Why do people still play this game?

[Xendran]

I used to love this game and universe so much but my god how far it has fallen. Bungie has complete switched to disgusting monetization acts that are on the same level or worse than EA/Activision. They hide behind the "Free game" title that isnt even really true. Its just free to "Try" a small bit of the game. This is disgusting. So glad I was able to refund lightfall while I still could.

[captclaw]

Why?, because some fun pew pew and good lore.

[R3dQui11]

This. The amount of the game you get for free is so small that it feels like calling it "Free to Play" is just straight up a lie.

[ShatteredPumpkin]

Originally posted by Coolstriker64:

This. The amount of the game you get for free is so small that it feels like calling it "Free to Play" is just straight up a lie.

i would call the free content a demo at this point ngl xd

[Nakos]

Because the basic game is fun.

That's not to say that the seasonal model isn't looking a bit worn. Nor to say that Bungie is clearly putting more energy into its new Marathon project at the moment. Nor to say that their haven't been some connection/networking issues recently. Nor to say that the pricing structures aren't a gradually increasing weight.

But at its core, it's still a fun game. Does it really need to be more complex than that?

[Clayton]

because the game is fun. i have fun playing it

[Xendran]

Originally posted by Clayton:

because the game is fun. i have fun playing it

“But but but I’m having fun 🤡” so nothing is wrong with the game or what bungie is doing 🤡

[An Actual Walrus]

Originally posted by Xendran:

Originally posted by Clayton:

because the game is fun. i have fun playing it

“But but but I’m having fun 🤡” so nothing is wrong with the game or what bungie is doing 🤡

Do you still play?

[OSIDE Italian]

F2p new player here, gearscore 1748 as of right now. When am I going to hit this predatory wall?

[maxximux2010]

Originally posted by OSIDE Italian:

F2p new player here, gearscore 1748 as of right now. When am I going to hit this predatory wall?

when you try to buy the dlc XD if you get all get ready to spend at least a few hundred bucks maybe less if you go to eneba or another seller and not from steam as well if you want seasons and dungeon keys too

[Maxine]

Stockholm syndrome

[Nakos]

Originally posted by OSIDE Italian:

F2p new player here, gearscore 1748 as of right now. When am I going to hit this predatory wall?

It's not predatory. But it's also not whale-centric like a lot of other FTP models. If you want a piece of content, you pay for it. And you pay exactly the same price everyone else does. Some people (foolishly) hope they can "play for free" but no FTP game really works like that. You want entertainment? It costs money.

Do note, Bungie has raised their prices recently, and that always generates negative feedback. Arguably, Destiny 2 is also getting a bit long-in-the-tooth and a bit worn. So there's negativity surrounding all that too.

[Kylito]

Originally posted by Nakos:

Originally posted by OSIDE Italian:

F2p new player here, gearscore 1748 as of right now. When am I going to hit this predatory wall?

It's not predatory. But it's also not whale-centric like a lot of other FTP models. If you want a piece of content, you pay for it. And you pay exactly the same price everyone else does. Some people (foolishly) hope they can "play for free" but no FTP game really works like that. You want entertainment? It costs money.

Do note, Bungie has raised their prices recently, and that always generates negative feedback. Arguably, Destiny 2 is also getting a bit long-in-the-tooth and a bit worn. So there's negativity surrounding all that too.

Ehh, some F2P games can have all the gameplay content accessed for free but the cosmetics are like $20 a pop. Not saying that's a better system but not all F2P games are built the same way.

[Kylito]

Originally posted by OSIDE Italian:

F2p new player here, gearscore 1748 as of right now. When am I going to hit this predatory wall?

1750 is the soft cap, so floor drop gear no longer boosts you. After that point, you need powerful/pinnacle rewards, a majority of which are tied to DLC activities, although said DLC activities are almost always the ones needing higher levels anyways. You can still get to higher levels without DLC, but it will take longer. You are definitely getting close to the point where DLC is going to be needed for any more heavily meaningful progression. The "predatory wall" happens when you have 100s or 1000s of hours in the game and are unable to take a break from it or wait for new DLC to go on sale due to personal issues, so you sink $100 into the annual pass on launch, and if disappointed by the launch content you begin to feel like that $100 was a waste. Just stop playing the game when it stops being fun, and don't buy anything that feels too expensive or not worth it.

[Kylito]

Originally posted by Xendran:

Originally posted by Clayton:

because the game is fun. i have fun playing it

“But but but I’m having fun 🤡” so nothing is wrong with the game or what bungie is doing 🤡

When did they say that? A game can be flawed yet still fun. Could it be better or more fun? Sure, but it still can be enjoyed in the current state. Raids are still a blast meanwhile PvP is lacking in new maps/modes. New story missions are still cool while there are anticheat and server issues. 2 things can be true at once.

[Kylito]

Originally posted by Coolstriker64:

This. The amount of the game you get for free is so small that it feels like calling it "Free to Play" is just straight up a lie.

It's not a lie, you can play the game for free. Is it all of the game? No, but you CAN play Destiny 2 without paying money. It's a tad misleading given that the F2P title is usually attached to games where all the gameplay is available for free while with D2 the F2P is just a demo version of the game.