Thanks for that Luke.
It's always nice to separate reality from gamer fantasies.
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Thanks for that Luke.
It's always nice to separate reality from gamer fantasies.
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Thanks for clarifying that, Luke.
Post more on GAF please when you're not busy making our dreams come true.
Slammin_Hammon
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Sine wave is hitting a high with Luke posting and an upcoming reveal stream 
It is never too early.
xplicitone
Member
Sine wave is hitting a high with Luke posting and an upcoming reveal stream
I think we've went off tangent, higher than the peak of the wave and it will continue to be like that until September 15
Twilight Gap
Member
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
You got to admit tho, most of those things are quite awesome!
I wouldn't mind defending the Curiosity rover in Mars instead of a warsat haha.
Robdraggoo
Member
Maximum OVERDRIVE!
Robdraggoo
Member
Luke, questions
Was a 3 breasted Cabal on Mars ever a consideration as a design decision? As an homage of course
oops, double post
Was a 3 breasted Cabal on Mars ever a consideration as a design decision? As an homage of course
oops, double post
Twilight Gap
Member
forget the cabal, we're still waiting for the lesbian bears
O'God Smith!
JohnOfMars
Banned
Oh man! A wild Luke appears! Thanks for the response. The VOG is amazing.
Can I ask a question: Why are the Vault Minotaurs called Praetorians, a Roman military name? All the other vault names are from Myth/Religious. Seems like Praetorian would fit better with the Cabal.
igordennis
Member
Huge thanks to captscience and Dave_6 for slogging through PoE35 for/with me last night.
And to you, LTWood12 for checking in. I continue to be blown away by the helpfulness and friendliness of this community: LT hops into our party chat last night because he'd seen me talking about PoE with Drizz, science, and Dave during the day, and that he was pretty sure I was taken care of but wanted to make sure I had a group ready because he was willing to help out if I needed it. Basically chasing me down to make sure I was set to play through the hell that is PoE35. Amazing.
Also thanks to Drizz for being willing to take me. I really appreciate the offer, but science's schedule freed up so I was glad to do it with all guys from my raid team. It also freed up a slot for Drizz to help another virgin or two to pop their Skolas cherry, so it all worked out.
Between LT, Drizz, the other Skolas shepherds, ToO carriers, etc., I'd like to make a suggestion for a new section in each thread's OP where people can nominate guys for some additional recognition. We all KNOW who these people are, it'd just be a nice nod.
Anyway, long-ish form PoE35 summary, per LT's request!
CONTEXT: This was my first time setting foot in PoE35, and I'd only doing PoE34 once or twice before. Science has done 35 a bunch(?) and Dave did it twice before. Dave and I were Defender (blessing) and Science was primarily Bladedancer.
I made sure I had my ONE treasure key I'd been saving since week 1 or 2 of HoW for just this occasion, and the required open emblem/shader/ship slots, confirmed my weapon/subclass loadout with science (including ascending my FV), and we were on our way.
1) Hive - No Objective - Exposure, Brawler
No sweat, just killing shit. We hung out in the back left "safe place" platform. NBD.
2) Vex - Destroy Mines - Grounded, Airborne
Combining these modifiers is super stupid. It's not a risk/reward thing, because jumping enough to take advantage of airborne means certain death. Grounded apparently kicks in ANY time you're off the ground, so both science and I got zapped just dropping a foot or two a few times, leading to Dave being surrounded, leading to us wiping here once (I think).
3) Cabal - Dismantle Mines - Catapult, Arc Burn
Fuck the Cabal. Seriously.
2 wipes? The arc burn helped us more than hurt; I think the psion wave thing only killed one of us (me) twice. What kept screwing us up was science would go invis to dismantle the far mine, and they'd shoot him anyway; it made no sense. If it wasn't for that fluke, I think we'd have gotten this on the first or second try.
science said this round has historically been trouble, and that it was probably the worst bit in 35. L-O-fucking-L. I wish future me could go back in time and whisper into my own ear "he's lying!"
4) Fallen - Eliminate the Target - Specialist, Juggler
This wasn't bad. Kill dudes, pop a blind bubble near the target's door, shotgun him to death. Repeat. Even my newbie ass thought this was really straight forward.
5) Pilot Servitor - Trickle, Small Arms
Intense, but more annoying than anything due to small arms. Kill adds, put a few rounds in the bullet sponge. Repeat. For 20 minutes. It got super annoying when he'd go hide on the ass-opposite side of the map, or just cower behind a wall in the center. I don't think we wiped, but this is not a good encounter, IMO.
6) Skolas - Brawler, Juggler
Guys. One of three things is going on here:
a) I'm terrible and science and Dave were off their games just a LITTLE bit
b) everyone who says this is a good, controllable counter is way, way better at the game than I/we were
c) this being a good, controllable encounter is an inside joke perpetrated amongst people who have suffered through it to torture people like me and make us experience that same hell
We went into the Skolas fight at about 90 minutes elapsed. We eventually emerged at 3 hours, and awfully close to the ends of our ropes. I've rarely heard science quite so frustrated. I spent some time between attempts muted so as to not offend science and Dave with the stream of expletives, pouting, and crying that was happening. I'm PRETTY sure Dave tried to report a few of the sniper Vandals for cheating.
The first phase wasn't/isn't so bad. We got so we were able to break the bonds consistently on the first burn fairly consistently, but where it'd start to go south is Skolas ending up on the right platform. We almost never died up there, but we'd be hurt enough that the run to the left platform would leave us weakened, so the combination of pressure from adds and the taint would lead to this spiral of death, recovery and last-second-taint-passing. We recovered from that spiral a few times, leading to some VERY long attempts.
I'm not sure if it was because it was getting late or what, but we all had some careless/unnecessary deaths that threw us into that spiral. Looking back, I think that's probably what made it as bad as it was for us; we were almost always playing catch-up rather than controlling the encounter.
We had one heartbreaker of an attempt where we got through all but the last mine, again, due to the "getting behind" thing. Dave was the last one up and just couldn't make it to the mine.
It did have a hell of an ending, though. I was pretty close to just calling it; it was getting late, I was thinking about the chores I still had to do before going to bed, it was only Tuesday, etc., etc. To top it off, I was on my last heavy synth and only had 5 left in the horn. It was a fairly "normal" round for us. Burn him to break the bonds after the first ghosty servitor, get a little too behind in health on the way to the left platform. Recover. Do some laps, killing adds, get a little behind in health. Someone dies. Do a lap, bring him up just in time to grab the taint. Do a lap. We did that a few times, clearing adds, and burning as we could.
We eventually got to a stable situation and deliberately triggered the first mines. Science instructed us to go together, so we did. We got good spawns on the mines (far left, middle, far right), and all three of us were there for all the dismantles.
More running, dying, "FUCK!"-ing, recovering, passing, running, killing adds, running, burning, etc.
We get to another stable situation, let our supers finish charging. I'd already used my last synth and was down to 5 horns. Skolas exposes himself, and we go for it. I pass BEHIND the other guys to not block their fire and take up my position behind the wall. They're firing away, I'm jumping up and shooting. The adds left us largely alone for some reason. Pity? Were they getting tired, too?
The mine warning pops up, science shouts "keep burning him!" I realize it's super important to finish him off so the adds clear for us to get the mines. I shoot my last rocket. I have no idea how many they have left. Skolas has a sliver of health left.
It ends now, one way or another, you fucker!
I charge him with my Found Verdict. Rocket are going off, wolfpack rounds are circling, wire rifle lines shooting across the screen. My radar and hit indicator are going nuts.
He melts! Everything instantly goes quiet. A cipher pops up on my screen! We did it!
"GOTTA GO GET THE MINES!" science gently reminds us.
First mine spawns far left, Dave made it in time to get it started so we could finish it off in time. He stayed there while science and moved to the middle. The second spawns near us, and we both go it. The third one pops far right, and we all move toward it. The end is in sight. Congrats are being passed around. I'm still laser-focused; I just can't do it again tonight. We get to the mine, and I pop my bubble. The last mine being entirely under control at this point, I realize I've been holding my breath, probably since the FV charge and exhale.
"What the fuuuuuuck", I finally say. "Never again."
That shit is bananas. I can totally see a certain personality getting off on that type of intensity, it just isn't me. I didn't experience the euphoria Dave and Verde said they did when they beat it; all I felt was relief that it was over. Like when the dentist finishes drilling. My hands were sweaty, I was clammy, my clothes were damp, my hands hurt from gripping the controller so tight, my jaw and teeth hurt from clenching them, my heart rate was like I'd just run a sprint.
I fill them in on my physical condition, and we move back to the airlock. "Now, I just have to NOT die on my way down to the treasure room...", I say, and the bastards have the nerve to laugh at me! I double check my shader/emblem/ship to make sure I have open slots, then tell them I'm going to go first, so if I die it's my own fault. I very, very cautiously move my way down the platforms. Dave offers "I like to just jump down the middle and boost at the bottom". I remind him he has WAY less to lose here.
I eventually get to the bottom, and, again, realize I'd been holding my breath. I rush up, grab the two small chests, then the big boy. Everything pops as it should. Pose for pictures, saluting the guys who made it happen for me.
credit:captscience
Anyway, thanks again, guys, for spending entirely too much of your own time and likely significantly shortening your respective life expectancies making sure I got this taken care of this week. It's been a great year playing with you two, the other guys in our little raid group, and the various other DGAF folks I've had the chance to play with. I'm really looking forward to another one.
But for now, I think I take my leave of Destiny until TTK. I need a break to recover from last night. I need some Rocket League, and some heavy beers.
I can still hear that bastard Skolas belly laughing at me.
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MeisaMcCaffrey
Here's the descriptions for the streams taken from the BWU (https://www.bungie.net/7_Bungie-Weekly-Update--08132015/en/News/News?aid=13397)
"STRIKE THE DREADNAUGHT 26 AUG 2015 - 11AM PDT
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Whats it like to infiltrate the Dreadnaught? What surprises do the Taken have for us in combat? How are boss battles different in The Taken King? Join us for a new Strike against a rival Cabal invasion force. See the new Guardian sub-classes in action. Witness the action that will begin Year Two.
COURT OF ORYX 2 SEPT 2015 - 11AM PDT
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What mysteries lie in wait within the cavernous hull of the Dreadnaught? How can Guardians plunder the treasures secreted away in its hideous labyrinth? Come along with us on a Patrol of the newest destination in your Director. Learn how Guardians can instigate Public Events. Behold the challenges and the rewards that await you on board the capital ship commanded by Oryx."
Robdraggoo
Member
I second this, tell Deej to come back. We are better now, I swear
Kalamari
Member
Ludicrous Hype!
Thanks for the clarification! We always love hearing from you guys!
BTW can you tell us is this still on track as a boss in TTK?
xplicitone
Member
|OT 29| Kicked in the Cabals
Twilight Gap
Member
what if... the shield brothers are technically lesbian bears?
robertsan21
Member
Soon time for the stream! Hype hype!
Great to see luke smith in here. Dude get me on the beta testing of this game! I play unhealthy amounts of this game haha.
Great to see luke smith in here. Dude get me on the beta testing of this game! I play unhealthy amounts of this game haha.
Robdraggoo
Member
wasnt Pretorian the name of Ceasars personal guards. like the secret service of ancient rome. the ones that stabbed Caligula to death
gutter_trash
Banned
Slammin_Hammon
Member
This good haha.
blue_phazon
Member
I think that might be the Cabal Brothers
And now you have driven him away with your avatar. Look what you've done, Tecnniqe! Look at it!
I know, but it's just one set of many, really. I really don't get why Vanguard/Faction armor doesn't cycle out weekly. It makes no sense.
JohnOfMars
Banned
Yep. Founded by Augustus Caesar. They started as elite, wound up becoming incredibly corrupt. They even held an auction for the office of Emperor to the highest bidder one time.
That is an interesting thought about their purpose in the Vault. Thanks for that.
Dave_6
Member
Hello Luke! Thanks for the clarification! Makes me feel a whole lot better knowing none of this was true and cut out.
figadapaura
Member
Pretty sure he said during E3 that he doesn't have flawless raider because the people he plays with aren't so good.
Ugh, none really. Trials cloak and PoE cloak just because. Trials cloak at least doesn't look like a shower curtain.
xVaalbarAx
Member
Gg Luke
igordennis
Member
Someone light up tbe drizzay signal.
Twilight Gap
Member
until you realize how awesome it would have been if some of it was.
in particular, being imprisoned in the arena in a gladatorial battle before meeting the queen, solar Last Word and arc Hard Light, visiting the Twilight Gap, etc.