So I guess I won't be joining DBO *Beta thoughts* (Destiny)

by bluerunner , Music City, Friday, July 25, 2014, 09:20 (3568 days ago) @ Cody Miller

I see. I guess the lack of NPCs running around hasn't bothered me yet. I've just chalked the lack up to it being a beta that is more focused on network testing than demoing all the features of the game.

I wonder if my difference in expectations for the beta have caused me to be more optimistic. I've heard and read from Bungie folks that this is a true beta test and not a demo. I've even been told that in private conversation during early access. I went in expecting to not see a lot of the little things the full game might offer. I expected it to be rough around the edges and unbalanced. I also knew that the build we are playing is quite a bit older than what they've got internally. I never expected this to be a good representation of the released game, but maybe just a glimpse of its potential. The potential I see is what has me excited.