1. Old friends left the game 2. Destiny has no organic way of finding new friends. Other games are really good at this because they promote user interactions, whether it's through their PvP or servers in proper MMO's, but Bungie has seemingly gone out of its way to prevent in-game interactions. So you basically have to go swipe on some clan forum for people to play with and I've never been a fan of that. 3. Assuming that I did make the move to just randomely connect myself to complete strangers through some clan advertisement I'd have to add a few disclaimers that probably wouldnt put me high on their roster. For instance, I've been away from this game for a long time and havent raided at all and I have a really wonky work schedule. 4. As a returning player I feel like the in-game Fireteam finder could have helped me find people to play with. The issue is just that we can't even search for a lot of the basic stuff, the stuff where I might have connected with some person who also returned or was new to the game by playing basic campaign missions.

I don’t have any consistently active friends to play with. This isn’t to say I don’t raid or play dungeons, rather I would consider myself a veteran LFG player. Which is why it SUCKS that Bungie is removing Legacy Fireteam Finder. That thing was goated for getting super specific -blam!- done, or explaining what portion of a caty quest or exotic quest in general that you were on.

Personally, the best way to sum up my solo preference is... "I want to play alone...with other players that also want to play alone." The word "Solo" might not be the best word to use in my case, but I'm not sure where I would fit in bc I enjoy playing with random people. The more the merrier in fact. It is why I enjoy games with objective based modes with big teams (I really with Destiny had this). I also enjoy the fact that I don't have to talk or commit to being in a party with specific people. I understand that communication is a necessity at harder difficulties, and so I would use the mic if needed. I can generally gauge the skill level of the team, and see if they know what to do (I don't mind carrying either if I can), which helps things flow smoother for me. I like to anticipate what the randoms are doing and react/adjust accordingly. There is just something about accomplishing a goal with complete strangers without communication that is more satisfying than completing content with people I already know. For all the reasons above, I wish matchmaking was in EVERYTHING. Now let me preface this by saying I don't like to waste my time or anyone else's, so I always make an effort to be as prepared as I can. I don't want to have to filter people out and find people to complete difficult content. I just want to load up and go. There's no downside besides failing to complete whatever it is, but that is solely on the individual and their choice to matchmake. If it's such a big deal to find "good" players, you have dozens of ways to find players. But to players like me, matchmaking everything is a godsend. I don't mind playing with friends, but I also don't mind playing "alone" with other players. I think toxicity is another big part people play solo. Though I can't really relate as I am not one to take things to heart. If I get booted for whatever reason, oh well. I just move on. There's no point wallowing over it. And I think once players reach that level of "Shrugging shoulders", they might start playing "solo" the way I do. Some solo players might also just enjoy the solitude and being able to just be alone for a few moments from whatever they have going on in life. I think many players can relate when I say it's important for me in a sense because gaming is a way of escaping from the real world, even if it's just a few minutes.

After D2 came out and my clan broke up I became very antisocial when it comes to video games. Now if I need a group I'll run with two of my sons. One is good at Destiny as long as it's not PvP while the other is a good distraction.

Because I have a job, wife, & kids who all take priority over a game. I only have a few hours to play at night & for the wife/kids, I respectfully keep my gaming experience quiet so they can sleep. Most of my clan has left & those that are left don't play when I'm online.

Because I don't want to hear others views on society while I'm playing a game. Because streamer elitism has made some believe the game has to be played the the way datto suggest

I have no friends 😭

My friends all -blam!- left in the wake of Bungie's bullshit...

Solo means I succeed or fail entirely due to my own actions. Solo means the AI is more predictable which is required for certain builds to function correctly. Solo means I don't have to drag my mic out. Solo means I don't have to listen to a squeaker. Solo means my game time isn't dictated by the schedule of other people. I'll team when absolutely necessary, like for Dual Destiny, but if I can solo something that's how I'm going to approach it first. I prefer soloing as much as possible.

I don't. That movie sucked.

For most people it's because they game when they can, and that doesn't always allow room for organising a group. If they've spent all day on the phone, working out complex problems or having to adopt an 'image' for a customer facing job, the very last thing they want to do is spend their evening on chat, working out puzzles or fitting a 'role' like a lot of group activities want them to. For a lot, gaming is their 'me time' when they just want to immerse themselves in something atypical to the life they've just spent half their day living, and that often means retreating to the pleasure of their own company. They spend their working lives being told how to think, act and behave a certain way, doing things they don't want to be doing and having to deal with people they don't like. Their leisure time should be spent doing the exact opposite.

Because I don't like people.