Destiny

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  1. dohgeh
    Mar 4, 2015
    0
    Destiny is the biggest disappointment of 2014, maybe 13 too. I don't really see how people are comparing this game to Borderlands 2. Borderlands 2 has a good story with funny writing, Destiny doesn't. Borderlands has a poop ton of unique weapons with a balanced loot system, Destiny doesn't. Borderlands has a ton of re playability, DESTINY DOES NOT. DO YOU SEE THE PROBLEM HERE? I mean sure,Destiny is the biggest disappointment of 2014, maybe 13 too. I don't really see how people are comparing this game to Borderlands 2. Borderlands 2 has a good story with funny writing, Destiny doesn't. Borderlands has a poop ton of unique weapons with a balanced loot system, Destiny doesn't. Borderlands has a ton of re playability, DESTINY DOES NOT. DO YOU SEE THE PROBLEM HERE? I mean sure, you could call Borderlands 2 a grind. I mean, it pretty much is, but it's fun and easily rewarding no matter what you get. Destiny is a boring grind which takes WAY too long to get one decent gear. This game got horribly boring around level 9. The story absolutely SUCKS. I can get over it, but MAN. You're telling me Bungie made this game? The creators of the old Halo? I am not a huge Halo fan, but at least it had a GOOD STORY. The story in Destiny like I said, SUCKS. The game explains nothing. I don't remember anybody in this game. I will put all my money down that you won't either. Destiny is a big, BIG disappointment.… Expand
  2. Duloth
    Mar 3, 2015
    5
    TLDR; All hype, all flash, no content, serious issues.

    The game has a few different maps, though aside from the moon they generally involve the same drab red-brown background with industrial interiors and sporadic signs of life. Unfortunately all of the games missions occur on the same handful of mid-sized maps; the variety of terrain and areas to visit is paltry compared to its    TLDR; All hype, all flash, no content, serious issues.

    The game has a few different maps, though aside from the moon they generally involve the same drab red-brown background with industrial interiors and sporadic signs of life. Unfortunately all of the games missions occur on the same handful of mid-sized maps; the variety of terrain and areas to visit is paltry compared to its competition.

    You learn very little about the opposition, your allies, the motivation, the hows/whys/history of the universe; the story is virtually nonexistant in this manner, giving you the feeling of an unfinished world. Some of the enemies look interesting, and some even have unique behaviors in combat and at different levels of injury; this is one of the few redeeming traits of the game.

    Level progression is very simplistic and basic, with virtually all characters of the same class differing only in appearance; and as appearance is equipment base, that in itself isn't a player choice.

    Equipment is very clearly better/worse, with stated damage/second values or armor ratings; you very rarely have a choice between two equivalent items. Weapon selection is sparse as well; you have a few basic categories of primary weapons, secondary weapons, and two types of heavy weapons, all but two of which simply amount to 'spitting out bullets either on automatic or semi-automatic'.

    Overall, a strictly average game with pretty visuals but little else to redeem it.    … Expand
  3. Montresor
    Mar 2, 2015
    4
    If you really like World of Warcraft with guns, then you will enjoy this. I don't mean fun in a Mass Effect kind of way, I mean fun by agonizing grinding day in and day out. Monotony abounds! I would even say WoW is more fun as the raids are not some overly complicated set of creeping, tactics, and boss level battles. Rarely do I feel like I never got my full money's worth of game butIf you really like World of Warcraft with guns, then you will enjoy this. I don't mean fun in a Mass Effect kind of way, I mean fun by agonizing grinding day in and day out. Monotony abounds! I would even say WoW is more fun as the raids are not some overly complicated set of creeping, tactics, and boss level battles. Rarely do I feel like I never got my full money's worth of game but I guess it was my Destiny (pun fully intended).… Expand
  4. Jordanrosser13
    Mar 2, 2015
    10
    This game is addictive, fun, and the gameplay is tight. It is literally the embodiment of perfection. The graphics are phenomenal as well as the soundtrack. The lore is immense beyond imagination and the weapons and enemies are fresh and interesting. The social aspect is great as well, NOTHING compares to beating The Vault of Glass with a team of your best friends, or getting a CrucibleThis game is addictive, fun, and the gameplay is tight. It is literally the embodiment of perfection. The graphics are phenomenal as well as the soundtrack. The lore is immense beyond imagination and the weapons and enemies are fresh and interesting. The social aspect is great as well, NOTHING compares to beating The Vault of Glass with a team of your best friends, or getting a Crucible skirmish team together. Iron Banner offers some MLG level intensity to it's fast paced multiplayer and the story present interweaves well between the other aspects of the game. Public Events are fun when patrolling the planets and grinding for gear is on par with Path of Exile in terms of addictiveness. Well done Bungie. Forget the trolls.… Expand
  5. Zmhall25
    Feb 26, 2015
    6
    At the beginning of the game, you can really see the effort put into graphics, and different mechanics. The integration of both an FPS and MMO styled game really started to peak my interest. The story was lacking substance and consistency through the entirety of the game, leaving me completely disappointed in the end. The raid system was fun for the most part, but there are constant bugsAt the beginning of the game, you can really see the effort put into graphics, and different mechanics. The integration of both an FPS and MMO styled game really started to peak my interest. The story was lacking substance and consistency through the entirety of the game, leaving me completely disappointed in the end. The raid system was fun for the most part, but there are constant bugs and glitches that keep ruining the efforts of a 6 or less person team that these people put time into beating. Many instances of these glitches were in The Dark Below expansion, where teams could "cheese" the end boss for easy gear. When they introduced the Hard mode of this expansion, the problems would consist, or be completely different. Enemies would not spawn, the boss would take no damage, fall off the map, randomly glitch into the safe areas, and ruin a team's raid.

    The pvp system in the game is alright, consisting of the 3 different classes on a team clashing in different game modes. I find that the "supers" are unbalanced, leaving the hunter class with the edge overall. One shot kills pertain to the Golden Gun ability, leaving anyone caught in the fire dead, or the Arc-blade ability gives them close to invincibility with an over shield, one hit kill melee, and rapid movement (even in the air).

    Overall, you can only progress so much through this game until there is nothing left for you to do. Exotics weapons only take so long after you play for a month, and then you have most of them obtained. The new level cap of 32 leaves public events, daily events, and sometimes even weekly events useless, considering you get materials you can no longer use with the new raid gear.

    I agree with many users that this game is one that is forced to be played as Bungie wants you to, and after you do that much; the game is essentially pointless to continue playing. I appreciate what Bungie is attempting to do, and I feel that a 6 is pretty generous considering the lack of story, continuation of activities for maxed character, and balanced classes.    … Expand
  6. dobleuve
    Feb 25, 2015
    6
    Fresh game, but not more than any of the rest of the 1.000 of FPS are being released this days. The only good point on it is the RPG part. They have introduced the possibility to get a lot of different weapons, accessories and skills, and when you get the sword is really cool, but still being one FPS more. After 10 hourse of playing can look a very repetitive and dissapointing, theyFresh game, but not more than any of the rest of the 1.000 of FPS are being released this days. The only good point on it is the RPG part. They have introduced the possibility to get a lot of different weapons, accessories and skills, and when you get the sword is really cool, but still being one FPS more. After 10 hourse of playing can look a very repetitive and dissapointing, they pretend to create a Halo, but I also don't like Halo, i'm bit saturated of FPS games.… Expand
  7. eldumloido
    Feb 25, 2015
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No raid matchmaking. no match making for raids. Can't raid cause there is no match making. You can't complete the game cause there is no matchmaking for raids. Raids have no matchmaking.… Expand
  8. Rlalron
    Feb 24, 2015
    2
    This game is visual stunning and the game play is good. It is the worst example of false advertising I have seen in a long time. This game is NOT open world. It is NOT an MMO. A limited diversity of weapons and an atrocious RNG system provides a mind numbing thankless grind heavy experience that is only surpassed in frustration by the still unaddressed and game breaking bugs in the bossThis game is visual stunning and the game play is good. It is the worst example of false advertising I have seen in a long time. This game is NOT open world. It is NOT an MMO. A limited diversity of weapons and an atrocious RNG system provides a mind numbing thankless grind heavy experience that is only surpassed in frustration by the still unaddressed and game breaking bugs in the boss fight mechanics that have been known for months.

    A mediocre player can complete the entire linear story line, with its weak plot and worse dialogue in 12 hours and hit maximum level cap in 20-30 hours. Then begins the grind fest. Hoping against hope for loot and gear that will never drop. New weapons you will never see. The replay-ability is only high, if you can enjoy slamming your head against a wall over and over.

    This game is a mind numbing grind, with little imagination. It needs a lore patch. It needs bugs fixed. It needs a LOT more content, which you will get, if you pay $100.00 for the expansions.

    I rated this game soo low due to the excessive over-hype it received and shear disappointment I feel playing it. What should have been the game I drool and fawn over for the next 5 years, is now a pile of shards in my trash can. I would not even give this game away.    … Expand
  9. SirJefferson
    Feb 22, 2015
    3
    Such an obvious money-grab. This game had so much potential I think, but Bungie ended up caving and going for the cash. I had been trying to convince my friends pre-release that this was the next big game, but sadly I was fooled by the power of extreme advertising as I am sure many others also were. I would buy this game for about 20-30 bucks, but I feel absolutely robbed by my full priceSuch an obvious money-grab. This game had so much potential I think, but Bungie ended up caving and going for the cash. I had been trying to convince my friends pre-release that this was the next big game, but sadly I was fooled by the power of extreme advertising as I am sure many others also were. I would buy this game for about 20-30 bucks, but I feel absolutely robbed by my full price purchase on release day. Sad that Bungie has stooped so low.… Expand
  10. Yahdaree
    Feb 21, 2015
    8
    This game is a lot better than it has gotten credit for. My son and I are still playing it on and off to this day. Game play is smooth, graphics are great and the missions are fun!
  11. milero91
    Feb 20, 2015
    6
    I am really struggling the give this game an accurate rating.
    - For the first 50 hours of play I would have rated this 10 and believed it was the best game ever.
    - I then started to doubt whether I was really enjoying it or whether I was just becoming addicted to it, at that stage I would have given it a 7. - I carried on playing and after about 150 hours into the game I decided I hated    I am really struggling the give this game an accurate rating.
    - For the first 50 hours of play I would have rated this 10 and believed it was the best game ever.
    - I then started to doubt whether I was really enjoying it or whether I was just becoming addicted to it, at that stage I would have given it a 7.
    - I carried on playing and after about 150 hours into the game I decided I hated it and would rate in 3.

    As we all know, there really isn't a story. I've played it through multiple times and I've still no idea what is going on. The gameplay is good and graphics are very smooth. If you have friends that play it, it can be very social and it is extremely easy to play with others within your friend list. I think most people feel pretty similar to me that after pouring hours into this game...the suddenly hate it.    … Expand
  12. anthplays
    Feb 20, 2015
    7
    Don't get me wrong, Destiny is a fantastic game, but it does lack a few things. Story being the main thing. The story just doesn't seem to be there, or even relevant, its the gameplay and the progression, although often frustrating, that makes me keep playing. The gunplay and the variety of gear is great, and the Light progression system once you reach level 20, is a very different way toDon't get me wrong, Destiny is a fantastic game, but it does lack a few things. Story being the main thing. The story just doesn't seem to be there, or even relevant, its the gameplay and the progression, although often frustrating, that makes me keep playing. The gunplay and the variety of gear is great, and the Light progression system once you reach level 20, is a very different way to go than most games, and it works. It keeps you playing to find the best gear possible. As well as this, it is difficult to play solo, it just isn't as engaging as when playing with friends.… Expand
  13. Multitude
    Feb 20, 2015
    3
    Apart from amazing graphics and very solid fighting mechanics, this game offers very very little content. Even the starting area is reused many times in missions. And there are only 3 types of missions: go and scan something, go and collect something and go and destroy something. That's it! The bosses are equally unimaginative - their main feature is a ton of hp, that you have to wear downApart from amazing graphics and very solid fighting mechanics, this game offers very very little content. Even the starting area is reused many times in missions. And there are only 3 types of missions: go and scan something, go and collect something and go and destroy something. That's it! The bosses are equally unimaginative - their main feature is a ton of hp, that you have to wear down over long shooting sessions, while being spammed with the same attacks over and over. in many cases it is enough to find the one spot in the boss arena where you can hardly be hit and shoot the boss from there for the next 15-30 minutes - it is as boring as it sounds. beyond level 20 you can only lvl up by chance - that is, if the right gear happens to drop for you. some of which has very low drop chances. so after level 20 you are going to kill the same hand full of bosses over and over and over again. 20 - 30 - 60 times the same fight to get that one piece of gear you need to level up....… Expand
  14. AUSWildThing
    Feb 19, 2015
    4
    The way I see it, Destiny isn't a horrible game. But nor is it memorable or great game by any standards. Mostly because it delivers such a little amount of content from such a large budget.

    The overall way the combat feels is excellent and is easy to pick up. However that is as far as the praise will go. You will find yourself spending a majority of your experience grinding for hours on    The way I see it, Destiny isn't a horrible game. But nor is it memorable or great game by any standards. Mostly because it delivers such a little amount of content from such a large budget.

    The overall way the combat feels is excellent and is easy to pick up. However that is as far as the praise will go. You will find yourself spending a majority of your experience grinding for hours on end just to get better loot. The RNG loot system is completely ridiculous and requires no skill or effort to get better items, just great amounts of luck and hours of killing the same enemies over and over. Game play is also very repetitive, it's the same formula through the whole game. Just kill waves and waves of the same enemy till you get the next objective. The amount of defend missions that are used in this game is ridiculous, it's as if the developers just gave up half was through and chose to give us nothing innovative by way of game play.

    The story is extremely bland and does little in immersing the player, it refuses to explain anything that is going on because the writers were too damn lazy to do it themselves. And the so called 'character customization' is downright insulting, the amount of options available to the customization is bare bones, leaving you with a character who is just as generic and boring as everyone else you see.

    Boss battles are very anti climactic and require no strategy to win. The enemy variety is very small and none of them are introduced properly.

    The art design and environments are beautiful, which is a pity because there is zero incentive to actually explore the world around you because you receive nothing for doing so.

    The multiplayer is probably the most amount of fun i had for my whole experience. Which isn't saying very much because of how low the bar was set, it managed to entertain me for a few hours. But just like the campaign it becomes a repetitive flow with nothing that stands out.

    Overall Destiny is nothing but a generic fps game that delivers nothing by way of innovation. There are a number of games out there like this that cost less and deliver much more fun than you will ever get from Destiny. However those of you who enjoy endless grinding will have the time of your lives. But if you're a person who likes a strong story coupled with interesting and diverse game play. Then Destiny is not the game for you.    … Expand
  15. dominaprox
    Feb 19, 2015
    8
    I've had this game since October and have put close to 100 hours into it, so in that regard I've definitely gotten my money's worth. The game's mechanics are fantastic-shooting is tight and controlled. Initially there were range issues with guns, but those have been fixed over time for the most part. The reason to play this game is, currently, PvP. There's a variety of modes and there's noI've had this game since October and have put close to 100 hours into it, so in that regard I've definitely gotten my money's worth. The game's mechanics are fantastic-shooting is tight and controlled. Initially there were range issues with guns, but those have been fixed over time for the most part. The reason to play this game is, currently, PvP. There's a variety of modes and there's no better shooter out right now for the PS4. In addition to that, the soundtrack and sound design are excellent.

    The PvE, however, leaves much to be desired. Enemy AI is incredibly simplistic, so shooting aliens in the face gets tiring very quickly. Story missions are incredibly repetitive, and playing the same strikes over and over gets repetitive as well. DLC content is sparse, but you must buy it in order to level past 30. Destiny's PvE suffers incredibly due to monotony, and needs new content if it is to remain competitive.

    The story also leaves much to be desired. It is clear from the Grimoire Cards that Destiny has great lore, yet none of this shows up in the game. Destiny's poorly-written, barely-there story is a disappointment, but something that can still be improved upon in future installments.

    Destiny's PvE gets boring fast, and its story is subpar at best, yet its RPG elements and great mechanics make it fun to play regardless. There is much room for improvement in future single-player and PvE content, but if you enjoy the genre, Destiny is worth purchasing.    … Expand
  16. zadrot
    Feb 19, 2015
    10
    Best sf-shooter since Halo.
    Best control on pad, really.
    Music, graphics, role elements – all on higest level.

    Maybe need litle bit gore and violence, now killing looks like in disney world. But overall: 10/10.
  17. Twentyand1
    Feb 19, 2015
    2
    Ive been playing since release and have avoided leaving any kind of feedback until they had time to include some course corrections. Well, one "major" expansion and several months later Ive decided they just cant fix the problems plaguing this game. My only positives are the silky smooth gunplay and a fairly fun multiplayer. Everything else about Destiny is just lackluster. There is noIve been playing since release and have avoided leaving any kind of feedback until they had time to include some course corrections. Well, one "major" expansion and several months later Ive decided they just cant fix the problems plaguing this game. My only positives are the silky smooth gunplay and a fairly fun multiplayer. Everything else about Destiny is just lackluster. There is no story whatsoever, the missions are thoughtless and repetitive, the RPG mechanics are fairly weak and aside from competitive multiplayer there is nothing to do in this game unless you enjoy doing literally the EXACT same things over and over and over again. This game has singlehandedly put Bungie from the top of my trusted developer list down to the bottom. All the things that made the Halo series great seem to have been left by the wayside.

    Epic story? Nope
    Amazing multiplayer customization? Nope
    Theatre mode? Nope
    Forge mode? Nope
    Split screen and online co-op? Nope
    Varied and fun vehicle play? Nope

    Literally none of the features that kept the Halo games in my disc tray for years on end are in this game. It is flat out mind-boggling for me to try and understand their thought process driving this game. I literally dont understand how Bungie was trying to set this game up as the one players would be playing for the next decade. If you havent tried it out yet, dont waste your time...there are much better titles out right now giving you way more game for your money.    … Expand
  18. SportsareCrap
    Feb 16, 2015
    8
    Wait until Ultimate Edition for Destiny before buying it waitnow not worth 59.99USD
    Don't Buy DLC or Don't Buy Season Pass.
    This is Pay to Unlock since Fileszie is less then 200MB Really under 10mb.
    Skip this also all others one coming for Destiny.
  19. TheRockLobster
    Feb 16, 2015
    0
    Just stop. Bungee you should know better, i mean really? Destiny is a game that was released about 2 years two early. I mean if you like shooting boring guns at the exact same enemies for know reason you love it. They literally cut out all of the story and interesting components to sell as DLC. Dont buy it. It has No replay value. The guns are boring and all function the same. ClassessJust stop. Bungee you should know better, i mean really? Destiny is a game that was released about 2 years two early. I mean if you like shooting boring guns at the exact same enemies for know reason you love it. They literally cut out all of the story and interesting components to sell as DLC. Dont buy it. It has No replay value. The guns are boring and all function the same. Classess dont matter what you choose because the are all the same. In conclusion dont get this game and if you have it dont buy dlc. Make them learn there lesson and stop selling unfinished games.… Expand
  20. Richith
    Feb 16, 2015
    0
    The story is incredibly short and you never really care about any of the characters. The gameplay is very repetitive and you have to grind for countless hours repeating "dunegons" over and over and over until something good finally drops and all the previous attempts got you nothing at all except xp (up to level 20, then you are just plain wasting your time grinding away).

    There is    The story is incredibly short and you never really care about any of the characters. The gameplay is very repetitive and you have to grind for countless hours repeating "dunegons" over and over and over until something good finally drops and all the previous attempts got you nothing at all except xp (up to level 20, then you are just plain wasting your time grinding away).

    There is nothing innovative about the game, its a very standard shooter with bosses that you have to painstakingly wear down for 15-20mins. The multiplayer aspect of the game is very unbalanced, there doesn't seem to be any kind of skill/level based matchmaking at all. A level 12 character will face level 30+ characters with end game gear ! Don't even bother trying the multiplayer until you have reached the level cap.

    The areas and zones are boring as hell, nothing interesting about them whatsoever. It has loads of reputation grinding missions where you literally repeat the same mission over and over...

    The Dark Below expansion (only one out at time of writing) is probably the least value for money I have seen in DLC, £20 for almost nothing, it should be £5.

    And now onto probably my biggest issue with the game, no matchmaking for raids or weekly strikes. This means if you're like me and don't know anyone else who owns the game you're just out of luck I'm afraid, forget about endgame content. Do not buy this game unless your friends have it too.    … Expand
  21. YessirKilla
    Feb 16, 2015
    8
    Sure, it has its flaws, but keep in mind, this is one of the few (and maybe only) T-rated FPS game out there. I hate when the ESRB complains and rates everything M. I have friends that aren't allowed to play games like Battlefield and Call of Duty because of how all they do is swear and blood sprays out of bodies like a hose. Hate it all you want, but just remember, this might be theSure, it has its flaws, but keep in mind, this is one of the few (and maybe only) T-rated FPS game out there. I hate when the ESRB complains and rates everything M. I have friends that aren't allowed to play games like Battlefield and Call of Duty because of how all they do is swear and blood sprays out of bodies like a hose. Hate it all you want, but just remember, this might be the last T-rated FPS game that comes out. Solid 8, hands down. If you're a teenager, I recommend you rent this game at least for a few days.… Expand
  22. miteshu
    Feb 16, 2015
    8
    To starters I´ve play with all posible combination of clases and subclases, also i´ve pass the game several times, so here´s me review, if you are alone with no friend don´t bother buying the game, now if you have one or more friends with this games, you are going to enjoy it a lot, as always you are on co-op, since one person storyline is really repetitive and boring. all the rest hasTo starters I´ve play with all posible combination of clases and subclases, also i´ve pass the game several times, so here´s me review, if you are alone with no friend don´t bother buying the game, now if you have one or more friends with this games, you are going to enjoy it a lot, as always you are on co-op, since one person storyline is really repetitive and boring. all the rest has been said by many others.… Expand
  23. Lion_Kennedy
    Feb 15, 2015
    8
    I've been looking for another game since I've maxed out in Destiny I can't find one that would be as good----at least judging by the reviews. Then I looked at the review for Destiny. I don't get it! Destiny is a damned good game! The grind is a bit much, and the maps for pvp are two small, But it is one of the must fun games either my wife and I have ever played. I will give it an 8.0
  24. CurlyJ49
    Feb 13, 2015
    5
    The game play is fun. The graphics are pretty. The loot/reward system sucks and will make you throw your controller. You'll spend hours playing with hardly anything to show for it as far as weapon and equipment goes.

    If grinding for hours for a little loot is your thing this game is for you.
  25. Pedrobearsloli
    Feb 13, 2015
    9
    This game is very great, high quality graphics, nice easy to follow story line, and good easy to grasp game play. I just really hope to see the world and society expand, and more socializing between players so raids are easier to group up, also trade between players and more variety of items because right now the game is quite isolated in levels 20 and higher if you want higher difficultyThis game is very great, high quality graphics, nice easy to follow story line, and good easy to grasp game play. I just really hope to see the world and society expand, and more socializing between players so raids are easier to group up, also trade between players and more variety of items because right now the game is quite isolated in levels 20 and higher if you want higher difficulty play. There is still a lot of change going through the game right now, I know it's in it's baby stages, so that is what is keeping me going. I really want to see this game blossom into the ground breaking FPS MMORPG it has claimed to be. I am sure that the hype Activision and Bungie created for this game is not entirely false, and in fact very true as they are probably being more cautious with their content as to be more attentive to players and their hopes for the game, to take this game even further with the best quality they can offer. I have high hopes!… Expand
  26. DSouls_guy
    Feb 12, 2015
    9
    Great game, I don't understand all the low reviews. Destiny is an ever growing game and is meant to be played for a long time to come. Bungie did a great job with implementing fps and rpg together and giing us a great experience. I will be playing Destiny for many years to come
  27. benbenius
    Feb 10, 2015
    8
    Destiny is another shooter. It's fun and it looks good, sure, but it's just another shooter. There are other people out there, weak enemies, strong enemies, **** enemies, and whatever. However, I always find myself crawling back to play, and I can't really say why. It's just good. I've probably played it for almost seventeen hours, most of the time just patrolling. The story isn't much,Destiny is another shooter. It's fun and it looks good, sure, but it's just another shooter. There are other people out there, weak enemies, strong enemies, **** enemies, and whatever. However, I always find myself crawling back to play, and I can't really say why. It's just good. I've probably played it for almost seventeen hours, most of the time just patrolling. The story isn't much, and it didn't hold my attention. I like it. It looks good, controls good, and is good.… Expand
  28. JoshR1370
    Feb 10, 2015
    4
    I spent several hours playing this game and i have to say, i wish i could get those hours back. I know a whole lot of people who love this game and i get it i really do. I guess i am just not a big fan of doing the same exact thing over and over and over again. Play story, strike missions, patrol, gear up. Strike missions, patrol, gear up. I found myself feeling the same way i do 15I spent several hours playing this game and i have to say, i wish i could get those hours back. I know a whole lot of people who love this game and i get it i really do. I guess i am just not a big fan of doing the same exact thing over and over and over again. Play story, strike missions, patrol, gear up. Strike missions, patrol, gear up. I found myself feeling the same way i do 15 minutes before i am due in at my boring job. "Well, back to the old grind." Grind is an under statement. Take this review with a grain of salt i may just not be into these kind of games. I do like the occasional fps, and I do love the mass effect series. Go figure.… Expand
  29. Famelorn
    Feb 9, 2015
    2
    So far I played for way over 100h, and came to my final opinion about the game. True, the graphics is a looker, if one is switching from older consoles, but not for a well experienced PC player; the soundtrack is nicely done, as are the ambiance SFX, overall very smooth and sound as are the virtual persona voice, which one can easily recognize are cast with popular TV series actors.So far I played for way over 100h, and came to my final opinion about the game. True, the graphics is a looker, if one is switching from older consoles, but not for a well experienced PC player; the soundtrack is nicely done, as are the ambiance SFX, overall very smooth and sound as are the virtual persona voice, which one can easily recognize are cast with popular TV series actors.

    Stimulating cut scenes and the storyline missions take you to the rather linear progress of the game play. If one wants to rush it, I guess you can easily do all the missions under 12h and have fun and thrill doing that. Yet the game promises so much more, so reaching your destiny within 12h seems nonsense.

    And then you get hit by the grind factor. As in nearly all MMORPGs one is "doomed" to work for special resources and to get the better gear, either by questing for it, or by participation in strike missions and what is called bounties. The bounty missions are highly repetitive and massively unrewarding in terms of loot, it is just limited means to improve weapons and gear with the earned XP.

    Building faction with the various vendors to get at least a bit better gear than the rare rare item drops, is weekly limited and artificially stretches the time till you can buy that stuff with your grind credits.

    The rare items which offer slightly enhanced attribute bonuses are something one is happy in the beginning, the legendary items are even harder to attain and I recollect getting in total 4 so far from various random mob drops, and non of them fit my class, which is not only a downer but begs the question: why they came up with such a huge demotivating scheme.

    People do have a job and work, and wont easily do multiple characters as even leveling one virtual character is already a tediously time consuming and stressing thing, considering ones free time one can allocate to gaming.

    So if you are just a tiny bit of a so called loot wh... that appreciates some gratification for your "hard" virtual work and time investment, one gets a big door slam in right in the face. Then when we talk about the more serious stuff, like strikes and raids, the bonuses and rewards are mostly a joke. The raids that you can choose from, with all your shiny stuff you can wear, are mangling you and have plenty of bugs. From impenetrable glass walls where from behind the lowest ranked MOBs kill you with melee attacks, to server disconnects and glitches in the mission reward system.

    Then there are the vendors... Like the one that only shows up on weekends, that ruins your quested weapons and gear as well as gathered super rare resources, because some dilettante programmer was not capable to make two different item IDs for obviously different specification of one and the same other gun (one with specs pre and one after the first expansion was released).

    And that is when you get to know the help system. This is of the quality where you can not address a game master or someone that can fix things. No on the contrary, it is some sort of translation mistake where customer satisfaction has been translated as self satisfaction with an auto erotic touch.

    You can post a complaint/question, and there you find them in the many... and hardly no one of the officials seem to care to answer. And if they answer with an agent, they tell you that it is basically your fault, because you could have read online in the forum before you click an upgrade option at a vendor. Or just stay away from the final boss mob and the glass.

    It seems a systemic attitude nowadays, that game publishers and developers have the fling their waste at the people that pay easily 150 to 200$ for such a game, considering special collectors editions, expansion passes and add-ons, as well as additional reference books from Prima.

    So what you get is a game that does not really offer that much more than a nice packaging some hours of fun, and then hold you in with stupid repetition. But if you really wanna play in depth, it reduces you to a resource gathering mule that plays so called patrol missions, where you mostly blow up easy Mobs to the hundreds and wait for public events to score some rare upgrade materials.

    For the rest it is survive the bugs and keep cool when the lousy programming just killed 30 hours of resource harvesting, and do not get mad when the servers are down on weekends or you simply can not log in. Because it is your fault and never theirs.

    I quite playing such a crap. My advice to you read a book instead or play guitar, that gets you way further proficiency of reading and playing an instrument, rather than attributing that amounts of time on such an unrewarding game, with literally is a dump down the drain and on the side it saves you money and it saves you the nice customer support answer that they feel your pain, but can not do a thing about it, which is new-speak for Go F... y....... and deal with our s.... because we do not care enough.    … Expand
  30. ruriruri
    Feb 7, 2015
    3
    This game starts good with its, somewhat shiny look and the ability to create characters. Then, you start playing and are exposed to the different groups within the game and begin to realize how much of a clone this game really is and how uncreative and dull it becomes. Hours wasted, but I felt the need to experience "end game" content and proceeded to do so.
    The enemies are almost cut    This game starts good with its, somewhat shiny look and the ability to create characters. Then, you start playing and are exposed to the different groups within the game and begin to realize how much of a clone this game really is and how uncreative and dull it becomes. Hours wasted, but I felt the need to experience "end game" content and proceeded to do so.
    The enemies are almost cut and paste enemies from halo, just with a different model. Don't kid yourself, they're all the same, the react the same, they do the same things. The multiplayer is very dull and the load times give you plenty of time to go make a sandwich. They're worse than television commercials. Travelling to the Tower is the worst, since it's needed to go there often to deal with gear and vendoring, missions, etc. Alot of this could have been achieved through a menu system rather than making the masses sit through loading screen after loading screen.
    The world feels dead. It is not an mmo by any means. It feels very forced and unnecessary, the experience would have been better in a Monster Hunter style. Have a hub, space travel load screens (rather than having the home screen being your ship floating through space, which wastes time just to have the "aw shiny, and look at my friend's shiny ships"), have more interesting enemies that have actual hard mechanics and movements, etc.
    The pvp is also very drab. It's very cookie cutter with the added "hey i can also casts spells". The experience is more or less a downgraded halo experience. I'd rather have an actual arena shooter than a COD style shooter.
    Overall, this game is a wash and I only own it because I wanted a shiny white PS4 (would never have bought it otherwise, given the history and overhype behind it).

    You can tell which game "critics" were paid or bribed to write their review based on their scores.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 95 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 95
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 95
  3. Negative: 1 out of 95
  1. RPGamer
    Nov 25, 2014
    70
    Although Destiny isn't the brilliant start to a franchise that many had hoped for, it's a great game for those who can push through its flaws and enjoy the ride.
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  2. Edge Magazine
    Nov 5, 2014
    80
    What is most amazing of all is that despite its litany of weird little problems, Destiny is fantastic, its combat up there with the very best, the thrilling rhythm of its battles still not fading the 30th time through, and it has no single systemic problem that is not fixable. [Dec 2014, p.106]
  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 25, 2014
    89
    Destiny is a flawed but still extremely fun first person shooter. While the Destiny universe itself seems intriguing, the storyline is told in such an incoherent manner that it's hard not to be turned off by all the technobabble. Fortunately the co-op shooter mechanics are absolutely perfect. The loot system can be maddening, but in a way it adds to the game's addictiveness. [Oct 2014]
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