I mean... why not? Humans have the ability to lie on their stomachs. Why not allow it in video games? The fact that military shooters were the first to introduce/popularize it doesn't mean it shouldn't be in Destiny.

I think you should be able to prone. It would make the hunter class a lot more awesome.

The abilty to prone is a [i]core secondary mechanic[/i] style choice. To discuss it's viablity, one must first theorize the facts of Destiny's combat design. [b]Core Player Mechanics:[/b] (Suite of Actions) [i]Shoot, Reload/Interact, ADS/Zoom, Throw Grenade, Switch Weapon, Use Ability/Power, Run, Sprint, Jump, Crouch, Melee[/i] Let us then divide these mechanics into primary and secondary catagories, defined by active vs. passive action towards achieving optimal end-state. (In this specific case, winning a combat vs. another agent) [b]Primary:[/b] [i]Shoot, Throw Grenade, Use Ability/Power, and Melee.[/i] [i]*Note[/i] all of the above, with the exception of [i]run[/i], are active damaging skills. This is what defines them as primary, as they directly further the achievement of our optimal end-state. [b]Secondary:[/b] [i]Reload/Interact, ADS/Zoom, Switch Weapon, Sprint, Jump, crouch[/i] All secondary skills assist primary skills. They improve the flexability of their use. Now, [i]Prone[/i] would act as a core secondary movement mechanic, vertically flattening your characters hitbox in order to offer less of a target. Within the context of this specific mechanic, we can extrapolate several game rules. [b]1. [/b] [i]A player who is prone will move at 1/4 to 1/8 normal movement speed.[/i] [b]2. [/b] [i]A player who is prone will have his 1st-person camera adjusted vertically to 1/6th it's normal height.[/i] [b]3. [/b] [i]A player who is prone will throw grenades at a reduced distance.[/i] [b]4.[/b] [i]A player who is prone will rotate his hitbox 90 degrees forward.[/i] (There are more, but these are relevant to my argument) Now, Destiny is by principle a action-shooter game. Here's a quick breakdown of traits this label implies: [i]- Based around quick reflexes, sudden combat, good problem solving skills, and fast thinking skills - Based around gunplay, vehicle usage, melee, and positioning skills. -Features short, quick matches in MP and fast-paced action sequences in SP.[/i] Now that we have some definitions, rules, and mechanics to work with, let's get to the bread and butter of a [i]Prone[/i] mechanic. As established by the 4 listed game rules defined by a [i]Prone[/i] action, we can extrapolate that a player using the mechanic would have several goals in mind: [b]1.[/b] Reduce the chances of being hit in combat. [b]2.[/b] Reduce the chances of being noticed in combat. But such an action does have negative effects as well: [b]1.[/b] Reduced movement speed. [b]2.[/b] Reduced visibility. [b]3.[/b] Reduced throw range on grenades. Now, an action game is defined by "sudden combat" and "fast thinking skills". Both these terms imply a fast paced combat environment, in which movement, positioning, and accuracy are paramount skills. Note the contradiction of this action game paradigm to the innate rules included in a [i]Prone[/i] mechanic. A [i]Prone[/i] mechanic slows down a players speed and decreases his hitbox size. Slowing down a player's speed is in direct contradiction to "sudden combat". And decreasing the chances of a player getting hit in addition to slowing a players speed encourages very cautious combat strategies, which fit poorly into our aforementioned paradigm as well. Thus, [i]Prone[/i] is not a constructive mechanic in a action game. If you need further convincing let us also consider that [i]Prone[/i] is a redundant mechanic, as it's ruleset is already covered by the [i]Crouch[/i] mechanic. The [i]Crouch[/i] mechanic is less destructive, reducing movement speed [i]and[/i] hitbox by a smaller ratio and fitting more into the action game paradigm.

I'm expecting there to be a prone function in Destiny. Considering the Hunter seems to be an entire class based around stealth, I would be surprised if we couldn't prone.

Borderlands doesnt have prone, so no i wouldnt be mad if we couldnt go prone.

I will be rather dissapointed if there isnt a prone :(

you guys are all smoking weed! OFCOURSE we should be able to go prone.. Thatd be dumb as hell if we cant.

I doubt that they're going to include the abillity to go prone. It looks like Destiny, like Halo, will have Shields, which means longer kill times, which means an emphasis on mobillity rather than moving cautiously and making your profile as small as possible.

If it's included, I think it should only be available to the Hunter class because of it's basis in stealth. A warlock or titan shouldn't be able to go prone, it just doesn't seem right. The ability to go prone seems to be something that is reserved for very military-themed games, and I think Destiny is trying to avoid that. It seems to keep away from the kind of gritty combat that games like Battlefield and CoD aim for, so I don't see the ability to go prone fitting with the theme that well.

I would love to be able to go prone. Hiding in foliage with a sniper rifle would be quite enjoyable, especially on Venus I hope since its supposed to be one giant jungle.