Bungie's "Destiny"- Part 1

[Thread Manager]

This is a continuation thread, the old thread is [split]449325[/split]

 

[terry78]

http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/11/28/destiny-story-details-concept-art-leaked

Spoiler

 

[X Knight]

Default matchmaking will often do that so you get less lag against your opponents and the game runs smoother in general. So in those games you wouldnt play against other countries by accident unless you specifically chose to open your search criteria. Lag aside I really like playing with or against people from other parts of the world. But if you party up with a friend you will always be able to play on the same team whatever game, but the one who is not from the country where the game is being hosted might be at a slight disadvantage.

ah. ok. thanks for explaining that. I don't really do much online MP gaming, so not really familiar with how it works.

I'll try to party up with the people on my friends list.

edit: and I created a new thread!!

 

[Benstamania]

I hate that I have to work NINE HOURS on Tuesday morning.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

So, no reviews until Tuesday?

 

[BlackFox]

So, no reviews until Tuesday?

Not really possible before as servers are not switched on for anyone until midnight tonight, so even review sites and people with the game early cant get on and play it to review.

 

[Benstamania]

18 hours for me.. The one negative thing about digital downloads. I shouldn't have to wait until midnight PST to play my damn games.

 

[eternalinferno]

18 hours for me.. The one negative thing about digital downloads. I shouldn't have to wait until midnight PST to play my damn games.

I was just about to post about that. I gotta wait til 3 am just so the west coast can catch up. Grrr.

 

[Benstamania]

Yeah. I've seen BS excuses like "well it wouldn't be fair because other players would have to catch up and it does have competitive parts.."" To which I reply.. Ok, so what about everyone else getting this physical? What's stopping me from going to Walmart or GameStop and getting it at midnight and being ahead of you then? It's really the only thing keeping me from going ALL digital. This shouldn't be an issue..

BTW the servers are now Live. It's midnight September 9th in New Zealand and Australia.

 

[eternalinferno]

I hope it's something they fix in the future. I remember for w.e reason when I bought the last of us remastered digitally, it actually unlocked sometime around 1:30, not 3 am. Hope something like that happens again.

 

[X Knight]

so, if players are at different levels, how do they handle that in the MP?

do they somehow "equalize" the levels so the player are all close to each other?

 

[BlackFox]

so, if players are at different levels, how do they handle that in the MP?

do they somehow "equalize" the levels so the player are all close to each other?

Depends what your playing.

Standard MP I think I read is in bands of 5 so 0-5, 5-10, 10-15 etc weapon stats are the same at each level.

Things like the Iron Banner though are different and its the level of your weapon that counts no matter what so a high level weapon will always have the advantage.

 

[X Knight]

Depends what your playing.

Standard MP I think I read is in bands of 5 so 0-5, 5-10, 10-15 etc weapon stats are the same at each level.

Things like the Iron Banner though are different and its the level of your weapon that counts no matter what so a high level weapon will always have the advantage.

ah. thanks.

 

[Benstamania]

Iron Banner is really the ONLY MP i'm interested in playing. It's something in this game I could really careless about. I'm all about the co-op here. At least Iron Banner will give you rewards with gear and whatnot.. plus if you suck it's because the gear you have is worse than everyone elses

 

[CyclopsWasRight]

From what I understand the standar multiplayer has everyone on an equal footing but I think the gun stats of impact is what you want to look at whereas PVE the attack is the number to use

 

[Benstamania]

IGN is streaming the game LIVE right now. I'm gonna watch it til Lvl 8.

 

[Destructus86]

I'll be honest...not that excited any more. I didn't realize how grindy it is...

 

[terry78]

I'll be honest...not that excited any more. I didn't realize how grindy it is...

Which means it'll make a mint amongst the fps crowd.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I honestly think many are gonna be in shock when they go looking for Halo, and find something more akin to an MMO.

 

[TheVileOne]

What do you mean by Grindy?

Also this happened:

http://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/68957907/0/0/1


First review:

http://musga.fr/article-101-destiny

6/10 from the French website.

 

[X Knight]

so anyone planning on picking up the strategy guide with the game?

you get 25% off of the guide when you get it with the game.

 

[Havok83]

considering the nature of this game, the guide will probably be outdated within a few weeks. Heck it may already be

 

[X Knight]

considering the nature of this game, the guide will probably be outdated within a few weeks. Heck it may already be

hmmmm.......good point.......

....and I'm not sure I should get it either or just save the money.

I haven't bought a strategy guide in a long, long while ( think Dragon Age 2 was the last one......lol ).

you also get $8 off of Live ( 3 months ) if you get it with Destiny, so maybe I'll use the money towards that instead......

 

[Frosty81]

So stoked to pick up my ps4 bundle tonight. I have a three day weekend starting tomorrow. So between this and finally getting to play GZ I couldn't be happier

 

[DarthSkywalker]

So stoked to pick up my ps4 bundle tonight. I have a three day weekend starting tomorrow. So between this and finally getting to play GZ I couldn't be happier

Awesome news Frosty.