Destiny is one week away and it was time to bundle the excitement with a challenge to the Destiny community. On 29 Aug 14 a poll was posted on Bungie.net for the fans to settle their overall excitement and make a decision. Destiny fans finally had to come to terms with one simple question; what portion of Destiny most excites you? Votes have been tallied and with over 900 votes, we have the top 7 reasons you’re excited for Destiny! Wait….why 7? Why not top 5 or top 10?
[Insert black and white flashback] Approximately 7 years ago, in a gaming community far away, was the release of Halo: 3. This was the conclusion in the Bungie portion on the main series (Excluding spin-off’s). This ushered in the beginning of Bungie opening new doors and exploring another destiny <pun intended>. [Flashback complete!]
In addition, this seven letter title has surprised the gaming community with an interesting hybrid MMO/FPS. Now ladies and gentlemen, in tribute to Destiny we’re going break out of the norms and make our own boundaries with our (the communities’) 7 reasons of excitement!!!
#7 The Iron Banner: The Iron Banner presents you, the Guardian, with a unique competitive challenge in PvP. Come 9/9/14, be sure to have the best warrior possible, because the Iron Banner is a battlefield only for the bravest and strongest. As reported and seen during the Beta, this feature has a lot of promise with all the Gucci gear and unlockable items. Bunge’s Assistant Community Manager, DeeJ (David Dague) informed the public in a recent interview that the Iron Banner will open randomly, but at longer durations during the final game.
#6 The Crucible: Different from the Iron Banner (ability and weapon equalizer), the crucible is exciting in its own right. We know the game from day one will contain the modes; Control, Clash, Rumble, Combined Arms, Skirmish and Salvage. Each mode has its own spin on PvP and has been rumored to have extra surprises for gamers to discover. It will be interesting to see if Guardians will unlock this portion of the game at level 5, as experienced in the Beta.
#5 Strike Missions: Cooperative missions at their best! Most had the chance to experience the ‘Devil’s Lair’ on the Beta. Multiple Strike missions will be accessible at the launch for the available areas and additional Strikes have been confirmed for the expansions. To ensure victory, your three man team must work to the objective. This can be further emphasized by Deej who was quoted previously “…Strikes add such an extra level of complexity [to Destiny].” Guardians, do not take these missions for granted!
#4 Creation of Character: How will you look? Destiny offers three categories to select from; Human, Awoken and Exo. Each of these has various options to customize the look you crave. Hair, face, eyes, scars and tribal facial tattoos are few of the options you will need to ponder. The bigger question is; what class will you select? Titans, Hunters and Warlocks assemble!
#3 Explore Mode: Hidden areas are waiting for you in Explore mode. With Mars, Earth, Venus, the Moon and even the possibility of The Reef, you’ll have plenty of space to take selfies while your fire team member dances behind you [PHOTO BOMB!]. More specifically, dungeons on the moon, hidden cities underground on Mars and the beauty of the vibrant landscapes on Venus are just a few things to look forward to.
#2 Main Story Missions: Thus far we have a brief understanding of the main idea of the story. The Traveler, the mystical sphere, has been a subject most gamers have tried to analyze and determine its full capabilities in relation to the story. More intriguing is the plethora of enemy races to battle as you discover the meaning of being a Guardian. Be prepared; Cabal, Vex, Hive and Fallen are waiting for you.
Get ready Guardians!#1 Raids: You have spoken, and it is not a surprise why Raids were selected as the number one reason of excitement. Just ask yourself a few questions: Will you be able to tackle the challenge? Can you and your dedicated team of 6 make it to the mysteries within? Are you able to solve the puzzle Bungie has created for you? Fortunately for you, Bungie announced you and your team will have a week to continue with progress earned in Raids. The entertaining portion is not only is teamwork essential, but Bungie announced the initial difficulty is to train your team for the harder setting. Thus far we only know we must discover what is within the ‘Vault of Glass’. You will be able to score some very rare and amazing unlockable content after you complete this demanding portion of the game. If you have any passion and drive to become a legend, you will reach your destiny [pun +2] in Raids!
Thank you Guardians: Mr Wiskers, FalconStrike98, Th3Devi1Hunt3r, Joeyoungfitz, JohnOfLegenD1028, PShunterQ99, DirtyDanFTW1, Commander Shepar, Nashtalia, NemesisGamer325, Nate, killjoy1117, jtaim670, SloppySticks, Kisj, Mddx141, xNeo21x, Kempolazer, Absolution, WintersDoomsday, Kcharris, Myst86, YoungOnline, Thxtgxy, polo navg, darkwyve, SilverCyric, ArcBlast280, kotosama21, SARG351, ShackledDreams, sgt V3GGIE, OlympianTitan721, nicedartbud420, RebelCasper27, Vampire, LA Detective255, King Gold 17, UNIT 242, TwentySidedDeath and everyone else who voted!
Thank you for reading and until next time, keep gaming!
