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Yep, and despite promises of decreasing reliance on RNG, the most recent raid (Kings Fall) has more loot randomness than any of the previous end game activities

Yep, and despite promises of decreasing reliance on RNG, the most recent raid (Kings Fall) has more loot randomness than any of the previous end game activities. At each loot point you have a chance of getting loot or not. Fine, that's just like the previous raids. But now instead of getting max level gear, you get gear between (MAX-10, MAX). It's double randomness, and it sucks. Introducing a bunch of quest based loot items was great. But you can't actually use most of the items until you're blessed with MAX level gear from the raid that you can then dump into this special item you just received. Oh, and if you want to level up more than 1 piece of gear? You need to throw the dice multiple times for chances at MAX. It's like they listen and react correctly on one hand, and then completely forget the point. Either that, or they just want a farmville like experience.

oxide 11y ago
Do you think you'll still be playing this game a few years from now? I can't imagine the player base is going to stick around for years of that. Maybe some will, but the idea of a 10 year deal being signed for something like this as the end result is a bit of a jaw dropper for me.
- jsmeaton 11y ago
  The same game? Most definitely not. I'd probably play Destiny 2 if they continue on the trajectory they're on. Bungie are listening and solidly improving the game. They keep messing up the grinding mechanics though. If they can fix the grind for end game content, I think they'll have a really successful franchise moving forward. The gun play is second to none. The graphics are amazing. The missions themselves are ok, but lack the story needed to fully immerse you. The other thing is, the worlds feel so empty. There's just big open desserted areas with a few enemies here and there. Some NPC alias throughout the world will help that. Leaving behind last gen is also necessary. But that should be a given. I won't buy the game if it's also available on last gen.

oxide 11y ago

Do you think you'll still be playing this game a few years from now? I can't imagine the player base is going to stick around for years of that. Maybe some will, but the idea of a 10 year deal being signed for something like this as the end result is a bit of a jaw dropper for me.

jsmeaton 11y ago
The same game? Most definitely not. I'd probably play Destiny 2 if they continue on the trajectory they're on. Bungie are listening and solidly improving the game. They keep messing up the grinding mechanics though. If they can fix the grind for end game content, I think they'll have a really successful franchise moving forward. The gun play is second to none. The graphics are amazing. The missions themselves are ok, but lack the story needed to fully immerse you. The other thing is, the worlds feel so empty. There's just big open desserted areas with a few enemies here and there. Some NPC alias throughout the world will help that. Leaving behind last gen is also necessary. But that should be a given. I won't buy the game if it's also available on last gen.