It's Over (Destiny)

by Cody Miller , Music of the Spheres - Never Forgot, Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 02:16 (3408 days ago)

Even before Destiny was announced I correctly predicted the manipulative elements and general crassness of the game design. I correctly predicted the weak story (though I was wrong about HOW bad it was). Yet here I am entering year two, and I'm still here playing. Why? I keep telling myself that it's because there's a good game underneath all that. That it's worth toughing out the abusive and manipulative systems in place. That it will change for the better. You know who else says that? Battered Women. (Please note I am in no way suggesting that a fucking video game is as bad as being beaten by your spouse.)

"Yeah, he hits me, but when he doesn't he is loving and amazing, and he's going to change".
"Yeah, the grind and RNG suck, but the raids are amazing, and they are actively trying to improve".

Even though I was aware of the tricks being pulled, even though I predicted them, even though I knew they were bad, I still bought into it! That's how powerful that all is! Miguel, I really have to hand it to you because you put it all in perspective when talking to CruelLegacy. You're right. I got sucked in. Rather than admit it, I rationalized. The raids are good… Trials is good…

Go here and punch in your gamertag. I've got 858 hours. That's FIVE WEEKS. In a game that's 85% empty calories, that means I've spent nearly 4 and a half weeks basically being miserable in this game. Wow. And I'm supposed to do this for NINE MORE YEARS?

It's not going to get better. I was right before, and I'm right about that. I thought about sticking around just for the inevitable storytelling analysis but why bother? If Bungie fixes things… then great. But if they don't, there's no point in saying the same old stuff.

But, now I can admit I succumbed to the very things I decried. At least now I have the fortitude to actually leave.

It's sad, but better sooner than later.

Goodbye posts are so cliche aren't they? See you starside…

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It's Over - Cody Miller, 2015-07-29, 02:16
- Bye - General Vagueness, 2015-07-29, 02:45
- It doesn't have to go on forever... - yakaman, 2015-07-29, 02:51
- Let's all see how much time we've wasted! - BeardFade, 2015-07-29, 02:52
- Don't know where; don't know when. - Vortech, 2015-07-29, 02:56
- You'll be back. - iconicbanana, 2015-07-29, 02:57
  - You'll be back. - ProbablyLast, 2015-07-29, 03:01
    - Not if he's been away for long enough. - scarab, 2015-07-29, 05:27
      - You're absolutely right. - Funkmon, 2015-07-29, 07:20
        
        I'm not sure that Cody will be totally gone from the forum - scarab, 2015-07-29, 07:49
        
        Oh yeah, for sure. - Funkmon, 2015-07-29, 10:09
        
        I'm not sure that Cody will be totally gone from the forum - Jillybean, 2015-07-30, 06:33
- kbye - Raflection, 2015-07-29, 03:41
  - Not sure if serious. - CyberKN, 2015-07-29, 04:37
- Cold turkey? - Avateur, 2015-07-29, 04:32
  - Cold turkey? - Xenos, 2015-07-29, 13:01
    - Cold turkey? - Avateur, 2015-07-30, 00:09
- Congrats! - CyberKN, 2015-07-29, 04:46
- Time to take bets on how long until he's back... - Korny, 2015-07-29, 05:01
- It's Over - slycrel, 2015-07-29, 05:16
- It's Over - said the narcissist. - Miguel Chavez, 2015-07-29, 08:25
  - ^ love this post. - DocOctavius, 2015-07-29, 08:50
  - It's Over - said the narcissist. - Funkmon, 2015-07-29, 10:18
  - Woah... Hold on a sec - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-07-29, 10:36
    - Step back a minute. It's just forum hyperbole. - Funkmon, 2015-07-29, 10:46
      - Step back a minute. It's just forum hyperbole. - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-07-29, 10:50
      - Holy balls - yakaman, 2015-07-29, 12:06
        
        Doesn't Cruel LIKE playing the game? - scarab, 2015-07-29, 12:17
        
        For the record: "Yes". - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-07-29, 12:29
        
        For the record: "Yes". - stabbim, 2015-07-29, 12:47
        
        +1, cruel is always upbeat and fun to play with... - slycrel, 2015-07-29, 12:48
        
        Agree with Sly....I have never had a bad experience with CL - CommandrCleavage, 2015-07-29, 13:18
        
        Sometimes people get associated together - scarab, 2015-07-29, 12:50
        
        Perhaps. - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-07-29, 13:14
        
        Perhaps. - R41, 2015-07-29, 13:48
        
        My version never made sense - scarab, 2015-07-29, 13:56
        
        Talk about nonsense! - Chewbaccawakka, 2015-07-29, 16:01
        
        Perhaps. - Funkmon, 2015-07-29, 14:27
        
        Just to clarify - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-07-29, 14:30
        
        Just to clarify - Korny, 2015-07-29, 14:35
        
        Just to clarify - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-07-29, 14:39
        
        I CANNOT BELIEVE WHAT I AM READING - CyberKN, 2015-07-29, 14:51
        
        I CANNOT BELIEVE WHAT I AM READING - Xenos, 2015-07-29, 15:18
        
        Just to clarify - Funkmon, 2015-07-29, 14:56
        
        Just to clarify - Speedracer513, 2015-07-29, 15:11
        
        Yep, easily done, red faces all round - scarab, 2015-07-29, 15:18
        
        And so do Speedracer and scarab. CONSPIRACY! - Funkmon, 2015-07-29, 15:31
        
        Just to clarify - Funkmon, 2015-07-29, 15:29
        
        Just to clarify - Ragashingo, 2015-07-29, 15:53
        
        TIL about "show postings" button. - Funkmon, 2015-07-29, 16:10
        
        Just to clarify as well... - Korny, 2015-07-29, 16:44
        
        I just have to say . . . - cheapLEY, 2015-07-29, 17:56
        
        Sometimes people get associated together - General Vagueness, 2015-07-29, 15:42
        
        Ignore the Post - TheeChaos, 2015-07-29, 14:22
        
        Ignore the Post - General Vagueness, 2015-07-29, 16:27
        
        Ignore the Post - TheeChaos, 2015-07-29, 17:23
        
        Ignore the Post - General Vagueness, 2015-07-29, 18:16
        
        Whatever his goal, he's achieved the impossible... - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-07-29, 18:28
        
        Agreed. - TheeChaos, 2015-07-29, 19:14
    - Woah... Hold on a sec - Ragashingo, 2015-07-29, 13:12
    - Don't Change - Robot Chickens, 2015-07-29, 13:15
      - Don't Change - Korny, 2015-07-29, 14:21
    - Don't F%$# off :) - red robber, 2015-07-29, 15:17
    - My theory - Kermit, 2015-07-29, 15:27
      - Reaping, sowing, chickens, roosting - Schooly D, 2015-07-29, 16:15
      - My theory - Xenos, 2015-07-29, 16:38
      - Goddammit, this is a great post. - yakaman, 2015-07-31, 00:32
    - What the bloody hell is going on? - Leviathan, 2015-07-29, 15:44
      - What the bloody hell is going on? - Kermit, 2015-07-29, 16:45
        
        What the bloody hell is going on? - stabbim, 2015-07-29, 17:26
        
        You know what it's called? - Funkmon, 2015-07-29, 22:04
    - Woah... Hold on a sec - Miguel Chavez, 2015-07-30, 01:31
      - I can't tell if Mig is role-playing a super-villan... - CyberKN, 2015-07-30, 02:45
        
        Reality check... - nico, 2015-07-30, 03:59
        
        I don't think I disagree with anything except the last part. - Funkmon, 2015-07-30, 04:32
        
        I don't think I disagree with anything except the last part. - nico, 2015-07-30, 04:36
        
        Oh, yeah. Missed that WoW part. You're right. - Funkmon, 2015-07-30, 04:58
        
        Oh, yeah. Missed that WoW part. You're right. - nico, 2015-07-30, 14:21
        
        Let's split the check...d - Vortech, 2015-07-30, 05:04
        
        I'm starting to get worried... - Leviathan, 2015-07-30, 05:37
        
        Agreed - TheeChaos, 2015-07-30, 10:59
        
        I like turtles..... - Schedonnardus, 2015-07-30, 11:44
        
        You know who else was a turtle? - bluerunner, 2015-07-30, 12:41
        
        But, I like turtles... - dogcow, 2015-07-30, 13:17
        
        Only a matter of time. - Robot Chickens, 2015-07-30, 13:25
        
        Very well said! - nico, 2015-07-30, 14:26
        
        Yes let's go Dutch! - nico, 2015-07-30, 15:21
        
        Made me laugh. Good post. - Kermit, 2015-07-30, 16:39
        
        Can you not see his point? - cheapLEY, 2015-07-30, 18:00
        
        Just speaking for myself here... - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-07-30, 18:16
        
        Can you not see his point? - Vortech, 2015-07-30, 19:23
        
        Not sure... - Claude Errera, 2015-07-30, 19:54
        
        Can you not see his point? - dogcow, 2015-07-30, 19:59
        
        Love that stuff. - Claude Errera, 2015-07-30, 20:00
        
        You are wrong. - Vortech, 2015-07-30, 20:04
        
        Happy to be wrong. - dogcow, 2015-07-30, 20:18
        
        Follow up. *Really Long Post* - cheapLEY, 2015-07-30, 22:59
        
        Follow up. *Really Long Post* - Vortech, 2015-07-30, 23:18
        
        Follow up. *Really Long Post* - cheapLEY, 2015-07-30, 23:48
        
        Follow up. *Really Long Post*p - Vortech, 2015-07-31, 01:37
        
        Follow up. *Really Long Post* - dogcow, 2015-07-31, 01:04
        
        Follow up. *Really Long Post* - Kermit, 2015-07-31, 20:44
        
        Follow up. *Really Long Post* - dogcow, 2015-07-31, 00:49
        
        Follow up. *Really Long Post* - Miguel Chavez, 2015-07-31, 02:03
        
        Great post. - Kermit, 2015-07-31, 21:08
        
        That wasn't my experience - scarab, 2015-08-01, 06:16
      - Woah... Hold on a sec - Ragashingo, 2015-07-30, 04:16
      - Woah... Hold on a sec - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-07-30, 05:25
      - Woah... Hold on a sec - slycrel, 2015-07-30, 05:40
      - I'm just going to leave this here... - dogcow, 2015-07-30, 13:45
        
        Pssst... Dogcow... - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-07-30, 13:51
        
        I'm glad. :) - dogcow, 2015-07-30, 14:41
        
        Would Recommend - CyberKN, 2015-07-30, 14:04
        
        Would Recommend - dogcow, 2015-07-30, 14:40
        
        Would Recommend - Kermit, 2015-07-30, 15:07
      - Too long; do not read - Kermit, 2015-07-30, 15:27
        
        Did read. Perfect length. - Xenos, 2015-07-30, 15:34
        
        +1 - someotherguy, 2015-07-30, 17:30
        
        Too long; do not read - Funkmon, 2015-07-30, 15:44
        
        Yep. - Kermit, 2015-07-30, 15:46
        
        Too long; do not read - Xenos, 2015-07-30, 15:47
        
        Too long; do not read - General Vagueness, 2015-07-30, 20:20
        
        Too long; do not read - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-07-30, 16:18
        
        Too long; do not read - Claude Errera, 2015-07-30, 17:07
        
        Too long; do not read - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-07-30, 18:52
        
        Too long; do not read - Claude Errera, 2015-07-30, 19:22
        
        LOVE moments like that :) - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-07-30, 19:32
        
        Apologies first - Miguel Chavez, 2015-07-30, 21:06
        
        nice post man! - nico, 2015-07-31, 11:50
        
        Currently wearing my Yellow Titan Hammer Shirt. - dogcow, 2015-07-30, 20:02
        
        Heh - I'm wearing my IB one. - Claude Errera, 2015-07-30, 20:06
        
        Every angry person here should read this. - Claude Errera, 2015-07-30, 16:42
        
        Every angry person here should read this. - Funkmon, 2015-07-30, 16:58
        
        Every angry person here should read this. - Korny, 2015-07-30, 17:11
        
        What's a toilet paper clumper? - Claude Errera, 2015-07-30, 17:13
        
        Apparently people wad up their toilet paper to use it. - Funkmon, 2015-07-30, 17:19
        
        Apparently people wad up their toilet paper to use it. - bluerunner, 2015-07-30, 17:27
        
        Apparently people wad up their toilet paper to use it. - MacAddictXIV, 2015-07-30, 17:29
        
        Agree still better than people who leave it on toilet back? - Funkmon, 2015-07-30, 17:33
        
        There is only ONE good reason to do that. - dogcow, 2015-07-30, 20:33
        
        Every angry person here should read this. - nico, 2015-07-30, 17:02
        
        What's your opinion on Chiron TL34? - Funkmon, 2015-07-30, 17:07
        
        My opinion: Best Map Of ALL Time - Xenos, 2015-07-30, 17:13
        
        What's your opinion on Chiron TL34? - nico, 2015-07-30, 17:13
        
        Confirmed bad person. - Funkmon, 2015-07-30, 17:15
        
        No, I think you're wrong, Claude. Like WAAAAY off. - Korny, 2015-07-30, 17:08
        
        No, I think you're wrong, Claude. Like WAAAAY off. - Funkmon, 2015-07-30, 17:14
        
        No, I think you're wrong, Claude. Like WAAAAY off. - Xenos, 2015-07-30, 17:21
        
        No, I think you're wrong, Claude. Like WAAAAY off. - Funkmon, 2015-07-30, 17:29
        
        No, I think you're wrong, Claude. Like WAAAAY off. - nico, 2015-07-30, 18:33
        
        Mig = Flame War, Kermit = Civil Discourse - dogcow, 2015-07-30, 20:46
        
        Every angry person here should read this. - Jillybean, 2015-07-30, 17:13
        
        Every angry person here should read this. - Xenos, 2015-07-30, 17:23
        
        Every angry person here should read this. - Jillybean, 2015-07-30, 17:32
        
        Every angry person here should read this. - Xenos, 2015-07-30, 17:41
        
        Every angry person here should read this. - bluerunner, 2015-07-30, 17:34
        
        Every angry person here should read this. - Jillybean, 2015-07-30, 17:44
        
        Every angry person here should read this. - Xenos, 2015-07-30, 18:03
        
        Every angry person here should read this. - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-07-30, 18:33
        
        Every angry person here should read this. - Claude Errera, 2015-07-30, 19:04
        
        not my intention - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-07-30, 19:25
        
        Every angry person here should read this. - Vortech, 2015-07-30, 23:04
        
        Every angry person here should read this. - Korny, 2015-07-30, 19:30
        
        Not too long, loved it - nico, 2015-07-30, 16:56
        
        Too long; do not read - dogcow, 2015-07-30, 19:50
        
        Too long; do not read - General Vagueness, 2015-07-30, 21:01
        
        Too long; do not read - Ragashingo, 2015-07-30, 22:50
        
        Too long; do not read - General Vagueness, 2015-07-30, 23:01
        
        +1 - dogcow, 2015-07-30, 23:04
        
        Too long; do not read - Leviathan, 2015-07-30, 23:37
        
        Too long; do not read - Ragashingo, 2015-07-31, 01:50
  - It's Over - said the narcissist. - dogcow, 2015-07-29, 13:36
    - +1 - TheeChaos, 2015-07-29, 14:11
    - +1 - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-07-29, 14:20
    - +1 Million - someotherguy, 2015-07-29, 15:57
      - +1 for saying the stuff I wasn't brave enough to say. - CyberKN, 2015-07-29, 16:18
      - Just to clarify... - Leviathan, 2015-07-29, 16:32
        
        Just to clarify... - someotherguy, 2015-07-29, 16:43
        
        Just to clarify... - Leviathan, 2015-07-29, 16:56
        
        Wait... - Xenos, 2015-07-29, 16:58
        
        Wait... - Korny, 2015-07-29, 17:00
        
        Wait... - Chewbaccawakka, 2015-07-30, 16:48
        
        Wait... - Leviathan, 2015-07-29, 17:02
        
        Wait... - Xenos, 2015-07-29, 17:03
        
        Wait... - Leviathan, 2015-07-29, 17:09
        
        failed to terminate claude, red robber rating dropped - Schedonnardus, 2015-07-29, 18:40
        
        Just to clarify... - stabbim, 2015-07-29, 17:21
        
        A front what? - someotherguy, 2015-07-29, 17:24
        
        I thought this was the front page, even says so at the top! - dogcow, 2015-07-29, 17:26
        
        This is partially my fault - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-07-29, 17:36
        
        That's the post I was referring to as well - someotherguy, 2015-07-29, 17:48
  - I really would like some clarification - TheeChaos, 2015-07-29, 14:20
  - It's Over - said the narcissist. - uberfoop, 2015-07-29, 14:30
  - Fuck you, Mig - car15, 2015-07-30, 12:37
    - So very helpful. - Kermit, 2015-07-30, 13:59
      - Kermit! - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-07-30, 14:06
        
        Kermit! - car15, 2015-07-30, 14:56
        
        with tact - scarab, 2015-07-30, 15:03
        
        You're inhibiting his self expression! D: - Funkmon, 2015-07-30, 15:06
        
        Nah - car15, 2015-07-30, 15:18
        
        OK, but you already have - scarab, 2015-07-30, 15:22
        
        with tact - General Vagueness, 2015-07-30, 19:12
        
        with tact - CyberKN, 2015-07-30, 19:29
        
        with tact - Claude Errera, 2015-07-30, 20:05
        
        with tact - slycrel, 2015-07-30, 20:44
        
        with tact - Xenos, 2015-07-30, 23:09
        
        with tact - slycrel, 2015-07-30, 23:47
        
        with tact - Claude Errera, 2015-07-30, 23:46
        
        with tact - slycrel, 2015-07-31, 00:06
        
        with tact - General Vagueness, 2015-07-30, 22:38
        
        Did you link the wrong post? - CyberKN, 2015-07-30, 23:40
        
        Did you link the wrong post? - General Vagueness, 2015-07-31, 15:33
- I completely agree - Kermit, 2015-07-29, 09:57
- I hope you'll be back. :-) - dogcow, 2015-07-29, 12:47
- Fantastic for you. Now. Put your money where your mouth is. - Revenant1988, 2015-07-29, 15:27
  - Fantastic for you. Now. Put your money where your mouth is. - Speedracer513, 2015-07-29, 15:41
- Hey Hey HEY!!! - Schedonnardus, 2015-07-29, 17:01
- Forum topic suggestion. - red robber, 2015-07-30, 02:29
  - Forum topic suggestion. - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-07-30, 02:36
    - Oh yes. Feedback sounds good. I like! - Funkmon, 2015-07-30, 04:17
      - Feedback. - Leviathan, 2015-07-30, 04:51
        
        Feedback. - red robber, 2015-07-30, 05:22
        
        Feedback. - Leviathan, 2015-07-30, 05:47
        
        The ole college try. - red robber, 2015-07-30, 05:55
        
        The ole college try. - Leviathan, 2015-07-30, 06:08
        
        The ole college try. - dogcow, 2015-07-30, 14:12
        
        ... - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-07-30, 05:56
        
        Sadly, it is not a typo... - Leviathan, 2015-07-30, 06:06
        
        Sadly, it is not a typo... - Xenos, 2015-07-30, 13:30
        
        Sadly, it is not a typo... - iconicbanana, 2015-07-30, 14:14
        
        then again... - Robot Chickens, 2015-07-30, 14:36
        
        There is a jesus lightswitch: it's worse than you'd think - scarab, 2015-07-30, 15:36
        
        oh no... - Robot Chickens, 2015-07-30, 15:47
        
        then again... - bluerunner, 2015-07-30, 16:14
        
        come mister tally man - Vortech, 2015-07-31, 02:00
        
        Sadly, it is not a typo... - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-07-30, 14:18
        
        Had it with a history teacher, once. Pyramids, castles, etc. - Funkmon, 2015-07-30, 15:09
        
        Sadly, it is not a typo... - Schedonnardus, 2015-07-30, 15:24
        
        apples aren't dicks! - scarab, 2015-07-30, 15:37
        
        ... - stabbim, 2015-07-30, 14:27
    - Forum topic suggestion.h - Kermit, 2015-07-30, 04:37
      - Forum topic suggestion.h - Funkmon, 2015-07-30, 05:07
      - Forum topic suggestion.h - red robber, 2015-07-30, 05:17
- This is why Cody threads are the best. - ProbablyLast, 2015-07-30, 06:04
  - This is why Cody threads are the best. - MacAddictXIV, 2015-07-30, 15:51
    - Yep. - ProbablyLast, 2015-07-30, 16:27
    - I don't think it is. - Claude Errera, 2015-07-30, 17:34
- You know Cody, I have a confession: - nico, 2015-07-30, 16:36

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