Destiny Beta Thread

[Guild McCommunist]

I just read the lv. cap is 20 in the full game ugh!
Not sure how I feel about that.

Well, it can work.

I'm not quite sure how the game plays but Guild Wars capped at lvl 20 so the game didn't focus on grinding. Perhaps after lvl 20 you'll have the build you'll want, but the focus shifts to equipment and tactics. I'm assuming it's so you can get all the skills and playstyle you want early in the game without having everything finally accessible to you by the time you're near the end.

Again, I haven't played Destiny or anything, but this could be there intention. I'd rather have the game shift away from grinding anyway.

 

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Destiny is serious business:




The moon map will be open tonight 9-11pm BST afaik! You must also log in at this time to get free emblem for the full game.

 

[BORTZ]

Just my luck

 

[T-hug]

The moon is open now!
I'll up a vid after.

 

[Sakitoshi]

I did found some interesting stuff on the moon wandering on a temple in the opposite side of the mission.
encountered 2 hollowed knight level 12

Spoiler

and when killed the 2nd(with a melee to the face like a man. even when I'm a female awoken warlock, but still)

Spoiler

also in the depths of the temple found a loot chest with an emblem

Spoiler

I'm still exploring, this place is huge.

EDIT: the moon level is closed again, I explored pretty much everything and got 2 of the 5 golden chests.

 

[T-hug]

I loved it it was a beautiful level! I captured the entire mission but it's like 1.5GB total to upload. Might just up the first 15 mins so you can see the scenery. I spent a few minutes just watching Earth rotate lol.

 

[Sakitoshi]

beta has ended
I really enjoyed the beta, at first I had my doubs but now is a must buy.

Spoiler: pics of my main weapons

my favorite is the scout rifle, the rest where used on specific situations.

also a random video

Spoiler

 

[Ulieq]

I played for about 5minutes, then it sayd my beta time is over, wait until release, wtf. What a stupid game. And did you notice, the water doesn't even show waves when you walk on it. Ghettony.

 

[BORTZ]

I totally missed being able to go to the moon. I hear it was pretty awesome. I am kinda bummed we didn't get to fight Cabal aliens yet (the ones that look like war hammer characters) I could have sworn I saw them in the beta announcement videos. Oh well. More to look forward to in the real game. Guys dont let me forget to preoder my white destiny ps4

 

[Hells Malice]

I played for about 5minutes, then it sayd my beta time is over, wait until release, wtf. What a stupid game. And did you notice, the water doesn't even show waves when you walk on it. Ghettony.

It's so difficult to look up the beta date and when it's ending.

 

[T-hug]

Sakitoshi where did you get that Cydonia AR3? I've grinded all over the BETA for that but it never dropped, it was supposedly the best weapon avilable in the BETA.

Spoiler: Don't Read This If You Don't Want To Be Spoiled

Crucible Maps
Earth:

• Twilight Gap
• Rusted Lands
• Exodus Blue

Moon:

• First Light
• The Anomaly

Mars:

• Bastion
• Firebase Delphi
• Blind Watch

Venus:

• Asylum
• Shores of Time

Mercury:

• The Burning Shrine

(All maps include Clash, Skirmish, Rumble, Control, and Salvage game modes)
Crucible Game Types

• Trials of Osiris (Skirmish): 3v3. You have caught the eye of Osiris. Venture to Mercury and prove yourself as one of the Crucible’s elite. Only the worthy may face the Trials of Osiris, for only the worthy are strong enough to endure what is to come. A string of victories will earn great rewards – but lose three times and you’re out.
• Iron Banner: 6v6. Champions are born in battle. Prove your might and earn the respect of the Lords of Iron.
• The Grand Arena (Rumble): 3v3. Prove your merit to the New Monarchy in pure combat. You against all. Hone your Light by challenging your fellow Guardians in a fight for survival.
• Dead Sectors (Control): 6v6. Dead Orbit desires new territories to expand their reach beyond the City. Fight for control of strategic battle zones. Hold your ground to gain the momentum.
• Ancient Relics (Salvage): 3v3. The Arachs of Dead Orbit covet rare artifacts. Secure and defend the Relics to claim the secrets of our past.
• Executor’s Challenge (Skirmish): 3v3. New Monarchy seeks those capable of reclaiming the frontier, one battle at a time. A focused engagement between two fireteams. Teamwork is your greatest weapon.
• Eternal War (Clash): 6v6. The Future War Cult seeks champions who can face the inexorable future. Form an alliance and fight for supremacy across the ruins of our old worlds.
• Machines of War (Combined Arms): 6v6. Heed the call of the Future War Cult and master war on a massive scale. Coordinate vehicles and your ground game to control the battlefield and rout your opponents.

Social

• The Tower

Exploration Areas

• Venus: Ishtar Sink
• Earth: Old Russia
• Moon: Sea of Storms
• Mars: Meridian Bay

Raids

• Venus: Vault of Glass (levels 27, 30, 31)

Story Missions
Earth:

• A Guardian Rises (level 1)
• Restoration (levels 2, 5)
• The Dark Within (levels 3, 6)
• The Warmind (levels 4, 7)
• The Last Array (levels 5, 8)

Moon:

• The Dark Beyond (levels 6, 9)
• The Sword of Crota (levels 7, 10)
• The World’s Grave (levels 7, 10)
• Shrine of Oryx (levels 8, 11)
• Chamber of Night (levels 8, 11)

The Reef (Asteroid Belt):

• The Awoken (level 10)
• A Key Awaits (level 12)

Venus:

• A Stranger’s Call (levels 10, 12)
• Ishtar Collective (levels 10, 12)
• The Archive (levels 11, 13)
• Scourge of Winter (levels 11, 13)
• Eye of a Gate Lord (levels 12, 14)

Mars:

• Exclusion Zone (levels 15, 17)
• The Garden’s Spire (levels 16, 18)
• A Rising Tide (levels 17, 19)
• The Buried City (levels 17, 19)
• The Black Garden (levels 18, 20)

Story Challenges

• Earth: The Queen’s Wrath (Kill Order; level 24)

Strikes
Random:

• Vanguard Eagle launches a random strike at level 18
• Vanguard Viper launches a random strike at level 20
• Vanguard Wolf launches a random strike at level 22
• Vanguard Tiger launches a random strike at level 24

Earth:

• Nightfall: The Devils’ Lair (levels 22, 26, 28)
• The Devils’ Lair (levels 6, 8)

Moon:

• Nightfall: The Summoning Pits (levels 22, 26, 28)
• The Summoning Pits (level 12)

Venus:

• Nightfall: The Nexus (levels 22, 26, 28)
• Nightfall: Winter’s Run (levels 22, 26, 28)
• The Nexus (level 14)
• Winter’s Run (level 14)

Mars:

• Nightfall: Cerberus Vae III (levels 22, 26, 28)
• Cerberus Vae III (level 18)
• Dust Palace (level 18)

Note: The “Nightfall” strikes may open up for limited times on rotation, rather than being available at all times
Items

• 262 helmets
• 178 chest armors
• 217 class items
• 244 gauntlets
• 181 leg armors
• 169 primary weapons
• 120 special weapons
• 85 heavy weapons
• 74 ships

 

[BORTZ]

I didnt play as much as I wish I could have, i am so bummed I totally missed the moon.

Also I am really really excited to get my hands on exotic weapons

 

[Hells Malice]

I didn't play much. I think I got to level 5 or so...but I just wanted to confirm it works well on PS3 and that I liked the gameplay. Definitely keeping my pre-order and will play the crap out of Destiny at launch. Kinda wish I could afford a PS4 but meh, spent a crapton on my archery equipment and so a PS4 is a biiit less viable.

 

[Sakitoshi]

Sakitoshi where did you get that Cydonia AR3? I've grinded all over the BETA for that but it never dropped, it was supposedly the best weapon avilable in the BETA.

can't remember, most likely it was a encrypted random drop or maybe a golden chest. what I remember is that was after I reached level 8 and started wandering but before the moon, so in old Russia it seems. a friend also had the same auto rifle, both of us explored all the cosmodrome(I even got past a cave full of level ?? enemies) and got all 5 golden chests.
now you make me worried if I'll be able to find my Trax Mallus III in the full game.

the game looked OK on PS3, but the PS4 version is that beautiful that the PS3 version looks like crap. I don't want to see the X360 version, I have the impression that can give me ocular cancer if I do. if someday the game gets ported to PC I'll be waiting with a briefcase full of cash.

I played for about 5minutes, then it sayd my beta time is over, wait until release, wtf. What a stupid game. And did you notice, the water doesn't even show waves when you walk on it. Ghettony.

the water does have ripples on PS4, but are textures not polygons.

 

[BORTZ]

if someday the game gets ported to PC I'll be waiting with a briefcase full of cash.

The spiteful part of me really hopes this never comes to PC.

 

[SpaceJump]

Does anyone know if we will be able to use our beta character with the full game?

 

[BORTZ]

Everything is voting reset for the final release

 

[Sakitoshi]

Does anyone know if we will be able to use our beta character with the full game?

the characters were deleted at the moment of the closure. if you go to bungie.net to check your profile it says that your account haven't played Destiny...
wait... just checked bungie.net and my character is there... I don't know what to think now.

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

They haven't said anything about whether they transfer over or not yet.

I wouldn't mind, though, since level-wise it only takes a few hours to get back to level 8, and equipment wise you're going to find stronger stuff anyways...

 

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4,638,937 people played the Destiny beta, Activision announced this morning in a press release. Says Activision exec Eric Hirshberg: "This is the biggest beta of this console generation by a wide margin and the largest console beta ever for a new video game IP to date."