Zero Punctuation reviews Destiny

Magos Domina · September 28, 2014, 04:03:49 PM

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/9749-Destiny-Review-Bungies-Halo-Followup

About time this review is up.

Ásgeirr · September 28, 2014, 04:07:51 PM

'Always-On Grind'

lol

Cheat · September 28, 2014, 04:11:53 PM

He's pretty much correct on all his points. I'm not even to level 20 yet and I'm feeling the grind as my level bar goes up slower and slower.

A Cheese Potato · September 28, 2014, 04:17:24 PM

I got to level 20 in one day just by playing on the harder difficulty levels and doing every PvE bounty, I didn't even have to repeat or grind anything haha

Super Irish · September 28, 2014, 04:36:43 PM

Seems spot on. And this was all from the Demo.

It seems to me like a lesser version of Borderlands. Sure, that too can be a grind but there's more variety in the main and side missions, and the random loot stuff is glitzed up to the max. (Plus always-on isn't really required while still revolving around co-op play)

Naoto · September 28, 2014, 04:41:32 PM

As long as you're doing bounties and strikes leveling during the story isn't an issue.
The real grind starts at 20. You literally grind so you can buy armor so you can grind to get better armor so you can grind to level that armor up. All while playing the same missions/areas over and over.

Magos Domina · September 28, 2014, 05:01:45 PM

Quote from: SuperIrish on September 28, 2014, 04:36:43 PM

Seems spot on. And this was all from the Demo.

It seems to me like a lesser version of Borderlands. Sure, that too can be a grind but there's more variety in the main and side missions, and the random loot stuff is glitzed up to the max. (Plus always-on isn't really required while still revolving around co-op play)

Comparing Destiny to Borderlands is like comparing Resident Evil Extinction to Zombieland

ಠ_ಠ · September 28, 2014, 05:07:54 PM

Relevant:

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🂿 · September 28, 2014, 05:29:45 PM

So fucking true.

Fondue · September 28, 2014, 05:31:08 PM

Quote from: 直斗 on September 28, 2014, 04:41:32 PM

As long as you're doing bounties and strikes leveling during the story isn't an issue.
The real grind starts at 20. You literally grind so you can buy armor so you can grind to get better armor so you can grind to level that armor up. All while playing the same missions/areas over and over.

Pretty much sums it up.

Super Irish · September 28, 2014, 06:46:53 PM

Quote from: Kiyohime on September 28, 2014, 05:01:45 PM

Quote from: SuperIrish on September 28, 2014, 04:36:43 PM
Seems spot on. And this was all from the Demo.

It seems to me like a lesser version of Borderlands. Sure, that too can be a grind but there's more variety in the main and side missions, and the random loot stuff is glitzed up to the max. (Plus always-on isn't really required while still revolving around co-op play)

Comparing Destiny to Borderlands is like comparing Resident Evil Extinction to Zombieland

It seemed similar to me, just like a posher yet boring version of Borderlands. No crazy gib-tacular violence and the like.

Hahahaha very funny Zonda · September 28, 2014, 10:25:20 PM

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PIXLEsauce · September 29, 2014, 10:32:35 AM

Quote from: Cheat on September 28, 2014, 04:11:53 PM

He's pretty much correct on all his points. I'm not even to level 20 yet and I'm feeling the grind as my level bar goes up slower and slower.

Really? I just played the Crucible and used bounties and, whoop, all of a sudden I'm level 20. If anything the game only becomes a grindfest when you need legendary gear after you hit the cap.

Cheat · September 29, 2014, 11:43:20 AM

Quote from: PIXLEsauce on September 29, 2014, 10:32:35 AM

Quote from: Cheat on September 28, 2014, 04:11:53 PM
He's pretty much correct on all his points. I'm not even to level 20 yet and I'm feeling the grind as my level bar goes up slower and slower.
Really? I just played the Crucible and used bounties and, whoop, all of a sudden I'm level 20. If anything the game only becomes a grindfest when you need legendary gear after you hit the cap.

I can't finish a game of Crucible. Once it gets near the end of a match I get kicked to orbit without fail. It's really frustrating.

Isara · September 29, 2014, 11:53:46 AM

That's very weird. That didn't happen to me once.

Quote from: Cheat on September 29, 2014, 11:43:20 AM

I can't finish a game of Crucible. Once it gets near the end of a match I get kicked to orbit without fail. It's really frustrating.

PIXLEsauce · September 29, 2014, 12:14:34 PM

Quote from: Cheat on September 29, 2014, 11:43:20 AM

Quote from: PIXLEsauce on September 29, 2014, 10:32:35 AM
Quote from: Cheat on September 28, 2014, 04:11:53 PM
He's pretty much correct on all his points. I'm not even to level 20 yet and I'm feeling the grind as my level bar goes up slower and slower.
Really? I just played the Crucible and used bounties and, whoop, all of a sudden I'm level 20. If anything the game only becomes a grindfest when you need legendary gear after you hit the cap.
I can't finish a game of Crucible. Once it gets near the end of a match I get kicked to orbit without fail. It's really frustrating.

That sucks. Seems like a lot of people are having that issue.

月 · September 29, 2014, 03:12:01 PM

All I did when I hit Level 5 to level 18 was PvP. I recently went back to PvP and it's a broken shitfest with everyone using Legendary and Exotic weapons.