Destiny (Bungie)

Unisaur 64

The new game will be called Destiny, and after a long wait, it will finally be revealed on 17th February (this Sunday) !

Consider this thread a call to arms. Bungie are currently hosting an alternate reality game in conjunction with their reveal. While the reveal will still take place, regardless of whether the ARG is solved or not, the community has been promised exclusive media content upon completion.

How do you contribute to the war effort ?

Basically, we need more people to help solve the ARG, as Bungie has put a very clever system in place in which a lot of hits on the ARG's page are required before we can decipher the maps.

Everything you need to know is in this video.

Sarky

Do they even know how to do games that aren't Halo at this stage?

calex71

Sarky wrote: »

Do they even know how to do games that aren't Halo at this stage?

I bet it's some kind of Halo spinoff / alternate universe or something

degrassinoel

some concept art was leaked, shown here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z7FaK5-iGU

hooradiation

So Bungies new IP is a future-fps and involves a pronounced geometric shape.


They drift away from their comfort zone a great deal here.

Gi joe!

hooradiation wrote: »

So Bungies new IP is a future-fps and involves a pronounced geometric shape.


They drift away from their comfort zone a great deal here.

Meh, stick to what you're good at i guess!

Unisaur 64

calex71 wrote: »

I bet it's some kind of Halo spinoff / alternate universe or something

It's not a spin-off, it's going to be a completely new universe.

hooradiation wrote: »

So Bungies new IP is a future-fps and involves a pronounced geometric shape.


They drift away from their comfort zone a great deal here.

Yeah, it's clearly a Halo clone because it's an FPS set in the future (!)
At least reserve judgement until after the reveal.

Angron

I'd still almost expect Master Chief to somehow show up.

Genghiz Cohen

Gi joe! wrote: »

Meh, stick to what you're good at i guess!

>implying Halo was good

hooradiation

Genghiz Cohen wrote: »

>implying Halo was good

You're right.
It wasn't good.

It was fantastic.


Nice catch, we might have missed that one.

Riesen_Meal

I'm a big Bungie fan, used to love Oni on the PS back in the day, of course I loved Halo from the first time I played it - right up until Reach when they handed over the reigns to 343....

I am like a child at Christmas waiting for 6PM, I've been imagining this game about 3 years now in my brain... :-)

I just hope it won't be a disappointment, I somehow have a feeling they will do the business with this though and I'm optimistic of the future, even more optimistic the fact that its a multiplatform title, PS owners won't be in the cold again!

Retr0gamer

Never fell for the Halo hype train like some people but Halo Reach was fantastic even if the story was utter crap so if Bungie can keep up that level of quality I'll be looking forward to this.

K.O.Kiki

I note that it looks like they're hiring for PS3.

Multi-platform or exclusive, this news will sadly bring out the rabid 360 horde

GTR63

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

I note that it looks like they're hiring for PS3.

Multi-platform or exclusive, this news will sadly bring out the rabid 360 horde

Its multiplatform. Bungie are in bed with activision now.

gizmo

GTR63 wrote: »

Its multiplatform. Bungie are in bed with activision now.

From documents that were featured in the IW legal proceedings it appears to be a timed 360 exclusive at least. I guess we'll find out for sure at 6pm.

Retr0gamer

As an independent they'd be crazy not to go multiplatform. I'm pretty sure activision would be pushing that way as well.

GTR63

Retr0gamer wrote: »

As an independent they'd be crazy not to go multiplatform. I'm pretty sure activision would be pushing that way as well.

If it'd sell Acti would ask for a Game Boy port. I can't see them skipping PS3 either it just makes no sense to tbh.

Riesen_Meal

Those nerds over on Neogaf have finally unlocked the concept art through the alpha bungie Destiny page..... - http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=513847

Look at the concept art pics :

http://imgur.com/a/mCljT



Oh, dunno how I forgot but PAUL Mc CARTNEY and Marty are doing the soundtrack, expect awesomeness as usual....

Icyseanfitz

^^^ sites seem to be down, what time is it getting announced at?

danthefan

Icyseanfitz wrote: »

^^^ sites seem to be down, what time is it getting announced at?

It's not, the link has just gone a bit mad in that post above.

Try this:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=513574

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=513847

Icyseanfitz

well that looks interesting, whats happening today? a trailer or just telling us some game features?

Unisaur 64

Icyseanfitz wrote: »

well that looks interesting, whats happening today? a trailer or just telling us some game features?

It's definitely something more than just simple game features. It could be one of their Bungie-brand ViDocs or a CG trailer teasing us.

Just thought you might like to know, that the ARG was solved in time, the reward was this.

Bungie is also revealing Destiny at 5:30-6:00 today, so I'm told...
Thanks to anyone who helped, B.net sends hugs.

Riesen_Meal

It will definitely be a ViDoc I would say, typical Bungie style, how much of the game we will see is another thing, they may save that for E3.....

Clover

Going to watch it on Ign , looking forward to it.

KilOit

Console only! Bleh, well that's scratched off my list

Icyseanfitz

KilOit wrote: »

Console only! Bleh, well that's scratched off my list

you'd think considering its and activision game theyd have it on everything, i wont buy it on 360 or ps3 as i cant play those systems anymore, this future systems has me interested though, im actually annoyed that its coming out on 360/ps3 as they will have to have scaled everything back

but its pretty much a fps mmo yeah? hopefully it has a good story,

Stev_o

Can anyone say generic ?

DeSelby83

Story wise it sounds very generic alright but we know very little about the game after the 'reveal'. I want to know how big it is, is there rpg elements, upgrading, types of missions, character classes.

KilOit

Icyseanfitz wrote: »

you'd think considering its and activision game theyd have it on everything, i wont buy it on 360 or ps3 as i cant play those systems anymore, this future systems has me interested though, im actually annoyed that its coming out on 360/ps3 as they will have to have scaled everything back

but its pretty much a fps mmo yeah? hopefully it has a good story,

I'd imagine this is one of the games designed to entice people to buy next gen.
They're thinking long term with this game so i'd say it'll scale very well with ps4 and xbox720

Varik

I wonder what they'll in to game profiles and such, if someone start the game on MS/Sony's current system and then went on to play it on the next gen will progress (whatever that may be carry over).

wayne040576

It just looks like global agenda. ???

https://account.hirezstudios.com/GlobalAgendagame/

Maybe a little more polished.

GTR63

KilOit wrote: »

Console only! Bleh, well that's scratched off my list

I`d say it`ll get a PC release when they release it on next gen systems.
Seems very late in the console cycle for them to be releasing this.

Pixelbastardo

@above,
"Bungie COO Pete Parsons said that there is a high chance that Destiny will be coming to the PC and that we should stay tuned for more."
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/bungies-destiny-officially-revealed-may-be-coming-to-the-pc-after-all/









Its a FPS/Action game that requires always online to play(to stop second hand gaming ?), not sure if it has mmo elements, but they state it as been an action game... i wonder if sony can get them to show something more on the 20th ^^

danthefan

It looks interesting but from the details given so far it would be absolutely bizarre if they didn't bring out a PC version. It looks tailor made for the PC.

Kiith

Looks interesting, but i'll wait and see.

No interest in the social aspect of it though. "Yes, lets tweet about how i killed that dragon!" No thanks.

quad_red

The story: there was a Golden Age long ago when human civilisation occupied the Solar System. This didn't last. At some point a mysterious force almost wiped out humanity, but the Traveller stepped in, making a last stand that saved a precious few. The Traveller's sphere floats above the Earth's last great city, watching, protecting. Now, humanity is creeping out from behind the safety of the city's huge wall only to find aliens have taken root across the Earth, the Moon, Mars, Venus and other areas of the system. And the aliens are attacking the city in an attempt to finish off mankind for good. You play a Guardian charged with defending the city, fighting back against the aliens using weapons powered by the Traveller's advanced technology.

Destiny is a persistent world complete with a dynamic day/night cycle and weather effects. Your character has persistent progression across single-player, co-op and competitive multiplayer as it levels up and gains new equipment and weapons. But the most important feature to note is that players, and Destiny, are always connected to the internet. Indeed you have to be connected for the game to work. Even when you're playing on your own you're playing with other players.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-02-17-destiny-bungie-unveils-its-shared-world-shooter

They give some details as to how the 'social' aspect will fit in.

Sounds interesting. Could be a game changer. Or a mess.

But you get the sense that Bungie are really motivated by this. Whereas with Halo they were in 'golden handcuffs' to the franchises success and MS.

Stev_o

How the hell is it a game changer? It's just a more instanced MMO...

quad_red

Stev_o wrote: »

How the hell is it a game changer? It's just a more instanced MMO...

Sorry, I didn't mean game changer necessarily in terms of delivering revolutionary ideas.

But Bungie do have a knack of polishing stuff to a shine and making it palatable to the wider gaming audience.

If they package smoothly sand box elements with a slick FPS with COD leveling up and WoW MMO elements and make the 'always connected' model (no 1 on the shopping list of every developer publisher) seem not only acceptable but advantageous, then it would be a game changer.

VinLieger

Stev_o wrote: »

How the hell is it a game changer? It's just a more instanced MMO...

Yes but one thats already got a cult following behind it because of whos making it, plus its looking very FPS like which will tap an audience that only Planetside 1&2 has previously been able to go for when it comes to MMOs except this will have access to the console fps players as well

GAAman

I read about this and my thoughts were summed up by Tim @ Ctrl Alt Del perfectly

Yesterday Bungie finally unveiled the first details about their big new game, Destiny. Apparently it's a sci-fi first-person shooter, and you play as the one person who stands between humanity and the hordes of angry aliens that want to wipe us out. Oh, and also there's a huge, mysterious round alien object in space that is a core element of the plot.

It seems to me like they're attempting to build a better Halo

Riesen_Meal

I think they would be mad not to do a PC release, to be honest I would say what would happen is that they will go ahead and release the version for the current gen consoles, then a few months later, an updated "next gen" version, to be conclusive with the PC release, or they will just release the first part of it on "this gen" and just wait til next gen for the sequel, interesting times ahead, they are sticking with what they are good at it would seem.....

VinLieger

GAAman wrote: »

I read about this and my thoughts were summed up by Tim @ Ctrl Alt Del perfectly

Except you arent "the one" this time your "one of many", yes there are huge similarities between the stories but Halo was incredibly popular story and gameplay wise so why not do something similar again and expand upon it with a social aspect?

maximoose

Missed this yesterday so just catching up now reading various articles on the not so revealing reveal, from what few details we've been given I'm quite interested

Really want to see some gameplay, hopefully get something tasty at e3.

Icyseanfitz

be mad alright to not have it on pc, mmo's are one of the genres pc really shines with

K.O.Kiki

Stev_o wrote: »

Can anyone say generic ?

You can say it, but it doesn't mean you'll be right! :P

Overheal

Those leaked images came from a best buy I am told, our corporate was pretty pissed about it. One of those is a preorder card that is exclusive to best buy (the style of card is)

murphyebass

Didnt realise there was already a thread on this.

COYVB

It's. So. Dull.

johnny_ultimate

Moved thread from PS forum and renamed thread. I could have sworn there was a bigger Destiny thread somewhere, but search is unhelpful

Sarky

A predominantly brown FPS that looks like Modern Warfare with lazorz? Well that's the genre totally redefined for a new generation, and no mistake.

Mickeroo

I'll definitely be buying it but I can't shake the feeling that it just looks like a more serious take on Borderlads where the online gameplay is no longer optional.

There's even legendary loot in it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPNF2Qd9RgU