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Bungie: We're Trying to Get Destiny 2 to Feel Like Destiny 1, But Updated to the Systems We Have Now

Destiny 2 Game Director Luke Smith said that Bungie is trying to get back to the feeling of Destiny 1, but updated to current systems, with the Darkness-based Stasis powers.

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ChasterMies1714d ago

The Destiny 1 gameplay was great but the feel of Destiny 1 was utter frustration as you prayed to RNGesus for the drops you needed to progress your Guardian. Playing Destiny 1 with friends, the most popular topic in chat was how much we all hated Destiny 1. Bungie shouldn’t go back to that.

EmperorDalek1714d ago

I miss the low drop rates a bit. These days it's so easy to get most exotics that it no longer feels exciting to get one.

Kane221714d ago

so in order for something to feel exotic the drop rate has to be stupid low. even though most exotics in destiny 2 aren't worth that kind of drop rate...

r2oB1714d ago

Getting exotics are not meant to be exciting in Destiny 2. This is made obvious by the introduction of fated engrams which guarantees an exotic not in collection (with the exception of quest/mission based exotics). The only RNG aspect of exotics is getting the right one with the right stat roll. Getting the gear isn't difficult, getting the RIGHT gear is (god roll weapons, stat perfect armor) due to so many layers of RNG.

EmperorDalek1714d ago (Edited 1714d ago )

That's the thing, the loot is no longer exciting. If nearly all the exotics are easy to get, then it's no longer fun to collect them. Everyone remembers the Gjallahorn, no one remembers any of the exotics in D2.

If getting exotics aren't meant to be exciting.... Then what's the point? The only reason anyone plays Destiny is for the looter aspect. The gameplay, for the most part, isn't as good as many other shooters. 99% of players don't care about God rolls.

Christopher1713d ago

No thanks. I'm not going to play a game of lottery just to determine who gets what. Exotics should be earned by what you can accomplish, not some RNG bot on the server-side. My 100 hours of gameplay isn't any less valuable than someone else's. There's no reason they should get a rare drop on their first raid attempt when others don't get it after 50+ attempts.

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Michiel19891714d ago

@deus that happens in a lot of games, not just Destiny. In PoE for example the gear chase is really enjoying although it can get really repetetive, but once you find that certain legendary or the weapon base you wanted or something, it feels oh so rewarding.

Maybe it also helps that there are a lot of different ways to acquire (semi-)specific items, and once you find the good item you need to get to work on modding/crafting it.

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ChasterMies1714d ago

I don’t know about PoE but I do know that in a game like Borderlands 3, there is an empty feeling in getting higher level versions of the same gear to fight higher level enemies. What made exotic gear so unique in Destiny was that they fundamentally changed gameplay, and this made every encounter more interesting. The RNG in Destiny 1 meant that some players would be so unlucky that they would miss out on game changing gear. No one should suffer a lesser game because of an algorithm. Destiny 2 embraced exotic quests but then Bungie became like a cult, increasing the requirements to insane degrees. Some players actually asked for this and the return of RNG. Then Destiny 2 introduced exotics as rewards for buying season passes, a.k.a. pay-to-win. Don’t get me started on Bungie re-introducing old exotics.

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Shikoku1714d ago

You act like D2 drop rates are any better cause they aren't. If they want D2 to feel like destiny 1 they should of kept going with Destiny 1. D1 was in a pretty good place after rise of iron.

GottaBjimmyb1714d ago

I think this comment is probably more regarding the feeling of progress/room to grow in destiny 1 vs destiny 2. Maybe not though , might just be me.

Rude-ro1714d ago

Back then their attachment rate was far superior compared to the last two years.
So although I appreciate your opinion... the majority of diehards do not.
All the addicting things about destiny are in d1...
I do not think it will be great again due to being seasonal., but we shall see.

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Godmars2901713d ago

But then how bad is Destiny 2 if they're trying to go back?

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ccgr1714d ago

Hope the sequel stands out enough on it's own too.

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Father__Merrin1714d ago

Loved the way destiny 1 was put together it just needed more worlds and quests etc also the lore behind it was very good in that you log onto your destiny homepage and unlock grimoire info etc.

Destiny 2 you just left click to run and run to the end of the level

aaronaton1714d ago

It will be interesting to know if Management actually regret making Destiny at all. All these years and money pumped into this project, for it to be one of the most forgettable franchises in recent memory.

Fishy Fingers1714d ago

?

It's one of the most played games on both consoles and at the time of writing the current 9th most popular (player count) on Steam.

Kdoge1714d ago

The game is still very popular especially after it went f2p and has been growing again lately. So maybe to you and even me it's forgettable, but bungie has done a good job growing it

ChasterMies1714d ago

Activision dumped Destiny if that gives you any idea of how profitable Destiny is compared to a Call of Duty.

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Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller Review

A handful of small redesigns and a pair of back buttons make Nintendo’s Pro Controller for Switch 2 a worthy upgrade.

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Neonridr1d 16h ago

I love this controller. Feels so nice in the hand. Plus the battery lasts for days, it's crazy.

peppeaccardo1d 10h ago

$100 ?????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????? ???????????????

1nsomniac1d 9h ago

Yea the pricing for Nintendo peripherals is a bigger joke than the game prices. What the hell were they thinking!

peppeaccardo1d ago

i mean for a piece of slightly redesigned plastic with the same take of the last few years this has written GREED all over it ! Shame on Nintendo.

OMNlPOTENT20h ago

It's $85. The standard Dualsense is $75. The Dualsense Edge (Playstation Pro controller) is $200. The Xbox Elite (Xbox Pro controller) is also $200. How exactly is $85 so drastically insane compared to those prices?

Neonridr19h ago

the battery lasts like 10 times as long as a dualsense though.

Stevonidas14h ago

Not true; more like 20.

You may commence with your butthurt, ponies.

fsfsxii12h ago

It doesn't have analogue tho, sooo....

Tacoboto13h ago

$85 USD
or $75 at CostCo (same standard price as a DualSense)

Even at $85, you're getting 3-4x the battery life of a DualSense, and it is (by a HUGE margin) the cheapest first-party console controller with Back Paddles.

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Vits1d 9h ago

The thing is, over the past decade, third-party controllers have really stepped up. You can often get better quality, more durability, and stronger performance for half the price of first-party options. Meanwhile, controllers from Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft have become increasingly mediocre, expensive, fragile, and not particularly impressive across the board. What makes this especially noticeable with Nintendo is that they’re surprisingly open to third-party hardware. That openness ends up highlighting just how much better the alternatives are.

Chard1d 8h ago

Name a better controller

Vits1d 4h ago

Pretty much most things by half a dozen of chinese manufactures. Like, 8bitdo, Gamesir, Machenike, Gulikit, Flydigi, Manba, EasySMX, etc.

The exception would be really low tier stuff by those companies... those wouldn't be better, they would be about the same quality. But more durable.

Themba761d 7h ago

Best controller I’ve ever used I even like more than my dual sense edge

UltimateOwnage23h ago(Edited 23h ago)

Having used Dual Sense, Pro Controller 1, and 8BitDo Ultimate extensively, I am pretty much in love with Pro Controller 2. The easy reassignment on the grip buttons is such a big plus, but the soft edge joysticks are the best feeling sticks of any controller I’ve ever used. It’s really an awesome controller. The HD Rumble 2 also finally has some thud and the headphone jack is great with a pair of good phones. It’s worth the slight price increase IMO.

Profchaos18h ago

The pro controller 2 for me has the best weight and size it fits the hand perfect like the duelshock 4 did imo

I actually dislike the duelsense controller because of its size but the features are amazing on it.

Still as for the pro 2 no analog triggers is surprisingly something I dont actually miss

PRIMORDUS1d 5h ago

I have the original pro controller and TBH, I don't use it as much. I'm mostly using the Switch in handheld mode with the Hori Split Pad Compact Controller. I also never use the back buttons to program anything so I will not be buying this one here, so that will be $85.00 in my pocket 😂

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Techland Wants to Switch to a 3-4 Year Cycle Starting with Dying Light: The Beast

Techland wants to switch to a shorter development cycle of three to four year at the most for its games, starting with Dying Light: The Beast.

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Goodguy012d ago

Very good dev length for a AAA/AA game I'd say. Companies need to set an aim for this range. 1-2 is too little, I believe 3-4 is perfect. Any more is too much. Games don't need to be these gigantic games full of a crazy amount of content. Just make a good game.

Skate-AK1d 21h ago

Lol. Had no idea who that was, but I will admit they do look quite similar.

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Hideo Kojima calls Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 “ideal” for one key reason

Legendary gaming auteur Hideo Kojima heaped praise on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, calling it “ideal” for one significant reason.

gigoran82d ago

Greatness knows greatness. Simple as that. Expedition 33 is a masterpiece, built with a smaller team and with a smaller budget, blowing ubisoft out of the water. It doesn't matter how many devs you have and how much money you throw at it, great studios like Sandfall Interactive will always overcome you.

PrecursorOrb1d 14h ago

Kojima states the obvious lol

mastershredder1d 12h ago (Edited 1d 12h ago )

Ideal are you opinions being vacant from any discussion that is not about your own cringy universe Hideo.

The master of Vanity Tech Demos is here to tell us what a good game is. ooooh kay. It's pretty dang obvious without your 2 cents desperately needing relevance. This is just like his GTA grovel a while back. Yuck.

gold_drake1d 12h ago

quite honestly, i havent been able to stop thinking about it ha.

i keep playing it

__y2jb1d 10h ago

He’s massively overrated and writes terrible dialogue.

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