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Destiny 2 |OT3| The Token King
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Cornbread78
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MythicReclaimer
Member
What are the IB Challenges today?
MythicReclaimer
Member
Thanks, IB goes all the way to reset on Tuesday per usual, right? I'd really like to get that Warlock bond as well but I need (well, hope to I guess) to get the Hunter legs before I go for that.
High mobility and resilience doesn't make anything unstoppable
You just told him to spec into the most useless and second most useless stats
GringoSuave89
Banned
Iirc Saladin and Zavala had a falling out, but they're still cool with Shaxx
Def interested. I'll PM you later if I'm around
Believe so yeah. Probably was a "bug" again they fixed. Day 1 indeed everything fell at 300.
Saladin HATES Shax. When you lose a match in IB, he sometimes goes "Well, I guess Shax should stay on in the Crucible so that I dont have to hear his voice as much."
Saladin HATES everyone.
5 revenge kills.
MythicReclaimer
Member
Saladin needs a couple espresso shots followed by some energy drinks to get him through these IB matches.
ahh thanks I corrected it. I did that one so quickly I forgot what number it was I needed lol
Fantastic, thanks!
Anybody got some pro tips for Iron Banner / Control in general?
Here's some general tips;
1; Flag capture speed does not increase with more people on the flag. Only one of your team needs to be on the flag; others should either push towards the enemy (if none are near that flag) or position themselves in cover around the flag while watching anticipated enemy entry points (if enemies attempt to defend the flag). Having multiple people on the flag opens your team up to getting wiped or otherwise allows the enemy to advance unopposed while your entire team is in one place. So, dont be at a flag if you dont need to be; instead pressure the enemy or position yourself to better defend.
2; The mode is called Control, not Capture; When your team is holding two flags, there is generally no reason to push for the third flag / enemy spawn. Stay near your flags and defend them. When you have control of two flags, you control where the enemy spawns and thus you control the game. Pushing for the enemy flag or pushing into their spawn will flip the spawn and make them spawn either unpredictably or on top of the flags you were holding.
Map Specific Tactics; Emperors Respite:
Emperors Respite heavily favors A-side; it has the easiest and quickest access to B, and from B it has lines of sight into C-sides primary flanking routes. If you start out on C-side and do not IMMEDIATELY push far into A to flip the spawns, you WILL lose 90% of the time against a competent team. Starting out on C-side, you should immediately push through the far-left or far-right flank and far into A. Do not stop to challenge enemies at B; once you have flipped the spawns, B will be trivial to (re-)capture and defend. Once you control A and B, you should move up to B and from there watch C-sides flanking routes. At this point you are in control of the game. Do not ever push beyond the B-line from this point on as it only opens opportunities for your enemy to regain control.
Map Specific Tactics; Shores of Time:
Shores of Time favors C-side; the space between B and C is hard to access for A-side and easy to guard. If you spawn on A-side your priority should be to push through C (dont mind capturing it for now) and into the area behind the big pillar between B and C. This will make your enemies spawn at A-side and your team spawn between B and C at the spot you just secured. From here you capture C (and B) and you patrol the area between B and C. You should not ever need to go beyond either B or C; let the enemy come to you.
Other maps to look out for; Dead Cliffs favors C-side, and Altar of Flames feels like it favors A-side.
Knowing what side your map favors is extremely important. Even if your team is doing things they shouldn't, you can turn those games around by getting that key flag and staying to guard that flag even when your team moves on to other flags. I just had a game against a full Fireteam on Dead Cliffs where I stayed behind to Guard C for the entire game, only pushing for B when it was under threat and I knew C would be safe. Even though my team kept pushing fairly close to A, our spawns and point lead were secure due to me staying behind and guarding C.
Here's some general tips;
1; Flag capture speed does not increase with more people on the flag. Only one of your team needs to be on the flag; others should either push towards the enemy (if none are near that flag) or position themselves in cover around the flag while watching anticipated enemy entry points (if enemies attempt to defend the flag). Having multiple people on the flag opens your team up to getting wiped or otherwise allows the enemy to advance unopposed while your entire team is in one place. So, dont be at a flag if you dont need to be; instead pressure the enemy or position yourself to better defend.
2; The mode is called Control, not Capture; When your team is holding two flags, there is generally no reason to push for the third flag / enemy spawn. Stay near your flags and defend them. When you have control of two flags, you control where the enemy spawns and thus you control the game. Pushing for the enemy flag or pushing into their spawn will flip the spawn and make them spawn either unpredictably or on top of the flags you were holding.
Map Specific Tactics; Emperors Respite:
Emperors Respite heavily favors A-side; it has the easiest and quickest access to B, and from B it has lines of sight into C-sides primary flanking routes. If you start out on C-side and do not IMMEDIATELY push far into A to flip the spawns, you WILL lose 90% of the time against a competent team. Starting out on C-side, you should immediately push through the far-left or far-right flank and far into A. Do not stop to challenge enemies at B; once you have flipped the spawns, B will be trivial to (re-)capture and defend. Once you control A and B, you should move up to B and from there watch C-sides flanking routes. At this point you are in control of the game. Do not ever push beyond the B-line from this point on as it only opens opportunities for your enemy to regain control.
Map Specific Tactics; Shores of Time:
Shores of Time favors C-side; the space between B and C is hard to access for A-side and easy to guard. If you spawn on A-side your priority should be to push through C (dont mind capturing it for now) and into the area behind the big pillar between B and C. This will make your enemies spawn at A-side and your team spawn between B and C at the spot you just secured. From here you capture C (and B) and you patrol the area between B and C. You should not ever need to go beyond either B or C; let the enemy come to you.
Other maps to look out for; Dead Cliffs favors C-side, and Altar of Flames feels like it favors A-side.
Knowing what side your map favors is extremely important. Even if your team is doing things they shouldn't, you can turn those games around by getting that key flag and staying to guard that flag even when your team moves on to other flags. I just had a game against a full Fireteam on Dead Cliffs where I stayed behind to Guard C for the entire game, only pushing for B when it was under threat and I knew C would be safe. Even though my team kept pushing fairly close to A, our spawns and point lead were secure due to me staying behind and guarding C.
Creates items that can be turned into the Gunsmith for reputation bonuses. Very small reputation bonuses.
Vanillalite
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Fucking FINALLY! Felt like I was eternally stuck in IB to get enough coins this weekend.
sturgboski
Member
Generates disappointment. It has such an abysmally low chance of creation AND the rep you get is so small its worthless.
if you spawn at A run to C, kill the straggler that thought he'd be able to fight you off and then run to B with the rest of your team vs. whatever they have left.
Finally got the milestone as well but annoyed cause I only got the arms and warlock bond... Wanted the whole set...
Vincent Alexander
Member
When does IB end? Tuesday?
You can keep going beyond ten packages...
Boombloxer
Member
I finally want to finish the raid and prestige nightfall, 304 Warlock, anyone doing either?
BlackGhost
Banned
We made it to Calus yesterday. How long does that spot hold? Does it ever reset?
Resets every Tuesday.
Yeah I know just burned out and annoyed it got three sets of arms and one warlock bond in all those rolls for armor pieces. Most other armor pieces were non IB pieces.
Mocha Nova Coffee Scotia
Member
Are you serious? How did I not know this? Ive been putting myself through this...
Um, I actually think season rotations are gonna happen even before December. I would try to get the 10 packages for the milestone this week if you can.
Boombloxer
Member
Ok, one more?
I'm using the rare version of the Antiope now and it's great.
I have a sinking feeling that I've actually had the Antiope drop for me already a while back but sharded it because I didn't know it was worth keeping :/
Vincent Alexander
Member
Need one more?
Boombloxer
Member
Yep, one more for prestige nightfall
Vincent Alexander
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MythicReclaimer
Member
Random rolls and fixed rolls can both live peacefully together in the realm of Destiny.
Have all the vendors have "base" (fixed perks) weapons (as we do now). All players can purchase these with Destination tokens or Legendary Shards.
Have all vendors have those same weapons but with rotating weekly perks (just as we had in Year 3 of Destiny). All players can purchase these with Legendary Shards.
Have random rolls out in the wild in all activities by means of Legendary engrams.
There, everyone wins, no one is left behind. Duplicates or non-wanted gear/weapons becomes useful as Legendary Shards (finally gives this currency meaning).
Boombloxer
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Shoot me a friend request? VincentAlexander. I'll be on in about 1 minute.
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