Why Destiny Has Me Hooked

Kelly from GamersFTW says:

I’m a great fan of anything sci-fi related, especially when it comes to video games. In fact I think I’ve played more games featuring space, aliens and extra-terrestrial technology than any other game genre out there. So when Destiny concepts were publicly leaked in the latter part of 2012, as can be guessed I was “over the moon”...

[c00lvilKid69]

Dancing emote - 10/10 would buy again.

[Shillmeister]

I respect that people can like and love Destiny, but personally for myself it just doesn't float my boat. It was great fun playing the Public beta, and a solidly built game (from the small amount of the beta I got to try), but hearing story after story and gamers comments of expensive DLC, poor story, and poorly implemented MMO mechanics - grinding for upgrades and such - etc, it just seems like a step-down from Bungie's previous work.

EDIT: Forgot about the repetitive gameplay issues too!

[Skellytorx]

I think for some it's getting better with gradual updates being released. But like I said, I didn't pick the game up instantly due exactly to what you've mentioned. I guess I was lucky to have started playing when I did. Still despite it's faults I've got to know some awesome people through Destiny!

[_LarZen_]

It's like a new game now. Everything people complained about is now fixed. It's still a grind tho. But what game in it's core is not?

[SirBradders]

It's less of a grind there's so many ways of getting top tier gear. Drop rate increased massively, exotics and legendaries from quests no rng and more daily activities with rewards with more weekly stuff still to come.

[Halo2ODST2]

Larzen - It's a major improvement & I'm happy with my purchase *of the Taken King, but I'l be frank - Hi my name is frank, but anyway no it's not but back to the topic at hand , some of Destiny's fundamental problems have yet to be attended to - such as - the Story - lets limit this to the Taken King (Destiny's base story is still the same thus the same problems) so problems with TTK story? the story is okay but Bungie has done way better with their Halo games, by far , then again Joesph Staten is no longer with them & he's a great Writer, hopefully 343 uses him for Halo 5 because so far with all this Traitor nonsense it isn't looking good again, just like Halo 4 with tonnnnnnes of cliche nonsense so hopefully they get an actually decent writer on board but back to TTK - the missions are still somewhat small and a bit too many, if they were to create more interesting, more involving missions than tones of tiny meh missions it would do them better, for example - compare any mission in the TTk to let's say Delta Halo, we all know the more enjoyable mission, or lets say the Shrine of Oryx to the Warthog run from the End of Halo CE, we all know e is the fun one, Destiny missions really just lack the fun that their Halo missions have. Next Crucible - it is the most Unbalanced thing i have ever seen, My god , Please bungie make a game mode Without Supers, I'm so sick of some Nooby****** titan running up to me and slamming the floor = my death even though I just miles in the sky before he slammed the floor , or I actually use my super for once (I'm not a fan of using cheats) and shoot a Titan with my Golden Gun, but magically (this has actually happened twice btw) and the Titan surrvives somehow, & then throws 1 mother***** Golden Hammer at me, Then I die??? it's absolute Nonsense , let alone, It would just be better if they removed supers, Also a People should not start of with Shotguns and Snipers , it just be Primary weapons such as Pistol, auto rifle, DMR, and all that but not one hit kill weapons, if they want a Shot/Sniper they should have to pick it up in a specific area that is a centre of map control. Grenades shouldn't be rechargeable. Well that was my "2 cents" about Destiny's continuing fundamental problems.

[maybelovehate]

Instead of listening to internet trolls maybe look at its dominance on the most played list of games the past year plus. Actions speak louder than words!

[Maple22]

Great piece here, it has convinced me to look past the negative comments and maybe give it a go.

[Skellytorx]

There's no harm in trying :)

[wutang4ever]

the harm is supporting a game like destiny that uses shady money hungry tactics. By supporting destiny you're telling dev, hey it's ok to screw over the gamers.

[UnwanteDreamz]

If you've never played then yes it will be worth it. Currently the game is the best it has ever been by most accounts. For me to buy TTK it meant I would have spent 130$ on this game from release until now.

The first 2dlcs were cash grabs. This one looks worth it but I can't support the model any longer.

[maybelovehate]

I have over 2000 hours in Destiny so I can't complain about value. Much rather this model than a monthly fee.

[scarecrow2014]

You've killed more Nazis in games than being to space surely? Great article though

[Skellytorx]

I'd say I've definitely spent more time in space than shooting Nazis! Although I guess it still has the war aspect, with alien invasions happening and Earth always ending up in ruins.

[GamerGabs]

The online community of a game can make such a difference. With so many rude gamers out there it can be rather hit and miss as to what will happen when striking up a conversation. Glad to know that this title has improved via the community rather than flopped, hopefully it will continue to be a place of fun and enjoyment.

[Yukes]

I've almost exclusively just heard negativity about Destiny, but it sounds like there's a decent sense of camaraderie to be had.

[ConboyAdam]

I've probably been a little quick to write Destiny off, some more enthusiastic Reviews though since the DLC do have be rethinking that stance though

[MrsNesbitt]

This is currently gathering dust in my library of games. I'll have to give it a second chance, but so many games so little time!

[Hulksmash1]

Ever since the Taken King was released I'm determined to give it another shot. I've heard some positive things and it seems a lot of problems players initially experienced are gradually becoming rectified.

[corroios]

Best fps on the market and millions are playing it right now. Taken king is the king of setember and is breaking records in sales

[Chaosdreams]

Meh

[JordB94]

Agree with that you say. I've met some great players on destiny and we gladly spend hours together online. Not for those looking for a good storyline though.

[ninsigma]

Yeah I recently joined a clan and I honestly cannot imagine playing the game any other way now! Makes it better than it already is! It really was made for the social aspect.

[1noobgamer]

hmmm Im still not so sure... Im not going to pay full wake for the new destiny that is for sure

[brokenbracket]

People keep saying "Oh I've spent thousands of hours playing Destiny, which is why I don't mind the price tag." That's just an excuse. I've spent thousands of hours on games I've spent $40 on. Versus $130, $140. But please, go on, support their money grabbing business model.

It's sad that some people are so blind to see the reality. The Taken King was probably made and ready to roll out at the same time Destiny originally launched. And how this doesn't tick gamers off, is completely beyond my comprehension.

[SirBradders]

It is a logical way of looking at it though I don't see your problem, if you can't afford it then I understand but the gane is great. Mmo costs more I know cos I banged ff14 for 2 years and it was the same you grinder until you had to wait for next update.

[wutang4ever]

@brokenbracket

you are so right, I completely Agree.

The sheep keep throwing away money at destiny and are directly supporting the shady practices that Bungie and Activision have implemented.

But in the end the sheep are the majority and will cause the downfall for video games just like movies. Michael Bay is coming to your video games.

[BaddestReaper33]

Imagine not buying TTK and finding out that everything you paid for to date is obsolete and you can't level up, play weekly/daily night falls, collect old gear, upgrade old gear, compete against anyone who did upgrade, Your crucible has been reduced to 3 types and when you play them the LVL 40 are unbeatable when they supercharge. I'm missing things here, but the future is clear and the past is rendered irrelevant. The pay wall system being used is a taste of how this will progress and I'm out...

I care nothing about new content. I am just pissed they changed the currency and made everything I put HOURS AND HOURS AND HOURS into, totally meaningless. WTH!!!

I'm done paying more and more for an unbalanced game that is basically having the gamer fix the bugs and pay for the privilege to do so. I've never seen a game punish customers that don't buy the expansion. I paid for Destiny but now I have had the original content I PAID FOR disabled, removed, and blocked. Unacceptable.... time for a new game.

To all those that have bought the
Destiny $60
Expansion 1 $20
Expansion 2 $20
TTK $40
Total $140 (seriously? for one game? for the same game?)
To all of you moving forward without thinking...enjoy
Expansion 3......$xx?
Expansion 4......$xx?
Expansion 5......$xx?
Destiny 3......$xx?

[DJHarv]

I seem to be doing just fine without the expansions. Salty much.

[BaddestReaper33]

I know they're fun...but when do you stop spending $$$? At what pay-wall have you had enough?

AND given this track record....by Christmas Expansion 4 will come out for $20 and on it goes. No Effing way. The game is good, almost great, but I played it for almost a year while Thorn hand guns shot me a sniper range faster than I could return fire with an actual sniper. I feel the game lacked balance and had much needed fixes that SHOULD NOT BE PAID FOR BY THE GAMER!

I have seen the DLC and expanded content come out from other games like the COD series and HALO, but I've never seem content removed or access blocked, or competitive advantage modified like this TTK. I can’t play this game “off-line” I can’t get the same gaming experience I ALREADY PAID for. I will not contribute to the profits of a company that supports or perpetuates this type of model. I come from the 80’s gaming and have seen it evolve, but this is not a step forward; it’s a step back.

I’m done going left and right down tunnels to the same bosses over and over and over again to earn things that will be obsolete in 3 months.

Also, allowing TTK 40’s to come in and destroy 34’s with new super’s, armor, and weapons in PVP is insane. And they are not better that me.... I’ve stuck a super floating/electrical Warlock, shot him at face value and melee’d him....while my buddy shot him from the other side with shot gun and it barely removed his shields. I average 25 kills a game with a K/D of over 2.5 to 4. The new content is NOT balanced in Classic PVP.

Buying this TTK is a vote for model to be the norm. It’s saying, “yes” I’m an idiot and don’t value money or logic. Regardless of the content provided they have strong armed you and if you cannot see the bigger picture it is an attempt to get MORE and MORE money out of the consumer, all the while taking away what they already paid for and forcing you to conform (old content is obsolete). The tyranny of what is occurring is a test to see what is tolerable by the gaming public. Accept these changes and the future will be a monthly charge of $10-20 a month for ONE GAME which if you’re accustom to simple math, will yield $120-240/year for game that should have been $60.

I know that my post is verbally attacking players that choose yes, but look what is happening here. They are testing the waters. Show them that this Billion dollar a year industry already profitable enough and the customer is not a sucker.

Back ground: I make plenty of money every year, $40 is not an issue for me. Paying for fixes that should be free and paying to level up....is an issue. Taking away content and making it obsolete is unacceptable.

Sorry this post is so long.

Time to find a new game....

[Joystickero]

Good read on how Destiny still appeals to a lot of players!

[Ashistheking]

I really want to get back into destiny, but as soon as I walked through the same enviroment 3/4 times I just got super bored, loved the shooting and the online multiplayer. I feel destiny has issues that if fixed could definitly pull me back in.