Also true.
I believe one of the E3 videos he is much better.
Thanks! will add you when I turn my PS4 on in a bit.
Vire
Member
It's audioandy. I'm a big music buff.
Made a thread for East Coasters in DestinyGAF on B.net to drop their PSN names.
http://www.bungie.net/7_EST-Time-Zo...ups/Post?id=65543892&groupId=100661#referred-
It sounds like they put a voice modulator on him to sound more robotic so maybe that will help?
It's one thing to have one small environment of an area completed in August of last year, it's another to flush it out with content related to strikes, campaign and exploration. Usually when things get cut, they are partially completed, but don't have the full resources to make it a reality.
Nightengale
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On the topic of content in Destiny and Chicago, this shot kinda looks like Chicago based off the Destiny concept arts. Could also be Mumbai.
Marvel
could never
Most def.
That was actually the one thing about Peter's VA that stuck out the most... to me anyway. That Ghost not having a more Robotic like voice.
I don't think there's a lot of info out yet about the Ghosts or even if they are A.I? but it's still a metal little shell I expect some kind of unique voice effect. Which we seem to be getting.
On the topic of content in Destiny and Chicago, this shot kinda looks like Chicago based off the Destiny concept arts. Could also be Mumbai.
That's the Acadamy on Venus
Anos Voldigoad
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I thought Dinklage was decent after I found out he was supposed to be an AI. Maybe not the best performance ever, but about what I would expect out of such a character. I did find the moon line amusing, but that was more because of the lack of context than his delivery. I have a feeling it will be fine in the final release.
Nightengale
Member
I don't think anything was "cut" per say. I don't think Mercury, Europa, and Saturn were ever meant to be part of Destiny 1. My guess is they are part of the first expansion or part of Destiny 2. We don't even know anything about the 1 raid other then that it is very complex. I would reserve judgement until we here something from Bungie.
Ah, fair enough.
Nightengale
Member
Regardless of whether or not stuff were 'cut', it's fairly obvious that back when Destiny was first unveiled (back when it was just concept art), Bungie didn't draw too much of a line between "these are what our 10-year ambitions are! Explore the entire solar system! Ship combat! All these planets!" and "these are the content for year one of Destiny."
I'm waiting to find a bit more information about the ghosts before I pass judgement. We all just assume they're nothing more than an AI but we don't really know the back story.
I read they we're created by the Traveler just prior to him/it dying as a final act. Maybe they are an actual being or consciousness. That would fit in a bit better with the human rather than mechanical voice.
I'm glad that there is a few other people who don't hate his performance. I'm not saying its the best I've ever heard. I still think its decent though.
sweetvar26
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How do I join Destiny GAF?
My PSN: ProGamer
My PSN: ProGamer
The Librarian
Banned
I hadn't seen that trailer. It shows off on that huge map thing Mercury, Venus, Earth/Moon, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. Interesting.
Fair point. My only concern would be if there were only 1 "map" per planet. Like if Old Russia was the only playable area on Earth. I sure hope that is not the case.