[b][u]E3 Information Summary[/b][/u]
No doubt a lot of this information will be confirmed on BNet - and could possibly change over time. For now though, this is a quick summary from all the different interviews found and linked on my original [url=http://www.bungie.net/en-us/Forum/Post?id=60706523]E3 Video Hub thread[/url].
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[url=http://youtu.be/82eu-q_87PU?t=3m38s]~[/url] No space combat
[url=http://youtu.be/Q9IWwdhDMHA?t=6m01s]~[/url] Alpha/Beta is highly likely
[url=http://youtu.be/mN8f14eMn-I?t=5m7s]~[/url] Race/Gender is purely cosmetic
[url=http://youtu.be/N-wCwzx1Oxo?t=7m35s]~[/url] PvE (Campaign) gear is usable in PvP (Matchmaking)
[url=http://youtu.be/mN8f14eMn-I?t=5m35s]~[/url] Class is a 'minor' choice to 'fine tune' your Guardian (reducing regret)
[url=http://youtu.be/es8peAOwntw?t=7m51s]~[/url] Gear/armor isn't just cosmetic, it also affects gameplay
[url=http://youtu.be/mN8f14eMn-I?t=1m52s]~[/url] No subscription model confirmed
[url=http://youtu.be/mN8f14eMn-I?t=12m25s]~[/url] Public/Private area HUD notification message (Not shown in E3 demo)
[url=http://youtu.be/es8peAOwntw?t=4m54s]~[/url] Everyone starts with a 'Ghost' companion (also [url=http://youtu.be/Q9IWwdhDMHA?t=2m19s]customizable[/url])
[url=http://youtu.be/Q9IWwdhDMHA?t=1m32s]~[/url] Weapons are not restricted to class (Any class can have any weapon)
[url=http://youtu.be/es8peAOwntw?t=9m48s]~[/url] Personal ship doubles as vehicle bay and storage
[url=http://youtu.be/N-wCwzx1Oxo?t=9m51s]~[/url] Players speeder bike called: "Sparrow" (Subject to change)
[url=http://youtu.be/EQe1DdLrUlk?t=16m22s]~[/url] Peter Dinklage confirmed as 'Ghost' voice
[url=http://youtu.be/es8peAOwntw?t=7m31s]~[/url] Multiple characters per account confirmed
[url=http://youtu.be/8DFuPZmbZag?t=8m15s]~[/url] The game world is going to be [url=http://youtu.be/3Bu_QZawXsw]HUGE[/url] and [url=http://youtu.be/8DFuPZmbZag?t=13m27s]focused[/url] but not "[url=http://youtu.be/8DFuPZmbZag?t=8m47s]empty[/url]"
[url=http://youtu.be/crtWrxnry0g]~[/url] Jupiter + Mercury confirmed; Could mean every planet is playable
[url=http://youtu.be/mN8f14eMn-I?t=1m48s]~[/url] All loot/rewards are Private (Loot isn't shared/fought over)
[url=http://youtu.be/8DFuPZmbZag?t=12m58s]~[/url] Theatre mode unconfirmed but regarded 'with a smirk'
[url=http://youtu.be/JVsEJbdLkG4?t=4m14s]~[/url] Day/Night cycle has already been confirmed, now [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora_(astronomy)]events[/url]?
[url=http://youtu.be/mN8f14eMn-I?t=3m43s]~[/url] 'You' are in cinematics (i.e. Reach)
[url=http://www.bungie.net/7_FOTC-confirmed-as-Forces-Of-The-City/en-us/Forum/Post?id=60748540&path=1]~[/url] FOTC: Forces of the City [Credit: [url=http://www.bungie.net/7_Kempolazer/en-us/View/Profile/index?mid=16486]Kempolazer[/url]]
[url=http://youtu.be/TbN9P5VvnkA?t=1m42s]~[/url] The Fallen belong to multiple factions/houses
[url=http://youtu.be/TbN9P5VvnkA?t=3m19s]~[/url] Bungie 'not talking about' other classes (vanguard confirmed?)
[url=http://youtu.be/TbN9P5VvnkA?t=7m8s]~[/url] Glimmer confirmed as in-game currency
[url=http://youtu.be/TbN9P5VvnkA?t=7m13s]~[/url] "Materials" confirmed (sourced 'in the world' and/or vendors)
[url=http://youtu.be/TbN9P5VvnkA?t=7m20s]~[/url] Vendors confirmed! (Found "in the tower")
[url=http://youtu.be/TbN9P5VvnkA?t=7m8s]~[/url] Weapon Progression can require 'Glimmer' and/or materials
A super-big thanks to everyone who helped find this information and all the kind words - I hope this helps everyone out! Like the video hub - I'll update this post with more information as I, and others find it
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Well, I'm glad they're covering the core mechanics before they move onto the add-ons. I'm sure when the space-ship sections come roaring in, they'll be freakin' brilliant. If I have to wait for a Comet DLC, or Destiny 2, then so be it. Another thing. Each destination 2/3rds of Reach? Well I highly doubt they mean a single campaign level, so you kinda have to bump that up to either the entire game, or the entire campaign. Sadly reach was more linear than the previous halo games in my opinion. So personally, I'd have to bump that up some. Which, in turn, would make it perfectly massive. And as one of the folks had said, I believe, during one of the interviews, that wall in Old Russia can be traveled around. So if each Destination is roughly that size...well, lets make a list shall we! The City(Ea), Old Russia(Ea), European Dead Zone(Ea), Hellmouth(Mo), Acceleration Station(Mo), Moons Core, Mercury(At least one location), Shores of Time(Ve), The Citadel(Ve), The Dust Palace(Ma), The -I forget the word- Zone(Ma), The Burried City(Ma), (I think there was two more mars places named/mentioned, I forget), Europa(Ju), Some Space Station around Saturn, and likely at least one location to be assumed for Neptune and Uranus, and possibly pluto. So, give or take, that's about 17-19 locations. 17-19 locations (We know about at least) that're /Two thirds/ the size of reach. Get your baskets out kids, we'll be having an easter egg hunt for sure.