[i][b]It's been fun, really.[/i][/b] From the beginning I tamed the Light so that I may dispatch powerful enemies with fiery bolts from afar. The Golden Gun was my first taste of the true power of the Light and I mastered it, made it mine. Afterwards the ways of the Bladedancer were made known to me. I studied these blades of Light and learned of their practicality in ravaging multiple minions of the Darkness, their ability to bend Light around me, and the restorative powers they possessed. Now, just recently uncovered, I have learned to grasp the Void itself and bend it to my will. With it I have suppressed my enemies and detained them so that I may make short work of them. I spent a lot of time fighting to strengthen my resolve, grinding the early (grueling) bounty system of the Tower, taking the fight to other Guardians in Iron Banner, and even gave Trials of Osiris a shot though I'm not too keen on combating my fellows. I have patrolled the planets of the solar system in the name of the Vanguard and Dead Orbit. I spent days entrenched in the shimmering halls of the Vault and sprinting through the dark corridors of the Hellmouth. I have faced Oryx many a time. I forged swords, found plans to mysterious weapons, and danced. [i][b]Oh, did I dance.[/i][/b] I met, conversed, and danced with my brethren during the Festival of the Lost, purchased silly masks (was always particularly fond of the Xûr one, curious creature), and learned fantastic new grooves from Tess. Most recently I've tried my hand in a few Sparrow Races. With prototype weapons I engaged in battle for the sake of Banshee-44 and his research. Even got a few new guns to show for it. I have discarded armors and weapons that served their purpose but have fallen short of the strength of my foes. I kept those that saved my life innumerable times, as keepsakes and reminders of the wars fought and won. [i][b]Sorry Guardian, I know you didn't come here to be regaled by my tales. I'm sure you have many of your own.[/i][/b] In all seriousness. I love(d) this game, its concept, its gameplay, and (most of) its design. Now unfortunately it seems that Bungie (Activision?) is forgoing that love. I was okay with purchased emotes, Sparrows, and masks as they were purely fun. Now those emotes are available in Nightfall rewards. Why did I buy them again? How long until the Sparrows and masks end up there? Not [i]that[/i] egregious but it seems a little odd to backtrack and make them free [i]only after[/i] they’ve been paid for. The biggest offender though, the one that hurts the most, is the new booster packs. Bungie (Activision?) has decided that there is price on all the work/grinding/dancing we’ve done and it’s $29.99. I’ve already felt that the work I’ve done in vain with most of the gear I’ve accumulated now mostly worthless (oh Fatebringer, how I miss you.) and quickly discarded/stored. New Guardians need simply be reanimated in a place of wealth and -blam- they’re able to be up to par without exploring the world and discovering its dangers as we did. The need to make money is valued over the need to legitimize the time grizzled veterans have sunk in the game. On the subject of gear, I understand Rare and Legendary items being quickly replaced, but raid items too? Exotics? The things we [i]worked the hardest to attain[/i] now outstripped by Rares? Don’t get me wrong, the raids were a blast and I enjoyed every minute of my first handful of triumphs. However, the stinginess of the RNG system made those Raids a chore and frustrating. Instead of alternate modifiers, paths, and challenges, we were forced to find dairy products and treated to the same thing every week for little to no reward. I’m not saying I need/want to use Fatebringer/Swordbreaker/Ice Breaker forever, but is a little longer too much to ask? We were given a way to upgrade old Legendary weapons once but even that was scrapped. That’s basically it. I want to be a part of the world, but I am constantly reminded that my time here has no value, and honestly? It -blam!-ing sucks. I'll still check in from time to time. I want to find a reason to come back, truly. I haven't given up yet. For now, my time will be better spent exploring other parts of the galaxy. [i][b]There'll be another time.[/i][/b]