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[Dre_G_Writer]

I got a warlock that's got 155 defense, a 62 attack cydonia AR and I can probably shoot a titan 5 times before he even sees me and all he has to do is shoot back and kill me in half the time. It's a joke man.

When your looking at your character's skills tree, look at the armor...you need to increase that to take more hits. Titans have natrually high armor and with skills, can fill that armor bar up.

I think that armor is how much health they have, and defense is damage mitigation.

 

[Sirim]

AI is fantastic. Create a new character, and play through the highest difficulty in the beta, even when under leveled. You have to execute those head shots and you learn each enemy's pattern. I'm enjoying it so much I wish there were something with more challenge solo for the beta at level 8. I especially love doing the last story mission near the end. The deaths are punishing, reminds me of bonfires in Dark Souls.

There's a great clip in a video by DattoDoesDestiny (the one about the Warlock in PvE I think) that shows all these hive running toward him, and him throwing a grenade right in the middle of the hallway, thinking they'll all just run into it and die.

But literally every single one stops before they get to the grenade. And while he was busy looking at the hive that were waiting for the grenade to dissipate, he was struck from behind by a huge portion of that same crowd, realizing they had fled into the darkness and flanked him from a path he didn't realize was there.

Edit: Here's the clip I'm talking about.

 

[jett]

Something needs to be done about Warlocks getting the shit end of the stick with their class armor. You can't even see the armbands.

edit: seems I'm definitely not alone. The armband just sucks, Bungie. Whoever thought of it clearly hates the warlock class. :|

 

[JetBlackPanda]

Agreed. The armbands are so unnoticeable it's pathetic. Even some of the later ones with holograms projecting out of them are still too tiny to really be noticed.

Worst part about the warlock. Give us a sweet as gauntlet on the melee arm.

 

[The Librarian]

Not a huge fan of the Warlock's vortex grenade. Melee is badass, though.

 

[therealminime]

The amount of visual detail they've put into all the gear is simply stunning! Especially the higher classes. I wonder how big their art team is

Dunno about their art team, but I am pretty sure Bungie as a whole is now over 500 people. It was under 200 for Reach I think.

 

[lt519]

Surprised someone made a tracker website for the beta.

http://destinytracker.com/destiny/leaderboards/ps4/score?grouped=false&page=1

Interesting to see a leaderboard already.

Nice I'm ranked #435 in suicides! At least I'm good at something!

 

[B.O.O.M]

Finally beat the devil's layer strike event thing. Either the game glitched out at the final boss battle or the other two players bitched out..so ended up fighting that pain in the ass for a while (I was lvl 5 and had just hit lvl 6 when the boss battle started). In the end two other players joined in.

How lucky for them tho right? Come in and help me beat the guy who is almost finished thanks to my effort and get a nice share of the bounty too

But yeah very fun and addictive game..this thing should do really well in the market

 

[X-Frame]

Anyone ever complete that live event where you have to kill a Fallen boss before it reaches 6 checkpoints?

I got it 3 times, and completed it twice. The only time I didn't complete it was because it was only me and 1 other person, and we couldn't inflict enough damage before the target retreated. The other times, it was 4-5 people all unloading on him, and he went down fairly quickly.

The Hallowed Knight was a lot easier than the Fallen Captain though in those events. The Knight seemed to just take the hits and try and run, whereas the Captain was rushing anyone that got too close and OHK them easily. Anyone about 15 feet from the Captain was dead in seconds, it was intense.

 

[DY_nasty]

lol warlocks wishing they had hunter swag

stay undesirable brehs

 

[Pop]

lol warlocks wishing they had hunter swag

stay undesirable brehs

I'm sure those armbands will serve well as flashlights

 

[king grimlock]

Just noticed the ghosts flying in and out of the special orders vendor thing like pigeons

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Warlocks sounding salty in here.

You already have space robes, go sit in the corner and read a book. Learn a new spell, nerds.

 

[Boke1879]

Don't worry Warlocks. Our day will come when we get our full appreciation. IT WILL COME

 

[king grimlock]

Don't worry Warlocks. Our day will come when we get our full appreciation. IT WILL COME

Is that the day when the pigs fly and it snows in hell?

 

[Vire]

Luke fix this shit.

The public event where you have to kill the Hive in front of the strike is next to impossible. I've encountered it around 3 times now and the fucker just books it to the last checkpoint every time.

 

[The Librarian]

Warlocks sounding salty in here.

You already have space robes, go sit in the corner and read a book. Learn a new spell, nerds.

By the Traveler! You're insulting your fellow Guardians!

 

[super-famicom]

It's ok, warlocks. I think you're cool but you'll never be as frabjous as Hunters.

 

[Sirim]

Don't worry Warlocks. Our day will come when we get our full appreciation. IT WILL COME

One look at that Tengu helmet and I knew I made the right choice with Warlock. Too bad it was level 10.

 

[DNAbro]

Is that the day when the pigs fly and it snows in hell?

We have space magic. We can make that happen.

 

[viveks86]

Surprised someone made a tracker website for the beta.

http://destinytracker.com/destiny/leaderboards/ps4/score?grouped=false&page=1

Interesting to see a leaderboard already.

Holy shit! Gaz is number 2 on the leaderboards! Congrats man!

 

[Vire]

Holy shit! Gaz is number 2 on the leaderboards! Congrats man!

Gaz is beast mode at this game. I love playing on his team haha.

 

[Darklor01]

I'll have you know our Wizard robes are very trendy and help me to dry off after a warm bath. Take that Hunters!

 

[jett]

Real Guardians know Exo Warlocks are best Guardians.

Luke fix this shit.

The public event where you have to kill the Hive in front of the strike is next to impossible. I've encountered it around 3 times now and the fucker just books it to the last checkpoint every time.

??? You mean the spider thing? I finished it with some other people.

 

[Nestled_Grizzly]

Edit.

Never mind

 

[RoboPlato]

Luke fix this shit.

The public event where you have to kill the Hive in front of the strike is next to impossible. I've encountered it around 3 times now and the fucker just books it to the last checkpoint every time.

Same here. We almost get him then he just takes the fuck off toward the end

 

[R0ckman]

Does anyone know where I can find my reputation details?

 

[mo60]

I can't wait to play the beta. Sadly I have to wait until tomorrow for a code(I did not preorder the game, but I found a way to get a code) and I won't be able to play until the 23rd because I will be playing the 360 version of the beta.

 

[Nightengale]

One look at that Tengu helmet and I knew I made the right choice with Warlock. Too bad it was level 10.

That Tengu chest armor, man.

Love how it has a classy metallic piece in the middle.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

By the Traveler! You're insulting your fellow Guardians!

One second it's "We're the best, look at me, space magic" next second it's "Wah wah, we ain't got no #SwagCapes"

Titans get more respect from Hunters. I bet Warlocks don't even lift. NOIDS

 

[Vire]

??? You mean the spider thing? I finished it with some other people.

No no, not the spider. There's like a super Hive Knight that spawns just outside the strike in the rocket yard as a public event. You have to kill him before he reaches the sixth checkpoint.

It's impossible though at this level, I've had 5 or 6 people wailing away at him, but he just ignores you and runs straight towards the last checkpoint.

 

[RoboPlato]

One second it's "We're the best, look at me, space magic" next second it's "Wah wah, we ain't got no #SwagCapes"

Titans get more respect from Hunters. I bet Warlocks don't even lift. NOIDS

We lift things with our MINDS

 

[SnakeEyes]

Real Guardians know Exo Warlocks are best Guardians.

Quoted for truth.

Now, when's the next Iron Banner period?

 

[RoboPlato]

Quoted for truth.

Now, when's the next Iron Banner period?

25 minutes

 

[LiK]

One second it's "We're the best, look at me, space magic" next second it's "Wah wah, we ain't got no #SwagCapes"

Titans get more respect from Hunters. I bet Warlocks don't even lift. NOIDS

your avatar + the gif made me chuckle

 

[king grimlock]

I counted four shots Hunters are hackers

 

[B.O.O.M]

Exo Hunter is where it's at

 

[RoboPlato]

I counted four shots Hunters are hackers

And they only actually get three shots. Wreck's jealous of how strapped that Hunter is.

 

[super-famicom]

Exo Hunter is where it's at

Truth.

 

[Badosh]

Dang DGAF is turning on each other.

Class warfare, man.

 

[SJS]

Surprised someone made a tracker website for the beta.

http://destinytracker.com/destiny/leaderboards/ps4/score?grouped=false&page=1

Interesting to see a leaderboard already.

Definitely dysfunctional, the rankings aren't matched to my stats.


edit: I should be ranked about #62 for K/D (wow! I thought there'd be more with those kind of stats) with a 3.02 k/d right now.

 

[viveks86]

Same here. We almost get him then he just takes the fuck off toward the end

I don't think I've even done this public event. Should check out sometime

Gaz is beast mode at this game. I love playing on his team haha.

Yeah me too

 

[Vire]

Guys... we have fucking capes and throwing knives.

Sorry you chose the wrong class.

#cantallbewinners

 

[Net_Wrecker]

And they only actually get three shots. Wreck's jealous of how strapped that Hunter is.

It's true

Bungie pls. Buff the hand cannons

 

[super-famicom]

Hunters: 99 problems but an armband ain't one.

Spoiler

99 Hive Wizards

 

[jett]

No no, not the spider. There's like a super Hive Knight that spawns just outside the strike in the rocket yard as a public event. You have to kill him before he reaches the sixth checkpoint.

It's impossible though at this level, I've had 5 or 6 people wailing away at him, but he just ignores you and runs straight towards the last checkpoint.

Ohhh I've encountered that, yeah seems impossible at level 8, he just escapes.

 

[pastrami]

Definitely dysfunctional, the rankings aren't matched to my stats.

Click update on your page. Should update with the latest information.

 

[Messofanego]

It's to make the special weapons more balanced. Or so Bungie says. Id rather just have it for PvP and not PvE.

It's not. They specifically said it's to penalize you for switching weapons mid game. I'm ok with it too. Makes you plan ahead and think about what you're going to use.

Ayup. It's also a consequence for how you feel like approaching certain encounters (long or short range).

Then what would be the point in carrying all those other weapons? I'd rather not have to go back to the Tower to switch out a sniper for a shotgun.

It was the same in the Alpha so I presumed it was a bug until they talked about it on IGN livestream that they chose it to be that way. It's fucking stupid.

It's to prevent you from shooting a sniper rifle then shooting a shotgun on the fly. It's in PvE to add a certain rhythm to the encounters.
That's so you're not completely defenseless, and they're not insta-kill like the shotgun or sniper.

Hmm I don't think it's a good decision for PvE either. I don't know why I'm supposed to know beforehand what the mission will require of me or which weapons will be best in that situation. Like, the darkness mission is great with a shotgun and a Strike mission is great with a sniper but I wouldn't have guessed which mission is good with which weapon. It's too restrictive in playstyles because it's not like in Halo where you can just pick up an enemy needler or plasma rifle and change up your strategy on the fly. I would like to have the choice and choose my own rhythm.

Starting to make my official wish list of changes for the release version.

UI/OPTIONS​

• Audio cues for when your melee and grenade abilities are ready. Doesn't need to be anything dramatic, just some simple ping/chirp.
  
• Remove the complete ammo loss for switching special weapons in PvE.
• Continuing from previous, consider removing weapon switching from inventory in PvP instead? I assume PvP is the primary reason why it's there.
• Special Weapons in general need higher max ammo and/or much more frequent ammo drops. It's too easy to run completely dry before crucial moments.

• 
  
  Yup.

 

[wilflare]

My Warlock now...just gotta level up my Auto Rifle

how did you get your profile box to look so rad? :O

 

[jett]

We can at least all agree that human guardians are the red-headed stepchildren of the Traveler?