In the MMO shooter Destiny , complaints about lags and related issues in the Crucible mode are increasing.
The MMO shooter Destiny increasingly focuses on the PvP mode, the Crucible, with House of Wolves. Just this week, in addition to the regular Crucible and the weekend event “Trials of Osiris,” the Iron Banner is also active: So even more Crucible for everyone.
PvP in Destiny is now worth it …
Before House of Wolves, the biggest complaint from many was: It just wasn’t worth it to do PvP in Destiny. Bungie has changed that, doubling the rewards for the Crucible. They also introduced attractive special rewards through the Trials of Osiris and the Iron Banner, which are also useful for PvE. This week there are 5 Etheric Lights, which can be earned through PvP. Good reason for PvP skeptics to find themselves in the Crucible again.
They have actually done everything to entice PvE players into PvP. But now they are messing it up.
It turns out that the lack of “dedicated servers,” as they normally have in MMORPGs or MMOs, is becoming a serious problem. There is no thread about the Iron Banner or the Trials of Osiris without players complaining about severe lags and the associated problems. In Destiny, players who lag heavily appear invulnerable to their opponents, which frustrates not only themselves but also their opponents.
At least Bungie has promised for the Trials of Osiris to pay attention to provide players with an optimal gaming experience in matchmaking, but that doesn’t always seem to be guaranteed.
… but still has huge problems
Adding to this is the fact that there are ways to deliberately induce a lag and gain advantages from it. This creates a tense atmosphere.
This is not a new problem in the Crucible of Destiny, but a long-known one. With Bungie’s efforts to bring PvP to the forefront and make it more appealing, the problem is getting more spotlight. It sidelines “frustrating loot,” “a thin story,” and “and the repetitive activities” to become the number one current issue.
It shows that the lag problem has not improved at all since the release of Destiny, rather it has worsened. It remains the main reason why so many hate PvP, into which Bungie is now pushing them.
Since so much can depend on a win or a loss in Trials of Osiris, the frustration is also growing. While in PvE the loot system has mostly caused frustration, it seems that the lag in PvP has added a new source of frustration for many.
One can only hope that Bungie finds ways to adjust here and improve the overall situation. If they want to continue strengthening the PvP aspects, there seems to be no way around it. It is clear: Bungie wants to promote and support the PvP mode, which has not been very popular, . Surely a good idea, but they should also ensure that players at least have the chance to enjoy it.
Right now it feels like Bungie is luring players into the cinema, providing the best popcorn, setting up super-comfortable seats, making all the effort, but then showing a terrible movie or at least one that is repeatedly interrupted by picture outages.
