Games Destiny 2

[BrollySupersj]

So I've been playing Destiny 2 for the past few days. I'm having fun, I really like the world and lore, good science fantasy. I never played the first one however, I was thinking of getting the version with all DLC. Is it worth it?

Still I think it's a bummer that Destiny ended up being a gear/loot grind fest game, rather than more traditional RPG with stronger narrative. They wasted such a grand world for a lame loot system.

 

[zenith16]

Destiny 2 upgrades to new consoles, plans clan XP event


November 12, 2017 8 comments


http://massivelyop.com/2017/11/12/destiny-2-upgrades-to-new-consoles-plans-clan-xp-event/#comments


With Curse of Osiris and season two on the way for Destiny 2, the team at Bungie has some time to fill with events to keep players busy and sated. Right now there’s a battle for resources that will conclude on November 14th, awarding one of three factions the winner and making its special weapon available for all.


Next up is a Clarion Call event that will begin on November 17th and continue through the 20th. During this event, players who are teamed up with at least one other clan member will receive double XP for all activities.


Bungie said that it readying the game for an upgrade that will take advantage of the new hardware on the market: “On December 5, Read more

Via: Massivelyop.com/
source: Bungie

 

[BigSams50]

Anyone else currently playing this?

 

[SilverBatarangs]

Anyone else currently playing this?

I've really gotten away from playing it
ever since Battlefront II came out, but I plan
on getting back into it really soon.

 

[Nathan]

Did you know about this little gem?

'Destiny 2' Has Been Secretly Reducing XP Gains, And Is Stopping After Fans Caught On

 

[Nathan]

So, after Bungie got caught throttling XP gain and fixed the numbers, they doubled the XP requirement to unlock new Bright Engrams. The XP requirement went from 80K XP, to 160K XP.

Destiny 2 Update Doubles XP Requirement for Bright Engrams

 

[Gee]

Bungie cancels Destiny 2 livestream as tensions with community rise

https://www.polygon.com/2017/11/28/...ris-livestream-canceled-community-controversy

 

[terry78]

That's a bingo.

 

[zenith16]

Bungie's fixes for Destiny 2 include Masterwork guns and letting you buy vendor gear directly

12 hours ago
As expected, today Bungie published a blog outlining the state of Destiny 2, and what they plan to do going forward to address community’s...Read more​

source: PCGN

 

[zenith16]

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Destiny 2 In Big Trouble? - The Rundown - Electric Playground
1.8K views12 hours ago Published on 11/30/2017
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Today in the Rundown, we delve into the recent controversy surrounding the progression system in Destiny 2. We also have some great news for fans of Final Fantasy 15, have even better news about the future of Xbox, find out when Netflix is going to deliver Mindhunter, learn why Ridley Scott did something unprecedented in his new movie All the Money in the World, and finally, take a look at the latest playable fighter for the Nintendo Switch game Arms!

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[FONT=&quot]Bungie explains exactly why Destiny 2 updates take so longNovember 30, 2017



Fans have been waiting a long time for some Destiny 2 updates, and now the developers are explaining why.
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Destiny 2’s next update will offer a better use for Legendary shards November 30, 2017


Part of the Destiny 2 updates on December 5th and 12th will let players buy Faction gear and more using the shards.
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source: EPN.tv&EGMnow

 

[BrazilianBatman]

 

[zenith16]

Bungie look to link Destiny 2's loot boxes to player progression

17 hours ago​

It seems Bungie are looking to fill a position for a ‘senior progression designer’ on Destiny 2, someone whose job it’ll be to keep players...Read more






source:PCGN

 

[Nathan]

Are they simply ignoring what's happening to EA right now?

 

[zenith16]

Are they simply ignoring what's happening to EA right now?

well the in side of the artlice goes and it was what DarthSkywalker suggested in the battle front thread .
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No. They simply need to tie the Star Cards to achievement. The more you play, the better you do, you get stronger. Nothing wrong with that.

which I remember saying something on them making sure it's cosmetic like over watch my self

Any way here it is

Clarity on what “progression” means is key here. Bright Engrams currently contain cosmetics (and gameplay items of only trivial usefulness), whereas progression generally refers to the player growing more powerful through gear or levels, or otherwise progressing through a game’s content. Linking such systems to loot boxes that can be bought with real money has every chance to be another huge controversy.


More generously, this might just be a poorly phrased way for Bungie to say they want to make those cosmetics more engaging to offer players long-term goals of unlocking new bits of gear. Either way, Bungie have seemingly thought twice about their employee needs, or perhaps their phrasing of them - the job ad has since been taken down.




The Internet doesn't forget, however. Here’s a screengrab of the original ad, courtesy of the Destiny 2 subreddit, where players are expressing quite a bit of concern.





The fact that Bungie want someone to “design and implement new features and systems with an eye on engagement, retention, and monetisation” might raise some ire, but the long-term grind has proven to be one of the game’s weakest aspects. Yet no one is eager to see an expanded role for loot box-style random drops as a key part of any game's progression.




We've asked Activision for comment, and will update with their response.

Well we'll see how this goes if they 're doing this to hurt their gamer audience it'll only hurt them in the end more permanently. they are re thinking this.

 

[zenith16]

NEWSBungie addresses 'Curse of Osiris' locked content in Destiny 2; Promises changes, offers details Yesterday at 10:52 am
http://www.gamezone.com/news/bungie...iny-2-promises-changes-offers-details-3461661

Destiny 2 players were not happy to find base Destiny 2 content locked behind a paywall after the game's first...Read more

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source:Gamezone

 

[zenith16]

Crimson Days return in Destiny 2 next week, with event engrams earned only in-game

13 hours ago​

Update, February 7: The Crimson Days event returns on February 13, and Bungie have detailed exactly what to expect.
After datamined leaks and a...Read more







source:PCGN

 

[zenith16]

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Destiny 2 Forsaken Expansion Announced - The Rundown - Electric Playground
477 views 9 hours ago Published on 06/05/2018
Today in the Rundown, we have the first details on the new Destiny 2 expansion Forsaken! We also have leaks about a new Hitman game, have some hellish news about a newDiablo game, and finally, learn when you can play the Dark Souls-inspired game Code Vein!

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Here's the full show below

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Electric Playground Live! - Destiny News, Incredibles 2 Interview! - June 5, 2018
514 views 9 hours ago Published on 06/05/2018
Welcome to Electric Playground Live, where we bring you the latest in everything cool every single day! In today's episode, we have: -A new live edition of The Rundown daily ​

source: EPN.tv

 

[zenith16]

This is about Destiny 2 It's the second segment in the video below( No different from IGN'sthe Fix of games spot's daily new show)

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New Games from League of Legends Dev? - The Rundown - Electric Playground

349 views 5 hours ago Published on 08/01/2018

DON'T MISS OUT AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR GIVEAWAY ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE! facebook.com/electricplayground Today in the Rundown, we find out what's next from League developer Riot Games! We also find out how Bungie is trying to win back players with Destiny 2's new expansion, have some good news about the future of the pirate game Sea of Thieves, and finally, get the latest on what Nintendo is doing on the mobile front!​

source: EPN.tv

 

[zenith16]

PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Destiny 2: Forsaken expansion ‘Last Stand of the Gunslinger’ trailer[
Published 2 days ago. 7 comments.

Witness Cayde’s last stand.

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Activision and Bungie have released a new trailer for the upcoming Destiny 2expansion Destiny 2: Forsaken titled “Last Stand of the Gunslinger.”


Here is an overview of the trailer, via Activision:

Destiny 2: Forsaken opens with an explosive jailbreak in the Prison of Elders. As the most notorious outlaws in the system escape their confines, the only thing standing between them and our home is you and Cayde-6, the most legendary Hunter sworn to protect the City.


A Vanguard doesn’t go down without a fight. Witness Cayde’s last stand.​

Destiny 2: Forsaken is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on September 4. Read more about the expansion here.


Watch the trailer below.

source: Gematsu

 

[terry78]

The PC version is now free until November 18. Forsaken is included as I just downloaded it and it gave me access.

 

[Nathan]

So, with news of Bungie and Activision splitting, what's everybody's take on it?

Our Destiny > News | Bungie.net

Here's what I think. I very much doubt that Bungie's and Activision's separation will suddenly make Destiny flourish. Bungie wasn't owned by Activision. They were in a partnership. Bungie was in charge of delivering the goods with their IP, while Activision took care of marketing and publishing. Activision wasn't in charge of gameplay design or writing the game's story. Activision didn't force Bungie to reboot Destiny 1 and 2 in the middle of development or threw the game's plot out of the window, months before release, that Joe Staten and his team spent years writing. Bungie were the ones that developed an engine, that took 8 hours to load a map, if they wanted to do something as simple as move a rock. Activision even let them renegotiate their contract, because Bungie couldn't keep up with developing new content. That's how we got the Eververse store, which was Bungie's idea.

While Activision is a scummy publisher and is certainly to blame for a lot of things, Destiny's constant under-performance is solely to blame on Bungie's incompetence and gross mismanagement during the game's development. And now with the loss of Activision as their sugar daddy, they have to pay for marketing, publishing, employee salaries and to keep the lights in their studio on. Prepare yourselves for even more mictrotransactions.

 

[TheVileOne]

Not sure. Could be good, but I still want to see significant changes to improve the game.

 

[X Knight]

at this point, I don't think anything will save Destiny. on paper, it seemed like a grand vision and idea. but the execution across 2 base games and multiple DLCS has fallen far short of that original idea.

it will be interesting to see if Anthem can succeed where Destiny failed.

 

[TheVileOne]

To me, these AAA online MMOs just don't meet the ambitions and corporate marketing speak they promise. Give me The Witcher 3 any day of the week over this. Heck I will take Arkham Knight over it.

 

[Marvolo]

I'm glad Bungie is giving Activision the boot. It hurts Activision, their stocks dropped again by 11%, which is satisfying. And I think its always preferable for the developer to publish their own game. When publisher shareholders are calling the shots they rarely care about the developer's intentions. And in terms of greed not many exceed Activision's shareholders. My hope is Bungie will rebalance the game, and ease up on the gambling and microtransactions. I guess we'll see.