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Edited by Arbiter 739:
2/22/2013 4:34:37 AM
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The Danger of Splitting the Community
[u]Summary:[/u] Bungie is releasing their game on the Xbox360, PS3, and PS4. If there is exclusive content on one of these platforms then it could split up the community. If the community is split up then it will not last as long or be smaller.
Bungie has decided to make their game (for one year after release) exclusive to consoles. To our surprise they have also decided to release the game on the PS4, which while we can't pre-order now is going to be available at launch. There is also a mobile app currently only available on iOS and Android. If any of these platforms provide exclusive content (with the exception of the mobile app) it can and will split the community into camps not only for and against but also haves and have nots.
[Note: I typed this up the hour I noticed the update about the PS4 but didn't get around to posting it until now. I'm honestly surprised that the PS4 is getting exclusive content, but perhaps it won't have too much of an impact.]
Clarification: When I made this post I didn't know about the exclusive content, that was quite honestly a coincidence.
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Edited by Montey Jr: 2/21/2013 2:02:00 PM[quote]They are expanding[/quote]
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See it as a pre-order bonus for playstation 4. The next Xbox will have its own exclusive content. Maybe a few different gun customations, an extra mission or two, and some new armour. That is not going to split the community, it may bother a few people, but certainly not split.
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No it isn't. Just stop with that, you wouldn't be saying the same if Exclusive Content was for Xbox. Also there will obviously be "content" for devices with unique tech. For example, WiiU games get additional content for that great tech from WiiU. PS4 has the Touch Pad, as well as connectivity with PSVita which has it as well. There will be use for that which may not be on the Xbox if it doesn't have one. It doesn't matter if it is or isn't. You will get your game as well as everyone else. They have every right to get Exclusivity to anything they want to. Nonetheless they are releasing it on all consoles out, so stop whining about some content that you won't get on the Xbox. It isn't splitting up the community any more than just having two consoles exist. More people may choose Sony's PS4 through it, if so that's perfectly fine. They are expanding, not limiting. You want it on Xbox to play with your Xbox friends, you can have it. You want it on PS3 or PS4, play it on that. Needless to say, newer tech will be better and from the looks of it the PS4 has good Support for Developers, so yeah no surprise that they have some extra stuff, because it can. From a developer's perspective it is better to back Sony's new system, not only for the technology and ease of use, but for the ease of access as well. Microsoft is very tight-nit about everything while Sony has been more open and easier on Developers. I'm getting it on both Next Gen consoles and who knows maybe even WiiU if it has some good features on it.
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I want each edition to have the same content.
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3 RepliesBungie said Destiny will be available at launch for PS3/PS4. I also definitely think it is coming this year.
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I'm not worried about it. CoD and BF3 have the same community and the fact that they are on both platforms doesn't make a difference.
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I don't see how this will divide the community. To me it looks like it will bring lots of new players to shower in Bungie's love.
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I don't see this fragmenting the community. When expand to new consoles, you are capturing a whole new fanbase. The community is growing not getting segmented. Everyone is up in arms about the PS4 having "exclusive content." I'm quite sure the next generation Xbox will too. I'm imagining that the PS3 and the 360 will also. Having parts of the game that are unique to each platform is a good thing. The only issue is that gamers by nature are completionists. We want [i]everything[/i]. It just doesn't work that way anymore. We need to accept that. I'm sure that it will all be balanced.
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2 RepliesEdited by Arbiter 739: 2/21/2013 12:50:07 PM[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Solidus Carpet (Carpet) You realise people outside of the bungie community are going to buy this right?[/quote] You've misunderstood me then. I am not talking about the current community I am talking about the whole Destiny community overall. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] matt1239 (Apothecary Matt) they havent said anything about the other consol's so they might get there own pieces, also what is the exclusive stuff[/quote] I honestly can't quite tell, but it's all over the forums. [quote][b]Posted By:[/b] spartain ken 15 Bungie said Destiny will be available at launch for PS3/PS4. I also definitely think it is coming this year.[/quote] Yeah, I know that. I've had my suspicions that it would launch in 2013 too "See you [s]starside[/s] in 2013", but I'm not so certain now that the PS4 is involved.
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3 RepliesYou realise people outside of the bungie community are going to buy this right?
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they havent said anything about the other consol's so they might get there own pieces, also what is the exclusive stuff
