Game stories are weird (Destiny)

by bluerunner , Music City, Friday, September 26, 2014, 08:11 (3507 days ago) @ Cody Miller

But games can be a lot of fun despite their story flaws or lack of story. The arcade games of old are still fun despite having no story. Newer games can have great gameplay but little to no story and still provide many hours of enjoyment. Lil' Blue and I still play Crackdown together, not because it has any redeeming story qualities, but because the sandbox is fun. Same thing with Reach.

I guess it comes down to which is more important for you, story or gameplay. Obviously having both be great would be ideal. If one was lacking, which would you rather it be? If I had to choose, I would rather have great gameplay with a lackluster story. For me, Destiny is great despite its story telling problems. The gameplay keeps me coming back, just like old arcade games do. Would I love it more if they improved the story elements? Absolutely, but their lacking hasn't ruined the game for me.

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What actually happened to Destiny's development? - Riceamike, 2014-09-26, 00:00
- great question - Oholiab, 2014-09-26, 00:24
  - great question - Cody Miller, 2014-09-26, 10:03
    - great question - Jabberwok, 2014-09-26, 11:00
- What actually happened to Destiny's development? - Ragashingo, 2014-09-26, 00:32
  - What actually happened to Destiny's development? - Korny, 2014-09-26, 01:14
    - What actually happened to Destiny's development? - car15, 2014-09-26, 01:20
- What actually happened to Destiny's development? - car15, 2014-09-26, 00:38
- What actually happened to Destiny's development? - HavokBlue, 2014-09-26, 02:16
  - What actually happened to Destiny's development? - Korny, 2014-09-26, 02:39
    - it would be fairly easy to have the cards in game - scarab, 2014-09-26, 03:10
      - it would be fairly easy to have the cards in game - Korny, 2014-09-26, 03:14
        
        it would be fairly easy to have the cards in game - car15, 2014-09-26, 03:21
        
        it would be fairly easy to have the cards in game - Korny, 2014-09-26, 03:29
        
        it would be fairly easy to have the cards in game - car15, 2014-09-26, 03:38
        
        it would be fairly easy to have the cards in game - Korny, 2014-09-26, 03:46
        
        it would be fairly easy to have the cards in game - car15, 2014-09-26, 03:50
        
        it would be fairly easy to have the cards in game - Korny, 2014-09-26, 03:58
        
        it would be fairly easy to have the cards in game - car15, 2014-09-26, 04:09
        
        it would be fairly easy to have the cards in game - Korny, 2014-09-26, 04:15
        
        it would be fairly easy to have the cards in game - car15, 2014-09-26, 04:18
        
        you are currently spiralling out of control - kidtsunami, 2014-09-26, 04:20
        
        they both are - Decom, 2014-09-26, 14:49
        
        On the topic of 'Tiny' Joe Staten - Riceamike, 2014-09-26, 04:53
        
        On the topic of 'Tiny' Joe Staten - Quirel, 2014-09-26, 10:02
        
        On the topic of 'Tiny' Joe Staten - rliebherr, 2014-09-26, 11:27
        
        On the topic of 'Tiny' Joe Staten - RaichuKFM, 2014-09-26, 23:32
        
        here's some constructive feedback - kidtsunami, 2014-09-26, 04:29
        
        I ain't even mad. - car15, 2014-09-26, 04:37
        
        Please stop - Schedonnardus, 2014-09-26, 06:47
        
        Do we have a banhammer? - Mr Daax, 2014-09-26, 06:53
        
        That's not really appropriate for you to ask. - Revenant1988, 2014-09-26, 07:03
        
        What's It Take To Swing a Hammer Around Here? - rliebherr, 2014-09-26, 07:27
        
        What's It Take To Swing a Hammer Around Here? - Revenant1988, 2014-09-26, 07:51
        
        What's It Take To Swing a Hammer Around Here? - Korny, 2014-09-26, 08:06
        
        +1 - rliebherr, 2014-09-26, 08:08
        
        What's It Take To Swing a Hammer Around Here? - Revenant1988, 2014-09-26, 08:14
        
        What's It Take To Swing a Hammer Around Here? - Korny, 2014-09-26, 08:18
        
        [cleaning coffee off my screen] - Kermit, 2014-09-26, 08:21
        
        What's It Take To Swing a Hammer Around Here? - Revenant1988, 2014-09-26, 08:21
        
        You're not his real dad... - Korny, 2014-09-26, 07:59
        
        You're not his real dad... - Revenant1988, 2014-09-26, 08:04
        
        You're not his real dad... - Kermit, 2014-09-26, 08:11
        
        That's enough for now. - Xenos, 2014-09-26, 08:25
        
        I would have loved more mass effect in my destiny - scarab, 2014-09-26, 04:43
        
        I would have loved more mass effect in my destiny - Korny, 2014-09-26, 05:13
        
        I would have loved more mass effect in my destiny - Cody Miller, 2014-09-26, 08:09
        
        I would have loved more mass effect in my destiny - Monochron, 2014-09-26, 08:17
        
        I would have loved more mass effect in my destiny - Korny, 2014-09-26, 08:20
        
        I would have loved more mass effect in my destiny - Monochron, 2014-09-26, 08:27
        
        I would have loved more mass effect in my destiny - Kermit, 2014-09-26, 08:28
        
        I would have loved more mass effect in my destiny - Korny, 2014-09-26, 08:35
        
        I would have loved more mass effect in my destiny - Kermit, 2014-09-26, 08:45
        
        I would have loved more mass effect in my destiny - Korny, 2014-09-26, 09:27
        
        I would have loved more mass effect in my destiny - Cody Miller, 2014-09-26, 08:36
        
        I would have loved more mass effect in my destiny - bluerunner, 2014-09-26, 08:42
        
        I would have loved more mass effect in my destiny - SonofMacPhisto, 2014-09-26, 09:14
        
        I would have loved more mass effect in my destiny - bluerunner, 2014-09-26, 09:18
        
        I would have loved more mass effect in my destiny - SonofMacPhisto, 2014-09-26, 09:28
        
        I would have loved more mass effect in my destiny - Cody Miller, 2014-09-26, 09:46
        
        Class, race and sex? - ZackDark, 2014-09-26, 09:49
        
        Class, race and sex? - Cody Miller, 2014-09-26, 09:50
        
        Class, race and sex? - SonofMacPhisto, 2014-09-26, 11:15
        
        Class, race and sex? - Cody Miller, 2014-09-26, 11:18
        
        Class, race and sex? - SonofMacPhisto, 2014-09-26, 11:24
        
        Class, race and sex? - Xenos, 2014-09-26, 11:22
        
        my word that's pretty - SonofMacPhisto, 2014-09-26, 11:25
        
        O.O - ZackDark, 2014-09-26, 11:34
        
        I would have loved more mass effect in my destiny - bluerunner, 2014-09-26, 09:49
        
        I think what you're trying to say is... - JDQuackers, 2014-09-26, 09:47
        
        I don't have time for your disingenuous assertions! - Jillybean, 2014-09-26, 05:56
        
        Nice. :) - Ragashingo, 2014-09-26, 07:09
        
        I would have loved more mass effect in my destiny - Quirel, 2014-09-26, 09:30
        
        I would have loved more mass effect in my destiny - Jabberwok, 2014-09-26, 10:55
  - to elaborate... - HavokBlue, 2014-09-26, 03:36
  - What actually happened to Destiny's development? - Cody Miller, 2014-09-26, 09:57
- Game stories are weird - Cody Miller, 2014-09-26, 07:56
  - Game stories are weird - bluerunner, 2014-09-26, 08:11
    - Game stories are weird - Jillybean, 2014-09-26, 08:29
- What always happens to grandiose projects - Earendil, 2014-09-26, 09:26
  - What always happens to grandiose projects - SonofMacPhisto, 2014-09-26, 09:30
    - Which is not to say it's a good excuse - Earendil, 2014-09-26, 09:48
      - Which is not to say it's a good excuse - SonofMacPhisto, 2014-09-26, 11:11
  - What always happens to grandiose projects - Schedonnardus, 2014-09-26, 09:33
    - That's a really good point. - rliebherr, 2014-09-26, 09:37
      - That's a really good point. - Kermit, 2014-09-26, 09:52
        
        That's a really good point. - Phoenix_9286, 2014-09-26, 10:04
  - What always happens to grandiose projects - uberfoop, 2014-09-26, 10:06
    - What always happens to grandiose projects - Kermit, 2014-09-26, 10:13
    - What always happens to grandiose projects - Quirel, 2014-09-26, 10:19

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