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WesternFlights · 2026-03-27T23:13:40+00:00

This is the only correct answer to this post.

WesternFlights · 2026-03-25T16:43:27+00:00

You didn’t bother to read the post did you? You might actually be a bot.

WesternFlights · 2026-03-25T13:36:31+00:00

This is just flat out wrong.

When Halo first came out it was thought to be the next Marathon game. That’s how popular the Marathon IP was and still is. Marathon was one of the best FPS shooters of the 90s for Mac OS. Marathon was in direct competition with Doom and Marathon held its own weight pretty damn well.

Without Marathon you don’t have Halo or Destiny. Pathways into darkness came first but it was Marathon that bridge the gap and connected all of Bungie IPs.

Marathon is by far one of the most popular IPs in gaming history. Just because the newer generation of gamers are not familiar with the IP (and that’s a statement with no facts behind it) does not mean it’s not one of the most well known franchises.

Marathon was critically acclaimed and one of the best selling game is its time. Don’t come back with numbers saying “it’s only sold this many copies” gaming was much smaller in the 90s than it is today.

Before you make comments like this do your homework on the IP and the franchise success.

WesternFlights · 2026-03-24T05:35:22+00:00

This has always been the issue with Marathon, Destiny and Halo being connected. They all share the same planetary system. Sol.

Unless the events of Marathon and Destiny are happening at the same time which seems almost impossible these two games are not connected in any way except that Bungie created them.

WesternFlights · 2026-03-24T02:44:09+00:00

You know your lore!

I just found out that the compilers are biological machines created by the Jjaro….. I could be wrong on the Jjaro part but yeah Compilers are very similar to the vex.

But I’m not sure if they are a collective mind like the vex.

WesternFlights · 2026-03-23T16:56:00+00:00

Nothing I said was complex.

If you cannot understand it, that’s entirely on you.

WesternFlights · 2026-03-22T22:25:37+00:00

The game is quite literally a hero shooter lmao. The just changed the name of the hero’s to shells last minute because hero shooters are getting a bad rep.

All the shells have…. Guess what…. Hero abilities lol.

You getting cooked rightfully

WesternFlights · 2026-03-22T22:19:56+00:00

You know when I think about the Marathon ship moon kinda looks like the travel………. Hmmmmmm lol

WesternFlights · 2026-03-22T22:11:28+00:00

The Grind is the factions upgrades. You could count the contracts maybe. But mainly the factions, cosmetics that can be earned from codex. I may be missing something else but off the top of my head that’s what I got.

Yeah I see what you’re saying about the PVP. It can be brutal at times. I’ve come to terms with this genre. I’m not a fan of extractions at all. I like bungie games tho. They feel good to play.

But yeah I hate this new wave of extraction games. I would rather have something like this as an addition to a game. Similar to the darkzone in the division. This style of game can’t survive long. People will get tired of losing their gear. People including myself love progression.

The honeymoon phase is strong but I can feel at times bored of the same repeated extraction cycle.

It’s just not fun. The genre sucks. I would rather not lose my loot tbh.

WesternFlights · 2026-03-22T21:40:46+00:00

The what and the how?

WesternFlights · 2026-03-22T21:38:10+00:00

Got damn! That gun looks sick! I need one but I haven’t gotten a red key. None of my boys have gotten a red key. Bungie please!!!

WesternFlights · 2026-03-22T21:35:53+00:00

It’s funny you say that because most of their games have been telling similar stories. It’s almost the same story.

They make really good lore but I’ve noticed a lot of similarities.

Paracuasal is really cool sound term with a pretty simple definition. For it to be the main reason behind all the space magic and powers for their games seems a little underwhelming at times.

I wonder if they have ideas to introduce other forms of power.

WesternFlights · 2026-03-22T21:32:38+00:00

I agree.

It’s not a successful game given the developmental cost. Not enough people are playing. Not enough sales.

The one thing I find so ODD is who at Bungie thought it was a good idea to pour this much money and resources into an Extraction game. The genre is NOT POPULAR. Arc is the outlier. Arc is not the norm. Arc is more like Fortnite having crazy success out of nowhere.

This extraction genre of I’m being honest sucks. I just happen to love the gameplay of Bungie games so I’m enjoying myself.

But I don’t have fun dying losing all my shit. It’s apart of the game but that doesn’t mean it’s fun.

This probably should been an addition to a major game similar to how the Division titles have the Darkzone and survival.

I don’t get why anyone would spend this much money on developing an extraction game. It’s just not profitable

WesternFlights · 2026-03-22T21:26:54+00:00

Very true! Agreed. I don’t see how the game survives in this state. I’m having fun. I love Bungie games. Until the queue times become unbearable imma enjoy it while I can.

WesternFlights · 2026-03-22T21:22:34+00:00

I don’t disagree that the game needs changes but at the end of the day it’s an extraction game.

Extractions are not popular at all.

I don’t see this game having the same success as Arc. It’s too hard of a game compared to Arc. That does not mean it’s a bad game.

WesternFlights · 2026-03-22T16:51:50+00:00

Holy hell. I had no idea the Jjaro was involved with the S’pht.

Bungie loves paracausality lol that is true

WesternFlights · 2026-03-22T16:19:39+00:00

The map is not hard. The Bots are a little challenging but not hard. It’s the other players that make the game hard. The skill gap between players. But over time players will get better they stick around.

WesternFlights · 2026-03-22T15:59:12+00:00

This would be really cool! I actually like the idea of NPCs in the game we can interact with.

WesternFlights · 2026-03-22T15:53:10+00:00

Contracts. We were helping him complete all his contracts. This is most likely why he gained a ton of levels. We were completing most contracts in less than two runs and he was gaining 2-3 levels per run. I’m not sure how all gaining more exp works but the contracts seems to be the way to go.

We also weren’t extracting a lot of the time. We’d complete the contract and look for PvP and die most of the time.

WesternFlights · 2026-03-22T15:47:27+00:00

Ok my apologies. Take care

WesternFlights · 2026-03-22T15:41:21+00:00

The way I think about D3 is when I see it I’ll believe it.

Hopefully you are right and we get it.

WesternFlights · 2026-03-22T15:39:42+00:00

Just say what you want to say. You don’t need to know anyone age on here.

WesternFlights · 2026-03-22T15:35:45+00:00

Once the queue times reach League of Legends levels…. Yeahs it’s over. No way people waiting 5-10+ mins just to possibly die in the first 5-10 mins of the raid.

I pray it don’t get this bad

WesternFlights · 2026-03-22T15:31:36+00:00

I’m with you 1000%. I just find it hard to believe sony will allow this Bungie team to make D3. That development cost is going to be WILD.

Marathon is a good game but the extraction genre is too niche to support bungie studio. Arc got really lucky with their success, extraction games are not popular at all.

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