I would say I've never used someone else's opinion to guide my buying but that would be a lie. 90% of the time i play the demo or the beta and decide. This time around i can clearly see from the beta that d2 isn't fun from a PvE perspective. I am not alone in this conclusion either.
The thing that i and even PvP players can't get out heads around is why this mess had happened. ALL Bungie needed to do and was expected to do were 3 things.
1. Make PvE Destiny 1 with a full story driven campaign and dynamic endgame missions.
2. Separate PvP from PvE. I even suggested they go with the simple and lore following solution of just having Shaxx explain standard PvP loadouts by saying "My Crucible! My RULES!!". Thats a no brainer.
3. Dedicated servers for PvP.
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I am 100% with you on number 2. I think they missed a golden opportunity to take this game to the next level. It isn't a deal breaker for me, but it is for many. I think the most frustrating aspect of this whole franchise is the potential we all saw in this game from the first commercial. Having said that, because of this game I have online friends. Because of this game I rekindled my love for gaming. Because of this game I have a blast. The last one is the most important to me. The moment I don't have fun is the moment I put it away. Thankfully, even through this beta, that hasn't happened to me.