There is so much more to it than just gating progress (Destiny)

by scarab , Monday, January 26, 2015, 11:13 (3381 days ago) @ Kahzgul

if all they wanted to do was gate progress then they could just:

• set milestones and the dates when they could be reached
  
• do a get datetime whenever the game pings the servers
  
• allocate loot corresponding to milestone reached

Then people could play the game as much or as little as they like. You wouldn't have to grind, you could take time out and when you return you get a nice surprise waiting for you.