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[raindoc]

so, wait... the lvl 30 raid has lvl 31 and 32 enemies?

why so surprised? it's not like VoG on 26 was limitd to 26 enemies..

 

[HalfBakedProphet]

You did all of the new story missions already? How many are there?

3. very similar to the other destiny story missions. Go here, kill these things, fight mini boss, done.

One of the hive wizards bosses has an arc shield rather than a solar shield... That was different, I guess.

 

[ocean]

Is this for sure?

I'm running it right now. Wiped

 

[Twilight Gap]

the missions themselves are more interesting than what shipped with the game, but there's only 3 and i'm done after an hour :/

not that i expected it to take longer.

that murmur though

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

Thorn's pretty awesome for the expansion, completed all story missions on Hard with it. I think it shall be my Crota's End weapon of choice!

 

[Manp]

why so surprised? it's not like VoG on 26 was limitd to 26 enemies..

mmm i don't really remember :|

 

[Jito]

People are freaking out already about being locked out of weekly/nightfall strikes if they don't own the DLC (yet I'm still locked out of it as I've not done the right quests?). Wonder how Bungie will dig themselves outta this one.

 

[ComputerMKII]

3. very similar to the other destiny story missions. Go here, kill these things, fight mini boss, done.

One of the hive wizards bosses has an arc shield rather than a solar shield... That was different, I guess.

Man, Bungie really are clueless about everything. DeeJ is gonna get some shit this week

 

[raindoc]

i think we should stop calling them story missions.

 

[GlamFM]

Just checking out a bunch of streams it seems we should all get to level 31 before trying to kill Crota.

There are level

Spoiler

32 Knights

 

[JimPanzer]

where's the 2nd strike? I can only find the undying mind thing oO

 

[Nodnol]

So it seems Level 31 and 300+ weapons are a good idea?

 

[EL CUCO]

first two missions have some interesting new mechanics (which will probably appear in the raid) and were somewhat difficult (well i'm playing on the higher difficulties). it was nice to see different areas and the story is definitely feeling more connected. i'm also liking the new music

the missions themselves are what you'd expect though.

The 2nd mission was a pain in the ass. All the enemies being level 30 (I played as 29) didn't help. Played it solo forced me to find me first cheese spot lol

 

[raindoc]

Just checking out a bunch of streams it seems we should all get to level 31 before trying to kill Crota.

There are

Spoiler

level 32 knights

....

1) shouldn't we spoiler-tag stuff like this?
2) again, not surprising if you ever played VoG.

 

[GlamFM]

So it seems Level 31 and 300+ weapons are a good idea?

I´d say so, yes.

 

[Manp]

People are freaking out already about being locked out of weekly/nightfall strikes if they don't own the DLC (yet I'm still locked out of it as I've not done the right quests?). Wonder how Bungie will dig themselves outta this one.

2 sets of weeklies/nightfalls with double rewards. ahahah who am i kidding.

what a bs expansion it's mostly recycled areas so far

i can't really comment since i still have to touch the DLC but i'm not sure what you where expecting given this game track record.

 

[Hawkian]

did the first two story missions, they're nothing special, though better put together than the core ones. had to steal victory the second one doing the level 30 with a 27, 28 and 29 though haha.

got to play with a sword a little bit, love it. *yawn* gonna be able to get my titan to 29 tomorrow easily from the look of things, just need to hit vanguard 2. no commendation needed for gloves or boots

 

[EL CUCO]

blue heavy engram just decoded into MG18A Harms Way (New Vanguard Arc MG)

The weapon looks pretty bad, but atleast it's a start.

 

[Ghazi]

I didn't get a commendation from my package and the Dark Below package had ass materials and some blues. WTF Bungie...

 

[WITHE1982]

Just checking out a bunch of streams it seems we should all get to level 31 before trying to kill Crota.

There are level

Spoiler

32 Knights

The level

Spoiler

32 knights

are one-shotting all level 30s. Deffo need to hit 31/32 before attempting this myself.

 

[jediyoshi]

My expert opinion on Pantheon after playing one match.

Way too big. Maybe it's more interesting in control. That narrow rectangle of a layout just means if a team is in control, they work their way from one end to the other until the spawns swap, then you rush back and repeat.

 

[FyreWulff]

Is there no way to do the first Crota mission again? It's not on our maps anymore.

 

[heliconsoul]

I didn't get a commendation from my package and the Dark Below package had ass materials and some blues. WTF Bungie...

If you had the package from before today it'll be based on the old loot table. They're seeded based on time created.

If you got it today then that's bullshit.

 

[Matush]

So people without DLC are basically screwed now. Go figure.

 

[GlamFM]

The level

Spoiler

32 knights

are one-shotting all level 30s. Deffo need to hit 31/32 before attempting this myself.

Yep. And I should get the Vex..

So people without DLC are basically screwed now. Go figure.

How so?

 

[EL CUCO]

Wait a second...TDB doesn't have any trophies....

 

[Bollocks]

looking at the new raid I think I made a good call about not grinding to 30 before the DLC drops.
30 is useless you need at least 31 and with the new gear I'll be 31 as well by the end of the week

 

[Twilight Gap]

Undying Mind is definitely my favorite strike. It's really just a bunch of yellow bar Vex in close quarters, but it was a nonstop barrage of supers to clear them. Everything was Orbs

Xbox guys got screwed again.

 

[WITHE1982]

What if Xur doesnt offer upgrade to PF lets say for the next 4 weeks?
He may have it or not, dont count on it, atleast plan what youre going to do IF not.

Damn. Forgot about the pathetic RNG element of upgrading gear. Why Bungie, why?

 

[Hawkian]

the vendor devil you don't is a super quick reload low clip final round bonus damage hand cannon. could be fun.

 

[Twilight Gap]

My expert opinion on Pantheon after playing one match.

Way too big. Maybe it's more interesting in control. That narrow rectangle of a layout just means if a team is in control, they work their way from one end to the other until the spawns swap, then you rush back and repeat.

Haven't played it yet but that's what i figured. sigh

Would probably play a CTF style game really well but Bungie doesn't have one.

 

[Rixa]

Damn. Forgot about the pathetic RNG element of upgrading gear. Why Bungie, why?

Yeah, so many whys .

Anyone tried to do Gold Tier in Public Event? Are 5k postmaster packets back?

 

[Katana_Strikes]

Got my first kill with that new solar/arc fusion and I get a legendary drop. Coincidence or just luck? Haha. Time to decode it into a more of light I suppose.

Edit: Ooh new legendary rocket launcher. Not bad

 

[Sullichin]

I'm enjoying the For the People Auto rifle. Similar to Monte Carlo. Need the upgrades though.

 

[Izuna]

NVM fuck that

 

[The Antitype]

Wooooooooooooow.

When Bungie said the new Vanguard/Faction gear would be better, I didn't think they meant 'hey, all that Raid gear you put time into getting is not obsolete'. I figured Raid gear would still be the best stuff you could take into the Raid or the next IB.

Speaking of the next IB, taking a look at the stats of the new ARs for sale, which one you think is the best bet for Crucible? I'm thinking the orange Vanguard one, but not sure...

 

[GlamFM]

Wooooooooooooow.

When Bungie said the new Vanguard/Faction gear would be better, I didn't think they meant 'hey, all that Raid gear you put time into getting is not obsolete'. I figured Raid gear would still be the best stuff you could take into the Raid or the next IB.

Speaking of the next IB, taking a look at the stats of the new ARs for sale, which one you think is the best bet for Crucible? I'm thinking the orange Vanguard one, but not sure...

The Vex is the one piece of Raid gear that is still relevant.

 

[Ghazi]

If you had the package from before today it'll be based on the old loot table. They're seeded based on time created.

If you got it today then that's bullshit.

I probably got it the other day, then. Can't remember, too sleepy.

Anyways, the the boss in the first area in Fist of Crota mission just despawned on me lmao

 

[Twilight Gap]

Pantheon is literally a bunch of hallways.

It looks amazing though. Bears repeating that it needs a CTF gametype.

 

[The Antitype]

The Vex is the one piece of Raid gear that is still relevant.

Well, at least now I know I can scrap the Raid equipment I haven't used since I got the Iron Banner gear for shards.

Also, how do you get commendations again?

 

[spyder_ur]

Guys where is the first mission marker? Have to kill two more things using the sword and I'm not seeing it for some reason?

And where do people recommend doing the fist of havoc bounty?

 

[140.85]

So did somebody beat the raid yet? Lol

 

[Trakan]

So Bungie's idea of new content is playing through a level backwards.

The new Omnigul strike is a clusterfuck of terrible game design. Hope you enjoy fighting every Hive variant including Ogres in a 2x2 room. The nightfall is going to be a huge pain in the ass.

 

[cilonen]

Correct. And it has been patched down quite a bit. Just epic modifier so you can play it normally. No cheese needed anypoint. At least if you have two guys playing.

Is there any way I can cancel the matchmaking to just run Summoning Pits solo?

I've tried setting fire team to invite only and it still matches me. I just want to run it myself and do it right.

 

[IxmagicmanIx]

Is there no way to do the first Crota mission again? It's not on our maps anymore.

I've been trying to figure that out as well.

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

These guys are at Crota already:

http://www.twitch.tv/ramez05

 

[The Antitype]

Guys where is the first mission marker? Have to kill two more things using the sword and I'm not seeing it for some reason?

And where do people recommend doing the fist of havoc bounty?

I think you have to finish all the story missions at least once to go back? I finished the first mission, got the quest for the second mission, and yeah, the mission marker is gone now.

 

[Twilight Gap]

So Bungie's idea of new content is playing through a level backwards.

The new Omnigul strike is a clusterfuck of terrible game design. Hope you enjoy fighting every Hive variant including Ogres in a 2x2 room. The nightfall is going to be a huge pain in the ass.

They've been reversing levels for over 10 years.

I like the clusterfuck of Undying Mind, but let's not pretend it's some cleverly designed encounter. They simply throw a bunch of yellow bar enemies at every chokepoint.

 

[BokehKing]

Story wise I'm still disappointed, not one cut scene, just a voice over, a lot of it from the trailer, damn Bungie wtf happened to you?

Game is still cooked crack but...

 

[Trakan]

They've been reversing levels for over 10 years.

I like the clusterfuck of Undying Mind, but let's not pretend it's some cleverly designed encounter. They simply throw a bunch of yellow bar enemies at every chokepoint.

Yeah but they never put out Halo story DLC and had you play through the Library backwards.

This is on a new level.

I like how there's not one line of Dinklebot dialogue. Must've ran out of money.