: Cosmetic items (armor, emblems, etc.) should not have been part of it. It
: used to be that you could specifically go after a particular armor piece
: you want by earning XP (or unlocking achievements in Halo 3's case). But
: now you have to wait for the random number generator to finally give you
: what you want. That helmet you like could unlock tomorrow, or it might not
: unlock for months down the road. There's just no telling.

At least there is a guarantee it will eventually unlock? Destiny offers no such guarantees.