Last year's interview with Jason Jones is a revelation. (Destiny)

by Jabberwok, Sunday, October 12, 2014, 22:33 (3501 days ago) @ bluerunner

I think the difference in opinion here boils down to people who have no problem with the hunt (i.e. grind) and people who like instant gratification.

I can go and freeze my butt off sitting in a tree stand for hours (the grind) for the chance that a deer comes my way and I get to grill some delicious backstrap (the loot). Alternately, I can drive over to a steakhouse and have a nice steak in 20 minutes. Which is better and more enjoyable? There's some people who would never sit in the stand, and others who enjoy their time there. Would it be nice if that deer showed up as soon as you sat down and stood still right in front of you? Sure, but then you're missing out on the thrill and anticipation. Same thing if you just go get the steak, but for some people the steak is all they want. You seem to be a steak guy. That's cool, but some folks (oddly to your viewpoint) enjoy that time in the stand.

One problem with this for me: the steak is its own reward. Loot in any game is only useful for playing the game. You a get a better gun in Destiny so that you can shoot enemies more efficiently for the purpose of getting an even better gun for the same purpose. Is there an endpoint?

If you're enjoying the grind itself, then perhaps it's not a grind. But if it is, there is no point in playing. Whereas the hunter freezing his butt off in a tree will have something to show for it when his grind is over.