PR vs What people really think (Destiny)

by Kermit , Raleigh, NC, Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 08:58 (3862 days ago) @ Reconcilliation

I've yet to find anyone who actually played the game and wants to give a candid opinion, but right now there's basically: A lot of normal people who are very pessimistic about what they've seen so far, and a PR/Media that is going hog-wild with praise for the game splurting buzzwords everywhere while not actually describing anything they didn't like or gameplay in actual detail.

First of all--how do we know people aren't being candid?

I've seen lots of detailed descriptions and some concerns expressed. One thing: most people who have played the game are game journalists who have, one assumes, an ability to write about games in a compelling way. That's a different animal from Jo blo on the internet who shares a few vague, meaningless adjectives enlivened only with an f-bomb garnish.

But I get your point. Journalists/hacks claim to love it but the average gamer isn't impressed (based on your hand-picked examples). That might mean something if the average gamer had actually played the game and not just watched a video. It might also matter more to me if so many gamers weren't COD bros.

The truth remains, no one will be able to judge the game in full until 9/9. Some hacks will surely get earlier access, but no one has to listen to them. Your collection of evidence certainly proves that you can gather evidence.