Destiny Story Specific Explanation/Discussion Thread

Deesbee · February 16, 2016, 10:06:23 AM

Though the shitty game that was released has very little actual lore shown in it, there is a large amount of background info outside of the game that can explain a lot about the universe. So if any of you faggots want to discuss it or ask any questions (Like what that huge fucking useless orb in the sky is) then post about it here. I'll try my best to explain stuff.

Spartan · February 16, 2016, 10:16:59 AM

Chris Schlerf has been made the lead writer, and considering his work on Halo 4 I'm pretty hopeful that future games will have a much better story.

Favourite aspects have to be the Fallen and the Reef, the story of Thorn/The Last Word is pretty good too

Comet · February 16, 2016, 12:04:40 PM

inb4BDobbinsFTWvid

Deleted · February 16, 2016, 12:08:43 PM

Isnt Oryx a gayboy according to the grimmore cards?

Gatortag · February 16, 2016, 12:29:52 PM

Quote from: ChaosMetalDragon on February 16, 2016, 12:08:43 PM

Isnt Oryx a gayboy according to the grimmore cards?

Oryx turned Male once he started to work with the Worms.

Turkey · February 16, 2016, 12:58:47 PM

Any lore that isn't explicit or implied in the gameplay shouldn't even be considered canon, especially when that lore means the biggest baddie in the game can go from being a dimension-traveling god to a floating bat-person that can be killed by being shot with regular bullets for about 30 seconds by a fireteam effectively playing basketball.

Korra · February 16, 2016, 09:24:12 PM

We are Guardians! And we are here to fight the Darkness! Its our destiny! rawr~

Mr. Admirals · February 16, 2016, 10:14:30 PM

Jovians and the Nine master race.

Just think, all those Grimoire cards were meant to be conveyed in cutscenes, dialogue, and collectibles. That is until Bungie axed Staten's story.

Quote from: Jarihat Turkia on February 16, 2016, 12:58:47 PM

Any lore that isn't explicit or implied in the gameplay shouldn't even be considered canon, especially when that lore means the biggest baddie in the game can go from being a dimension-traveling god to a floating bat-person that can be killed by being shot with regular bullets for about 30 seconds by a fireteam effectively playing basketball.

It's Bungie. Gameplay's always been the priority.

Turkey · February 16, 2016, 10:18:55 PM

Quote from: Mr. Admirals on February 16, 2016, 10:14:30 PM

Quote from: Jarihat Turkia on February 16, 2016, 12:58:47 PM
Any lore that isn't explicit or implied in the gameplay shouldn't even be considered canon, especially when that lore means the biggest baddie in the game can go from being a dimension-traveling god to a floating bat-person that can be killed by being shot with regular bullets for about 30 seconds by a fireteam effectively playing basketball.
It's Bungie. Gameplay's always been the priority.

That's fine, but it's never so thoroughly contradicted extraneous lore to this point, especially considering how painstakingly they try to justify gameplay as legitimate canon by explaining the effects of swords, orbs, and rituals.

Mr. Admirals · February 16, 2016, 10:23:00 PM

Quote from: Jarihat Turkia on February 16, 2016, 10:18:55 PM

Quote from: Mr. Admirals on February 16, 2016, 10:14:30 PM
Quote from: Jarihat Turkia on February 16, 2016, 12:58:47 PM
Any lore that isn't explicit or implied in the gameplay shouldn't even be considered canon, especially when that lore means the biggest baddie in the game can go from being a dimension-traveling god to a floating bat-person that can be killed by being shot with regular bullets for about 30 seconds by a fireteam effectively playing basketball.
It's Bungie. Gameplay's always been the priority.

That's fine, but it's never so thoroughly contradicted extraneous lore to this point, especially considering how painstakingly they try to justify gameplay as legitimate canon by explaining the effects of swords, orbs, and rituals.

I haven't really seen them go to painstaking lengths to do that. I mean, the Stranger's Rifle is built of esoteric components that phase in and out of reality randomly. Yet you can find a gun made hundreds of years ago more powerful than it a few days later. Or sooner.