Gladd has apparently bitterly felt in recent days what happens when you say what promotes your own interests without considering how it affects others.
Ironically, Bungie once planned to give Twitch streamers like Gladd something extremely difficult to set them apart and really shine. But that was not right for Gladd either:
Destiny 2 builds PvE content for Twitch – But the best PvE streamer doesn’t want to play it
Ironically, Bungie once planned to give Twitch streamers like Gladd something extremely difficult to set them apart and really shine. But that was not right for Gladd either:
Destiny 2 builds PvE content for Twitch – But the best PvE streamer doesn’t want to play it
Gladd has apparently bitterly felt in recent days what happens when you say what promotes your own interests without considering how it affects others.
Ironically, Bungie once planned to give Twitch streamers like Gladd something extremely difficult to set them apart and really shine. But that was not right for Gladd either:
Destiny 2 builds PvE content for Twitch – But the best PvE streamer doesn’t want to play it
The Twitch streamer Sean “Gladd” Gallagher (32) is suffering from the love deprivation of the fans of Destiny 2. He expressed derogatory remarks about the low difficulty of the new raid. If 5,000 teams complete a raid on day one, something is wrong. That did not go down well at all.
What brought Gladd so much trouble? On Saturday, November 21, the new raid in Destiny 2 “Beyond Light” went live: the Deep Stone Crypt. And for the PvE junkie Gladd, the raid was apparently too easy.
On November 23, Gladd wrote: The raid was actually great, but: The difficulty was not right. It was too easy to stay alive, and the raid does not feel super challenging, even if you are not yet at the level for the raid. Gladd had hoped the raid would feel more “end-game”.
He said: The raid is also a bit short. A handful of top teams get through in 6-7 hours; they should take more like 8-12 hours.
If 5,000 or 6,000 teams complete the raid on day one, it feels wrong
Gladd on Twitter
As people complained, Gladd further clarified what bothered him. He said: A day-one emblem, i.e., a reward for those who complete the raid on the first day, should be something very special. It should reflect the “hard work and time” someone puts into Destiny 2.
If 5,000 to 6,000 teams get such an emblem and the first team finishes in 6 hours – then something feels wrong.
Such an “emblem” should not be a gift that Bungie simply hands out, but it should be something that has to be earned through hard work (via twitter).
“Stop whining and just be better”
This was the critique: Some Twitter followers who play Destiny 2 accused Gladd of having a distorted perspective:
- Gladd would be farming like crazy, have the best gear, and also have a team around him that farms just as crazily and is just as well-equipped – Of course, a “day one” clear would feel easy for Gladd then
- But “normal Destiny” players have neither such good gear nor such a strong team – for them, the raid is challenging
- Another player said: He works 5 days a week for 9 hours and would also have achieved a “Day One” clear. Gladd should stop whining and just be better
- A female player said: “Thank you for insulting me and my team and saying we are bad for completing the raid only on day 2.” She unfollowed Gladd and already felt belittled as a “console player” because the raid was “too easy”
- Console players were generally complaining: Gladd could also plug in the controller and cap the frame rate if he found Destiny 2 too easy on PC
Gladd tries to take back words as the shitstorm rages
How it continued: Gladd apparently realized that he triggered many negative reactions with his original tweet and backtracked.
He tweeted: People should not compare themselves to others. Everyone has their own opinion. It’s also okay to have a different view. No one wants to undermine their achievements.
But that didn’t seem to help. On November 26, he then tweeted: There are so many people who put their energy into hurting someone and completely ruining their life. He is taking a few days off now.
Ultimately, Gladd then posted an apology. He feels “really bad about some things.”
Now Gladd’s tone is quite different: Anyone who has achieved a day one clear or at least tried is someone he is proud of. They spend “time and effort” in Destiny 2.
He understands that people can interpret him differently. But that’s not how it was meant.
I hope we can continue our relationship
Gladd on Twitter
Gladd says he feels terrible when people have followed him and now feel that he has burned bridges. People should accept his apology and try to understand him. He hopes that they can “continue the relationship.”
Destiny 2 for the best 50, not the best 5,000
This is what it’s about: Gladd belongs to the PvE elite of Destiny 2. That’s why so many fans watch him because he is one of the best. However, people hate it when someone flaunts their elite status.
With his tweets, he suggests that Bungie should tailor the endgame content to the elite, meaning the “best 50 players” and not the “best 5,000.” That this blew up in his face is understandable.
The interests are simply at odds here:
- Gladd wants something extremely hard in Destiny 2, which only a very few can achieve, because that brings fame and recognition. Only with super-hard content can the best 50 stand out from the best 5,000.
- The majority of casual players, however, want something that is challenging for them but not impossible, so that their efforts also pay off. They want something that clearly indicates “I am better than someone who plays without ambition.” They want something that allows the best 5,000 to stand out from the best 50,000.
Ironically, Bungie once planned to give Twitch streamers like Gladd something extremely difficult to set them apart and really shine. But that was not right for Gladd either:
Destiny 2 builds PvE content for Twitch – But the best PvE streamer doesn’t want to play it
Ironically, Bungie once planned to give Twitch streamers like Gladd something extremely difficult to set them apart and really shine. But that was not right for Gladd either:
Destiny 2 builds PvE content for Twitch – But the best PvE streamer doesn’t want to play it
Gladd has apparently bitterly felt in recent days what happens when you say what promotes your own interests without considering how it affects others.
Ironically, Bungie once planned to give Twitch streamers like Gladd something extremely difficult to set them apart and really shine. But that was not right for Gladd either:
Destiny 2 builds PvE content for Twitch – But the best PvE streamer doesn’t want to play it
