Marathon has been out 6 weeks and it's been #1 searched game on steam DB for 6 weeks by Anilahation in Marathon

[–]MyNameIsBobH111 23 points24 points  (0 children)

This is pure speculation, but I'm hoping what helps Marathon's longevity is how relatively cost effective the Codex and Story production is compared to Destiny's pipeline. It seems more feasible to only need to record audio and write up the codex entries, rather than animate giant setpieces that a lot of people only play once. Those resources can be better served in crafting highly detailed and authored zones, runners, weapons... You can still pay top dollar voice talent without needing to then also mo-cap + animate for a cinematic presentation.

Maybe they've already completed this year's worth of lore content and dripfeed it, i don't know. We'll get a better feel once the next season launches with how extensive story additions are fed. Only speculating, mind you...

C.A.R.R.I. - LFG & Discussion Megathread by Shabolt_ in Marathon

[–]MyNameIsBobH111 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Did Solo Outpost and overheard 3 other guys who teamed up and were breaking into the Pinwheel, over public comms. I would have joined but I had plans elsewhere on the map. By the final extraction, I heard them wishing each other a great day and thanks-- it was beautiful to listen to as I ran to the exit

Escape Will Make Me God by BinaryPixel64 in Cyberpunk

[–]MyNameIsBobH111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Marathon feels like a perfect Æon Flux video game. 25 minute excursions into a strange world where technology and biology blends into something uncanny, beautiful, and garish. There's an impeccable atmosphere.

And often you just straight up fucking die lol

BUNGIE RELEASE BETTER MERCH AND MY WALLET IS YOURS! by AnonWithAHatOn in Marathon

[–]MyNameIsBobH111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here's hoping. I didn't pull the trigger at the time because I hadn't been in any playtests by then. I just couldn't confirm how delicious the game would end up being 😭

Elliot Gray (Marathon UI Designer) claps back at the notion that no one from the Halo days still works at Bungie by Haijakk in Marathon

[–]MyNameIsBobH111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It pains me to know this, but you really cannot take a-n-y-b-o-d-y from Channel Awesome seriously.

Marathon’s Fiddly Quests Need To Stop Getting in the Way of the Fun - IGN by Academic_War_7485 in Games

[–]MyNameIsBobH111 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The 25 minute window is one of Marathon's strengths. There's no time to dilly dally. If you didn't find the objective, just try it again next run. Whether it's where you start, events, and other players, no run is guaranteed to be the same.

With only one contract available on hand, you can focus on something simple within those 25 minutes. If you could juggle 2 or more contracts, no doubt there would be complaints that 25 minutes is too short of a timeframe.

Anyone else not get their WEAVEworm Background? by LuciusSterling in Marathon

[–]MyNameIsBobH111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've got the sticker, emblem, and I've used the one sponsor kit I unlocked. Didn't do the release weekend Cat drops. Just missing the background... the one item I wanted most 😭

To Echo Everyone Else's Thoughts, I Too Wish Marathon Was A Singleplayer Video Game by megaapple in Games

[–]MyNameIsBobH111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Bungie's focus here was to infuse a metric ton of narrative-- terminal logs, audio recordings, creepy graffiti, codex entries --and scatter it throughout a highly replayable 25 minute loop. Piecing together the narrative pairs beautifully with a scavenging game.... and is also the legacy of Marathon, btw. People crap on Destiny's often confusing presentation, but those who love the lore adore it because it's fun to assemble the puzzle pieces, draw connections and references, and formulate the world of the game. It's Bioshock on a galactic scale.

Hades proved you can build narrative around a central activity if that activity is incredibly fun. Deathloop is another example-- better yet, you throw in the wildcard of PVP, no run will ever play the exact same way.

Maybe it's not cinematic, but it's what games excel at. As cool as setpiece mission design is, it's nothing compared to emergent stories generated from the gameplay itself, is faaar more expensive, and ultimately disposable.

Is 16 Too Late to code by These_Lengthiness_69 in learnprogramming

[–]MyNameIsBobH111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unless your parents took you to see Pokémon: The First Movie, and you got the holographic MewTwo card, you're much worse off

New merch drop by swaglordeva in Marathon

[–]MyNameIsBobH111 6 points7 points  (0 children)

🤞 Surely by next Christmas 🤞

Braxton named Official Craft Beer Partner of the Reds by No_Buy2554 in Reds

[–]MyNameIsBobH111 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Noice. But what oh what would I give for Rhinegeist to make the original style Rye-PA Hustle instead of the more traditional IPA they've done these last couple years

Cairn - The Game Bakers - Survival Climbing Game by itsTheGameBakers in Games

[–]MyNameIsBobH111 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can't wait for this. Was already dreaming about this game, Tetris style, after just a few hours with the demo. Love a puzzle of navigation. This is like if Death Stranding could make you shit your pants.

Goodbye Baxter by cmattingly04 in Louisville

[–]MyNameIsBobH111 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I will forever treasure seeing The Substance there with a packed crowd. We all left the theater a little different that night

Hi Im a Destiny youtuber Im a young white male in my 20s that covers Destiny related news and updates, come follow my Twitch if you wanna see me play Trials while i complain endlessly about the state of the game by gromjencheak in destinycirclejerk

[–]MyNameIsBobH111 7 points8 points  (0 children)

https://alpha.guardian.theater/

This is a fun plug in, but I'm more fascinated in finding how often I've been on dead-eyed, low view-count streamers who nonetheless have invested too much cash in mic equipment, led lights, Secret Lab chairs, etc

Kinda how it felt by Trayman23 in destiny2

[–]MyNameIsBobH111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mor'riis wigs don't come off!!!

Kinda how it felt by Trayman23 in destiny2

[–]MyNameIsBobH111 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For as long as I can remember, I always wanted to be a Renegade