Diprosalic
Banned
eh, i'm already bored with old russia. will wait and see.
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Destiny: Only one area per planet
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Trickster
Member
No source. Just common sense looking at the maps + information about the zones.
MMaRsu
Banned
Its not unbalanced at all. Dmg and stats are normalized except Iron Banner.
It's not Halo so yeah about those supers. I love them. And it's not like they happen often enough to get a match in one direction.
Possible but I don't think its 'safe to say' at all.
There is no need to stick to strict definitions of things.
Its like arguing whether Borderlands is an RPG or a FPS. Its possible to take both genres and pluck many of their ingredients to blend in to your own unique recipe for a game.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
I am glad that I never got aboard the hype train for Destiny. I want it to be good, but I am not expecting the Second Coming like so many people here.
Who exactly is expecting the second coming here?
After playing the majority of the beta content, I am so sick of Old Russia (except for the gorgeous skybox). Really boring to explore by now and has a very little variety of enemies that constantly spawn.
I totally expected there to be 8-10 maps like that, to hear there is only 4 is incredibly disappointing. I'm going to be so sick of each area by the end of the game then... For a game that claimed to have an amazing open world to explore, I can only be incredibly underwhelmed. If they sell locations as DLC close to launch, I'm going to laugh my way into not caring about this franchise.
I totally expected there to be 8-10 maps like that, to hear there is only 4 is incredibly disappointing. I'm going to be so sick of each area by the end of the game then... For a game that claimed to have an amazing open world to explore, I can only be incredibly underwhelmed. If they sell locations as DLC close to launch, I'm going to laugh my way into not caring about this franchise.
Dhruv_hanom
Member
I really, sincerely hope that that is not the case. Still, I'm keeping my expectations in check so that I'm not let down later.
R3TRODYCE
Member
Yeah, turned me off as well.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
There's terms like dungeons and group instances that infer the same meanings. Raid implies a large number of organised to complete a dungeon-like instance. Just like this game is not an mmo that is not a raid not remotely.
Doomshroom
Member
Thats bullshit! you have no idea what might be opening up when we go past lvl 8 in the game. Unless there is a source this is speculations.
Trickster
Member
A lot of that was concept talk, but yeah it certainly helped give the idea that there would be multiple zones, any one saying otherwise are lyin. I'm sure if you go read a destiny wiki. It will still have like 6 zones listed for earth.
Also, doesn't help that this is their lore text for earth on their site -
Diprosalic
Banned
that + ADS and drop in drop out makes it really not fun.
GlamFM
Banned
It's confirmed.
captmorgan
Banned
I would love to see the list of all the people that are going "Snort! pre-order cancelled!" Then see how many are playing on day 1.
This is making me second guess my pre-order as well. I don't know if I can support a company that wants to release this game that's supposed to be so grand in scale, with so much shit to do, yet has to meet the terms of pumping similar pieces of the game in the span of 5 years.
petethepanda
Member
Won't be doing anything until we have concrete word from Bungie on the game's content, but if it winds up being true, I'll be canceling my preorder and waiting for a sale, Black Friday maybe. While I really enjoy the PSO-style elements, I'm still mainly in this for the "singleplayer" campaign, and this would almost certainly mean it'd be pretty short.
This was my thought exactly!
Confused Cheeseburger
Member
Maybe this is what they meant when they said the locations are as big as reach. For all the people cancelling pre-orders and dashing the game under the bus, don't be too hasty. At one point Destiny was met with palpable indifference because of speculation stemming form Bungie intentionally coy. I think bungie have earned the benefit of the doubt with their work on the Halo series, and the shit ton of content in those games.
Trickster
Member
It's less bullshit than people saying there will be 2 strikes per zone with no evidence whatsoever though, why not call bullshit on them aswell?
See Hellmouth
See Devil's Lair
Unlike Venus, Earth and Mars only have 1 strike symbol each.
FrostDeacon
Neo Member
I'm still buying this game, but it's disappointing
staticneuron
Member
No. In the Alpha I was able to go back outside the wall. In the Beta, I wasn't. I have a feeling there may be areas that were blocked in both the Alpha and the Beta.
They also talked about Old Chicago so either that is in the game or DLC. Either way it looks like we are getting more areas.
JetBlackPanda
Member
Damn guys if only Destiny was as long as Borderlands 2. You would have no complaints.
Bolts-n-Rays1109
Banned
Oh man I was getting so sick of playing 6 on 4 in Control.
I want Destiny X Warframe, with No Mans Sky stuff for end game content.
And, anyone else extremely disappointed the moon had the same physics as the earth, wtf bungie? I mean, if it was 5 planets, and each had their own physics you had to learn, then that would be a great amount of content.
It would also be cool if the sounds were different, eg no sound on the moon from weapons etc, martian sound based on actual emulation of how that atmosphere would transmit sound waves, etc.
And, anyone else extremely disappointed the moon had the same physics as the earth, wtf bungie? I mean, if it was 5 planets, and each had their own physics you had to learn, then that would be a great amount of content.
It would also be cool if the sounds were different, eg no sound on the moon from weapons etc, martian sound based on actual emulation of how that atmosphere would transmit sound waves, etc.
I'm still keeping mine, what can I say the beta got me good
Still pretty disappointing though
I wouldn't take that as gospel, though I will mention you can actually see icons on the map before you're able to pick them. The moon has one transparent strike symbol.
I reallllly hope there's more than that though.
Trickster
Member
That's where the beta fricking starts dude?
Doomshroom
Member
No its the equal amount of bullshit.
This is kinda disappointing. Game is still fun as hell, but I was under the impression there were more areas on Earth. I really hope what we played in the beta is not all there is to do on earth. This game will be short.
Also, if the level cap really is 20, that also adds in disappointment.
Are you only going to make one character? Each of which will have 3 sub classes that have to be leveled up with their own set of end game gear?
2 sub classes at launch.
MMaRsu
Banned
If only Borderlands had some decent gunplay.
I see a lot of people saying this, but of course you are. Its never fun to be stuck in one area for a long period of time with no feeling of being able to get anywhere else.
I have a feeling that people who haven't played the alpha/beta will be far less bored of Old Russia in the full game as there wont be that looming feeling of limitations held over you while playing. It sounds like the mission structure means people will be able to jump around as well, so people can create a change of scenery for themselves if they like.
I do wonder if people who played the alpha/beta really weren't doing themselves a disservice by doing so, though. I think people who come in new will have a far more 'fresh', and thus enjoyable, experience as a result.
spongebob340
Neo Member
It looks like we get:
Earth: Explore, 5-10 Story Missions, 1 Strike (Devils Lair)
Moon: Explore, 5-10 Story Missions, 1 Strike (The Summoning Pits)
Mars: Explore, 5-10 Story Missions, 1 Strike (Cerberus Vae III)
Venus: Explore, 5-10 Story Missions, 2 Strikes (Winters Run, Nexus), 1 Raid (Vault of Glass)
The Reef: rumored to be a Hub like the tower with the Queen of the Reef Faction, recurring bounties
10-12 Crucible Maps including teasers of upcoming locations such as Mercury or Jupiter
Source: destinypedia and my imagination
Earth: Explore, 5-10 Story Missions, 1 Strike (Devils Lair)
Moon: Explore, 5-10 Story Missions, 1 Strike (The Summoning Pits)
Mars: Explore, 5-10 Story Missions, 1 Strike (Cerberus Vae III)
Venus: Explore, 5-10 Story Missions, 2 Strikes (Winters Run, Nexus), 1 Raid (Vault of Glass)
The Reef: rumored to be a Hub like the tower with the Queen of the Reef Faction, recurring bounties
10-12 Crucible Maps including teasers of upcoming locations such as Mercury or Jupiter
Source: destinypedia and my imagination
Trickster
Member
He said, ignoring the post right below my post that he just quoted
lol wat, you're telling me there isn't 3 total subclasses per class come launch? Even though the UI has room for 3? Man if that's true....
Ok, 2 subclasses at 'launch'
I don't think you people are seeing the bigger picture here, but that's fine
AHA-Lambda
Member
Well an average of 6 missions over 5 planets is 30 missions and they've been 15 mins at most. Campaign wise certainly this looks lacking.
Diddy Kong
Banned
Very disappointing. The co op missions basically sold me on the game too. Pvp is shit.
Clarkus Darkus
Member
After the alpha/Beta i am burned out already to be honest, So the thought of going through old russia again and thats it on earth isnt exactly enticing, But then they was generous with the content in the alpha/Beta.
For a gigantic game like this i would have thought alot more content would be in each planet.
For a gigantic game like this i would have thought alot more content would be in each planet.
That's besides the point. You're basically trying to stretch the content that's going to be available to us now, when that should never happen in a game like Destiny. Since we're comparing the game to Borderlands a lot, I didn't have to make a second character there to feel satisfied with the length. Neither in any other game similar to Destiny.
If I'm leveling up all those characters in the same 5 planets then what's the point? PvP isn't my cup of tea either.
Only say "at launch" since there's room for another but all we are getting is 2 per class. Not sure if we are actually getting a third at all.