After its huge release last week, Bungie thinks those who speed through to the game’s finish as fast as possible, should realize they might be missing something by not sticking with it.
In a recent interview with the Xbox Wire, Bungie Executive Producer Patrick O’Kelley said it’s only after about twenty hours of gameplay will players “…find that they’ve evolved to playing a whole different kind of game than the shooter that started them off. They’ll find that they’re immersed in a different world, and are deep into the history of their characters. They’ll have built a community of other players. And, without realizing it, they’ll have learned some sophisticated mechanics that enable them to gear up and dive into a six-player cooperative raid, in pursuit of high-level exotic weapons and armor.”
Also, the Wire staff posted an interesting list of “…ways to kill your Destiny opponents” over the weekend…none of which involve actually shooting them. Take a gander below if you’re looking for a few innovative ideas ( more available on the Wire here ):
- Grenades: Think Fast!
- Aside from your trusty gun, every class in Destiny comes with a variety of grenades. There are some traditional grenades and incendiary grenades, and even sticky grenades. But that’s just scratching the surface…
- Use Your Fists
- Melee means a lot more in Destiny than simply cracking someone’s skull open with the butt of your rifle. Each subclass has its own unique melee move. For the traditionalist, the Striker subclass lets you punch bad guys right in the face, while the Bladedancer can slice and dice his foes with his blade…
- Ouch!
- Speaking of burning, Scorch – the go-to move for the Sunsinger subclass – toasts enemies with a blast of fire. And finally, the Defender’s Disintegrate move does exactly what it says it’s going to do, and gives you a shield boost in the process.
- Super Abilities
- Not every subclass’ super ability in Destiny can destroy foes. Some subclasses, like the Sunsinger and Defender, have support abilities. But for most players, your super ability will be a devastating force that wrecks fools…
- Run ‘em Down
- Destiny features a number of vehicles you can hop into that will not only let you traverse the planets faster, but can also be used for some vehicular alien-slaughter.The first time you jump into a Sparrow, you’re going to want to just run into every idiot who gets in your way…