KINGofCRA5H
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holy shit so much new info to process, where do I start!?!?
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Destiny |OT27| Nerf Herders
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ReignofSparrows
Member
I do feel like Bungie should give dedicated players some ability to roll what they've worked for into Year 2. More importantly, they should communicate what will be useful in bridging the content. Like, a simple material exchange system for stuff like Etheric Light or Armor Cores would be an inelegant solution, but it would be something, at least.
It's going to be super lame if players with 500+ mats, Strange Coins, and Motes, along with 50+ Etheric Light, Exotic Shards, and PoE Cores have literally nothing to show for it just for the sake of pressing the reset button. It would be nice to have new stuff to work toward, yeah, but blowing up Year 1 completely is the worst and least savvy way possible to achieve that end. I'm not a game designer, but I could be if that's seen as the best possible solution to large scale problems.
Everything is now completely useless until further notice except for (presumably) Motes, Strange Coins, and Exotics.
It's going to be super lame if players with 500+ mats, Strange Coins, and Motes, along with 50+ Etheric Light, Exotic Shards, and PoE Cores have literally nothing to show for it just for the sake of pressing the reset button. It would be nice to have new stuff to work toward, yeah, but blowing up Year 1 completely is the worst and least savvy way possible to achieve that end. I'm not a game designer, but I could be if that's seen as the best possible solution to large scale problems.
Everything is now completely useless until further notice except for (presumably) Motes, Strange Coins, and Exotics.
BreezyLimbo
Banned
Interesting... this looks like an arc damage Stranger's Rifle in that trailer:
Did they seriously reuse the model?
Holy shit
Fatebringer was still super useful in TDB, so I'd guess some of these guns, especially the elemental damage primaries are still going to be useful for a bit.
I'm thinking my vault is getting a good cleaning soon!
DrROBschiz
Member
Naw Light system was terrible
Was a huge customization stopgap and I am glad its gone
Interesting... this looks like an arc damage Stranger's Rifle in that trailer:
Maybe there is a way to upgrade the Strangers Rifle in TTK. Glad I have held on to mine while my friends laughed at me for keeping it
Or maybe.. there's a way to add the burn to the old model if you have it...? By some means...
I honestly wounldn't mind in this case. If it is simply a legendary Strander's Rifle with arc damage that seems pretty cool to me.
Liquidsnake
Banned
And you should be upset too.
I'll keep one of each of the VoG and CE weapons just in case, and anything with an amazing roll or unique feature. But if they don't increase the vault size, that could get to be pretty tough.
Overall I'm happy to have a reason to use new gear, and to have lots of new stuff to chase.
fo realz. Playing on mute on the meantime too, because whoever is my ghost, is an imposter.
It seems that Bungie is seizing control back from Activision. The whole Dinklage hire was just to show off.Nolan North said:
Vault Dweller 111
Member
So it's a 10 year plan. But it's not A cohesive progression. Each year is its own contained thing.
So you could skip year 4 and then come back for year 5. And everything you missed out on isn't relevant anymore anyway. (Jumping ahead, but this is a relevant year 1 to year 2 comparison.)
I'm really not feeling this. In a game made for grinding they take away all incentive to grind.
So you could skip year 4 and then come back for year 5. And everything you missed out on isn't relevant anymore anyway. (Jumping ahead, but this is a relevant year 1 to year 2 comparison.)
I'm really not feeling this. In a game made for grinding they take away all incentive to grind.
Zoso Achilles
Member
Wow fuck that. They killed fatebringer along with every other raid weapon in the game. What the fuck is the draw to play VoG now? Why are the raid weapons not a special case?
But it goes beyond that. All the stuff I played to get in the past month or two is about to become obsolete. Why the fuck should I care about other weapons anymore for the next month? What about the awesome trials of Osiris armor sets I got, why did I bother?
People are trying to justify this since every other MMO phases out gear like this. However, there is a very important distinction: it doesn't happen every 3 fucking months! It's not like you get this good equipment day one of the expansion either, people are still grinding for desirable gear right now that will be obsolete in a month. Why did I pick up the iron banner sniper last night and re-roll it for something good? It's not going to matter in a month.
Sure, phase out gear if you must, but let me fucking play with it for a while first. Raid gear should not be touched, that's ridiculous. Why is black hammer being nerfed, anyways? They've just killed it and every other raid weapon.
But it goes beyond that. All the stuff I played to get in the past month or two is about to become obsolete. Why the fuck should I care about other weapons anymore for the next month? What about the awesome trials of Osiris armor sets I got, why did I bother?
People are trying to justify this since every other MMO phases out gear like this. However, there is a very important distinction: it doesn't happen every 3 fucking months! It's not like you get this good equipment day one of the expansion either, people are still grinding for desirable gear right now that will be obsolete in a month. Why did I pick up the iron banner sniper last night and re-roll it for something good? It's not going to matter in a month.
Sure, phase out gear if you must, but let me fucking play with it for a while first. Raid gear should not be touched, that's ridiculous. Why is black hammer being nerfed, anyways? They've just killed it and every other raid weapon.
NeOak
Member
No lol. I did like his acting. The ghost was awkward, and not a know it all.
But then, what could he do with a shit script and shit story?
Time to drop Destiny and get an Xbox One for H5 I guess.
This.
Fuck you Bungie. You did not learn with TDB.
TheAquaticApe
Member
Bingo. My thoughts exactly.
N
Noray
Unconfirmed Member
This. Bizarre that people are like "I did this for nothing?!" Did you not get enjoyment playing the game? Because if so, I got some sad news for you buddy. I mean, what did you want, to display your digital items in a museum?
This is really par for the course. And let's be real, Fatebringer needed to go, because it was just too good for this sinful earth. Doesn't mean I'm not gonna miss the hell out of it, but what reason could you have to collect new items if the ones you've got are already ideal in almost all instances?
I agree that there should be armor transmogrification though. I loved running old raids in WoW for transmog gear and Destiny would do well to copy that.
FaintColt388301
Member
It really was. And I get that you really get stuck at certain levels for too long but I wish they could found a happy medium or some other way of leveling outside of flat xp.
BreezyLimbo
Banned
It'd be neat, but a slap in the face for everyone who trashed it(I'm sure they'd have a way for you to buy it tho)
KINGofCRA5H
Member
So... everything we have now will be useless? Weapons, armor, etheric light, etc
Liquidsnake
Banned
My stomach hurts im so pissed.
Same here. Of course, if we actually do get a bigger vault, I'll still hold on to as much as possible for collection purposes. Part of me wonders if this is just Bungie's solution to more vault space. De-value all existing equipment so we create our own space...
JohnOfMars
Banned
That explode. And set things on fire. And then reloads immediately. And is perfect
" There are definitely some weapons that you are going to find better versions of "
#believe
NeOak
Member
No, I want my time getting them not go to waste because they can't get their shit together.
JetBlackPanda
Member
I used to be a ascender! but shit HOW proved its not the way to go. I need new things to chase in Destiny. Being max level in one night and having maxed level weapons from vanilla that was better then new stuff killed the game for me.
Exotics are nice and all, but doesn't feel like enough.
I just don't like being placed on equal footing with new players, when I put in many more hours into the game. It doesn't feel progressive. I could just stop playing now and be on equal footing come year 5.
I'm sure the new story content in TTK is going to be an improvement, and Nolan North re-doing all Ghost lines is a great move for cohesion, but I'm not sure if I'm in for a ten year cycle where my stuff is obsolete every 12 months. What's even the point in a cohesive universe in that case? Might as well just be jumping from FPS to FPS.
KINGofCRA5H
Member
Yup. If there is ONE thing this game needed, it was change. And lots of it.
NeOak
Member
Rollo Tomasi
Member
You are surprised by this? They reuse weapon skins all the time.
Your time didn't go to waste. You spent time trying to get these weapons, you used them for a good while (while hopefully enjoying the game), and now it's time for new ones.
neoism
Member
lol bungie only cares about getting new players... smh... year 1 peps were nothing but beta testers...
How is this remotely like TDB?
Hey guys, have you seen all the good trailers from today? I'm really excited about Dark Souls 3 and oh there seems to be quite a lot of Destiny news as well!
Sounds excitin...
Sounds excitin...
EJRobinson90
Member
Did the Stormcaller just kill harpies on Blind Watch
Will mis my Fatebringer, VoC and Found Verdict. Hopefully they will bring something good.
Will mis my Fatebringer, VoC and Found Verdict. Hopefully they will bring something good.
Exactly. Why can't people understand this?
NeOak
Member
Old gear left behind. The last 3 months went to waste.
You and whoever starts with TTK will be on equal footing, fuck your year of play time and thanks for your $100.