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"I met a Guardian in the wastes of Siberia. But she was dead."
"The transmat was down and I needed all the help I could get. With a necessary shame, I took her gun and I took her food and then I said a goodbye with a bitter salute.
"But then I saw her journal. My pack was already full but I would make the room.
"I remembered something Skald once told me. 'We Guardians are already ghosts. We're dead to begin with. What matters is that our actions persist, that our deeds before, during, or after life build towards a future full of Light. That means we must remember and record. Sometimes, the Dark can be stayed with just a memory, a knowledge that what we've done will always have been done.'
"Upon the front endcover and the flyleaf was this drawing:
"I'll transmit more once I reach the wall I can see in the distance - hopefully a place I can rest."
Bungie posted a short video showing off some of the Vanguard gear available to players that pre-order Destiny. If you're not the type that pre-orders games, you might like the disclaimer shown at the bottom of the screen: access to the Vanguard Armory can also be attained through gameplay! Very cool.
If you didn't get a chance to experience the Iron Banner event which took place this afternoon at 2pm PDT, never fear - there are other options! It'll be running tomorrow (Sunday), at 2pm and
7pm, according to this Tweet - so gear up! (Thanks, petetheduck.)
IRON BANNER will resume tonight at 7PM, as well as tomorrow 7/20 at 2PM and 7PM (PDT). Gear up. Tell your friends. pic.twitter.com/IV4EQT4MBO
— Bungie (@Bungie) July 20, 2014
Eurogamer's Digital Foundry got down and dirty with the Destiny Beta (using a PS4), and has written up their findings. Their biggest complaint is some judder sensation to lateral camera movement... but according to urk, that might even get fixed before the Beta ends! (Maybe.) Thanks, DaDerga (and uberfoop).
The Destiny Beta contains 6 separate 'cutscenes' - we've put together a gallery for those who want access to them. They're streamable, but they're also downloadable (up to 1080p). Swing by and see what's available! Thanks tremendously to Cody Miller for recording these in 7.1 (or 5.1, occasionally) Surround Sound.
Now that both the PS3 and PS4 versions of the Beta are live, it's possible to make comparisons; to see how the two generations stack up. Our own Korny whipped up a few GIFs (don't mind the color issues; you're looking at image detail) - there are two in this post, another two in this one, and three over here (the detail differences on the city from a distance are pretty intriguing). And then UnrealCh13f stopped by with a Game Riot video, which shows off the differences in video form. (The beginning, which is all cutscene, is fantastic - it really gives you a sense of what's changed. The second half, which is gameplay, is much harder to parse, since the two runs aren't even remotely similar.) Go check this stuff out! (And keep an eye on Korny's thread - there may very well be more content added.)
One of the Beta story missions brings you into contact with a broadcast speech - and the language (not surprisingly, since we're in Russia) is Russian. 2good4u2 asked if anyone knew what was being said... and Narcogen not only answered the question, but provided context for the broadcast. Awesome stuff!
Digital Trends talked to Roger Wolfson about the challenges of building a cross-platform game (and why Destiny will NOT feature cross-platform play). The biggest reason you'll be interacting only with people on the same platform as you're on? It's not technical - it's experiential.
"I'll speak for the hypothetical player," Wolfson explains. "I have a disadvantage sniping across the map because [my opponent with a next-gen console] is only two pixels on my screen and I'm four pixels on his. You see that in the world of PC gaming, where people are always racing to the best video card to give themselves the advantage."
(He's also happy with the way different platforms provide similar gameplay - when he jumps back and forth between a 360 and a PS4, the loading is similar, the action is equally fluid, the enemy count is the same. Graphics are obviously different... but the gameplay translates nicely.) Go read the entire piece! Thanks, Xenos.
The UK magazine Stuff has a review of the Beta - swing by to see what they thought. (Spoilers: they love it.) Thanks, Jason Sussman!
NukemDukem stopped by to announce Part 1 of his Destiny Beta Walkthrough - it's nearly 90 minutes long, so if you're looking for long-form watching opportunities, you should check this out.
Bungie themselves posted a short (but pretty sweet) teaser for the Beta - if you need your whistle whet, this is just the clip to do it!
The Inquirer has posted a hands-on preview of the Beta (pretty impressive, given that they managed to get it online before the Beta went live for most of us). Go give it a read!
The sonyplaystation channel on YouTube has posted 'Everything you need to know about the Destiny Beta' - watch it for a quick summary of what's coming, provided by Bungie employees. Just remember: the Beta starts this summer! (Thanks for that, DeeJ.)
Bungie and IGN are streaming the Beta live right now - swing by the landing page for context, or just watch the stream below! Thanks, SigbiasSilva. Update: the stream has ended; presumably, it'll be archived and available at some point soon. Update 2: Looks like the stream's on a loop now.
Eurogamer sat down with DeeJ to suss out what's coming in the Beta - there's some fascinating info in there, so be sure to read it before you start playing! Thanks to Xenos for letting us know!
IGN continues their 'First Look' coverage of Destiny - yesterday, they announced they'd be streaming Beta coverage tomorrow, a day before the rest of the world gets in... and today, they posted a video showing off 7 tidbits Bungie thinks you should look for in the Beta. Check 'em out!
IGN has posted the latest video in their month-long coverage of Destiny, which gives a look at the way the Destiny Companion App will enhance your Destiny experience. You'll be able to swap gear in real time, view stats and mission progress, thumb through the Grimoire, and more. (Thanks, Grim III.)
Ragashingo is at it again - pulling together yet another excellent compendium of knowledge on a specific facet of Destiny's lore. What is the focus of his conjecture this time? It's the Hive! Give his forum post a read, then be sure to add your own rampant speculation to the mix.
(Thanks, uh-- Ragashingo, I guess.)
IGN posted a new map tour today: Ryan McCaffrey sits down with with Lars Bakken to walk us through First Light, the moon map that we first saw in the Public Alpha last month. Some good info in here for those preparing for the Beta, so be sure to check it out! (Thanks, Grim IV)
Perler beads, to be specific. Bungie fan Dwiffo liked Christopher Barrett's 8-bit Guardian sprites enough to make these awesome cube decorations. B-E-A-Utiful!
There is a new Crucible map on display at IGN - this one is called 'Blind Watch', and is set on Mars. The Lars Bakken-narrated walkthrough is embedded below (thanks, petetheduck), but you can also see gameplay linked on the IGN page describing this map. Study these well, and you'll be prepared for battle when the Beta begins!
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