- Joined
- Mar 29, 2006
- Messages
- 7,403
Can anyone give any validity to reports that Destiny will only have 1 area per planet? That seems mighty low imo, I know there was a bit more to Old Russia but I thought they had Chicago and multiple other areas.
![[H]ard|Forum](/styles/hardforum/xenforo/logo_dark.png){kind=logo}
-
Some users have recently had their accounts hijacked. It seems that the now defunct EVGA forums might have compromised your password there and seems many are using the same PW here. We would suggest you UPDATE YOUR PASSWORD and TURN ON 2FA for your account here to further secure it. None of the compromised accounts had 2FA turned on.
Once you have enabled 2FA, your account will be updated soon to show a badge, letting other members know that you use 2FA to protect your account. This should be beneficial for everyone that uses FSFT.
Destiny - Discussion Thread
- Thread starter exlink
- Start date
-- http://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheG...just_confirmed_that_theres_only_one_area_per/
I guess 'explorable' might be taken to mean "explore activity" but it would still be disappointing (and why would you not have one for every major area?) In the pre-hype they were all 'we're only showing old russia for now but there's also old chicago'. Unless they were talking about a celestial object they've probably cut out some content for the first expansion. #cynic
EDIT:
http://m.ign.com/wikis/destiny/Earth
Last edited:
LeviathanZERO
Supreme [H]ardness
- Joined
- Dec 20, 2003
- Messages
- 6,496
They better explain the 1 area per planet thing. People are losing their shit over on gaf.
So we've seen all of Earth and the Moon? That can't be right. I'm disappointed if it is, because that means I cleared the entire Moon map yesterday just exploring. Made it to the Temple of Crota by just following the path deeper, and it actually takes you all the way there... So that was the entire Moon map? There's only 5 planets? This game just got its legs chopped off....
So we've seen all of Earth and the Moon? That can't be right. I'm disappointed if it is, because that means I cleared the entire Moon map yesterday just exploring. Made it to the Temple of Crota by just following the path deeper, and it actually takes you all the way there... So that was the entire Moon map? There's only 5 planets? This game just got its legs chopped off....
I love the fact people are freaking the hell out over something that hasn't been confirmed in any shape way or form.
King Icewind
Supreme [H]ardness
- Joined
- Jan 17, 2008
- Messages
- 5,441
I've heard there could be up to 4 explore locations, but also I've heard there's just one. It's all speculation. Only a month to find out. 
LeviathanZERO
Supreme [H]ardness
- Joined
- Dec 20, 2003
- Messages
- 6,496
Until they say otherwise..... what do you think started this in the first place?
http://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheG...just_confirmed_that_theres_only_one_area_per/
So why is this of concern?
When a legit published info from them is done....I'll start getting upset. But getting pissed based off what their spokesperson says during a twitch stream? I don't think so.....those assholes are generally the last to know whats going on for a reason.
VladDracule
[H]ard|Gawd
- Joined
- Feb 5, 2007
- Messages
- 2,043
ummm a Spokesperson for the Dev knows everything about the product including what he isnt allowed to say in public. You can pull the blinds down over your eyes all you want but how is a Spokesman from the dev not a legit source?
What ever you say bud. This board is so negative on everything anymore. I'm just saying I'm not gonna get my blood pressure till a real announcement is made, not a comment on a flippin twitch feed :/
VladDracule
[H]ard|Gawd
- Joined
- Feb 5, 2007
- Messages
- 2,043
Twitch feeds are no different. They are not going to make an announcement over this, they know better Itll come out when people play and review it though. This isnt a subject that any game maker would make an official announcement on, ever
I have a feeling that we'll have 1 explorable area per planet at release, and that Bungie will release free DLC of one additional explorable area per planet every 2-3 months up to the first paid expansion release. Then they'll do additional free DLC until the following second paid expansion is released.
That's how MMOs typically work...content is added over time to keep players interested. Blow your load all at release and players will have no reason to come back to your game once they play through it all within the first few months. Lucky for me, I'm also very intrigued by the PvP so that will keep me occupied while I wait for content releases.
In other news: R.I.P. BETA
That's how MMOs typically work...content is added over time to keep players interested. Blow your load all at release and players will have no reason to come back to your game once they play through it all within the first few months. Lucky for me, I'm also very intrigued by the PvP so that will keep me occupied while I wait for content releases.
In other news: R.I.P. BETA
- Joined
- Jan 8, 2008
- Messages
- 9,565
I was playing the beta when they axed the server connection. I was very sad.
I really love the gameplay & the sci-fi ambience of it. It's a definite "will buy".
I really love the gameplay & the sci-fi ambience of it. It's a definite "will buy".
I have a feeling that we'll have 1 explorable area per planet at release, and that Bungie will release free DLC of one additional explorable area per planet every 2-3 months up to the first paid expansion release. Then they'll do additional free DLC until the following second paid expansion is released.
That's how MMOs typically work...content is added over time to keep players interested. Blow your load all at release and players will have no reason to come back to your game once they play through it all within the first few months. Lucky for me, I'm also very intrigued by the PvP so that will keep me occupied while I wait for content releases.
In other news: R.I.P. BETA
Unfortunately, if you think Activision is going to give anything away for free with their $500M cash cow, I think you're going to be disappointed. Especially in terms of new exploration zones. I could maybe see a free social hub or PvP map, but I still doubt it. If they do anything for free it will likely be new strikes, since those don't require as much from a design standpoint (just throw together a few boss encounters in an area you've already created).
boomboy2k1
Limp Gawd
- Joined
- Jul 11, 2014
- Messages
- 403
I'm going to get the game for Xbox One. Is there a way I could preorder the game digitally?
Ocellaris
Fully [H]
- Joined
- Jan 1, 2008
- Messages
- 19,075
I have a feeling that we'll have 1 explorable area per planet at release, and that Bungie will release free DLC of one additional explorable area per planet every 2-3 months up to the first paid expansion release. Then they'll do additional free DLC until the following second paid expansion is released.
That's how MMOs typically work...content is added over time to keep players interested. Blow your load all at release and players will have no reason to come back to your game once they play through it all within the first few months. Lucky for me, I'm also very intrigued by the PvP so that will keep me occupied while I wait for content releases.
In other news: R.I.P. BETA
If Activision treats the game like their MMO, the game will die before they release new content aside from the two planned DLC. Looks how long it takes WoW content to to come out, entire FPS games get released and fizzle out in shorter time frames than it takes Blizzard to beta test new content.
boomboy2k1
Limp Gawd
- Joined
- Jul 11, 2014
- Messages
- 403
I've never maxed out lvl in any MMO so this game will probably last me for a while even if everybody else leaves. I don't care as long the game loads and there are aliens to kill and areas to explore.
Godmachine
[H]F Junkie
- Joined
- Apr 7, 2003
- Messages
- 10,472
The Moon mission was fun. Me and my friend played it (lucky us , it was right place right time) and it helped us both make up our minds. I don't think however Destiny is going to be this massively content heavy game at launch. I think lots of expansion packs are planned so it seems like getting the most out of it will require more money and time. It shares more in common with MMO's in that respect except it won't even have a 1/5 of the content so its a bit of a bummer I guess from that viewpoint.
Its also weird that Bungie has a DLC lock with Sony for a year .. I mean DLC content locked for an entire year from Xbox entirely? Why? Even when MS did the same with COD it was at most for 6 months. Obviously the PS4 is the preferred platform but I played it on both and I think the Xbox One was more populated or at least seem to be. Probably because of Azure but regardless it was an interesting difference.
I can say though that Destiny will not be the gigantic success Bungie thinks it will be. Not even close. It'll sell well but not GTA 5 type numbers like they seem to be anticipating ( considering it releases on Xbox 360 and PS3 as well). I would have waited to release a game like Destiny when both next gen consoles had a larger install base but I guess Activision is pretty nervous about its huge investment and is unwilling to wait.
Its also weird that Bungie has a DLC lock with Sony for a year .. I mean DLC content locked for an entire year from Xbox entirely? Why? Even when MS did the same with COD it was at most for 6 months. Obviously the PS4 is the preferred platform but I played it on both and I think the Xbox One was more populated or at least seem to be. Probably because of Azure but regardless it was an interesting difference.
I can say though that Destiny will not be the gigantic success Bungie thinks it will be. Not even close. It'll sell well but not GTA 5 type numbers like they seem to be anticipating ( considering it releases on Xbox 360 and PS3 as well). I would have waited to release a game like Destiny when both next gen consoles had a larger install base but I guess Activision is pretty nervous about its huge investment and is unwilling to wait.
VladDracule
[H]ard|Gawd
- Joined
- Feb 5, 2007
- Messages
- 2,043
Wait so you have to have your own partys for this? Yeah thats shitty, i don't game with really anyone i know irl
Sigh, I only have a few friends that play PS4. If this were on PC I'd have no problem getting a group for raids. I guess this means we may have to put together a [H] list of Destiny players, so we can all experience the content.
Armenius
Extremely [H]
- Joined
- Jan 28, 2014
- Messages
- 53,414
Where did you read about that? As far as I know, Bungie hasn't released any details about how Raids will work in the final retail game.
(via www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=864776)
The number of people /defending/ this makes me sad.
Wow, so unless you can get 6 friends together you will not be able to do those?
WHAT would it hurt to have matchmaking? You want to do it with friends? Fine, but for people that want to play those and they might not be able to get 6 people to do them they should be able to do it with pugs.
WHAT would it hurt to have matchmaking? You want to do it with friends? Fine, but for people that want to play those and they might not be able to get 6 people to do them they should be able to do it with pugs.
Armenius
Extremely [H]
- Joined
- Jan 28, 2014
- Messages
- 53,414
Wasn't defending it, I just couldn't find any reference to it.
But stuff like this pisses me off. They're saying they could have implemented it, but just decided not to. How can you dictate how people want to play the game? Just give us the core and let the player base decide. I think I only have 18 friends on PSN at this point, and only 4 of them are active... I've had plenty of times when I have hooked up with random people in Mass Effect 3 and we killed it in Platinum all day long where 10 rounds could take upward of 50 minutes a piece if we needed to be careful.
Thanks for the link.
It's currently 'explained' in two different ways. Allow me to demonstrate:
CLASS 1 - Elitism
"This is exactly how it should be, and bodes well for how good the raids might end up being. The last thing we need is more lowest common denominator content that can be finished by several random silent people." -- animlboogy
"Good, let strikes be simple enough that randoms can do them with no communication, keep raids for the practiced groups." -- Baliis
CLASS 2 - Bungie Is Just Concerned About Your Well-Being (Argument ad Bungie)
"There is one mode where you will need to find 5 people. Bungie obviously play tested this and made the decision." -- JetBlackPanda
"They probably playtested the hell out of this and saw that more casual players ended up pulling their hair out in frustration when getting matched in random groups. So until Bungie has a solution for those players, they decide not to add a matchmaking hopper." -- Hoo-doo (a real bungie apologist)
"If a huge majority of players fail random raids there's going to be a lot of pissed off players that basically wasted a lot of time. If more players come out pissed or bored than pleased, it's a bad feature. " -- Sir TapTap
"It matters to Bungie as it is their job to give you a fun experience. Sometimes creating a fun experience means putting a limit on options." -- mcfrank
Both classes are of course completely moronic as far as arguments go.
Last edited:
I don't have a lot of people I know playing video games. Even less having a console, less my console, and zero interested in destiny.
getting six people to all play at the same time will be a hassle, only way I see getting in there is a [H] group or something.
getting six people to all play at the same time will be a hassle, only way I see getting in there is a [H] group or something.
VladDracule
[H]ard|Gawd
- Joined
- Feb 5, 2007
- Messages
- 2,043
No its not. Only if they are adequate level and are willing to spend several hours in a raid. Also your view of other players is limited to what? 12? So those odds are pretty slim wheres a LFG for raids would be global
VladDracule
[H]ard|Gawd
- Joined
- Feb 5, 2007
- Messages
- 2,043
still a total and complete crapshoot and in no way a viable alternative
LeviathanZERO
Supreme [H]ardness
- Joined
- Dec 20, 2003
- Messages
- 6,496
This is lame. I see no reason for this.
I don't know 6 people with a PS4. What the hell. I want to raid too.
I don't know 6 people with a PS4. What the hell. I want to raid too.