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[The Librarian]

Right, I mean two days so twice but at different times. My bad.

No worries!

 

[JaseMath]

So what (if any) is the consensus on best class? I'm playing as a hunter—and I love me a hunter class—but warlock seems cool, too...

 

[KOMBAT]

Damn... After all this time..I finally got to play w #DestinyGAF for the last 2 games of Crucible before the Beta was shut down ..and gawd damn did we totally run shit..I mean we beat the brakes off the other teams...good fuckin times!
See y'all again in 2 days

 

[Dragon]

First Light is an awful, awful map.

Not a fan simply because people just troll the vehicles and it's basically like having instant rechargeable supers.

 

[Xamtheking]

The iron banner doesn't need a raised levelcap.

They have shown all the PVE stuff they need to show. People want more. The plan worked.

I mean with letting people use rare stuff in Iron Banner

 

[The Elite]

Can't check the app during the downtime. :/

 

[Kikarian]

my friend just started downloading the beta on ps4 , its at about 30 % , now i'm hearing the beta is offline ,. what the ???

when does it get back online ?

can i create a character while waiting ?

Comes back on the 23rd. You have to create your character in-game.

 

[ironcreed]

The best thing about the hunter isn't the fancy cloaks or the golden gun. It's that throwing knife. So satisfying.

I'm torn on what I'll start as when I am able to play here in a couple of days. It's either going to be hunter or warlock.

 

[Perfect Cha0s]

First Light is an awful, awful map.

I agree. I don't hate the vehicles necessarily, but the fact that you can take them inside A, and capture Control Points while still in the vehicle is something that needs to be fixed, IMO.

 

[KOMBAT]

When will the beta be back up?

Wed

 

[Deleted member 22576]

Can't check the app during the downtime. :/

NOOOOOOoooooooooo.
Ugh, there is going to be a big hole in my life until september. :[

 

[MMaRsu]

I'm hoping the moon mission gets unlocked and the 2 other maps get added to vanilla Crucible. I'm getting really tired of the Venus and Moon maps.

Same here bro. Stop this moon madness ffs.

 

[jon bones]

Damn, the Destiny iOS app is down too. I was hoping I could oogle my Titan for the next 2 days

Not a fan simply because people just troll the vehicles and it's basically like having instant rechargeable supers.

I agree. I don't hate the vehicles necessarily, but the fact that you can take them inside A, and capture Control Points while still in the vehicle is something that needs to be fixed, IMO.

Yeah, it's a good thing the other maps like Shores of Light are so fun & well designed. I'm sure FL is just a one-off "fun" map.

 

[Danis]

So, in the Destiny app, my characters are gone. When I try to view my Grimore Cards, it says I need to create a Destiny character to view cards.

....

This is normal, right. Just downtime, right? I wanted to use my kick ass cape I got last night for the rest of the beta =\

 

[Skele7on]

Come back here during e3 season. E3 season sees massive bannings. And I've only officially been in one lol though I've heard stories of previous ones.

Also go to any thread about anime looking games. It quickly devolves into people on the offensive and defensive and also results in high volumes of bans.

I was here last E3 was alright actually, I didn't see anything/one go majorly OTT ban wise.

Although saying that I did see two people get banned in the previous beta thread, but what they were saying was ridiculous especially that Unskilphil guy, the comment about the traveler he made :\ depressing.

I will keep my eye out, but obviously I'm not here for the drama, I'm here for the news and the chance to properly geek out over things with like minded people.

 

[MMaRsu]

W the F? I missed a lot then.

This is why Bungie needs to announce this shit in Orbit.

 

[snack]

For PvP,is there an advantage to having better weapons than someone else?

 

[Xamtheking]

So, in the Destiny app, my characters are gone. When I try to view my Grimore Cards, it says I need to create a Destiny character to view cards.

....

This is normal, right. Just downtime, right? I wanted to use my kick ass cape I got last night for the rest of the beta =\

Probably

For PvP,is there an advantage to having better weapons than someone else?

Only in Iron Banner

 

[todahawk]

So what (if any) is the consensus on best class? I'm playing as a hunter—and I love me a hunter class—but warlock seems cool, too...

I have almost all of my time in my Warlock and I'm having a blast with my char. I love the default vortex grenade over the cluster, I get a lot of kills because people don't see it or realize they're getting damaged. Great for point control too. <3 melee disintegration.

 

[Llyrwenne]

Random opinions / observations;

Warlock > Titan = Hunter
Angry Magic is awesome
Shores of Time > Rusted Lands > Blind Watch > First Light
Hand Cannons are too weak
Auto Rifles are slightly too dominant in Crucible
Scout Rifles are still awesome
I still found two little caves I hadn't found in my 15 hours of Alpha playtime
The scouting objectives aren't really fun and I intentionally avoid them
Loot drops need to be more consistent with enemy types ( Captains, Wizards and Knights need to drop more, Vandals, Acolytes and Dregs need to drop less, Boss / unique characters need guaranteed drops )
The music in this game is stunningly beautiful
The UI is still the best I've seen in recent years​

I want to play more... ;-(

 

[Brohan]

For PvP,is there an advantage to having better weapons than someone else?

Only in Iron banner, not in the crucible (normal pvp mode).

 

[SocksAndShoes]

For PvP,is there an advantage to having better weapons than someone else?

Short Answer: Yes. All upgrades on the weapon still apply, but damage is normalized for everyone.

 

[harrytang]

sorry if posted, but did anyone else run into a situation where ammo no longer dropped from enemies? i was on the strike mission and it just refilled some of my standard and special ammo after i ran out. really confused me. not sure what was going on.

 

[JayHayabusa]

Did anyone have a Legendary piece of gear drop in the beta?

 

[The Lamonster]

So what (if any) is the consensus on best class? I'm playing as a hunter&#8212;and I love me a hunter class&#8212;but warlock seems cool, too...

Before the beta, it was warlocks, but I think people's horizons have been broadened since then.

Personally, I prefer warlock. The glide feels good, nova bomb is satisfying, and I NEED that fast shield recharge. Titans move too slowly and the super isn't as fun to use. Hunter double jump is just too weak for me and I think the hooded look is just plain dorky looking.

 

[Orayn]

For PvP,is there an advantage to having better weapons than someone else?

Unless you're playing Iron Banner, the weapon's damage stat is normalized and only the type of weapon matters. The other characteristics like fire rate, stability, and upgrades do matter.

Not entirely sure how this applies to defense ratings. I assume it's similar and ignores everything but your class and the passive skills you choose. (The ones that add armor, agility, and recovery.)

 

[Relique]

So what (if any) is the consensus on best class? I'm playing as a hunter—and I love me a hunter class—but warlock seems cool, too...

Considering only the first available talent specs that we have in the beta:
PVE best to worst: Warlock, TItan, Hunter
PVP best to worst: Hunter, Warlock, Titan
Best overall: Warlock

However, the two other specs can change this dramatically. Titan shield, Warlock resurrection, Hunter stealth all sound like they will be strong for PVP/PVE.

 

[SocksAndShoes]

Did anyone have a Legendary piece of gear drop in the beta?

During PvE? I didn't. I saw several getting handed out during the post-match screens in Iron Banner tho (usually to the worst person in the match, oddly enough).

 

[vypek]

Have the weapons been modified? I swear my scout rifle was in the 90's and the highest damage I can get from my guns now is 62. Also, my sniper rifle sucks and is weaker than my primary. I cant find anything better yet.

P.S. - I wouldn't advise using a scout rifle in crucible/iron banner.

 

[Castcoder]

For PvP,is there an advantage to having better weapons than someone else?

...No... not at all...

Spoiler

Yes.

 

[todahawk]

Random opinions / observations;

Warlock > Titan = Hunter
Angry Magic is awesome
Shores of Time > Rusted Lands > Blind Watch > First Light
Hand Cannons are too weak
Auto Rifles are slightly too dominant in Crucible
Scout Rifles are still awesome
I still found two little caves I hadn't found in my 15 hours of Alpha playtime
The scouting objectives aren't really fun and I intentionally avoid them
Loot drops need to be more consistent with enemy types ( Captains, Wizards and Knights need to drop more, Vandals, Acolytes and Dregs need to drop less, Boss / unique characters need guaranteed drops )
The music in this game is stunningly beautiful
The UI is still the best I've seen in recent years​

I want to play more... ;-(

I hope they make drops a bit more visible too. I scan around because they seem to go flying at times and I wonder how many i've missed.

 

[Portugeezer]

Guys, what is the best armour stats you have seen for a warlock? My highest was 146 defence, seems low.

 

[jett]

I need to get a Vita.

I absolutely love off-TV play using the gamepad on my Wii U.



I wouldn't call PS3 framerate super solid. Go visit Lord Saladin and look at that flaming gong while the Iron Banner is available

That said, PS3 performance is quite impressive.

I guess I should've said except the Tower.

But yeah, it's impressive that it holds 30fps during actual gameplay like 99% of the time, no matter what is going on. Goes a long way into making the PS3 version perfectly viable if you don't have a PS4, and it is a really pretty game for last-gen. I think it's really good work from Bungie.

If it was 60fps I'd be more inclined to buying a PS4 for this game.

 

[The Librarian]

Random opinions / observations;

Warlock > Titan = Hunter
Angry Magic is awesome
​

I want to play more... ;-(

go to your room

 

[Perfect Cha0s]

Did anyone have a Legendary piece of gear drop in the beta?

Purples? Not a drop per se, but I got a ship from Iron Banner, and quite a few people have weapons from IB.

 

[Xamtheking]

I hope they make drops a bit more visible too. I scan around because they seem to go flying at times and I wonder how many i've missed.

That's what the Postmaster is for

 

[Succinct Verbosity]

First light is the worst map, but it's easy to run between A and C without coming across any vehicles. Of course, once players start figuring that out the middle of the map may become a choking point... But until then tht's the best way to go.

 

[Tekku]

I agree. I don't hate the vehicles necessarily, but the fact that you can take them inside A, and capture Control Points while still in the vehicle is something that needs to be fixed, IMO.

Why is that such a big problem? I just laugh at the people who drive their vehicles into A. Makes for some easy targets with your Super.

I don't know why people hate the Moon map so much. Maybe I'm just so used to games like Battlefield where there's so many vehicle threats in your surroundings. I mean the vehicles in this game have separate icons on the map, they always show if they're close and you can hear them clearly. They almost never go into the center of the map, and that's where you should stay if you're on foot. Only use the surrounding roads if you have a Sparrow, Spike or Interceptor.

The beginning of the game is also very predictable. Those with vehicles always go towards each spawn base and clash in the middle. If you're smart you find cover and help your team eliminate all the enemy vehicles. And if you have a vehicle yourself, just stay behind eachother and don't rush ahead all by yourself.

 

[Night_Knight]

Can we still participate in Iron Banner? I really wanted something cool T.T (I only came top in one match).

How long will the maintenance last?

 

[SocksAndShoes]

Guys, what is the best armour stats you have seen for a warlock? My highest was 146 defence, seems low.

146 here too. I think Warlocks may have the lowest armor of all classes tho.

I could be wrong.

 

[vypek]

Guys, what is the best armour stats you have seen for a warlock? My highest was 146 defence, seems low.

The only character I have is a warlock and my current defense is 150

 

[RoboPlato]

Guys, what is the best armour stats you have seen for a warlock? My highest was 146 defence, seems low.

154 on my Warlock

 

[Ethical Hedonism]

I hope they add autobalance in the final release, playing 2x5 is not fun.

It doesn't really help that I'm bad at PVP on this game.

 

[ultron87]

I don't think I can live without a throwing knife anymore. Cloaks for life.

 

[everyday math]

People saying First Light is the worst map haven't played on Blind Watch yet.

What a terribly designed map for control.

 

[JayHayabusa]

During PvE? I didn't. I saw several getting handed out during the post-match screens in Iron Banner tho (usually to the worst person in the match, oddly enough).

Welp. Got a Legendary hand cannon after an Iron Banner match. Guess I did real bad in that match

 

[jaaz]

We need a beta withdrawal thread for these two days! I want to play dammit!

 

[MADGAME]

Short Answer: Yes. All upgrades on the weapon still apply, but damage is normalized for everyone.

Many weapons have an unlockable attack increase. Is this applicable in normal pvp because it is a weapon upgrade, nor not because damage is normalized?

 

[SocksAndShoes]

People saying First Light is the worst map haven't played on Blind Watch yet.

What a terribly designed map for control.

I like that map. The verticality is awesome. First Light is by far the worst of the maps we've seen so far IMO.

 

[todahawk]

Guys, what is the best armour stats you have seen for a warlock? My highest was 146 defence, seems low.

I was just about to post this when I saw your avatar... too good.

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