http://kotaku.com/five-months-in-hardcore-destiny-players-are-hitting-a-1684813586
This is not a bash. It comes from someone who, like many of us, really likes Destiny but is reaching a point of burn-out. The things that popped out to me are the lack of carrots and poor communication from Bungie.
If you trawl the forums, you'll find many threads dedicated to each point made, but this is a handy summation of the frustration hardcore Destiny players are, and have been, facing of late.
I'm no hater, and like Kirk, the article's author, I know there's an unbelievable game inside Destiny. I'm looking forward to HoW, but until then, it'll just have to be a strike now and again.
Edit 1: You guys all rock. It's been a very clear-headed conversation in here so far, aside from some weak trolls. And thanks for the bumps! I think it's good to read what a lot of us have been thinking.
Edit 2: I'm pretty sure the forum ninjas have buried any Kotaku-related posts so they don't trend. That's their prerogative, and somewhat understandable despite the normal levels of vitriol you can generally find on these forums.
Feel free to bump if you think others should read it but, after over twenty-four hours of pretty constant replies from you crazy, magnificent bastards, it's fair to say that we don't need an article to spur healthy discussion about one of our favorite games.
[spoiler]You guys are -blam!-ing killing my phone.[/spoiler]
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Really good piece that hit on a lot of valid points on the current state of destiny and its dedicated player base. I myself am 'almost' at the point of hitting the wall. I have 2 characters 32 and 31 with almost all my gear maxed out. In a couple of weeks or less i plan to take a break, not begrudgingly but rather a welcome 'breather' from what has been a very fun experience for me. I plan to sink my teeth into a few other games which i have neglected to pick up due to my destiny itch constantly needing to be scratched. I will definitely be back once HoW drops but i just really hope that they make it a worthwhile experience which has learnt from their previous mistakes. fingers crossed.