@mb: What I think makes Destiny different from other MMO type games is how "roles" are defined. Other class based games entry to a specific raid or event was predicated upon a class (or even more specifically a build) which was augmented by a weapon/armor choice. Destiny classes, armor and builds are largely inter-changing parts. (It's actually a credit to Bungie, in a weird way, that they made classes and skill trees that were really well balanced). With a couple exceptions in raids, I don't think I've ever seen someone say "man, we really need a Hunter for this part." In previous games one specific skill, or trait, or combination of two or three things created something which necessitated a nerf.
What people say in Destiny? "Man, we really need a [Weapon Type and/or Damage Type] to do this part." [ Edit - there are no weapons that are exclusive to any of the three classes (or even the skill trees) in Destiny. ]
And then people realize that [WeaponA/B/C] is the best of that type? And the min/max crowd that plagues every MMO starts to filter who they're willing to party with based upon who has the "best" weapon for that encounter.
This situation was aggravated by the fact that (until now) one specific weapon essentially trumped all others in PVE; and encounters that might have required other weapon types or strategies become steam-rollable by simply out-muscling it with the Gjallahorn.
Enter said min/max crowd who says, "man, you know how we do this? Everyone get fully maxed out Gjallahorns." So, rather than having one niche player who happened to be playing the right class (1 of 8 to 16 classes) and the right build within that class (1 to 3 skill trees per class, usually) and using the right skill (which may or may not have been easy to acquire or change to after the "path to OP" was discovered)... and everyone bitching that "man, that guy's overpowered! nerf XYZABC build!" ... you now have a situation where Everyone can be the OP guy, all you have to do is get the exotic drop.
Which ... easier said than done. Lots of random rolls, or you wait for them to be sold at a specific vendor for a currency that itself was a pain to acquire until the latest expansion.
So, rather than having a small minority of the player-base being OP, you potentially have Everyone OP. Any nerf of that specific build in other games would have resulted in the jubilation of the masses? Is now being met with an annoyed playerbase across the board as people are accustomed to using or (or dreaming of getting it).
At least, that's my informed observation of the situation. I've never had the mythical beast, so I really can't tell you what it's like to be in that exclusive club.
I get by with an Invictus ... a shotgun that regenerates ammo and rips through anything in its path in hilarious fashion. And, other than a couple minor tweaks? Will remain unchanged ... so, I'm laugh'n.
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