Bungie - Destiny
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I love the integration of the TV with the Xbox. It really is a neat seamless experience. So many times I can be playing a game and quickly go in and out of catching something on TV and then back to the game or some other app. Yeah some of it is just laziness but I still love not having to constantly change my TV input to jump back and forth.
#1353
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Is there any reason to keep old/dupe equipment? I just got 3 Ghost Shells, which I think are from pre ordering the deluxe but they're all the same. Should I just discard the other two? They can't be broken down.
Loving the game so far but man, those load times...do we really need a 2 part loading screen to get into a zone?
Loving the game so far but man, those load times...do we really need a 2 part loading screen to get into a zone?
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I had concerns about that in the alpha/beta. Why do I need to load into "orbit" before loading into a mission. It should just bring up the damn map when I hit options in the tower.
I guess they do some random matchmaking in orbit, but if I'm already in a squad, I shouldn't have to load all of that.
I guess they do some random matchmaking in orbit, but if I'm already in a squad, I shouldn't have to load all of that.
#1355
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Are you sure it wasn't vanguard rep points you were awarded instead?
#1357
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Re: Bungie - Destiny
The game's not perfect, it has it's issues, but these are things that can be fixed with updates, and I'm sure they will be, as it's more of a platform rather than a singular one-off game. They're going to keep building on it and more than likely, keep improving upon it.
Big question is, will the community that the game requires to be a continued success still be there a year from now, when there are much newer and better games out there. That's their challenge; to keep this game fresh over the long haul.
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Activision announces that Destiny had the "Most Successful New Video Game Franchise Launch Ever". But, you know, still a bomb.
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Started my third character and he's at the beginning so if anyone wants to start a new character I'll join and do the Earth Storyline.
I played with some friends late last night and we did the free roam part on the Moon. We also bumped the level up to hard and for most of it we did good, got decent rewards and better XP completing all the side quests. It seemed better than what I was getting on Earth Missions doing normal. It was showing Level 6 at normal and on hard Level 9. We were all Level 7 going in and just stayed close. Seems the best way to go especially on the Free roam part...get a group together do free roam quest and bump to hard.
Love the Moon part. You probably could spend a few days there just looking around. We found several chests and some were just on a hill in the open but you really need to look. There' plenty of caves and the way the shadows are you can almost wlak right by and never see them.
I played with some friends late last night and we did the free roam part on the Moon. We also bumped the level up to hard and for most of it we did good, got decent rewards and better XP completing all the side quests. It seemed better than what I was getting on Earth Missions doing normal. It was showing Level 6 at normal and on hard Level 9. We were all Level 7 going in and just stayed close. Seems the best way to go especially on the Free roam part...get a group together do free roam quest and bump to hard.
Love the Moon part. You probably could spend a few days there just looking around. We found several chests and some were just on a hill in the open but you really need to look. There' plenty of caves and the way the shadows are you can almost wlak right by and never see them.
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Started my third character and he's at the beginning so if anyone wants to start a new character I'll join and do the Earth Storyline.
I played with some friends late last night and we did the free roam part on the Moon. We also bumped the level up to hard and for most of it we did good, got decent rewards and better XP completing all the side quests. It seemed better than what I was getting on Earth Missions doing normal. It was showing Level 6 at normal and on hard Level 9. We were all Level 7 going in and just stayed close. Seems the best way to go especially on the Free roam part...get a group together do free roam quest and bump to hard.
Love the Moon part. You probably could spend a few days there just looking around. We found several chests and some were just on a hill in the open but you really need to look. There' plenty of caves and the way the shadows are you can almost wlak right by and never see them.
I played with some friends late last night and we did the free roam part on the Moon. We also bumped the level up to hard and for most of it we did good, got decent rewards and better XP completing all the side quests. It seemed better than what I was getting on Earth Missions doing normal. It was showing Level 6 at normal and on hard Level 9. We were all Level 7 going in and just stayed close. Seems the best way to go especially on the Free roam part...get a group together do free roam quest and bump to hard.
Love the Moon part. You probably could spend a few days there just looking around. We found several chests and some were just on a hill in the open but you really need to look. There' plenty of caves and the way the shadows are you can almost wlak right by and never see them.
#1362
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Besides, I didn't say the game was a turkey or bomb. I said it was starting to look that way. I hope it's not.
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Activision announces that Destiny had the "Most Successful New Video Game Franchise Launch Ever". But, you know, still a bomb.
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My Destiny bundle shipped. I will be amongst you tomorrow.
How long has it been taking to download? I hear it's 16GB? Has it been going smooth for the most part?
How long has it been taking to download? I hear it's 16GB? Has it been going smooth for the most part?
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Re: Bungie - Destiny
Activision announces that Destiny had the "Most Successful New Video Game Franchise Launch Ever". But, you know, still a bomb.
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Obviously an Op Ed but still...
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Got my Limited Edition last night. I started a female Warlock character. I got her up to level 4. The graphics look really good but the world seems so dead. I was expecting to see some animals, birds, insects, etc. I guess that's just part of the story line. I've only found 3 dead ghosts so far. Any idea what those do?
Add me on XBL, gamertag: edstein.
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#1369
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Either play the game or don't. Why does everyone put so much stock into what "everyone else" thinks? There was an alpha and a beta to whet appetites, so either you're up for it or you're not. If not, plenty of other games out there to pick from.
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While I certainly agree with this sentiment, it would also be nice to see how the game is reviewed in the gaming press before buying it. The Beta was fun sure, but understandably not full of content. If it turned out for example that the full game was also lacking content or features, that's something it would be nice to know before spending $60 or $100 on the game. I don't think the aggregate review score means much, but I would like to know how the game is being generally received by the traditional review sites.
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I've got to run and do some errands...I stuck around and basicall played all day yesterday. Me and kanjji have our characters up to Level 5/6 and I think before the Devils Mission. We were running some Free roam to level up and get better stuff before going in and she called it a night. ith draven got in for awhile.
Is this your first or second character? If you plan on another I'll do hat with you or help get up near us. I think kanjji is a Warlock and I'm a Titan. My new one is the Hunter...I should be back on maybe around 5 central.
Is this your first or second character? If you plan on another I'll do hat with you or help get up near us. I think kanjji is a Warlock and I'm a Titan. My new one is the Hunter...I should be back on maybe around 5 central.
#1373
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Man, that moon strike is tough. Can get to the boss no problem, but there are so many wizards and kinghts. We were all level 13 and still couldnt get past the 3rd wave of the final boss.
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Re: Bungie - Destiny
While I certainly agree with this sentiment, it would also be nice to see how the game is reviewed in the gaming press before buying it. The Beta was fun sure, but understandably not full of content. If it turned out for example that the full game was also lacking content or features, that's something it would be nice to know before spending $60 or $100 on the game. I don't think the aggregate review score means much, but I would like to know how the game is being generally received by the traditional review sites.
Then again if they'd had two weeks of early access to it there'd be cries of moneyhats and daggers and #gamergate and women and the like.