- Father Franklin
- |
- Noble Member
Posted by: x Foman123 x
I can't see a link here. Not to talk trash about other developers, but what I see here is a rather unimaginative concept that is made worse by the fact that the developer has decided to "crowdsource" the game's content development, a concept that reflects a lack of creativity and which is generally regarded as disastrous by many folks in the game development industry. Take a look through any of our Halo forums pre-launch for ample evidence.
The similarities to the content of Bungie's games in this video are, to me, another indicator of a lack of creativity, not an indicator of a link to Bungie. The concept, and the surrounding circumstances, do not feel to me like Bungie at all.
I would not say that the idea is unimaginative. If you were to skim through some of the back story and features, I think you would see some of the rich lore and deep economic structure. Don't get me wrong, RTS does not appeal to me as a gamer, and this game does not excite me all that much. But I would not say it is unimaginative.
In regards to community influence, it could be either laziness or pure selflessness. The fact that they want to involve gamers and allow them to be a part of the development process (albeit a small one, I'm sure) very much reminds me of how much Bungie values our input. Of course they hold standards on a basic level, but so is this game. The community is deciding on smaller details of the game, and even then choosing between three options. I commend them for having the boldness to do so.
Lastly, to be clear, I do not think this is Destiny. I am simply making connections with some of the hints we have heard. Doing so makes me wonder and imagine what Bungie could be up to if they are creating an IP with SOME of these features. It is fun to speculate and make assumptions (never know when you'll be right), but this conversation was intended to explore possibilities, not claim truth. In short, if a young, 14 person dev team can do this in a year or two, what will Bungie present to us when the time is right?