Is it worth buying Destiny? (Destiny)

by Decom , Thursday, April 21, 2016, 20:29 (3231 days ago) @ Kermit

YMMV indeed. I don't think the story content added by TTK is woefully short. The raid, for instance, is much bigger than previous raids. The quest system, and improvements to the so-called grind, make it a different game than it was at release, and that's what your question was, right, comparing it to Destiny at release? It's a different (and better) game now.

Yep, comparing it to Destiny at release was a big part of my question. It was much, much more than a "so-called" grind to me. So even though it's been improved, I'm trying to figure out if it's actually at an acceptable level now. It's hard for me to relate when people say Destiny wasn't even that grindy to begin with.

I agree with other posters, though--the game was worth it at launch. Bungie nailed the gameplay, and the gameplay is the thing. Destiny didn't deliver in some ways that I'd come to expect Bungie games to deliver, but it still delivers the best co-op experience I've ever had. If that's not your thing, and you're looking for an engrossing single-player experience, play Reach. (I played a level the other night on a whim, and I'm convinced, it's the best game overall that Bungie has released. It should be remembered though, as the culmination of everything Bungie learned about making Halo games. They're still learning to make Destiny.) Destiny delivers a different experience, and despite its shortcomings, I've never considered it to be not worth buying.

That's interesting to me that you like Reach / the Reach campaign so much. It was my least favorite of the Bungie Halo games (still miles better than Halo 4/5, though). I do very much agree with your point that they're still learning to make Destiny, which is why trying to figure out the current state of things.

It's clear to me that you and I look for different things when considering if a game "worth it". So even though I can't really relate to your post, I appreciate the input nonetheless. :)