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Why would you need a specific class?

Titan is super helpful but other than that nothing is really needed. Not even Titan but it makes things much easier.

 

[hydruxo]

Why would you need a specific class?

Already got all hunters and titans, having a sunbro with self res is always helpful

 

[Union Carbine]

We're running one at 9 PM EST if you're down. We need a warlock too haha.

I'll be waiting for a call-up as well with my own sunlock (level 27). PSN: UnionCarbine

 

[JimmyRustler]

Anyone wanna to weekly and/or nightfall now? PS4 TheExorzist

 

[Hawkian]

Just to confirm, here's our group
PS4 Normal Mode Vault of Glass 9:00PM EST
1. Hawkian
2. Squall ASF
3. mostwantedzero
4. NarcissisticJay
5. pyrandes
6. Palom12

Please make sure to post or preferably PM me if you can't make it so I can let one of the alts know.

Between the 6 of us, who has/hasn't done the raid before? I've done up to the first boss

Alts are LiK, Union Carbide, and leehom

Trying to send/accept FRs. Gah. PSN is really functioning poorly for me.

 

[Dhruv_hanom]

Any tips for Hard mode oracles? We get till the 6th wave but can't kill them fast enough on the last one.

 

[LiK]

PSN is still fucked so if you send FR, do it fast cuz it's delayed.

 

[Zel3]

I'm trying really hard to enjoy crucible but it's just not working out. It feels so random...

Any hardcore halo players here feel the same way?

 

[Ruthless_Barbarian]

yea heroic raid drop last night.

precision kills make enemies explode and increase reload speed. it also has explosive rounds and bonus oracle damage

if this thing 2 shots in the crucible my SUROS is going in the vault.

Damn. I wish it drops for me.

 

[todahawk]

Yeah you can join in now if you want, PS4 normal raid.

PSN is your Gaf screen name or different?

it's the same but i'm at work and was gonna join hydruxo's raid tonight at 9. unless you're talking about the same one?

 

[Afrocious]

Any tips for Hard mode oracles? We get till the 6th wave but can't kill them fast enough on the last one.

I don't know the order off the top of my head, but are your guns upgraded? Having oracle-damaging weapons helps there as well.

It sucks that being 29 means throwing more bullets at them, but getting oracles to die shouldn't be an issue.

 

[VE3TRO]

Alright so if I'm right doing 21 bounties and cashing them in with my Legendary scout rifle equipped should level it up to maximum. I don't even need to use the gun along the way. If I do I will probably kill a good 200-300 enemies with it so it would even be less on the bounties.

 

[ced]

I'm trying really hard to enjoy crucible but it's just not working out. It feels so random...

Any hardcore halo players here feel the same way?

I hate it, I'm not a hardcore PVP person though.

Be nice if your shield actually served a purpose, I'm always gunned down so quick I can't react.

 

[DrDrizzay101]

it's the same but i'm at work and was gonna join hydruxo's raid tonight at 9. unless you're talking about the same one?

No, different raid we are starting now. No worries, good luck with your raid!

 

[todahawk]

WE'RE GOING RAIDING!!! (at 9PM EST)

 

[Pound_lb003]

If I am level 27, will the Raid be at all possible? Or should I just wait till 28?

 

[diablos991]

We got past the confluxes and are finally at the oracles, boy was that a fight.

The confluxes is the hardest part.
The second hardest is awakening Atheon.

Everything else (including oracles) can be cheesed.

 

[pyrandes]

Just to confirm, here's our group
PS4 Normal Mode Vault of Glass 9:00PM EST
1. Hawkian
2. Squall ASF
3. mostwantedzero
4. NarcissisticJay
5. pyrandes
6. Palom12

Please make sure to post or preferably PM me if you can't make it so I can let one of the alts know.

Between the 6 of us, who has/hasn't done the raid before? I've done up to the first boss

Alts are LiK, Union Carbide, and leehom

Trying to send/accept FRs. Gah. PSN is really functioning poorly for me.

Psn is the same as the gaf handle (if ya hadn't guessed). Been thru everything but havent finished the final boss yet, but have a general rough working strat for it.

 

[todahawk]

No, different raid we are starting now. No worries, good luck with your raid!

thanks, you too!

 

[KINGofCRA5H]

It's cool I'm not jelly or anything

 

[LiK]

I'm trying really hard to enjoy crucible but it's just not working out. It feels so random...

Any hardcore halo players here feel the same way?

I hate it, I'm not a hardcore PVP person though.

Be nice if your shield actually served a purpose, I'm always gunned down so quick I can't react.

Get used to the map layouts and always stick to two-three guys for support. That will help as you learn the pace of PVP. Play Control instead of Clash.

 

[joecanada]

I know that, they should guarantee something for the top performers. It would stop people from going AFK in matches.

Just kick idle players. Problem solved. Random is the way to go because new players cannot compete with high levels at all. I watched a poor level 8 dude the other night just get annihilated by one shot kills over and over.
Either balance or random gifts. You ain't getting both

 

[Dhruv_hanom]

I don't know the order off the top of my head, but are your guns upgraded? Having oracle-damaging weapons helps there as well.

They're upgraded, we keep missing one odd oracle on the 7th wave

 

[diablos991]

Any tips for Hard mode oracles? We get till the 6th wave but can't kill them fast enough on the last one.

Heavy machine gun with increased oracle damaged maxed at 300 damage kills em pretty quick.

 

[Oskins]

If I am level 27, will the Raid be at all possible? Or should I just wait till 28?

It certainly isn't impossible. My first raid completion i was a level 26 with a rare scout rifle. It was very hard but we got through it.

 

[Afrocious]

They're upgraded, we keep missing one odd oracle on the 7th wave

Are you able to attack it in time? One person can take out an oracle no problem, so perhaps one of the people who kill the earlier oracles in the wave can move over to where the 7th spawns and kills it the moment it pops up.

 

[xxTHIN_WHITE_DUKExx]

I can help an group that needs it, I have beaten the raid twice. Send message on PSN: F0X-AlV3E

 

[Dhruv_hanom]

The confluxes is the hardest part.
The second hardest is awakening Atheon.

Everything else (including oracles) can be cheesed.

How did you deal with the oracles?

 

[ButchCat]

Anyone who needs someone in their raid team add me: ame22 PS4 level 28 hunter.

 

[Flo_Evans]

The Goblins are fair to deal with, but the problem arises when they get to close or swarm, or when you're being attacked by Praetorians/Minotaurs.

The worst to deal with has to be the Axis Minotaurs and the Hobgoblins.

hmm

I actually only need 5 shards to get to 29. Can't get much higher till I get raid gear for boots and chest.

Wonder if we could at least get past the 1st boss and to the gorgons chest area...

 

[DrDrizzay101]

If I am level 27, will the Raid be at all possible? Or should I just wait till 28?

Normal raid is very do-able at 27. If you are on PS4, we are starting now-ish and I'm a 30 and we have another 29 and two 27's so it won't be a problem.

 

[XANDER CAGE]

I felt dirty cheesing Valus on the nightfall yesterday.

Can't wait to do it again for weekly heroic.

 

[Afrocious]

How did you deal with the oracles?

There's two ways to do it and there's a good diagram showing what to do that's been posted in this thread, but damn if it's lost.

I memorized it. I could make another, but I don't know the exact layout of the templar area off the top of my head. If I saw a map of the area, I could explain it easily.

 

[Twilight Gap]

bastion loves my backpack

 

[DrDrizzay101]

Anyone who needs someone in their raid team add me: ame22 PS4 level 28 hunter.

Sending you invite to party chat now (hopefully) since friend requests aren't working.

You can join fire team from there

 

[greatgeek]

Looking to do the raid or weekly strike - 27 hunter, ps4 greatgeek5.

 

[Lord of Castamere]

Eat, sleep, beat the raid. So close yet so far away.

 

[diablos991]

How did you deal with the oracles?

Oracles can be done the following way. (hard to explain, easier to show)

1 person on the left on top of a pillar to see the back left pocket
3 people on the starting area that looks like an upside down T. (one left side, one mid, one right, but really most can wander up here and attack as needed)
2 people on right side on the sniper pillars

last person is a wild card. Put that person where you are having the most trouble (probably left side somewhere)

Basically just shoot oracles. If any are missed jump off and wipe. Should get through without much trouble since you don't have to deal with the ads.

EDIT: Forgot to mention, it is VITAL to have weapons with good range here. Damage is reduced by half or more when out of effective range. Scout rifles like Vision of Confluence with Oracle damage are a godsend here.

 

[todd360]

There's two ways to do it and there's a good diagram showing what to do that's been posted in this thread, but damn if it's lost.

I memorized it. I could make another, but I don't know the exact layout of the templar area off the top of my head. If I saw a map of the area, I could explain it easily.

Oracle killing went pretty well for us once we figured out that we needed 2 people to deal with the very front left oracle.

 

[bidguy]

I felt dirty cheesing Valus on the nightfall yesterday.

Can't wait to do it again for weekly heroic.

solo ? did you use a trick ?

 

[Night Angel]

Leveled an alt warlock to 27 last week, just need some legendary boots and I'll be close to 28 (need to get the non-ass upgrades and I'll be there). Ready to raid 3 times this week (have a 29 Hunter).

I'll use this thread to gather a group tonight for a normal raid if I get home from work at a reasonable hour.

 

[KINGofCRA5H]

Eat, sleep, beat the raid. So close yet so far away.

you're tellin me...

 

[LiK]

Oracles are pretty easy to spot if you have surround sound. I have no issues hunting them when they pop up. They did a good job with the sound design there.

 

[Afrocious]

Oracles can be done the following way. (hard to explain, easier to show)

1 person on the left on top of a pillar to see the back left pocket
3 people on the starting area that looks like an upside down T. (one left side, one mid, one right, but really most can wander up here and attack as needed)
2 people on right side on the sniper pillars

last person is a wild card. Put that person where you are having the most trouble (probably left side somewhere)

Basically just shoot oracles. If any are missed jump off and wipe. Should get through without much trouble since you don't have to deal with the ads.

There's a good diagram of this. However, there's a more straightforward way that involves 4 people back at the entrance and 2 people on the far left hobgoblin platform (farthest from the entrance). I find this way easier, but everything kinda relies on those 2 people being able to duck from Minotaur shots.

 

[ThirtyPlus]

Anyone know of a good raid guide on youtube?

 

[Dhruv_hanom]

We have one person on the starting platform( watches 4 oracles) .
Two on closest left platform(watch 2 oracles and one person deals with hobgoblins) and
3 on the furthest right platform( watch 3 oracles and one person deals with the hobgoblins).

 

[Zel3]

Get used to the map layouts and always stick to two-three guys for support. That will help as you learn the pace of PVP. Play Control instead of Clash.

Control is the one playlist I can tolerate. Doing the Clash playlist right now for the bounty and man it's even more random.

I hate it, I'm not a hardcore PVP person though.

Be nice if your shield actually served a purpose, I'm always gunned down so quick I can't react.

I feel as a Titan I should have more health than other classes, but I assume that's not the case in PVP?

 

[Lord of Castamere]

Oracles are pretty easy to spot if you have surround sound. I have no issues hunting them when they pop up. They did a good job with the sound design there.

Insanely easy to memorize it's not like they spawn randomly, same with the platforming section.

 

[Jafku]

Anyone have an open slot on Raid? PSN: Jafku
Level 28 Sunlock

 

[EmmaWatsonButt]

Cmon Sony, get your shit together.

Still looking for people to do hard raid with on the PS4, I'm at the part right before atheon. Level 29s or higher. Need someone who has had success carrying the relic in the past.

Send me your PSNs, I'll send a friend request or an invite to chat party