Environments vs Destiny's (Gaming)
by Cody Miller 
, Music of the Spheres - Never Forgot, Friday, May 13, 2016, 18:41 (3122 days ago) @ CruelLEGACEY
It really is a masterpiece in terms of environmental storytelling. Much as I adore Destiny's environments from an art-design point of view, they really do pale in comparison to Naughty Dog's work when it comes to communicating the living history of each location. Bungie didn't go much deeper than "here are some buildings" or "here is a cave". There really isn't much to tell the player that "this used to be an academy" aside from your Ghost telling you as much. The cosmodrome has a bit more detail in this regard, but not as much as I'd like to see in the future.
Yes, you've pretty much nailed it. Especially given the context of the game and the rich universe Bungie has created, it really is quite a shame.
Complete thread:
- So . . . Uncharted. (No Spoilers) -
cheapLEY,
2016-05-11, 01:42
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- Tried Camera mode? - Korny, 2016-05-11, 02:37
- So . . . Uncharted. (No Spoilers) -
Xenos,
2016-05-11, 03:35
- So . . . Uncharted. (No Spoilers) - cheapLEY, 2016-05-11, 11:52
- So . . . Uncharted. (No Spoilers) -
Cody Miller,
2016-05-11, 07:30
- So . . . Uncharted. (No Spoilers) - Kermit, 2016-05-11, 13:55
- How does it feel compared to Tomb Raider?
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Kahzgul,
2016-05-11, 17:26
- How does it feel compared to Tomb Raider? - Kermit, 2016-05-11, 17:35
- How does it feel compared to Tomb Raider? -
Xenos,
2016-05-11, 17:36
- Well said. - Kermit, 2016-05-11, 18:23
- What Xenos said. -
cheapLEY,
2016-05-12, 00:48
- What Xenos said. -
Kermit,
2016-05-12, 12:21
- What Kermit said. -
dogcow,
2016-05-12, 12:53
- What Kermit said. - Kermit, 2016-05-12, 13:53
- What Xenos said. -
cheapLEY,
2016-05-12, 13:21
- What Xenos said. - Kermit, 2016-05-12, 13:45
- What Xenos said. -
Cody Miller,
2016-05-12, 14:09
- What Xenos said. - cheapLEY, 2016-05-12, 16:10
- What Xenos said. -
Cody Miller,
2016-05-12, 17:27
- I hadn't thought of it like that. - cheapLEY, 2016-05-12, 17:56
- What Xenos said. - dogcow, 2016-05-12, 18:24
- What Xenos said. -
Cody Miller,
2016-05-12, 14:05
- What Xenos said. -
Kermit,
2016-05-12, 14:23
- What Xenos said. -
Cody Miller,
2016-05-12, 14:29
- What Xenos said. - MacAddictXIV, 2016-05-12, 15:13
- What Xenos said. -
Cody Miller,
2016-05-12, 14:29
- What Xenos said. -
Kermit,
2016-05-12, 14:23
- What Kermit said. -
dogcow,
2016-05-12, 12:53
- What Xenos said. -
Kermit,
2016-05-12, 12:21
- Am I crazy, or did I just miss the boat? -
cheapLEY,
2016-05-12, 22:36
- Am I crazy, or did I just miss the boat? -
Xenos,
2016-05-13, 01:07
- Am I crazy, or did I just miss the boat? -
cheapLEY,
2016-05-13, 02:18
- Am I crazy, or did I just miss the boat? -
Kermit,
2016-05-13, 11:22
- Horse. For the horse they rode in on... -
Ragashingo,
2016-05-13, 15:33
- Hackneyed. I like trains. -
Kermit,
2016-05-13, 15:49
- I like turtles. -
ZackDark,
2016-05-13, 16:15
- But what's the turtle riding on? -
Cody Miller,
2016-05-13, 17:03
- A second, far larger turtle... -
Korny,
2016-05-13, 17:22
- It's turtles all the way down. -
Kermit,
2016-05-13, 17:48
- It's turtles all the way down.
- A second, far larger turtle...
- But what's the turtle riding on?
- I like turtles.
- Hackneyed. I like trains.
- Horse. For the horse they rode in on...
- Am I crazy, or did I just miss the boat? -
Kermit,
2016-05-13, 11:22
- Am I crazy, or did I just miss the boat? -
cheapLEY,
2016-05-13, 02:18
- Am I crazy, or did I just miss the boat? -
Korny,
2016-05-13, 01:43
- Am I crazy, or did I just miss the boat? - cheapLEY, 2016-05-13, 02:09
- Am I crazy, or did I just miss the boat? - Cody Miller, 2016-05-13, 06:45
- Am I crazy, or did I just miss the boat? -
CruelLEGACEY,
2016-05-13, 14:47
- Am I crazy, or did I just miss the boat? -
Xenos,
2016-05-13, 14:52
- Am I crazy, or did I just miss the boat? -
Cody Miller,
2016-05-13, 15:04
- Am I crazy, or did I just miss the boat? - Korny, 2016-05-13, 17:20
- Am I crazy, or did I just miss the boat? -
Cody Miller,
2016-05-13, 15:04
- Am I crazy, or did I just miss the boat? - Cody Miller, 2016-05-13, 15:02
- Am I crazy, or did I just miss the boat? -
Xenos,
2016-05-13, 14:52
- Am I crazy, or did I just miss the boat? -
Xenos,
2016-05-13, 01:07
- Tainted - Cody Miller, 2016-05-13, 07:08
- Environments vs Destiny's -
Cody Miller,
2016-05-13, 17:09
- Environments vs Destiny's -
dogcow,
2016-05-13, 17:37
- Environments vs Destiny's - Korny, 2016-05-13, 18:02
- Environments vs Destiny's -
CruelLEGACEY,
2016-05-13, 18:06
- Environments vs Destiny's - Cody Miller, 2016-05-13, 18:41
- Environments vs Destiny's -
uberfoop,
2016-05-14, 01:03
- Environments vs Destiny's - CyberKN, 2016-05-14, 02:52
- Environments vs Destiny's -
dogcow,
2016-05-13, 17:37
- Naught Dog needs to be investigated. -
cheapLEY,
2016-05-14, 01:35
- Naught Dog needs to be investigated. -
Cody Miller,
2016-05-14, 01:46
- Naught Dog needs to be investigated. -
CruelLEGACEY,
2016-05-14, 16:31
- Naught Dog needs to be investigated. - Cody Miller, 2016-05-14, 17:48
- Naught Dog needs to be investigated. - cheapLEY, 2016-05-14, 19:26
- Naught Dog needs to be investigated. -
CruelLEGACEY,
2016-05-14, 16:31
- Naught Dog needs to be investigated. - CruelLEGACEY, 2016-05-14, 17:00
- Naught Dog needs to be investigated. -
Cody Miller,
2016-05-14, 01:46
- Story Improvements (SP) -
Cody Miller,
2016-05-14, 22:42
- Story Improvements (SP) - cheapLEY, 2016-05-15, 01:29