If you guys need either a 32 Titan or Warlock, I can join if you don't mind. I've done all hard mode up to Crota, just never had a group to get him yet.
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Destiny |OT17| 17th inning stretch
- Thread starter Kor of Memory
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If you guys need either a 32 Titan or Warlock, I can join if you don't mind. I've done all hard mode up to Crota, just never had a group to get him yet.
I would suggest leveling it up until you unlock the perks. It's great for wizards.
AmateurHour212
Member
It has been said that the number of active players has been declining. This would seem to mean that fewer players will be buying DLC going forward. While Activision has already broken even on the game, they're now in ROI mode with investors to see what they can suck out of the remainder of the project's life.
It becomes a question of resource management. Do we commit time and money to maintaining the player base or do we leave a skeleton crew on and move to greener pastures? Based on what I'm observing, it appears to be the latter.
That part of my comment was essentially meant to say, "they see the writing on the wall."
I'm behind this 100%.
Jinjo
Member
Yeah, but how often do you come across those? People just avoid the wizards in HM Crota now. I'm just levelling the last of my stuff to get all my characters ready for HoW. No wizards there.
Hunter raid boots, Oversoul Edict, Word of Crota and a second Black Hammer are all that remain to be levelled.
The problem with that is that PVE is actually punishing you for switching weapon during a mission, ie for adapting to the situation, by removing you some ammos. You are therefore more than encouraged to use a weapon that will fit well with all the encounters scenarios you know you will come across.
grimlock33
Member
Anyone have the Normal GK check point?
That's what I've been doing in general, I level up these new guns until their perks are unlocked. I don't bother with the last 4 nodes unless I really feel it's worth the exp.
will log in tonight and purchase Plan C, but I've got the new episode of the Game of Thrones game to play, so that'll be all my Destiny for the evening
Really wish I had new shit to do in this game. I'm literally only playing to collect exotics at this point. Can't even get to 32 because CE has literally only dropped Radiant Energies for me the last two weeks and I'm not arsed levelling up Eris
Really wish I had new shit to do in this game. I'm literally only playing to collect exotics at this point. Can't even get to 32 because CE has literally only dropped Radiant Energies for me the last two weeks and I'm not arsed levelling up Eris
GuitarAtomik
Member
And they aren't compared to a scout rifle. Pulse rifles are technically more accurate as well, they just don't hit hard hard enough to make it worth it most of the time. Where all the weapons sit in the spectrum right now range wise is pretty good, it's just that pulse rifles need a buff and shotguns are never going to be useful for high level PvE because of how the fundamental enemy damage works. Hand cannons are a little debatable which is why I'm not complaining about them.
Sure variety is good, but not at the expense of other weapons. I don't like pulse rifles and ARs - so won't use them. Have a preference towards hard-hitting weapons like HC and Scouts. All weapons should be viable in some form. I'm not saying they should all kill from long-range, but should be viable and fun. Right now, we have tons of weapons that are just shit - including exotics.
Jinjo
Member
I love having those yellow borders on all my guns though.
It annoys me to no end when I found out you couldn't get the gold ribbon around the Black Hammer.
Kor of Memory
Member
Good, just make sure you stay 20 to 35 meters away from me while you do it.
you miss us
Jinjo
Member
SimpleCRIPPLE
Member
Hadn't really thought about it this way, but you are correct. The loss of ammo on weapon switch definitely deters adapting your loadout based on the encounter.
Was even worse in beta when you lost the entire ammo reserve and not just half.
Man, if only the raid gear only really worked well in the raid you got it from.
Example:
VoG Gear makes it so that you do more damage to vex and take less damage to vex (equivalent to an additional light level with a full set).
This way you could have a level 32 with a full crotas raid armor essentially be a 33 in the Crota raid, but in the next reef raid you would only be 32.
The reef raid could be same level as crota's raid or maybe an additional level higher, which would be nullified by having a full raid set. This would also make exotics more interesting as they would give you light but wouldn't help with the enemy damage aspect. you could also apply this to the weapons, but it seems armor has more impact on damage than the guns power rating... because reasons...
Just a thought to fix their broken system.
Also xur needs to die. id rather him not show up than to bring this weak stuff...
Example:
VoG Gear makes it so that you do more damage to vex and take less damage to vex (equivalent to an additional light level with a full set).
This way you could have a level 32 with a full crotas raid armor essentially be a 33 in the Crota raid, but in the next reef raid you would only be 32.
The reef raid could be same level as crota's raid or maybe an additional level higher, which would be nullified by having a full raid set. This would also make exotics more interesting as they would give you light but wouldn't help with the enemy damage aspect. you could also apply this to the weapons, but it seems armor has more impact on damage than the guns power rating... because reasons...
Just a thought to fix their broken system.
Also xur needs to die. id rather him not show up than to bring this weak stuff...
I totally agree with this.
I would also add that range should factor more in the secondary weapon decision than in the primary one. Primaries are for your base damage, secondaries are where you make the range choice, and heavy are a choice between sustained damage or high burst.
I'll be in. Warlock 32
I've always felt strongly that you were encouraged to select your loadout specifically for the mission at hand at the outset based on your foreknowledge, rather than swap mid-mission.
Having an Ice Breaker alongside a bevy of good special weapons sort of ensures that you can do so at will if you want to, however.
what if I told you there were people buying their first-ever exotic this weekend?
LollipoPReapeR
Member
So much this
PSN Crota Full run HM:
1. Raybunzy Titan 32
2. Rasstuppen Warlock 32
3. Ourobolus Warlock 32
4.
5.
6.
This would annoy me too - if I had a Black Hammer. Crota please
I'm down.
LollipoPReapeR
Member
Just looking at top posters, what the hell is this? Nami barely even makes top 5!
Garrett Hawke
Member
It baffles me that AR + Shotgun is still the only way to go in Crucible
I can't believe they still haven't fixed the balance.
I can't believe they still haven't fixed the balance.
PSN Crota Full run HM:
1. Raybunzy Titan 32
2. Rasstuppen Warlock 32
3. Ourobolus Warlock 32
4. GibbShift Titan 32
5.
6.
WelcomeNowhere
Neo Member
I'll take that last spot if it's still open, can bring either my 32 hunter or Titan. Psn is same as here.
I think their main reason for having that mechanism was to encourage people to take "roles" in a fireteam. You are not supposed to switch to a sniper rifle at one point, but to have one guy take the role of the sniper, while another one is the fusion rifle guy, and so on.
Doesn't work quite well with the flexibility in the number of players required to run a mission / strike, though.
I was very hesitant for the longest time to switch weapon during a mission, but ever since I've started not caring about losing ammos that much, I found I had way more fun switching my secondary and heavy to adapt to different moments in a strike.
Mine has the gold trim. I feel super special.
Darryl you're in, and Ich00 you can be an alt if someone doesn't show. Need your psn ich.
End of an era. The Husk Period shall be fondly remembered.
GuitarAtomik
Member
Yep, that would be a good philosophy. Your primary should be more about your play style (do you like to spray and pray with an AR, or be more methodical and crit shot with HC), and your secondary should be more about range.
Darryl M R
Member
I'm down for right now. PSN: Darryl_M_R, level 32 hunter (knows how to run the sword)
Sounds good. I will be on by then and like I said I still need to run parts of it but so I'm happy I can join you guys for the full run. If you prefer to have me swapped out just let me know (we can see if everyone shows up and if you want one of the alts to come in).
noomi
Member
Had an interesting talk with some destiny players the other day, curious on what you guys might think about it...
We all assume that Bungie stealth nerfed the crux of crota drop rate, right?
Seems they over-buffed the drop rate on the 2nd week where everyone in my hard mode fireteam received it, and now people cannot get it to drop as frequently.... As is it's a terrible weapon anyway, but I just can't understand what the hell happened with the drop rate...
We all assume that Bungie stealth nerfed the crux of crota drop rate, right?
Seems they over-buffed the drop rate on the 2nd week where everyone in my hard mode fireteam received it, and now people cannot get it to drop as frequently.... As is it's a terrible weapon anyway, but I just can't understand what the hell happened with the drop rate...
i sort of hope so, but we'll see
NP at all, was fun
it was fun, except for crota cheesing us
PSN Crota Full run HM:
1. Raybunzy Titan 32
2. Rasstuppen Warlock 32
3. Ourobolus Warlock 32
4. GibbShift Titan 32
5. Darryl_M_R Hunter 32
6.
That's what I've been thinking. It's been dropping a lot less....though on one stream a team got 4 crux drops.
Seems that way, have not seen a single drop this week.