The Enthusiast
Amongst those who don’t become lone wolves after leaving the noob stage, there lies a group of individuals who enjoy the game for its own sake, playing it with all of its quirks and intricacies. The core of the Destiny community is made up of enthusiasts. These are people who are passionate about playing the game and are looking forward to the long future that the Bungie developers have planned for Destiny.
While these people are passionate, that does not mean they are always content. The enthusiasts are the people who make up the majority of feedback that Bungie receives. So while the enthusiasts may end up being people who complain about the game, they are only capable of complaining because they are so immersed into the expansive world of Destiny.
Bungie understands and acknowledges this. Bungie’s Deej says:
I believe that, as the player, your emotional reactions to our games are never wrong. Those magical things that happen in your brain when you play are not things I would ever try to talk you out of. We learn from them. We listen to that because it’s valuable to us.
What I would say is that Destiny rests on a foundation, and we’re building on it. Many people are playing, and we’re working to honor that passion and enthusiasm by supporting the experience. There are always things we can do to make the game better, and we’re being aggressive about doing them. (reddit)
Enthusiasts know what they don’t like about the game because they so intimately understand what they love about the game. And they want to see more of that. They want to keep playing the game and they want it to be fun forever, if possible. These people love Destiny not only because the game is enjoyable, but also because they know that the developers make the players’ feedback an interactive part of the experience. The enthusiast has faith that if we keep telling Bungie what we do and don’t like, then we may one day be playing a perfect game.
