I wish people (not just here) would stop getting hyped by concept art and quotes of Bungie employees speaking vaguely about how awesome Destiny will be. I think if people didn't get so hyped by such things, there'd be pressure on Bungie to release more substantive information. (Yes, I realize there's nothing anyone can do about this)

I'm concerned about whether Destiny will be able to successfully court casual and non-gamers (which Bungie has said is their goal with the game) and still provide a game deep enough for hardcore gamers like myself and retsamolah. The needs of the two groups are often very divergent.

I really want to buy a Destiny faction shirt, but since I know nothing about any of the factions or how factions even work in the game, I can't make an informed purchase. What if I buy a Future War Cult shirt, but FWC ends up being a lame organization filled with bronies and redditors?

Does anyone else know these feels? Or does anyone have some feels of their own?

Just to address the easiest point, the people on Bungie/Destiny sites are of course going to be hyped, we're just excited to see ANYTHING related to a new Bungie IP. As far as pressuring Bungie to release more substantive information, I doubt that would work. Giving into pressure like that usually just ends up in showing something that's either not ready to be shown or in creating stuff that isn't actually in the game but shows their vision *cough*Halo 2*cough* (EDIT: in fact it would probably just pressure them to not release information about the game until later in the development cycle)

I don't think I've seen anyone overhyping the thing you are concerned about, mainly I've just seen excitement about the world that they have created so far. Personally I am very hyped, because I want to play in the world they have made concept art for. And from every piece of in game content we've seen, they are doing a good job translating that concept art. Am I concerned about the features they've mentioned? Sure, but I don't see any point in commenting on that until I have something concrete to be worried about.

Hopefully we'll see something about competitive multiplayer at E3 (only 3 weeks!)

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I really want to buy a Destiny faction shirt

So you don't want people to get hyped over concept art, but you're hyped over shirts?

;)

I feel you though bro, accessibility is great, but you need something awesome to aspire to. They haven't said anything about PvP and in PvE we only know about the 'raids' and I've no idea if they're going to be things you can 'master' or just 'consume.'

In the Halo games, PvP gametype design hasn't been as good as it could have been, core mechanics always seem to end up flawed on some level or many. PvE is very solid but never seems to get the investment to make it truly excellent.

That said, my trust level of Bungie is much, much higher than... anyone else. If there is a Killer App for next-NextGen right now, it's Destiny. Plus, their heart is in the right place and they 'get it' much better than most.

I'm looking forward to the game, and I don't have really any issues with getting hyped over concept art. It looks like it'll be good, so why not look forward to it? On the subject of shirts, I wouldn't worry about a Faction getting taken over by "Redditors and Bronies", but not knowing anything about it is a barrier to purchase. Though, are Redditors and Bronies not the people to associate with? I don't know anything about lame stuff. Well, back to Pokemon and Dungeons & Dragons for me.

Concept art is nice and I do enjoy it, but it doesn't really get me excited for the game.

There are only two things that will get me excited (that is, if I find them appealing). Those two things are gameplay details or videos showing gameplay. If those two things appeal to me, then I might begin to become interested in the story and universe. A compelling story and universe alone isn't enough to get me excited, I need details.

I have three Destiny shirts. The faction logos look cool. That's about all I need in a shirt.

Plus, it's Bungie, dude. When and if they create a game I don't enjoy, I'll sadly put on my skeptic hat, but in the meantime, there's a lot of joy in life to be had in anticipation.

I really want to buy a Destiny faction shirt, but since I know nothing about any of the factions or how factions even work in the game, I can't make an informed purchase. What if I buy a Future War Cult shirt, but FWC ends up being a lame organization filled with bronies and redditors?

Does anyone else know these feels? Or does anyone have some feels of their own?

The only obvious solution to this quandry is to solely and exclusively wear TSD shirts with the sleeves torn off. It is either that, or wear no shirt at all...for the ladies of course
It works for me.
They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time, it works every time.

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I wish people (not just here) would stop getting hyped by concept art and quotes of Bungie employees speaking vaguely about how awesome Destiny will be. I think if people didn't get so hyped by such things, there'd be pressure on Bungie to release more substantive information. (Yes, I realize there's nothing anyone can do about this)

I'm concerned about whether Destiny will be able to successfully court casual and non-gamers (which Bungie has said is their goal with the game) and still provide a game deep enough for hardcore gamers like myself and retsamolah. The needs of the two groups are often very divergent.

I really want to buy a Destiny faction shirt, but since I know nothing about any of the factions or how factions even work in the game, I can't make an informed purchase. What if I buy a Future War Cult shirt, but FWC ends up being a lame organization filled with bronies and redditors?

Does anyone else know these feels? Or does anyone have some feels of their own?

I'm really concerned about what platforms are going to be available and who I'll be able to play with.

Microsoft's Xbox One itself concerns me - I have some privacy issues with a telescreen in my home that is always listening and phones in to microsoft once a day (at least). What assurance do I have it doesn't and cannot record conversations or stream audio/video to a microsoft database? Absolutely none.

I don't like that there hasn't been a peep about a PC port from Bungie. The game would probably be pre-ordered right now if there were. Looking at the console options today, I don't really... want any of them. They're too expensive, locked down. I just want to play on my PC these days. At least multiplayer doesn't cost me any extra that way.

does anyone have some feels of their own?

Is your Guile any good? Care to taste the wrath of my Hakombos?

Can someone find me this one :D