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Destiny 2 (PC/XB1/PS4, Sep 8) CG reveal trailer, pre-orders, gameplay debut May 18th
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wesleyshark
Banned
Zavala-only trailer edit:
https://youtu.be/3VdGBy34r-U
Cayde-6-only trailer edit:
https://youtu.be/E9Ries_JT1k
Lance Reddick is a national treasure.
Nathan Fillion never fails to make me grin.
https://youtu.be/3VdGBy34r-U
Cayde-6-only trailer edit:
https://youtu.be/E9Ries_JT1k
Lance Reddick is a national treasure.
Nathan Fillion never fails to make me grin.
Crimson_Gold
Member
Zavala's speech felt legendary
wesleyshark
Banned
How could you not want to follow him into battle?
Crimson_Gold
Member
My pre-order, my gun, my guardian
Do you not see how big that 2 is? If Destiny 2 is largely the same gameplay as Destiny 1, I will be very disappointed. I'm expecting significant improvements and changes.
Guess I was just thinking in terms of shooting when I see people say "gameplay". Either way, I don't see what the rush is
I mean, I'd be more than happy if the gameplay stayed the same, and when people just say "gameplay" without adding anything like the other people I quoted did, I assume they're talking about the action portion, which I don't see being very different.
(Moved this to the next page to get some opinions since it'll get lost at the bottom of the last one.)
Exactly. My biggest issue (as I've stated 3523523 times) is the lack of matchmaking on non-Raid activities due to the lack of reasoning behind it. Come on, Bungie, you literally designed story missions to be played with two other people but won't let me use matchmaking on a playlist of story missions? wat?
My solution for matchmaking is as follows:
In-Game LFG: There would be a simple menu system not unlike the Private Matches menus that you can access from orbit or whatever Destiny 2's version of that is. Obviously most people will likely use it for Raids but you can set up your "lobby" to simply find a group and jump in to the activity you want.
Raids: Once you have completed the Raid from start to finish on one character, a matchmaking option would unlock for that Raid on your entire account. However, it would still have caveats: you would need to be a specific light level and the game needs to detect a mic. This would assure that those using matchmaking know what they're doing, meaning if the game throws someone into the middle of a Raid, they're not lost.
If you get a Fireteam together through the LFG tool and you're down a player or two, you can of course jump into matchmaking as long as everyone on your team has beaten the Raid once.
Trials of Osiris: It would have two separate playlists. One would be for pre-made Fireteams of three players. It would obviously only put pre-made Fireteams against other pre-made Fireteams.
The other would be a matchmaking playlist and it would only put matchmade teams against other matchmade teams. However, the game will keep your team together until someone leaves or needs a new Trials Passage in case you find some people you click with. As with Raids, you would need to be a certain light level and the game would need to detect a mic.
The rewards would be identical in both playlists and you can still go to the Lighthouse as well. Might it be harder with matchmaking? Sure but as many teams will end up sticking together if they go on a roll, I believe it will even out.
(No, I don't know if a 2-person Fireteam could use the matchmaking option. I can't decide if that would be too uneven or not. But hey, test it out, listen to feedback, change it if needed.)
Everything Else: Optional blind matchmaking you can toggle on/off for every single other activity. Nightfall, Strikes, arenas like Prison of Elders, Heroic Story Playlist and even normal story missions. It would be on by default and you simply need to hit a button to turn it off.
It comes down to options. The more options Bungie gives us, the better the game will be.
Exactly. My biggest issue (as I've stated 3523523 times) is the lack of matchmaking on non-Raid activities due to the lack of reasoning behind it. Come on, Bungie, you literally designed story missions to be played with two other people but won't let me use matchmaking on a playlist of story missions? wat?
My solution for matchmaking is as follows:
In-Game LFG: There would be a simple menu system not unlike the Private Matches menus that you can access from orbit or whatever Destiny 2's version of that is. Obviously most people will likely use it for Raids but you can set up your "lobby" to simply find a group and jump in to the activity you want.
Raids: Once you have completed the Raid from start to finish on one character, a matchmaking option would unlock for that Raid on your entire account. However, it would still have caveats: you would need to be a specific light level and the game needs to detect a mic. This would assure that those using matchmaking know what they're doing, meaning if the game throws someone into the middle of a Raid, they're not lost.
If you get a Fireteam together through the LFG tool and you're down a player or two, you can of course jump into matchmaking as long as everyone on your team has beaten the Raid once.
Trials of Osiris: It would have two separate playlists. One would be for pre-made Fireteams of three players. It would obviously only put pre-made Fireteams against other pre-made Fireteams.
The other would be a matchmaking playlist and it would only put matchmade teams against other matchmade teams. However, the game will keep your team together until someone leaves or needs a new Trials Passage in case you find some people you click with. As with Raids, you would need to be a certain light level and the game would need to detect a mic.
The rewards would be identical in both playlists and you can still go to the Lighthouse as well. Might it be harder with matchmaking? Sure but as many teams will end up sticking together if they go on a roll, I believe it will even out.
(No, I don't know if a 2-person Fireteam could use the matchmaking option. I can't decide if that would be too uneven or not. But hey, test it out, listen to feedback, change it if needed.)
Everything Else: Optional blind matchmaking you can toggle on/off for every single other activity. Nightfall, Strikes, arenas like Prison of Elders, Heroic Story Playlist and even normal story missions. It would be on by default and you simply need to hit a button to turn it off.
It comes down to options. The more options Bungie gives us, the better the game will be.
Okami Haundo
Member
I absolutely agree with you, but I personally want to see the whole "In Orbit" system nuked from another galaxy. It's been years since I played WoW, but back when I did they had a pretty great LFG system. You could just browse a list of activities and say you wanted people for something and then just leave the listing there while you continued to play. I detailed this in a prior post, but the biggest change I'm hoping to see in Destiny 2 is just having less more ways to continue playing.
No going to orbit after each activity, minimal loading screens. Come on Bungie! I want all of Destiny 2 to be as seamless as possible. Pre-release marketing for Destiny 1 made that promise and the final game really failed to deliver.
I want a female ghost va for my guardian this time around. I guess it would be too much of an ask.
Hesemonni
Banned
Permadeath Destiny confirmed!
wesleyshark
Banned
Special emblem and shader for getting to raid level light and through a raid without dying and having to start over.
Crimson_Gold
Member
I shudder to think. Get knocked out of a zone and that's it
DOWN
Banned
If the first game ranks as one of the biggest disappointments of the gen to me considering it is massively smaller than they were promising in interviews and was super thin on story, do I have hope for this sequel fulfilling the promise of the first game that caused it to get mediocre reviews and players turned off by story?
I want an actually story and numerous huge beautiful places to explore. At least cross gen is dead.
I want an actually story and numerous huge beautiful places to explore. At least cross gen is dead.
ZombieNapoleon
Member
I don't see the shame, I'm still pissed I missed the Amazon window of collectors edition. Though if I'm being honest with myself, the limited edition is best for me (doubt I'd use the messenger bag).
I'm curious if over the coming months someone creates a GAF poll of who is leaving console for PC. No real option for me as I'll choose either PS4pro or the OneS, and I think pro will be the way to go.
Trickster
Member
I think it's ultimately just because people are interested in the game. But also because Destiny 1 was a genuine dissapointment for many of us, and now that Destiny 2 official, people like me just really want to see if Destiny 2 fixes the issues from the first one. Something a cgi trailer wont tell me.
i'm exactly like you.
I don't think there's many concrete details so far. I do expect that Destiny 2 will address many of the issues people had with the first one though. But yeah, definitely in the wait and see stage at this point
psynergylover
Member
No story?
Okami Haundo
Member
I didn't plan on getting the Amazon CE, but I liked watching that stuff to see how fast it sells out. When did they actually put the pre-orders up for the CE? I was watching it all day yesterday and nothing seemed to happen.
I know, it's weird not to show any gameplay then require everyone to pay $60 now for the game.
I'd lose soo many friends by squishing them against a wall with my Sparrow.
Where were all these insiders before and during Y1?
The Salt Life
Banned
I think I may be more interested in the future dlc
Cabal has never been my favorite (but maybe that will change)
But stuff invollving Osirus and Rasputin?
Sign me up
Cabal has never been my favorite (but maybe that will change)
But stuff invollving Osirus and Rasputin?
Sign me up
ZombieNapoleon
Member
Compared to vanilla, the year 2 and year 3 expansions showed that at least they have a better understanding on story development. Though, considering the development issues leading to vanilla's release, I'm not concerned for the amount of presentation of the story. I'm only concerned for quality e.g. compare TTK (supposed to be in the base game) vs. Iron expansion which felt a little rushed and short story wise.
I'm glad they're here now!
wesleyshark
Banned
Weird promotion coming from a Titan
Jest Chillin
Member
Yup. Got mine today.
Lister
Banned
I would imagine this ealry in the marketing cycle, it's msotly about hyping up their existing fanbase, because yeah, this trailer did absolutley nothign for me as a PC gamer who never played the original.
I guess it's funny if you've played the previous game? 'cause it wasn't funny to me. There was exactly nothign remotely interesting about this trailer for na outsider.
I'm guessing they'll hit up new comers once gameplay becomes vailable.
wesleyshark
Banned
GAF would meltdown lol.What i find most interesting about this announcement is the complete lack of info about the PC platform this game will be on ...no steam, no windows, no nothing
could it be windows store
hahahaha
It'll ether be Steam or a custom launcher.
I would fiddle
I would hope that they would get play anywhere support as an option - but that is mostly a pipe dream
Yeah, I'm surprised they didn't do more to sell the game to PC gamers six months from release.
When going for swag there is no boundaries!
Chris_Rivera
Member
What i find most interesting about this announcement is the complete lack of info about the PC platform this game will be on ...no steam, no windows, no nothing
could it be windows store
hahahaha
Doubt it, but it could be Windows 10 only, with the encryption and game mode stuff.
ZombieNapoleon
Member
The article I read would have put the sellout close to midnight EST today. I signed up for email alerts for two accounts, refreshed periodically from 1pm to 6pm and nothing. So those things must've sold like hot cakes.
psynergylover
Member
It's not like the game is coming out tomorrow, we already got a date for the gameplay reveal, it's definitely going to be at E3 and gamescom. Unless you pre-ordered digitally you can cancel anytime, I don't see the problem here, Activision/Bungie aren't the first to reveal a game using a cgi trailer...
wesleyshark
Banned
Not just one, but two cgi trailers. That's where I draw the damn line.
gbpackers25
Member
Wouldn't be surprised if Sony have a super strict marketing deal again. Maybe Steam will launch their own Destiny fragrance.
We all know that Titans are the best
It's been proven scientifically that the class scale in terms of best class goes something like:
Hunter >>>>>>>> Titan >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Warlock
It's a fact.
wesleyshark
Banned
L'engram
gbpackers25
Member
I'm going to need to see some sources
Every time you apply it smell is different. From flowers to vomit that has been baking in sun for few hours. Just to keep you guessing and on your toes.
In old Rahool style.
