Does it *really* matter? (Destiny)

by TTL Demag0gue , Within the shadow of the Traveler, Thursday, July 31, 2014, 08:09 (3555 days ago) @ kapowaz

You need to experience the level cap to understand what it is?

Arguably yes, in relation to other RPGs/MMOs/etc. For some folks "level cap" means the character can't improve beyond that point and you're just casting about for better loot; that's not how it works in Destiny

That doesn't seem to chime with my understanding of how levelling works based on what Bungie have said, but maybe that's part of the problem, that they haven't been clear about that either. One article I read suggested that once you hit the level cap you continue to gain experience that can be used to create motes of light, another currency to use on items and other upgrades. But otherwise the standard MMO pattern of hitting the level cap and then focusing on improving your gear seems very much to be how Destiny's endgame will work. What have you read that seems to contradict that?

I'd argue that fixating on a number is like the bizzare fixation on Matchmaking ranks back when Halo actually showed a number for them.

There's no comparison; one of these is a relative indicator of skill, the other is a point on a linear progression line that everyone can eventually reach, just in different timeframes.

You're the kind of person who thumbs straight to the back of book to read the ending first, aren't you? ;-P

Would you rather have Bungie spoon-feed you every scrap and tid-bit of information right now about how Destiny's leveling mechanics work, or would you rather wait and experience it first-hand? As I understand it, they're continuing to be cagey with the details because they'd rather the community delve in and figure all this stuff out for themselves. As the receiver, it's more fun to tear the wrapping off the present yourself rather than have someone else do it for you. As the giver, it's more enjoyable to hand someone the wrapped present and watch their eyes light up as they discover what it is. Personal opinion, of course.

I get that not everyone works like this -- some people don't like suspense -- but personally I'd much rather Bungie continue to play things close to the chest, guarding the answers to those questions, so that I can learn about and enjoy Destiny on my own.