+1 (Destiny)

by Kermit , Raleigh, NC, Wednesday, October 26, 2016, 00:31 (2747 days ago) @ cheapLEY

Are all the current Raids dumbed down because Bungie doesn't require the people you Raid with be your lifelong friends who are playing in the same room as you?

Actually, probably, yeah. You don't think the raids would be different if they could guarantee that? I bet they would.

Bungie might not require that, but that doesn't mean that wasn't their target audience, which fits neatly into their mission of making games that they like to play. VoG was designed for Luke Smith and his long-time MMO buddies. If it had been designed for a broader audience, it would not be as special as it was. The experience it offered would not have been as unique.

I get why people want matchmaking for raids. I'll even give it the benefit of the doubt if it does happen. But I don't see it making anyone happy. If people wanted to raid, they would raid. It's not that hard to put a group together. On the other hand, Bungie will absolutely have to take the fact that complete randos will be raiding together into account when they design raids. I'm not sure that will be detrimental, but I also don't see how it can be good.

It won't be. Having accommodated the broader audience by adding matchmaking, other accommodations will sneak in, and raiding as we know it will end. I completely agree with Cody on this.