What a terrible game it must be without PSN+ (Destiny)

by narcogen , Andover, Massachusetts, Saturday, September 27, 2014, 19:20 (3951 days ago) @ Cody Miller

I just realized. The best way to get marks, Vanguard or Crucible, is exclusive to PSN+ subscribers. If you don't subscribe, then your only way to get marks is to trade in resources. Buying Legendaries with marks is the easiest and best way to get gear. Trading in resources for marks gives you pittance. It must be excruciating earning any sort of legendary gear without paying the yearly fee.

Why on Earth Bungie would allow someone to even have such a bad experience I don't know. Either the game should have required PSN+ for everybody, or for nobody.

So, you think developers on PSN and XBL are allowed to provide multiplayer without subscription if they so desire?

Because I'm betting that's false.

That only leaves making it required for everyone, and while that might have led to a more even experience for everyone, I am sure it would have reduced sales significantly. The experience without matchmaking makes a good case for the value of those subscriptions; it's a sales pitch you can't make on a box cover.