Thread: Destiny

My wife got me the PS4 multi pack of Destiny for Valentines Day. Anyone else play? My painting progress is suffering as a result.

I gave up video games for lent. My painting progress has been kicking ass

I play but on Xbox - but I liked it. The year two changes were all in the right direction. I even had a group that was pretty consistent so we were doing the raids every week. We kinda got burned out because of the lack of new stuff to do...but I was never upset with my purchase(s). I'd say if you're just now getting into the game you're in a great spot because it's all new to you.

I don't know how far you are but running through the story was pretty quick. The year two story was a lot better than the year one stuff...but i think it all go re-jiggered anyways. I know a lot of people will give the story some flak but that game still has some of the best shooter mechanics out there. The gun play felt better than most shooters for sure. I don't know how much you like the pvp but those matches can swing very widely these days. they just adjusted their matchmaking some more to "fix" lag issues - but it can also vary quite a bit.

I will say, playing it with a dedicated group is 1,000% better than solo play. At least until you get familiar with everything and even then you'll find yourself wishing you had a buddy to do missions/strikes/pvp with.

Tyson and I used to play together on PS4. I'd be down to pick the game back up after Easter if you are still interested. I got the game when it first came out and haven't bought anything else. Is there an expansion or new game I'd need to play with you Jim?

Originally Posted by AdamHarry

I know a lot of people will give the story some flak but that game still has some of the best shooter mechanics out there. The gun play felt better than most shooters for sure. I don't know how much you like the pvp but those matches can swing very widely these days. they just adjusted their matchmaking some more to "fix" lag issues - but it can also vary quite a bit.

I actually enjoyed the story elements; maybe I didn't have the bar set very high there. I've just started playing and it seems like there's plenty to do, story wise. I have heard mixed things about the Crucible fixes, but it is funny reading those threads and articles because you could just change around a few words and it is all about how GW screwed up 40k. Funny to me how similar it sounded.

Originally Posted by AdamHarry

I will say, playing it with a dedicated group is 1,000% better than solo play. At least until you get familiar with everything and even then you'll find yourself wishing you had a buddy to do missions/strikes/pvp with.

I was actually impressed with the number of people I've just run across and that I've been paired up with during three person missions. So far the majority have been really nice and fun to play with; not what I expected. But maybe that's lower level experience.

Originally Posted by daKing

Tyson and I used to play together on PS4. I'd be down to pick the game back up after Easter if you are still interested. I got the game when it first came out and haven't bought anything else. Is there an expansion or new game I'd need to play with you Jim?

I think I can still play all the first year stuff so you wouldn't need anything new. Although I hear they just price-reduced the two expansions plus Taken King is $40 now.

Originally Posted by RealGenius

I actually enjoyed the story elements; maybe I didn't have the bar set very high there. I've just started playing and it seems like there's plenty to do, story wise. I have heard mixed things about the Crucible fixes, but it is funny reading those threads and articles because you could just change around a few words and it is all about how GW screwed up 40k. Funny to me how similar it sounded.

Too True. Too True. I think the majority of the complaints really boil down to 1) Lag and 2) someone got out played and decided that couldn't ever be possible. The Lag really is an issue. I even made a video clip to prove it hah. I'd share it with you but it was through Xbox Live and i'm not 100% sure how to find it any more (outside of xbox). Basically I unloaded point blank into one guy - nothing. I punched another guy 3-5 times, nothing. I saw one guy basically skate through a zone after getting shot with a shotgun at pointblank and a melee...nothing. BUT - that was all year one! I'll happily admit when I get outplayed. Don't even care about weapon load-outs or any of the current sniper complaints. I do care about not having a "redbar" player go God-mode and destroy a team single-handed. That's some BS.

I was actually impressed with the number of people I've just run across and that I've been paired up with during three person missions. So far the majority have been really nice and fun to play with; not what I expected. But maybe that's lower level experience.

For the most part, on the PvE side it IS generally very polite. Most of the time I can hop in a strike and just go to town. The other players will either follow or take the lead. I also LOVE that party chat is optional - so I don't even have to join it or hear them if I don't want to. I think that helps. I also like the weird ways people come up with to communicate without talking. The emotes were useful for that...

But if you enjoy that, I'm telling you, playing with a friend just makes it cooler.

Originally Posted by AdamHarry

Basically I unloaded point blank into one guy - nothing. I punched another guy 3-5 times, nothing. I saw one guy basically skate through a zone after getting shot with a shotgun at pointblank and a melee...nothing.

Yeah, I read one post where I guy threw a knife at someone, but they killed him and someone else before dying from the thrown knife. I had heard the Crimson Days pairing worked better, but then latest event is worse.

Although I learned that network lag switch "cheat" is really a thing. Kids these days.