Well, no . . . (Destiny)

by Monochron, Sunday, December 14, 2014, 08:08 (3882 days ago) @ Kermit

I think maintaining separate playlists for non-DLC owners is a nice-to-have feature, but not one without costs. I don't assume that I know or understand all the reasons behind the decision not to offer them, but it does complicate things, and I'm sure it costs something.

As an analogy, in a world where most people have cellphones, those who were used to having a phone booth every few blocks begin noticing that they no longer have as many options, but they can still use the phone system.

Destiny is a living world. I like being in it, but it's changing, and who knows? Down the road it may change to a point where I don't like being in it. This isn't Halo. None of us can play the game that came out in September. That game no longer exists.

You are definitely right, the game is ever changing. Now that I see more clearly what Bungie plans for the game, I am much more disappointed than I anticipated being. For instance I expected that the base game would remain whole throughout the next couple years. I expected lots of tweaks, changes, maybe some small things removed or added for balance or in response to players.

If I had to pay an upfront fee to get access to the network of payphones, with the creator promising changes and additions as the years went on, then yes, I would be very upset if that same creator switched the network over to cell phone and started removing pay phones 4 months after first installing them.

We want it all.

Nah, I don't want the new stuff ;P
As I'm sure you know, my issue isn't with a lack of content. I think the level of content is pretty standard for a new game. I just don't want them lobotomizing the game that I already have. I know this is asking Bungie to change the plan they have for the game. I know my request go against the effort they decided to put into the game. But I also think that this is what they should do.

I guess I didn't expect people to disagree with the idea that a company should never lock off chunks of the game to people who don't pay up.