I'm really hoping the exclusivity is only a day or two. A whole week is a real dick move.

Well for me at least I think that depends on how long the beta is. If they get an extra week for a six week beta, not as big of a deal as an extra week for a one week beta.

Unless there's a solid technical reason for it or it's carved in contract stone somewhere, I think platform exclusivity for any span of the beta is kind of not so awesome.

If it's that a week to stress test on PSN exclusively and then broaden the scope to include the more familiar Xbox waters is the idea, I'd understand the reasoning. But going live on XBL on Bungie Day itself seems kind of...less fun and more hassle than I think anyone on the good ship Bungie would want it to be.

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I get the feeling lately that I'm supposed to be completely neutral on all topics in order to fit in here.

No, there are just a few parties (I'll admit I am sometimes guilty of it too) that expect everyone to agree with them. I think this some affect of extended Internet use.

I don't think Bungie would make it for Playstation on Bungie Day, because I totally agree with you that it would make a lot of fans (especially long time fans) very upset. The more I've thought about it lately I kind of expect them to not even release it on Bungie Day since they usually focus on more general celebration stuff. But we'll just have to wait and see.

I get the feeling lately that I'm supposed to be completely neutral on all topics in order to fit in here.

You'll always fit in if I have any say in it. I better understand your point about Bungie days. My memory is long. I remember the outrage in 1995 when Bungie ceased to be a Mac-only house, too. I guess it takes a lot more to upset me these days. I'm going to have both platforms (for the beta at least), so I also should probably do a better job of imagining how others feel.

Kermit

I already feel slighted, as an Xbox One owner, by how much Bungie is in bed with the PS4. I think we can all agree that PS4 exclusive on Bungie Day sends the wrong message to Bungie's Xbox fans that have been supporting them for over a decade.

Me, too. Can't help it. I know PS affiliation is a strategic choice, and that (perhaps) their hands are tied in what they are allowed to do at this point. I know that Mac people suffered before, and that this is definitely a first world problem.

I know that Dragon Age: Inquisition (another game coming out for all platforms) has not presented a bias in any direction. Wondering why Bungie made the business decision to affiliate, rather than the marketing decision to court PS owners harder.

I swear to god I'm not trying to whine. I'm trying to let Bungie know that while I understand courting to build up a new customer base, I would have a hard time resolving PS exclusives beyond some certain extent. To what extent? Not sure, but early and/or greater access to beta for PS only would be a bit insulting.

As a person excited about Destiny and traditionally enjoying Bungie Day festivities, that would be a slap in the face, and one I would not forget. Every future Bungie Day henceforth would be ushered in with snarky "I wonder what Bungie will do for their PS4 fans" comments.

I already feel slighted, as an Xbox One owner, by how much Bungie is in bed with the PS4. I think we can all agree that PS4 exclusive on Bungie Day sends the wrong message to Bungie's Xbox fans that have been supporting them for over a decade.

Right, because ceasing to develop games for the Mac when they were bought by Microsoft wasn't a slap in the face to all the Mac owners that supported them for almost a decade?

We got over it then. It's not a big deal.

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I don't feel slighted at all.
I just see it as a partnership with a company that will help them accomplish awesome things, just like when Bungie partnered with Microsoft and delivered Halo's multiplayer.

Keep in mind, though, this is the perspective of someone who was a Bungie fan for four years before he played one of their games on the Xbox 360.

My gut tells me go with what will make the best memories. Practically this seems to be PC for single player focused experiences (especially strategy games) and next-gen console that the people I want to play with will get for co-op/multiplayer experiences.

Which I feel lucky being able to go next gen, cause yeah graphics matter.

I'm buying it for 360 for sure and then for whatever next-gen I get, if I even get one.

Then, of course, hope to my core that saves are stored cross-compatible.

but I'm 95% sure I'll be grabbing it for XBOX One because that's what the friends are doing.

This line made me smile. A lot.

It's going to be beautiful, my friend.

If it is Playstation only on Bungie Day, that will forever taint the day as a great betrayal.

I would never again enjoy a Bungie Day.

Heaven forbid Bungie gives preference to the more powerful of the next gen consoles. It's not like just anybody can go out and buy one. Nope, there's the Xbox club and PS club. No mixing allowed.

Actually, not just anybody CAN go out and buy one. Not everyone has disposable income to drop a grand on owning both next gen consoles.

I get where you are coming from man, but if it's really that important to you to play a week early, you should have gotten a PS4. Even before either console came out, Bungie made it clear the PS4 was going to be the best destiny experience. You had warning, and if you could afford an Xbox One, you could have gotten a PS4 instead. You are responsible for choosing to disregard what Bungie said.

I made the correct console decision for me, well aware of Bungie's intent. That doesn't mean I'm not allowed to express my general dislike for their PS4 BFF attitude (which in itself is meaningless until exclusives become a factor) and (here's where exclusives become a factor) strong opinion that going PS4 exclusive on Bungie Day--the point of my original and subsequent posts--would make me very unhappy and I don't think I'd be alone in that.

You might as well be unhappy with Bungie's handling of the Reach and Halo 3 betas then. After all, I got to play a week before everybody else in both of those. Why did Bungie have a BFF attitude toward their "friends & family"? Did it being exclusive to them for a time make you unhappy then?

It interesting you are upset over this, and not the exclusive content which isn't cosmetic (exact details yet to be revealed) that the PS players get and the Xbox players don't.