"Value", "enough being enough" and that feeling of Déjà vu (Destiny)

by EffortlessFury , Saturday, July 02, 2016, 04:58 (3160 days ago) @ Revenant1988

It's funny, actually. I started playing The Division a couple weeks ago (free with vidya card), and I actually like it quite a bit. Though there's the question of gear min/maxing, its never really hindering me. Just let's me feel like the bit of work I put in is worth it now that I feel more powerful. I realize this'll get nauseating in the end game just as Destiny does, but for now I enjoy the content as I progress. And I think for me that's why I actually like The Division quite a bit more than Destiny: The content.

Both games feature repetitive tasks and enemies, sure. But what the Division has that Destiny does not is a much larger play space and a lot more narrative content. Sure, it may not be great American literature quality narrative, but it was a lot more than Destiny had to offer.

Those are the things that I like most about the games I play. Spaces, characters, and stories that are enjoyable to participate in. It's not about gear, or weapons, or vehicles, or any of that. Those all matter, of course, but unless I enjoy existing in the world I don't care. And honestly, I feel like Destiny (as it exists today) is mostly a shell. An excuse for you to play with others, a place that doesn't get in your way when you want to play socially. And for me, that is a failure.