You don't think MS knew?
It reminds me of the Star Ocean PSP games having a trailer for the 360 exclusive SO4, that was really fucked up.
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Destiny wont release in 2013
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It reminds me of the Star Ocean PSP games having a trailer for the 360 exclusive SO4, that was really fucked up.
Bel_Air_Jeff
Banned
Why the hell did they even reveal this then?
Should have waited...
Should have waited...
EagleBurnn
Banned
So a Spring 2014 release seems likely? I'm fine with that. If it's Fall 2014, then I won't follow this game until next year. I hate being hyped up for that long, it's just annoying.
I think this is a smart decision. It'll give them time to polish up the game and really make sure they nail it. It sounds ambitious as hell, and they probably need all the time they can get in order to pull it off.
As a result of this, I imagine they'll do a simultaneous release across all platforms, current and next gen. That way they can capture the largest audience possible.
I'm ok with this.
As a result of this, I imagine they'll do a simultaneous release across all platforms, current and next gen. That way they can capture the largest audience possible.
I'm ok with this.
It was pretty funny to hear the Bungie guys saying stuff like 'we have no limits... the only limit is our imagination and that's exciting for us' and then they cut to awful looking footage like this.
The sloppy way Bungie revealed this didn't do the game any favors imo.
It's like people think the 140 million 360's and PS3's will just drop off the face of the earth as soon as next gen launches. There will still be a large market for 360/PS3 games, even in spring 2014 when I imagine they plan to launch. They'll be able to get to people on both current and next gen all in one blow, which I think is a smart move.
Of course they'll be marketing the next gen versions to hell and back, but that doesn't mean the 360/PS3 player base misses out on the fun.
Huh? What idea?
If they make a totally different engine/game for the next gen version then it's fine, which I suppose is possible with Activision's resources. Otherwise, it's not worth crippling the version on new consoles to try and reach the last gen market, which is already in decline a year before new systems come out, let alone a year after. Getting people on board for a new property at the beginning of a generation can be extremely lucrative(which of course Bungie took huge advantage of with the original Halo), and supposedly Bungie expects to be making these for the next 10 years. It's worthwhile to miss some sales now to make an impressive game that's not dragged down by legacy hardware
DidntKnowJack
Member
Sessler said that going to the Bungie event was like attending a corporate kickstarter. I'm sure he was just being snarky, but that's what he said.
His tweets:
credit to: DaBuddaDa for this image.
Miles Quaritch
Member
Not entirely unexpected, but it does further raise questions about why the decided to unveil now. Wouldn't it have been more prudent to reveal the game at E3? Using the opportunity it showcase the next generation title/s and to confirm that they are indeed the lead platforms.
Worked for the lucrative BLACK franchise.
Probably only half snark. This pre-ordering business is getting out of hand. No one in their right mind should pre-order this game. There is absolutely no good reason to do it. No game deserves to be pre-ordered this early.
But it's destiny!
Baconsammy
Banned
Glad to see Sessler isn't afraid to poke the Bungie bear.
Perhaps Sessler is right and they did this to see how much support the game actually will have in order to justify to Activision the cost of development.
Perhaps Sessler is right and they did this to see how much support the game actually will have in order to justify to Activision the cost of development.
NullPointer
Member
Gauge interest?
Until there's actual gameplay I have zero hype. And even then, this is Activision, so my defenses are up.
Twilight Gap
Member
Install base is key for these kinds of online games. At least if it's a 2014 release, that'll give me time to upgrade to a next gen.
Miles Quaritch
Member
That's a low blow if ever I saw one. I still lament the unfortunate and untimely death of Black. It had such potential.
I still maintain that the reason they announced it so early was to get the name out there. Let a bunch of retailers/media outlets market it, make the public aware of Destiny. Everybody knows there will be another Halo game, another Call of Duty, etc., but nobody "technically" knew about Destiny until this past week.
It's a way of gaining attention for their game without revealing much. Once next gen is able to be discussed fully, I imagine they'll start talking more about those versions than anything.
But for now, again, I think it was just a way to get the name out there so people know that Destiny is coming.
It's a way of gaining attention for their game without revealing much. Once next gen is able to be discussed fully, I imagine they'll start talking more about those versions than anything.
But for now, again, I think it was just a way to get the name out there so people know that Destiny is coming.
Being a new franchise, Activision is probably concerned about two things: Profitability and fan reaction. Pre-order numbers are a nice easy numerical way to see what the fan base thinks of your game. Depending on how the numbers work out, they could decide to run more previews, less previews, make choices about how much cash to allocate to the launch advertising, etc.
we.are.the.armada
Member
I'm not very tech savvy and I'm wondering if it's even possible for this game to be ported to next gen consoles. It's got an online component that I'm assuming would have segregated servers by console, right?
I think the vidoc was trying to do too much, and ultimately didn't accomplish any of its goals. They wanted to formally announce their game, and give background on the fictional setting, so it had those narrated bits cut in. That should have been pulled out and build into a separate trailer.
Then the vidoc should have been about the overall project, with a couple of key messages around the design to latch onto. As is, we don't have a proper announce trailer, and we don't have context for the ambition talked about in the vidoc. It's left everyone confused and underwhelmed.
I'm excited for whatever Bungie is doing next, but this was a very muddled announcement.
Then the vidoc should have been about the overall project, with a couple of key messages around the design to latch onto. As is, we don't have a proper announce trailer, and we don't have context for the ambition talked about in the vidoc. It's left everyone confused and underwhelmed.
I'm excited for whatever Bungie is doing next, but this was a very muddled announcement.
darkistheway
Member
My hype died for this game when I saw the in-game footage. Very generic. If you told me the game was three years away, then the footage would make sense.
ElRenoRaven
Member
As a long time Bungie fan I'll preorder their games even 10 years out as long as it's available. They are honestly the only publisher that has never let me down when it comes to a game. I can honestly say that too. I even loved ONI which a lot thought was very mediocre to bad.
So you can call me crazy but I preordered it the second it went up on Amazon.
GuitarAtomik
Member
Most game reveals show a lot less. Sometimes even farther from release.
Also this. Though I wouldn't be surprised it ends up as a 2014 game.
I think it's a mild case of entitled gamer many are having. It revealed much more than this. People saying they revealed "nothing" are absolutely fooling themselves.
Bungie is the ultimate tease. They've been doing this for years.
dragonelite
Member
I dont even fucking care anymore i just want a game that can keep occupied for 40+ hours.
Last game that did it i just discovered shame i wasn't there on release is Anno 2070 bought it last week played for 8 hours straight stupid ai things said i should look outside. Directly bought expansion pack.
So get me a universe i can spend a whole day in and you can nickle and dime me all you want. Hope Sim City 5 is the next game with a Ai bothering me to get some sunlight after 6 hour session. No cinematic bullshit just good gameplay and graphics to keep me in the world.
Bungie did this with there Halo games and i hope they can do this with Destiny.
Last game that did it i just discovered shame i wasn't there on release is Anno 2070 bought it last week played for 8 hours straight stupid ai things said i should look outside. Directly bought expansion pack.
So get me a universe i can spend a whole day in and you can nickle and dime me all you want. Hope Sim City 5 is the next game with a Ai bothering me to get some sunlight after 6 hour session. No cinematic bullshit just good gameplay and graphics to keep me in the world.
Bungie did this with there Halo games and i hope they can do this with Destiny.
StUnNeR H2K
Member
Yeah the lull point makes sense. I was thinking more along the lines of trying to get the word out themselves instead of avoiding the media frenzy that will unfold when the Orbis/Durango are announced along with whatever secret release titles have been in the works for them.
Either way I think they could have just done a simple teaser trailer with the artwork, narrators voice and something simple introducing everyone to the story side of things. I think if they are going to win over the the non-Halo community then they need to approach things with a little less bravado. It was bold of them to walk away from Halo, but they have seemed to walk away from every IP they have ever handled.
I hope the game does well, and graphically don't care what it looks like... game-play is key for me.
pedrothelion
Member
The timing of the announcement and the way it was handled was definitely strange. I don't see how it could have anything to do with the details that were part of the court case. All that stuff was public record and Bungie and Activision have sat on it for months with out comment. So why announce now? And why announce like this?
That being said the game play concepts Bungie is pushing definitely have me hyped. The way they explained they're ideas about emergent game play, making your own story (ala Eve Online or Star Wars Galaxies) and the way they're handling multi-player is what's exciting to me.
That being said the game play concepts Bungie is pushing definitely have me hyped. The way they explained they're ideas about emergent game play, making your own story (ala Eve Online or Star Wars Galaxies) and the way they're handling multi-player is what's exciting to me.
SomeOneInaHat
Member
First impression leads me to believe they have.
Sometimes I wonder if some posters have any reading comprehension skills at all. People seem to argue points that weren't even made in the first place. These Destiny threads have been filled with the most amazing jumps to conclusions I've seen in a long time. Combined with next-gen consoles around the corner, its been like the perfect storm.
The next few months on this forum are going to be quite interesting
The next few months on this forum are going to be quite interesting
Ghost_Protocol
Member
Good. They need more time.
The_Hitcher89
Member
It says Teaser, right in the title
Also, surely if you're going to hold an event you should show more. The games-media who were invited were basically tricked into losing a day of work as far as I can tell
Miles Quaritch
Member
I have doubt they will do this, so it strikes me as more than a little strange that they would announce the game now.
Why not wait until the new consoles are released at E3 and hold a presser there? That way, they could show off the next generation versions as well as showing any possible online interconnectivity that might be available between the past gen and next gen consoles.
Perhaps current gen console release will be ahead of next-gen ports? Next-gen port releases with the timing of Commet 1 DLC?
Or Sony is going to show something?
Anyway, 'future consoles' pretty much counts out Wii U. Hopefully Nintendo helps to get it on their platform. If not, that pushes me ever closer to a platform switch.
Miles Quaritch
Member
I expect that is the reason, gives time for the consoles to build a user-base and they can gauge interest from current generation owners too.
Still, the reveal feels awkward. The lack of any real footage, press not seeing the game, etc.
Especially cause the preorder cards state that their $5 value expires at the end of 2013. WTF?