A day of one with the Alpha (now with *lots* of Images!) (Destiny)
Or in plain – less artsy speak – I got to play the Alpha for a full 12 hours and change, and was able to make "leak quality" images in the process without violating any NDAs - like some sort of Jobless Boss! (Oxymoron?)
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Fortunately I was able find a friend of a friend type deal to play the alpha in my own abode. I found a four or fiveish of ghosts (hidden both in the wilds and even in the tower), the already mentioned soccer/football, and even a few other things.
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The above is found at the end of the fallen coast.Now you know Kerm.
Part of the fun of games – at least for me, is breaking them. What better place to do such then? After all It’s not like the Guardians can *oof*...
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...That’s right guys and gal(s?), the mystery has only begun. If you go deep enough you will find the dreaded 10 second turn back indicator. Failure to do so creates a very cool effect - you go blind. Isn’t that NEAT! /s
By the time the countdown gets to one you can’t see anything – then you die. Geez Bungie.
Did I mention I love exploring? How much do I love exploring? I have 1000 GS on Mass Effect One love exploring. There was nothing but rock in Mass Effect One. Destiny less so.
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So guess my sheer delight when I found this.
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Gotta say... seeing this place for my self, dead bodies and all - was a pretty big "Wow/Holy Sh*t" Moment. It was dark when I first found it and it was very very windy. Man... we got beat. HARD.
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Is it wrong that I want more of these environmental story elements that make me exclaim as described above?
Which reminds me - Would it really be so hard to have a flashlight that *I* can toggle? Or do I have to customize a switch for my Ghost so I can do that? Getting to that part was really really dark. Had to feel my way through at some parts.
Speaking of customization -
I was hoping for something abit more - controllable and less set, but C'est la vie.
Alright - less talking - MOAR PICTURES!
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^One of these days this kind of thing will be the game, not part of it.
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^Another piece of an already collected puzzle. Presuming I didn't mix my photos, it looks pretty cool too.
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^HA! ... but on that note...
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^Who broke the cheese /class
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^So much Tease from the alpha. These are 9-12 levels with few rares.
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^Its amazing what a little spec and bump can do. Or roughness and gloss. Wa ev.
--------------------DATA!
Armor
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Weapon
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Character
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Potential Hint
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-THE END-
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(I'll probably do something with abit more words later... maybe.)
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