They key is to get really messed up before you play. Then each day everything seems new to you.

It's not the story that is lacking, it's the storytelling. There is nothing wrong with the grimoire system as a means of delivering secondary and/or background lore to the player where it's inclusion in game would be out of place in the narrative or simply too impractical for any reason to present in a manner consistent with the production values of the rest of the game. The problem though, is the grimoire is being used as a primary source of providing necessary context to the player. I am a big fan of Destiny's story and lore. As a Lovecraft devotee, I am really digging the whole sci-fi take on the mythos here. I think part of the problem that I have been seeing is that people are mistaking a creative design choice for poor storytelling, such that it muddies the waters of discussion a bit on this subject. Not revealing the nature of the traveler, for example, is not poor storytelling. In fact, the presence of mystery and the drive to uncover those secrets as the game develops (not just now but into the future) is not only a proven way to engage a player, but one I personally enjoy myself and approve of. Rather, where this game fails is in providing a clear and believable context and purpose for the player within itself. Destiny doesn't, and shouldn't, need or even attempt to make sense compared against the real world, despite any superficial similarities. But it does need to be both believable and consistent within its own world. The first thing that happened after my "long dead" avatar appeared was to throw me a gun and park me in orbit looking at a mission. Not even the sparest of reaction or introduction from any of the various npcs. I think it not only possible, but likely that much more exposition was at least planned and then ultimately cut. This is not unusual in games. When crunch times begin and management starts looking for ways to speed up development and/or save money such things are a tempting and easy (dare I say "natural") target. There's plenty more to say on this subject, but ultimately it comes down to the tl;dr: The problem is not with Destiny's story, but it's storytelling.

It's going to get better guys. I promise. More is coming. Just be patient. I swear Destiny will change. Destiny will stop being abusive and treating you bad, it really will change and treat you like a wonderful princess. Just give it more of your time.....and money....and then I promise it will give you that story ......promise......it's coming. It's going to change. Trust them. Any minute now. Oh by the way have seen the wonderful story online and the grimoire stuff. NO it's NOT IN the game exactly, just turn then game off then go find a computer and then you can check out all the amazing story stuff online.....that's not in the game But more is coming ................

Grimoire should...of been...conveyed...through cut scenes...they should just not have ever existed

4 missions. Awesome. At this rate we will be scratching the surface for 5 years

The story telling in Destiny is awful no amount of lore will fix that. There's no subsistence, the entire "campaign" felt like a huge side mission because the actions you take as the protagonist have no cause and affect. Hell you could take out main characters out of the damn narrative and still end up with the same product... I'm sorry but that's a serious problem to me. To say Destiny has a suggestive story because of the grimoire is only an excuse. You don't see movies or books with key points and plot details left out because it was suggested in it's lore.

Dlc should expand on a solid (story) foundation, we have no story in this game. Grimoire cards are nice but are no substitute for a good story or npc dialogue found in game, I can't even look at the cards in my game menu? I still love playing this game but no level headed person can defend the story/lack of lore/npc's being interesting in this game.

Although I am completely satisfied with the game, breaking it into DLC that you have to buy, is lame.

Lmao I've seen your pathetic self on multiple threads being the biggest most ignorant and stubborn fanboy to everyone who states their opinion that is opposite to your own. This game is a $60 shell. With $30 content peices to fill it. The game is fun, but the amount of times it is rinse and repeat and just so obviously treated with laziness is unbelievable.

i dont have the patience to wait 10 years to delve beneath "the surface" there are plenty of players who are level 26+ (there are even level 30's now) who are getting bored because there is nothing new to do besides the crucible. fuking around in patrol and grinding the raid are only fun for so long bungie. because after long enough shit is all the same

Yes, just scratching the surface...however the surface is all there is at this point. I understood I was buying this game for a long haul, but like any good saga, there needs to be some clarity, some characters I can relate to, a plot, some back ground, ffs something. I like to think of a ten year investment like the star wars movies, LoTR, Harry potter books. I'm not claiming any of these are great movies/books, but rather they were all projects that remained highly successful for years past the first installment. And how they did it? Each sequel provided a bit more history, expanded on characters, showed new places, etc...while the first movie/book by itself could've easily been a success as a stand alone. End star wars, a new hope, and it was a great -blam!-ing story. Same with the fellowship of the ring, and whatever the Hell Harry potter is called. However they also left you craving for resolution. This story? Wtf? Im not real sure what the story is, or what the -blam!- I just did, killed a heart and three statues? Uhh ok. I guess so, but why? This story is such a half baked idea, I think all criticism is deserved. I am completely disappointed in this game because we were led to believe it was going to be riveting, and rich, and new. It's a streaming pile is what it turned out to be.

[quote]Bungie themselves have said prior to launch, "You are only scratching the surface." This is a true fact. Each DLC [/quote] Stopped reading, DLC that you have to pay for shouldn't make a game good. The game should be good and complete to begin with.

I dont like buying a game in this day and age, and having it beat and maxed out in a week....This is not Sega Genesis or Original Nintendo....a game like Morrowind is honestly 20X the size, and is 15 years old.... explain that to me.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elder_Scrolls_III:_Morrowind Destiny is AWESOME, but having 4 levels is pathetic, no matter what the excuse is.