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'Destiny' Isn't Too Small, It's Just Too Empty

Forbes: Right around the time of the beta, there was a lot of fuss being made that Destiny seemed like it wasn’t shaping up to be as “epic” in scope as many believed. Some fans had visions in their head of a whole galaxy full of planets to explore, and instead they were told they’d have four or five worlds with one exploration zone each.

But now that the game has arrived, it’s time to officially declare it “big enough.” In the end, the map only revealed four planets with one explorable zone each (including the inexplicable appearance of “The Reef” which just sits there as an empty zone), but these areas are so huge, Destiny certainly feels like a pretty enormous game, in terms of total square footage.

Yet, Destiny still suffers from a pervasive issue despite its sprawling maps and endlessly twisting tunnels. The problem isn’t size, it’s what’s contained in the world itself. And unfortunately, it isn’t much.

getrektedmate3942d ago

Titanfall: overhyped. Watch Dogs: OVERHYPED! Destiny: MOAR OVERHYPED!!!

Shadonic3942d ago

I'm going to agree they were all over-hyped but honestly every-game that's been coming out since next gen hit has been over hyped. Even then Destiny is a great game, the over-hyped is mostly on the fault of the players coming up with imaginations on how things would be in the game. I also enjoyed Titanfall from what i played of the beta but i cant comment on the full game as i haven't exactly played it.

Watchdogs just failed hard but still over-hype though in terms of whose fault it is it's players and Activision with marketing with Destiny, players with Titanfall, Players and Ubisoft marketing with Watchdogs. Then again can we really blame marketing as its their job and they did it, I've always read up on the games weekly updates and what people found but it seems like a large majority of people disappointed with it when about buying it like most kids choose their snacks or cereals.

pompombrum3942d ago

That's the problem these days.. people cry for new IPs, when they see exciting ones they hype them to impossibly levels then hate on them when they don't deliver on the unrealistic expectations. Personally I enjoyed all three of those games, now none are hardly 10/10 masterpieces but I got my money's worth from them that's for certain.

Genki3942d ago

Seems like that's about all this generation has amounted to so far - hype.

Should have seen it coming when all of our consoles are powered by a tablet based architecture, but oh well. Fool me once, shame on me.

Ju3941d ago

This generation gamers turned into crybabys whining about anything and nothing. Those games are not better or worse what we had since the beginning of gaming but I get the feeling the level of disappointment raises with each console generation with expectations growing exponentially. I enjoy all games so far. People, stop whining - or gaming.

Forn3942d ago (Edited 3942d ago )

Reason is they're all cross-gen games. It's a shame. Later this year and next year we'll see far more true next-gen games. I have a feeling those will impress.

Kran3942d ago

The Order and Division are clearly next.

Jaqen_Hghar3942d ago

The Order is NOT being hyped at all. All a man has heard about is how terrible it's going to be. Do people even know what overhyping is?

Shadonic3942d ago

Division is probably next, I'm expecting maybe some technical server issues or someone starting another Downgrade rampage if it happens. No mans sky isnt out yet and we havnt exactly seen much of it besides some trailers and interviews but as of right now every game is on my radar for a possible target of over hyping.

Jaqen_Hghar3942d ago

stop spamming this message which is completely untrue. Destiny was less hyped than Titanfall considering how many cautionary tales we had beforehand while Titanfall was greeted as the second coming.

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morganfell3942d ago

Dear Forbes...shut up. It isn't that you are never right, merely when you are it is the result of luck and happenstance rather than insight. The other 99% of the time your deductions are pure trash.

DanteVFenris6663942d ago

No it just really is too small. 4 planets and all of them combined is smaller then like tenth the size of skyrim. And skyrim doesn't have jet boards to travel supper fast. Making the map even appear smaller

Saelyn3942d ago

Agreed as much as I do enjoy playing it there just seems to be something wrong with the amount of locales. I could understand if we could explore more like let's say on Earth we could explore Russia, Americas, the Arctic or something; but it's like each planet gets one or two locales.

So I'm hoping that sooner or later there will be more locales on a planet along with more planets. I was also I guess hoping something in the way of Mass Effect and having more planets to explore.

mochachino3942d ago (Edited 3942d ago )

Zero NPC and zero story. Should have been a mix of skyrim, borderlands, and Halo with a greater emphasis on mutliplayer.

The gun play is good but not so good that it can exist devoid of everything else that makes a good game.

One side quest in Skyrim told a vastly more interesting story than the entire game in Destiny. Both have rather repetitive gameplay, with levelling but Skyrim made it fun at least. At least if you went off exploring something interesting generally happened. There no reward for exploration in this game.

Borderlands enemies and bosses required more varied tactics. And as an MMO this would be the worst MMO released ever. Zero communication, no boss strategy, no class based strategy.

I am so disappointed in Bungie. I can't believe they released this.

SnotyTheRocket3942d ago

Stop crying about the story. Nobody cried about the Dark Souls story. If you want more story, pay more attention in-game, or read the damn Grimoire cards that you collect. The game is fun.

Guitardr853942d ago

At least with Dark Souls, the story was fleshed out in the game via items, and dialogue...

In Destiny, the Grimoire cards aren't even accessiblae in-game (why on earth would they decide to do that)? Why not amend the game to as least make these accessible as a menu item for Christ sakes? I just thing of all the other 50 bagillion games that have more content accessible and wonder, what did Bungie spend all of their development time on?

Love Destiny by the way, having lots of fun with Crucible, strikes, and raids, just concerned about where the story went? They have a lot of potential in this universe but I can't help but feel that they have squandered it a little...

Shadonic3942d ago

Disagree on the leveling thing, It still has that feeling i got from skyrim every time I got to spend some points on lock-picking or sneaking. I agree story could of been done better. It seems as though from what Bungies said Raids are more akin to the things your pointing out as Destiny's issues. It is incredibly weird as to why things are like this but even then I'm still having fun with the game.

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Star Wars x Destiny Collaboration: Gear & Cosmetics Launching February 4th

Destiny 2 x Star Wars collaboration is here! Get exclusive gear, cosmetics, and accessories when Heresy launches on February 4th. Don’t miss it!

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coolbeans153d ago (Edited 153d ago )

Fortnite-ification comes for all live-service games.

Neonridr152d ago

now this is an armor set done right.

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Destiny Mobile spin-off will reportedly be revealed very soon

The long-rumoured Destiny Mobile game from NetEase may finally be ready for reveal according to multiple leakers.

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Xbox Passed On Destiny & Guitar Hero According To Phil Spencer

Phil Spencer talks candidly about missing out on both Destiny and Guitar Hero

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anast301d ago

He paid billions for Starfield. This should be the real story.

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Sciurus_vulgaris301d ago

Microsoft bought all of Zenimax Media for 7 billion, while Sony paid 4 billion for Bungie. I think Microsoft got the better deal due to acquiring Fallout, ElderScrolls and Doom.

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anast300d ago

This can't be true. They only bought Starfield...

InUrFoxHole301d ago

@anast
Should've thought that one out buddy, lol.

anast300d ago (Edited 300d ago )

Yeah, I thought it out. I'm not sure you did. But since we are buddy's now, you're welcome.

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anast300d ago

"Clearly your parents didn't teach you"

You know you lost, when you have to resort to this tactic.

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Profchaos301d ago

So you're saying that Microsoft has missed out on so many huge gaming franchise in the last 25 years from GTA exclusivity to guitar hero and destiny it's just laughable they had so many misses

Reaper22_301d ago

Yea, but they're still 100 times more wealthy than Sony. I would say it worked out well.

Gamingsince1981300d ago

Xbox is dead all that money doesn't help.

Hypertension140300d ago

What has work out well? It sure as hell had nothing to do with Xbox.

andy85300d ago

That isn't because of Xbox though. This is a gaming page, not an I get supplemented by father Windows page

Bathyj300d ago

Microsoft's money has nothing to do with Xbox.
Xbox is a money pit to them they would love to ditch but are after some ROI first.

Let's face it, Xbox is like a red headed stepchild that steals from you to buy drugs.

Hofstaderman300d ago (Edited 300d ago )

MIicrosoft is NOT XBOX. The current situation illustrates this. And Microsoft wants its ROI.

@Bathyj and daddy Satya has just force admitted Phil to rehab.

gold_drake300d ago

you know why MS has so much money, and it aint cause of the gaming xbox branch.

so lets not kid ourselves.

PhillyDonJawn300d ago

Xbox was shown to be more profitable than ps

jznrpg300d ago

@PhillyDownJawn not more profitable. More revenue with ABK acquisition but them going multiplat shows they are not making much profit

ocelot07300d ago

That's great for Xbox gamers ain't it that Microsoft are more wealthy than Sony. Is that really a argument use are using now lol?

Imagine me in my job. Arguing with a fellow security guard at another company. Hahah well the company I work for is worth £800m the one you work for is only work £600m!

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Knightofelemia300d ago

Microsoft may have more money but Sony has the talented studios and the games to back up those studios.

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Chevalier300d ago

Plus turning down Marvel too. Spiderman is only exclusive to Playstation because of that

Hedstrom300d ago

Best deal deal in gaming must be when Sony bought Insomniac for 229 million dollars. They made over 800 millions on Spiderman for the ps4 alone. Thats just crazy!

XBManiac300d ago

More in the 1.000 million now.

gold_drake300d ago

another Interview?

how is he the only one who loves the spotlight as much as he does lol

Futureshark300d ago

Let's not forget he also famously passed on Spider-man, Genshin Impact and GTA3.

However it's almost kind of cute how he can keep that sh1t-eating grin and say he's a 'no regrets' kind of guy, especially when you think how much just these 5 titles could have swung the world in Xbox's favour instead of Sonys.

How he's kept his job I don't know, he must sure be keeping Papa Nadella's shaft warm somehow.

"But, but Gamepass, he introduced that!!!"

Yes he did, and now look at Xbox, all it's exclusives are coming to Playstation now rendering the platform obsolete.

DarXyde300d ago

Honestly, with that kind of track record, you can't convince me Spencer hasn't eaten it from the back in the name of self preservation. Probably unwashed...and at least twice.

That aside, my interpretation of everything here is Xbox has been mismanaged a bit too much and Nadella came down from his throne. The way it is now, I don't believe for a minute the multiplatform move was Spencer's idea. I don't even think the acquisitions was Spencer's work. At this point, I reckon he's got as much power in his role as Hunter Biden at a Ukrainian energy company.

DivineHand125300d ago

You can never tell how things will turn out if he had said yes to those games. Xbox already has access to some great IPs, however, they hardly do anything with them or fail to deliver. It's also possible their presentation wasn't good at the time, and they made sure the next presentation was better.

I believe that part of being successful is releasing things in the right place at the right time.

Many major corporations have a story similar to passing on successful business ideas. Let us look at Sony Pictures for example. Back when Marvel went bankrupt, they had the opportunity to buy the entire Marvel for only $25 Million but turned them down. An unnamed big shot at Sony reportedly claimed that “nobody gives a shit about any of the other Marvel characters,”. They ended up taking Spiderman for $10 Million instead.

https://www.avclub.com/sony...

Fast forward to today, we can see what the Marvel brand has done for Disney. Is it possible the same success would have been possible had Sony acquired those IPs. We can't say that for sure and it is possible most of those IPs that are successful today may not have been used.

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