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| − | The '''''Destiny'' First Look Alpha'''<ref name="alpha faq">{{RefWebsite|website = PlayStation.com|url = http://playstation.greatnessawaits.com/destiny.html|title = PlayStation Greatness Awaits Destiny Alpha Registration and Info|accessed = June 14, 2014}}</ref> was |
+ | The '''''Destiny'' First Look Alpha'''<ref name="alpha faq">{{RefWebsite|website = PlayStation.com|url = http://playstation.greatnessawaits.com/destiny.html|title = PlayStation Greatness Awaits Destiny Alpha Registration and Info|accessed = June 14, 2014}}</ref> was an [[wikipedia:Software release life cycle#Alpha|alpha build]] of ''[[Destiny]]'' that had limited public availability for testing (originally from June 12 to June 15 of 2014, and extended for one day to introduce some "dangerous" new experiments).<ref>{{RefArticle|lastname = @Bungie|year = June 16, 2014|url = https://twitter.com/Bungie/statuses/478431903716896769|title = '''Bungie''': There's a rumor that the #Destiny ...|publisher = Twitter|accessed = June 16, 2014}}</ref> During the week of [[wikipedia:Electronic Entertainment Expo 2014|E3 2014]], PlayStation 4 owners with PlayStation Plus membership were able to register for the alpha test at GreatnessAwaits.com.<ref>{{RefWebsite|website = PS4 GreatnessAwaits |url = http://www.playstation.com/en-us/legal/destiny-alpha-faq|title = Destiny Alpha FAQ|accessed = June 14, 2015}}</ref> The deadline for registration was June 11. Codes for users accepted into the program were delivered the following day, via an on-console message and an email to the email address associated with the PlayStation Network ID entered,<ref name="alpha faq"/> at 12 noon PST.<ref name="alpha faq"/> [[Bungie]] confirmed the alpha would be open to all those who registered.<ref>{{RefArticle |
|lastname = @GuardiansofD|year = June 11, 2014|url = https://twitter.com/GuardiansofD/statuses/476893850678484992|title = '''GuardiansofDestiny''': Just confirmed with @DeeJ_BNG ...|publisher = Twitter|accessed = June 14, 2014}}</ref> Players who had already played an earlier alpha test did not have to wait for a new email invitation; this access carried over into the latest alpha phase.<ref>{{RefArticle|lastname = Haas|firstname = Peter|year = June 11, 2014|url = http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Destiny-PS4-Alpha-Test-Launches-Today-Everyone-Get-Invites-64652.html|title = Destiny PS4 Alpha Test Launches Today, Everyone Will Get Invites|publisher = CinemaBlend.com|accessed = June 14, 2014}}</ref> |
|lastname = @GuardiansofD|year = June 11, 2014|url = https://twitter.com/GuardiansofD/statuses/476893850678484992|title = '''GuardiansofDestiny''': Just confirmed with @DeeJ_BNG ...|publisher = Twitter|accessed = June 14, 2014}}</ref> Players who had already played an earlier alpha test did not have to wait for a new email invitation; this access carried over into the latest alpha phase.<ref>{{RefArticle|lastname = Haas|firstname = Peter|year = June 11, 2014|url = http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Destiny-PS4-Alpha-Test-Launches-Today-Everyone-Get-Invites-64652.html|title = Destiny PS4 Alpha Test Launches Today, Everyone Will Get Invites|publisher = CinemaBlend.com|accessed = June 14, 2014}}</ref> |
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Alpha testing logo.
The Destiny First Look Alpha[1] was an alpha build of Destiny that had limited public availability for testing (originally from June 12 to June 15 of 2014, and extended for one day to introduce some "dangerous" new experiments).[2] During the week of E3 2014, PlayStation 4 owners with PlayStation Plus membership were able to register for the alpha test at GreatnessAwaits.com.[3] The deadline for registration was June 11. Codes for users accepted into the program were delivered the following day, via an on-console message and an email to the email address associated with the PlayStation Network ID entered,[1] at 12 noon PST.[1] Bungie confirmed the alpha would be open to all those who registered.[4] Players who had already played an earlier alpha test did not have to wait for a new email invitation; this access carried over into the latest alpha phase.[5]
Overview
The alpha test allowed players to create a character from one of Destiny's three player classes. Once inside the alpha, players started at level 4 and could earn XP to level up and earn new abilities, and advance all the way up to level 8. Alpha players could undertake story-based missions throughout Earth either by themselves or with online companions. Area exploration was possible, along with the acquisition of side quests from these areas. The Crucible, the game's competitive multiplayer, was also available.
Characters created in the Alpha will not be able to continue onto the next phase of testing.[6]
Trivia
6.7GB
- The Alpha was 6.7GB.
- Bungie revealed that the alpha testing period of Destiny logged exactly 6,461,871 games since it launched on June 12. Other in-game statistics were:[7]
- 149,522,313 Primary Weapon kills
- 21,782,610 Secondary Weapon kills
- 4,002,737 Heavy Weapon kills
- 21,687,298 Super Ability kills
- 2,819,211 Orbs of Light gathered
- 6,850,773 Control points captured in the Crucible
- 1,195 Deathless Medals awarded in the Crucible
- 4,356 Splatters with the Sparrow
- 667,966 Public Events joined
- 60,491,944 Fallen Dregs "dispatched with Extreme Prejudice"
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 PlayStation.com "PlayStation Greatness Awaits Destiny Alpha Registration and Info". Retrieved June 14, 2014.
- ↑ @Bungie (June 16, 2014) "Bungie: There's a rumor that the #Destiny ...". Twitter. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ↑ PS4 GreatnessAwaits "Destiny Alpha FAQ". Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ↑ @GuardiansofD (June 11, 2014) "GuardiansofDestiny: Just confirmed with @DeeJ_BNG ...". Twitter. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
- ↑ Haas, Peter. (June 11, 2014) "Destiny PS4 Alpha Test Launches Today, Everyone Will Get Invites". CinemaBlend.com. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
- ↑ @Bungie (June 15, 2014) "Bungie: Alpha Characters will not survive ...". Twitter. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
- ↑ DeeJ (June 20, 2014) "Bungie Weekly Update - 06/20/2014". Bungie.net. Retrieved June 21, 2014.