off-topic

[tired moth]

Makes sense to me 🙂

I’m just seeing it as a console or a PC alpha version because comparing it to that usually that’s how beta’s work you sign up sometimes you get lucky and sometimes you don’t or eventually they’ll announce the it’s open to the public and download the beta.

but i am excited for it either way and if I get to spamming here let me know 🙂

[urban scroll]

I’m just excited to see a fresh take on the Destiny franchise from a different developer and publisher

[unreal blade]

Same! I think it'll be very refreshing

[steep shoal]

Refreshing for current players and easier for new players to join yep

[olive vale]

Must be a busy day in the office

[tepid fog]

So. Many. Conference calls. 🤦‍♂️

[astral shuttle]

So theres a teaser for Subnautica 2 on the main Subnautica channel

[olive vale]

I can't play Subnautica but I heard it's incredible

Thanks @tepid fog , now I'm reinstalling classic Battlefront II

[tepid fog]

The good one, right? 🤣

Not that ea gatcha fiasco?

[olive vale]

The good one, with the totally not PTSD inducing Polis Massa

[wet saffron]

The 2005 battlefront 2 slaps

I play it all the time

[sharp herald]

Hopefully I get picked for trial fr

[urban scroll]

Oh nice. I thought Below Zero was supposed to be their Subnautica 2, but I won’t complain about another installment

[warm girder]

any chance for an OCE player to get into the alpha or is it only for NA /CA?

also im begging for a pc client🫡

[radiant juniper]

same lol, i rly hope they do (and that it supports my ultrawide monitor) because i rly want to play

[tepid fog]

PC client: no information as of yet.

Closed Alpha is only US and Canada. It's only a closed alpha, they still have to go through a beta as well.

[obsidian zinc]

Is there a reason you guys want to play on PC? Just asking

if it's for cross play then I get it

[tepid fog]

People don't like looking down at their phone screens

[steep shoal]

By default we're just more comfortable using mouse and keyboard for a shooter anyways

And larger screen helps with more complicated and difficult content especially with more info on the screen at once

[radiant juniper]

why would i want to use my potato ipad chip on a tiny screen with a bluetooth controller
when i could play on my gaming pc with an actual setup

[tepid fog]

Personally, I would just cast it to a smart TV and use a controller (if possible, I'm sure there's a way). But I'm sure there would be a screen delay.

[obsidian zinc]

Samsung DeX has support for controller (I think) and casting

[radiant juniper]

i hate playing on mobile
but a mobile game can be fun if it's high quality, eg Wuthering Waves
so i want to be able to play on pc

[obsidian zinc]

kk, but I don't see whats wrong with playing on a potato iPad chip

[steep shoal]

Even then Wuthering Waves on pc just feels so much better

Especially landing the air juggles on unfortunate enemies

[radiant juniper]

why would i want to play on a small crappy device instead of an actual gaming device bruh

[obsidian zinc]

Destiny Rising is gonna be optimized have you seen the minimum requirements 💀

[radiant juniper]

"oh yeah i have a monitor and pc but i want to play an fps on my phone" yeah no

[obsidian zinc]

kk

Yeah but it's nothing to do with the chip just saying

[radiant juniper]

mobile games look bad

because the chips aren't powerful

[tepid fog]

🤔

[radiant juniper]

pc is objectively better, even if you have a newer device

not everyone likes playing games on mobile devices

[tepid fog]

They've come a long way considering.

[radiant juniper]

i'd never play wuthering waves on mobile but it's one of my most played games on pc

[obsidian zinc]

I mean if the minimum chip for rising is a10 / 845 that's id consider potato for 2024 that's like 2018 stuff

[radiant juniper]

there's a massive difference, i'd rather play any pc game over a game on mobile

[obsidian zinc]

fidelity and controls and comfort, right?

[radiant juniper]

yeah pretty much

[obsidian zinc]

kk thanks

Really just wondering another perspective

[radiant juniper]

i just don't enjoy the experience of fps games on mobile
atp i'd just play another game on pc

but i'm hoping to either emulate or have a pc port

provided it scales to my monitor, that is lol

[obsidian zinc]

I mean for me I barely get 30 minutes in the same place because of school and conditions so phone for me 🫤 considering my phone is good enough for rising

If I really could honestly I'd get the tab S10+ so that I could dex it and play it otg and with a. Controller

[radiant juniper]

people have different standards / are comfortable with different things
for me, i hate small screens like phones, i'd rather play nothing and do something else if i couldn't use a full pc or console

there's a reason why there's a massive separation between the mobile and desktop/console market a lot of the time, often very different groups

[obsidian zinc]

I really only play PC compatible games because I don't use touchscreen so external controller helps a lot for comfort with me

[radiant juniper]

but the higher quality, newer games can appeal to both markets
as you see with games like wuthering waves

[formal sentinel]

Imo touch players have the advantage of gyroscope and is a more responsive and better then cont or k&m.

[radiant juniper]

which have great gameplay and are available on both
destiny rising looks to be similar, so i really hope that it has a pc port as i love destiny and do want to play this game a ton

[tepid fog]

I'll be honest, with the sheer volume of requests for PC, I'd be pretty hopeful that emulation would be at least allowed but not "supported". My big concern with that is they'll probably have to have some pretty robust anti cheating software in place though.

[obsidian zinc]

but the frames can be terrible it really depends

[radiant juniper]

they did a pc port with immortal, it wouldn't be unprecedented to do one

though immortal was def more traditional mobile-game quality imo

[tepid fog]

True. But it's a different dev team within NetEase. And it's a different IP from a different game studio licensing them.

There aren't many people privy to the details of that. There could be a "no compete" in place.

[formal sentinel]

No emulators imo shouldn't be allowed be cause it takes away from the mobile experience for one and can be used to develop cheat

[obsidian zinc]

and KBM kind of grants an advantage but if we're allowing controllers why deny kbm

We're literally allowing them to bring a gun to a knife fight

[radiant juniper]

yeah, it's possible they don't want it on pc due do D2
but i still request it as it is common for a game of this scope/quality/style to be on both

[radiant juniper]

i play d2 on console, i just have a pc as well
and it's a mostly-pve game, different inputs are not a problem

[obsidian zinc]

And plus D2 can literally run on any potato from 2020 or newer

I got 30 fps on a 2 core 15w laptop on ultra low 1005G1 which is dogwater

Integrated graphics

[radiant juniper]

for me it's literally a case of if it's on pc, i'll play it a lot
if not, i'll try it once for an hour and no more because i just really don't like playing games like this on mobile

come to think of it, if it's emulated it'll probably work on my monitor because phones have long aspect ratios

provided the emulation runs fine it'll probably be good, but an official port would always be nice

[tepid fog]

The feedback is noted, trust me. We've been hearing this brought up a lot.

[warm girder]

thankyou!!!!

fingers crossed on a pc client, I've wanted third person gun play in d2 for the longest amount of time. and dr has it 🥰

[warm girder]

hii!! d2 has become stale for everyday players like myself. im literally begging bungie for harder content to use my loadouts in. so playing DR on my pc would fill that void for me.

plus third person is peak

[nimble bane]

Welcome to warframe, I mean destiny rising

[warm girder]

i love warframe!!! (pretend thats all caps)

75% completed

[nimble bane]

15 hrs in , 1000 hrs to go . Got to keep the grind

[warm girder]

proud of you 🫡

whats your favourite frame?

[nimble bane]

I am currently still new to the game so I will say valkry

But I am going for wisp prime rn

[warm girder]

dope, not sure how meta she is etc but i remember loving her kit

wisp is goated wwwww

[tropic stratus]

Mine is gara

[nimble bane]

It is mostly because of her fourth ability have invincibility and buffs. She also got high res

[warm girder]

gara is also pretty cool

[tropic stratus]

Yeah, blinding ability is very fun

[nimble bane]

Is Gara easy to get? I mean earth’s bounty is a lot for me

[tropic stratus]

I think they’re like the first War frame you can get

After the prologue

[nimble bane]

New players don’t really go for open world ngl, I am no exception

[tropic stratus]

That’s fair

Who remembers slime ranchers

[nimble bane]

Valkry or rhino will be easier for mission farm

[tropic stratus]

That’s true

[nimble bane]

It is still collecting dust in my xbox acc inventory

[steep shoal]

Slime ranchers was pretty chill yeah I remember that game

[tropic stratus]

I just have friends that can give me platinum from time to time

So I can just buy weapons spaces and war frames

[nimble bane]

Btw have you guys watch subnautica 2 trailer? Looks really well made in terms of gameplay and visuals

Also really curious on storytelling

[tropic stratus]

I didn’t know they were making a Subnautica 2

I’ll have to check that out

[shy cosmos]

I never played slime rancher but I remember renting Monster Rancher from our old video/game rental place.

[gilded magnet]

Hello to all Destiny 2 fans

[tropic stratus]

Hello

[nimble bane]

Hi!

[tropic stratus]

I’ve been playing destiny since 2016 and I still find night Falls hard

[warm girder]

thats ok! everyone learns at a different pace 🫶🏽

aslong as your having fun trying etc

[gilded magnet]

I wanted to register for the mobile version of the game but there is no maivo region

[tropic stratus]

Dang I think you can just choose the closest thing to that

[gilded magnet]

So what should I do?

I am from Georgia

🇬🇪🇬🇪

[tropic stratus]

Oh

That is the problem I cannot solve

[warm girder]

forgive me if im wrong but its only NA and CA

[tropic stratus]

You are right

[warm girder]

i dont think georgia resides in either of those

(im not good with maps)

if it makes you feel any better tony, im from australia (OCE) so i wont be able to play the alpha either

[tropic stratus]

Nope, that’s in the USA

[warm girder]

oh hes not talking about the country?

my bad!

[tropic stratus]

Never mind looking at a wrong map

It’s in the middle of Russia and Turkey

[warm girder]

ahh i see. no DR for tony then

[tropic stratus]

Sadly

Is anyone shocked that destiny even thought of making a mobile game and destiny three on the way next year?

Labeled project payback for some reason

[gilded magnet]

and why are they tormented then?

If the majority of people cannot play

Well, yes, you're right. They don't have the resources or imagination to interest players.

And soon their empire, which was so interesting and magical at first, will collapse

The media will read this and try to change things for the better and breathe new life into the best game of all time.

[tepid fog]

What's your source regarding destiny 3? Bungie isn't currently working on a Destiny 3 to my knowledge?

[urban scroll]

There is no D3. The only reason there is a D2 is because of the Activision push to make sequels. Next year’s roadmap is already available with Frontiers and Behemoth; which will kick off the next 10 year saga for D2. Bungie is pretty adamant on sticking with D2 instead of creating a whole new game.

[pine merlin]

Hi chat what are your best terms for the Iphone battery health? is it the always on screen or the truetone 🙂

[hidden vault]

So lame bruh

[full tundra]

Why would they It's their only cash cow at the moment

[urban scroll]

Unfortunately not really a cash cow as they are still heavily in the red after missing profit margins by 45%. Sony cutting as much fat as they can

[brave nymph]

Overstretched

[storm ridge]

d3 doesn't exist

[burnt frigate]

ehmmm it does buddy, check reddit sometime?

[solemn ibex]

lol

[storm ridge]

☝️ 🤓

[tepid fog]

No, destiny 3 doesn't exist. They were working on a spinoff project called "Payback" that was dubbed a "continuation of Destiny, but not Destiny 3".

Payback was cancelled.

[buoyant geyser]

ehh iam not too shocked. as they were working on this for years behind the scenes . so it should meet our expectations . i pray

[wild sigil]

I'll end up getting it for my son.

[carmine flax]

I feel like they should go back to calling it Destiny but give it subtitles or chapters maybe. Destiny: Chapter 11 or Destiny: Frontiers. drop the 2. I have been saying this since the second year of D2

[tepid fog]

Chapter 11 🤣

(whoops, didn't mean to ping that reply, sorry)

[carmine flax]

lol all good 🙂

[carmine flax]

🤣

[obsidian zinc]

Lf gos teach and carry I'm really bad

[unreal blade]

lol same. I get lost sometimes during strikes if my friends and hubby aren't there with me

[urban scroll]

@unreal blade @obsidian zinc join the Destiny 2 LFG discord if you need help looking for a Sherpa. It’s the quickest and easiest way to find people to play Destiny with in my experience

[unreal blade]

Oh true, i'll look it up! Thanks. Do I just Google Destiny 2 LFG discord and find it there?

[urban scroll]

I can send an invite if your DMs are open. Once you join, you’ll have to link your Bungie account with their third party website to get access to the server. Should be instructions once you join.

[unreal blade]

Ohh ok, sure! my DMs are open, yes pls!

[mortal ledge]

Trials is broken rn lol

[fringe spoke]

100% correct read it on Destiny website word for word.
Sad but true... 😳😫😵

[edgy axle]

Anyone else hype for Marathon tho?

[slow narwhal]

yes

[gloomy monolith]

yes I need a new shooter and the original had a great story

[edgy axle]

It truly did, I can't wait for it to come out

[tepid fog]

Here is a gif you can hear.

[urban scroll]

More cautious than hyped. Will need to see more of it other than it just being another extraction shooter

[mortal ledge]

Yes

[kind cloud]

is there any actual dev-game footage for Marathon other than the trailer?

[edgy axle]

Honestly idk, I'll look for ya

I couldn't find anything besides the announcement trailer that came out last year on yt, I'll look through google

Nope, just the announcement trailer sadly

[dusk wraith]

Wha-

[edgy axle]

it's a meme lol

[dusk wraith]

Ooooh that one yes lmao

[edgy axle]

Yeeeeeahh, now you see why I didn't finish it XD

[dusk wraith]

Yeaaaaah lol

Definitely not a good idea but it is funny

[edgy axle]

🤣🤣🤣

[dusk wraith]

Awww meme gone

[edgy axle]

Aweeeee

[edgy axle]

XD

[pine merlin]

heeyyya

[edgy axle]

Spider pig, spider pig, does what ever a spider pig does, can he swing from a web, no he can't, cause he's a piggggg, spiderpiggggg

[pine merlin]

hahahahaha

[tepid fog]

"Why are there tracks on the ceiling?"

[pine merlin]

Plow king

[edgy axle]

"oh homie"

I can do a pretty good Marge lmao

[tepid fog]

My friend and I were just singing this the other day. 🤣

[pine merlin]

haha the simpsons have may merories on me I watched all the episode from 1-35

[pine merlin]

Try to search we put the spring in springfield.

or the stonecutters

[tepid fog]

I fell off around season 12. Been watching since they started.

Went back, rewatched it all up to about 19. Decided to skip to "current" at the time, watched a bit of 32 and got bored.

Stonecutters is a classic

I hum that all the time. Spring in Springfield? It's good. But it ain't no monorail.

[pine merlin]

Who Keeps The Metric System Down?

we do we do

[tepid fog]

We do!

[edgy axle]

This is a side note but have y'all heard LARD LAD by blorg?

It's an absolute BANGER

[tepid fog]

I watched a lot of it with my toddler. I just fast forwarded the rough parts... Y'know, the strangling... Itchy and scratchy... Almost any time fat tony shows up.

He would run around "Doo Doo doo'ing" the theme

[pine merlin]

yeah

[dusk wraith]

I frolic and I dance and I do this with my pants!

[tepid fog]

Yvan eht nioj was a banger too.

[edgy axle]

Now look while I do my lil dancy dance

[dusk wraith]

Into the spiderverse was so goood

[edgy axle]

I have yet to see it ;-;

[dusk wraith]

See. Ittttt.

[edgy axle]

I feel shame for my family and have brought great dishonor

sepoku bleh..

[dusk wraith]

Noooooooo!

[edgy axle]

"hey it's me Goku" gives me a senzu bean and transmissions away
Wha, where am I

[dusk wraith]

Gotta love Goku

Always there to help

But never there for his children

[edgy axle]

He truly is whom I worship

[edgy axle]

Yes, like most godly figures

[pine merlin]

Goku dragonball?

[edgy axle]

Dragon Deez balls on your face?

[dusk wraith]

Goku DragonBall Z Kai Super GT

[edgy axle]

U forgot one

[dusk wraith]

:0

:0

:<

[edgy axle]

Diama :3

[dusk wraith]

I forgor

That's coming out really soon too right?

[edgy axle]

I'm pretty sure some of it already is since sparking dropped

[dusk wraith]

Oh damn

[edgy axle]

Not entirely sure tho

[dusk wraith]

I'm missing oooout then

[edgy axle]

I've been missing out since Kai, I havent finished super nor the tournament of power

[dusk wraith]

Whaaaaaaaaaa

[edgy axle]

I've only seen dragon ball, z, Kai, and some of the movies

Oh and GT

[dusk wraith]

;^; you don't watch alot of stuff often huh?

[edgy axle]

I stick to mainstream anime and haven't watched any since I finished Naruto

[dusk wraith]

The movies are so good to me but that's just because I like older anime thinks it's just nostalgic tho

[edgy axle]

Watched tid bits of others like death note and Hunter Hunter

[dusk wraith]

HxH is good

I gotta finish that

[edgy axle]

Same which is why Ive only ever watched main shonan animes

[edgy axle]

You truly do, it's art

Besides Hisoka

[dusk wraith]

He's the best part!

[edgy axle]

XD

[tepid fog]

Death note is amazing.

[edgy axle]

"Mmmm, Gonnnn"

[dusk wraith]

I left off around the chimera ant stuff

[dusk wraith]

Haven't seen it

[dusk wraith]

Hisoka's theme plays

[edgy axle]

It really is, In my opinion one of the best narrative animes out there

[tepid fog]

Monster was good, it's on Netflix. It's a bit older. Unfortunately, it is just a touch too slow for me. I keep falling off.

Pretty wild narrative

While having a deep root in realism

[edgy axle]

I'll look into it, I'm currently staring an anime rn called Uzamaki and I have to say it hits the horror/gore genre perfectly

[tepid fog]

A brain surgeon fixes someone up despite his chief doctor of the hospital ordering him to help someone else first. Weird stuff starts happening and he struggles to explain it. It starts a downward character spiral for the main "protagonist".

[edgy axle]

Definitely gonna look into it now, that sounds dope

[tepid fog]

I'll have to check that out

I'm currently going through a bit of not so serious anime after binging black clover. I'm watching that reincarnated as a slime one now. 😅

[edgy axle]

I would say more about it but I'm only 2 episodes in and hardly know the story rn

[edgy axle]

My friend recently got me into reincarnated as a slime

[tepid fog]

It's pretty good.

[edgy axle]

I'm on season 2 rn, and from what I've seen it really is pretty good

[past thorn]

How do I play this on my phone?

[edgy axle]

It's currently not out yet and the closed alpha starts November 1st

Gotta wait till then to play, that's if your signed up for the closed alpha

[hard blaze]

#first-announce│𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝐧𝐨𝐰 message

[fallow glacier]

a shame the animation style they chose looks horrid

[edgy axle]

Ok, let me say this now, your either saying that because you've read the Manga and hate how the adaptation looks because it doesn't fit with the genre (which is why most haters if not all are that way) or you just jumping the band wagon of hate because you can, either way, that your opinion and that's totally valid, but I just don't see how it's horrid

[fallow glacier]

js look at it 🙀

[edgy axle]

I have, like I said that's your opinion, I think it looks great in my opinion.
Let's agree to disagree and leave it at that

👍

[fallow glacier]

the thing is if we don't call out sloppy adaptations, studios will keep pumping out trash

[edgy axle]

It's not sloppy but ok

Now your just trashing the anime instead stating an opinion

Typical 🙂

[fallow glacier]

u tweakin twin 🫢

adult swim did the same with ninja kamui

[edgy axle]

Your not gonna get the reaction you wat from me bub XD

[edgy axle]

Didn't care for that show

[fallow glacier]

I alr did now I js yapping

I want good adaptations twin

[edgy axle]

Same here

[supple yarrow]

Goku loved Gohan... wtf you on bro... you thinking of Abridged

[dusk wraith]

It was a joke relax

[outer oracle]

Lmaoooo

[edgy axle]

I think they also meant physically being there lmaooo, seeing as he died so much

[rapid wedge]

He only died because of them though

[edgy axle]

Yes I know lol

[coarse grove]

Lol lmao

[wooden ginkgo]

@noble knot wsp

[noble knot]

YOOO!

[wooden ginkgo]

?

[noble knot]

Whatcha doing here?

[wooden ginkgo]

keeping track of the mobile game, when it comes out im going to time how long it takes for it to have under 100 daily players. Timing in days, that is

[noble knot]

Lol

[wooden ginkgo]

yeah @crude elbow is here too lol

[noble knot]

Why does nobody believe in this game? If it succeeds, Bungie makes money, and they can make a better D2, or maybe d3....

[wooden ginkgo]

sorry for pinging

[wooden ginkgo]

Because,

1. Its a mobile game!

2. it is being produced by NetEase!

AKA the people that produced knockoff cod mobile (Blood Strike)

3. Bungie is under a TON of hate right now because of the seasonal stuff, bugs that they cant patch, etc

Releasing a mobile game just infuriated the community because bungie has been working on this instead of their main game.

yeah thats all i can think of

[noble knot]

Welll

It was netease that made the game. Bungie just gave them the models

[wooden ginkgo]

to be fair, this is mostly from the crap i read on twitter...

[noble knot]

Don't you mean X?

[wooden ginkgo]

...

[wooden ginkgo]

😮‍💨

[wooden ginkgo]

give me 5 minutes ok

In October 2021, Elon Musk completed his acquisition of Twitter, a platform that has become synonymous with real-time communication and social media engagement. Shortly thereafter, the company rebranded itself as "X," a move that sparked intense debate about identity, brand recognition, and the implications of such a drastic change. Despite this rebranding effort, many users and observers continue to refer to the platform as Twitter. This essay explores the reasons behind this enduring identity, examining the significance of brand legacy, user attachment, cultural implications, and the challenges of rebranding in the digital age.

The Weight of Legacy
Brand Recognition
Twitter, launched in 2006, quickly became a cultural phenomenon. The platform's bird logo and the blue color scheme are iconic and easily recognizable. A brand's identity is often tied to its visual elements, and Twitter's design has become ingrained in the social media landscape. According to branding experts, a name carries with it an intrinsic value that can take years or even decades to build. Twitter's name is synonymous with brevity, news, and immediacy, making it an integral part of modern vernacular.

User Familiarity
User familiarity plays a significant role in the retention of a brand's identity. Millions of users have invested time, energy, and emotional attachment to Twitter, creating a personal connection with the platform. Changing the name to X does not erase the years of experiences associated with Twitter. The emotional investment users have in Twitter fosters resistance to change. Research indicates that people are generally resistant to change, especially when it comes to established platforms that have become part of their daily lives.

Cultural Significance
The Birth of New Language
Twitter has influenced language in ways few other platforms have. Terms like "tweet," "retweet," and "hashtag" have entered the lexicon, becoming common parlance. The act of tweeting has evolved into a cultural phenomenon, with Twitter serving as a primary source for news, commentary, and social movements. In contrast, the term "X" lacks this cultural weight and recognition. The linguistic significance of Twitter is an essential factor in why users continue to refer to it as such.

Social Movements and Collective Action
Throughout its history, Twitter has been a powerful tool for social change. Movements such as #BlackLivesMatter and #MeToo have leveraged the platform to organize, raise awareness, and drive social discourse. The branding of these movements is intrinsically tied to the Twitter identity; changing the name to X risks diluting that association. For many, referring to the platform as X feels like a disconnection from the cultural narratives that have unfolded there.

User Experience and Interface
Familiarity and Usability
The user interface of Twitter has undergone various changes, yet the core functionality—tweeting, retweeting, and interacting—remains largely consistent. Users have adapted to this interface over the years, developing habits and shortcuts that facilitate their engagement. A sudden rebranding to X, accompanied by significant changes in usability or interface, could lead to user frustration. When people think of a platform, they often think not just of its name but also of how it feels to use. The consistent experience tied to the name Twitter contributes to its enduring identity.

Community and Connection
Communities on Twitter have formed around shared interests, ideologies, and experiences. These communities, often referred to as "Twitter communities," have unique identities that are tied to the platform's name. Users find comfort in the established norms and cultures of these communities. The shift to X disrupts this sense of belonging, as the name change can feel alienating to long-time users. The community aspect is crucial in understanding why Twitter, rather than X, remains the preferred identifier.

Branding Challenges in the Digital Age
The Risk of Rebranding
Rebranding is a complex process, particularly in the digital age. While it can be an effective strategy for revitalizing a brand, it carries inherent risks. The backlash from loyal users can be significant, leading to loss of engagement and even migration to other platforms. In the case of Twitter, many users have expressed discontent with the rebranding to X, viewing it as an unnecessary change that complicates their online experience. Social media platforms thrive on user engagement, and alienating a loyal user base can have detrimental effects.

The Power of User-Driven Identity
In the age of social media, the user's perception often supersedes the brand's official narrative. Users have the power to define a platform's identity through their interactions, discussions, and shared experiences. The collective decision to continue calling the platform Twitter reflects a grassroots resistance to imposed change. This phenomenon highlights the limitations of top-down branding efforts in a user-driven landscape. As a result, X struggles to gain the same level of recognition as Twitter.

Economic Implications
Advertising and Sponsorships
The name Twitter carries substantial economic weight, particularly regarding advertising and sponsorship deals. Brands have invested heavily in the Twitter name, associating their products and campaigns with its vast user base. The transition to X complicates these existing relationships, as advertisers may be hesitant to invest in a rebranded platform that lacks the established trust and recognition of Twitter. This economic hesitance could slow the rebranding's success and lead to financial challenges for the platform.

Market Competition
In a competitive market, brand recognition is paramount. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok have established their identities over years of user engagement. The transition to X introduces a risk of brand dilution, making it challenging for the platform to compete effectively. Users may gravitate toward established names rather than adapting to a new one, creating additional hurdles for the rebranding effort.

The Psychological Aspect of Identity
Cognitive Dissonance
The concept of cognitive dissonance plays a role in user perception of the rebranding. Many users have built their online identities and communities around Twitter, and a sudden shift to X can create discomfort. This psychological tension can lead users to resist the change, opting to cling to the familiar identity they have associated with their online experiences. The act of referring to the platform as Twitter becomes a form of resistance against the dissonance created by the rebranding.

Nostalgia and Sentimentality
Nostalgia is a powerful force in shaping our perceptions of identity. Users often reminisce about their experiences on Twitter, recalling specific moments, trends, and connections made on the platform. This sentimentality reinforces the association with the Twitter name, making it challenging for users to adopt the new identity of X. Nostalgia can hinder the acceptance of change, leading users to prefer the name Twitter, which evokes positive memories and connections.

Conclusion
The rebranding of Twitter to X represents a significant shift in the platform's identity, but the name Twitter endures for various compelling reasons. The weight of legacy, cultural significance, user experience, branding challenges, economic implications, and psychological factors all contribute to the continued association of the platform with its original name. As users navigate their online interactions, the enduring identity of Twitter serves as a reminder of the power of familiarity and community in shaping our understanding of digital spaces.

In an era marked by rapid technological change and shifting cultural dynamics, the story of Twitter versus X is emblematic of broader themes in branding and identity. Ultimately, the persistence of the Twitter name reflects a collective attachment to history, community, and shared experiences, proving that sometimes,

a name is more than just a label; it is a symbol of connection and belonging.

yeah Im cooked for writing this

[noble knot]

Was that chat got?

[wooden ginkgo]

chatgpt?

[noble knot]

Autocorrect

[wooden ginkgo]

no

i have a google doc which i copy paste this essay that i wrote for a school thing everytime someone says "Uh, excuse me, its X, not 'Twitter' ☝️ 🤓 "

[dusk wraith]

Wow...that's a wall of text-

[olive star]

Tldr?

[tepid fog]

Someone thinks "X" is still Twitter.

Or something...

I didn't read it.

[olive star]

I read it (don't tell them shhhh)

[runic wagon]

What was that text wall?

[gloomy estuary]

tbh X is still Twitter to me

[wooden ginkgo]

You actually read it💀

I only posted it because drifter said twitter is x

[olive star]

Like 10% lol

[wooden ginkgo]

Haha

Its not that bad apperentally, got an A on the project

[lapis bramble]

That made my day, I'm gonna copy this now and torture some people

[wooden ginkgo]

😀

[fast cave]

What is bro yappin about

Who cares what it's called

[haughty vapor]

chatgpt really do go nuts

lil bro scored a 100% on the ai detector 😂

[delicate seal]

Suprisingly, a rebrand can effect quite a few things about how a platform is perceived. Of course, that's only one of the reasons why Twitter/X isn't profitable anymore, but that's neither here or there. I like BlueSky a lot more.

[untold thicket]

twitter is twitter

[tired moth]

I wonder if there going to have trading 🧐

[placid stump]

I really hope not

[tired moth]

Personally for me I’m always down for the idea but it’s it a pay to win same here hope not.

[placid stump]

Yeah

[steep shoal]

at least you just copied and pasted it from something you previously had to type out

[waxen imp]

I just love the fact that Twitter now is more wild than ever, I love chaos

[sudden minnow]

For me not being aware and just hearing about blue sky recently, what makes it different?

[olive star]

Wait, I know you

[untold thicket]

do ya?

[olive star]

Youre on the store page for the VRC Ghost Follower, right?

[untold thicket]

yessir

i helped make it

[olive star]

That's so cool

Thanks for your work, I'm planning on buying the asset for my model

[untold thicket]

go for it

[olive star]

👍no custom emotes ig

[untold thicket]

unfortunately

[tepid fog]

External emojis are linked to activity based permissions

[wooden ginkgo]

Put the declaration of independence in there buddy

[wide condor]

what’s the req?

[olive star]

I'm assuming some sort of levels, based on the Mee6 bot

[wide condor]

!rank

[steep shoal]

Hmmm how does that work then

[tepid fog]

we'll have to see as people get to that point.

I'm sure I'll be in moderator hell when it happens though. 🤦‍♂️

[steep shoal]

I can tell

[tepid fog]

To avoid people gaming the system just for permissions, that information is not public.

[steep shoal]

Oh wait yeah I see the rank roles or somethin

[haughty vapor]

"0% of this text appears to be AI-generated" what's next lil bro

[delicate seal]

BlueSky is ran by Jack Dorsey, previous CEO of Twitter. This app, at least so far, puts more emphasis on artists, and the ability to truly customize your feed, so that you will only see what you want. There's been a mass exodus, particularly because X removed a true block feature, and BlueSky had officially became public, without needing an invite.

[wide condor]

sureeeeely it won’t be that bad right?

[tepid fog]

https://tenor.com/view/michael-scott-the-office-dont-call-me-shirley-come-gif-14577508

[wide condor]

okay shirley 👍

[real sparrow]

I'll do a prayer circle for yall 😭

[fading obsidian]

hey y'all wanna see me do a flip?

[sudden minnow]

Hey that’s pretty cool. Thanks for sharing.

[wide condor]

Fair

[blissful stream]

Chicken

[wooden ginkgo]

🐔

[harsh vale]

[errant dirge]

My wifes ssd died on Friday. Had to spend the cash to get her a new ssd drive and an 1tb nvme to get her pc working. She has only a few days before Dragon Age arrives

So now my goal is to get the subfloor fixed and carpet in place, so I can move the computer room back in and get her gaming asap

[earnest lava]

Well done! I ordered an external SSD today for a backup. Forgot I had moved a backup drive to my gaming computer for more installation space. xD

Must install all the games and not play them! It's the Steam Library Way(TM).

[errant dirge]

Nice. That's the next thing she requested. I can't give her the one I have because I have a retro pc setup connected to it for retro emulation

I just removed a bunch of games that have been taking up space too. I have over 1400 games on steam alone. Only played 10

That is also the steam way

[earnest lava]

Oh wow you have so many! Shiny.

[errant dirge]

Oh the pictures I could share. Lol. My hobby is buying games out of fomo and never playing anything but Destiny.

[earnest lava]

Hahaha I come close but I do end up playing other games, just never nearly as much as Destiny and Overwatch. I played 4 hours of Elite Dangerous this weekend for example, to contrast with the daily 4 hours of the other two.

Speaking of, Hallowe'en event time in Overwatch. Off I gooooooo.

[errant dirge]

The last non destiny game I played was the Find Cats games. They are digital Where's Waldo and it's a fun way to waste some time

Have fun

[earnest lava]

Tx!

[olive vale]

The last non-Destiny game I played was DMC3

[errant dirge]

Blast from the past

[olive vale]

One day I'll git actually gud enough to casually run DMD mode

[olive vale]

What can I say, I like the classics

[errant dirge]

With how often new games fall off or have been poorly received, I'm actually working my way backwards in gaming. If I play just the top 10 games of every year, I would have enough games to last me the rest of my life.

I have a few crt and even got myself a mister fpga recently.

[olive vale]

Not a bad idea. Fromsoft always puts out real solid games if you are in a pinch, and they usually hit half off every big sale.

[errant dirge]

Very true

Most of my fromsoftware games are on my ps3 and ps4. I have the Dark Souls collection and Bloodborne game but haven't bought much else

[olive vale]

If you like Fromsoft stuff, I highly recommend Lies of P. It's the only souls game not by From, that feels on par with From. They nailed it.

Hits 30-40% off a lot too

[errant dirge]

Most of their recent stuff I haven't played so that is a great place to start

[crude verge]

Its a souls like*

[olive vale]

Eh, close enough. It's the only copycat that found the secret sauce, I'd put it alongside earlier Fromsoftware.

[crude verge]

Fair, the only reason i made the correction is because for a game to be a souls game it has to be made by fromsoft

Lies of p is such a good game though

[olive vale]

True, I forgot that too.

[crude verge]

Ive played through it 3 times

[olive vale]

Romeo, Lax, and NP are all fantastic fights

[crude verge]

Mhm

My favorite fight are the 2 brotherhood fights, but i like the first one better

[olive vale]

The Brotherhood fights are both peak

[crude verge]

Mhm mhm

I also quite enjoyed the white lady fight

[olive vale]

I'm a mod over on their official server, so I've played through it and unhealthy amount of times. For a while I've been trying to beat Swampy in 39 seconds, gotten close but no cigar

[crude verge]

Oh thats really cool

[obsidian zinc]

I tried dawnblade today and it's genuinely so much more op than shatterdive it's genuinely funny

[solid kettle]

?

[vapid valley]

Movement wise right?

[supple yarrow]

O my goodness gracious, we finally have peopel without the "im new here"

[ocean sigil]

fr. We're oldies

[obsidian zinc]

I mean on ult but somehow I got half my melee back from 1 kill

Karnstein and 50 strength 😭

100 reco + 100 intel

[faint vessel]

yo not D:Rising relevant, has anyone gotten any word for their Final Shape Raid Jackets? Mine hasn't shipped & I ordered it in June 😢

[blissful dome]

Mine is lost in the delivery

[blissful dome]

100 amd😂

[obsidian zinc]

Intellect

AMD better tho

I use AMD

[blissful dome]

we are friends if you are using amd

[gleaming quail]

this is a 100% AMD household

I wouldn't have it any other way

[pulsar badger]

I use amd on my titan but I am a hunter main

[violet venture]

NVIDIA is great whatcha mean! Minus the fact it has proprietary drivers which make it a pain in the ass to get working with Linux.

[blissful dome]

we are talking about cpus

[violet venture]

Oh cpus

[blissful dome]

Intel weren't working these years

[violet venture]

I can’t even remember what mine is

[blissful dome]

check it now

[violet venture]

Based on a big fan that says AMD on it I would say it’s probably Intel. ||/j||

[wide condor]

AMD >

[pseudo crystal]

I use what ever brand is on sale with the same specs because I don't care

[violet venture]

I would, but I use Linux for most of my pc usage and I kinda need things to work

[wide condor]

Linux needs certain brands?

[violet venture]

It ‘just works’ on AMD and Intel for the most part, but if you use anything even remotely related to NVIDIA you have to go through a whole load of extra finagling bc it uses proprietary drivers.

[wide condor]

Damn

[violet venture]

Also means if you want to keep your computer working, every time there’s an nvidia update you have to rebuild the ramdisk env every god damn time

(Thankfully there’s a way to automate it)

[pseudo crystal]

totally understand that, the only thing I've ever been against is brand loyalty.
Brand dont care bout me and I know it haha

[violet venture]

Make sense. I don’t really have brand loyalty either… hence why I’m trying to get rid of windows (sadly Destiny 2 requires it, specifically BattleEye)

So I use Arch (btw) for 99% of of stuff and then windows for D2

[pseudo crystal]

and if you have the know how to work linux, its not a bad OS at all

[violet venture]

Yeah! Im really enjoying it.

Downside: spending ages to figure stuff out
Upside: feels so good when you figure stuff out after spending ages on it

[errant dirge]

Rushing to try and fix this sub floor I broke in the house so I can move my computer desk and entire setup into the living room

Want to have it done by next week so I can play some games

[olive vale]

@fervent basin level one Lax bullying session

[fervent basin]

dayum

[carmine flax]

I love watching Esoterickk play these types of games

I wonder if he will pick up this game

[olive vale]

He did, he went mostly dodge instead of parry though

[carmine flax]

oh, I meant Destiny: Rising

[olive vale]

Ohhhh, maybe then

[round veldt]

how do you get embeds?

[olive vale]

Activity

[round veldt]

dang ;-;

[vast gazelle]

If you are at the other end of my Lorentz Driver in PvP

Sorry aheas of time. I found a way to make it "b-a-n-a-n-a-s"

[pulsar badger]

Dang

[chilly shard]

Wish to see more personalized options like having your own room or ship like player housing, can't wait!

[steep shoal]

holy emet selch enjoyer

PEAK

[chilly shard]

In the incorporeal "flesh" 😄

[steep shoal]

obviously half departed soul brought back against his will

[chilly shard]

Someone remembered me T_T

[olive vale]

This game definitely works all of the time and definitely isn't borderline unplayable.

[foggy belfry]

test

[sacred geyser]

Oop

[solar panther]

Rip

[simple plume]

Anyone here want to do some Destiny stuff? I’m doing teaching runs of Dual Destiny if anyone is interested. Dm me for further information

[mild sequoia]

Anyone here from the UK whose provider is EE?

[cinder crow]

EE is my opps 😡

[timber bane]

[dusk wraith]

lol I love the new emojis

[unborn hornet]

Dying to be an alpha tester.

[waxen bison]

Lmao no

[versed nimbus]

I would strongly suspect that selling keys is prohibited

[timber bane]

well all the code expire so

[keen moth]

As is for any alpha or game keys in general

[versed nimbus]

I guess both

Game will be f2p when it’s release

So no key is needed after alpha

[paper elm]

I never realized how good Lorentz was, it's so amazing for shutting down supers.

[left vector]

That would be sick

They should have like clan housing

[paper elm]

I wonder if there will be a DIM section for D:R.

[night phoenix]

Depends on how the game works

[unborn hornet]

Very true oh well

[unborn hornet]

Didn’t know that. Thank you

@versed nimbus I believe I played with you in d2

[left vector]

Yup it is

[amber pendant]

Oh, was the content creation role only for people who do stuff on youtube? I thought it included fan artist and stuff

[shut orbit]

any uk people have the phone service EE, could you dm me if so?

[tepid fog]

Typically, for NetEase games, yes.

YouTube and twitch I believe. I could be wrong though.

As the community develops we might add new roles, but that is up to NetEase.

[amber pendant]

I see! Thank you, I thought it included general fan artists too oops

[tepid fog]

🤷‍♂️

[violet venture]

Hey! In the Content Creator application form select the “Want to share my fan art” option and attach a few pieces in the application.

[timber bane]

#1298469950998057011 you can shared it there

[violet venture]

No you can’t

Not unless you’ve got a content creator role

Which is what I’m explaining

[timber bane]

Ahh gotcha my bad I didn't know that channel was only for cc

[amber pendant]

Oops! I might’ve clicked the wrong fanart option, thanks for letting me know

[violet venture]

Just select this one

[amber pendant]

Thank you! I already sent an application so I’ll correct it (,:

[violet venture]

Np!

[violet venture]

Np haha!

[keen moth]

Take a look at this were looking dog I found

[tepid fog]

I'm getting confirmation on that.

[untold thicket]

I sense we’ve had a discussion like this before

[timber bane]

“As a genesis of new possibilities in the Destiny Universe, Destiny: Rising delves into an unseen era where burgeoning hope blooms once again after a terrifying collapse of civilization and the dangers of the resulting Dark Age.

“With the help of legendary Iron Lords, humanity has broken free the shackles of tyranny and began to rally together against the alien forces intent on its extinction. Amidst the chaos of this early age for The City, a new generation of Lightbearers, resurrected by mysterious entities known as Ghosts, set out to restore humanity’s prominence and secure its future.”

[placid cypress]

Very off topic from this off topic topic but I don't think people appreciate Fig Bars enough. I think they are pretty good. Sure it's something you find at your grandparents but if they had some then those some woke ass grandparents.

[winter charm]

okay you have my attention, wtf is a fig bar

[true oyster]

Oh, like fig newtons! those go hard

[winter charm]

after googling, so- they look like they'd taste good but have an ass texture

[true oyster]

I’m very sensitive to texture myself, but I also haven’t had them since I was a kid so possibly I am remembering them as being better than they actually are

[winter charm]

nothing is worse then eating something you remember being so good for them to just be so bad. babybel was one of the things for me

[true oyster]

Honestly same…

[steel seal]

What is this slander against babybel

I love babybels

[winter charm]

if you like babybel eat that rubber cheese like there is no tomorrow, but im just sad that they don't taste like they did when i was a kid

[true oyster]

It’s fine, it’s just mozzarella cheese. It’s more the fact that they used to taste like the best cheese in the universe and now are just generic mozzarella cheese to me

[olive vale]

I like my cheese drippy bruh

[winter charm]

is there a way i can unread that

[granite isle]

does anyone else think Tyler's new album is mid as hell

[timber bane]

[winter charm]

[keen moth]

Based quote

[placid cypress]

Bro Fig Bars are good af

Honestly, if anything needs to come back into the world food rotation it's Fritos Burritos from Taco Bell

2 bucks, taste good, and is probably bad for you
Hits all 3 corner stones for classic American fast food

It's like if McDonald's removed the McChicken

[restive hill]

what is considered "good for you" at taco bell tho

[still spoke]

I wouldn’t touch McDonald’s right now

a lot of E.Coli cases happened in the last week, like 75? Something about bad onions

[wanton spear]

Any onions in the current supply chain now are from different suppliers, so there shouldn't be further cases unless a franchise decided to refuse the recall

[still spoke]

Yeah true

[wooden storm]

any chance the alpha will be playable on google play PC

just downloaded on my phone and wanted to play it on a bigger screen

[still spoke]

What even is that

[wooden storm]

its a beta

its basically the google play store but on yo pc

[still spoke]

Oh I see

I figured people just used bluestacks

[wooden storm]

bluestackes is just a whole ass phone emulation

this innit

[still spoke]

Ohh ok

[ionic valley]

Yo

Uh how long does it take to get your email

[iron minnow]

Unknown @ionic valley

It's random

[ionic valley]

Ah

[iron minnow]

If you get it your lucky

[solid crown]

Anyone wanna help me with the festival of the lost?

[astral bone]

im not sure

[main shuttle]

Definitely don't want to be where the dead body is.

[tawny pike]

not what I'd expect from a server like this but dang xd

[sturdy wolf]

[silver compass]

only reason I can't see it working is if the actual download won't work on windows

[full tundra]

Does anyone know how i can put in my DRCA code in for Destiny rising???

[ionic quiver]

You don't have to worry about it rn, unless your on ios, otherwise it's going to ask for it on test launch

[tepid fog]

Just make sure it follows the rules please. 👍

[full tundra]

i noticed the #💭│main-chat description seconds before someone deleted it 😭

[full tundra]

what the barnacles

[wooden canopy]

A my code is not working for this game??

[plucky isle]

You gotta wait till Nov. 1st

[wooden canopy]

Mmm will it won’t let me put in a number

I can in put everything else just not the numbers?

[near oasis]

Same here I can’t put numbers in

[fast granite]

You have to wait until the 1st to input your codes

[tender plank]

see pins in main chat for instructions.

[lyric furnace]

How did you all get a code? I missed that

[tepid fog]

Email. Double check your spam folder.

[lyric furnace]

I found it, it was linked in the download email. Thank you so much!

[timber bane]

"What does the broom say...broom...broom"

[untold thicket]

hall effect sticks use magnets instead of electrical conductors

the electrical pads on sticks wear off over time, which causes drift

hall effect sticks cannot drift because they are magnetic

[glass crystal]

I had a feeling that’s what it was, just some new tech I’m seeing mentioned more often in controllers

[tepid fog]

Ohhhhhhhhhhh kkk.... And here I am envisioning someone try to get a 3d gaming effect by setting up in a hallway with light strips / sticks down the hall. 🤣

😅

[topaz ravine]

Goes too mad

[timber bane]

how everyone doing today?

[thorny abyss]

Delta force is so optimized on mobile

[vast gazelle]

Kaldaran Empire is ready to invade Destiny Rising

[hazy wyvern]

Doing alright. Hope you're well. Also I'm pretty late in responding.

[wise thorn]

Doing well, enjoying a nice walk in 70 degree October weather lol.

[hazy wyvern]

Lol it's weird for me this time of year.

[wise thorn]

I live in the Midwest so the weather always be acting up lololol

[round veldt]

™️

[winged rampart]

ohio weather is legitimately all over the place

[timber bane]

Is all good 👍 I'm glad u responded im ok ❤️

[wise thorn]

Anyone have a favorite artist/band you listen to regularly?

[novel adder]

JVB

also they did a song with one of the goated (and my all time fav) drum and base group Pendulum

[wise thorn]

Very cool, I’ll check out their stuff 😊

Oh I’ve heard PUNK TACTICS before! I forgot they were the guys that did that

[novel adder]

yea

[hot iris]

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, far too much tbh

[wise thorn]

Never heard of him, I’ll check them out!

[hot iris]

definitely recommend. massive discography

[wise thorn]

They sound really good! Thank you for the recommendation!

[full tundra]

Morning

[unreal blade]

Takanashi Kiara if you like v-tubers/k-pop style music! Otherwise Mallow Hill is a good local Baltimore, Maryland (USA) band I like!

[wise thorn]

I’ve slowly been adding more kpop to my playlists! I’ll check TK out! Thank you for the recommendation!

[unreal blade]

Awesome! Her new songs, Mirage, Chimera, and Pineapple are great listens!
I'm also a big fan of Blackpink and NewJeans if you need K-pop recommendations. I also recommend 2NE1 since they're coming back with a world tour this year and 2025!

[wise thorn]

I’ve definitely listened to some Blackpink and NewJeans. My coworker’s been recommending KPop songs to me too and in return I’ve been recommending JPop/anything from Anime OPs

[unreal blade]

Awesome. Love J-pop as well. Can't go wrong with Utada Hikaru, Radwimps, and Yoasobi.

[wise thorn]

YOASOBI is great (thanks Frieren!) I also like to listen to a lot of Ado and OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM

[unreal blade]

Omg same! I also like Polkadot Stingray, Uverworld, and Orange Range

[wise thorn]

I recognize Orange Range from Bleach! Classic! I’ve also been dabbling in Japanese 80s City Pop. There are some hidden gems in that genre!

[pliant blade]

You're the first person I've ever seen mention polkadot stingray

They're so good

[torn forum]

Blub

[shadow onyx]

bo6 zombies is too hard 😫

[glossy hawk]

Trying to do this but the people I play with suck

[shadow onyx]

its not them

bo6 is really hard imo especially terminus

[glossy hawk]

I can get to round 40 and then that’s it. It’s fun I like it.

[shadow onyx]

i could get to mid boss on terminus solo. just neeeded good team

[warped trail]

I can't download the app

Help?

[shadow onyx]

use cod discord server

thats what i did

3rd person mode is goated

[versed spindle]

theyre a favorite of my friend and I's! telecaster stripes and free are my fave tracks

[unreal blade]

Nice, I also love Telecaster Stripes. So good!~

[lethal silo]

It's normal that I won one DRCA code on this server. and at the mail I received another one? someone answer

[modern condor]

you should have gotten two emails total one fromtest flight allowing you to download the game then another from net ease with the code that you will put after the in game udpate on november first when servers go live

[wide condor]

Yes that’s normal. 2nd code is for when the servers go live. Download the game and put it in when servers are live

[pliant blade]

Insane W

[rocky schooner]

@glossy hawk I agree but at least she’s traveling with Billy/William now.

[glossy hawk]

Ohh no no she’s probably gonna do what Billy did and get a new body piss death off

[rocky schooner]

That wouldn’t surprise me 🤣

[glossy hawk]

She wifey now tho 😂

I want more lady death tho. And episode 7 got me in the feels

[rocky schooner]

Yes. Aubrey Plaza is always entertaining to watch

Agreed

[glossy hawk]

At first I was confused and thought I missed an episode lol but then it all came along. I don’t think Lilia is actually dead. As she stated time is different. I feel like she went back into her younger self at the end. Only one we actually saw death take away was Alice

[rocky schooner]

That wouldn’t suprise me either. As a divination witch, it’s kind of her thing.

[formal oak]

@jovial sequoia I opened a ticket

[glossy hawk]

Like we only technically saw Rio take away one witch. Two if you count her crawling out of Mrs.Harts grave lol

[rocky schooner]

Also, I like the idea that while her body can die her consciousness is immortal

[glossy hawk]

I’d hate that tbh. Knowing how you’re gonna die but the mind breaks cuzz you’re living hundreds of lifetimes at once

[magic holly]

bro is doing the boat glitches for sure!

[rocky schooner]

Mrs. Hart wasn’t really a witch to begin with though.

[shadow onyx]

thats lame. i dont do that

[magic holly]

on the last sniper i need for opal

[rocky schooner]

How do you think Stephen strange felt in infinity war?

[glossy hawk]

Ima be the best apt in complex tonight

[signal temple]

Lmao the feastables

[lusty solstice]

^

[languid basalt]

Resese's 👀

[fluid iron]

Asserting dominance amongst the households as "the best house". You will be spoken amongst the children as a story of legend

"Yo that place gives out the best candy"

[languid basalt]

@quaint valley I literally just started binge watching the anime, Mob has already left an impression on me.

[quaint valley]

Yeah it's great so take your time with it

Also like everything is important in it (even the stuff that seems extremely inconsequential) so make sure to take note of random stuff that happens

[glossy hawk]

Kids are weird. lol

[languid basalt]

I'm on season 3. 😅

But I'm watching other anime, that catched my attention.

[languid basalt]

I'll take note of that

[quaint valley]

Ah well that's where all of the inconsequential things start adding up lol

[languid basalt]

Magi: The Labyrinth Of Magic

I haven't watched that in years, never finished season 1, but I did read from the fan base, it ended too soon and it's underrated.

I think I watched Last Exile then. 🤔

[quaint valley]

I had actually seen an Instagram post about it recently and was considering watching it

[languid basalt]

Season 1 OP song, is still fire

[quaint valley]

I've been considering rewatching summertime rendering recently

[languid basalt]

Oh yeah, that's on my back list.

I've been taking a break from one piece, currently on whole cake island arc, to avoid One Piece burnout going into Wano lol.

So I've watching animes, I've been putting off for a long time, before the year ends.

And movies.

I just found the ghost in a shell prequel movie!

Arise

[icy portal]

Smh every ghost is in a shell 🙃

[umbral tiger]

Even the hive ghosts

[timid kite]

Slide me some candy dawg

[timber bane]

[tired moth]

Just wanna make sure I understand November 1st the beta is playable for the people to sign up for right.

[cobalt nest]

this server is a prison I cant react to my oomfies’s messages 😭

[cobalt nest]

<t:1730476838:f> your time, ye

[tired moth]

Sweet can’t wait thanks for the reply.

[cobalt nest]

ofc 💚

[buoyant geyser]

[timber bane]

@glossy hawk this are my babies

[old scroll]

OOOOOO one sec i wanna share mine

[glossy hawk]

She has sas

[urban spire]

Hmm I can't post pictures, and slowmode is enabled.

[timber bane]

it will unlock on rank 3

[urban spire]

Ah

[supple spindle]

I absolutely adore the way every Discord server ends up just being a sharespace of our fuzzy loves!

[urban spire]

[icy portal]

Car

[grizzled moat]

humanity is united by the love of animals

[solid crown]

Petition to rename #1298469950998057011 to fart

[tired moth]

Looks like Lots of streamers are going to play DR I hope 🤞 the team is ready for there servers to get tanked.

[grim crag]

Got access but i cant download the game xD

[frosty zinc]

did they send YOU a code? cause codes are tied to the emails they are sent with the link

[lusty solstice]

im hoping i get a code if the rng gods deem it so lol

[grim crag]

I leave in france xD
Yeah i got it

[bitter stratus]

What is the frikkin point of not sending codes to everybody they selected for the download??

[lusty solstice]

^

[tiny vale]

Anyone else finds it weird that our guardian wakes up, gets attacked and kills many fallen, but then they get to the city and there's a fallen dude and nobody even mentions it?

[hot stump]

100% thought this made no sense. Especially when the fallen are still largely an invasions force within sol.

[vast gazelle]

Im sure there is some of that juicy lore you can read that will fill in gaps 🙂

[still spoke]

wow mee6 got mad at me 😭

[steel halo]

Same 😂

[split merlin]

Yup

[still spoke]

dont type in all caps apparently

[sullen minnow]

They say later that they're like a deserter or whatever

[grizzled moat]

yeah that's a little jarring that the PC doesn't mention it at all - and the ONLY time it's brought up is after you finish the first mission

[tiny vale]

Yeah, but the guardian should at least be startled to see a Fallen in the city

[languid basalt]

[tepid fog]

Email delays due to email software limitations.

[limber frigate]

Random tech question, does anyone have an easy way to pair up an iphone to a pc, i'm just trying to mirror my iphone onto my monitor, monitors don't have any sort of wireless connectivity and i'm trying to avoid downloading some sketchy app on my pc to get this to work

[grizzled moat]

i tried Lonely Screen but i find that Airplay has unacceptable delay in general

[limber frigate]

That's all i've seen, and barring getting a usb c capture card to mirror it, doesn't seem like there's many options floating around

i thought about migrating to blue stacks but i'd rather wait for the full launch before I consider doing two launchers, i don't wanna lose access to the alpha

[grizzled moat]

they don't want you using an emulator, either - that support is coming later

[young zealot]

can we not do the ingame bind to discord yet?

[grizzled moat]

i think you have to do it from the main menu, and not in-game

[young zealot]

i'll try it out thanks

[timber marsh]

Hi

[brittle dawn]

I didnt get in is it over for me folks

[umbral heron]

So what code do I need to verify in game? I used the code for the test but I didn’t writ it down, is it a different code or something.

[steady rivet]

It’s a different code in a separate email.

[hexed briar]

@hard blaze I'm having issues where I can't connect to the game using my WiFi. I have to use my iPhone hotspot to connect. Any help? My WiFi is far faster than my hotspot. It just won't let me connect

[hard blaze]

Hey there! Please open a ticket so we can properly review your case 🙂

[hexed briar]

How do I open a ticket

@hard blaze

[civic summit]

I find my xbox style controller not working at all, just the jump button. Any idea where to remap it?

[hexed briar]

@hard blaze how do I create a ticket

[true oyster]

make sure your device is mfi certified if you’re using ios - if it’s just an ‘xbox-style’ controller and not an xbox controller it might have some weird compatibility issues

[umbral heron]

Okay thank you, any idea what it might be labeled as?

[steady rivet]

[Destiny: Rising] Closed Alpha Access

[eternal hatch]

Think I deleted that email which might have contained the code smh

[hard blaze]

#pre-download-issues-help message

[eternal hatch]

@hard blaze what do I do if I deleted my verification code in the email

[hexed briar]

@hard blaze it said tickets are at capacity

[hard blaze]

Try again in a few moments.

[hard blaze]

I'm afraid there isn't much you can do..

[eternal hatch]

Fair enough thanks

[hard blaze]

Try to recover that email.

[eternal hatch]

I did i emptied my trash after I downloaded the game and was just waiting on the date here to play i didn't realize there was a code attached

Thanks again @hard blaze

[hard blaze]

Np

[mighty crag]

Will there be another email drop for the alpha or do i have to wait til game officially comes out since i didn’t get a email today @hard blaze

[shrewd breach]

Does bungie make make royalties from the game? @hard blaze

[nocturne sandal]

Anyone else having the issue of the controller getting stuck as only a cursor? Only way ive been able to fix it is shutting down to game. Hoping there's an easier fix I'm missing

[true oyster]

there are some things that are pretty janky on controller - i’ve had to use the touchscreen to navigate some menus

[nocturne sandal]

Yeah ive had that too. Just every once in a while, only happened twice now, after using a touch control for something, the controller wont function except as a cursor

[full tundra]

@hard blaze

[jolly beacon]

@hard blaze I am unable to launch the fulminator strike

[hard blaze]

@full tundra @jolly beacon please open a ticket so I can properly address your issues.

[jolly beacon]

@hard blaze how do I do that

[full tundra]

@hard blaze how to bind account to discord

[true oyster]

#🎁│in-game-binding

[brisk vale]

if you have it on mobile is it possible to get it on pc?

[jagged kite]

What's the process of applying for creator status? @hard blaze

[drifting bronze]

Sorry to bother you about this again, I’m in the beta but I have no invitation code anywhere. What should I do about this

It’s asking me for a verification code. But i have none to be found

[next blaze]

The code was sent via email, if you don’t have the email you can’t get in

[sly torrent]

I need help for the code

[drifting bronze]

Ok but I was given several other emails saying I was in, but none had the code. So what gives.

I have the game open and downloaded but I never got a followup from TestFlight

I have the one saying download TestFlight though

[pearl perch]

Can you still get the email with the code if you pre registered today like just now

[snow sky]

@hard blaze I got invited to the testing but I never got a code, I checked my email and everything but couldn’t seem to find anything

[elfin grove]

same

[violet venture]

Invited how?

[winter tiger]

Why is there no sound? Intro cut scene I can see the narrator captions but no audio, no background music nothing. I’ve checked my phone volume and everything is fine I’ve checked everything I can in game too and can’t see any thing I would change

[hot raptor]

i am having the same issue

[winter tiger]

🤦‍♀️ the one time I want to hear all the noise

[hot raptor]

by anychance, do you have an iphone and have silent mode on?

because i just turned it off and it fixed it

[supple marlin]

Did you make sure you have EVERYTHING installed? There are 25 other downloads like voices, the strike, npcs, the bonfire are a few examples. There is sounds packs too

[oak crag]

Same same

[half wedge]

I deleted my email inbox

[devout condor]

Check recycling bin

[still spoke]

So is the in-game discord link thing not available yet?

[pastel steppe]

#🎁│in-game-binding copy and paste your code there

Oop nvm looks like you did lol my bad

[still spoke]

yup just figured it out

the channel doesn't appear in the side menu for some reaon

[oblique moss]

Is there a support forum?

[quick fulcrum]

Thank you for this. I love you

[pastel steppe]

🫡 all in a days work. For some reason the channel is hidden from the side menu lol

[gloomy mason]

There are supposedly more codes being sent out in waves, though take that with a grain of sand because I haven't seen any confirmation of that

[tepid fog]

DM @neat hatch for assistance

[tepid fog]

There are

[languid basalt]

[crystal mist]

Oh, fyi, my steelseries nimbus+ controller works well with my iPad playing the alpha, it pretty much maps to a PlayStation controller.

[summer oriole]

so is the beta inv only, i never got an email or nothing and i pre-registered?

[drifting bronze]

Correct, this is a closed alpha test. It’s US/Canada exclusive and invite only for this round.

[tepid fog]

To add to what cyn said, codes are still being sent out too

[summer oriole]

gotcba, thanks for clearing up, can i play it on my PC, or is it mobile only access?

[tepid fog]

Only mobile access. But BlueStacks apparently works, it's just not recommended

[drifting bronze]

I feel like “works” is a very generous interpretation of what happens on bluestacks

[tepid fog]

Lol

[glass dagger]

me on my way to confess that i played apex legends mobile on bluestacks

[drifting bronze]

@tepid fog @arctic spoke you fellas been following DA much?

[tepid fog]

Dragon age?

[drifting bronze]

Dune awakening

[arctic spoke]

Ive only known about it for a week

[tepid fog]

Oh, right 😅

[arctic spoke]

But im hyped for it

[tepid fog]

I joined the server a while back and never popped back in .😂

[drifting bronze]

It shows a LOT of promise. Not too long ago we got confirmation of an early 2025 PC release date, with consoles being indefinitely delayed

[tepid fog]

Looks good, but if it has no single player balance, I won't bother with it.

[drifting bronze]

It’s an MMO at its core. It’s a group adventure. If you need a guild I got you fellas :)

[tepid fog]

Persistent world games like Ark on sharded servers are just something I don't have time for

[arctic spoke]

Ive seen trailers for gameplay and im very impressed. Love the films and I hope they live up to that standard

[tepid fog]

My understanding was that it was more like Ark or Conan exiles than a proper MMO?

[drifting bronze]

For what it’s worth, it is a persistent world but everyone gets wiped out a lot

Groups can preserve areas. But stepping out for a while without a group backing will result in you falling exponentially behind

[tepid fog]

So it is an MMO?

[drifting bronze]

It’s an MMO survival

Think Rust. Everyone’s on a shared map starting from 0 working their way up.

[arctic spoke]

I was just about to say that

[drifting bronze]

It is not single player, and will be absolutely brutal for solo players per the devs wording

[tepid fog]

I'll probably try to make time for it just because it's dune. That's an IP I'll always have time for. Ever since playing Dune 2 on Sega Genesis.

(and obviously reading the books)

[drifting bronze]

I can get you into my guild if you want :)

[tepid fog]

We'll see. I've got an absolutely stupid backlog and I'm really trying to not buy any more games.

[drifting bronze]

I will buy it for you

[tepid fog]

😂

[drifting bronze]

I’m dead serious about that

[tepid fog]

Sad girl melancholic music?

[drifting bronze]

Yea!

[tepid fog]

Uhhhhhh

[shy ether]

Like what type of sad girl music

[tepid fog]

Cranberries were alright. Metric isn't bad. 🤷‍♂️😅

I'm more into country though.... And rap (not the modern mumble stuff)

DM is fine.

[drifting bronze]

How DARE mee6 not allow Spotify links

[tepid fog]

Well, we are in a destiny community

[drifting bronze]

Music is universal.

[shy ether]

lil uzi v VVVERRRTT

[drifting bronze]

Any swifties in chat

[shy ether]

Nah i like to point out other female artists and ask my swifty friends if it's taylor swift

[drifting bronze]

LOL

[tepid fog]

This schwifty?

[coarse grove]

Chat brasil?

[shy ether]

Yes here is good

[shadow onyx]

kinda like the new helm. drippy or no?

[hazy wyvern]

Drippy 👍

[novel osprey]

🍞

[violet venture]

I’m so sad people didn’t vote for the light wizard variant

Looks sooo much better imo

[shadow onyx]

cap

wait wtf youre mod now?

nice. well done

[violet venture]

I’m a wizard, Harry

[shadow onyx]

so is my warlock lol

[hoary vortex]

I wished the titans voted for the evil set I like the hats from the evil set compaired to the good set

(Shadow wizard money gang)

[shadow onyx]

on gang

[lost lion]

#🎁│in-game-binding

[shy ether]

Om gang wsg gangy

[shadow onyx]

thats a mood honestly

[prime gorge]

This goes unfathomably hard

[full tundra]

peak

[shadow onyx]

XD

[uncut cedar]

@lunar lagoon u tried to call me ?

[arctic spoke]

Sorry mods i forgor

[unreal nebula]

How long does it usually take to get a code

[drifting bronze]

Codes are not guaranteed. Codes are actually guaranteed to not exist for you as you’re in the EU and this test is CA/US only

[unreal nebula]

I'm in the US

[drifting bronze]

Your role disagrees. But the other part stands. Codes are not guaranteed.there is no time frame you might just not get chosen

[wary dock]

Does the game have separate PVE and PVP modes, such as PVE to play only against bots and PVP to play against players?

[hot pivot]

I'm a few hours in and I've only seen pve, I don't think there's any pvp in this.

[wary dock]

Will this new beta be for PC or mobile?

[wary dock]

So it gets better because I like playing pve

[hot pivot]

It's currently only in the Alpha test, and only on Mobile. Though you can connect controllers and I've heard you can create a pc-like setup at least.

[hot pivot]

Yeah me too. Though I don't have everything unlocked, so I could just not be there yet.

[wary dock]

About mobile, I only play Android games. I don't have a PC, so if I'm selected for the Alpha beta, I'll definitely play the game. I've already pre-registered for the Alpha beta.

My phone model with which I pre-registered is Motorola Edge 30 neo with snapdragon 695

[hot pivot]

Idek what my phone uses, I just have an S22 that's a few years old

[wild wave]

You should get a link to install it on the play store and a code to access the game when you are selected

I don't know if your phone will run it, Evanf (destiny streamer) is running it on an iPhone xr no problem.

[tepid fog]

There is PvP

I believe after 3.1

I could be wrong on specifically when... Haven't played yet 😭

[ripe sierra]

Anyone grab a screenshot from gathering the fireteam mission the line where they think the fallen control the weather. I've been searching through playthroughs unsuccessfully 😭

[wild wave]

Check streamer vods

Evanf has his live

You might be able to check astecross

[half smelt]

I have already pre-registered and I do not have access codes

[wary dock]

Yes, but I just have to wait, they will send the download or link now on November 6th to whoever is selected for the game's Alpha beta.

[wild wave]

D you have your code?

[wary dock]

No, because I pre-registered yesterday, I just have to wait now.

[wild wave]

Ah

[lost horizon]

[true hawk]

Hi, I haven't been able to keep up on news could you point me to where that was confirmed?

[neat axle]

Yeah there is PvP control. Map is a direct port of Meltdown.

Played a few games of “Iron Bar” which is 6v6 control. Played smooth with a controller.

[half smelt]

I don't have an access code 😔

[tepid fog]

Just a reminder that simply registering does not guarantee you a spot in the Alpha.

[wooden steppe]

Even though I haven't played as much as other, I am enjoying the game a lot. The gameplay is great, the controller layout for xbox controller is perfect since I play on console. The menus can be a bit confusing at times because it doesn't tell me about everything. I do mess around to get familiar. I do get a bit lost and confused when knowing what to do next. I think next time I will play it on my tablet because on the phone things are way to small for me. I definitely can't wait for the final version. One other question I have is, is this game going to be free-to-play when everything is all said and done?

[tepid fog]

We do not know if it will be f2p on launch. Given how large netease is, it's very possible they go with just MTx. but realistically, it's just as possible for them to offer a form of premium sub (IE: multiplayer content via premium pass).

This is not an official statement, as there is no official statement at this time. Just an acknowledgement of possibilities.

[dark swan]

Hey where would I link my acc?

[vernal vigil]

assuming this is what you meant, you can do so here #🎁│in-game-binding

[dark swan]

Thank you king

[wild wave]

I've used both a backbone controller and an Xbox controller and the game plays smoothly with both, my main complaint is that it isn't easy to navigate all of the menus with a controller. I haven't figured out how to access the character menu using it, the map doesn't move with my cursor, and I can't use the dpad or shoulder buttons to change sub menus

[storm meadow]

Just asking, where I can find the code?

[surreal juniper]

I use a ps5 controler and the buttons to the left and right of the pad open the map and pull up your ghost. As far as the map movement, you need to hold (X) in my case and then you can move the map. It's basically click and drag.

[long dagger]

I logged out last night and don't know how to get back in cause it keep asking me for a code and keep telling me the code I used have already been used

[cyan wedge]

You should have your account already logged in you just gotta go select it so you can log back in

I’ll go take a screenshot and circle where you need to go to do that

[long dagger]

Thank you

[pearl locust]

Anyone know where I can find the #in-game-binding channel?

[cyan wedge]

The last image where I circled should be your account

[cyan wedge]

#🎁│in-game-binding here you go☺️

[pearl locust]

Alright, thanks!

[long dagger]

I'm going to try that and see what happens

[cyan wedge]

Great! That’s what worked for me so hopefully it does for you as well!

[long dagger]

That worked thank you very much

[cyan wedge]

You’re welcome☺️

[unkempt terrace]

Helped me out too thanks boss

[paper ferry]

ATA’s Request dig up treasure is glitching….Is it happening for anyone else?

[rigid sand]

no code day 2

[violet venture]

Right click the server icon and tick "Show all channels"

For some reason it doesn't show up automagically

[timber bane]

#💭│main-chat message

[molten spindle]

#pre-download-issues-help I never got the testflight email to join the alpha on my iphone. I got the Destiny Rising email telling me I should have received an email from testflight already, but I did not :(

[violet venture]

A lot of people have reported the same thing. Currently emails are being re-sent to attempt to solve any issues.

[molten spindle]

❤️❤️❤️ appreciate it. I'm just excited to play and was a little bummed out I was late to the party

[inner haven]

Still need a few more levels, some more hypertune, and the tier 6 weapon.

[steady moss]

Yeah, still decent though

[inner haven]

No. 21 is my favorite gameplay wise, especially since she's one of the only characters that can pick themselves up after getting hit.

[steady moss]

I love how feral plays, but no 21 is my second as far as play style, I agree.

[inner haven]

Honestly I'm still grinding for feral. 2 No. 21's on the same team, it just sounds funny to me.

[steady moss]

🤣

[terse palm]

Greetings

[long plaza]

👋

[meager blade]

its tlling me about some code to start but i didnt get one just email to download... how do i get the code

[leaden trail]

You get the code and full instructions on how to download from the email the destiny rising webisite sent you

[terse palm]

Im jelly that yall got the email

[leaden trail]

I don't and I'm patiently waiting for the beta to be open

[terse palm]

Ohh

Open Beta

[leaden trail]

Yes

[drifting bronze]

1 for in server and normal reactions

4 for out of server emojis

[leaden trail]

Bro stop 😅

[grizzled moat]

I haven't figured out how to access the character menu using it
Press the View button (the two stacked squares) to open the director, then you can use the analog stick cursor to select the "Characters" button, or select your name to bring up the overview of your account

[novel knot]

All I need is the TestFlight email lol hopefully I’ll get it soon

[cyan moth]

I am seeing people on youtube playing with mouse and keyboard on an emulator on a pc. Is anyone else doing this and if so how does the game feel using that setup?

[arctic crag]

how do you connect it to pc ? or are streamers just playing on the tablet and has a program to stream it from the tablet ?

[warm imp]

they use blue stacks

[fading bough]

Can somebody who got bluestacks fully working ping me? I have some weird graphical glitch when I load in and can't figure out why

[crude magnet]

one person i was watching on youtube @wispy pivot was using screen mirroring to show the game play from the iphone 13

[vague stream]

I mirrored it to my TV. kinda neat idea.

[crude magnet]

i wonder if they'll do that mountain side play like they did with D1