The disappearance of printed instruction manuals over the last couple of years has been very disappointing. When I opened my copy of Halo 4, I thought that maybe I just got a copy of the game that didn't have one. Then my roommate got his copy and I realized that it really didn't come with a manual. Little did I know that this would start to become a lot more common. Nintendo are the only ones that seem to include manuals, and even then they're vastly simplified compared to what they once were.

The best manuals truly supplement and help build the universe of the game, besides helping you play it.

I can see some games not needing them, sure. But even playing in LEGO games I've gotten confused as to which modes have certain special bricks, etc. They don't have to be super-long. Just a nice little reference...

But if you're going to be badass, yes, make a manual like the textbook that came with Morrowind, or heck make two from different perspectives, like Halo 2! Put a copy online or on mobile or whatever, sure, but give me something in a form that I can enjoy without having to look at another glowing screen (or having to own a smartphone).

Destiny is a pretty complicated game and there's a lot of numbers and a lot of modes. I really hope it has a decent manual at the least, because after a week and a half with the Beta, I still honestly don't know some of things people are talking about. Like this thread!

Some of the upgrades to weapons and armour in this game are pretty wild.

I had this helmet that would make your melee faster. And I once got a level 9 shotgun (that I couldn't use) that would give you a longer slide. I really want to try that out.

Right at the end, in PvP I started using this rocket launcher with a proximity sensor in the warhead. No need to aim at walls or the floor to get a detonation: just aim it right at them and it would burst in the air and kill them. I got a few sweet kills like that.

which is why that sniper rifle I found that collects any ammo I shoot was super awesome.

...what is this magical weapon of which ye speak?!

I'm not usually a gung-ho player, jumping into action and all. I usually stay way far back, pinging enemies with BR- or DMR-like fire.

That perk alone completely changed my play-style. With a Warlock, no less!

Well played, Bungie. Well played.

I find myself in total agreement with you on this. Well played indeed.

What I forgot to check is if the movement types were the same across the subclasses or not. I was fairly certain I saw the hunter blink in one of the previews, but the two subclasses shown only had jump.

Bladedancer has Blink, it's the last option in the Jump column and it replaces double jump.

One damage type for each class also works out well. So far I'm guessing each class will have one close in super, one ranged super, and one support super. The Hunter has the ranged golden gun and the short ranged knife. The Titan has the close in hammer and the support shield. The warlock has the ranged bomb, and support solar. So it would make sense to add a more ranged power to the Titan, a close in type to the warlock and a support power to the Hunter.

What I forgot to check is if the movement types were the same across the subclasses or not. I was fairly certain I saw the hunter blink in one of the previews, but the two subclasses shown only had jump.

I'm not usually a gung-ho player, jumping into action and all. I usually stay way far back, pinging enemies with BR- or DMR-like fire.

This is me, which is why that sniper rifle I found that collects any ammo I shoot was super awesome.

I maxed my discipline rating and also had a Scout rifle that reduced my grenade cooldown with each kill. Lots of grenades.

That perk alone completely changed my play-style. With a Warlock, no less!

Well played, Bungie. Well played.

The "melee hits recharge your grenade ability" perks were the best. ;)

I absolutely loved that perk. Blow to throw, belt to pelt. ;)

The "melee hits recharge your grenade ability" perks were the best. ;)