PepperedHam
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What the hell with this Salvage bounty that keeps coming up in rotation. We can't even play Salvage anymore, what a waste of a slot.
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Destiny |OT3| Oh sweet a Legen- wait never mind, it's a rare.
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Well, the daily heroics do have boosted rewards for high level completes, but yes, I totally agree with your point about having no shame.
I think a lot of people right now expect Destiny to reward them for getting super frustrated. It's not really designed like that.
I didn't know this was a Grimoire measuring contest.
everyday math
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Allez Phill
Banned
Man, I'm so tired of the way this game plays.
PvP.
Two whole classes of primaries are generally useless. Using a Scout Rifle or Hand Cannon is taboo. Auto Rifles are the only way for shitty players to win. All the high levels have these Auto Rifles that just kill you with one burst anywhere in your body while I have to pull off constant headshots with the Scout Rifle. The Pulse Rifle is the only rifle that I think is fine against the Auto Rifle, everything else is just useless.
The sniper rifles basically aim for you. I've never seen so much aim assist in a video game in my life. I could be doing back flips on this fucking game and they'll still headshot me.
I swear. They seriously need to do some changes to this game. Instead of constantly buffing the weapons, they need to weaken them and change the way they're used and the ways they work generally.
PvP.
Two whole classes of primaries are generally useless. Using a Scout Rifle or Hand Cannon is taboo. Auto Rifles are the only way for shitty players to win. All the high levels have these Auto Rifles that just kill you with one burst anywhere in your body while I have to pull off constant headshots with the Scout Rifle. The Pulse Rifle is the only rifle that I think is fine against the Auto Rifle, everything else is just useless.
The sniper rifles basically aim for you. I've never seen so much aim assist in a video game in my life. I could be doing back flips on this fucking game and they'll still headshot me.
I swear. They seriously need to do some changes to this game. Instead of constantly buffing the weapons, they need to weaken them and change the way they're used and the ways they work generally.
off duty ninja
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Do the daily heroics on a lower level so that you can still get the marks.
That is the one I was doing, Ishtar Collective if I recall correctly. I can tear through all the non-vex story missions at 20 but those minotaurs are OP!
You are talking about the story mission that appears on the left of the map right? Because that is what frustrated me yesterday. I thought the only level was 20.
I swear the only true bullshit things in PVP are the long range fusion guns and blade dancer super. Pretty much everything else can be countered/avoided with proper map awareness and your own skill.
I also don't think you should get shields when reviving in 3v3. I'm not sure how the scoring works, but if you're revived, it shouldn't count as a kill for the other team, but reviving should be a real risk, so dump the shielding mechanic, imo.
I did not expect to love this games PVP, but here I am.
I also don't think you should get shields when reviving in 3v3. I'm not sure how the scoring works, but if you're revived, it shouldn't count as a kill for the other team, but reviving should be a real risk, so dump the shielding mechanic, imo.
I did not expect to love this games PVP, but here I am.
Byron Bluth
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Those are the ones Xur had last weekend, I didn't have enough strange coins. He better have something just as good for my Titan this weekend!!!
PoweredByHentai
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Huh, I just found out that Devil's Lair area connects to the Forgotten Shores.
There's a tunnel in the area where you have to defend the ghost against 3 waves of enemies. That is where the Hive mobs are coming from. There are level 20 Hive mobs, two wizards, and an Ogre inside of the tunnel.
I found this while doing patrol and remembered that tunnel from my time in the beta.
There's a tunnel in the area where you have to defend the ghost against 3 waves of enemies. That is where the Hive mobs are coming from. There are level 20 Hive mobs, two wizards, and an Ogre inside of the tunnel.
I found this while doing patrol and remembered that tunnel from my time in the beta.
The game mechanics aren't wonky. They introduce the Vanguard people at the start of the game, while it doesn't directly tell you "grind rep and then buy the gear with the marks you get" it is pretty obvious if you just talk to him and see his inventory and the rep bar.
It's easy to get past the 24 plateau by doing what the game wants you to do and grind for legendary gear through rep and marks. If you're getting upset over drops then blame the RNG Gods. If you want it quicker just play more, the game gives you three factions on top of the crucible and vanguard to choose from as well. Dailies, weeklys, strike playlist, bounties. Bungie has given you all the tools to get your gear.
Your level won't be stuck at 24 once you start getting legendaries, don't expect them from drops.
I didn't know this was a Grimoire tasting contest.
We gotta move away from this mindset of "just buy" as though it's an alternative to the right way where you find them as drops.
Buying your first set (important distinction) of Legendary gear the intended path in this game. Random drops of endgame gear here and there are lucky shortcuts- not the route.
edit: I hope to prove this in a big old guide post shortly.
off duty ninja
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Ahh, sorry for your troubles but it does feel good to not be alone. That is exactly what I am gonna do. I will be that level 20 guy running round earth and dominating all the public events! lol
PointBlank_V
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Has anyone come up with an efficient method of gathering upgrade mats for Legendary/Exotic items ( Ascendant Energy, for instance) other than the dismantling of legendary gear ?
XANDER CAGE
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I'm totally fine with legendaries being incredibly rare; it's just that the game defeats its own carrot on a stick design by making it possible to get lower-tier gear from engrams. Dangle the carrot, sure; don't swat me in the nuts with it when I get close though.
VE3TRO
Formerly Gizmowned
Pm. ;d
everyday math
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Tastes great too
Dismantling legendary gear you don't need to improve your prized equipment is going to be a big part of endgame
Poodlestrike
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jediyoshi
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Nope ]: Has a neat unique sound though
Yeah, completely random as far as I can tell
PrivateWHudson
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I would have thought GutZ would win that after ghost hunting with him in the Beta, but I think I saw someone a page or so back that had him beat by a few (both in the 1600+ range). Anyone over 1700?
IAmRandom31
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Blue Ninja
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Lol, I fail at a public event and the next drop I get is a Legendary Engram. Praise RNGesus.
I know the map I got in my GE smells kind of spicy. I didn't lick it tho.
everyday math
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Save 'em for the guy that sells on the weekend. You can buy legendary engrams.
I bought the exotic gauntlet from Xur and bought the legendary chest and boots from dead orbit. Found the rest.
Do the daily heroics on a lower level so that you can still get the marks.
Is there matchmaking for the daily heroics? If not, can they be reasonably completed solo?
Beyond the fact that not a single person has responded to an invite I've sent, I simply don't have the time to wait for a group to get together. This game is not friendly to those with a newborn at home... (not a complaint - no game is friendly to those with a newborn at home lol).
Union Carbine
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Yes, please. It's as if people are intent on going about things one way, even though there's a perfectly simple other way to do things, and then getting angry when their way (which relies heavily on RNG) doesn't favor them.
Since you can earn Vanguard or Faction ranks and marks through playing, you're not stuck just because your farming comes up empty. Nothing is preventing you from earning the currencies you need to upgrade your gear.
Twilight Gap
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it definitely needs tweaks and there are lots of things they can do to balance it. it's otherwise great when it's working.
i'd rather there not be overshields at all.
I just got the same headphones, what does the app do ? sounds cool thanks.
Xur, the weekend vendor, sells an exotic engram for 23 Motes.
IAmRandom31
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lol well said.
that is the main mechanic they need to change ASAP. You should not get a blue armor piece from a legendary engrem.
Mats sure, but not something useless.
everyday math
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Don't need my Bladedancer until you nerf titans. Fucking 3 shields? Really?
Yep, this. I've given up on wishing for the lottery, and instead going the slow and steady route by getting the rep, and being able to pick and choose what legendaries I'll receive rather than cross my fingers while the Cryptarch squeezes open a purple gusher.
just for it to be something useless
Poodlestrike
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That'd neutralize 2/3 of the Defender Titan's abilities, though. Besides, the shields work the same as any other PvE shield; weak to the same color.
You're right, I apologize
I figured you were trying it at higher than 20.If you ask in this thread or try (www.destinylfg.com), you're very likely to get help!
Unexpected favorite thing: Destiny is teaching me a lot about the psychology of game design
arc blade against a fully shielded titan is the most pathetic feeling ever :<
PrivateWHudson
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"First Set" perhaps, but we're complaining about "First Piece". I don't want shortcut drops, but a-taste-of drops. Just enough to let me test them and take a peek before buying.
super-famicom
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Did some Vanguard Strikes and got enough marks to buy another piece of Legendary armor. A Legendary Engram also dropped in one of the strikes and turned out to be a Legendary Machine Gun. Awesome!
what kind of engram is this? if it becomes blue when I decode it , i'm going to quit Destiny :/
everyday math
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Is it? My bad
PointBlank_V
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I was afraid of that being the answer.. However this stuff is hard to come by and the price for upgrading your most prized exotic stuff too high, atm. I'm up for that challenge but it gathering around 30 Ascendants is definitely a b*tch
Does this game even have legendary/exotic sets that grant set bonuses (like Diablo)?
It's an exotic, not sure about the type (weapon, class, etc..), but yes, it can become blue, purple or yellow and it can also give you gear for another class. So, there's that.
I thought exotics could only turn into exotics, but someone here said otherwise. So I don't know.
welp haven't gotten lucky so far
off duty ninja
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You're right, I apologize
If you ask in this thread or try (www.destinylfg.com), you're very likely to get help!
Thanks! I have bookmarked this so I can find peeps when I have more time to do the longer missions.
My main problem is I am now stuck at 20 and have 12 light. I haven't had any items with light drop since the day I hit 20. Gotta just keep plugging away I guess. RNGesus hates me though. He did with vanilla D3 too
which this really reminds me of loot wise
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