One Year Anniversary (Destiny)
I don't think you are parsing the thesis properly. The raids are not the only part of the game.
Hilariously, I had originally typed 'Destiny' rather than 'raids', but then thought to myself, "Cody doesn't care about anything but raids, I'll be more specific."Rereading the article doesn't change my question. How is separating 'Dresstiny' from Destiny a bad thing from your viewpoint? (Just to be clear, I can easily see how it's a bad thing from the viewpoint of others, just not you)
It's bad because many activities have incorporated 'frictions' so that merely playing the game to get bright dust and buy what you want is practically impossible. Frictions you face even if you have no interest in bright dust. Any store in which the items can be purchased for either real money or for in game currency necessarily involve a compromise to game design.
This is why the "it's optional" argument is bullshit. It must necessarily effect those who don't pay, because the whole point of the frictions is to convince you to pay.
Complete thread:
- One Year Anniversary -
Cody Miller,
2019-12-23, 10:19
- I'm honestly sorry that is your experience. - MacAddictXIV, 2019-12-23, 10:35
- One Year Anniversary -
Korny,
2019-12-23, 12:52
- One Year Anniversary -
Cody Miller,
2020-01-04, 08:40
- The article is misleading-to-false in its reporting. -
Harmanimus,
2020-01-04, 13:01
- So correct it for me - Cody Miller, 2020-01-04, 17:56
- Doesn't seem to be as far as I can tell? - someotherguy, 2020-01-04, 19:39
- One Year Anniversary -
squidnh3,
2020-01-05, 13:36
- One Year Anniversary -
Cody Miller,
2020-01-05, 13:43
- One Year Anniversary -
squidnh3,
2020-01-05, 14:50
- One Year Anniversary -
Cody Miller,
2020-01-05, 15:07
- One Year Anniversary -
Claude Errera,
2020-01-05, 18:28
- One Year Anniversary -
Cody Miller,
2020-01-05, 19:37
- One Year Anniversary -
ZackDark,
2020-01-05, 22:56
- Nah -
someotherguy,
2020-01-05, 23:48
- Nah -
ZackDark,
2020-01-06, 00:46
- Nah -
cheapLEY,
2020-01-06, 07:19
- They're not the same bounties -
ZackDark,
2020-01-06, 08:27
- They're not the same bounties -
cheapLEY,
2020-01-06, 08:58
- They're not the same bounties -
EffortlessFury,
2020-01-06, 11:26
- They're not the same bounties -
cheapLEY,
2020-01-06, 12:01
- Plus you need to get to 92 this season - someotherguy, 2020-01-06, 12:50
- They're not the same bounties -
cheapLEY,
2020-01-06, 12:01
- They're not the same bounties -
EffortlessFury,
2020-01-06, 11:26
- it's all the same ecosystem - someotherguy, 2020-01-06, 09:17
- They're not the same bounties -
cheapLEY,
2020-01-06, 08:58
- They're not the same bounties -
ZackDark,
2020-01-06, 08:27
- Nah -
cheapLEY,
2020-01-06, 07:19
- Nah -
ZackDark,
2020-01-06, 00:46
- Nah -
someotherguy,
2020-01-05, 23:48
- One Year Anniversary -
ZackDark,
2020-01-05, 22:56
- Is the article even saying that? - someotherguy, 2020-01-05, 23:44
- One Year Anniversary -
Cody Miller,
2020-01-05, 19:37
- One Year Anniversary -
Claude Errera,
2020-01-05, 18:28
- One Year Anniversary -
Cody Miller,
2020-01-05, 15:07
- One Year Anniversary -
squidnh3,
2020-01-05, 14:50
- One Year Anniversary -
Cody Miller,
2020-01-05, 13:43
- The article is misleading-to-false in its reporting. -
Harmanimus,
2020-01-04, 13:01
- One Year Anniversary -
Cody Miller,
2020-01-04, 08:40
- One Year Anniversary -
cheapLEY,
2019-12-23, 15:44
- One Year Anniversary - Cody Miller, 2019-12-23, 20:23
- ...and then everyone clapped! - INSANEdrive, 2019-12-23, 15:53
- I respect your choice but I miss playing with you. -
Kermit,
2019-12-23, 20:56
- I respect your choice but I miss playing with you. - Cody Miller, 2019-12-24, 11:57
- 5 more days for me -
Schedonnardus,
2020-01-02, 09:42
- Keep on keeping on man! -
Cody Miller,
2020-01-02, 23:09
- Putting words into Speachlessness. -
INSANEdrive,
2020-01-04, 12:45
- Putting words into Speachlessness. -
Cody Miller,
2020-01-04, 17:54
- Sloppy? Bedraggled? Dispirited? - INSANEdrive, 2020-01-04, 18:35
- Putting words into Speachlessness. -
Kermit,
2020-01-05, 15:50
- ^this: context matters - Robot Chickens, 2020-01-05, 19:42
- Also, hello; I'm back from moving and holidays -
Vortech,
2020-01-06, 19:37
- Impressive metaphor. - EffortlessFury, 2020-01-06, 22:11
- Also, hello; I'm back from moving and holidays -
Kermit,
2020-01-10, 08:09
- Also, hello; I'm back from moving and holidays - Cody Miller, 2020-01-11, 10:58
- Putting words into Speachlessness. -
Schedonnardus,
2020-01-08, 09:02
- Putting words into Speachlessness. - Cody Miller, 2020-01-08, 17:46
- Putting words into Speachlessness. -
Cody Miller,
2020-01-04, 17:54
- Putting words into Speachlessness. -
INSANEdrive,
2020-01-04, 12:45
- Keep on keeping on man! -
Cody Miller,
2020-01-02, 23:09