How often would you go to the tower if nothing encrypted? (Destiny)

by gardeneel, Sacramento, California, Sunday, August 03, 2014, 17:18 (3764 days ago) @ scarab

I like that the tower gives you a visual representation of everything in its place - the postmaster, the cryptarch, the vanguards, the factions, the outfitter, the speaker, etc. Plus it's a nice place to see other guardians. Tower visits give a sense of narrative continuity. It helps me feel like my guardian and their missions don't exist in a vacuum. The cryptarch and everything else existing in the tower and gaining levels isn't a strictly necessary aspect of the game, but then neither is face customization. I suppose it would be nice if they gave you the option of just buying stuff from a menu, if you didn't feel like loading the tower. To me, the tower is a welcome part of my Destiny experience. The whole idea behind Destiny is that you're a guardian of the last safe city of humanity, so it would be kind of weird if that city wasn't actually a part of the game.