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[Twilight Gap]

So frustrated :/

http://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/87758024

i have bits and pieces of supporting data - nothing concrete but a pattern nonetheless - that suggests that if you are looking for a particular item, you must not run the raid with somebody who has that item. They are more likely to snatch a duplicate than you are to earn a fresh one.

You also shouldn't run it with people who have not already gotten their loot for the week because there's a good chance the game will give them the items you want.

Basically, to maximize your chances at getting the mythoclast:

-Run with people who don't have it
-Run with people who have already done the raid on that character for the week. So only one the person who wants the Mythoclast should not have cleared Atheon that week.

The above parameters may or may not overlap or cancel each other out. Perhaps if the person has a mythoclast but has already looted Atheon, the game will give it to you instead. All of this is, of course, put through RNG thereafter and perhaps even entirely, but the pattern should not be ignored. There may be hidden conditions that tip the scales in your favor.

Again, it's a theory, but it's what I've seen unfold as I've done the VoG. Fig and I have gotten duplicate armor and weapons before anyone in our group got those items.

 

[Bogeypop]

Yeeeah... Just did a Roc Strike with some PUGs and wouldn't you know we get the Omnigul strike... One guy leaves before I even realize and the other guy AFKs for like half of the first area. We end up two manning it, and what do you know he gets a Legendary Engram. I guess I'll stick to the once in a hundred blue moons that someone on GAF wants to do Roc strikes from now on.

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I hope it turns into Ass Energy for him... Who am I kidding, with my luck the guy just got a Ghorn

 

[iRAWRasaurus]

i have bits and pieces of supporting data - nothing concrete but a pattern nonetheless - that suggests that if you are looking for a particular item, you must not run the raid with somebody who has that item. They are more likely to snatch a duplicate than you are to earn a fresh one.

You also shouldn't run it with people who have not already gotten their loot for the week because there's a good chance the game will give them the items you want.

I thought about it when the servers were down and how there was many exotics being dropped. Well I was thinking along the lines of x copies of exotics are distributed during y hours for z amounts of people doing the event. But who knows

 

[The Lamonster]

Any existing weapons that use Radiant Energy or do we have to wait for hard mode?

 

[Kadey]

I'll play some roc strikes or do VOG hard.

 

[TheTylerDurden]

Any existing weapons that use Radiant Energy or do we have to wait for hard mode?

All the crota drops that are new to the game (non exotic) use them.

 

[Namikaze1]

Yeeeah... Just did a Roc Strike with some PUGs and wouldn't you know we get the Omnigul strike... One guy leaves before I even realize and the other guy AFKs for like half of the first area. We end up two manning it, and what do you know he gets a Legendary Engram. I guess I'll stick to the once in a hundred blue moons that someone on GAF wants to do Roc strikes from now on.

I had a guy AFK'ing during the first part and some of the second part of the strike. I wish we had an option to kick people like these out of the strike. The other guy and me two manned it and we both found legendary engrams along the way.

 

[E92 M3]

Any existing weapons that use Radiant Energy or do we have to wait for hard mode?

All of the raid weapons use it. Personally, Hunger of Crota and Black Hammer are the best candidates for the material.

 

[Twilight Gap]

I fucking love Sunsetting! Also, Rank 4 emblem is right there at the top right corner.

Edit: Oh shit! This was post #600!

the colorful shaders look great on titans and warlocks but hunters can't work it. we gotta be neutral.

 

[btkadams]

Looking to do Crota's End from the beginning on PS4. Level 31 warlock with max Fatebringer. Any takers? Add yourself to the list.

1. btkadams
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[Konosuke]

Yeah, no detain shield bug now. I think it's due to the fact we were overlaying the shields by sticking together.

 

[CREMSteve]

I have a HM gatekeeper checkpoint an would really like to knock Atheon out. Anyone interested?

 

[Frenden]

the colorful shaders look great on titans and warlocks but hunters can't work it. we gotta be neutral.

I think that's half of why I like the current hunter vanguard armor so much. The default shaders for it look pretty great. Desaturated hues of blue and red.

 

[HigXx]

Looking to do Crota's End from the beginning on PS4. Level 31 warlock with max Fatebringer. Any takers? Add yourself to the list.

1. btkadams
2. HigXx
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5.
6.

Hey I'm a Lv 31 Titan looking to do my first run if thats cool

 

[Twilight Gap]

Legendary RL with Tracking and Cluster bomb rockets.

it's a solid rocket launcher. it's just not gjallarhorn.

 

[btkadams]

Hey I'm a Lv 31 Titan looking to do my first run if thats cool

Cool! I'll add you.

Looking to do Crota's End from the beginning on PS4. Level 31 warlock with max Fatebringer. Any takers? Add yourself to the list. Need 4 more.

1. btkadams
2. HigXx
3.
4.
5.
6.

 

[TheTylerDurden]

Does anyone know the bungie clan system well enough to know if...

I get some people to join my clan long enough to get it active, then they can leave anytime and it won't go inactive for lack of enough players?

I'd like to get my own clan tag working for me...the GAF NA east 6 isn't doing anything for me, and it's kinda..meh.

Fight Club GAF

 

[Jest Chillin]

the colorful shaders look great on titans and warlocks but hunters can't work it. we gotta be neutral.

Disagree. I like the way Sunsetting looks on my Hunter

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when I preview it.

 

[SonComet]

i have bits and pieces of supporting data - nothing concrete but a pattern nonetheless - that suggests that if you are looking for a particular item, you must not run the raid with somebody who has that item. They are more likely to snatch a duplicate than you are to earn a fresh one.

You also shouldn't run it with people who have not already gotten their loot for the week because there's a good chance the game will give them the items you want.

Basically, to maximize your chances at getting the mythoclast:

-Run with people who don't have it
-Run with people who have already done the raid on that character for the week. So only one the person who wants the Mythoclast should not have cleared Atheon that week.

The above parameters may or may not overlap or cancel each other out. Perhaps if the person has a mythoclast but has already looted Atheon, the game will give it to you instead.

Again, it's a theory, but it's what I've seen unfold as I've done the VoG.

I'm not so sure about this. I got my mythoclast when playing with a group in which 4 of the 6 already had multiples. 3 of them dropped that raid and both me and the other guy that didn't have one got it. No one had completed the raid, and we all got drops. I do feel like some people are more prone to certain items though. I have never ever had a raid class item drop for me. I would love either raid class item. I want to be pretty!

 

[Twilight Gap]

Disagree. I like the way Sunsetting looks on my Hunter

Spoiler

when I preview it.

if you like it then by all means. i've seen super-famicom rock an all pink hunter before, but i haven't seen many players make the colors look good.

i wish we could shade individual armor pieces.

I'm not so sure about this. I got my mythoclast when playing with a group in which 4 of the 6 already had multiples. 3 of them dropped that raid and both me and the other guy that didn't have one got it. No one had completed the raid, and we all got drops. I do feel like some people are more prone to certain items though. I have never ever had a raid class item drop for me. I would love either raid class item. I want to be pretty!

it's just a theory. i've seen it contested as much as i've seen it supported, so i believe the possibility is worth exploring thoroughly.

 

[Deku Tree]

Yeah, no detain shield bug now. I think it's due to the fact we were overlaying the shields by sticking together.

I can help. Send invite when your ready to start. Ps4 dekubleep

 

[Namikaze1]

Does anyone know the bungie clan system well enough to know if...

I get some people to join my clan long enough to get it active, then they can leave anytime and it won't go inactive for lack of enough players?

I'd like to get my own clan tag working for me...the GAF NA east 6 isn't doing anything for me, and it's kinda..meh.

You need to always have a minimum of 3 people on the same console family clan for it to remain active. Clan won't disappear from Bungie.net if you only have two in the clan but you'll show up in the game as not being part of a clan.

 

[CREMSteve]

There's no question that there two gaurantees in Destiny RNG.

Once you get an item, you are more likely to get it again.

And once you've purchased an item, you are more likely to get another one via an engram.

 

[TheTylerDurden]

You need to always have a minimum of 3 people on the same console family clan for it to remain active. Clan won't disappear from Bungie.net if you only have two in the clan but you'll show up in the game as not being part of a clan.

bummer

 

[Dante316]

count me in - psn is kinezo

I'm down. PSN: Darryl_M_R

Sent u guys party invites.

 

[Namikaze1]

bummer

It's why my Sir Gjallarhorn clan is dead.
I think there's only me and one other guy in that clan.

 

[Byron Bluth]

i have bits and pieces of supporting data - nothing concrete but a pattern nonetheless - that suggests that if you are looking for a particular item, you must not run the raid with somebody who has that item. They are more likely to snatch a duplicate than you are to earn a fresh one.

You also shouldn't run it with people who have not already gotten their loot for the week because there's a good chance the game will give them the items you want.

Basically, to maximize your chances at getting the mythoclast:

-Run with people who don't have it
-Run with people who have already done the raid on that character for the week. So only one the person who wants the Mythoclast should not have cleared Atheon that week.

The above parameters may or may not overlap or cancel each other out. Perhaps if the person has a mythoclast but has already looted Atheon, the game will give it to you instead. All of this is, of course, put through RNG thereafter and perhaps even entirely, but the pattern should not be ignored. There may be hidden conditions that tip the scales in your favor.

Again, it's a theory, but it's what I've seen unfold as I've done the VoG. Fig and I have gotten duplicate armor and weapons before anyone in our group got those items.

Hahaha will love putting up posts for those runs.

Looking for people to run Atheon 3 times that have already done it so I can get the loot!

 

[TheTylerDurden]

It's why my Sir Gjallarhorn clan is dead.
I think there's only me and one other guy in that clan.

Yep, I can see this is going to be a challenge.

 

[Namikaze1]

Yep, I can see this is going to be a challenge.

Just checked. I'm the only one in the Playstation clan. There's 5 on the Xbox clan. Goddammit!

 

[TheTylerDurden]

Just checked. I'm the only one in the Playstation clan. There's 5 on the Xbox clan. Goddammit!

lol!

why do you even have xbox clan option enabled?

 

[Namikaze1]

Tyler, check if GAF Raiders has a spot. I just set that up as my clan and it shows up ingame. There's a ton of us here who are part of that clan if you need the clan trophy.

 

[TheTylerDurden]

Tyler, check if GAF Raiders has a spot. I just set that up as my clan and it shows up ingame. There's a ton of us here who are part of that clan if you need the clan trophy.

Thanks Nami but I don't really care about trophies at all.

I just want my clan tag to show up

 

[Cornbread78]

Finally got the max weekly Vanguard score trophy while playing on my Vita through remote play. The signal dropped several times, but it was awesome overall! It was the only way I could do it since the wife was watching the TV!

 

[E92 M3]

Was anyone here like me: Completely disliked Destiny prerelease to only fall for the hype thread and fall in love?

 

[GhaleonEB]

So...I'm level 29. Anyone up to run the level 28 Nightfall? I've never done one.

I realize I'm at the tail end of the week you guys have probably already done it. It's that or give the weekly heroic a solo go.

 

[Rollo Tomasi]

Anyone got the Gorgon checkpoint on hard mode?

 

[Namikaze1]

lol!

why do you even have xbox clan option enabled?

The world must know of the beauty and destructive force that is Gjallarhorn!

Thanks Nami but I don't really care about trophies at all.

I just want my clan tag to show up

No problem. Yeah, I hated seeing everyone with a GAF clan tag while my own was dead so it's time I rejoin the old clan again.

 

[Maklershed]

Almost maxed level 30. I wont be able to go higher unless I buy the expansion, right?

 

[TheTylerDurden]

Anyone got the Gorgon checkpoint on hard mode?

I'd like that myself!

need me a Hawkie.

 

[Homeboyd]

So...I'm level 29. Anyone up to run the level 28 Nightfall? I've never done one.

I realize I'm at the tail end of the week you guys have probably already done it. It's that or give the weekly heroic a solo go.

You can handle the 30. Get two 30/31's with you.

 

[Vincent Alexander]

Completed Crota last night and got a second pair of armor for Arms, and my second Song of Ir Yut. What the hell? Exact same drops as my first time. That was....disheartening.

 

[StalkerUKCG]

Sure, but I mean in real play and not on a standstill boss. Anyone even know what level they were playing? Was that the story level, roc strike, or weekly heroic? Try that shit with nightfall this week and I guarantee you don't get the perk to proc more than once. If this new 331 raid gear isn't super useful for the more challenging content, then what's the point.

Based on the video it's going to make the majority of both raids a cake walk especially Aetheon.

Most nightfalls have a spot you can snipe from comfortably too.

 

[Maklershed]

So...I'm level 29. Anyone up to run the level 28 Nightfall? I've never done one.

I realize I'm at the tail end of the week you guys have probably already done it. It's that or give the weekly heroic a solo go.

I don't suppose you're on XB1? I've never done Nightfall either and would like to try it.

 

[jaaz]

I am also convinced that Destiny RNG is not truly random. There are unknown factors in play that affect drops. I can't prove it, but some of the non-drops I've seen are in many ways more unlikely to occur than the drops are to occur. For example, if I told you to run 40 Atheon HMs, it's probably more likely that you will get the Vex, than not get it. Yet it happens to many, many people. Wish I could figure out the pattern.

 

[iRAWRasaurus]

Anyone got the Gorgon checkpoint on hard mode?

I'd like that myself!

need me a Hawkie.

Sup add me, psn: iRAWRasaurus I can be on in ~15 mins

 

[Kadey]

Was anyone here like me: Completely disliked Destiny prerelease to only fall for the hype thread and fall in love?

Moi. I actually bought the PS4 bundle with the intent of selling the game. Decided to play it just to see what the fuss is about and the rest is history.

 

[Rollo Tomasi]

Sup add me, psn: iRAWRasaurus I can be on in ~15 mins

Added! My psn is kreepmode. Thanks!

 

[TheTylerDurden]

Sup add me, psn: iRAWRasaurus I can be on in ~15 mins

You have the CP?

 

[Manp]

so, anyone available for a fresh crota's end run on ps4?

 

[GhaleonEB]

Well, nevermind. I can't connect to PSN. I'm going to have to get in the habit of checking that first. Whoops!