They should make a PC play test server (Destiny)

by Schedonnardus, Texas, Wednesday, December 06, 2017, 13:41 (2623 days ago) @ Kahzgul

love or hate the Division, one thing that has been neat, is a Public Play Test Server before every major release. They have been able to nip a ton of OP gear/weapon combos and bugs due to the sheer number of players.

A play test server on PC is easier to incorporate than on console, b/c you don't have to pass MS and Sony QA, and can push out updates on the fly during the testing period.

The play test would be a separate install of the game.

In the Division's case, it would take a snapshot of your character from the main game on your first login. Any additions or deletions of gear made in the play test had no effect on your main character. They gave you tons of loot boxes (engrams) to give you a chance to test all of the gear.

I think with Destiny, you could make a PvP only build, and fill the postmaster with legendary and exotic engrams. Quadruple the XP rate and give everyone 1 bright, 1 legendary and 1 exotic for each rank up. let the community find out the bugs and OP gear combos.