So I have had my fair share of Destiny 2 this weekend. I am still enjoying it, but have started to notice some flaws that could have made the game so much better.
At this point I am level 20, and about 230 power level. The current cap is 305, so I have a bit to go. I have completed the main campaign, have done strikes, and am now attempting nightfalls and the associated end game content.
The current Nightfall is an absolute bitch. We keep losing due to the timer modification. I do think once we get our power level up this will be a bit easier for us.
My biggest gripe right now is the lack of an economy or even the basic ability to trade items. I get that this is not what destiny is all about, but it is classing itself as an MMO, and I believe a thriving economy is essential to an MMO. It just doesn’t feel like an online game, it feels like you are alone, or with the few friends you know.
Matchmaking sucks. In PVE it is nonexistent, except for through a third party app or website. End of story. Need to flush out your fireteam? Tough shit unless you go out of the game to do it…
For PVP the matchmaking is pretty subpar. You get matched with characters all over the skill levels. So it’s a rape train one way or another. I am unsure if this is because it is new, and ELO’s haven’t been established, but damn if it is always dominating someone or being dominated, no in between.
The game feels “light” and “casual”. What do I mean by that? Well there is no real penalty to dying. It does not reset the level if you must resurrect, it does not make you redo things, there is no death limit. You simply teleport back a bit, even though the enemies are still dead. There is no real challenge in the storyline or basic missions, run and gun, and who cares if you die.
In the end game content obviously this is different, but you have to beat the whole entire game to experience any level of challenge. I don’t mind the loot grind because the different weapons are so cool, but at least make the levels difficult, or challenging.
Speaking of the respawn mechanic, the game punishes you and rewards you for out of the way exploring. There are hidden areas, with region or champion loot chests. They are sometimes difficult to find, and then an easy fight to open.
However sometimes while exploring if you die due to falling off the map you are stuck…As in you respawn on the opposite side of things, and in a position that you cannot get out of. Only solutions are to go back to orbit ending your activity, or wait for a teammate to get to a position where it forces a teleportation.
I am still enjoying the game now that I am in the end game content. But I do wish they would answer these gripes As I feel it would open the game up so much.
Sorry no video today. Just wanted to throw all this out there, and get this post out. I will be streaming soon though:
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