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10/17/2014 1:59:41 AM
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Why are people saying there is no story?

Ok, I keep hearing "no story" from some people. There has to be a story for this game to be based off of, or it would be no better than angry birds (no story, there's a real no story game). Maybe those who don't think there is a story mean "there's not a deep elaborate storyline..." Or something to that effect. Keep in mind this is a fledgling scifi universe. Star Wars also started out with neigh sayers. I'd (honestly) like to understand what you mean, if your a believer this game has no story. Here is the story in case you missed it - Many generations ago (shortly after present day), humanity discovered a gigantic white sphere hovering above Mars in the process of terraforming the planet. The discovery of "the Traveler", as humans called it, ignited a Golden Age of technology and exploration for humanity. Initially the Traveler settled on Mars, where it shared its knowledge and technology with humanity, and a city grew around it. With the assistance of the Traveler and its enigmatic technology, humanity tripled its lifespan, terraformed planets and moons, and expanded its civilization beyond Earth and throughout much of the solar system. The Golden Age would last for centuries, but human civilization fell victim to a cataclysm of extraordinary magnitude, known as the Collapse. A malicious entity known as The Darkness, an ancient enemy of the Traveler, suddenly struck, destroying most of humanity's interplanetary empire. Few managed to survive the devastation. Forced to withdraw to Earth, mankind's homeworld, the embattled Traveler made its final stand, where it sacrificed itself to save the remnants of humanity. The sphere now hovers over Earth, silent, dormant, and crippled, while those who survived united to build The City beneath it, establishing the last bastion of civilization in the solar system. A powerful defensive aura remains projected over the City by the Traveler. The City has come under attack throughout the years, mysterious alien species probing its defenses for weaknesses. You are one of an army of warriors known as Guardians that call the City home, individuals that have taken a stand to reclaim what has been taken from us. Guardians have harnessed the Traveler's energy to create powerful abilities that allow them powerful offensive attacks, defensive counters, and increased mobility. Guardians seek to uncover the mysteries of humanity's downfall and reclaim what has been taken from them. These exploits lead them to rediscover and reclaim old worlds, once part of mankind's civilization but now occupied by deadly extraterrestrial species and threatened by the return of the Darkness. The Guardians are all that stand between the dark forces that seek to destroy civilization and those who take refuge within the City. It is their duty to rebuild from the ashes of defeat, to ignite the once great flame of human civilization, and be the light that shines through the darkness. Their failure would mean the destruction of the human race. --------------- Now, as we play the game we are discovering more of the story. Our character is creating the continuation of the story. It's a mystery adventure, imho. So Destiny clearly has a story. Rebuttal?

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  • That's lore, not story. The story of Destiny is go there, shoot that and defend this. What little explanation is given is all too often either very short or nonsensical. Now that being said Destiny has a lot of lore and it is often quite good. Unfortunately very little of it ties into the game itself and is accessed on this website, not in-game.

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