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[Diablohead]

Two purples from PvP earlier within 30 minutes, both turned out to be level 16 blues.

oh well, i'll just buy dark orbit gear instead.

 

[AllIsOneIsNone]

I knew the loot system was funky when I first noticed you didn't get gear when killing a strike boss in the alpha. Like, come on, boys.

 

[doomquake]

Lol, I'm running around Skywatch doing missions while some guys are farming, and on a whim I decide to hop into the cave as well. Fucking Legendary Engram was waiting for me, baby.

I hate seeing that shit. I was having so.much fun and then 5 level 25s appear and just stand there shooting at a cave entrance. All of my enemies simply despawned. Got that shit on video. Praise ps4 video recordin.

 

[LiK]

Not a single piece of good loot dropped for the first team to beat the raid.

Screw that.

Hahahaha, what a waste of time.

 

[Darryl M R]

Are there any legendary or exotic upgrade that requires destroying blue rares? I have been saving all my blues but should I just break them down?

 

[Homeboyd]

This is embarrassing. What the hell is the point of raiding if you don't get at least some guaranteed loot? It doesn't have to be exotics but a few legendaries with a chance of something special? I mean come the fuck on.

Yes. Yes it does.

 

[The Librarian]

If they didn't get loot, why did PrimeGuard's twitter say the reward was loot for days? https://twitter.com/PrimeGuardHQ/status/511980833398599680

 

[matrixman92]

is there a level cap for scumbag cryptarch?

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Finally. The moon strike for this was 1000x harder than the weekly, and totally ridiculous. You NEED solar and arc damage to even stand an iota of a chance.

hold my dick, PvE

Got this earlier today. No more exotic bounties for me that shit is ridiculous.

 

[super-famicom]

If they didn't get loot, why did PrimeGuard's twitter say the reward was loot for days? https://twitter.com/PrimeGuardHQ/status/511980833398599680

Maybe they got a lot of drops from enemies they killed during the raid, but no end of mission rewards, besides the shaders?

 

[LiK]

If they didn't get loot, why did PrimeGuard's twitter say the reward was loot for days? https://twitter.com/PrimeGuardHQ/status/511980833398599680

denial

 

[The Librarian]

Hahahaha, what a waste of time.

Well, it wasn't a waste of time if they had fun.

 

[Heroman]

Are there any legendary or exotic upgrade that requires destroying blue rares? I have been saving all my blues but should I just break them down?

If you're not going to use them than there's no reason to keep them.

 

[kittens]

Hahahaha, what a waste of time.

What about having fun?

Edit : Dax gets it.

 

[Diablohead]

is there a level cap for scumbag cryptarch?

doubt it, he wants to run your soul dry.

 

[doomquake]

If they didn't get loot, why did PrimeGuard's twitter say the reward was loot for days? https://twitter.com/PrimeGuardHQ/status/511980833398599680

Cause he has a sense of humor? Well at least I hope so..cause that's funny.

 

[JB1981]

You know this game is big when you have 35 year old men at work asking if "you became Legend last night."

 

[todahawk]

If they didn't get loot, why did PrimeGuard's twitter say the reward was loot for days? https://twitter.com/PrimeGuardHQ/status/511980833398599680

maybe it was drops picked up along the way.

 

[Evil Beaver]

If they didn't get loot, why did PrimeGuard's twitter say the reward was loot for days? https://twitter.com/PrimeGuardHQ/status/511980833398599680

Bungie kidnapped their loved ones.

 

[MidEvlDed]

Not necessarily have less health, but is there even one good reason for having MORE health when activating a OHK superpower? Where is the balance in that?

I feel like the supers are intended for PvE. In that scenario, you want the shield and the OP ability. The fact that they're not adjusted for PvP is the issue, I think.

 

[kidko]

The raid isn't any fun at all? LIke no fun…. Not worth doing unless you get a prize? Is that the case?

 

[Union Carbine]

If they didn't get loot, why did PrimeGuard's twitter say the reward was loot for days? https://twitter.com/PrimeGuardHQ/status/511980833398599680

Yeah, I think there's a disconnect here. If I remember, folks said that they got loot from the individual bosses etc. but maybe they just didn't get an official end of raid loot drop?

 

[Exploratory]

I got an exotic auto rifle for being good at Crucible

No you didn't you just got lucky.

 

[Zomba13]

Accidentally dismantled my autorifle...just a blue but that hurt. Thought I had another in the bank but I guess not. Have to run scout rifle until I can find a replacement.

Happened to me and a blue rocket launcher. I loved it because it had a 3 rocket magazine so I could fire a whole Heavy Weapon Ammo supply drop without reloading. Great for PVP.

I miss him evry day ;_;

 

[Calcium]

The raid isn't any fun at all? LIke no fun…. Not worth doing unless you get a prize? Is that the case?

Depends on how much you enjoy pushing the respawn button.

 

[hillsighed]

13 Motes of Light and 13 Strange Coins. This weekend Xur better have some good items.

Wait, 13 Motes of Light could buy something from Xur last weekend? I have that much also and though stuff would cost more.

 

[Andrew.]

Not a single piece of good loot dropped for the first team to beat the raid.

Screw that.

I'd be kinda pissed if I played that shit for 10 hours only to be rewarded for some crummy shaders and upgrade materials.

 

[Oozer3993]

Anyone?

Legendary (and Exotic) gear gets +2 to Light for every upgrade to Defense. I have an Exotic helmet that started as 21 Light and is now 27 after three upgrades. My Legendary gauntlets went up +2 with each defensive upgrade. Those ones from the Vendor should max out at 28 Light each.

 

[Anton Sugar]

Seems like another thing that should just be in a menu in game so that people can actually see it without signing up on some website.

Yup. Some mechanics in this game are Dark Souls-levels of obscure/unexplained.

 

[PrivateWHudson]

But they're not mutually exclusive-- you could be earning rep and credits AND finding shit. And no, you're not entitled to it just because you invested a ton of time. Sorry, but RNG doesn't care. Someone spending a thousand dollars on the lottery is no more entitled to winning it than someone who spent a dollar. Yes, tis thread has a lot of complaints about it but the people who find stuff (and there's a lot of those posts too) aren't going to pop on and complain about it.

so I shouldn't expect to find useable loot in a loot game? The back half of this game is a merchant simulator? If I have two hours to play when I get home from work, and someone I like playing with sends me an invite to do a hard ass strike that will meet me fuck all in rep and marks, I should turn that down to have fun dying for two hours in rumble for marks?

I don't care if they fix it to be honest, but I'll just play less since the carrot is a shit filled purple engram.

 

[UpDownLeftRight]

Wait, 13 Motes of Light could buy something from Xur last weekend? I have that much also and though stuff would cost more.

I have over 40 motes now, Xur show up now damn it I'm bored of my strangers rifle!

 

[LiK]

Well, it wasn't a waste of time if they had fun.

What about having fun?

Edit : Dax gets it.

Didn't sound fun to me in the article.

 

[VE3TRO]

Wait, 13 Motes of Light could buy something from Xur last weekend? I have that much also and though stuff would cost more.

No idea but the speed I'm earning them at I'll probably have another 10 by weekend. Prices might change as well depending on the gear.

 

[Xevren]

Wait, 13 Motes of Light could buy something from Xur last weekend? I have that much also and though stuff would cost more.

Last week it was 13 strange coins for items and 23 motes of light for the exotic engram.

 

[The Librarian]

Didn't sound fun to me in the article.

That doesn't mean others don't have fun with it.

 

[super-famicom]

Wait, 13 Motes of Light could buy something from Xur last weekend? I have that much also and though stuff would cost more.

The Exotic Chest Engram he sold last week cost 23 Motes of Light.

 

[Blue Ninja]

I hate seeing that shit. I was having so.much fun and then 5 level 25s appear and just stand there shooting at a cave entrance. All of my enemies simply despawned. Got that shit on video. Praise ps4 video recordin.

Meh, I don't mind. I joined in for a moment afterwards, and then proceeded to dance on top of the cave until they started shooting at me. Made my escape afterwards. :lol

Time to go to the Tower and decrypt this third Engram. RNGesus be kind.

 

[LiK]

That doesn't mean others don't have fun with it.

I'm sure it is for some. But getting zero loot for all that work is kinda lame.

 

[Sheroking]

The Exotic Chest Engram he sold last week cost 23 Motes of Light.

Motes? I thought it was all Strange Coins with him.

 

[doomquake]

Yup. Some mechanics in this game are Dark Souls-levels of obscure/unexplained.

I'm also getting strange vibes with this time travel business and slight hints that there no beginning or end. Actually its kind of cool.

 

[Respect]

is there a level cap for scumbag cryptarch?

Tread carefully friend, do not mock RNGesus prophet!

Spoiler

I don't think it is known yet (Praise RNGesus!).

 

[Frenden]

I was going to start buying legendary faction armor today, but that Giant Bomb article about the end-game raids not offering any rewards is really killing Destiny for me.

Bungie, I want to like this game. So hard.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

The Exotic Chest Engram he sold last week cost 23 Motes of Light.

Would you really ever trust any engram? Even an exotic one?

Seems like a big risk.

 

[Byron Bluth]

Legendary (and Exotic) gear gets +2 to Light for every upgrade to Defense. I have an Exotic helmet that started as 21 Light and is now 27 after three upgrades. My Legendary gauntlets went up +2 with each defensive upgrade. Those ones from the Vendor should max out at 28 Light each.

Damn! I was just going by the rare items that only went up 2-3 light. But I upgraded my legendary armour defense and the light didn't increase. That's the last upgrades on the far right no?

 

[Hawkian]

Didn't sound fun to me in the article.

That's fine, what sounds fun to you is what you should do.

In the wake of quoting about the lack of loot (besides a shader and high level mats at the end), the impressions of the raid itself were drowned out...

“We were very, very pleasantly surprised,” said Smith. “It was a big, major difference. If people think the raid is just a tougher version of the strike, I’ve got news for them. They’re going to be completely blown away."

Would you really ever trust any engram? Even an exotic one?

Seems like a big risk.

Exotic engrams from Xur are guaranteed exotics. May not be for your class.

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

what a joke

They fail to mention that it doesn't have to give you anything in the end because you get plenty while doing it.

But sensationalism, etc.

My experience, once the door opens to right before the second boss, you have 3-4 drop opportunities and they're always ascendant mats, legendaries or exotics.

 

[Homeboyd]

The raid completion reward should allow you to pick ANY one exotic item in the game.

 

[doomquake]

I was going to start buying legendary faction armor today, but that Giant Bomb article about the end-game raids not offering any rewards is really killing Destiny for me.

Bungie, I want to like this game. So hard.

Fk giantbomb and their bs against destiny. Don't farm and play the game. Let it surprise you.

 

[Ze_Pershing]

You know this game is big when you have 35 year old men at work asking if "you became Legend last night."

lol, awesome comment.

 

[Byron Bluth]

Last week it was 13 strange coins for items and 23 motes of light for the exotic engram.

Was there an exotic armour item for each class? I am really worried there will be no exotic titan armour this weekend. Was sooooo close to getting those gauntlets last weekend.