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Whether we wanted it or not, we've stepped into a war with the Cabal on Mars. So let's get to taking out their command, one by one. Valus Ta'aurc. From what I can gather he commands the Siege Dancers from an Imperial Land Tank outside of Rubicon. He's well protected, but with the right team, we can punch through those defenses, take this beast out, and break their grip on Freehold.

This game is the definition of sunk cost fallacy, the more you play it the harder it is to let go 😭😭

The Zavala action figure skit is probably the best one you’ve done so far Acting Male. Had me laughing out loud multiple times. Keep up the good work

These Zavala jokes gonna be hitting different now that his actor passed away... 😞

Now I feel like if you take a break from destiny for long enough you just need a cutscene of Zavala being like “welcome back guardian, let’s get you up to speed” and just a quick summary. Job done

Your transitions to a sponsor segment are absolutely fucking incredible.

I never knew how badly I needed Zavala singing "Miss You" in my life. Thank you, Act Man. Thank you.

The Act Man: “what is Destiny’s story again”? Byf: *opens heavy, thick tome of compiled lore and scrolls* “Long before time existed there were two beings, the Gardner and the Winnower….” The Act Man: “how do I make builds”? Aztecross: *yells about how spicy dozens of build are in great and enthusiastic detail*

I swear I can't help but die of laughter when act and his bros start doing zavala impressions. "guardian you aren't shooting which means you aren't having fun" 😂

Act Man - “If you say one more thing that annoys me I’m putting you back in the box” Zavala - “ I’ll be a good boy” Gets hit with Ad right after Zavala says he’ll be a good boy Me - “Put his ass back in the box”

“You drive a hard bargain, 5 guns that’s my final offer.” That one line had me in tears

I have a love/hate relationship with this game. The core gameplay is so fun but there so many little things that add up so fast. I started playing a few months ago for the first time. The new player experience is so bad unless you have someone to guide you through like I did.

The Zavala voice acting the whole video is incredible. The game still has very obvious issues but i think it’s the best it’s ever been in a sense.

Those Zavala skits had me dying of laughter I hope we get more stuff like that in future videos

The game really just needs a good intro for new players. Kinda like the red war campaign, how it would introduce everyone to what’s happening and how to play.

I like to think that Act man went insane playing destiny 2, explaining the Zavala figurine

Seeing a video about a game you played for 7 straight years by a youtuber you like feels always special

I have to say your Zavala impersonation is great

Rest in peace Lance Riddick

It’s honestly so hard to start destiny 2 that most just give up. And doing it on your own is damn near impossible for most people. When my friend was getting me into it I tried to explain that to him and he just didn’t get it lol

This game literally taught me how bad addiction is

As a hard-core veteran player, trust me, you arent alone in the slightest. Everyone is veerrryy well aware how awful the new/returning player experience is 💀 hopefully Bungie is working on it internally. Im glad you were still able to enjoy your time!!

As a day one destiny player this video explains exactly how I feel about the current state of the game 😂🤦🏾‍♂️

The new player experience is rough. So rough that when Xur abducted new players and dropped them into Dares of Eternity, veteran players would drop their own levels just to hop in and rescue them. Eyes up Guardian, the New Lights need rescuing and we can’t rely on Bungie for help.

honestly the most fun I've had in D2 is when you play with friends, the solo experience is a good way to just kind of chill but its nowhere near as good a time

As a new player that tried this game 2 weeks ago for the first time, this video is 900% accurate, I've never been so lost in a videogame before EDIT: that doesn't mean the game is not fun, I will try to learn more.

As someone who hasn’t played Destiny 2 since Shadowkeep, I’m finding I’ve really started to enjoy the game again. Playing with friends definitely makes the game, and I was just as lost as you were when I came back, Act Man. Honestly, it’s nice to play and have a lot to play with still even as a f2p person at the moment. Glad to hear you gave it a second chance.

It’s not the wide array of enemies it’s the wide array of enemies you can shoot at

"I shoot, therefore I am." 😹😆😂 Oh, how we miss the Act Man. And oh, how we so appreciate when he shows his face on KZfaq, in these dark times. He is a true character and I love the effort he puts into his videos and his act. Much respect to the Man 👍🔫🎮

You perfectly explain the new light and returning player experience. It truly is a deep hole bungie has dug. I still don't know how I got my girlfriend into gaming with destiny being her first fps game. I think the only way I was able to do that was recommending she play destiny 1 first and she became captivated and interested in the world. Unfortunately she missed playing the original 3 campaigns

Recently redownloaded destiny 2, for the first time in about 4-3 years. Haven't played any of the dlcs up until now , but I can honestly say this shit is actually really fun (and extremely addictive) when you get the hang of it

I recently came back after several years and this is 100% my experience.

Current day Destiny 2 is what Destiny 3 would’ve looked like. Everything has been updated and polished. Sure it’s not beginner friendly and can be hard to casually play, but it’s really hitting the spot especially with friends. Glad to see people are getting back into it

I love how Zavala’s voice is the most easily impressionable voice anyone can do. I also love the Arby n the Chief-esque style throughout the video.

Sending new players the Grasp of Avarice(the "loot cave') dungeon is something Destiny veterans live for

RIP Zavala ❤

Also those Commander Zavalla jokes were literally commendy gold. Great job Actman. 👍🏅 Thank You for the likes Guardians.

I never noticed how hard it was for newcomers because I've been playing this franchise non stop for 8 years now.

To Lance Reddick(Zavala's VA) R.I.P(Rest in pictures of feet)

One of the best things about playing Destiny 2 is when a friend either returns or finally starts, because they have so much shit to do that I can help with, and I can explain and answer any questions they have in however much detail as they want, but the moment they try to play alone they get frustrated because the new/returning player experience is so fucked they NEED help from someone. One friend had a blast with that experience because the more distracting and confusing the game is, the less he's in the real world. Another friend handled it very well because he actually likes looking up videos about stuff. My brother-in-law wanted to start, and considering he had no idea how to even buy the game because purchasing the DLC for it was/probably still is so fucking convoluted he gave up, so the game even with my help would've probably been the most miserable experience of his life. Overall I DO highly recommend Destiny 2, if you're unsure when to play, now is good if you have a friend who's already playing, otherwise, you might want to wait until 'The Final Shape' DLC releases, Bungie has said there'll be some changes to make the new player experience better, and what they've already shown seems to confirm that, but, while I doubt it'll be 'Great', I think it'll be 'Good'.

The new light experience has always been pretty jarring but once you get past that and have friends to play it with Destiny really picks up. Destiny is truly at its peak during Dungeons and Raids. Once you’ve made a build and have good rolls on weapons the game comes together like nothing else quite can.

I love to see how big this channel has gotten, ive always gotten into these small channels that disappear after their first hit video, and seeing this channel grow through the years and see all the recognition hes received is amazing.

Rip Zavala

I just started playing D2 last month; never played D1. It is one of the only games my husband and I are able to enjoy playing together. It's a ton of fun, but I totally understand where a lot of the confusion can come from. Especially since I missed a lot of the story. But I really am enjoying it and can't get enough! Also, that warsat in the cosmodrome strike has gotten me more than once, totally felt that :D :D :D

The thing I find fascinating about Destiny is that despite all of the widespread flak it’s gotten throughout the years, the fans are some of the most dedicated out of any fanbase I’ve seen. My cousin has sunk over a thousand hours in Destiny 2 alone and counting

Fun fact about the pop-ups: to my knowledge, they only appear for returning players and whenever they are first introduced. The amount of pop-ups you experienced is only because you returned to the game after A LOT of changes took place.

That zavala impersonation is wholesome my friend 👌

i wont lie, it was fun when xur abducted all of the new guardians and threw them into the gauntlet. All of the veterans got together and helped them get through it. I was so proud when I saw some of them catching on and figuring stuff out. I felt like a special agent dropping in to protect the group and leading the way

I am glad to see you coming back to Destiny 2 again. As a solo player who has played this game since Forsaken, it almost feels like D2 has evolved into an entirely different game. Even though to this day the game still has some rough edges such as the new light experience, I personally think that the game has gotten better, and thankfully we are getting some QOL updates with the next expansion coming, such as loadouts and in-game LFG. I've been wanting to help new players get through some of the endgame content and this will definetely help me out a lot.

This is 100% correct. The game, at its core, is amazing. The gunplay is extremely satisfying, the art direction is stunning, music is beautiful, it has a very rewarding gameplay loop, awesome and plentiful gear to make your character look however you want, and TONS of content to lose yourself in, but for a new player, I can imagine how incredibly confusing everything can be. Godroll weapons, stat distribution, build crafting etc. It's all either poorly explained by the game, or not at all. That's where the game probably loses most new players, especially with all the year one content being vaulted. Like you get this New Light quest and once you get through it, you just get thrown into the deep. No way of knowing which order the expansions are in, no deep explanation into core mechanics, just you against the world. This concept has been proven to be very popular. Look at FromSoft games. It's just that Destiny is NOT that type of game. Or well it is, but it has no right being it. There should be tutorials, clear indicators of where to start, recommended gear and pre-made loadouts+an in-game method of crafting your own loadout (which I know is finally coming with Lightfall). Like how the fuck is a new player supposed to know where to grind for materials such as enhancement prisms, ascendant shards etc? Or hell, even exotic gear? Seriously, how hard is it to add a tutorial that tells you "hey, enhancement prisms? You can grind those with Nightfalls. The higher the difficulty, the hugher the chance." Or "hey, want to grind out your exotic armor? Play legend lost sectors solo." The game should be full of things like that to point a new player in the right direction, but it isn't. You either find the game fun enough to look up all these things on your own, or you drop it, never to pick it up again. In this regard, Bungie REALLY needs to give the game a MASSIVE overhaul

I think the best solution to vaulting is to copy what call of duty does and make every DLC uninstallable. In other words, if i have finished an expansion like Beyond Light, I should be able to uninstall that campaign seperately without uninstalling the entire game. As long as the the guns and abilities from said expansion stay in the game, i feel like that would be an effective solution.

This perfectly sums up how I felt when I came back, super confused at first. Overwhelming, but once I figured it out. Fun as all hell

I like hearing critical yet positive act man. Its refreshing and rare. Much nicer on the ears than disappointed and dissatisfied act man.

Trying my hardest not to relapse on this franchise… surely this video won’t do anything to sway me back to it

RIP Lance :(

Damn what a coincidence, I returned recently too but my hiatus was 3 years. I loved the video and the Zavala knock off imitation had me in tears.

Lmao 14:37 that damn “Nooooo!” Gets me every time, especially when I see the hands go up shortly after xD

The Equals Three transition at 3:02 made me feel something I haven’t felt in years.

14:33 that’s true but one time a dead wizard just flew around the area after it died till we left lol

ngl to me destiny 2 feels like a modern fps take on phantasy star online, going through levels with friends killing shit to acquire new gear to kill stronger shit, rinse and repeat

I love seeing the old school act man come back to discuss other games! Really refreshing

"Whether we wanted it or not, we've stepped into a war with the Cabal on Mars. So let's get to taking out their command, one by one. Valus Ta'aurc. From what I can gather he commands the Siege Dancers from an Imperial Land Tank outside of Rubicon. He's well protected, but with the right team, we can punch through those defenses, take this beast out, and break their grip on Freehold."

I was a dedicated destiny 1 player and played destiny 2 until I think it was beyond light. However I tried to jump back in recently and I was honestly overwhelmed by everything and not in the good way. I just noped outta there haha. Your video basically encapsulates my reaction.

RIP king, he'll have all the feet pics he wants in the light in the sky

I just started playing this franchise about 3 weeks ago. I've had more fun playing it in those 3 weeks than I have in Halo the last 10 years. Destiny 2 is a fantastic game. But yes, the new user experience is horrible. Had I not had both of my brothers, who are experienced Destiny players, to walk me through everything, I would have been absolutely lost. The game does a terrible job of telling you what you need to do, where you need to go, what is/isn't important, why things are happening, what things are for, etc.

I used to play Destiny with a few friends a couple years ago and it was really enjoyable. I still have a lot of nostalgia from both Destiny 1 and 2.

The music, artwork and skyboxes have always been some of the best in the business. Even the story is really good which was always a big problem

Fortunately lightfall is introducing a system that rewards veterans for helping new players

I’d honestly be interested in a video of Act Man playing each of the current D2 raids, that’d definitely be one hell of a new player experience

I've been playing destiny since day 1 and have loved it ever since. I feel lucky the game gripped me enough to keep me playing regularly, because I highly doubt I'd put in the effort of catching up if I ever fell behind. New users and returning users are really put in a tough spot trying to play the game.

I just got into destiny 2 with my friend. We don’t have the expansions yet but we might get them. I’m having fun.

Someone needs to clip all of these sarcastic Zavala lines Acr Man did into one video. It's priceless

Glad to have you back guardian! 😄

It's so cool your getting back into Destiny. It's one of the few universes I can't seem to walk away from. TBH, it's the little things like exotic weapon missions, subclass overhauls and seasonal stories that keep pushing things forward when other activities get stale. Hope you enjoy your time!

Oh my god the guy doing the zavala voice was killing me! If you're not shooting you're having fun..GAURDIAN! And "I shoot therefor i am". I had to pause i was laughing so hard.

BRO THIS IS EXACTLY MY EXPERIENCE. I just got back into the game and i’m learning english for the first time again!

This is crazy timing. I just got back to destiny since 2018 and was told to play by my friends because of how fun it is now with the Witch Queen. I’m having a blast!

I’ve been thinking of playing for years, but I just can’t get over the mmo/looter aspects of it. I really wish there was a redux version or something where all the main missions and story points are featured and the grind and nightmare UI elements were taken out

menu is so chaotic that you may start a mission while you are already on a mission

This is actually great timing. The next large Expansion, Lightfall, is coming in February and the one of the main features is a better, more detailed new player experience. Bungie also said they are no longer going to vault content

Pretty happy to see you enjoying destiny, man. It's definitely more fun when you have friends or just people in general to play with.

Playing through grasp of avarice blind with friends is the pinnacle of what makes Destiny 2 fun

WHERE TF IS THE FEMBOYS BESTIES REVIEW ACT MAN

So hyped to hear you talking about Destiny again I love this game so much glad people are realizing it’s taking steps in the right direction (and if you can get past the god awful new player experience this game becomes something special imo)

My friends and I got back into Destiny about a month ago, and it has definitely been a good time. The raids and dungeons are the type of content I crave. Challenging skills as an fps player as well as teamwork and mental focus. Good stuff.

Once it’s got it’s hooks in you, you might manage to step away for a time, but it will always reel you back in.

Your Zavala impersonation was spot-on!

Heads up guardians! For people who enjoy the 3 man Raid-like activities those are called dungeons and there is 5 of them of which the one called Prophecy is free and can be found in the legacy directory on the map.

Good to know you´ll give Femboy Besties a chance! One of the games ever made

To this day I can’t get with Destiny visually it’s awesome, but half the time I don’t even know what I’m doing after playing it for 30 minutes maybe an hour.

D2 is the only game where whenever I play it I simultaneously feel like I’ve achieved so much yet so little

This game WITH FRIENDS contains some of my favourite gaming moments I've ever had. Truly incredible doing a raid or quest with a buddy

Never thought I’d say this, but the reason i have stuck with Destiny 2 the most, is actually how amazing the story has gotten since the beyond light expansion.

3:01 dude that =3 cool transition caught me off guard.

6:08 "Guardian I am morbidly obese" That impression was so good lmao

This game has put me through crying moments and much depression. Endless pain and suffering and ripping my eyes out my head in the crucible. I have almost burned down my house bcs of lord of the wolves... I love this game

I can't help but imagine Zanny having a hand in all of this.

16:46 I FUCKING LOST IT BRO LMFAOOOOOOOO

Nice to see you had fun, I recently came back to the game also because everything else had been so disappointing, and I’ve been having fun, I can’t believe it either.