A few days back I was thinking to myself, "Wouldn't it be awesome if gamers wanted to know the deets without having to sift through all these repetitive forum topics that, more or less, turned into arguments that may or may not resorted to name-calling? Or being astrayed by rather convincing trolls?" And so I embarked on a journey to look for detailed, helpful, awesome, AND sourced information. [u]DISCLAIMER[/u]: I do not work for Bungie and everything in here is sourced. If you do wish to know all that Destiny has to offer thus far, [b]just remember that all of this may be subject to change as Bungie hadn't made the final build yet.[/b] [i][b]Also, if anyone wants to add something, go on ahead and comment WITH A LINK.[/b][/i] Without a link, your information will be held as dubious content. Some of us likes proof. I realize that not everybody will see this the moment they step into the #Destiny forum, so by all means, if someone makes a topic that is answered here, give them a referral to M.O.C.K. -- a clever acronym, if I do say so myself. That being said, on we go! [b]>> [u]GAMEPLAY BASICS[/u][/b] [spoiler][b]What planets are or might will be available for exploration?[/b] [url=http://destinynews.net/the-frontier/]Go here.[/url] There are pictures varying from concept art to screenshots of E3 trailers. The descriptions are brief but to the point. Please do read carefully as some of them will say "[Name of planet] is a confirmed planet in Destiny, but it has yet to be confirmed whether or not players will able to visit [name of planet] in-game." [url=http://destiny.gamepedia.com/The_Reef]The Reef[/url] is not present in this list, but is a confirmed location as seen [url=http://i.imgur.com/HfskEaU.jpg]here[/url]. [b]What armors can I choose to have my Guardian to wear?[/b] [url=http://destinynews.net/destiny-armor/]Go here.[/url] It has almost everything on armors from type to slot to class-specific. It even has plentiful of pictures for the unique slot (Warlock's bonds, Titan's marks, Hunter's cloaks), all of them looking as awesome as the other! If you want to know which armor is basic/common/rare/superior/exotic -- they are color-coded by a thin strip running alongside the top, just above the name, and in the background of the armor's icon. [b]What kind of guns are there?[/b] [url=http://destinynews.net/weapons/]Go here.[/url] It is categorized by type. Like armors, if you want to know which gun is basic/common/rare/superior/exotic -- they are color-coded by a thin strip running alongside the top, just above the name, and in the background of the weapon's icon. REMEMBER, THE ARMORS AND GUNS SHOWN ARE ONLY A MERE FRACTION OF WHAT THE GAME HAS TO OFFER. [b]What does the character creation contain for gender and race?[/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt2eZrIZnl4]Go here.[/url] Arekkz Gaming does a nice job at showing the options of face presets, face paints (for the Human and Awoken races) and extensions (for the Exo race) and... well, everything! [b]What abilities will I have and use as a(n) Hunter/Titan/Warlock?[/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4jVL_TVX7Y]Go here.[/url] MrVuule made a steady-paced video where you can just sit back and see what you can choose to do with your character. However, to my knowledge, it's unknown whether those will change if you pick another subclass or not.[/spoiler] [b]>> [u]GAMEPLAY DETAILS[/u][/b] [spoiler][b]What is the level cap?[/b] Ah, the favourite topic of the #Destiny forum. There are mixed responses from all over the internet. As of now, all we know is that the cap is at 20, since that's what the vendors are selling. There is [url=http://www.destinyoverwatch.com/threads/you-can-reach-max-level-in-destiny-in-only-a-few-hours.69/]an article[/url] that says hitting the cap can only take a few hours, but after that the focus is shifted to your gear and weapons. Remember, it's not just you that levels up from experience, your armors and weapons do too! Bungie Community Manager DeeJ had [url=http://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheGame/comments/24apxk/you_can_level_your_character_to_max_in_just_a_few/ch5fbb5]said[/url]: "Hmmmm, what to say about this? The progression system that has been shared to date is in no way final. I can assure you that your evolution in Destiny will take more than a few hours. [b]That said, we’re not creating something that should feel like a grind or a chore[/b]. Resume speculation!" [b]How many subclasses will we get to choose from?[/b] Not the most popular topic, but it is almost up there. As of the moment, we only know that there are two known subclasses with an [url=http://i.imgur.com/lBYcoZ6.png]empty slot[/url]. (You might want to look closely for little corners on the left end of the subclasses.) If I may, I'd like to bump in a theory here. So far, the game seems to be fond of the Rule of Threes; three classes, three races, three members in a fireteam, three elements (Void, Arc, Solar), and [url=http://www.gameranx.com/updates/id/22712/article/destiny-guide-how-class-skill-trees-work/]three core skills along with three in a skill set[/url]. It's only logical to assume there will be three subclasses. This [url=http://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheGame/comments/287b4k/taken_from_e3_2014_gameplay_experience_trailer/]reddit post[/url] nicely sums it up with a theory of their own, but it's all speculations at this point. Strangely enough all of this adds up to seven... Seven Rules of Three... Oh, Bungie! You devil. [b]For PlayStation users, is L1/R1 really switched with L2/R2?[/b] [url=http://www.gamezone.com/news/2014/06/13/destiny-s-ps4-control-schemes-revealed]Yes[/url]. That link leads to a list of the six possible schemes you can use for your controller's... controls, but all of them remain with L2/R2 as the primary shooting buttons. [b]Will there be cross-platform play? e.g. PS3 with PS4 and Xbox 360 with Xbox One.[/b] [url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/10/30/5047272/sony-ps3-and-ps4-cross-play-is-technically-possible]Technically[/url]... it is possible for PlayStations 3 and 4 to have cross-platform play functionality AND if the developers of a game includes the feature. Xboxes 360 and One is a different story, however. Their systems are built differently from each other and wouldn't be able to support cross-platform play. When it comes to Destiny, the answer is still unknown. [b]What's up with all these debates about FPS?[/b] FPS is, if you don't know, an acronym for Frames Per Second. Because Destiny is a cross-gen game, [url=http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Destiny-Isn-t-60fps-PS4-Xbox-One-Due-Being-Cross-Gen-64733.html]Bungie wanted all players to have the same experience[/url] and had to downplay from PS4/Xbox One's 60fps compatibility to PS3/Xbox 360's 30fps. [b]What about split-screen?[/b] That [url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2014-bungie-s-destiny-doesn-t-support-split-screen-co-op/1100-6420387/]won't be implemented[/url] in Destiny. However, they are open to feedback, meaning there is a possibility they will add it as an option, but remember that not everything you want has an 100% chance of being included in the final launch. [b]And proximity chat?[/b] Ah, yet another popular #Destiny topic. For those who don't know, proximity chat is the ability to talk to other players in the immediate vicinity. It hasn't either been confirmed or not whether this feature would be included in the final launch. As of now, you are only able to talk to those in your fireteam. [b]Which class is the best?[/b] That is a weighed question, as it varies with each player's style of gaming and selection of armor and weapons. There is no right or wrong. Only love. However, I did take the time to put together [url=http://i.imgur.com/n2tywRs.png]the basic stats[/url] of each classes to give you an idea of which class is originally geared toward to -- armor, recovery, or agility. BUT all of this can be changed through picking certain skills in a set. You can see what I'm talking about in the video provided in the question "What abilities will I have and use as a(n) Hunter/Titan/Warlock?".[/spoiler] [b]>> [u]THE BETA[/u][/b] [spoiler][b]When does the Beta start?[/b] / [b]Why can't I get in the Beta?[/b] It hadn't started yet. You can see the countdown [url=http://www.destinythegame.com/beta]here[/url]. Remember, after redeeming your Beta codes that was obtained through pre-ordering, you've only [b][i]reserved[/i][/b] a spot in the Beta. On the day it is released, you will be given another code for the actual entry.[/spoiler] [b]>> [u]THE FUN BITS[/u][/b] [spoiler][b]Did you know...[/b] that tapping X/A button again after double jumping, [url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/06/13/the-good-the-bad-and-the-in-between-of-bungies-destiny-alpha/]cancels it[/url]? It makes a great thing to do if you accidentally used double jump or don't want to wait for it to end after arriving wherever you wanted to get to! [b]There are loot chests[/b] hidden [url=https://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post?id=65629983&path=1]everywhere[/url] in Destiny. There are many caves and hidden rooms to discover! A plus is that even if another player has opened it, [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lbLgv1PXRI#t=37]you can still go and claim your own rewards from it[/url]. There's no need to race for loot. Amazing![/spoiler] Again, if anyone has more to add, feel free to make a comment WITH A LINK and I will add it in a new post (as I've hit the word limit here...), as well crediting you for the information. If you want to ask a question, I'll do my best to provide you with an answer. [b]Once answered, please edit your post and add "ANSWERED" somewhere in it so people would know[/b]. Thank you. I hope this is helpful for those who need it.