Destiny | The Final Review of this Brilliant Mess of a Game (before the release of Destiny 2)
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- Опубліковано 22 кві 2017
- Destiny - Games that launch badly might improve, but their review scores will stand as a permanent monument to their initial failings. Destiny's disappointing launch was the start of a 3 year journey that has only recently culminated in the release of the Age of Triumph DLC, and with that release celebrating so much of what made Destiny great, I wanted to go back and review the game as it stands now, so that anyone thinking about jumping into the experience fresh , or ahead of Destiny 2, knows just how much this game has improved since it first entered our lives.
Ladies and gentleman, I present to you my review, of Destiny.
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For me, Destiny is like that old friend from high school. Sometimes you'll go ages without seeing each other but when you do finally get together its like you'd never separated. Sometimes you'll have new stories for each other and sometimes you'll just sit there, looking back fondly on times you've spent together in the past. Either way, it's always familiar and always fun :)
hah so true! Well said!
+Skill Up Thanks! Great review, I think you really accomplished what you set out to do in making a review of Destiny as a whole rather than just it's parts or expansions:)
Matthew Monteiro That is a feeling that one can't share with The Division unfortunately, no matter how many hours you've put into it. Always familiar, but not always fun.
Skill Up tbh, this brought tears to my eyes. Sounds kinda silly, I know, but Destiny has been a very positive piece of a very negative part of my life. It's brought me many friends I never would have met and MANY exciting and fun-filled memories that I'll never forget. Thank u Bungie and thank u SkillUp. This was an amazing vid.
Matthew Monteiro
Oh, I know that feeling all too well, sometimes you don't feel like talking to that old friend; other times it is just very nostalgic.
Guys, this is the kind of video that doesn't get a lot of likes (40 mins, controversial topic etc) but it's the sort of the content I really enjoy making (long form, scripted, highly edited). If you enjoyed it, I'd really appreciate your hitting the like button on the video- it helps me in a big, big way :)
Regardless, I hope you enjoyed the video and got something out of it. Destiny is far from perfect, but there's something in it that keeps me and many others coming back. I wanted to tell that story today- I hope I did the true-believers proud :)
Sure man!
Skill Up I appreciate this video. The best quality I've ever seen on a review of Destiny. Tons of information and the experiences you shared only remind me of the great times I've had playing this game. Thank you for putting so much effort, time and quality into your content.
Wish I could click the like button several times! Awesome video man!
Skill Up this makes me want to pick up the game again hahaha
its good however destiny 2 should not have the same problems that plagued destiny
I find myself frequently coming back to this video.
ditto
Just came back to this video 4 my second time lol
Same
Exactly what I’m doing rn
It’s a good look back at much simpler times, when I had time to play the game.
Excellent! My only 2 complaints about destiny are
1. The amount of money I have dropped on the game
2. There was no Led Zeppelin song for rise of Iron.
compared to your hours of play it was well worth it. My self 3 characters over 600hrs a piece most on my warlock.
Those are rookie numbers.... Joking
Ashton Raymer A lot of complaints of Destiny are focused on the amount of money spent playing it. Yet thinking on the logic suggested by skillup that this is an mmo rpg you may find that the money spent isnt as high as, say paying a monthly fee and purchasing a yearly expansion pack like you would if this game followed the mmo rpg subscription dynamic. Think of it like that and I think we have a fair bit of value for what we have.
A raid buddy of mine recently chided my 500 hours. I seriously thought I was among the elites in the hours club.... I was wrong. Of my 11 raid buddies, I have the LOWEST gaming hours played. Ouch....
Joey Clemenza
I quit after 1000.
I didn't become a shut in, Destiny just consumed the time I would have been playing other games.
Year 1: The confusing grinding game.
Year 2: The game that fixed it story but broke it's pvp system
Year 3: Where new guardians can have fun because of all the shit the year 1 and two players went through.
ImmaJosh Yup, we year 1 players STRUGGLED
crucible is still fucked up tho, I just hate metas.
the struggle was wonderful though in some aspect... made getting that ghorn so soooo satisfying
tldr: game is still shit three years later.
No, it's not shit. Not great either. It is one thing however. Destiny
"... I can't wait to see where you take us next."
Oh Skill, if only you'd known.
EDIT: D2 turned out pretty darn good. :)
Arcadian ugh ikr
Rip D2. It died fast😂
lamborghini 2779 Dead on arrival
Imperial Watch I wouldn’t say dead but dying
Still better then year 1 destiny
Just like Destiny itself, I find myself always returning to this video. Such a nostalgia trip
Ok...I've watched your Destiny review a second time and I must say that you give the most complete, professional, and nostalgia generating review I have ever seen on a video game, movie - ANYTHING! The historical recap is absolutely *FANTASTIC* - really well done. Absolutely *BRILLIANT* work, sir! Kudos again to you and everyone who helped you with this!
Thanks mate :P
I'm a day one player.
I can't begin to describe the countless memorable experiences I've had with this game.
The friendships I've built while struggling though one of the games many raids. The rage I felt as I struggled to keep my team together during a bad Trials run. The excitement that coursed through my veins when I finally got that one piece of gear I had sought after for what seemed like an eternity. It's almost unbelievable to think that I really have sunk just about three years into the frustrating, unfinished masterpiece.
I love it.
My favorite Destiny moment was finally completing WotM for the very first time! I am a Year one player, but only recently obtained the means to communicate with other players. It's the moment that, besides getting the Thorn quest, has stuck with me throughout everything.
I have legit really good friends now in irl that i met through finding a team for VOG. I will admit im a bit over it now and i would only come back for stints after DLC would come out but the memories I have of when i did play are absolutely irreplaceable. Cant wait for PC D2
I agree with you, I had no friend on PSN when the game started and now I know a bunch of people, was a real jorney and really a way to realease stress hanging out with friends every night. The only two things I hate about it is that they stole us a lot of money with this DLC thing that you have to buy or stop playing, thank god I have ways to pay less for games but the average D1 gamer has spent $180 for the game, and the fact I gave up on most of the other games because there is always someone that nees help for something.
Oh no...
Beta player here, is alright.
A 43 minutes long review of Destiny? FINGERTIPS ON THE SURFACE OF MY MIND.
Excellent work.
"Yes... thank you for your input, Eris..."
That Swedish Guy he is here
8968tiago light give your will to me
That Swedish Guy thanks for that input eris
Jack Sin maybe the ME:A lead writer left because the project wasn't going well already
As a Destiny, Warframe, and Nier: Automata fan. Thanks for doing them all justice. Subscribed.
This was so well done, it blew my mind. Possibly the best game review on UA-cam. If you are thinking about playing Destiny, watch this first.
I have never played destiny, or the majority of the games I watch these sorts of reviews, but I know when to admire a review. Incase you want another one of these experiences there's a review on the gamed called "the witness". I think it's called "A great game you shouldn't play" I'll reply again if I find the video!
thereddevils091 Sounds great I'll keep an eye out for that as well! Thanks!
I started playing as a titan this year i'm rank 40 light level 222 and i'm enjoying to game so far and I found a great raid group I did 2 raids at level 30 light level 130 and I enjoyed both vault of glass and Crota's end. After I reach light level 400 I will start doing my warlock and hunter I completed the main quest and dark below and house of wolves so I can't wait to finish the taken king and rise of iron next I love destiny.
On point with this review man. Looking forward to d2 with you!
Oh shit boi look who it is.
Aztecross Gaming oh hey there AG
Aztecross Gaming sup dude
I went back to d1.
I went back to lol
Arrrggghhhh Im working night shifts and just saw this posted as I was getting into bed. First thing, I'll watch it at work. Skillup, crack a beer and kick back mate, fuck knows you earned it.
Fantastic revisiting of the game. Loved how it started out in the documentary style and then went into a cinematic sweep at 4:10. Great editing mate. Best thing I can say about it, is that watching this made me feel like I had missed out on something, that is now part of history, by not having played Destiny.
21Kiloton I wont rest until I get surly Destiny 2 videos from you.
Dont worry, my scheming little mind is already hatching plans. The Nier review is still in the pipeline, just need some time to play more and collect my thoughts, but its not forgotten.
Awesome. Looking forward to it mate.
"Mom I got the horn"
"that's great son, now use it to make me some grandchildren"
No one did a "complete" review because thats not how it was sold.
Look. I hate people who shit on Destiny. But you. This generally made me fucking smile and laugh, I like you sir.
The_Boi_1da true once you thought that maybe bungie was done fucking over it's fanbase you would feel a hand in your pocket again
The_Boi_1da Finally, a sane person. You can't say a game is good now when you have to spend £140+ just to make it good.
The_Boi_1da I get what you are saying. Just take it as a review of the most recent package of destiny content that is at a reduced price, and also an evaluation of destiny so far in general.
Not only that but no other big AAA game I know has tried to fix their game through paid DLC.
Downright insulting.
Very high production value. PSOe1&2 is still better than launch Destiny; now 3 years later it can compare :P
CammyCakes Gaming go eat a cake
CammyCakes Gaming when i saw that comparison i immediately thought about linking that video in your latest video's comment section. i'm glad you've seen it. huge fan btw, i love your content and personality, keep up the good work!
CammyCakes Gaming destiny wouldnt exist if borderlands never came out in 2009, and with multiple borderlands, particularly borderlands 2, borderlands definitely does certain things better such as loot. I found the disturbing lack of mention of borderlands in this long video very painful.
Didn't think I'd see you here
PSOe?
Destiny is all I play anymore. Bungie really have hit the sweet spot with this game. As you said Skill Up, it took a while, but they got there. Anyone interested in Destiny now owe it to themselves to watch this review. Well done!
This is certainly not my favorite game....skyrim and oblivion hold that title
But this review perfectly sums up why I still play destiny and is a MUST WATCH for any person considering to buy
Arran Haigh lol
I like Destiny more than Skyrim and Oblivion
Is this what watching a documentary feels like? Or maybe reading a research paper? Either way, you've made a really good video!
Finally a site that gave me a full updated review for Destiny. I keep seeing it pop up on sale on the PS Store and I have talked myself out of buying the collection every time, because all of the reviews are so negative. I want to try it and think I would like it even if I prefer to play alone. So thank you for doing a updated review, I think I will give it a shot.
Levi Ward Hope to see you starside, Guardian.
if u need someone to run thru the story with I can help out
Levi Ward Eyes up Guardian. You have a wonderful journey ahead of you.
Levi Ward dont waste your money, bungie doesnt care about the playerbase, all these people are seeing throug the rose pink lens of nostalgia.
Pay attention to the details as you go. Immerse yourself in who you want to be. You won't be able to leave.
Day 1 Guardians you know, just the fans that believed and supported in this game the most, had to pay an average of $170 to play the "final" game.
Mhm. Something conveniently left out. Still, it was a fair review despite that.
and this comment has 3 likes at the time of me posting. this is the exact reason we keep getting awful day one products. destiny should have failed out the gate and maybe, just maybe, the next time the devs would think twice, but no sir, everyone dishes out that 170 with a smile on their face. your comment reminded me of why I cannot and will not buy destiny 2. destiny was a great end product, but if you keep funding the fools to give you initially terrible products, only to bleed you for 20-40 bucks at a time with only the promise that you might have a good end product, then the only ones you have to blame are yourselves
You've got to remember how much more it costs to make games now, yet we still pay the same price as we did 10-15 years ago, a lot of the time the only way developers can even get a product of this scale out of the door is to rely on further investment from the player-base. With how much more fidelity is required even in simple assets, your £40/$60 doesn't stretch nearly as far. In nearly every other industry, the cost of a product to consumers has gone up 2-3 times, yet game prices have stagnated for over a decade. In my eyes, paying extra for DLC in a game that has potential is less about paying extra for a complete game, it's supporting a game by paying it's current economic value, with the added bonus of extra content.
The Evil Dice have you ever gone and done the day one sales math for this game alone? with the number of people that bought the game at its lowest initial price, the profit margins would have been incredible. basically, the destiny devs put money only into R&D, employee salary, and advertisement. the actual product itself costs next to nothing to make. take all of the employee numbers that you can find for this game, give them super high salaries for their industry, and throw in however many million for advertisement that you think they made, and just the day one profits alone were monumental. I don't begrudge a company making profit, even a huge one, but I can't stand when people act like destiny is barely getting by. take the highest potential initial cost of destiny (estimated $500,000,000, though bungi says that's way too high) and compare it to the revenue of player numbers (around 30 million) multiplied by the lowest possible price point ($60): to create revenues of at least 1.8 billion ( at the lowest possibly) versus a cost of $500 (at the highest possibility). these numbers don't take into account the continuing cost to develop and maintain destiny, but also doesn't count the people the bought anything other than the bare bones game. also, I used the number of 30 million active players, when then number who bought the game and didn't play could (and would) have been tremendously higher. destiny has never even come close to hurting for money, so don't feed me that bull.
Just did, assuming all their developers are on an industry average wage, which I'd guess most are above so this is a low estimate, and that the game took 4 years to make and they had 120 staff members... Not even including publishing costs, marketing costs, resource costs, etc. They had to sell nearly 700,000 copies to even break even at $60 a game. So no, the product itself does not cost nothing to make, programming is one of the most highly skilled and best paid professions in the modern industry.
Seeing the difference of the destiny subreddit form 3 years ago to today saddens me immensely. Every other post is “I’m quitting the game”. I miss when I could honestly say that I was confident about the future of destiny.
Unfortunately although the game has been massively improved but it doesn't change the fact that it's taken 3 years and for me personally, £120 pounds to get a complete game I won't deny I enjoy the game but people should not be required to buy DLC to make a game competent, DLC should be an optional enhancement to the game, not a requirement.
I actually really like this review as it acknowledges the flaws of the game even now but I my should of been great to begin with
The problem was Activision basically forced Bungie to make paid DLC, but IIRC Bungo wanted the first two DLCs as part of the vanilla experience.
What's their excuse now?
I've had Destiny sitting on my shelf for over a year now. Guess I'm gonna dust it off and Play. Thanks SkillUp!
CoopTube72 yup. gonna do the same lol
Awesome! See you out there! LOOT!!!!!!
CoopTube72 I never stopped playing. Love Destiny
CoopTube72 the biggest mistake I made was hearing destiny was crap over a year ago when I had started playing, when the game had actually gotten better, and I quick because of that. A couple months ago I started playing and now it's the only game I play and I regret quitting. Hope you don't find that realization too.
yeah I played since launch but then I got struck by destiny burnout and didn't play it for almost all of year 2 and 3 and now I wish I had
Can I just say, that jump that was your favorite moment, was made so much more beautiful with the caption above your light bar saying "Guardians make their own fate"
Gold.
How did we go from THIS, to Destiny 2. I almost don't want to believe Destiny 2 exists. By the end of D1 the game was perfect in my eyes.
I just recently got into D1 not too long ago (actually beat the "campaign" for the first time last night) and already I'm finding things that are way better compared to D2, even though I've played a few seasons of D2 there's a certain charm to D1 that I cannot shake and have been playing it a lot more than the sequel. (Also love your videos on the subject!)
Mortally thanks man!
Kashif I personally loved d1 and didn't like d2 nowhere near as much
Greg Frost facts
I quit d2 after year 1, just got back into it, and so far it seems like a much better game. Then again, the reason it improved was because they made a lot of changes that were already in d1 lol
The nostalgia factor on this video is insane, great work guardian.
You definitely captured the essence of Destiny in your review. It cultivated friendships, provided challenges and obstacles to overcome in addition to endless gameplay. Well said Guardian!
Jeffrey Chen with trash af mechanics
Bryan Gomes no you're trash
Jeffrey Chen That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard? Lmao ANY game can be made okay with friends? It's a story less bad balanced multiplayer that's just about GRINDING. "Endless gameplay my ass haha if your not a grinder and your friends aren't willing you probably aren't playing this crap?
+ Christian Cain: totally agree. the game is trash garbage.
Jeffrey Chen I fucking love Destiny man :')
from a year one player to another i will say thank you for this review. All you ever see is negative reviews of this game in 2014. so when i saw this i was hesitant to click, but we share about 90% of all points of this video. I love this game for a simple reason, it was my first game that i broke 100 hours in. This game helped me forget my stress, depression, and just upright felling useless. Though i gained a game i love, i gained a game i hate to love.
Thank you for a review that talked good about the game. You sir gained a sub.
holy shit I wasn't expecting a comment to relate to me this fucking hard
I couldn't agree with your comment more I love Destiny and always have. I now have 1418 hours played on Destiny and that is with an 8 month break and I wish I had played more. Can't wait for D2
ChiefSnipes spot On, this game actually helps me through stressful times, helps me to wind down from work.
Same I fucking love destiny!been playing since the first week and continued to play even tho all my friends gave up on it.I eventually met tons of friends on lfg and had good memories and some friends are still on my friends list till this day too bad I don't talk to them anymore...
I also remember staying up late on school days just to do vog late night and have a good time
The music made the game for me.
Ikr
pure poetry! I discovered you thru the Division in my post apocalyptic (after Destiny or my break until ROI) world, but I had no idea you were all about Destiny. This video was truly amazing and so on point. I never comment, but could not resist.
I played the Alpha, and Beta. When I got the full copy of the game. I absolutely hated it. I quit and traded the game 2 times before I picked it up for the 3rd time (because of my friends and brothers relentless badgering) and found what has turned out to be the game that has absolutely ruled the last 2 years of my gaming life. Seriously other than Overwatch, it's the only game I play. Because of this game, I have two best friends that live in opposite directions of the country, and some of the best memories I have with any game. Thank you Bungie, and great review my friend. "Eyes up Guardian"
Same. I only play Destiny and Overwatch.
This video pretty much sums up my feelings on Destiny perfectly. The sense of community, camaraderie and satisfaction this game has given me over the last three years is unlike anything I've ever played. Sure, it's had its rough times, but it's like that good friend that no matter how long you're separated from, you pick up right where you left off like no time passed at all.
Excellent video.
I was "yeah this is fine" *hears Gwyn's piano notes* "ok come on you just had to make me cry !"
So what you're trying to say is, "Wait till destiny 2 reaches its climax before delving in" in other words Don't play until ALL THE DLC is out!...Gotcha!
Exactly. Bungie's practices have told consumers to just wait. First adopters paid a minimum of $170 to get a full experience and better game. People who waited pay $60 for the same.
NightBlade but u miss out if u buy destiny now it's good all is tweaked but the nostalgia is gone , there will never be a Hawkmoon or a thorn like in y1
I gotten those and my gallahorn, too bad they were not upgradable in Year 2, kinda pissed me off. I went through destiny with friends. trust me i wouldn't be bitching if i didn't already played the game. I'm just remembering everything i went through with destiny. and Remembering how Actibungie Burned me with the amount of money i had to pay for this game over and over.
I don't think he meant it like that.....
NightBlade fuck yeh good call i might actually do that i played D1 from alpha grinding my way to 400 then my mate plays for a few months in rise of iron and gets to the same place i get to i a blink of an eye and for a lot less money lol
Your reviews are the best. I love watching your reviews, my wallet not so much.
RIP wallet :(
finally someone from the community that gets it! love your reviews. well polished and edited.
Its 2021, and I still come back to this D1 review. Superb job as usual SkillUp
"Before CoD... there was Halo"
Hail to the king, baby.
This is the most accurate and fair Destiny review I've seen. Great job, man.
I've played this game since vanilla and actually even the beta before that and continue to play it today.. All I can say is that I had no idea how much I needed this video until you put it out there. Thank you skillup and great work.
So you need someone to justify your own opinions? Man I hate everything Destiny stands for, but if you genuinely found some fun from it good on you
But why would you need someone to tell you why you should like it?
What music is used in this review. Asking specifically about the Vault of Glass clip track
Destiny 1 was at it's best early on somewhere around the house of wolves DLC. At this time it didn't have the content still but it was the best designed version of itself. The light levels change, the infusions, the new currency, eververse, constant nerfs to boss health, permanent addition of burn modifiers, removal of all the difficulty settings from everything, and continued ever easing of access to powerful loot were not positive changes. Taken King may have given Destiny 1 what it needed the best and biggest chunk of gameplay content added to the game. It also started all the systems that would destroy the game for years to come. After the initial loot changes the game needed content lots of lots of content to make up for the absolutely empty base game... it didn't need a complete revamp setting up the systems for D2.
Perfectly written and Cut Review of a fantastic Game! Well done sir.
Glad you enjoyed it mate. Thanks.
It's 5am and I just bought destiny on PS4 because of this, hope it's good!
+Mike Vill it is if you like grinding!
Mike Vill Destiny was better at his start cuz there were A LOT of people.
TRY getting Destiny 2 the first month of release and you'll see what i am talking about.
PowerhousePR There are still at least 1 million people playing daily.
JustDoIt Thats nothing and you can always tell cuz the Plaza is mostly empty in comparison to when its started.
***** 1 million for an almost 3 year old game is impressive. Also almost every social space I'm in is full.
Can anyone PLEASE tell me the name of the last song starting from 39:20 - end of video? I need it.
That final song in this review, that's not part of the actual soundtrack right? Anyone know where I can find it?
This video is spot on, great job Skill up, arguably the best single piece of content I've ever had the pleasure of watching on UA-cam.
+C.J. Sloan wow, thanks so much mate. Appreciate it.
I really didn't think that Destiny 1 was going to be so hard to top. Apparently it was.
I got off the Destiny 2 treadmill a long time ago.
God I have been searching for the track name at 4:37 for ages. Does anyone know what it is?
Its called "The last array" :) Its such a great song
been looking for a vid to show my pc friends what they have to look forward to with me
found it with yours, thanks!
As someone who jumped into Destiny with D2: New Light, I wish so deeply that they'd port The D1 Collection to PC.
To those that say Destiny is garbage. I say: It's some of the best garbage out there to last this long.
Well said :P
Also, if it actually WERE garbage, wouldn't there not be a huge playerbase and community still backing up the game? I agree, it's not perfect, but its strengths far outweigh its weaknesses, and I look forward to the rest of this "Ten Year Plan"!
........*facepalm*
Adam Sandler movies have a huge fanbase... your argument is beyond flawed.
Nascar too, another validation to your point.
What an eloquent and comprehensive review. I honestly think you've just raised the bar for youtube content in such a manner that i i dont know if im going to be satisfied anymore. Thank you for your contribution.
This right here is a review, you earned a sub!
no this was just good old ass kissing
he's pretty critical of a good chunk of the game and then explains how he's enjoyed it anyways. but, uh, sure... "ass kissing." well rounded and mature opinion, right there.
gbthrilla Not so much ass kissing, just someone who understands the flaws of the game and happen to love it regardless.
I love your profile picture
Brilliant ! Keep up the Good Work Bro ! Cheers ! 1500 Hrs And Counting \m/
Cheers mate :)
Skill Up Lol angry joe
These Reviews Should Become Netflix Documentaries ! Great Video Bro ! Another Hit In The Collection.
This whole franchise has been such a fucking rollercoaster of emotions... But I'm still on... and I'm never getting off.
Excellent review and exposition!
I have been looking for a channel like this for months!
You have a new subscriber!
Cheers and kudos for the Excellent job!!
you really cant describe the feeling you get playing destiny 1
Would you say it's one of the best game of all time? I've only played d2 and didn't enjoy it. The only thing that was fun was the gunplay, which was amazing.
@@kashif4463 its def. not my favorite, but it deserves its honorable mentions and highlights, and I would understand if people rated this their favorite game
Kashif I'd say it's one of the greatest games of all time, but you had to be there before Destiny 2 released to truly understand why. There will never be another community like Destiny 1's. 😢
I find MANY points in this video that directly tie to the vast criticisms of Destiny 2. I believe that I am not blinded by nostalgia in this sense, but damn if I don’t miss Destiny 1. The mystery and chase aren’t the same.
Good job Skill Up, I enjoy these long reviews very much and I hope the time and effort you put in them is worth it!
Anyone knows what the soundtrack starting at 4:40 is called?
thankyou for speaking the opinion of the community as a whole. I am truly thankful for this. you forgot to mention the sound track though haha.
If only we had appreciated how good we had it back then. Now...
Destiny 1 content sold back to us with every expansion.
Constantly reskinned enemies and gear.
Eververse.
No more Trials or Factions
Broken quests
Even more progression grind
Still no dedicated servers for pvp
Emphasis on attracting new players at the expense of Legacy players
This franchise had so much potential and Bungie blew it. Not Activision. Bungie.
tru
hey Skill where can i find that ending destiny song theme at the end of the video? its hella cool and perfect! can you drop me a link? or a download link
wow you sir are on point!! great review thank you for taking the time to make this i really enjoyed it
You earned a subscriber. One of many. But thank you. I enjoy your content.
thanks for all the hard work and love that went into this video it's a Masterpiece!
A great review, it had me sitting on the edge of my chair at times, awesome!
You captured nearly all the same special moments i had with Destiny myself. Oh-boy that Atheon shot ;-)
This review and other vid you did, with the new activities when patrolling, have sparked my interest.
Thank you.
What's the name of that song during the Vault of Glass raid? :)
Skill up, You have come a long ways and are pushing out some of the best content on youtube man! keep up the good work.. From division vendor reset videos to this...
+anisopiavision thanks mate :)
I love this review. It resonates with me! You expressed my own heartfelt sentiments while I played this game the last 3 years. Thank you.
Wow never knew skill up did a destiny 1 review merry Christmas to me. Destiny 1 is one of my favorite games of all time I met some of my best friends through Destiny. And I've continued to make more wonderful friends through Destiny 2. I'm so glad I came across this video totally by random. You're definitely one of my favorite gaming channels, destiny definitely does some things very wrong, but most gaming channels I watch only focus on the bad of destiny and completely ignore the good so I'm so appreciative that you're channel talks about the good and bad of destiny.
24:21 THAT TRANSITION BRO! Awesome you got a follower.
And then Destiny 2 released and Bungie shat the bed... again. And now they're fixing through their DLC's... again. I'm sensing a pattern.
Can't wait for Shadowkeep xD
This is nostalgia at it’s finest! Love this game! 🥃🖤🎮🖤🥃
Great video, very nostalgic almost started to tear up when you mentioned grinding for spinmetal.
Most reviews for games are 5-10 minutes. SkillUp has 5 minute Introductions. This right here, is why I watch and trust SkillUp
Played since the pre-alpha (before beta). It's amazing how much this game has evolved. My favorite part was every week being swordbearer in crotas end. I did that and the vault 5 times a week. Also when I got a fatebringer rolled handcannon in year 3 before age of triumph. Somehow beating the #33 player in the world on my 9th game in trials and getting stomped by kjhovey and aorimoon (the #2 player in the world at the time). I remember going on my ps vita from my room using remote play every Friday at 4am to see xur, getting the necrochasm on the vita secretly when I was grounded, farming materials, spending over 30 hours in a week to get a god rolled imago. Farming a god rolled grasp of Malok which was overpowered for over a year before it got nerfed. Finding the best weapons regardless of what youtubers say like the weylorans March which has the highest aim assist and can still two shot body shot. This game gave me over 1200 hours of entertainment.
T Sanderson Youre one of the lucky ones. I dont have any friends so I just play solo.
T Sanderson if you played the alpha, or pre alpha, HOW can you happy with all the cut content
Declan Gilmour I'm not happy that they cut some content. Hell I glitched into some of the dlc areas before they were released. But do you have any idea how many times developers decide to hold certain things for dlc or another game? I generally won't stop playing a game unless there is absolutely nothing to work towards. I even spent the time to get a fully fatebringer rolled handcannon when nobody else had it.
T Sanderson me to, and thinking about it, I dont know if its a good or bad thing that I look back on glitching into areas pre DLC fondly. I never realised that until now.
And yes I can apprechiate having things left, but when the 2013 vididoc shows content that never came out to year 2-3, as a year one player, I had to pay a hell of a lot more than my friend that jumped in not long after TTK released. Then how easily he got the thorn.
I guess it did make me realise, like this video did, I did get enjoyment, particularly at the grind I left the game because of.
And it did get to the point were I had nothing at one point. TTK fixed that but by that point, I was starting to get turned off by the grind.
I had a year one fatebringer, a year one mythoclast, and a year one gally. All nerfered, 2/3 in the name of PvP. One thing I heavily disagree with.
Declan Gilmour The main thing I hate is how bungie will listen to anyone whining that a weapon is op. IMO op means a gun or archetype is too powerful RELATIVE to other weapons. They ended up nerfing every gun in existence and the guns feel far less satisfying. In destiny 2 they pulled that even further somehow. Sticky grenades won't be able to 1 shot anymore! It'll be impossible to kill more than like 2 people with a single mag and anyone will be able to easily run behind cover and regain their health. I hate having to dedicate the entire time on one person so if there are 2 there's no way to compete and you can be careless where you run because you'll be able to go behind cover anyway.
Good retrospective of the game's development over time but I have to say it's difficult to see it as being as influential of a game as you do when borderlands and warframe exist and neither were mentioned in your video. The idea of combining loot grinding and class based shooter mechanics had been done before.
This review made me so nostalgic! People like to talk so much smack about Destiny, but some of my best memories in gaming come from playing this game. I only really got into Destiny once the Crota DLC was released. I remember struggling mightily to complete that raid. I was lucky enough to find a group that was willing to carry me. After many attempts, we beat it. Not only did I get a bunch of high-level loot that increased my light level, but I also knew the ins and outs of the raid, which allowed me to help my friends who were also struggling. It got to the point to where I was able to take charge of the Crota battle by being the one to take the sword and pounding the crap out of Crota in few attempts. That feeling of accomplishment was great, and hearing the reactions of lower level players completing the raid for the first time was priceless.
I also really enjoyed the grind that was Trials of Osiris. So many great PvP memories there. Getting through tough teams and the moment to moment strategizing with the added pressure of competitive play was something I had never experienced in gaming before.
Yes, Destiny did have a lot of flaws, but it had the potential to truly be the complete package. No other game could make MMO-type and competitive PvP-type games so accessible. Here's hoping Destiny 2 fixes those mistakes and makes a worthy sequel.
I had a flashback when you showed that picture of the loot cave
Mate, that was something else.... you've gone next level my friend :)
My most memorable moment in destiny was getting Ghorn as my first exotic and I was pissed like damn a fucking rocket launcher not knowing it was gonna get me in ever raid year 1 memories
RYDER BROWN I remember during those initial few weeks that Xur came, I think it was week 2 and he had the Ghorn for sale, and I specifically remember skipping buying it because I had just gotten a legendary solar RL the day prior. I didnt even know how badass the gun was. Of course that damn thing never dropped for me..worse mistake ever.
can someone tell me what's the song at 4:50? It's amazing!
The collection is now 12 bucks on PSN, worth it? Should i try?
Still one of the best reviews on this platform
Despite my hatred of this game, I can't deny the proof you've shown here. But the fact remains that we got ripped off on release and were sold parts of the game that should have been in from the start and I just don't know how to forgive that kind of grime.
That was purely activision tho. Bungie wanted to release the first 2 DLC'S with the vanilla game but Activision being Activision wanted to market them as 2 separate paid DLC'S. I personally thought the Taken King was worth the price it was literally more content than the vanilla game
I agree. I had 135 days of gameplay and bought every dlc. Destiny 2 is where I will wait to get everything at a discounted price to recoup some of those funds that were stolen from me.
TrippyKippy actually the taken king was also cut content lol
Kingstyles05 Stolen? You bought it willingly.
SK it's a MMO so this kind of thing usually happens World of warcraft has had so many expansion's and nobody complained and it was Bungie's first time making Destiny so I don't hate them but with a game like Destiny 2 I thought they would have learnt from their mistakes this time round destiny feels like year 1 destiny again, finally SK bungie did not remove parts they added expansions after the game sold they had a year to work on the Taken king and another year for rise of iron nothing was removed!!!
great review - I enjoyed the story telling of your adventures
excellent review mate. super in depth
This is just... awesome. Not gonna lie, I even cried a little bit. Outstanding work Guardian.
Haha thanks mate :)
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Mr Cactus GOOD TIMES MAN, GOOD TIMES. I WILL ADMIT I FELT A TEAR OR TWO OF JOY WHEN I GOT MY G-HORN. SUCH AWESOME MEMORIES. CAN'T WAIT FOR DESTINY 2
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Absolutely brilliant review...captured everything I've felt being a year 1 player...
I got my gjallarhorn during the third month of Destiny One release. I killed a random drag in the cosmodrome and he dropped the legendary engram. after I decrypted it it was the Exotic the gjallarhorn
memories, played so much pso on the dreamcast, i remember having to wait all day to play it because my mom wouldn't let me tie up the phone lines before 7pm lol
This was an awesome review.
Congrats, you have made a long a** video that I actually took the time to not just listen to what you had to say but made me really consider picking up this game. I am not a fan of fps, but I have been trying to get used to the whole action funess that I am missing out on. I think that I will start playing this game indeed, kudos to you sir.
what are the songs you used for the video?
man i miss this game hopping online and hearing that faint music when you start the game up. getting into a fire team with your friends or randoms. doing nightfalls or raids, popping a 3 of coins right before a boss fight hoping to get an exotic you haven’t gotten yet. i’ll miss this game as time keeps going but i won’t ever forget it.
It truly did become my favorite game ever. Nothing will ever give me the same feeling Destiny did. Just threw my Destiny vinyl soundtrack and all the memories came flowing back. What a crazy experience to apart of.