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Here is a quick intro to the classes for those who didn't get a chance to play the Alpha. Leave any suggestions in the comments and I'll do my best to edit the sections accordingly.
[b]Titan[/b]
Like Denzel's team, you'll always remember these Titans. As the name implies, of the three classes, this one is the toughest and can take the most punishment. This class is best suited for getting up close and personal with the enemy. In MMO terms, the Titan is closest to the Tank; good for drawing enemy fire and taking a beating so that their allies can really lay into them from afar with guns and magic. From my brief run with the Titan class in the Alpha, I felt like I was playing as Master Chief again. Running into groups of enemies and just using the brute strength to overpower them. This strategy is also supplemented with the Titan's AOE ability which allows them to -blam!- up anybody in the vicinity with some of the good ol' Guardian magic.
http://destiny.wikia.com/wiki/Titan
[b]Warlock[/b]
These motha-blam!-as are so good with magic it's tragic. The bulk of their damage will stem from their use of abilities. This isn't a class you'll wanna use to rush in guns blazing, but rather deal out damage from just outside the main fray similar to an MMO mage. The Warlock's super is a powerful ranged AOE attack which really comes in handy as a good initiating move on a group of unsuspecting enemies, or when you need to bail out of a situation that got too shitty too quick. I never played the warlocks but the few I ran strikes with were pretty helpful to have in the group. Expect more info to come soon.
http://destiny.wikia.com/wiki/Warlocks
[b]Hunter[/b]
Be the Hunter, so you don't have to be the hunted. Hunters are quick and agile (enhanced by their ability to double-jump) and great at outrunning and outgunning the other classes. They are described to be similar to MMO rogue classes. If you've played twitch shooters like the CoD series you'll enjoy the Hunter more than the other classes. With a throwing knife and a Golden Gun super ability that gives you 3 extra powerful shots, the ability to zero in on a target in an instant while on the run, is the key to success. Due to their quickness, the Hunters can take advantage of momentary distractions provided their teammates to jump in and quick take out an especially troublesome enemy with a quick burst of damage from their melee and super. To top it all off, these fools got some dope capes.
http://destiny.wikia.com/wiki/Hunter
Well that's all I've got so far. If you have anything you feel should be added, leave a comment or feel free to shoot me a message. Can't wait to see you all in the beta. BEYOND!
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Good info. I like the Titan for the exact reasons you say above: I feel like the master chief and I love to brawl. Their melee is great, and the special works wonders when you find yourself a little too overwhelmed for the crowd you just bum rushed. Also to note, the Hunter is the fastest class with arguably the best jump ability (double jump). The Warlock is the most squishy, however their shield recharges at a rate much faster than the other two classes and they move fairly quick as well with a gliding double jump. The titan is probably the slowest class, but has the most armor and can take the most punishment. Titans double jump is a boost, similar to the Hunter double jump but with a gliding effect like the Warlock.