Non-raiders often seem unable to "get" raiding (Destiny)

by Kermit , Raleigh, NC, Wednesday, September 27, 2017, 07:34 (2557 days ago) @ DEEP_NNN

There's a distinct lack of some people just realizing that, "Oh, maybe this thing isn't for me."

Bungie invites everyone to buy their game. Everyone. Marketing pitches their ideas to everyone. Everyone goes for the bait but then here comes the switch. Oh, you didn't know you have to be really good, have lots of friends and huge blocks of organized time to play the extensive end-game product?

I like the game yet I see the problems. Bungie knows there are problems too but their solutions simply aren't going to include the numbers they're looking for. They've built an excellent and very difficult game with demanding social interactions. The skill and social bars can be very high and exclusive. I think, too high.

Bungie has been upfront from the beginning that they are building a social game that rewards commitment. If it were different, the rewards wouldn't be the same and wouldn't mean as much. Friendship is the secret sauce of Destiny. Playing with friends is when the game really hits all cylinders. There are plenty of other games that don't work this way. Bungie invites all because they know that even though it requires more effort than some are used to expending, they know it's worth it because it's a different level of fun. I don't fault them. They're absolutely right. I've never had as much fun playing any video game as I've had raiding in Destiny.