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[PuMa]

I really do understand what you are saying. Besides a nice looking world ( which I really do enjoy ), there is not much to 'discover'.

Discover a different game then?

Kidding. I appreciate all different views on this game, but I guess that's what you get when something this big hits the market. I'm just surprised that some people aren't enjoying what I'm freakin loving.

 

[N° 2048]

Yes, it's right near where you first enter the tower. 3 or 4 spire-looking things.

Thank you

 

[Tekku]

Awesome. I'm level 12 Hunter, and haven't gotten a single blue drop yet. Are strikes the best way to get it? Or is it just completely random, and your chances of getting them are just doing a bunch of activities? I just started playing Crucible for the first time, and I'm finding that I'm getting a lot more green drops + leveling up much quicker than I was doing side missions and story missions.

Yes I would say so. I got almost all of my blue drops from doing Strikes. Especially those on Venus and Mars.

 

[ItsAllGoodInMyHood]

it was a good decision to slowly enjoy this game... The Nexus so intense! <3

 

[Succinct Verbosity]

I'm not sure if this has to do with the limitations of the engine, but I'd love to see a Big Team Battle playlist added somewhere along the line (along with bigger maps).

 

[Savantcore]

I wish they'd let me see the objective marker without having to bring up the Ghost

 

[Cuphead]

that is so weird cause I saw people with speakers next to their names in the PvP we played. We were sitting in party chat though.

It's a bummer.
So many complaints after googling it though so hopefully it'll be patched in.

 

[Sai-kun]

Oh I didn't know. Thanks for the enlightenment
Haven't encountered anyone who speaks in-match yet then.


EDIT: after some googling I see that you are incorrect on this.

You are not automatically in a chat when matched up. Unless you actively join a fireteam group you will not be able to communicate with your teammates.

LOL is this for fucking real? I just thought nobody used a mic.

 

[PuMa]

how can i add people on PSN via browser/phone?

I don't think you can via browser, but there is a Playstation mobile app that you can link with your PS4 and add friends/message people from there.

 

[X-Frame]

Anyone down for some PvP (Control and Clash) in about 45 minutes? I'm tired of ransoms and need to get my faction rank up!

 

[koryuken]

Ok, so I've set my fireteam as "public", but still ended up playing alone. How do I get people to join my group or how can I join someone else's group?

 

[forgeforsaken]

Any detailed thoughts on the subclasses that weren't in the beta yet?

 

[Sai-kun]

Ok, so I've set my fireteam as "public", but still ended up playing alone. How do I get people to join my group or how can I join someone else's group?

They have to choose to join. They'd have to go over to you and inspect you, and then invite you or join you.

Any detailed thoughts on the subclasses that weren't in the beta yet?

Hunter subclass Bladedancer is radical. Love it.

 

[Chamber]

This is getting ridiculous. I've gotten the exact same loot pick-up a good two dozen times already. I'm not exaggerating that either. Doesn't matter what mode I play either. Story, strike, strike playlist, heroic mission, etc.

What the hell was the point of reaching Level 20 when I'm getting the same gear I had as a Level 12 for a reward?

 

[Uthred]

Is there some trick to

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Phogoth

? Spent about half an hour on the mission with a bunch of randoms until the group fell apart, all at the appropriate level or higher and with similar gear.

 

[Figments]

Ok, so I've set my fireteam as "public", but still ended up playing alone. How do I get people to join my group or how can I join someone else's group?

On Xbox 360, it's be near a player, click the right stick, and then press the start button when the prompt comes up.

It'll open a menu with Fireteam options.

It's sure to be a similar process on other consoles.

Is there some trick to

Spoiler

Phogoth

? Spent about half an hour on the mission with a bunch of randoms until the group fell apart, all at the appropriate level or higher and with similar gear.

I beat him in one shot with two other randoms, both of whom were at my level (12 at the time). I get the bullet sponge complaints, but c'mon. He was a beefcake.

 

[koryuken]

They have to choose to join. They'd have to go over to you and inspect you, and then invite you or join you.

Now I see why people are asking for proximity chat. Its too burdensome to play with others right now. wtf... Why not make lobbies or something.

On Xbox 360, it's be near a player, click the right stick, and then press the start button when the prompt comes up.

It'll open a menu with Fireteam options.

It's sure to be a similar process on other consoles.

Thank you!

 

[Klyka]

Ok, so I've set my fireteam as "public", but still ended up playing alone. How do I get people to join my group or how can I join someone else's group?

setting it to public means that a player you come across in the tower or in the world can select you and join your fireteam. on PS4 you press R3 while looking at a player and then press options to open a little menu.

people need to manually join you/you need to invite them.

 

[Sai-kun]

Is there some trick to

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Phogoth

? Spent about half an hour on the mission with a bunch of randoms until the group fell apart, all at the appropriate level or higher and with similar gear.

Shoot him in the stomach, kill adds. That's it. He's a bullet sponge.

I like staying behind the rocks on the far left side from where you enter

 

[PuMa]

Now I see why people are asking for proximity chat. Its too burdensome to play with others right now. wtf... Why not make lobbies or something.




Thank you!

I think prox chat would be awesome.

 

[Hawkian]

Thank you

you can transfer stuff between characters too

 

[Mononoke]

Thanks for putting up with my stupid question guys. I've gotten infinitely better after hearing your advice. I just dominated my match with the hand cannon, after I stepped back and used some distance to go for headshots.

 

[CREMSteve]

Not with people I get matched with in pvp until I join a fireteam.

I would like the option to speak with said people without partying up. Partying up is fun but I don't always want to stick with the same people. Playing / communicating with my matched teammates is enjoyable to me and does not happen as often with the "fireteam only" chat.

Make sense kid?

I didn't realize you were only referring to Crucible. I haven't touched that mode, so my insight only applies to all of the other modes.

Could have done without the condescending final remark though, was only trying to help you.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

Noob question but... Do gold chests scale to your level?

 

[Keeglez]

I'm level 22 and have yet to get a single Legendary drop in either PvE or the Crucible Meanwhile I've witnessed two level 20s get legendary gear right in front of me.

Ffffffff...

I just found this on Mars.

 

[Altima]

Is there some trick to

Spoiler

Phogoth

? Spent about half an hour on the mission with a bunch of randoms until the group fell apart, all at the appropriate level or higher and with similar gear.

Stay behind something to avoid laser and always kill adds before shoot at the boss.

 

[Stealthcobra]

Discover a different game then?

Kidding. I appreciate all different views on this game, but I guess that's what you get when something this big hits the market. I'm just surprised that some people aren't enjoying what I'm freakin loving.

I'm right there with you, I'm loving it.

 

[Shining Sunshine]

Is there a black and white shader? Need something to match my dude.

 

[Sai-kun]

Noob question but... Do gold chests scale to your level?

Nope.

 

[Klyka]

Noob question but... Do gold chests scale to your level?

no,they ALWAYS have the same loot in them

 

[Homeboyd]

Is there some trick to

Spoiler

Phogoth

? Spent about half an hour on the mission with a bunch of randoms until the group fell apart, all at the appropriate level or higher and with similar gear.

Shoot the stomach. Keep moving. Have someone attack adds while the other two keep the boss busy. Keep moving. Don't go in with randoms. What is your definition of "appropriate gear?" I would wait until you and your buddies are a level or 2 higher than the strike level. I played with a 20 on my squad and we handled it pretty easy (I was around a 13 at the time).

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

I'm not sure if this has to do with the limitations of the engine, but I'd love to see a Big Team Battle playlist added somewhere along the line (along with bigger maps).

I legit can't imagine a big team map in this game, considering the stunning environmental design everywhere.

There was that art when they announced the game of Old Chicago, can you imagine a big team battle in a snowed out, blasted out city???

aaaaaaa

 

[Oozer3993]

I just got two pieces of Knight armor (blue) and I have a full green circle for the defense boost, but it won't let me upgrade it. I have plenty of Glimmer and Plaiting. I haven't upgraded the "Increase XX ammo" stat on them, don't want it. Anyone know the issue?

You have to upgrade the "Increase XX ammo" stat. It sucks, I know, but that's just how it is.

how do I get past level 20?, it seems the XP I'm gaining now is going towards nothing...

Level 20 is the "soft" cap. To increase your level after that, you need to find and equip armor with the "Light" stat. This will all be Rare, Legendary, or Exotic. The XP you gain after level 20 goes both towards weapon and armor upgrades and towards Motes of Light, which allow you to buy things from the Speaker.

Any good locations where Hive Majors or Ultras spawn? I have to keep doing level 5 story but only 1 spawns so it's pretty time consuming for the bounty.

Also what do we do with Ascendant Shard and Weapon Parts? Is their someone at the tower I should visit.

The Hive enemy that guards the little cave under the Helicopters in the Skywatch counts for that Bounty. But it's a level 16 so if you're not that high, don't bother trying to kill him.

Ascendant Shards and Weapons Parts are needed for some upgrades on Rare and up gear.

A few questions about Gold Loot chests (spoiler your answers incase people want to be surprised )

- Do they re-appear, or are they only available once?
- Is it once per charachter you create or once only?
- Is the loot in them the same for every player?
- Does the loot scale with your ranking? (so maybe best to leave some till level 20?)

- Only available once.
- In the beta it was once per character. I'm not sure if it works the same in the final game.
- Yes
- I don't think so. I got a really crappy armor piece from one.

Is there a Vault or something we can stash weapons/armor in? Since we only have a limited amount of slots.

Yes. Right in front of the Cryptarch there are three pillars. Those are your Vault access.

 

[Ecto311]

Anyone know anything about inviting people to their party? I go to invite a friend and there is nothing on their name that says "invite" at all. She has the option to invite me and when she does it I get a little blip that shows "Invited hold home" so I hold the button and then nothing happens. We never had this issue with the xbox one beta and could play all the time together.

 

[Hawkian]

Thanks for putting up with my stupid question guys. I've gotten infinitely better after hearing your advice. I just dominated my match with the hand cannon, after I stepped back and used some distance to go for headshots.

Attaboy!

Actually, its range is a bit on the ridiculous side. Try taking shots at someone from what you think is "way too far" and get a feel for it.

 

[XANDER CAGE]

Venus is really cool, but the span of the first mission and the first (location spoiler)

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Reef

cutscene contains the worst stretch of writing in the game, and that's saying something.

"I don't even have time to explain why I don't have time to explain."

"Evil so dark it despises other evil."

"Why are the right places always so dangerous? [awkward pause for laughter]"

"Have you heard of the Black Garden?" "I've heard the stories." <- a blatant lie because no one in the game has mentioned the fucking thing at this point

Such a pretty zone though. Great music too.

 

[sti4thewin]

I just found this on Mars.

You bastard.

 

[Citizen_Insane]

Uh, so I just did the Dust Palace strike and I didn't get any of the PS exclusive gear. Nothing at the postmaster either. Am I missing something?

 

[Stealthcobra]

This is getting ridiculous. I've gotten the exact same loot pick-up a good two dozen times already. I'm not exaggerating that either. Doesn't matter what mode I play either. Story, strike, strike playlist, heroic mission, etc.

What the hell was the point of reaching Level 20 when I'm getting the same gear I had as a Level 12 for a reward?

just reached level 20 and I've have the same drop just twice. I've been getting pretty good loot

 

[NastyBook]

Anybody in the squad I was in yesterday looking to do more PvP today? Let me know. Gonna try to fold a few clothes, then I'll get online.

 

[Addnan]

Wait here while I get this data and you kill waves of enemy. Is that how the rest of the game is..?

 

[Koki]

Is there some trick to

Spoiler

Phogoth

? Spent about half an hour on the mission with a bunch of randoms until the group fell apart, all at the appropriate level or higher and with similar gear.

Exposed heart in his mid section is his weak spot, but he's still gonna take a long ass time to kill.

 

[Keeglez]

Noob question but... Do gold chests scale to your level?

If it drops an engram it does. I think only one of them has an engram in it though.

 

[Jest Chillin]

Yes, it's right near where you first enter the tower. 3 or 4 spire-looking things.

Quoting for new page. Please help/try!

1. The jack on the PS4 controller needs a three ring jack. Most headsets only use a 2 ring jack, which is why your headset isn't working. Even when you find the proper jack, the quality can be hit or miss. Honestly your best choice would be to look specifically for headsets labeled as PS4 compatible. There's a few out there that aren't overly expensive but if you want both sound and mic quality, it's worth spending a bit more. Especially since a good headset will help you hear the sound of nearby chests while exploring in Destiny.

2. Bungie sent out this tweet on Sep 3rd linking to a site that does pretty much what gw2lfg does.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

I just found this on Mars.

god DAMN!!!!

 

[NullPointer]

Shoot him in the stomach, kill adds. That's it. He's a bullet sponge.

Did this one last night and this was our tactic after getting wiped for the last time.

Specifically we put the full priority on adds, and called out wizards and knights so we could all focus fire them to oblivion quickly. Whenever the coast was clear we'd hit the big lug with everything we had in the arsenal - rinse and repeat - until, interestingly enough the adds eventually stopped spawning in.

But that battle did point out my one real gripe with a lot of the game's combat encounters - everywhere is a spawn point. In that battle in particular the enemies will drop on your head, if not straight up blink-spawn right before your very eyes no matter where you were. I can't count the number of times a wizard has spawned in right above my head and wiped me out before I even knew what hit me.

Still enjoying the game though - even if the story is nonexistent. The shooting is solid, the pace works, and am starting to see some of the better looking Titan gear.

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

This game is perfect for someone like me. I can hop on, and do a mission, I can patrol, I can do a strike if I feel,like, then hop off. Now if only the patrol missions had a difficulty slider.

If I could scale the areas to me Like on PSO this would be amazing.

 

[Homeboyd]

I just found this on Mars.

Where???

 

[MMaRsu]

Discover a different game then?

Kidding. I appreciate all different views on this game, but I guess that's what you get when something this big hits the market. I'm just surprised that some people aren't enjoying what I'm freakin loving.

Options to keep your waypoint marker on the screen at all times (per Jeff from Giantbomb).

Music/SFX/chat volume options.

Options to turn your character in the creation screen.

Options to turn on or off proximity chat.

Options for matchmaking.

An option to read Grimoire Cards ingame.

More loot!!!

I mean honestly. You can pretend I dont love the game but I do. There are just a fuckton of things that are easily fixed and would improve upon the game so much.

 

[keltickennedy]

I'm level 22 and have yet to get a single Legendary drop in either PvE or the Crucible Meanwhile I've witnessed two level 20s get legendary gear right in front of me.

Ffffffff...

Such is the nature with random loot drops in games. Think of it as a giant casino with a bunch of slot. Some people will win big....you just gotta keep spinning.