Jest Chillin
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I mean.. the fact that there is another slot there is pretty strong evidence that there will be another subclass at some point. But there's no telling whether that will be in for launch.
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I mean.. the fact that there is another slot there is pretty strong evidence that there will be another subclass at some point. But there's no telling whether that will be in for launch.
They're viable, but AR's can shoot at the same range, faster and get headshots left and right. I got away doing fairly decently with a Hand Cannon for a long time before I found my AR yesterday. You give up nothing when you have an AR over anything else.
Perfect Cha0s
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I assumed they were quest rewards or something that we unlock later in the game, so we naturally wouldn't just have them sitting in our inventories. IIRC, the level 15 ones weren't in our inventories in Alpha.
IAmRandom31
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Nightengale
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I tried using Scouts in PvP recently, and... it works.
It definitely feels like a better use-case when you're fighting mid-range and you're catching someone off-guard without wanting to get too close.
The timing of this is brutal, the rest of the beta is going to go way to quickly I can tell.
Tried out the Warlock this time and am enjoying it more than I thought I would. I thought I would be Titan all days all times, but looks like I will mix it up a bit more.
Do we have any info on what the max level cap is going to be in the retail release? I'm curious if the leveling is accelerated for the beta (it felt more so for the alpha, but might be a trick of memory versus reality).
I know for normal PvP weapons and health are normalized, but is there any specific info on that yet? How many bullets kill, TTK numbers, any of that? I haven't done any PvP in the beta yet, but my experience in the alpha was hit or miss. Seemed like get a vehicle (or turret if you want to get sniped) or have your super charged up, otherwise make yourself hidden. I'm looking forward to it once the beta returns, but definitely want to go in with friends, lonewolfing seems like it would really suck for this MP (not quality-wise but fun-wise).
I like how they dealt with the no respawing zones and playing the story missions on hard was a pretty good challenge (when going solo). I was kind of bummed when I was running into an area playing story mode that a guy I had randomly encountered magically disappeared right when I could have used him because I hit one of those zones. I like how when going in random the strikes will match you up so was kind of disappointed there wasn't an option for that in the story mode. Maybe there is a way to team up with random people out in the world to create a fireteam for the story portions but I didn't see it.
I am also in the camp that am hopeful for a good story. The story missions with the beta made me more interested to see where it goes.
Biggest satisfaction so far - Running into people out in the world and forming ad hoc groups, especially for public events (this was true of the alpha as well).
Biggest disappointment so far - The removal of the wizard from the moon line
Tried out the Warlock this time and am enjoying it more than I thought I would. I thought I would be Titan all days all times, but looks like I will mix it up a bit more.
Do we have any info on what the max level cap is going to be in the retail release? I'm curious if the leveling is accelerated for the beta (it felt more so for the alpha, but might be a trick of memory versus reality).
I know for normal PvP weapons and health are normalized, but is there any specific info on that yet? How many bullets kill, TTK numbers, any of that? I haven't done any PvP in the beta yet, but my experience in the alpha was hit or miss. Seemed like get a vehicle (or turret if you want to get sniped) or have your super charged up, otherwise make yourself hidden. I'm looking forward to it once the beta returns, but definitely want to go in with friends, lonewolfing seems like it would really suck for this MP (not quality-wise but fun-wise).
I like how they dealt with the no respawing zones and playing the story missions on hard was a pretty good challenge (when going solo). I was kind of bummed when I was running into an area playing story mode that a guy I had randomly encountered magically disappeared right when I could have used him because I hit one of those zones. I like how when going in random the strikes will match you up so was kind of disappointed there wasn't an option for that in the story mode. Maybe there is a way to team up with random people out in the world to create a fireteam for the story portions but I didn't see it.
I am also in the camp that am hopeful for a good story. The story missions with the beta made me more interested to see where it goes.
Biggest satisfaction so far - Running into people out in the world and forming ad hoc groups, especially for public events (this was true of the alpha as well).
Biggest disappointment so far - The removal of the wizard from the moon line
MasterForm
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Most of the time the super will come out so suddenly that it doesn't make a difference. That, and the fact that there is a quick defensive buff added to Titans, at least, when they activate theirs. I've been cheated out of kills because of the defense boost given to them by their super.
Shingen and Cydonia for comparison ( didn't snag one of my Sahara );
Shingen was the most stable of all of them. I felt that the higher rate of fire on the Sahara just added too much recoil. Cydonia was a bit slow at times and still had more recoil than the Shingen.
giant_frying_pan
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I'm not having much luck with Destiny. Never got into the Alpha, had a convoluted time getting my beta code to work. Finally able to download the client last night, get about five mins of the tutorial level done, sit down for a first proper go of it this evening and I see that it's offline...for two days. I doubt I'll be able to play it at all at this rate. Heh.
everyday math
Banned
Behind point A by the rocks in First Light is the best sniper spot. Basically see everything.
You're already dead. Muahaha
You're already dead. Muahaha
This.
You don't HAVE to ADS at every encounter.
There's hardly definitive must-have strategies when it comes to loadouts through all situations.
Xamtheking
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Guys
What if they removed "that wizard came from the moon" because the wizards DON'T actually come from the moon
What if they removed "that wizard came from the moon" because the wizards DON'T actually come from the moon
Orochinagis
Member
How can I get a legendary clock for my warlock?
One shot kills and the ability to destroy vehicles and mounts in one or two shots. I fail too see what's wrong with it, it's extremely powerful.
No cross-platform play of any kind. I believe they said characters would be tied to your PSN/XBL ID rather than a specific system, but that's it.
Yeah, Hand Cannons can hip fire from long range and remain accurate. But between the hip fire for the scout rifle and auto rifle, it's about the same accuracy.
everyday math
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The other two can do that, but they also have splash damage for extra kills. You only get 3 kills out of the golden gun.
The Lamonster
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How do day/night cycles work in this game?
i.e. what determines the time of day that will be represented when I visit the Tower or random areas of Earth?
i.e. what determines the time of day that will be represented when I visit the Tower or random areas of Earth?
This...hipfire is super good with some guns. On the whole scout vs. Auto rifles...i use the ar on iron banner because it works better but in normal pvp this is the gun to use...super powerful and easy to use and accurate in hipfire
AllIsOneIsNone
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Simply not true. At a range I absolutely destroy with the scout rifle. It's just not as easy to get head shots with a auto rifle, but even if it was the damage probably falls off considering the much lower range stat bar.
Xamtheking
Member
That's actually a perk they unlock
So been playing the beta since the start and loving it!
And now with the down time I wanted to place a pre-order but is it me or are there no ps3 limited/ghost editions in Europe(I'm in the Netherlands)?
All the limited/ghost editions I can find are the ps4/xbone and for the ps3 I can only find stores in the U.S.
So what's the deal, no special editions for ps3 in Europe? Anybody any info or verification?
And now with the down time I wanted to place a pre-order but is it me or are there no ps3 limited/ghost editions in Europe(I'm in the Netherlands)?
All the limited/ghost editions I can find are the ps4/xbone and for the ps3 I can only find stores in the U.S.
So what's the deal, no special editions for ps3 in Europe? Anybody any info or verification?
MasterForm
Member
Unless you get some fortunate line-ups for multikills. However, Warlock and Titan have better room-clearing supers.
Each instance of a given area is on a 60-minute cycle, though I'm not sure if there's any continuity when you re-enter an area.
Admiral Woofington
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You can't really aim titan much and the nova has a projectile effect so at the end of the day you have to be familiar with it if you want to shoot it far away. At the end of the day most people will end up killing 2 or 3 with their super so I hardly see the injustice tbh
What hunters lack in insta kill they make up in being able to time their three and aim it and get it further away.
super-famicom
Member
So happy to see all the Scout Rifle love in this thread! I used Auto Rifles and did fairly well with them, but once I learned how to effectively use a Scout Rifle, I did much better and my K/D started rising.
<3 my Jigoku SR3.
<3 my Jigoku SR3.
MasterForm
Member
Now that you mention it, I think I remember seeing the perk in the Alpha.
However, I've started to come to terms with it. Now, I just walk away from those encounters waving my fist while thinking "You're lucky you had that defense. Your ass was mine."
everyday math
Banned
The Hunter still has the worst start up to the 3 supers. Who thought it was a good idea to have your hunter stop and jump up onto the air to start you super?
Iv countered that by using the super before entering the battle or doing it in the air. But it still sucks.
The Lamonster
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That's not very appealing.
I like the World of Warcraft system where it basically matches real-time day and night, except dawn and dusk last for several hours because it's so beautiful.
JetBlackPanda
Member
yeah, its kind of weird when it changes. It just GOES night in like 1 second.
I guess there more AOE abilities and the hunter is just kills that need to be done quick.
I get that the Titan and Warlock's super would be better for scenarios such as a group of four are capturing the flag and you can take them all out at once, but the hunters super makes up for that in other areas.
MasterForm
Member
Oh, I agree wholeheartedly. However, I love going against a Hunter who is foolish enough to activate it in front of me.
super-famicom
Member
A Hunter who activates Golden Gun in front of an enemy is doing it wrong.
Messofanego
Banned
We are talking about just PvP, right? Makes sense for those shorter distances.
Because in PvE, you're not going to get as frequent critical yellow hits as when aiming down sights. It's just a waste of time avoiding the ADS in PvE unless if those Thralls are running at you or if you're close to enemies.
Nightengale
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I was a doubter at first, but when I realised that it was utterly stupid of me in the first place to run into a gunfight and started... pacing myself better, I found that the room for mid-range combat actually leans in favour of Scouts. And I learned to use my Fusion better.
Slowly rising that K/D from 0.8s to 1.5s...
Icyflamez96
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I don't see how its any more hard to get headshots with the AR. I mean, I know you guys are mainly just fighting the scout rifle hate, but I often land most of my AR shots at the head it feels like. It takes people down extremely quick.
The GG is absolutely more versatile. You don't panic mash it in the middle of a fight like Titans with their super. You plan it out. You minimize all risk and prioritize. 3 "good" kills can turn a match around. That's a driver, heavy machine gunner, and sniper when a Titan or Warlock on their best day is nothing but a glorified rocket launcher.
It isn't something you just activate to save your ass.
I loved the DMR in Halo, so naturally I love the Scout rifle.
Hunter Rule No.1 - Never use super if the enemy is in sight and close by.
Hunter Rule No.1 - Never use super if the enemy is in sight and close by.
everyday math
Banned
Some of the upgrades for golden gun should help. Like killing eneimes with it causes them to explode. Which will be awesome.
MasterForm
Member
I think it happens because they don't see me coming from behind them on their radar. So many people don't know how to use the thing and it's glorious. One-shot shotgun kills all the time.
Not a Jellyfish
but I am a sheep
The withdrawal is weird, turned on PS4 and immediately tried to play.
All hope is lost.
All hope is lost.
super-famicom
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This is what happened to me. I run less, pay attention to my motion sensor more, and stay mindful of the common routes everyone takes on a map.
And I main Scout Rifles in PVE as well, though I do rotate between all gun types. I really like semi-autos. The FAL in MW2, SKS in BF3/4...
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