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I read this comment on the Destiny forums and I think he is pretty spot on with what he is saying. I put it in a spoiler since it is a little lengthy.
I see a lot of negativity posts here. People claiming they are bored after 4 hours. Other People burning through the game in 17 hours, claiming they beat and finished the game. Etc.
I think the main problem with Destiny currently is. Is that Bungie is behind the Halo games.
The Halo games, just like the Call of Duty and Battlefield games, just have a single story campain (you usually finish in 10-16 hours average) and then you are just left shooting eachother in the face on PVP maps.
And that is the problem right there. People are treating Destiny as yet another Halo, CoD, BF game. Rushing through the Story Campain missions, get bored and even claim they beat the game.
They are completely unaware that they basically only touched like 20% or what the entire game has to offer.
Most these People don´t even know you can pick up Bounties at The Tower (starting from lvl4) and then enter the maps in Exploration mode.
Exploration mode is the core experience of this game! Here is were most of the stuff happens and how you obtain the best loot / rewards when leveling! It´s also the main way to gain Vanguard reputation! Vanguard Reputation you need to get the best gear at lvl20 (along with Vanguard marks from strikes), unlock emblems for your class, etc.
- Bounties
- Scout missions
- Public Events
- Harvesting materials for Upgrades
- Exploring
- Hunting
All stuff you can do in Exploration mode. It´s basically open world, where you run into other People, help eachother With difficult encounters, like bos mobs and Public events. Etc.
EDIT: As was pointed out. There are also parts of each map, like Kings watch, that won't open up to you until you reach Level 20. So even at Level 20, you are encouraged to get back to each map and explore new areas.
Then I haven´t even touched the Strikes and the Glass Vault RAID (that isn´t even open yet until Next week) to get the best endgame gear and push yourself from lvl20 to lvl30.
Then I also haven´t touched the sub classes yet, opening up at Level 15.
I think it´s a real shame! And a lot of the Day One reviews out there are reflecting exactly this!
I don´t know what it is, if it´s Bungie´s fault? Having been too secretive, giving out too little information and details about what all there is to do in the game.
Their main website isn´t really helping either, with just sparse descriptions. /sigh
EDIT: Someone brought it up and Complete forgot to mention it.
People also have the freedom to ignore most of the PVE part of the game and just play Crucible PVP, Level up through PVP and buy gear on Crucible PVP vendors.
Just another strength of this game and the freedom it gives to People in what they want to do.
I think the main problem with Destiny currently is. Is that Bungie is behind the Halo games.
The Halo games, just like the Call of Duty and Battlefield games, just have a single story campain (you usually finish in 10-16 hours average) and then you are just left shooting eachother in the face on PVP maps.
And that is the problem right there. People are treating Destiny as yet another Halo, CoD, BF game. Rushing through the Story Campain missions, get bored and even claim they beat the game.
They are completely unaware that they basically only touched like 20% or what the entire game has to offer.
Most these People don´t even know you can pick up Bounties at The Tower (starting from lvl4) and then enter the maps in Exploration mode.
Exploration mode is the core experience of this game! Here is were most of the stuff happens and how you obtain the best loot / rewards when leveling! It´s also the main way to gain Vanguard reputation! Vanguard Reputation you need to get the best gear at lvl20 (along with Vanguard marks from strikes), unlock emblems for your class, etc.
- Bounties
- Scout missions
- Public Events
- Harvesting materials for Upgrades
- Exploring
- Hunting
All stuff you can do in Exploration mode. It´s basically open world, where you run into other People, help eachother With difficult encounters, like bos mobs and Public events. Etc.
EDIT: As was pointed out. There are also parts of each map, like Kings watch, that won't open up to you until you reach Level 20. So even at Level 20, you are encouraged to get back to each map and explore new areas.
Then I haven´t even touched the Strikes and the Glass Vault RAID (that isn´t even open yet until Next week) to get the best endgame gear and push yourself from lvl20 to lvl30.
Then I also haven´t touched the sub classes yet, opening up at Level 15.
I think it´s a real shame! And a lot of the Day One reviews out there are reflecting exactly this!
I don´t know what it is, if it´s Bungie´s fault? Having been too secretive, giving out too little information and details about what all there is to do in the game.
Their main website isn´t really helping either, with just sparse descriptions. /sigh
EDIT: Someone brought it up and Complete forgot to mention it.
People also have the freedom to ignore most of the PVE part of the game and just play Crucible PVP, Level up through PVP and buy gear on Crucible PVP vendors.
Just another strength of this game and the freedom it gives to People in what they want to do.
staying behind that door with our skirts up 
