Discussion thread: private/custom games (Destiny)

by Miguel Chavez, Saturday, July 11, 2015, 22:03 (3523 days ago) @ Schooly D

1. It allows time and resources to be spent on other, more important parts of the game

I doubt this to a certain extent. I'd bet it's been in the works for a while now. Whether it appears as a bonus with v1 or not until v2 is in my mind the only open question.

If it was never spelled out - I attended a private event a few weeks before launch of Destiny and we were able to play 6v6 games. It was 'hacky' but it did work.

2. By forcing people to play matchmaking if they want to play PvP, the matchmaking population is larger and allows for a better experience (more people = more even teams, shorter waits, etc). And since matchmaking and single player are supposed to complement each other (playing one to do well in the other), stronger matchmaking makes single player more valuable.

This I agree with. I don't doubt that when custom MM games become a reality in Destiny, that we will see a fracturing of the community. Throw in the incessant whining that makes up current fandom, and I can see regular MM populations drop significantly. It will be a sad thing if that happens.

- M