We had a bunch of fun with the Destiny Beta over the weekend. We have high hopes for the game – even people who aren’t usually into the genre (like me) had a lot of fun with the Beta. Bungie has now given us another reason to like them.
In between the PlayStation and Xbox Betas, Bungie planned on some downtime for the game for maintenance and fixing whatever they realized was wrong during the Beta. It planned that this would be a few days, but they managed to get things going faster than planned. According to the Bungie blog:
We know you’ve been waiting, so we busted our asses to finish our chores up early. You can download and play the Beta right now. This is a great moment for the entire Bungie Community to share in this adventure, and we couldn’t be more excited. Get in there. Break it. Tell us what you think. Share your experiences online.
If you’ve yet to get a code and download the Beta, now is the time. Every single Guardian with a pre-order code is welcome to join us in the Tower.
Considering that the Lazygamer crew was going through withdrawal symptoms already without the Destiny Beta, this move up in the timeline makes me really happy – I don’t have to listen to the boys whine anymore. So, even those on Xbox can join us for Destiny – be sure to join our clan and we can all play together. I love that Destiny is a ton of fun whether you plan alone or with other people – you don’t have to co-op to have a good time, but of course playing with friends can make the game more enjoyable. Just remember, there is no cross platform play, even between Xbox 360 and Xbox One or PS3 and PS4. Geez, picking your platform feels even more factional than it did before.
Where will your Guardians be?
Last Updated: July 23, 2014
Viking Of Science
July 23, 2014 at 10:37
I’ll Log in tonight through stea…. oh wait…..
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 23, 2014 at 10:40
We could just tell them we did. With no cross-platform it’s not like they’d know.
Then the next day we can be all HAHAHA I kicked that Hurter’s ass with my Wharflock in PVP, then flew off to Neptune & killed all the enemies & got loot. They’ll never know.
Sageville
July 23, 2014 at 14:55
Neptune? PFFffshaw!
We would spot a noob from a parsec away.
Marius Nell
July 23, 2014 at 10:39
Finally. This game is more addictive than….. diablo
Hammersteyn
July 23, 2014 at 10:41
But what if Blizzard made a Diablo FPS?
Viking Of Science
July 23, 2014 at 10:42
A splinter group tried that, it was called Hellgate:London
Hammersteyn
July 23, 2014 at 10:42
Any good?
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 23, 2014 at 10:44
Not really, but not bad
Sageville
July 23, 2014 at 14:55
Translation: Shit
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 23, 2014 at 14:57
Nope, I’ve played MUCH worse
Sageville
July 23, 2014 at 14:58
Translation: As shit as Colonial Marines
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 23, 2014 at 15:11
Nah, I actually hit quite a few hours into it, really not bad
Viking Of Science
July 23, 2014 at 10:45
wow… you don’t know about it? I enjoyed it, Had some great art direction, cool weapons etc. But it was built to be an MMO, so you have some of those tropes even in the single player game (which can be played offline) But, If you like Diablo and Borderlands, you might get a kick out of it for a few hours…
Kensei Seraph
July 23, 2014 at 10:52
The freaking auto-aim on the PC…
I aimed at the shoulder of a demon with a sniper rifle but the bullet hits the 1 cm wide pole that said demon is standing behind so I adjust the aim more to the right and shoot again and the same 1 cm pole gets hit. This happened on nearly every enemy.
I found a way around this on some shots by aiming 1 meter to the side of the enemy I was aiming at but I still couldn’t make an almost clear shot on 9/10 enemies because of a tiny pole that was in the way.
Viking Of Science
July 23, 2014 at 10:55
Well,that’s becuase they used a roll system to determine hits and damage, and not a standard aim-model (as in an FPS)… So… Definetely the game (or your character build) I like playing Melee in that… Felt rather satisfying….
Kensei Seraph
July 23, 2014 at 10:58
I was playing a sniper specialized Hunter with a focus on accuracy.
Raising the accuracy did help slightly but only by a few millimetres.
Hammersteyn
July 23, 2014 at 11:00
wow
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 23, 2014 at 10:52
Wow – that game crashed the hype train hard. I messed around with it solo for a couple of hours but it wasn’t that much fun.
Hammersteyn
July 23, 2014 at 10:41
Forgot to post this last week for our XBOX brothers
http://oyster.ignimgs.com/mediawiki/apis.ign.com/xbox-720/thumb/8/89/Xbox_problems.jpg/468px-Xbox_problems.jpg
Jonah Cash
July 23, 2014 at 12:36
I just logged into the Beta…. I bought a 57 attack auto rifle at the gun dude in the tower…. Hahahahaha!!! And it is upgrade able, so will only get better…. Hahahaha!!!
Now I have to go and work out of the house or I will never get anything done today!!
Hammersteyn
July 23, 2014 at 12:42
Now I want to play 🙁 Damn you office hours!
Nikola
July 23, 2014 at 12:56
hahah I bought the same gun just know lol plus I am on sick leave this week so yeah I am going to be playing quite a bit even though i pretty much finished everything and leveled all 3 classes I think I might have a problem;(
Jonah Cash
July 23, 2014 at 13:57
it is called Destiny(anitist) I have the same problem!!! When this beta ends September will seem years from now!!!
Sageville
July 23, 2014 at 14:57
DAMMIT!
Now I need that gun!
Jonah Cash
July 24, 2014 at 07:42
It is just shitty on range, but it packs a punch!! After all 3 upgrades, it is now a 62 attack…. Very fun on venus map, just a bit crappy on the moon!!
KingKappie
July 23, 2014 at 10:45
Is it true that the X1 will run at 1080p
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 23, 2014 at 10:51
They’ve said not during the beta because they’re still optimising but that it will on launch.
VampyreSquirrel
July 23, 2014 at 10:46
If I could get a Xbox 360 code, then I’d join in… but I can’t find any, so I won’t and I’ll keep fighting with Windows 8 with its freaking irritating CPU usage issues so I can play other things.
Viking Of Science
July 23, 2014 at 10:52
Oh that Windows 8 issue.
It’s a quick fix…
Uninstall Windows 8.
Go Back To Windows 7.
Problem solved
VampyreSquirrel
July 23, 2014 at 10:58
Machine came with Windows 8 and doesn’t have a DVD drive (being a laptop).
I know that’s an easy fix, but I need to learn Windows 8 for my studies, so uninstalling it is basically shooting myself in the foot… so to say.
So I have to fix it. As I’m without my PC for at least another week.
Viking Of Science
July 23, 2014 at 11:00
I see…. Update until you cannot update any more… then mess around with it… i guess….
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 23, 2014 at 11:01
Easy fix, install Win8, DISABLE ALL UPDATES, enjoy Win8
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
July 23, 2014 at 11:02
Check your DM’s on twitter.
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 23, 2014 at 11:03
Where is my bloody code?
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
July 23, 2014 at 11:03
You can have one when you get a console.
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 23, 2014 at 11:05
So I’m never getting a code, *sigh*
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 23, 2014 at 11:05
What if I wanted to gift a friend with a code? DID YOU EVER THINK OF THAT???
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
July 23, 2014 at 11:06
lol. Like you have friends.
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 23, 2014 at 11:07
Indeed, not all of us are like you 😛
VampyreSquirrel
July 23, 2014 at 11:15
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n568/HometownDesigns/filepicker-fhnyUnXrRKWySYcCFD5X_tumblr_ma0mi8LRjg1qbfzh4_zpsba423f2b.jpg
Rince&pop
July 23, 2014 at 11:03
In the cloud 😛
VampyreSquirrel
July 23, 2014 at 11:12
Got it, thanks Geoff! You rock!
Warren
July 23, 2014 at 14:46
dude, i got a code if you want?
VampyreSquirrel
July 24, 2014 at 08:42
I’m sorted, thanks man.
David Alexander Villar
July 25, 2014 at 00:59
I want a code plz
Rince&pop
July 23, 2014 at 10:51
Awesome, got my code thanks to the Asian!
Hammersteyn
July 23, 2014 at 10:56
Kazuo Hirai?
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 23, 2014 at 10:56
Better make sure it has all its zeroes.
Rince&pop
July 23, 2014 at 11:00
Hai!
Guild
July 23, 2014 at 10:58
I’ll be on every night till the Beta closes. 9 September is going to be a long wait.
Hammersteyn
July 23, 2014 at 10:59
When does it close?
Kensei Seraph
July 23, 2014 at 11:00
Sunday the 27th.
Hammersteyn
July 23, 2014 at 11:06
Thanks 😀
GooseZA
July 23, 2014 at 11:26
Anyone need a key for xbox 360? I’ve got 1 spare.
Morne Nell
July 23, 2014 at 11:41
Finally, the wait is over come on tonight!!!
VampyreSquirrel
July 23, 2014 at 11:46
I’m the only one in the Xbox clan? (other than the admins)
Sad… XD
GooseZA
July 23, 2014 at 11:52
I’ll be playing on Xbox as well from tonight. Add me if you like. Goose ZA
Guild
July 23, 2014 at 11:50
Hmm didn’t know this but there were trading cards given out through 2013 with redeem codes for the Bungie website. Apparently gives you in-game content. Dunno if anyone else has done and if I’m late to the party but you redeem them via the Bungie website:
Warlock YKA-RJG-MH9
Hunter 3DA-P4X-F6A
Titan MVD-4N3-NKH
Rixis TCN-HCD-TGY
Old Russia HDX-ALM-V4K
Hive 473-MXR-3X9
Moon JMR-LFN-4A3
Gjallorhorn Launcher HC3-H44-DKC
Duke Mk. 44 69P-KRM-JJA
The Tower 69P-VCH-337
Hive Ogre 69R-CKD-X7L
Valley of the Kings 69R-DDD-FCP
The Fallen 69R-F99-AXG
Red Death 69R-VL7-J6A
The Cabal 69X-DJN-74V
The Devastated Coast 6A7-7NP-3X7
Vex Minotaur 6A9-DTG-YGN
Kensei Seraph
July 23, 2014 at 12:20
Thanks for the codes.
I remember there being an article about this a whiles back.
Guild
July 23, 2014 at 12:24
Same I just found it again looking at Destiny wiki. So i redeemed them all. Hopefully when full game launches it gives something decent
Jonah Cash
July 23, 2014 at 12:21
I just tried one, and it unlocked something…. Will let you know what it is, I used the Titan code.
Guild
July 23, 2014 at 12:25
Redeem them all, hopefully when full game launches it gives something decent
Jonah Cash
July 23, 2014 at 12:27
Just went in on the game, and don’t see anything yet. Probably as you said it will help in the full game…. Luckily they didn’t wipe my characters on the PS4, both are still there!!
Sageville
July 23, 2014 at 15:01
I have these hooked up a while back on the Bungie website, I think it only gives u stuff for actual release (could be wrong).
F1famike
July 23, 2014 at 12:13
how does one get a beta key for xbox one?? Preferably without having to pre order..need to first see if we like the game before we pre order 🙂
Francois Knoetze
July 23, 2014 at 12:39
does anybody by any chance have a PS3 beta code lying around? have a friend that really wants to try it out. It would be much appreciated if anybody could help
Norm
July 23, 2014 at 13:42
I’ll join the clan… once I have an internet connection… and the game…
>.<
Sageville
July 23, 2014 at 15:09
*Holds breathe*
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 23, 2014 at 15:11
*breath