If you've pre-ordered Destiny 2 or if you've managed to get your hands on an early access code, you'll be happy to know that starting today, you can pre-load the game's beta. The beta itself goes live on the 18th July, so if you get it downloaded now, you'll be able to jump straight in when it's up.
The process isn't quite as simple as downloading it directly from the PlayStation Store, however. First off, you need to get your early access code - this should have been sent to you by whichever retailer you pre-ordered from - and then head to bungie.net. Fill out this code redemption form and then follow the instructions to get it downloading on your system.
Early access lasts two days before the beta opens up to everyone on the 21st July. Will you be playing? Lock and load in the comments section below.
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"Load and load in the comments section below."
and load and load and load and load and load and load and load
Edit: are you going to be getting early access btw? Assume there will be an impressions article or something up anyway
@kyleforrester87 We should have some impressions for sure.
@kyleforrester87 @ShogunRok fancy mic up and run a strike together? Old time's sake?
@xX_RiscazZ_Xx Yeah I'll be nailing the beta, a PS session is a no brainer.
Although with there being no patrol it doesn't sound like the beta will have much to it, sadley. Sounds like it'll be 4 days of mostly the same PvP maps over and over for those with early access.
@kyleforrester87 agreed, mostly I'll do PvP and some map watching, can't think I'll play the same strike/Mission more than a few times per character. But still I'll run at least one with you guys, and if you want to test some PvP I'm game!
Random question my friend asked which I dont know.
If you pre ordered Destiny from lets say French store (they have french account)
Will the game unlock at 11pm or 12pm in the UK?
So Destiny 2 apparently uses P2P networking instead of dedicated servers?
PvP is no longer 6v6 but 4v4 only I think.
@WanderingBullet Didn't it say somwhere or in an interview that D2 uses some kind of hybrid P2P and server load. Just googled it and found this on polygon
“Every activity in Destiny 2 is hosted by one of our servers,” said Matt Segur, engineering lead on the game, in a post on Bungie’s website. “That means you will never again suffer a host migration during your Raid attempt or Trials match.”
There's another article here that says the same thing in a different way: http://wccftech.com/destiny-2-hybrid-client-server-p2p/
I pre-ordered the digital w expanse bundle through the store - no email yet
@nathanSF Cool, will check it out. Thanks.
Still waiting on that beta code from Amazon...anytime soon would be nice
@kyleforrester87 I wouldn't be surprised if they did open up a patrol map (or a section) on the last day or two, like they did with the Moon in the D1 beta. I agree that a strike and a mission won't provide a lot of repeated play. The crucible changes are fairly significant though, especially with the new mode, so I'll be happy enough with 4 days of getting my bottom handed to me in PvP.
@B-I-G-DEVIL Beta is live from 6pm, no idea what time full game will go live, probably same time for a world wide launch.
@ShogunRok @kyleforrester87 @xX_RiscazZ_Xx I believe we are all still sat in the playstion push square destiny group, I'll be playing anyway, along with the other millions of titan sentinels
@Bad-MuthaAdebisi What Destiny group? Cmon, say the name. Destiny Twits, wasn't it..?
@xX_RiscazZ_Xx
'can't think I'll play the same strike/Mission more than a few times per character.'
Are you sure about that?? This IS destiny.
@Bad-MuthaAdebisi @ShogunRok @kyleforrester87 For sure! Hit me up there and we can plan something when it's live.
@CFDennett It IS indeed Destiny, but that is endgame content in every game, the difference between endgame and this is that we will be overpowered from the get go, there is no challenge to be had from it. If only they added patrol, that was the best thing about D1 Alpha/Beta in my opinion.
@xX_RiscazZ_Xx I'm up for strike too when it goes live!!! Can't wait to get back to Destiny
@mrobinson91 Mate!! Definitely, get back on it. If you need a clan come D2 let me know, I'm in a pretty good one for a year now, very active, clan activities and challenges all the time, focus on both PvP and PvE, there's a bit for everyone, and we'll be going on strong to D2, same applies to any and all Destiny looking for an active group to play with.
You have been warned about your language in the past, this is your last one. -Tasuki-
Pre ordered on Playstation store and have just started download direct from store, no pesky codes to worry about it appears
@xX_RiscazZ_Xx See my edit above please. Thanks
I have an extra code if anyone is interested.
@realchevyman ok I'll send it to your email
@realchevyman I sent it. Let me know if you got it
@THEundying27 yes but I decided to buy anyway so go ahead and give it to someone else I did not end up using but thanks anyway that was very nice of u.
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