EroticSushi
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What a mess. So we'll be able to do the exchange come Friday or is it being implemented at a later time?
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Destiny |OT11| It goes up to 11!
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Friday after the expansion is out so December 12th.
Oh, well if it's true, Vex users have nothing to worry about, but I'm starting to wonder if 23 attack is worth the trouble for other exotics.
It does work that way, according to everyone in here. That's why guns like the Hawkmoon will be outpaced going forward, because Xur won't sell the gun. Consider what Xur does as a gun replacement, not an upgrade. If he doesn't sell it, he can't replace it.
Why not add Zocano?
And.
This is what happens when a medicore player like me gets a hold of Thunderlord.
The announcement specifically says a selection of upgrades from existing exotics in his inventory. So, if Xur doesn't sell it you can't upgrade it most likely.
TheTylerDurden
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The way I understand it, Xur will continue to sell what he always has.
What's new is that he will offer what looks like 16 or 20 (I forget) various armor and exotic 'upgrades' each week. It's a mixed bag selection and there's no reason at all why Mythoclast won't be in there. Everything should be in that offering eventually, but he does have to offer it in that bunch for you to upgrade it.
Those upgrades aren't the actual weapon and are of use only to those who already own it.
MomoPufflet
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I logged in to do daily bounties and realized there's no point since I was just doing them to upgrade my exotics :/
Really close to finishing Plan C--oh...
Almost there with The Last W--oh...
Getting there with Thorn--oh...
Finally finishing second Ice Bre--oh...
Really close to finishing Plan C--oh...
Almost there with The Last W--oh...
Getting there with Thorn--oh...
Finally finishing second Ice Bre--oh...
If Xur sells Gjallahorn with max 300 attack on this Friday would people buy it?
The picture in the blog update showed the Bad Juju so of course he can upgrade weapons he doesn't sell. They are dumb but not that dumb.
Game got stale for me. I can get pretty heavy into MMOs, but one day i felt like enough was enough. So I just...didn't log back in lol.
EL CUCO
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You better believe it. But they wont upgrade it
Xur won't sell the Hawkmoon or Monte Carlo because it's platform exclusive. And, as far as we know, Bungie only pushes Xur's stock to all four platforms with a master list (like they do daily missions and weekly strikes). The Mytho is in all versions of the game and IS fair game for upgrade.
However, I don't believe it'll get an upgrade option because it is already over 300, now.
damage control week. Gjallarhorn and Praxic Fire. I'll buy both then promptly log off until they
hopefully 
This is my theory (If the max level is 331 of course, if it's 323, nothing to worry about) : Xur proposes the Vex upgrade, You give him your Vex, one shard, 7K glimmer, and he gives you a new Vex.
damage control week. Gjallarhorn and Praxic Fire. I'll buy both then promptly log off until theychange the way exotic upgrades workhopefully
Despite knowing that a reset was likely in order, I would buy a Gjallarhorn if it was sold this weekend too.
You cannot. It gives 27 light maxed out, like any other Legendary helmet.
Haha, they aren't? You sure? I hope you're right, but I'm upgrading my Vex now regardless.
Upgrade options are also 'for sale' options, are they not? And he has never sold a raid weapon.
Orthogonal
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Unintended side effect of Sony exclusive content is that loot will be left in the dust even though a system exists for its progression.
Sword Of Doom
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LollipoPReapeR
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Yup. I'm now sitting on 7 bounties and im just gonna wait till next week
Nice, did you get the 28 done?
Twilight Gap
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thanks hawkian and squall for letting me join literally 20 seconds before your weekly ended (unbeknownst to me of course...)
Byron Bluth
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I will. Haha
fuck, I would. I don't have one yet lol.
Byron Bluth
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Hey! I'm at 366 now shooting 2 other gaffers in rumble. Shouldn't be long! Thanks for the offer to help tho!
That's awesome!
Nexus Mind was like "oh hi new guardian BOOM I HAVE BEEN BESTED"
LollipoPReapeR
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Hell yeah. I would then use that to get the upgraded one instead of giving up my original. Goes for any exotic he sells
Twilight Gap
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wow you got pretty far, nice.
a few gaffers and i did something similar and boosted rumble for the queen's headshots too. depending on the map it's a lot easier.
Jest Chillin
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The difference is the change in vertical progression. If the gear in the base game stays defacto better than the new gear, then there's no incentive to get the new gear. They're extending the life of the current Exotics. If they're better right off the bat, then the new stuff becomes an afterthought.
I don't think it's fair to say that the new stuff isn't "super amazing" when we've yet to see how they will perform yet. Thorn was looked at as worthless initially and then people realized the DoT was really effective in PvP (even before the recent buffs). Gjallarhorn wasn't known to be powerful until people unlocked the mods and saw it in action. So the new Exotics may not seem to be great at first glance but I think we need to actually try them out in the game before anyone can say that and be certain.
Sword Of Doom
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Wouldn't Gjallarhorn always be a max 300 weapon? I don't think the stats of the weapons change after the expansion comes out. Don't you still need to take it to Xur?
It's pretty simple in fact. They just have to reset every Hawkmoon and Monte Carlo to the upgraded version.
Once the patch hits, I believe new exotic drops will have the upgraded damage property available.
Almost like you could look at a player's gear and tell where they came from and what they've done along the way. I feel like I heard that line somewhere once.
No the exotics will not change but the new ones that drop or that Xur sells will have higher attack values after dec. 9.
Sword Of Doom
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If that was the case then they should apply to current ones as well since it's the same item. I don't believe that's how it works.
Do we have confirmation of this?
LollipoPReapeR
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This makes no sense to me. Exotic gear is exotic, it's supposed to be the best and still be roughly on par with other exotic gear, and being base game or DLC shouldn't change that. The reason you pick up a new exotic should be because you like the new one's perks/abilities etc, not because you're shoe horned into it because of a higher damage stat. The whole thing about choosing which exotics you're gonna use is part of the strategy. Doesn't work anywhere near as well if you class some below others. They should be split by thier ability, not because they're DLC
Phaethon0017
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Good Raids today ya'll! Got Fatebringer, a 2nd Vex (to let Xur upgrade I guess) another Patience & Time and Warlock Helmet and Guantlets so I'll have 3 level 30s when The Dark Below hits.
Just hoping I'll have enough EXP from bounties to hit 30, or I'll need to run Tiger strikes. How much EXP do those drop?
Just hoping I'll have enough EXP from bounties to hit 30, or I'll need to run Tiger strikes. How much EXP do those drop?
That would be total crap. So if an exotic drops for you in Nightfall after Dec. 9 you have to decide whether to level it right away or to wait who knows how long until Xur is selling its upgrade in order to reset its progress and become a premium exotic?
Byron Bluth
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484! This last match should do it. We just keep meeting at a certain spot and change spots as the other players catch on.
Woop!
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