And new trailer tomorrow! Don't forget that, hedge! (Destiny)

by Malagate , Sea of Tranquility, Monday, September 30, 2013, 14:13 (4073 days ago) @ Leviathan

I thought they said race was purely cosmetic. Still, though, I generally like the "keep it simple" philosophy. Each new class grows the complexity of balance dramatically, so I'd much rather have three well-designed, well-balanced classes than 4 or 5 that are perhaps a bit less tight. I think we're going to have our hands full with this brand new universe and everything that comes with it, so I'm not too worried about a plethora of class choices.

Yeah, I could be totally wrong about race being meaningful. Too much Elder Scrolls in my brain!

It would be a terrible shame to waste all the rich possibilities of race making a difference in both gameplay and canon. I could understand a choice against it on gameplay grounds, but from world-building aspect, I'm sure there's lots more we'll learn.

Plus, they've gotta leave something for future titles! ;-)

Yep! I'd much rather see them nail three classes for this one and then slowly add more in sequels instead of confuse the sandbox with too many non-distinct classes.

Mass Effect 3's multiplayer had several different playable races, all but the Hanar and Elkor, I believe. And across each of the classes, the traits of that race factored in to how they played. It was really well done. I'd love to see a similar dynamic at play in Destiny, but I would err on the side of fewer yet better-developed choices.

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PlayStation reveals Destiny boxart and info - Hedge, 2013-09-30, 06:04
- And new trailer tomorrow! Don't forget that, hedge! - Hypertrooper, 2013-09-30, 06:27
  - And new trailer tomorrow! Don't forget that, hedge! - Fuertisimo, 2013-09-30, 07:07
    - It's horrible. - uberfoop, 2013-09-30, 07:36
      - It's horrible. - kapowaz, 2013-09-30, 08:18
        
        It's horrible. - Quirel, 2013-09-30, 23:28
      - Wow. Not even 'average', 'mediocre', or even 'bad'? - Leviathan, 2013-09-30, 10:16
        
        Those Baby's got back - MrPadraig08, 2013-09-30, 12:06
        
        Wow. Not even 'average', 'mediocre', or even 'bad'? - Avateur, 2013-09-30, 17:53
        
        Wow. Not even 'average', 'mediocre', or even 'bad'? - ZackDark, 2013-09-30, 18:00
        
        Wow. Not even 'average', 'mediocre', or even 'bad'? - uberfoop, 2013-09-30, 19:03
      - It's horrible. - Kermit, 2013-09-30, 11:44
    - And new trailer tomorrow! Don't forget that, hedge! - Beorn, 2013-09-30, 08:55
      - And new trailer tomorrow! Don't forget that, hedge! - marmot 1333, 2013-09-30, 09:38
      - And new trailer tomorrow! Don't forget that, hedge! - bluerunner, 2013-09-30, 10:12
        
        And new trailer tomorrow! Don't forget that, hedge! - Leviathan, 2013-09-30, 10:19
        
        And new trailer tomorrow! Don't forget that, hedge! - Beorn, 2013-09-30, 10:33
        
        And new trailer tomorrow! Don't forget that, hedge! - Leviathan, 2013-09-30, 10:55
        
        And new trailer tomorrow! Don't forget that, hedge! - Malagate, 2013-09-30, 14:13
- Wonder what the "new location" will be in the trailer? - JDQuackers, 2013-09-30, 06:53
  - More likely: post-apocalyptic Disneyland - MrPadraig08, 2013-09-30, 06:54
    - I can't wait to see It's a Small World in ruins - Mr Daax, 2013-09-30, 07:55
  - Wonder what the "new location" will be in the trailer? - Hypertrooper, 2013-09-30, 06:56
  - Wonder what the "new location" will be in the trailer? - kapowaz, 2013-09-30, 08:19
    - Wonder what the "new location" will be in the trailer? - Xenos, 2013-09-30, 08:23
      - You never fail to prep my expectations for dangerous levels - MrPadraig08, 2013-09-30, 08:26
        
        You never fail to prep my expectations for dangerous levels - Xenos, 2013-09-30, 08:31
        
        You never fail to prep my expectations for dangerous levels - MrPadraig08, 2013-09-30, 08:54
        
        You never fail to prep my expectations for dangerous levels - kapowaz, 2013-09-30, 09:12
      - Wonder what the "new location" will be in the trailer? - kapowaz, 2013-09-30, 08:30
        
        Wonder what the "new location" will be in the trailer? - Xenos, 2013-09-30, 08:38
    - Wonder what the "new location" will be in the trailer? - kapowaz, 2013-09-30, 17:19
      - Kind of a bummer, but not much - ZackDark, 2013-09-30, 17:28
- PlayStation reveals Destiny boxart and info - Xenos, 2013-09-30, 07:14
- Disappointing. - kapowaz, 2013-09-30, 08:29
  - Disappointing. - Xenos, 2013-09-30, 08:32
    - Disappointing. - kapowaz, 2013-09-30, 08:40
      - Disappointing. - Kermit, 2013-09-30, 10:09
  - Disappointing. - MrPadraig08, 2013-09-30, 08:42
    - Disappointing. - kapowaz, 2013-09-30, 08:48
      - Disappointing. - Claude Errera, 2013-09-30, 12:14
        
        Disappointing. - Cody Miller, 2013-10-01, 00:58
        
        Disappointing. - kapowaz, 2013-10-01, 01:57
- Kinda super meh - Grizzlei, 2013-09-30, 09:07
  - Kinda super meh - Axelrod vK, 2013-09-30, 10:23
  - Exhibit A *IMG* - Beorn, 2013-09-30, 12:15
    - Exhibit A *IMG* - MrPadraig08, 2013-09-30, 12:28
    - Summed up my thoughts very nicely - ZackDark, 2013-09-30, 12:35
    - This is why it doesn't do it for me. - Malagate, 2013-09-30, 13:44
    - Exhibit A *IMG* - INSANEdrive, 2013-09-30, 14:33
      - But I showered and everything! - Beorn, 2013-09-30, 15:22
      - Exhibit A *IMG* - Cody Miller, 2013-09-30, 15:56
        
        Exhibit A *IMG* - Beorn, 2013-09-30, 16:08
        
        Exhibit A *IMG* - Cody Miller, 2013-09-30, 17:03
        
        Not my Sheppard - ZackDark, 2013-09-30, 17:21
        
        Flip the cover around. :p - Ragashingo, 2013-09-30, 17:21
        
        Still not my Sheppard... - ZackDark, 2013-09-30, 17:28
        
        Try one more time… - Ragashingo, 2013-09-30, 17:32
        
        Exhibit A *IMG* - Ragashingo, 2013-09-30, 17:25
        
        Exhibit A *IMG* - SonofMacPhisto, 2013-10-05, 13:40
    - Exhibit A *IMG* - Fuertisimo, 2013-09-30, 19:24
      - Exhibit A *IMG* - Beorn, 2013-09-30, 20:30
        
        Exhibit A *IMG* - Fuertisimo, 2013-10-01, 00:03
- Very cool! - Leviathan, 2013-09-30, 10:06
  - I Respectfully Disagree. - INSANEdrive, 2013-09-30, 12:58
    - In Fact . . . - INSANEdrive, 2013-09-30, 13:28
      - Interesting - Beorn, 2013-09-30, 13:35
        
        Interesting - Malagate, 2013-09-30, 13:59
        
        Interesting - Beorn, 2013-09-30, 14:10
    - Different tastes for different shakes. - Leviathan, 2013-09-30, 15:03
      - Different tastes for different shakes. - INSANEdrive, 2013-09-30, 15:17
        
        Different tastes for different shakes. - Leviathan, 2013-09-30, 15:57
- Sweet, however, surprising. - GrimBrother IV, 2013-09-30, 10:39
- Interesting - Zero, 2013-09-30, 11:01
- At least I got the trailer part right. - GrizzNKev, 2013-09-30, 11:30
- Neat! - Chewbaccawakka, 2013-09-30, 12:36
- The Designer in me doesn't like it. - INSANEdrive, 2013-09-30, 12:50
  - Good call - ZackDark, 2013-09-30, 12:55
  - I wouldn't be at all surprised... - TTL Demag0gue, 2013-09-30, 13:06
    - I wouldn't be at all surprised... - Leviathan, 2013-09-30, 15:05
- Guessing we will see a release date or beta announcment. - GrimBrother IV, 2013-09-30, 13:14
  - That is my guess too - Xenos, 2013-09-30, 13:26
- PlayStation reveals Destiny boxart and info - Zeouterlimits, 2013-09-30, 14:21
- Teaser trailer for tomorrow reveals where we're going! - Zeouterlimits, 2013-09-30, 14:43
- Heroes with guns? Okay. But not like this. - ncsuDuncan, 2013-09-30, 19:12
  - Heroes with guns? Okay. But not like this. - GhaleonEB, 2013-09-30, 19:59
  - Heroes with guns? Okay. But not like this. - Destiny Updates, 2013-09-30, 20:03
  - You know what we need? Reversible box art. - ShadowOfTheVoid, 2013-09-30, 22:32
    - You know what we need? Reversible box art. - Leviathan, 2013-09-30, 22:36
      - You know what we need? Reversible box art. - Destiny Updates, 2013-09-30, 22:40
        
        You know what we need? Reversible box art. - Leviathan, 2013-09-30, 23:06
        
        You know what we need? Reversible box art. - Destiny Updates, 2013-10-01, 01:57
        
        Yours doesn't? - SonofMacPhisto, 2013-10-05, 13:32
      - You know what we need? Reversible box art. - Ragashingo, 2013-09-30, 23:00
        
        You know what we need? Reversible box art. - Destiny Updates, 2013-10-01, 01:58
    - You know what we need? Reversible box art. - Grizzlei, 2013-09-30, 22:39
    - You know what we need? Reversible box art. - Kermit, 2013-10-01, 08:07
  - Heroes with guns? Okay. But not like this. - Cody Miller, 2013-10-01, 00:32
    - Heroes with guns? Okay. But not like this. - broony, 2013-10-01, 03:03
- I liked the placeholder art better. - ShadowOfTheVoid, 2013-09-30, 19:12

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