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08-04-14 | 06:54 AM

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But lots have also been delayed to 2015: Arkham, The Order, Battlefield, Witcher, Quantum Break, Dying Light, Division, Halo 5, Mad Max, Deep Down, and probably others I'm not thinking of.

It creates an opportunity for Destiny to be even bigger than it would have been otherwise, just like the summer release helped Watch Dogs so much.

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08-04-14 | 08:54 AM

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based on the popularity of this thread a month before the game comes out, I am going to change my week one sales prediction to 24 million.

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08-04-14 | 09:09 AM

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08-04-14 | 09:36 AM

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based on the popularity of this thread a month before the game comes out, I am going to change my week one sales prediction to 24 million.

I'm going to go with $24,000,001, Drew!

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08-04-14 | 09:56 AM

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23,999,999

One short of 24M. If only Chmiel had kept that preorder!

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08-04-14 | 11:14 AM

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Why do any of you care about the overwhelming success or colossal failure of Destiny so much? If you like it, buy it. Play it. If you don't, then don't. Page after page of this speculating nonsense...

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08-04-14 | 11:22 AM

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Speculating does not equal caring.

But our speculation sure seems to bother you. Why do you care so much?

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08-04-14 | 11:46 AM

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Make statement.

Immediately contradict statement.

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08-04-14 | 11:53 AM

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Exactly.

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08-04-14 | 12:02 PM

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I thought I was asking a legitimate question as to why there's so much hardcore talk about the business of Destiny and not the game itself. Sorry to offend.

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08-04-14 | 12:07 PM

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I thought I was asking a legitimate question as to why there's so much hardcore talk about the business of Destiny and not the game itself. Sorry to offend.

To be fair, I think it's relevant to the discussion with this one, since Activision PR has been pushing the angle of what a crazy huge investment this is. While I'm sure they've spent and are spending far less than the initial claims, the financial performance of this has the potential to impact the industry, for better or worse.

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08-04-14 | 12:11 PM

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I'm curious to see how well the game does. Mostly because it's a new IP, geared towards next gen and since Watch_Dogs did so well. Also due to the lack of many other AAA titles this half-year. Should be a big hit, but you never know for sure with a new IP

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08-04-14 | 12:12 PM

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I thought I was asking a legitimate question as to why there's so much hardcore talk about the business of Destiny and not the game itself. Sorry to offend.

I personally don't have much to say about the game at this point because I know what I am going to get. I put a lot of time in the beta and alpha and enjoyed them. I love talk about boxoffice for movies and sales on games. I personally want to see Destiny do well because it will mean more games like it in the future and the more fps/RPG open world hybrids there are the better.

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08-04-14 | 12:25 PM

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23,999,999

Tsk. Tsk. That's a terrible strategy. Have you never watched The Price Is Right?

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08-04-14 | 12:50 PM

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Tsk. Tsk. That's a terrible strategy. Have you never watched The Price Is Right?

I change my guess to 1 sale week one. Going to be hard filling those raid parties...

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08-04-14 | 02:57 PM

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Destiny does have a clan system. I'm already in one on GAF, and it makes teaming up much simpler.

Probably what I'll have to do too......when I get unbanned in October.

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08-04-14 | 06:37 PM

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I've asked before, can't we just start a clan with people from here?
let me know, I'm in (PS4)

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08-04-14 | 06:45 PM

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I've got it pre-ordered for the PS4 as well (screw my fence-sitting, next-gen delaying, MS-devoted friend). Don't know if the LE is worth the extra $$$ (and worth missing out on the $10 Best Buy GC), but not cancelling pre-order out of fear of scarcity

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08-04-14 | 07:40 PM

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PS4 here as well. I think we should start a separate thread for clans/parties/playtimes closer to release.

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08-04-14 | 08:24 PM

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It's part of the fun. And the posts grow when one of the "famous" posters use hyperbole.

Activision basically tried to release the game as far as possible from COD, both being in the "hot" season.

But, what are you going to play if you don't get Destiny?
It's all about Venn diagrams I say. Just following the list from Kotaku:

http://co-op.kinja.com/the-always-up...-r-1615872976/

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So yeah, Venn diagrams. How many players like Destiny and FIFA? How many will abandon Destiny when FIFA is released? We can even go before that. Madden, Diablo III next gen. Specially Madden how many people may wait on Destiny.

For me, the fall calendar looks as full as always. A lot of variety, new IPs, Destiny looks big of course, and the usual winners, FIFA/COD.

November looks crazy, again to me, first the new COD, then Halo: The MC Collection, and then FC4. I need at least a month for each of them.

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08-04-14 | 08:30 PM

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Those are all bargain bin titles, though.

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08-04-14 | 08:42 PM

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the Sept 9th releases (Destiny and NHL15) for me and then I am likely done for the year unless I'm impressed by FC4

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08-04-14 | 08:59 PM

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the Sept 9th releases (Destiny and NHL15) for me and then I am likely done for the year unless I'm impressed by FC4

What he said, except that I don't care about hockey, so just Destiny.

The only other potential purchase for me is some kind of B2G1 or other bargain bin combination of Tomb Raider, AC4, Rayman Legends, Last of Us or Infamous...older stuff that I want to get at lower prices than full retail.

And yes, almost that entire release list is bargain bin fare. Far Cry, Evolve and Dragon Age might be the worthy exceptions, but Destiny should scratch my co-op shooter itch, and Witcher is right around the corner.

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08-04-14 | 09:05 PM

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Still just Destiny for me. No hyperbole. I'd go for the Halo collection but... PS4. I'd say I'm typically down for 4-5 games every Fall. This is just an off year for me I guess, or next fall will be huge for the franchises I enjoy.

Might end up caving on the last gen Borderlands game if I tire of Destiny.