I have watched this video in its entirety. I realize it is long, but unlike pro Destiny/Activision rhetoric, the truth is a little more complex, and you not taking the time to understand what is going on is what they are counting on.
What we have here is the ultimate anti-fanboi argument. Contained in this video is every thing we critical thinkers have been trying to express, only to be freight trained by the deluded masses. The masses: those of us who have successfully been indoctrinated by the [b]Lord of Profiteering[/b]: Activision.
Why do people persist in defending what has taken place here? It could simply be lack of intelligence or the ability to critically think, but more likely it is pride:
The fanboi ego cannot admit to the truths in this video, it has gone too far for him, in his mind there is no way back. Humility is not a word in his vernacular.
In a world where the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, we are brainwashed via corporately owned news outlets (see: Fox News, any Murdoch newspaper) to blame each other for the situation instead of looking at those in power, those with the wealth controlling every thing. Profit is increasingly becoming a dirty word. Or at least it should be.
To all the nay sayers, i give you this: You have been conditioned to disagree with the rhetoric you see here. They have achieved this because they are smarter than you. Swallow your pride and open your mind. It is time to become a critical thinker, not just a consumer, with 2D personality.
For a better understanding of how corporations have become so powerful Government cannot control them, and how they are shafting us in every market we participate in, i recommend a Youtube channel called "The Trews" by a critical thinker called Russel Brand (previously a comedian). Profit has now fully infected the games market, that is why $500 million buys us a gutted husk of a game such as Destiny, Watchdogs, Titanfall and others.
To Deej i say (as he is apparently reading all this): please let your bosses know that we [i]know[/i] what occurred here.
[b]EDIT 1:[/b] To those saying i jumped on some sort of bandwagon with this video, here i link my previous thread, some weeks old, in which i make a weak effort in tackling this subject:
http://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/71096924/0/0
[b]EDIT 2:[/b] It's a tough challenge, trying to protect people who fight to defend the system hurting them.
[b]EDIT 3: [/b]All big business is owned by the 1%. And thusly they don't care where you spend your money, as long as you do.
The power of consumer choice is a lie.
Pick up your Destiny box and read the back, it literally says "rich cinematic story telling". Can you see the problem there?
[b]EDIT 4:[/b] Best insult received: "Also, I find your username hilariously perfect. Do you refer to your house as "The Superiority Complex"?"
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[b]Final Edit:[/b] I have just read the details of The Dark Below, and it will not fix the inherent failures of this game. They are pushing forward with this hacked up iteration of Destiny. They sold us one game, delivered another, and for better or for worse this is it now. It is a game aimed at the 12yr olds, the CoD generation, and I am out. I will boost friends in the raid only until I can trade this in for GTA V.
See you Manhattan-side for The Divison, Guardians!
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Didn't watch and tl;dr but I will tell you this - I'm sorry your experience of the game is anything less than stellar. Besides some small pvp imbalances an the lack of a few features they've addressed, I have no complaints. I'm loving the game and have been utterly Hooked since I got it.
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I have no idea what's in the video and I don't care. I don't need reasons to dislike a game I highly enjoy. Nor do I need to find "proof" as to why everyone should agree with my "opinion". I don't care about business, profiteering or politics. I only care if a game is good and judge it on it's merits AS ITS PRESENTED TO ME. I like the game, I will keep playing, and I don't really care if eminem or some internet anti-fans are unhappy.
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The story is disappointing. The game play is damn near flawless. Everyone is entitled to their opinions and your argument does nothing to further itself. Your entire post bashes those who have different opinions. Make your own points, if I go watch your linked video your text serves no purpose. Who wants to read your opinion of a video about someone else's opinion about a game we have already formed OUR OWN opinions about.
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Agreed
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1: Don't tell me what to do 2: Don't like the game? DON'T -blam!-ING PLAY IT! /Thread.
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You lost so much credibility when you called Russell Brand a "critical thinker." That washed up comedian is honestly one of the last people anyone should point to for support of their opinion. Next time ease off YOUR brainwashed rhetoric and bring some credible sources. Oh and while I'm here, you do realize there are a lot more crooked news organizations than Fox and Murdoch's crew, right? Because that little part alone makes you look like a left wing nut job bent on proving Hannity is the Anti-Christ and his buddy Bill is Satan.
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Edited by K1NGD0N2: 10/23/2014 12:43:30 PMLook. The game clearly has issues. But the fact that you paint everyone who likes this game with the same brush of being brainwashed sheep is a little off to be honest with you. Destiny has issues. Every game does. But it is the only thing I want to play. That is not brainwashing.... that is the enjoyment I get from it. Do they need to make improvements? Hell yeah. Expanding on the lore of the Universe in game (and not just through grimoire cards) is perhaps one of the biggest ones. More stuff is needed and I am actually pretty positive that there will be new cool content (both paid and free) to address these issues. The amount of hours that I have put in to this game is substantial. I have enjoyed every minute of it. More content will keep me engaged. However, my biggest issue with the game is the loading time. If somehow the loading times could be decreased then that would make me very happy.
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You know just because people happen to enjoy the game doesn't mean we don't see the flaws in the game or are completely satisfied with what we got. We can enjoy the game and work to make it better. We don't have to bitch constantly and pretend destiny was the worst thing ever like you and others.
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Good post, I think you are not giving us gamers credit. What you are posting has been around for centuries. We are just not stupid and we don't want to waste our time moaning about it. Must countries who play this game operates in a capitalist ideal. Profit is how the system works. Cuba does not have this problem and Cuba does not have ps4s or x box. Take the good and the bad my friend.
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Hail Hydra!
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I don't have time to watch this at the moment, cause I'm working so just a few things about your post: I'm not conditioned and less than 2% of the world population is more intelligent than me (never thought I'd mention my mensa membership here...) The game costs around 60 USD.... in 1985 a game was 50 USD which is equivalent to 110 USD nowadays, so games are cheaper than they were years ago, while their production costs a lot more. So of course companies develop new ways to get money, microtransactions and DLC are the big ones.... Cut content isn't nice, right. But when the main game is finished and the bug-fixing/balancing/polishing work begins, what happens with the surplus of programmers? Fire them? No, they start on DLC.... and everything they have when the game goes gold is put onto the disc... codewise it's easier and less prone to bugs and it's also cheaper for the publisher/hoster of the DLC.... Maybe a bit of that was mentioned in the video, so correct me if there's something wrong with what I've written...
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That was weak.
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Do we continue to allow the 1% destroy our games for their profit?
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Lol you are a dumb liberal sir
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Shhhhhh...
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Dude you are a conspiracy theorist at its finest. First all corporations are not bad. Second, major media outlets(not just Fox News) are corrupt. Thirdly go sleep in your Eco-friendly house that's made of manure lol.
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Somebody just enrolled in community college.
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Honestly I stopped reading after you started using the term "fanboi". In any case, of course games are made for a profit, how the hell else are those companies going to stay afloat? What, do you think they're just going to spend thousands of dollars making something and just give it out for free? Lol yeah as if.
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Interesting video, made some great points. especially regarding trading/gambling system. FYI i enjoy Destiny and will prob be playing tonight, but its by no means a perfect game.
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Edited by weily 페 요테: 10/23/2014 10:31:51 AMHave you seen Jodorowsky's Dune? It's a documentary about the failure of Chilean director Alejandro Jodorowsky's to create the most epic interpretation of Frank Herbert's sci-fi classic. It failed for different reasons than Destiny. But the potential was just as epic. And it's saddening that this will never be realized. This is the tragedy of Jodorowsky's Dune. I highly recommend sci-fi fans watch this.
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nice post OP
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I know we got <beep-ed> from behind big time. The problem is, I still enjoy the game right now.
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Edited by Superiority: 10/23/2014 9:38:15 AMGuess no one wanted to watch the video :( Destiny 2 is gunna be the same then ;_;