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[Arrogant Bastard]

My bad. I got sick of fucking reading the same thing over the span of 30 minutes.

So ignore it. I was playing, then afking PvP due to the frustration and decided to post. It started about an issue, auto balance/team balance and then moved into a discussion about why I was pushed to even pursue PvP in the first place. Whats the problem?

 

[Night Angel]

Epic story post.

Bravo, you beautiful motherfucker, bravo.

 

[Kagoshima_Luke]

There seems to be an issue with PSN at the moment regarding Friend invites and name requests. At least when I as doing stuff a little bit ago.

Yeah, didn't work on app either. Guess just have to hope it's fixed tomorrow...

 

[HalfBakedProphet]

Since we now know Bungie is just making this shit up as they go along, let us wear two exotic pieces of armor

 

[MechDX]

Level 26 strike on Xbox One GT is Minx88 I'm level 25

Dude that reward sucked. You did the bulk of the work and got zip. Thanks for the help though. My first strike. lol

 

[Camwi]

There seems to be an issue with PSN at the moment regarding Friend invites and name requests. At least when I as doing stuff a little bit ago.

That explains why I got a friend request that showed nothing.

 

[StrongBlackVine]

Since we now know Bungie is just making this shit up as they go along, let us wear two exotic pieces of armor

Two exotic guns...

 

[ethomaz]

nope, they are just now added to the possibilities of being acquired at the end. You can still get crap, but now there's also a (probably slight) chance to get legendary items. I would assume it'll be similar to Crucible where RNG favors nobody and gives the exotic AR to the worst member of the team

I got a lot of Legendary Engram (two or three) each time I level up the Cryptarch... if they didn't change that it won't be hard to get them.

 

[Ovek]

Since we now know Bungie is just making this shit up as they go along, let us wear two exotic pieces of armor

God yes, I have no idea why you can't do this.

 

[BananasWithGuns]

And again you seem to be missing the entire point. You seem to be acting as if everyone plays like you do. From the looks of it you basically just took any piece that increased your light. Which is fine, I'm not telling you how to play. It isn't what I want though, I want a specific build/stat set. I want pure Int/Disc/Auto Rifle gear, guess what, I have to PvP.

Why do I have to PvP? Because FOUR out of the FIVE vendors are tied to PvP, that is 100% BS. Look up to my previous edit, or I can re type it w/e.

The game 100% pushes PvP, it is the most efficient way to get the specific stat's that you want.

Yeah, I do agree with this. It's kinda bullshit that you can't use the Vanguard and Crucible marks interchangeably for the 3 faction vendors. Especially when Vanguard rep applies directly to those factions the same as it does with Crucible rep.

 

[Arrogant Bastard]

Then either ditch your goal of getting that precise set or put up a fight at the very least in PvP. There's no excuse for screwing up the game for others because you want the game's high level gear but don't want to actually go through the game's requirements to get it.

Ok, I'll put up a fight. What is the requirement so that I'm deserving? Wanna get my gear and never have to PvP again, then you guys can PvP against those that want to PvP.

 

[cpp_is_king]

I was at 22/23 strange coins, and rather than stress out farming my ass off for that last coin for the Suros Regime, I just bought the Chest of Alpha Lupi instead. Make myself powerful, or make my raid team powerful, I figure. The faster revives will be useful (albeit not in hard mode), and so will generating more orbs. And the ability to carry more ammo for any special weapon I use will also be very nice.

 

[SlenderBeans]

I got a lot of Legendary Engram (two or three) each time I level up the Cryptarch... if they didn't change that it won't be hard to get them.

The past three times I've leveled him up, I got two blue engrams.

He knows what I'm trying to do.

 

[Ovek]

I would assume it'll be similar to Crucible where RNG favors nobody and gives the exotic AR to the worst member of the team

That's how I got my Monte Carlo AR.... Haha!

 

[Papercuts]

I got a lot of Legendary Engram (two or three) each time I level up the Cryptarch... if they didn't change that it won't be hard to get them.

Those things are totally random as well. I've gotten a whole bunch of blues from those packets(not degrading purple, actual blue engrams).

But yeah, those are probably the same. But with an engram you can still get armor for the wrong class/materials. Leveling up factions already give a random guaranteed legendary.

 

[NullPointer]

Ok, I'll put up a fight. What is the requirement so that I'm deserving?

Try to kill as many enemy players as possible.
Try to avoid getting killed as much as possible.
When in doubt, run to where the rest of your team is and support them.

Or, as mentioned before, you could just say to hell with PvP and set your goals on PvE attainable gear.

AFK PvP is a shit choice because you are just ruining the night for others who DO want to play crucible. I have no interest in it either, but that just means I won't be getting PvP exclusive items.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Wow, so you can actually lose progress in the 25 K/D portion of the Invective quest

 

[Alucrid]

Wow, so you can actually lose progress in the 25 K/D portion of the Invective quest

stealth bad at pvp post

 

[ethomaz]

The past three times I've leveled him up, I got two blue engrams.

He knows what I'm trying to do.

Last two I got five Purple Engrams

Spoiler

that ended 5 blue gears... he like to troll me

Those things are totally random as well. I've gotten a whole bunch of blues from those packets(not degrading purple, actual blue engrams).

But yeah, those are probably the same. But with an engram you can still get armor for the wrong class/materials. Leveling up factions already give a random guaranteed legendary.

I think the random class is fair because it will make you create others classes... I'm playing with another class just to share the gears... and the random of the classes is not that bullshit... you have 33% change to get the right item.

 

[Son of Sam]

Snipers and fusion rifles.

This is getting ridiculous

 

[Ovek]

Those things are totally random as well. I've gotten a whole bunch of blues from those packets(not degrading purple, actual blue engrams).

But yeah, those are probably the same. But with an engram you can still get armor for the wrong class/materials. Leveling up factions already give a random guaranteed legendary.

Only once has levelling up the Cryptarch given me purple engrams and they converted in to blues on redemption.

 

[Arrogant Bastard]

Try to kill as many enemy players as possible.
Try to avoid getting killed as much as possible.
When in doubt, run to where the rest of your team is and support them.

Or, as mentioned before, you could just say to hell with PvP and set your goals on PvE attainable gear.

AFK PvP is a shit choice because you are just ruining the night for others who DO want to play crucible. I have no interest in it either, but that just means I won't be getting PvP exclusive items.

Just think, if we combined our efforts Bungie would surely listen to us. Oh wait.

Don't force people into PvP if they don't wanna PvP, same for PvE.

 

[NullPointer]

Don't force people into PvP if they don't wanna PvP, same for PvE.

They haven't forced me yet.

The game is designed to include PvP exclusive gear. You want that gear without doing PvP. You are doing it wrong, not Bungie.

 

[ethomaz]

Wow, so you can actually lose progress in the 25 K/D portion of the Invective quest

Yes... two deaths in a row decrease one point.

 

[Arrogant Bastard]

They haven't forced me yet.

Well it is a game, so I guess it isn't possible.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Yes... two deaths in a row decrease one point.

I should join 1 game, kill a guy or die, and then immediately leave to save my progress then

stealth bad at pvp post

I'm not PvPing because I want to, I'm being forced to by Bungie for the Invective

 

[Ovek]

Wow, so you can actually lose progress in the 25 K/D portion of the Invective quest

Yes but it's still easy, I'm shit at PvP and I still managed to do that part in a couple of matches.

 

[darkwing]

Where are these people afking in Crucible, I have like 28 hours spent there and I haven't encountered any yet

 

[Hoho for breakfast]

I think another problem with Destiny is once you hit level 20 it's confusing as fuck. I know I need some light and I've managed to get 17 light...but then played for a few hours and still have that same amount. How in the hell do I get more light to get to 21 if the Engrams aren't giving up any better items?

Honestly I don't even personally care since I'll figure it out eventually, but for many people this has to be a deal breaker. I could see it being really annoying to the point you'd just not be having any fun any longer and quit.

Same deal with Queens Wrath. I see some weapons I can't get, and there's some bounties...one of them is telling me to headshot 15 Guardians. Sooo is this crucible (pvp) only I guess? And what if I don't ever want to play a crucible match? Tough?

I may be so confused because I'm only a little ways into Venus and haven't been to Mars, but christ they really should just simplify this shit like it was for levels 1-20. Why change it and complicate it so much at that point? Makes no sense to me.

 

[Night Angel]

Just think, if we combined our efforts Bungie would surely listen to us. Oh wait.

Don't force people into PvP if they don't wanna PvP, same for PvE.

They're not forcing anyone to do anything. Don't want to pvp? Use pve gear. Such hard, many cry.

Jesus fuck, dude. Give it a rest.

 

[SPACECADET]

anyone care to do the weekly heroic strike (nexus) with me right now?

i'm hungover, tried it solo and got the boss half way dead but can't get past that point. and i have an exotic bounty that i need to accomplish this to redeem.

PSN: NEONBEAR

 

[Arrogant Bastard]

They're not forcing anyone to do anything. Don't want to pvp? Use pve gear. Such hard, many cry.

Jesus fuck, dude. Give it a rest.

Ok.

 

[Ovek]

I should join 1 game, kill a guy or die, and then immediately leave to save my progress then



I'm not PvPing because I want to, I'm being forced to by Bungie for the Invective

If you suck that badly just put the controller down.

 

[Macattk15]

Where are these people afking in Crucible, I have like 28 hours spent there and I haven't encountered any yet

Most people aren't dipshits and don't do it.

 

[CouchMaster]

Oh man, I accidentally dismantled Kabr's Defending Grasp, and I was the only one out of six who got it. Maybe I need to keep the extra shit into the vault.

 

[Tekku]

Thang god Thorn is getting a buff because that last Summoning Pits challenge to unlock it is really off the charts difficulty wise. It doesn't represent the reward at all.

 

[Two Words]

They haven't forced me yet.

The game is designed to include PvP exclusive gear. You want that gear without doing PvP. You are doing it wrong, not Bungie.

Shouldn't the PvP exclusive gear be bought from the PvP faction? I don't get how people cannot agree that crucible marks being the currency for all factions besides Vanguard is dumb.

 

[Night Angel]

I should join 1 game, kill a guy or die, and then immediately leave to save my progress then



I'm not PvPing because I want to, I'm being forced to by Bungie for the Invective

All you have to do usa get higher than a 1/1 kdr by one kill in 25 games, or get more kills over 1/1 in less games. It's really not hard at all. Be a cheap shottybro like me and crouch near objectives. You'll be done in 5 games, tops.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

If you suck that badly just put the controller down.

Why don't you put yours down and let me kill you 25 times so I can go back to doing things I enjoy in this game

Or better yet why don't you kill yourself

 

[figadapaura]

After two weeks of destiny obsession I need to dial it back and return to life :'(

So close to level 29 too!


Sorry Heroman, BMO, sevewe, Raven and team for dropping out last night. The time difference was a killer.


Would any UK/EU people like to try and form a semi-regular raid group around weekends and evenings where we can plan ahead when we'll do it?

Yeah, that'd be good. I only seem to raid with Americans so far.

Add me: figadapaura

 

[cpp_is_king]

They haven't forced me yet.

The game is designed to include PvP exclusive gear. You want that gear without doing PvP. You are doing it wrong, not Bungie.

I'm pretty sure Bad Juju isn't intended to be a PVP exclusive weapon.

 

[Owlowiscious]

quick: pocket infinity or super good advice bounty?

 

[Papercuts]

Last two I got five Purple Engrams

Spoiler

that ended 5 blue gears... he like to troll me

I think the random class is fair because it will make you create others classes... I'm playing with another class just to share the gears... and the random of the classes is not that bullshit... you have 33% change to get the right item.

Yeah, I'm okay with there still being a chance it's for the wrong class. What was so frustrating before was just how many layers of potential backfires you had to go through. Even if you got beyond the actual degrade y/n check (which certainly seems heavily stacked against you) it could still then just be materials or an item for a class you might not care to pick, which again is stacked against you. Just crazy to me that they launched with that originally since it seems so obvious it creates a bad feedback loop for the player.

 

[NullPointer]

Shouldn't the PvP exclusive gear be bought from the PvP faction? I don't get how people cannot agree that crucible marks being the currency for all factions besides Vanguard is dumb.

I don't know - I just look at everybody except Vanguard as the Crucible factions. The Reef Queen and the ole Weekender Hunchback McSquidface seem to play both sides as well.

I'm pretty sure Bad Juju isn't intended to be a PVP exclusive weapon.

If you can get it without doing PvP, then sure.

 

[Ovek]

Same deal with Queens Wrath. I see some weapons I can't get, and there's some bounties...one of them is telling me to headshot 15 Guardians. Sooo is this crucible (pvp) only I guess? And what if I don't ever want to play a crucible match? Tough?

No you just don't pick the PvP bountys if you don't want to play PvP... It rather simple.

 

[Arrogant Bastard]

I don't know - I just look at everybody except Vanguard as the Crucible factions. The Reef Queen and the ole Weekender Hunchback McSquidface seem to play both sides as well.

Which is pure shit game design.

 

[Night Angel]

Shouldn't the PvP exclusive gear be bought from the PvP faction? I don't get how people cannot agree that crucible marks being the currency for all factions besides Vanguard is dumb.

It is dumb, and I hope Bungie fixes it. But for now, it works like it works. Bungie may change it later, or they may not. Why not get the gear related to the content you like until then? Tip: don't try and min/max your armor this early I'm the game. If you find gear with light AND the stats you want but not the ammo type you want, go for it. The ammo doesn't help that much, anyway.

 

[Owlowiscious]

this isn't quick at all :x

think I'll pick fusion rifle since I won't be at the xur portion of super good advice in time I guess?

 

[ethomaz]

I should join 1 game, kill a guy or die, and then immediately leave to save my progress then

Or join a game... kill 2 guys in a row... die one... kill more 2 guys... die another...
You can die... you just need to kill w guys before that to increase the counter.

Some hints.

1. Play Team Deathmatch (not Control or other game)
2. Play close your team mates but never got the offensive
3. Play safe and kill the guys you team mates already started to kill or died in your front

That is it... use your mates in the front line to receive the damage or deal the damage on the enemies... so you will get a easy kill because the enemy is already weak or he is focusing in your mate.

I got average of 5 kills in a row playing that safe... and the last match I did 8 kills in a row when the completed bounty popped up (after that I got happy and relaxed and got killed until the match ends lol).

Or you can use the boost mode... create a fireteam of 6 friends with the same objective and go to Rumble... one guy per time kill everybody until reach 25 kills... after that the other do the same until all get these 25 kills.

 

[Night Angel]

Which is pure shit game design.

Yep, giving players rewards for playing both pvp AND pve truly is shit game design in a game with both pvp and pve. Mmhmm.

(There are things that make sense to complain about, and then there are your posts.)