DUST Search - Scout Registry / Killboard

Spademan wrote:

Brokerib wrote:

I think it's more necessary than lazy. It's the same reason we balance everything around PC here. Trying to balance against anything except a hard level/power cap is crazy difficult. Instead they have content that is balanced against checkpoint levels (the level 6 strike for instance), leading people through the game play and mechanics they'll need to learn for the higher level strikes, and introducing the gameplay areas and enemies along the way. Until you end up with all the skills/equipment/etc to play the level 20 strike/raid type missions which are set to be a level of difficulty above the player level.

From what I've seen of the storyline missions in Destiny, it should be interesting enough to pull most people through at least once, which means everyone who compeltes it will have a max level character. It's equally feasible to level in PVP and explore modes, but the finely tuned hard/competitive game modes will only come in after level 20.

That's my take on it at least.

Alright, things were balanced for PC. So how about them newbies? Balancing things at the top tier leaves a nasty trickle down. Even worse is balancing things at the top and bottom only, leaving the mid-tier feeling incredibly dull. That's a hole that too much people fall into, and one I fear Bungie may end up in as well. There's little point making the end of a game fun if the path leading up to it isn't engaging enough for people to get there.

Sidenote: I enjoy these debates.

Side-sidenote: Speaking of story missions, what was the destiny story? Something about finding the traveller some time ago, getting technology, then some sort of collapse. And you find a Russian AI called Rasputin?

Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 :: one page

Author	Thread Statistics \| Show CCP posts - 178 post(s)
Cass Caul 189	Posted - 2014.08.01 00:40:00 - [18961] - Quote One Eyed King wrote: noob cavman wrote: Would you like some tea? No. And I certainly don't want any of your puddings either. You don't know what you're missing out. Thought those don't really sound good together. If you can't keep up, shut up. Math is easy, you're just stupid. The Empress of Alts
One Eyed King Land of the BIind 3051	Posted - 2014.08.01 01:14:00 - [18962] - Quote Cass Caul wrote: One Eyed King wrote: noob cavman wrote: Would you like some tea? No. And I certainly don't want any of your puddings either. You don't know what you're missing out. Thought those don't really sound good together. I am not a fan of tea, and I am ok with not knowing what black pudding and red pudding and whatever other color puddings there are taste like. This is how a minja feels
Brokerib Lone Wolves Club 2073	Posted - 2014.08.01 01:18:00 - [18963] - Quote Spademan wrote: Brokerib wrote: I think it's more necessary than lazy. It's the same reason we balance everything around PC here. Trying to balance against anything except a hard level/power cap is crazy difficult. Instead they have content that is balanced against checkpoint levels (the level 6 strike for instance), leading people through the game play and mechanics they'll need to learn for the higher level strikes, and introducing the gameplay areas and enemies along the way. Until you end up with all the skills/equipment/etc to play the level 20 strike/raid type missions which are set to be a level of difficulty above the player level. From what I've seen of the storyline missions in Destiny, it should be interesting enough to pull most people through at least once, which means everyone who compeltes it will have a max level character. It's equally feasible to level in PVP and explore modes, but the finely tuned hard/competitive game modes will only come in after level 20. That's my take on it at least. Alright, things were balanced for PC. So how about them newbies? Balancing things at the top tier leaves a nasty trickle down. Even worse is balancing things at the top and bottom only, leaving the mid-tier feeling incredibly dull. That's a hole that too much people fall into, and one I fear Bungie may end up in as well. There's little point making the end of a game fun if the path leading up to it isn't engaging enough for people to get there. Sidenote: I enjoy these debates. Side-sidenote: Speaking of story missions, what was the destiny story? Something about finding the traveller some time ago, getting technology, then some sort of collapse. And you find a Russian AI called Rasputin? This is CCP, they care not for newbs. Or maintaining their playerbase...so Dust probably isn't the best example Dust compounds the issue by having a cross over between new and vet players, so there's no way to balance it for someone who has just started. Even the lol-cademy gets trolled regularly by tankers and HMG heavies...so they just don't bother. From playing the Destiny beta I'm pretty confident they've got a reasonable balance for introducing new players and maintaining difficulty throughout. The story missions weren't overly challenging and skills were introduced gradually to give players a chance to learn them, while hard modes are available for the hardcore and strikes up the challenge significantly. By the time a new player gets through the storyline they should be capable of playing the harder modes and have a full set of skills and equipment to support that. And more importantly, is at a level where they are competitive with the vet player-base without having to get stomped for months to get there. They still have the option of playing PVP if they're looking to get stomped, but on a level playing field to start with, and with unbalanced PVP as an opotion if they want a proper challenge. Along with rewards that reflect that. I think what they're actually saying isn't 'the rest of the game is filler, only level 20 counts', it's 'play the story missions to learn the game earn rewards, and once you're done we'll give you a platform to make use of the full range of skills and equipment you're gathered in the way you chose'. If you look at it, the story mission will last about 10-12 hours in total. The rest of the conent will triple that easily. Knowledge is power
Bayeth Mal OSG Planetary Operations Covert Intervention 1007	Posted - 2014.08.01 01:20:00 - [18964] - Quote While Destiny will have factions, as an Exo I want there to be a way to be a Vex sympathiser. Actually, I'm just interested in why, as a war machine from a long forgotten war, have I and others like me been awoken? Who made me? Does this one have a soul? I'd basically just RP as Legion from ME. We'll bang, OK?
J0LLY R0G3R And the ButtPirates 1071	Posted - 2014.08.01 01:30:00 - [18965] - Quote So i jumped on to do some corp management XD Ended up playing like 5 or so games. - people are still pretty predictable - had a heavy eat one of my RE's but choked on the elbow that followed it - i wasted every one of my grenades instead of shooting my gun - forgot to hit the dampener once. ehh. - got ran over no less than 3 times - lost 2 games that should have been easy wins - received messages after 2 games, tears I had almost forgotten about. - was constantly saying wtf is up with this shotgun - and had at least a squad of medium frames chasing me with shotguns. -strange night indeed -XD J0LLY is a Streaker
IgniteableAura Pro Hic Immortalis 1481	Posted - 2014.08.01 01:51:00 - [18966] - Quote Question, I still haven't figured out how people get standings on the forums (the grey box next to someones name). Its quite bizarre. Is it just based on if you have them added to your contacts lists in game? My Youtube Biomassed Podcast
Ghost Kaisar Fatal Absolution General Tso's Alliance 6158	Posted - 2014.08.01 01:53:00 - [18967] - Quote IgniteableAura wrote: Question, I still haven't figured out how people get standings on the forums (the grey box next to someones name). Its quite bizarre. Is it just based on if you have them added to your contacts lists in game? Its people in your contacts. It's also broken. GG CCP How I Imagine I look when running Minmatar Scout PSN: EVL_Elgost105
Cass Caul 191	Posted - 2014.08.01 01:54:00 - [18968] - Quote Ghost Kaisar wrote: IgniteableAura wrote: Question, I still haven't figured out how people get standings on the forums (the grey box next to someones name). Its quite bizarre. Is it just based on if you have them added to your contacts lists in game? Its people in your contacts. It's also broken. GG CCP It works both ways, if they are in your contacts or if you are in theirs. And it's also broken too. lol If you can't keep up, shut up. Math is easy, you're just stupid. The Empress of Alts
Brokerib Lone Wolves Club 2076	Posted - 2014.08.01 02:02:00 - [18969] - Quote Bayeth Mal wrote: While Destiny will have factions, as an Exo I want there to be a way to be a Vex sympathiser. Actually, I'm just interested in why, as a war machine from a long forgotten war, have I and others like me been awoken? Who made me? Does this one have a soul? I'd basically just RP as Legion from ME. Hopefully that's something that gets fleshed out as they go. Was wondering if the Exo are related to the warminds in some way... Also waiting for the expansion where you get to explore the traveller. Bound to happen at some stage, considering it's the size of a small moon. Knowledge is power
mollerz 4575	Posted - 2014.08.01 02:04:00 - [18970] - Quote One Eyed King wrote: noob cavman wrote: Would you like some tea? No. And I certainly don't want any of your puddings either. Yea **** that glorified carcass menstruation. Dingle Dust Berry.

Adipem Nothi Nos Nothi 3478	Posted - 2014.08.01 02:11:00 - [18971] - Quote J0LLY R0G3R wrote: So i jumped on to do some corp management XD - received messages after 2 games, tears I had almost forgotten about. -XD Borrowed a move from you earlier today. Knifed a rooftop camper, then immediately got slammed from out of nowhere ... damn sniper hiding in the hills. And so my journey began. Several hills scoured and minutes later, I spot him. He's running a Minmatar Scout suit! I walk up right behind him, opened the leaderboard, and composed the following: "I see you XD" <-------------- (The XD is my way of saying "Copyright 2014, Jolly Roger") I pressed send, switched to my knives and waited. ... and waited ... and waited. Then all of a sudden he took off running, frantically spinning about, smg in hand. I timed my leap so that my charged knives would land just as he faced me. Of course, I missed completely. So we danced about, him spraying, me flailing. I eventually landed a few slashes and got him ... thank goodness. Would've otherwise been pretty embarrassing :-) Shoot scout with yes... - Ripley Riley
Cass Caul 194	Posted - 2014.08.01 02:23:00 - [18972] - Quote mollerz wrote: One Eyed King wrote: noob cavman wrote: Would you like some tea? No. And I certainly don't want any of your puddings either. Yea **** that glorified carcass menstruation. If you can't keep up, shut up. Math is easy, you're just stupid. The Empress of Alts
Cass Caul 194	Posted - 2014.08.01 02:24:00 - [18973] - Quote ^^^ is me being left speechless. If you can't keep up, shut up. Math is easy, you're just stupid. The Empress of Alts
Cass Caul 194	Posted - 2014.08.01 02:25:00 - [18974] - Quote Like. What. What the hell mollerz If you can't keep up, shut up. Math is easy, you're just stupid. The Empress of Alts
Cass Caul 194	Posted - 2014.08.01 02:26:00 - [18975] - Quote I just. I don't. Nope. If you can't keep up, shut up. Math is easy, you're just stupid. The Empress of Alts
Brokerib Lone Wolves Club 2076	Posted - 2014.08.01 02:37:00 - [18976] - Quote Does it still count as QPLAK if one of them is you being speechless? Knowledge is power
Cass Caul 195	Posted - 2014.08.01 02:39:00 - [18977] - Quote Brokerib wrote: Does it still count as QPLAK if one of them is you being speechless? nope. only counts as a single post. I'm still not. like. Dude, "glorified soggy carcass" or "glorified stuffed menstruation" I could deal with. but. I can't deal with that combo. If you can't keep up, shut up. Math is easy, you're just stupid. The Empress of Alts
Maken Tosch DUST University Ivy League 8946	Posted - 2014.08.01 03:13:00 - [18978] - Quote Wow! Only 50 more pages till we break the record. On Twitter: @HilmarVeigar #greenlightlegion #dust514 players are waiting.
mollerz 4577	Posted - 2014.08.01 04:08:00 - [18979] - Quote Cass Caul wrote: I just. I don't. Nope. Am I the toon to finally break the barbershop? I call eggs chicken periods. I could go on. Dingle Dust Berry.
mollerz 4578	Posted - 2014.08.01 05:06:00 - [18980] - Quote Maken Tosch wrote: Wow! Only 50 more pages till we break the record. aww.. ain't he cute. Dingle Dust Berry.

Spademan The Unholy Legion Of DarkStar DARKSTAR ARMY 2592	Posted - 2014.08.01 09:40:00 - [18981] - Quote Bayeth Mal wrote: While Destiny will have factions, as an Exo I want there to be a way to be a Vex sympathiser. Actually, I'm just interested in why, as a war machine from a long forgotten war, have I and others like me been awoken? Who made me? Does this one have a soul? I'd basically just RP as Legion from ME. We were built by Humanity during the Golden age from what I understand. Built in their image, body and mind. I am part shovel, part man, full scout, and a little bit special. Official Time Lord of the Scout Community
Spademan The Unholy Legion Of DarkStar DARKSTAR ARMY 2592	Posted - 2014.08.01 09:45:00 - [18982] - Quote mollerz wrote: One Eyed King wrote: noob cavman wrote: Would you like some tea? No. And I certainly don't want any of your puddings either. Yea ** that glorified carcass menstruation. A tad harsh there Mollerz I am part shovel, part man, full scout, and a little bit special. Official Time Lord of the Scout Community**
Spademan The Unholy Legion Of DarkStar DARKSTAR ARMY 2592	Posted - 2014.08.01 09:46:00 - [18983] - Quote Maken Tosch wrote: Wow! Only 50 more pages till we break the record. I'm fairly certain we smashed through the record a while ago. By the way, where have you been? I am part shovel, part man, full scout, and a little bit special. Official Time Lord of the Scout Community
Spademan The Unholy Legion Of DarkStar DARKSTAR ARMY 2592	Posted - 2014.08.01 09:51:00 - [18984] - Quote One Eyed King wrote: Cass Caul wrote: One Eyed King wrote: noob cavman wrote: Would you like some tea? No. And I certainly don't want any of your puddings either. You don't know what you're missing out. Thought those don't really sound good together. I am not a fan of tea, and I am ok with not knowing what black pudding and red pudding and whatever other color puddings there are taste like. I don't know about red, that's some kind of Scottish replacement for fish in chip shops. Black and white are the way to go. I am part shovel, part man, full scout, and a little bit special. Official Time Lord of the Scout Community
Cass Caul 212	Posted - 2014.08.01 13:09:00 - [18985] - Quote mollerz wrote: Cass Caul wrote: I just. I don't. Nope. Am I the toon to finally break the barbershop? I call eggs chicken periods. I could go on. ... i'm just oddly squeamish about things. Slime mold? Awesome! carrion flowers? cool! arthropods? wonderful! My own blood? lol a person I care about's blood? creeps me out random stranger's blood? meh. hair balls and kitty litter? whatever dog crap? makes me throw up Black pudding is one of those things it is better if you don't know what it is before you eat it. A while back a friend took me out for brunch, afterwards we walked around shops until we were hungry again. We stopped at a very nice hole-in-the-wall type pub and ordered some beer and this very European appetizer. It was full of meat-like stuff that I will never eat again. Like duck liver, head cheese, black pudding, and a few other things. They were all good tasting, but it was best to learn what I had eaten after it went down. If you can't keep up, shut up. Math is easy, you're just stupid. The Empress of Alts
Adipem Nothi Nos Nothi 3484	Posted - 2014.08.01 13:20:00 - [18986] - Quote @ Screen Cap Guys Rattati asks if anyone has spin scan footage or sprint bug footage. Someone put up a video for sprint bug, but I didn't see the issue. My replication tends to happen start of Ambush match. Sprint Bug * Spawn * Drop UL * Sprint No Sprint Bug * Spawn * Drop UL * Wait a 'bit * Then Sprint Anyhow, what I call "sprint bug" looks like I have my feet bound ... tiny strides in rapid succession; gun-carry animation looks like a fast-paced walk. Cured by jumping from squat position or by climbing ladder. Is my "sprint bug" different from yours? Shoot scout with yes... - Ripley Riley
Spademan The Unholy Legion Of DarkStar DARKSTAR ARMY 2594	Posted - 2014.08.01 13:32:00 - [18987] - Quote The one I'm familiar with is typically just after switching equipment and weapons and I try to sprint. It takes on all the features of sprinting, gun animaton, stamina decrease etc but with decreased speed. Cured by doing anything that breaks the sprint, at which point I can sprint safely again. I am part shovel, part man, full scout, and a little bit special. Official Time Lord of the Scout Community
Brokerib Lone Wolves Club 2079	Posted - 2014.08.01 13:57:00 - [18988] - Quote Spademan wrote: The one I'm familiar with is typically just after switching equipment and weapons and I try to sprint. It takes on all the features of sprinting, gun animaton, stamina decrease etc but with decreased speed. Cured by doing anything that breaks the sprint, at which point I can sprint safely again. This is what I'm used to. I think it's mainly when I try to go into a sprint while an equipment animation has not fully completed (dropping an uplink, turning on a cloak, etc). So the major portion of the action is done (uplink dropped or cloak turned on) but the ending animation is not complete. Normally I pause for a moment to break sprint then start again and it will be fixed. Occurs pretty regularly, but no way to capture it. Knowledge is power
Adipem Nothi Nos Nothi 3484	Posted - 2014.08.01 14:09:00 - [18989] - Quote Newsletter: Five Free HAVs Shoot scout with yes... - Ripley Riley
Cass Caul 212	Posted - 2014.08.01 14:20:00 - [18990] - Quote Adipem Nothi wrote: Newsletter: Five Free HAVs I just noticed on the "join our events" image was a 'Covenant' Assault C-I with a 'Templar' Scrambler Rifle. I need to go make that fit now. If you can't keep up, shut up. Math is easy, you're just stupid. The Empress of Alts



Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 :: one page
First page \| Previous page \| Next page \| Last page