I want a story mode but not just one that I will walk through

Both

Frankly, I think it's a brilliant move. It's obviously the next logical step for gaming this new gen. In order to insure that gamers continued to come back to a certain game, developers would release DLC add-ons. But, they were too few and too far in between. What if (knowing your players are always connected), you could simply update a game with new scenarios weekly? It wouldn't even need to be a major instance. Just something to show the player that the world is constantly evolving, and offering something new for the player to encounter. There will always need to be a linear story as far as progress and end game are concerned. The best you can do is to figure in several different contingencies to get the player to arrive there. But, what of there was no end game? This would leave your scripting completely open, and would allow you to just keep building the world until it almost takes a life of its own. Question is, are we there yet? Is this something we're going to see this gen? Instead of making sequels, keep adding to the game you already have.

I prefer a linear story with lots of lore. Think The Elder Scrolls. I want this to be like futuristic Skyrim.

I think it was mentioned in one of the comments, but I feel like it will be a kind of hybrid of linear and open-world-with-friends story telling. The way the game is described, there are major plot points, and perhaps even major linear story elements, which are meant to be more deeply engrossing and story driven. That will then be contrasted with open-world exploration story telling. It almost seems like Destiny will be a good blend of both, allowing us to never get too bogged down or bored with just one element or type of game play.

i would like to see a mix where we have a linear storyline that takes places over the 10 years / 4 discs, but the game itself should also depend on how we interact with the world. If we throw 100 guardians at an event because we just are always online bungie better be sending us waves we really have to try to work together to defeat sometimes. Assuming you get 100 levels different levels of enemies should attack in multiple areas. In the most hardcore areas you might not typically see a level 15 w/e but in a level 15 area you should sometimes encounter a level 50 something that you simply need to run away from, get more help, or hope someone passing by can save you. The threat of being out in the universe with just a few people should be very real. Also, as en enemy whos taken over the planets intelligence is clearly there since the enemies have their own ranks why not receive updates on the enemies ranks and things going on in their worlds as side stories. Not just events that are fighting. What about an event where we show up to an NPC titan whos gotten word that such and such is forming a new weapon using w/e from inside planet w/e and a team of xy and z need to go take care of it.

It will be an integration of both styles of campaign. For those who play alone and wish to keep play a traditional campaign, you have the ability to do so without any other player interaction. However, if you would like to play with friends and meet new players, you can do that as well. As your character progress into new and untamed territories, the combat and loot will increase in difficulty and value.

sounds pretty good to me