{"id":6406,"date":"2017-09-06T16:43:24","date_gmt":"2017-09-06T06:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reckoner.com.au\/?p=6406"},"modified":"2017-09-06T16:43:24","modified_gmt":"2017-09-06T06:43:24","slug":"gamescom-hands-destiny-2-pc-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reckoner.com.au\/features\/gamescom-hands-destiny-2-pc-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Gamescom hands-on: Destiny 2 (PC Edition)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I loved the original Destiny. Not for its story, I don\u2019t really know anyone that loved it for that to be honest. Nor was it for the actual game I guess, despite the mechanics being near perfect for an FPS, nor for it\u2019s gorgeous worlds and variety of game types. Nope, the main reason I enjoyed the original Destiny so much was for its uncanny ability to pull together all of my friends and create these gaming sessions that were so wonderfully simple to pop in and out of and just enjoy. And it\u2019s for that reason that I couldn\u2019t be more confused or more at odds with myself as to what to do when it comes to Destiny 2.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Destiny 2 on a PC is g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s! Nvidia had a mass of PCs decked out with 1080Ti\u2019s running Destiny 2 in 4K at 60fps. The level being demoed was the same opening story mission we\u2019ve seen a hundred times over now since it\u2019s original press reveal and more recently in the console beta last month.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Destiny 2: 4K PC 60 FPS Homecoming Gameplay First Look \u2013 On GeForce GTX!\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5LsvPVk5eH4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Initially I was a little shocked to see that pre-rendered video preceding the actual level looked to be highly compressed and at a 1080p or lower res, which I can only hope was due to it being a demo build and not the final shipping product that I hope has the scenes redone, because they looked damn awful.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019re passed that though, woah! It\u2019s like putting on a pair of glasses for the first time and realising the entire world was blurry as shit and you probably shouldn\u2019t have been performing heart surgery without them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium_large wp-image-6408\" src=\"https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27130537\/Destiny2PC1small-ed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27130537\/Destiny2PC1small-ed.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27130537\/Destiny2PC1small-ed-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27130537\/Destiny2PC1small-ed-1024x581.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27130537\/Destiny2PC1small-ed-770x437.jpg 770w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27130537\/Destiny2PC1small-ed-1536x872.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27130537\/Destiny2PC1small-ed-380x216.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27130537\/Destiny2PC1small-ed-800x454.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27130537\/Destiny2PC1small-ed-1160x658.jpg 1160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the same with a lot of games that have had a cross platform release though. What I\u2019m saying to those already converted to the PC-elitism of high-end gaming wont be surprised with what I\u2019m saying at all here but for many it may well be.<\/p>\n<p>Without turning this whole piece into a PC vs console argument each side does of course have its merits and they are relatable to Destiny 2 also. Console gaming is generally experienced in a lounge room on a big screen TV, it\u2019s far cheaper and more often than not for the casual gamer, an ecosystem that most of your friends are a part of also.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Destiny 2 \u2013 PC vs. PS4 vs. Xbox One Beta Graphics Comparison\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lbt4ge6J8Yc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>On the PC side, to achieve the face-melting beauty of Destiny 2 at true 4K (not upscaled, with native UI elements \u201cconsole 4K\u201d) means buying a video card that on its own is already more than the cost of a console. It does provide a superior graphical experience but it\u2019s largely (not always) tied to a desk, potentially not as sociable, and generally reserved for a more \u201chardcore\u201d gaming audience.<\/p>\n<p>For the majority the choice to play Destiny 2 on a PC or a console will be as simple as which one they own, but for a minority (that includes myself) I have the option for either. Or a third option of \u201cboth\u201d and this is where I think Bungie have really missed out on an opportunity.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6409\" src=\"https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27130535\/d2_pc_strike_firstperson_03-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27130535\/d2_pc_strike_firstperson_03-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27130535\/d2_pc_strike_firstperson_03-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27130535\/d2_pc_strike_firstperson_03-770x433.png 770w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27130535\/d2_pc_strike_firstperson_03-380x214.png 380w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27130535\/d2_pc_strike_firstperson_03-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27130535\/d2_pc_strike_firstperson_03-1160x653.png 1160w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27130535\/d2_pc_strike_firstperson_03.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Your character in Destiny and the new Destiny 2 is no more than a set of stats. What weapons you own, what class you are, what fit out you choose. Bungie even develop and provide a simple to use mobile companion app that allows you to view all of this and change your load out and configuration on the go. What they don\u2019t allow is for me to then take that character and use it on a different platform. I can understand that from an Xbox and PlayStation point of view (to a degree) but from a console to a PC, it just feels like a giant piece of the puzzle missing. Not to mention a large opportunity for them to sell the game to people twice (or more) potentially.<\/p>\n<p>Cross platform dreams of folly aside, Destiny 2 not only looks great on PC, it controls well too. Comparing it to the only other FPS I\u2019m playing on the PC right now, PUBG, I\u2019d say that Bungie have knocked it out of the park. The controls felt smooth, accurate and perfectly balanced for the series\u2019 first entry on the platform.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6410\" src=\"https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27130534\/IMG_1568-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27130534\/IMG_1568-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27130534\/IMG_1568-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27130534\/IMG_1568-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27130534\/IMG_1568-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27130534\/IMG_1568-260x195.jpg 260w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27130534\/IMG_1568-380x285.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27130534\/IMG_1568-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27130534\/IMG_1568-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.reckoner.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27130534\/IMG_1568.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The mouse controls provided quick access to your character\u2019s supers and while extremely well refined on the console already the game\u2019s menu system is even better with a mouse. Keyboard controls were a littler harder to get used to. They were mapped out essentially how you\u2019d expect most PC games to be done. WASD your standard home based for control. I felt myself reaching a little though when it came to other special controls and movements although, being on PC that is (or should be) very easy to change should I want to. For the time being though, I\u2019d put it down as nothing more than myself and a lack of familiarity of the series on a PC.<\/p>\n<p>Destiny 2 will also be the first non-Blizzard title to make use of their Battle.net launcher on the PC. Activision, keen to stamp their ground on the growing PC space has mated two of it\u2019s largest development houses. The result is a foot in the door for Activision to being creating its own encompassing ecosystem, joining others like EA\u2019s Origin and of course the Valve run Steam.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Destiny 2  - Official Live Action Trailer - New Legends Will Rise\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m_4bFPISgwI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Out today (September 6th) for consoles, PC gamers will have to wait a little longer. Again a potential negative for those wanting to take the PC route, however with the uncapped frame rates, higher resolution and more accurate control scheme it might be more than worth it.<\/p>\n<p>For me, the final say will be that of my friends. Where they\u2019ll be playing it will be on the PS4. 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