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Destiny |OT3| Oh sweet a Legen- wait never mind, it's a rare.
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PrivateWHudson
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Thanks! I'll try again sometime since that was one of the more fun farming methods.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
It means titans = op
Spent so, so much time with this game over the last 4 days. My Warlock is on the verge of 26 and my Vanguard rep is shaping up nicely.
Spent some time leveling up Sunsinger this weekend as well. On paper I can see the appeal for group play, but so far the subclass just doesn't speak to me the way Voidwalker does. I'd like to take Voidwalker raiding, but I'm not sure the general feel about the setup in that environment.
Also I did get a view invites from people here over the weekend, but I was dropping games with such frequency on Saturday and Sunday that I didn't join up. Really like to play with some folks this week for the weekly strike and some other odds and ends.
Spent some time leveling up Sunsinger this weekend as well. On paper I can see the appeal for group play, but so far the subclass just doesn't speak to me the way Voidwalker does. I'd like to take Voidwalker raiding, but I'm not sure the general feel about the setup in that environment.
Also I did get a view invites from people here over the weekend, but I was dropping games with such frequency on Saturday and Sunday that I didn't join up. Really like to play with some folks this week for the weekly strike and some other odds and ends.
Pug lvl 24 strike member got Hard Light, the exotic bullpup auto rifle that overpenetrates and ricochets off walls.
So fucking jealous.
I've had 3 legendary engrams and they've all turned into blues. What the fuck.
Also have an exotic weapon bounty for the machine gun, and naturally I get to the "talk to strange coin vendor" stage on a Monday.
So fucking jealous.
I've had 3 legendary engrams and they've all turned into blues. What the fuck.
Also have an exotic weapon bounty for the machine gun, and naturally I get to the "talk to strange coin vendor" stage on a Monday.
gutterboy44
Member
OK, this is the way I understand it. Once you are at 20, you can buy optional faction class items that will then allow all reputation earned, to go toward your chosen faction reputation. (By default, some PvE events earns Vanguard Rep. and PvP earns Crucible rep.) Equip Future War Cult class item, and you will earn Future War Cult Reputation for both PvP and PvE.
To purchase any legendary gear from a vendor, it becomes a combination of required reputation rank and marks. Legendary armors require Reputation Rank 2 and between 65-120 marks. Legendary weapons require Reputation Rank 3 and 150 marks. The type of reputation and marks required by the vendor are as follows:
Am I missing something here? To me it seems far more vendors/factions use Crucible marks as the two part currency (Rep + Marks) for legendary gear compared to Vanguard marks. As far as I can tell, you can only earn Crucible marks by playing PvP or exchanging materials to the Crucible Quartermaster (eg 50 Spinmetal) Does this not mean Legendary gear available through vendors is skewed toward PvP grinding? I hope I am wrong, as I don't really enjoy playing PvP for more than a match or two.
To purchase any legendary gear from a vendor, it becomes a combination of required reputation rank and marks. Legendary armors require Reputation Rank 2 and between 65-120 marks. Legendary weapons require Reputation Rank 3 and 150 marks. The type of reputation and marks required by the vendor are as follows:
Am I missing something here? To me it seems far more vendors/factions use Crucible marks as the two part currency (Rep + Marks) for legendary gear compared to Vanguard marks. As far as I can tell, you can only earn Crucible marks by playing PvP or exchanging materials to the Crucible Quartermaster (eg 50 Spinmetal) Does this not mean Legendary gear available through vendors is skewed toward PvP grinding? I hope I am wrong, as I don't really enjoy playing PvP for more than a match or two.
MagicWithEarvin
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Crucible, always Crucible.
The Librarian
Banned
Raid looks really cool.
But also really long and hard
But also really long and hard
OK, this is the way I understand it. Once you are at 20, you can buy optional faction class items that will then allow all reputation earned, to go toward your chosen faction reputation. (By default, some PvE events earns Vanguard Rep. and PvP earns Crucible rep.) Equip Future War Cult class item, earn Future War Cult Reputation.
To purchase any legendary gear from a vendor, it becomes a combination of required reputation rank and marks. Legendary armors require Reputation Rank 2 and between 65-120 marks. Legendary weapons require Reputation Rank 3 and 150 marks. The type of reputation and marks required by the vendor are as follows:
Am I missing something here? To me it seems far more vendors/factions use Crucible marks as the two part currency (Rep + Marks) for legendary gear compared to Vanguard marks. As far as I can tell, you can only earn Crucible marks by playing PvP or exchanging materials to the Crucible Quartermaster (eg 50 Spinmetal) Does this not mean Legendary gear available through vendors is skewed toward PvP grinding? I hope I am wrong, as I don't really enjoy playing PvP for more than a match or two.
Yes, there are more factions to buy gear from when PvPing. But they also don't really provide anything better than the vanguard items, they just look different and have some other stats. Also PvE DOES get special vendors, like Xur or the Queen's Emissary.
LollipoPReapeR
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Oh at my level (25) I don't get green engrams anymore. They are already decrypted.
How did you get the bounty?
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
OK, this is the way I understand it. Once you are at 20, you can buy optional faction class items that will then allow all reputation earned, to go toward your chosen faction reputation. (By default, some PvE events earns Vanguard Rep. and PvP earns Crucible rep.) Equip Future War Cult class item, and you will earn Future War Cult Reputation for both PvP and PvE.
To purchase any legendary gear from a vendor, it becomes a combination of required reputation rank and marks. Legendary armors require Reputation Rank 2 and between 65-120 marks. Legendary weapons require Reputation Rank 3 and 150 marks. The type of reputation and marks required by the vendor are as follows:
Am I missing something here? To me it seems far more vendors/factions use Crucible marks as the two part currency (Rep + Marks) for legendary gear compared to Vanguard marks. As far as I can tell, you can only earn Crucible marks by playing PvP or exchanging materials to the Crucible Quartermaster (eg 50 Spinmetal) Does this not mean Legendary gear available through vendors is skewed toward PvP grinding? I hope I am wrong, as I don't really enjoy playing PvP for more than a match or two.
This is why I stayed vanguard/crucible. I don't care for pvp in this game.
ERMint13
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I've done damn near all the bounties for Vanguard points daily. This is the first one I've gotten. It's apparently random?
Thank you!!
If you get with one of the factions, all reputation you earn goes towards them. This means I believe you can level up the faction with normal bounties and doing strikes and free roam.
Greens almost always get picked up as complete weapons or armor, not encrypted engrams, so you can't get cryptarch rep for them.
gutterboy44
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Who are they? The "advantage" if you can call it that from the three optional factions is that you are guaranteed specific talents. Eg, New Monarchy, I know I will get armor that gives Intellect and Strength. Vanguard Quartermaster, it is random from what I understand. Guess it really doesn't matter much in the bigger picture. Just a gripe that all three optional factions utilize Crucible marks. Maybe some expansions or updates will change that. IMO, all three optional factions should accept either Vanguard or Crucible marks.
Right, but you are still shit out of luck in regards to marks. You still need Crucible marks once you have the necessary reputation rank. No?
Unknown One
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I dislike the heavy slant towards pvp. I want to use my vanguard marks. Bungie, a lot of people don't want to pvp or endlessly collect 50 materials. Give us Vanguard mark options.OK, this is the way I understand it. Once you are at 20, you can buy optional faction class items that will then allow all reputation earned, to go toward your chosen faction reputation. (By default, some PvE events earns Vanguard Rep. and PvP earns Crucible rep.) Equip Future War Cult class item, and you will earn Future War Cult Reputation for both PvP and PvE.
To purchase any legendary gear from a vendor, it becomes a combination of required reputation rank and marks. Legendary armors require Reputation Rank 2 and between 65-120 marks. Legendary weapons require Reputation Rank 3 and 150 marks. The type of reputation and marks required by the vendor are as follows:
Am I missing something here? To me it seems far more vendors/factions use Crucible marks as the two part currency (Rep + Marks) for legendary gear compared to Vanguard marks. As far as I can tell, you can only earn Crucible marks by playing PvP or exchanging materials to the Crucible Quartermaster (eg 50 Spinmetal) Does this not mean Legendary gear available through vendors is skewed toward PvP grinding? I hope I am wrong, as I don't really enjoy playing PvP for more than a match or two.
MagicWithEarvin
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Not being able to get past the first Raid boss made me more pumped to grind it out in Crucible this week. Gonna go HAM and max out my weekly Crucible and Vanguard marks, then get a full legendary set + one exotic armor piece hopefully.
PoweredByHentai
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OK, this is the way I understand it. Once you are at 20, you can buy optional faction class items that will then allow all reputation earned, to go toward your chosen faction reputation. (By default, some PvE events earns Vanguard Rep. and PvP earns Crucible rep.) Equip Future War Cult class item, and you will earn Future War Cult Reputation for both PvP and PvE.
To purchase any legendary gear from a vendor, it becomes a combination of required reputation rank and marks. Legendary armors require Reputation Rank 2 and between 65-120 marks. Legendary weapons require Reputation Rank 3 and 150 marks. The type of reputation and marks required by the vendor are as follows:
Am I missing something here? To me it seems far more vendors/factions use Crucible marks as the two part currency (Rep + Marks) for legendary gear compared to Vanguard marks. As far as I can tell, you can only earn Crucible marks by playing PvP or exchanging materials to the Crucible Quartermaster (eg 50 Spinmetal) Does this not mean Legendary gear available through vendors is skewed toward PvP grinding? I hope I am wrong, as I don't really enjoy playing PvP for more than a match or two.
For Dead Orbit or Future War Cult or New Monarchy, you need to equip their cape or whatever, only then will everything you earn in PvE and PvP go to them.
Edit: Oh yeah, you do need Crucible marks for those vendors. >_>
Please remember you also get items from your class vanguard. Those are not random and always the same and offer two different sets with two different sets of stats.
And Xur is the merchant who only shows up on friday and saturday and takes strange coins for exotic items.
The Queen's emissary is a yet to be seen NPC we know exists who will offer us items during the "Queens Wrath" event.
I was under the impression that the marks you can earn in the Vanguard strike playlist go towards the faction.
Alcoholikaust
Member
I got some Hunter helmet that I almost dismantled-but saved in vault if I ever choose to go hunter route
they really need to implement a share/trade loot system
FaintDeftone
Junior Member
Do we have an official GAF clan at all? I would love to play with more people here.
scarletham
Member
This. Why not?
Ivory Samoan
Gold Member
Is it weird that, I kind of enjoyed the story and thought it was enough for now?
/Ishouldgo
/Ishouldgo
I'm a Hunter. GIVE ME GIVE ME GIVE ME!
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Savantcore
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My guy. Kinda digging the Captain America vibe.
Union Carbine
Member
Finished the story missions on Sunday. My take: the story ending is far from great but it's not as awful, I think, as some make out. To me it plays out exactly like what it is: the ending of the pilot episode of a series.
Crept up to light level 22 last night. Haven't seen a legendary drop yet but I was able to get myself outfitted in all rares. Baby steps...
It's not equipped but I did score one of those rare Regulator hand cannons. Can't wait to try it out. I love hunting the Vex with the hand cannon. That enemy and that weapon just seem perfectly matched: a gun that really rewards precision versus enemies that really reward precision.
Tried the Venus strike with a couple of guys and the Archon just wore us out. Still, it was fun even though we didn't finish. I will have my vengeance, in this play session or the next.
Crept up to light level 22 last night. Haven't seen a legendary drop yet but I was able to get myself outfitted in all rares. Baby steps...
It's not equipped but I did score one of those rare Regulator hand cannons. Can't wait to try it out. I love hunting the Vex with the hand cannon. That enemy and that weapon just seem perfectly matched: a gun that really rewards precision versus enemies that really reward precision.
Tried the Venus strike with a couple of guys and the Archon just wore us out. Still, it was fun even though we didn't finish. I will have my vengeance, in this play session or the next.
ReplacementPelican
Member
Use a scout rifle and just aim it down the middle, that way you can avoid shooting the Knights.
Unknown One
Member
I enjoy sending my enemies souls screamimg back to hell.
Like I said earlier, I was under the impression that they do, but I'm not sure as I haven't gone with any of the factions yet. I'm trying to get to vanguard lvl 2 before I transition.
Vanguard Quartermaster and your Class Vanguard accept them. Technically you can buy at all three vanguards and give the items to your alts via the vault,but eh that doesn't count really.
PrivateWHudson
Member
Agreed! I didn't like the Vanguard stuff, and I didn't want to do a whole lot of Crucible, so I ruled out leveling the rep on those two. I then proceeded to pick Dead Orbit thinking they didn't need a specific mark. Honestly, I thought they took glimmer, not marks since the cape was a glimmer purchase.
Leveled him up and find out that he only takes crucible marks...WTF! I've been doing Vanguard bounties the whole time.
yep, pretty much useless to you unless you start leveling vanguard rep
Icyflamez96
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They should make strikes like mini raids as opposed to longer regular missions... by that I mean they should try to add creative ideas to the strikes like they seem to have done with this raid from what I've seen of it.
Don't know if this has been discussed, but I haven't gotten any purple/gold gear yet and I'm thinking of hoarding my marks for a couple weeks. My thinking is that I should eventually get lucky with the RNG and be able to fill in a couple of those slots with "free" gear, then I can use the marks to buy whatever else I need. If I buy stuff right away, the RNG might give me more of the same type of gear, and it will take longer to get all purple/gold gear.
Karak
Member
It may be random but it does seem there is something going on with level. SEEMS like it.
I did the moonPCP at 6th level and not only barely got greens, and many waves got nothing, I got no blues though a random legendary did pop.
Switched to 9th level and every single wave of enemies dropped something. It was like night and day.
Nemesis_
Member
Can I ask an honest question regarding the Level 20 cap.
Once I hit the cap, I undestand I have to keep farming armour to get "Light". The more Light I have on my equipped armour, the more my level will increase beyond the 20th level.
So my question is - is this random? Does the game purposely monitor how many games, hours or my performance I've played and give me loot with light? Or is it random?
So basically my question is - from Levels 1 to 20, I'll get constant stream of experience to level up. After that......is it just luck as to which armour I'll get to get Light?
Once I hit the cap, I undestand I have to keep farming armour to get "Light". The more Light I have on my equipped armour, the more my level will increase beyond the 20th level.
So my question is - is this random? Does the game purposely monitor how many games, hours or my performance I've played and give me loot with light? Or is it random?
So basically my question is - from Levels 1 to 20, I'll get constant stream of experience to level up. After that......is it just luck as to which armour I'll get to get Light?
Chronology
Member
I posted that I wanted to join DestinyGAF, but I've not heard anything back. Is there anyone here around level 10 that would wanna try a strike or something sometime? I'd love to have some people to play with.
PrivateWHudson
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I don't know, I did it on 20 I think, and got fuck all.
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