I'm curious... (Destiny)

by CruelLEGACEY , Toronto, Tuesday, August 16, 2016, 17:23 (3010 days ago) @ Korny

I think it's great that custom games are finally being added. Definitely going to provide some fun opportunities.

I do wonder; how much time will people actually spend playing custom games, knowing that there are no loot rewards? There are the obvious scenarios: Tournaments, the occasional DBO vs DBO event, etc. But I wonder how many players will be willing to sink substantial time into custom matches. I could actually imagine a situation where a year from now we look back and realize that custom games ended up being one of the most wanted features that actually gets used very rarely. Especially when we think about how important "God rolls" can be to the hardcore PvP players. Outside of the occasional tournament, I bet most of those serious PvP players will be reluctant to give up the opportunity for drops, in the long run.

Remember Reach. Custom games had a nearly nonexistent cR payout, but were still super popular.

That said, Halo 4 & 5 didn't have very popular Custom Game options, and weren't really played all that much, so I guess it's all about how fun the game is on its own.

I can't imagine that "hardcore PvP players" make up the majority of the community. Plus, honor rules have always existed, so if you want, you can have a Khvostov-only match if you're playing with friends.

Reach's unlock system didn't involve elements that directly effect gameplay (armor and weapons), plus Reach's custom options were way more diverse and fully-customizable than what is being added to Destiny. So I don't think it's really a fare comparison.

I could see custom games becoming more popular over time; everyone will be clamouring for new gear right after the expansion launches, but as the months go by and drops become less important, perhaps customs will see more action.

To be clear, I don't want anyone to think I'm down on custom games or anything like that. I'm just interested in how the psychology of the player base shakes out.