That makes sense. Still a huge undertaking, my guess there will be tons of contractors involved too.
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Destiny pre-order materials leak [Up3: Box Art/Info, 360/PS3, Retailer Says Oct 6]
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I am hoping its a Large-scale Battlefield type game but with a massive amount of customisation, plus a larger focus on a variety of vehicles & classes.
I'm stopping you here. I quoted your earlier post and told you you'd made far too many assumptions, and you're doing it again.
Stop thinking of Destiny like you'd think of WoW, or even Planetside. We'll all see tomorrow, but these comments about it being an MMO, just because Bungie are interested in certain MMO elements are very wide of the mark, in my opinion.
Certain Affinity? Or are they a part of Microsoft.
Kind of get the feeling Bungie will want to keep this in house, it's their new baby.
SapientWolf
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They can't even do that properly because of bandwidth limits on the consoles.
Large scale? How many players did BF3 have on consoles again? Not large scale by any means.
And i really doubt Bungie would sacrifice graphics, physics and AI for large scale game.
No, it is going to be something else.
Grognok. Bungie filed a trademark for it shortly after Reach released. This appeared in the hour ViDoc. In the menu bar, it says Grognok, and looks to be a type of terrain editor. There's also a 7th column symbol in the side menu, which would hint at a community creation tool. Hopefully we find out more on it tomorrow.
I'm interested in the reveal, but i'd be really bummed if all Bungie has got going on right now is another space FPS.
I'm sure it'll look and play great, but I can't help but wonder what kind of amazing stuff Bungie could create if they didn't decide to create another iteration of the same genre that they have been making for a decade.
Anyway, will probably play on PS3.
I'm sure it'll look and play great, but I can't help but wonder what kind of amazing stuff Bungie could create if they didn't decide to create another iteration of the same genre that they have been making for a decade.
Anyway, will probably play on PS3.
BigEvilTurtle
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I've said it before, but I'll say it again.
I'll be extremely disappointed if this isn't released for the PC. I don't plan on buying the next-gen systems, and my PC is the only source of "next-gen" I'll have. Assuming Destiny is released cross-gen, playing it on the 360 would be really lame and likely limiting. And yes, I am a graphics whore.
I'll be extremely disappointed if this isn't released for the PC. I don't plan on buying the next-gen systems, and my PC is the only source of "next-gen" I'll have. Assuming Destiny is released cross-gen, playing it on the 360 would be really lame and likely limiting. And yes, I am a graphics whore.
EagleBurnn
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I have a gaming PC as well and you're doing a great job making it sound better than what they actually are.
Demoncarnotaur
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So, will the first screenshots leak tonight at some point breaking embargo like with Halo 4?
minasodaboy
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So excited for tomorrow. I'm really hoping for something akin to Skyrim/Halo.
Don't disappoint me Bungie!
Don't disappoint me Bungie!
EdibleExplosives
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Many are very very good. Just depends on what you like in a game.
Possible, CA has been contracted by Activision before. But yeah, they will likely keep it in house (if production goes smoothly).
Maybe around 12 or so...maybe.
Go bigger and think Planetside 2!
Been really excited for this since the O Brave New World Vidoc, so happy to see we will finally get to look at it tomorrow.
Changed my avatar due to hype.
Square Triangle
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We got marketing boxes in with "DO NOT OPEN UNTIL FEB 17TH" stickers all over, I was so tempted.
They don't. PS3 logo because it's on PS3.
You were just mistaken.
SquallLeonE
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I really don't think Destiny is going to be an MMO(in the traditional sense) or a massive multiplayer match like Planetside 2. I hate to use Bungie's advertisement wording, but they did say it'd be "genre-defining", and you don't make a new genre by copying another game. Based on the leaks and pre-order stuff, it seems like it'll be a mesh of FPS and MMO-like elements that hasn't been done before in any other game.
Steelyuhas
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Tomorrow morning there will be one.
Cool. No doubts at all on the PS3 release, thankfully.
I'll admit, it's going to be odd seeing the Bungie logo on a Playstation cover.
vasametropolis
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K, well I have a 360 but I'm sick of it. If this isn't at least getting released on PC I'm probably going to pass. Why shackle it only to old hardware? Most people always wanted to see what Bungie could do when they weren't tied down.
Edit: Of course it is possible that it hasn't been mentioned yet because it could be skipping retail.
Edit: Of course it is possible that it hasn't been mentioned yet because it could be skipping retail.
Next-gen consoles were never ruled out. Don't know about PC, though.
Either buy it on current generation consoles or wait for the (almost) inevitable next generation versions down the line. As has been pointed out, staffing up to release (and properly support) a PC release isn't always feasible.
Thug Waffle
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Agreed. I haven't played an MMO that really makes me feel like I'm part of an alternate, persistent world. I mean, technically those terms apply to all MMO's, but I haven't been totally engrossed in any MMO like I have with a standard RPG or a first-person gaming experience. I had crazy hopes for Huxley, but that became vaporware.
Actually, I played Star Wars: Galaxies. That's the only MMO I ever loved.
vasametropolis
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I think it's more than feasible given the mountain of cash they probably got for development.
Yeah you look pretty silly now huh?
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=47631547&postcount=433
lol
What about office space, team cohesion, time and group management?
It's not all about money. Staffing up to such an extent can be crippling, especially for a studio that's used to developing on one platform. Bungie needed to grow, but wanted to do so in a way that allowed them to retain what made the studio special.
Babysteps, perhaps down the line there'll be a PC version. Heck, there might even be one for launch, despite it not looking likely. If there isn't, though, there are very valid reasons for it, despite you not particularly liking them.
Casanova
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He means large scale as-in playable map size. ie. in Battlefield there was a very large map with several regions and an airspace for vehicle combat.
I am not sure he is the one looking silly for just stating his thoughts.
vasametropolis
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As you so clearly put, I downright refuse to believe that it wasn't feasible. I have seen the points others have made, and while they are valid points for many studios, Bungie should not have had a problem targeting more than two platforms with a 4 year development time.
So yes, I don't believe it because it seems outrageous in this circumstance, not because the points don't make sense.
Anticitizen One
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Will this game be coming to the xbox, ps2, and gamecube as well?
What if Bungie is targeting more than two platforms?
what. Ouch.
Bye we all know there are only like 4-5 MMOs that are actually worth anyone's time. The other million samey MMOs are just shit tbh
EdibleExplosives
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Obviously it depends on what you like in a game but to claim that console owners "do not understand the amazing, living, breathing worlds that currently exist on PC" is extremely hyperbolic. It's also kinda ridiculous to claim that console owners might be impressed by Destiny just because WoW or any other hugely successful MMOs were PC only.
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