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[Victory Red]

One more time: Is the Guardian Edition worth it?

Thats subjective.

 

[Sigma722]

One more time: Is the Guardian Edition worth it?

if you plan on getting expansions, then definitely.

 

[Xeroblade]

One more time: Is the Guardian Edition worth it?

Yeah, if you want to be sober and throw up.

 

[Ambitious]

I've reached level 19, but I won't be able to play until Thursday. For the meantime, is there some guide or round-up about what to do upon reaching level 20? I'm a bit overwhelmed with all the stuff I've so far only read about, like legendary/exotic gear, factions, vanguard/crucible marks, light, strikes, farming guides, strange coins and whatnot.

By the way, I'm not entirely sure how matchmaking is supposed to work. So far I've only played with random players, but I'd like to play with other DestinyGAF members now. Is it not possible to make the game put me together with other clan members automatically in strikes, crucible, patrol and so on? Or do I have to invite them each time I boot up the game (after arranging a play session in this thread)?

 

[Ridley327]

One more time: Is the Guardian Edition worth it?

If you think you'll be playing the expansion packs as soon as they're released, I don't see why you wouldn't want to go down that route.

 

[Xevren]

I hope thats true! Would like to know if a Level 25 can do it with other 25s and 26s or whatever the mix needed is.

25's should be able to get in fine.

 

[WheelHoss1]

if you plan on getting expansions, then definitely.

What about the skins and armory stuff?

 

[Andrew.]

No, just the weekly cap is being reset so you can earn more.

Keeps players from getting all the gear super fast I guess.

Oh awesome, thanks!

 

[diablos991]

I hope thats true! Would like to know if a Level 25 can do it with other 25s and 26s or whatever the mix needed is.

Recommended level is 26. I would assume that anything at least 25 will be ok or the first boss at the very least.

 

[HiiiLife]

I've only used them sparingly, I think they're ok.

If you think you can hit headshots easily with a single fire, slow RoF weapon, then good I guess.

gdlk if you can aim

I'd imagine they're the most satisfying to use.

 

[E92 M3]

One more time: Is the Guardian Edition worth it?

I bought it on impulse and now am very happy I have a lot of future content to look forward to.

--

On the topic of raids: sucks I can't try it out because I'm only 24

 

[Hasney]

We got one space for a DestinyGAF EU1 member to join to get the all from one clan strike trophy.

PSN: Hasney

 

[Maybesew]

Is there any specific reason to finish the story mode (besides finishing for the sake of finishing it) once you hit level 20? My hunter is 23, and i've been having fun with the crucible and strikes so i havent gone back and finished it.

 

[Kosma]

I still dont understand why this game couldnt have a normal story to set the universe up.

 

[Blue Ninja]

Well, the patch definitely didn't fix my centipede errors. Back to VPN I go.

 

[Ridley327]

Is there any specific reason to finish the story mode (besides finishing for the sake of finishing it) once you hit level 20? My hunter is 23, and i've been having fun with the crucible and strikes so i havent gone back and finished it.

You get a free Mote of Light out of it!

 

[Sigma722]

What about the skins and armory stuff?

armory unlocks eventually anyways, and i didn't buy anything from it in the beginning.

skins is pretty meh.

i heard somewhere that there is an unlockable ghost skin, so you don't have to stay white forever.

 

[Yoshichan]

Did I just beat the game...?

 

[N° 2048]

You get a free Mote of Light out of it!

Yea, you can also just dismantle the lower level gear you get for materials too.

I'm just going through the (horrible) story to get it over with

 

[Trey]

Is there any way to match desired stats with a weapon/armor skin? Or is it a situation where you have to choose between an objectively better weapon and a skin/weapon title you prefer?

 

[GrandHarrier]

Did I just beat the game...?

Don't you feel a sense of accomplishment?

 

[Orochinagis]

I am stuck at level 23, I dont know what to do now

Did I just beat the game...?

If you get a useless rifle, yes

 

[MisterCrow]

Capped out Sunsinger now time to pvp with two grenades!

Also, anyone notice a difference in movement speed when agility is low? I've equipped the Recovery+toughness thingie and my agility is super low but I'm not noticing a huge change in speed.

It would be real nice if we stopped getting disconnected in the middle of missions.

 

[Andrew.]

I kinda like how they just throw you into the world. If you want lore or whatever, that's what the Grimoire cards are for.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

I still dont understand why this game couldnt have a normal story to set the universe up.

I feel like you probably do understand. There aren't a whole lot of different ways to make a story. Someone comes up with it. A team implements it. I doubt the story for this game was created under any different circumstances.

 

[PrivateWHudson]

uh that's not how game studios work. They would not intentionally remove content from the launch game just to make money on a future expansion. If it's in the expansion then it clearly wasn't ready for launch.

Bungie was well aware about our concern pre-launch about a lack of content in Destiny. They do not want to get a low metacritic score; it's rumored that getting a high score would result in salary bonuses for them.

I wonder how that meeting would have gone if Acti had a metacritic bonus in place, and at the same time, told them to hold back content for an expansion.

As people have noted, the Vault in Old Russia is built and even populated with a dead ghost and enemies. Maybe it needed some more polish, but all of the talk about bouncer mobs and being able to open and close doors with the flip of a switch, I really thought they would at least have those areas ready for launch, or slightly after that. If the first DLC is on the Moon, then that means the Old Russia Vault may not happen until the second DLC. Really smells like holding back to me.

That said, you never know. Maybe that will open with the Queen's order or whatever in October.

 

[BraXzy]

I still can't decide on which exotic bounty to go for. Has anyone done them and can give opinions on the weapons? Is Thorn any good? Is Bad Ju Ju any good? Is Pocket Infinity any good?

 

[GrandHarrier]

I kinda like how they just throw you into the world. If you want lore or whatever, that's what the Grimoire cards are for.

Oh. (sic) Where in game can I find these?

 

[Figments]

GUYS.

I'd like someone to read what I have so far for this Destiny fanfiction. Seriously.

It's sitting at 1200 words. More or less.

Please.

Spoiler

Don't ignore me, guys.

 

[figpc]

Yeah, if you want to be sober and throw up.

Weird random Grandma's boy quote. I approve!

 

[HawksWinStanley]

So I'm still confused on weapons in the crucible. Do the individual bar stats (impact, stability, etc.) matter?

 

[murgo]

We got one space for a DestinyGAF EU1 member to join to get the all from one clan strike trophy.

PSN: Hasney

Still open?

 

[Yoshichan]

GOT A LEGENDARY CHEST

AND ITS FUCKING AWESOME

 

[Andrew.]

Oh. (sic) Where in game can I find these?

Ive been earning them as I play linked to kills and stuff. You can read them in the iOS app. Not sure if you can check them out in game though (which is dumb if that's the case).

edit: Looks like they arent available to read in game. Well thats just stupid.

 

[AmateurHour212]

Just installed the update and now I'm locked out of crucible? I'm a lvl 17 Hunter... um... ?

 

[theSlacker]

I kinda like how they just throw you into the world. If you want lore or whatever, that's what the Grimoire cards are for.

I just wish the grimoire cards were viewable in game.

 

[Sigma722]

Do you just get vanguard rank xp for trading in materials or do you get marks too?

 

[CrimzonSamurai]

So, has anyone gotten an alternative Ghost Shell yet? I haven't seen anything in-game besides the default shell.

 

[Xeroblade]

GUYS.

I'd like someone to read what I have so far for this Destiny fanfiction. Seriously.

It's sitting at 1200 words. More or less.

Please.

Spoiler

Don't ignore me, guys.

I think there is an actually thread where they are talking about the story.

 

[Dante316]

I think I suck at farming by myself lol, dont where to go...directioless even in game.

 

[RedHotChimiChanga]

My body is ready for raids.

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

I think there is an actually thread where they are talking about the story.

It has a story?

 

[diablos991]

Do you just get vanguard rank xp for trading in materials or do you get marks too?

marks and rep.

You can trade for vanguard, and you can trade a different npc for crucible.

 

[raindoc]

Anyone up for the lvl 24 Strike on the Moon (Summoning Pits)?

 

[arimanius]

So, has anyone gotten an alternative Ghost Shell yet? I haven't seen anything in-game besides the default shell.

I have one that I think I got from the digital guardian edition. Makes the shell red.

 

[Andrew.]

So, has anyone gotten an alternative Ghost Shell yet? I haven't seen anything in-game besides the default shell.

Somehow I got one last night. Not sure how it happened though.

 

[Skele7on]

Need one more for a Nexus farming section?

PSN: Drubbed

 

[Daemul]

I mean no offense but I need to use you as an example to express this. The fact that this post exists is a testament to how SAD this loot system is. We have one guy singing praises for getting just one legendary loot, while I believe I've gotten 4, 2 each for weapon and armor equips. I remember where they showed the private demo and that boss dropped an exotic weapon. I've yet to get anything in terms of loot from a boss from playing this. The loot system makes absolutely no sense.

Don't worry, no offence taken. You're completely right, the loot system is borked, the drop rate is way too low, and relies too much on the RNG gods.

 

[btkadams]

marks and rep.

You can trade for vanguard, and you can trade a different npc for crucible.

Do you have to reach rank 2 of crucible/vanguard rep before you can trade in materials? I'm at 21 and didn't see any options to trade in materials when I was talking to the vendors. Also, does the 100 mark weekly cap apply to marks received via materials too, or is that just for marks earned in the field?

 

[GrandHarrier]

Ive been earning them as I play linked to kills and stuff. You can read them in the iOS app. Not sure if you can check them out in game though (which is dumb if that's the case).

edit: Looks like they arent available to read in game. Well thats just stupid.

I knew that. I was making a slight against it for that nonsense. Not only are they not in game, nor referenced, by the app / website is complete and utter shit as far as ease of access to them.