This follows the formula of the first game, but bigger and better so if you don't like what they were going for with Destiny then this probably won't be the game for you.
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Destiny 2 Reveal Info Summary Thread: Trailers, Videos, Details, Screens, More
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This follows the formula of the first game, but bigger and better so if you don't like what they were going for with Destiny then this probably won't be the game for you.
NippleViking
Banned
The better I can understand - polish, quality of life improvements, etc. - but bigger in what way? Just more areas, enemies, weapons? Or broader areas and sequences, with meatier quests and narrative, and more ways to approach content?
Bigger areas with more things to do in said areas, like meeting NPCs who give you quests that delve into the narrative and story of the areas/worlds you're in, separate from the actual story campaign itself. The goal was to make the worlds feel more alive. The first game was really bad at that.
But still, at its core it's still Destiny.
AyaisMUsikWhore
Member
Welp, I watched all the videos and pretty much came away with this...
It's warlock season. Warlock master race all day. And yeah, that's it. I have a feeling that the warlock will probably be nerfed in the future which will be some bullshit but it looks like I'm staying warlock. It was my fave in D1 and its even better in D2. Bungie please please don't nerf them.
The titan and hunter looked boring. Hunter looks especially boring without the cloak ability, unless that's in a different subclass.
It's warlock season. Warlock master race all day. And yeah, that's it. I have a feeling that the warlock will probably be nerfed in the future which will be some bullshit but it looks like I'm staying warlock. It was my fave in D1 and its even better in D2. Bungie please please don't nerf them.
The titan and hunter looked boring. Hunter looks especially boring without the cloak ability, unless that's in a different subclass.
NippleViking
Banned
Perfect. That's what I want, and something I can get excited about. Cheers fam x
and not to mention we got the best story planet to explore
MythicReclaimer
Member
The Arcstrider is replacing the Bladedancer subclass which was the cloaking based subclass. I don't think we've seen the entirety of what that new subclass will offer in terms invisibility (if any but I'd garner it does) and whatnot. The Nightstalker subclass also allowed invisibility but we've also yet to see how they tweaked it which leads me to my next point which is the base class abilities for both the Titan and Warlock seem to be potentially team oriented with the Barricade (Titan) and Empowerment (Warlock) while the Hunter's Dodge base ability seems to be simply for the player rather than the team (unless players in the vincinity also reap the benefits of reload/melee energy).
With the importance of the Hunter's Nightstalker subclass in Raids in general I'm keen to find out what the tweaks are for that setup.
My hope is that all subclasses for each class are viable/balanced setups for all game modes which I think is a seemingly underlying theme in what Bungie is attempting to do with character building/makeup.
With that, I think the Gunslinger class looks fun especially now with the change to the weapon setup which essentially allows for two primary slotted weapons as I always felt weird playing the Gunslinger subclass without using a Hand Cannon for the most part, now you can while also having a Scout or Assault Rifle just a click away.
Mixolydian
Member
Man, I was fast as hell with my titan. Looks like those days are gone.
*plays bagpipes*
*plays bagpipes*
Nickelback are also popular musicians - definitely doesn't make them the most superior.
Hunters are Destiny's version of Nickelback.
The only thing I hope they bring back from Destiny 1 is my nightstalker. That's it just give me my bow shooting hunter. Man so pumped for this game.
I also hope they have a lot of secret exotic quests like the Black Spindle quest. Those types of quests I found the most intruiging and challanging to do.
I'm excited to see what the treasure maps will be. It just sounds like if done right could be so much fun to solve with the crew.
I also hope they have a lot of secret exotic quests like the Black Spindle quest. Those types of quests I found the most intruiging and challanging to do.
I'm excited to see what the treasure maps will be. It just sounds like if done right could be so much fun to solve with the crew.
cripterion
Member
Can we get the option to have helmets off during missions please? They did revamp the CC right?
duhmetree
Member
Warlocks look extremely OP. They now have a roaming Sunbreaker type super that can throw swords, they can dodge mid-air like twilight garrison and their ability gives them a Defender Titan buff,
Titan looks fine. Hunter seems boring, especially gunslinger.
Warlock was the only class I didn't play in destiny but now yeah, I dont see much of a reason to play anything else. Those abilities are going to be huge.
We can see from the gameplay this is not true. Energy weapons and kinetic weapons are functionally the exact same, with equivalent magazine sizes, other than there may not be kinetic SMGs or sidearms. There's no trade-off to switching to your energy weapon, it's just a coloured primary.
Locations:
Nessus?
The only Nessus there is in our solar system is this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7066_Nessus
An asteroid. I wonder if it will look like an asteroid (ie kinda boring), or something else?
Nessus?
The only Nessus there is in our solar system is this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7066_Nessus
An asteroid. I wonder if it will look like an asteroid (ie kinda boring), or something else?
Jest Chillin
Member
Centaur Planetoid*
Basically an asteroid. A planetoid is just a round asteroid really.
gutter_trash
Banned
My sentiment too.
I will chose Warlock first, Titan 2nd, Hunter last.
I do recognize that Hunters will still dominate PvP though. Especially with the removal of Titan skating
FallingSputnik
Member
How about you let him do what ever the fuck he wants to do as a working adult.
I second this lol.
Doing exactly the same my man.
Double Donut
Member
I will say though, revamped Gunslinger did look appealing with that 6-shot golden gun...
until the super drained in about three seconds. Jesus.
I'd rather keep the 3-shot version with ample time to actually find enemies and shoot them.
until the super drained in about three seconds. Jesus.
I'd rather keep the 3-shot version with ample time to actually find enemies and shoot them.
Imo its most likely suited for when you want put some dmg into a boss or a yellow health enemy. Think of it as the celestial nighthawk spread over 6 shots. There will be uses for it.
Shapestep is a powerful ability in PvP, alot of nightstalker vets in D1 abuses it because it's good.
FallingSputnik
Member
I honestly felt that the time it lasted in D1 was too short.
RecRoulette
Member
So each class has a new subclass while removing an old one right? Only three per class? RIP Bladedancer
DeaDPo0L84
Member
So I decided to try and get the plat for vanilla destiny. Im missing a couple tough ones, nobody die during a raid, and assist in capturing points in salvage which apparently isnt even possible cause the game mode is gone 😡
duhmetree
Member
The animation changes depending on what your ability does.
The one that reloads looks like a spin. The one that buffs melee energy looks like the OG shadestep.
duhmetree
Member
From the looks of it, Strider is technically an improved bladedancer... Bladedancer had a glaring 'short stop' problem in PvP... giving them a bigger object to yield hopefully helps this issue.
franklyshankly
Member
Seems like it. Seems like self res is going to be gone due to the remove of sunsinger. It's probably for the best overall but I'll miss it too.
bungie hated solo raid videos confirmed.
duhmetree
Member
A Hard Raid without a Defender bubble and Warlock revive... will be more challenging
I'm not worried about warlock as much as I'm worried about the loss of the true defender bubble. Warlock bubble is a cheap imitation.
psynergylover
Member
Titans get so little respect!!! *shakes fist*
We carried y'all Warlocks and Hunters through raids. Like 90% of raiders would've not gotten through one without a defender titan or two!
everyday math
Banned
Maybe try staying alive this time around....😏
anothertech
Member
So true lol
everyday math
Banned
I'm actually worried about Hunters for pve/raid. Hopefully the re-done nightstalker is really good otherwise unless they have like celestial nighthawk for golden gun. Hunters don't bring much to the party.
Jest Chillin
Member
DPS. And Hunter mains are forced to learn better survival habits since they don't have a built in respawn or emergency relief bubble.
Having 6 shots on Golden Gun now is basically like having a built-in Nighthawk. Kinda.
Sir Wallen has a new vid up. For people who dont know him. He is the "lore guy"
Destiny 2 Lore: Ghaul's Red Legion And Motivations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu2iRsXfbrQ
Destiny 2 Lore: Ghaul's Red Legion And Motivations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu2iRsXfbrQ
everyday math
Banned
The amount of time you have to shoot it off is small + golden gun is a lot weaker now.
duhmetree
Member
They could be the DPS. The reload with shadestep will help. 6 rapid fire GG shots...
Titans pop their wall...
Warlocks pop their buff...
Until Nightstalker Hunter always felt like a useless PvE class that did not bring anything to team and did not have any utility for their own self. Except for the invisibility whenever someone wanted to cheese some stuff. On the other hand Hunters were God damn amazing in PvP, until the bladedancer nerf but even after that their class was still excellent for PvP for a skilled player. Also post TTK they also started to get PvE utility outside of Nightstalker with the Nighthawks.
I have considerably more playtime as a Hunter so I really love everything about the class but Bubble bro was always amazing. Sunstinker can go fuck itself along with other locks though.
I have considerably more playtime as a Hunter so I really love everything about the class but Bubble bro was always amazing. Sunstinker can go fuck itself along with other locks though.