First I want to start by saying this isn't going to be a rant. (At least not totally. lol) And I want to say Thanks Bungie, for giving me an excellent game to play for the better part of 2 years. It has been a wild ride full of fun, laughter, and sometimes frustration. But definitley an interesting ride the whole way.
However... I; as a legacy player that's been around since Beta, will of course be a bit sad to see the Destiny community move forward without me. (I don't plan on buying current gen anytime soon.) One of the main things that made me sad (and made my whole PS3 clan sad) was the fact that we weren't going to be able to play Iron Banner and Trials of Osiris anymore.
We have always been a Crucible first kind of clan and to us we always felt that the Iron Banner and Trials of Osiris were... Just Part of the Game. The only reason most of us have gotten over or near 320 is because of the Iron Banner drops and infusion. I've never even beaten King's Fall! Or taken on the Challenge of the Elders! (I know some people will consider that heresy. lol) I just like pvp in shooting games and those pve events just feel like too much of a hassle to bother with all the time. Only occasionally. I think having the Crucible as a reliable way of gaining Light should be just as important as "end game activities." And now my only reliable and preferred way of raising my Light is going away? But all the happy pve players get to keep their King's Fall and Challenge of Elders? Why is that? And how is it that Iron Banner and Trials of Osiris are considered "live events" when they happen all the time? lol.
That being said I really just wish for one thing. A parting gift. A thank you gift of some kind. I know this is wishful thinking but my first, kind of bigger idea is this...
Two permanent Crucible playlists. One that is like the Iron Banner that drops Year Two and maybe even Year One Iron Banner rewards with increasing Light.
And one that is like Trials of Osiris with Year Two and maybe even Year One Trial of Osiris rewards at the end of matches.
These post-match rewards for both playlist would also include armor shaders, emblems, and ships. And both of these playlists could be level advantages enabled or even not enabled, either way.
But the big difference between these modes and the real events would be: No Lord Saladin in the Tower, No rank up packages, No bounties from Brother Vance in the Reef, and no Trials Passages (which means no trips to the Lighthouse.)
That's my first idea for a goodbye and thank you to legacy players. A bare bones version of both Iron Banner and Trials of Osiris. If this is not acceptable then other options would be to just put all these rewards as frequent post-match rewards in ALL the regular Crucible playlists. Or make these rewards as a 2nd and 3rd guaranteed reward from Crucible rank up packages. The packages would have their one normal guaranteed rewards, then an Iron Banner guaranteed reward, then a Trials of Osiris guaranteed reward, and of course the normal possible rewards.
Just a few options for keeping the Crucible viable for Legacy Players going forward.
My other idea is fairly simple. Give us Year One infusion. On all armor and weapons that we still have from Year One. And all of this would be for LEGACY CONSOLES ONLY. To give us something to enjoy until we might can move forward to current gen.
But yeah those are my ideas. All I'm asking for is a thank you for our time and money spent. Not too much too ask right? I don't think so. Thank you to all who read this and God Bless. :)
(EDIT: A little clarification for some people that are apparently confused. I'm NOT asking to keep Iron Banner or Trials of Osiris. I'm just asking for a way to be able to still get the CURRENT rewards those two events currently reward. And I'm NOT asking for new rewards. Just wanted everyone to know that.)
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Entitlement is strong in this one.
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Boring. I stopped reading at the first sentence.
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Edited by NegativeCycle: 7/30/2016 3:26:46 AMIt's no one's fault but your own that you haven't moved to a current generation system. If you try to tell me you couldn't afford it or couldn't have saved up a measly $300 over 3 YEARS you are either full or shit or have far worse problems in life than what video games you can or cannot play. You don't deserve some kind of reward for refusing to upgrade. You don't get special treatment just because you're on 10 year old hardware. What you get and deserve is to be left behind like the dead weight you are. You refuse to keep up with current consoles regardless of the fact that you've had 3 years to upgrade, you get left behind. Stop acting like some spoiled little brat thinking you deserve some kind of achievement award. Accept the fact that you are getting left behind if you choose to not upgrade your hardware.
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Dude I got gta 5 on opening night. Only gane I actually did this for. Put so many hours in. Then long ago, like a year or so they switched all updates to new consoles. It made sense. I didn't ask for a gift. I bought a ps4.
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Edited by VerneSquadron: 7/30/2016 10:24:41 AM
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Although I'm at my wit's end with these kinds of posts, I don't want to be rude either. It's great that you're trying to be creative and offer suggestions but the point isn't to give incentive for others to continue playing on past gen. Please understand this. At my old work, we never fired anyone unless extreme circumstances. We'd start taking shifts away or we'd give them nothing but long and stressful shifts. Employees would either adapt or see themselves out. It's a slow burn. Sorry man.
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You can't get year one infusion because you can move your account forward and would be unfair. A good gift would old raids updated.
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I use Xbox and even though u should consider buying a ps4 I think that would be a nice gift to the last gen community, u could play that while u save up for a ps4. It sad that u won't be able to do the stuff u like, I hope u can find a way to get a game mode and/or a next gen console.
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Well I think I found trump's wall.
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Your goodbye gift was the memories and experience you had playing the game. You'll keep it forever or until old age sets in!
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You have had several years to to upgrade. Could have saved less than $5 a week.
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I wonder what the average age is of legacy console owners who make these posts
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"Thank for your giving me all of this stuff and activities and a great game. Now can you give me more stuff?" That's basically how I read this.
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You: "I would like this" Bungie: "I've got 2 Strange Coins." You: "Well, can I have something almost like this?" Bungie: "You're good.....3 Strange Coins."
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I have destiny legendary edition on both
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You know I'm confused by you legacy console players. All the money you ppl spend on the content until now is pretty much enough for a next gen console. Do you know how many deals GameStop has had since this game came out? Honestly you could have easily saved up some money, plus traded in your old console and games, and you would be playing on a ps4 or Xbox one already. If you have a job then this task is even easier with how cheap they are now. I just don't understand you legacy players at all.
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Nah you get the finger
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Or.. buy a -blam!-ing current Gen console.. It's almost 2017.. if you don't have 300$ for a new gaming system, then you're probably failing at life.
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Parting gift? An xbox one and ps4 can be bought for like $200. Go cut some grass and stop your bitching.
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They will sell it for 5000 silver
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Don't worry, we will send you screen shots.
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How about 5% off of RoI DLC with the purchase of any new Playstation 4 or XBox One console from your nearest gamestop? [spoiler]That's way too generous.[/spoiler]
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How's a free boot? Would you like a free boot? Good, we can get you that boot in Aug.
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Like when they bring back gjallarhorn. I'm sure they will decrease the nerf effects in some way. Allow us to once again use this majestic beast at full potential. Obviously heroic and nightfalls wouldn't let it shine but in 36 and 20 strikes it would be nice to feel that power again. Right now it merely tickles yellow bars... Makes me sad .
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How about a door knob imprint on your ass.