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[todahawk]

Got bored this morning:

You should be bored more often.
Hmm, should have some engrams popping up from the soil.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Dax, just make a new character, get to level 3 or w/e, then go sit mostly afk near people farming the treasure cave.

Free leveling.

Wait, you can get powerleveled this way?

Because goddamn, it would be nice to have other classes to give Legendaries you can't use to.

 

[Fixed1979]

Said fuck work, leaving for the afternoon to go chill with some Destiny. Now I just have to get through the morning...

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

but, but, just earn the gear for them on your first character!

Yeah, personally I can't wait to level the other two. After spending so much time on armor looks, it's going to be so awesome to experience two totally different styles.

I think starting with Titan helped me, actually. You get so invested on what's the least dynamic gear you can find so that when you start a Warlock or Hunter, capes and coats look SOOOO EFFING COOL WHEN DO I START.

 

[Flo_Evans]

Correct. For the purposes of gearing alts (still thinking it over, but this may have been very intentional), only Vanguard armor is viable (you can buy from the vendors that aren't your class). Weapons you can buy for other characters with either Vanguard or Crucible marks.

Either way it should be 100% possible to get an alt to 26 with that character still at Rank 0 on all vendors.

Ah okay, gotcha

Yeah I think a faction is quickest to get your 1st (since it funnels all rep into one) now I am taking my faction item off and going to level vanguard as I exp my armor.

 

[BraXzy]

Another Galahad-E. Bah! I suppose Grim Citizen III is most road to all Legendaries.

 

[LiK]

Guys, I need to point out the Interceptors suck.

 

[patchday]

At least Destiny RNG seems to be more generous than Mass Effect Multiplayer RNG. I never did get my Harrier past level 5.

Ouch man. I got my Harrier to X. But I probably played that game a lot more than you did

 

[Alucrid]

Normally I've noted it takes like 3 guys to bring down an Arc Blade user. What's a good way to deal with these guys? Likle the guy you were replying too, I was emptying up a clip from my Heavy Machine gun into an Arc blade user and still died.

Easiest way is to hit them with a grenade and then shoot at them. I've taken down tons of arc blade users that way. Usually a point blank shotgun shell takes off half their health or so, so they just have double when in their super.

 

[malfcn]

So I am clear..
All PVE bounties default to Vanguard, unless I wear a class item?
All PVP bounties default to the Crucible, unless I wear a class item?

Is there a way to make them all V or C?

 

[Bizazedo]

Wait, you can get powerleveled this way?

Because goddamn, it would be nice to have other classes to give Legendaries you can't use to.

Yeah.

Earlier today I was working and had my Ps Vita remote logged into Destiny. I sat and let some people level my subclass for me. Got rare engrams and a legendary engram too, out of it (no worries, kids, it turned into a blue rocket launcher).

It'll work for alts, too.

 

[void666]

Lol, I had no idea.

what's his purpose then?
why the different levels?

He is feeding off our legendary engrams and becoming more and more powerful.

Spoiler

He is destiny's last boss.

 

[Respect]

So I am clear..
All bounties default to Vanguard, unless I wear a class item?

Believe so.

 

[Namikaze1]

I just noticed I have an exotic weapon for each type (primary, special, and heavy)

 

[Chamber]

Every time you level up, he sends you a present in the mail. That really seems to be it.

I haven't fully worked out the logistics here but I'm pretty sure you can gear out alts with Vanguard gear purchased on your first character and weapons purchased from any vendor.

That would work for weapons but you can't buy vanguard gear for other classes.

 

[gamechanger87]

What do you mean 5 spawns? 5 enemies in the room at the start, 5 spawn points...? and how do you complete the strike without shooting him?

There are 5 separate add spawns. Once you kill them off, there are no further adds. Then you just take your time killing him off.

There are also a few spots where you can go hide and snipe all the adds with minimal risk. Think corners. Kill the first group which includes the knight w/swords and then move your team to the bottom left corner. Get one person placed far in the corner behind the big rock and the other two down in front. Just pick off guys as they come and revive as necessary to take out the adds. Once they are all dead you can just snipe at your leisure.

The wizards will also likely stay up on the catwalk if you time your move right.

 

[Union Carbine]

Dax, just make a new character, get to level 3 or w/e, then go sit mostly afk near people farming the treasure cave.

Free leveling.

It would be cool if you could skip the story on alts and just start with everything opened up a la Diablo 3's Adventure Mode.

 

[Homeboyd]

Bungie, I'll give my left nut just to have two Exotic weapons equipped at the same time. Please, Bungie! Please!!

There should be an exotic chest in the game that allows you to carry two exotic weapons...

 

[FamousLastX]

Having all kinds of issues right now Got centipede error several times, once I finally get in said I need Playstation Plus which I have, and got some error about not being able to use user generated content, or messaging features :/ Not sure what's up.

 

[Hawkian]

That would work for weapons but you can't buy vanguard gear for other classes.

You can't? I'm pretty sure I checked...

 

[eliochip]

Believe so.

Fuck. I really like that Monarch scarf too. Guess I have to take it off

 

[super-famicom]

It would be cool if you could skip the story on alts and just start with everything opened up a la Diablo 3's Adventure Mode.

This.

 

[hydruxo]

What is the absolute minimum level you should even think about doing the Vault on?

probably 25, you could maybe get away with 24 or 23 if you had a great squad.

 

[The Librarian]

Ah okay, gotcha

You can make it if I'm sleeping when the next thread hits, of course.

And as I said, I'll put your guide in the next OP!

Dax, just make a new character, get to level 3 or w/e, then go sit mostly afk near people farming the treasure cave.

Free leveling.

But that sounds boring!

Can we have

Destiny |OT4| Thank you, Dax01

then?

Or if not

Destiny |OT4| sploatee needs attention because she GOT A TEN KILLSTREAK AND WON A MATCH

Sploatee, I am giving you attention. Right now. You have my attention at this time.

(The next OT title is going to be 'Get your ass to the Vault of Glass and help Luke Timmins find better pants' unless people have strong objections to that).

(Explanation for title can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43h1zbSzHhw#t=16m01s).

 

[theSlacker]

Found this patrolling Earth:

That's going to be hilarious in pvp.

Mine has different bonuses. Radar active when aiming and something else. Interesting, guess only Exotics have the bonuses locked in.

maxed out my gun yesterday, it's incredible

What are the bonuses on that?

 

[super-famicom]

That would work for weapons but you can't buy vanguard gear for other classes.

IIRC, you can talk to the Vanguard vendors for the other two classes and purchase armor from them.

 

[Gamer @ Heart]

yeah sorry, that's a bit too low.

anyone else around lvl 26 wanna join in on the weekly heroic on PS4?

Did you fill up? I can help you with these if you see me on.

Gamer_at_Heart

 

[ComputerMKII]

Is the Nightfall strike doable at level 25?

 

[Namikaze1]

Screw it. Who wants to do the weekly strike for Strange Coins?

 

[sploatee]

Sploatee, I am giving you attention. Right now. You have my attention at this time.

Witness this, DestinyGAF. Dax01 has MANNERS.

The rest of you should observe and learn. If a woman asks you for attention, you give it.

 

[commish]

Dax, just make a new character, get to level 3 or w/e, then go sit mostly afk near people farming the treasure cave.

Free leveling.

Treasure cave? And does this work re: getting xp? I can't stand to sit through any more destiny cutscenes on my alts.

 

[gamechanger87]

Could you expand on this please? How long waits between spawns and how do you finish the strike without shooting him?

Also anyone up for the nightfall? 25+ pls!

I posted the details up above. Its actually really easy once you get set up. Every once and awhile a knight slowly charges but three team members firing simultaneously does the trick. You can google videos of it if you like.

 

[Tawpgun]

Woo! Just reached New Monarchy Rank 2 and bought 2 legendary's! Finally level 25!

 

[Vashetti]

Finally, all legendary, one exotic.

 

[blackflag]

Having all kinds of issues right now Got centipede error several times, once I finally get in said I need Playstation Plus which I have, and got some error about not being able to use user generated content, or messaging features :/ Not sure what's up.

Me too and I usually don't have any problems but i'm getting dc every few minutes

 

[Reedirect]

Guys, I need to point out the Interceptors suck.

Agreed, they're god awful. Bungie nerfed them to oblivion, I remember them being amazing in the Alpha.

 

[--R]

Destiny |OT4| I'm blue, dabba dee dabba daa.

 

[super-famicom]

Finally, all legendary, one exotic.

Khaleesi, I can't see your image.

Edit- ah, you fixed it

 

[Chamber]

IIRC, you can talk to the Vanguard vendors for the other two classes and purchase armor from them.

It doesn't even show the Vanguard gear, just the green uncommons.

 

[Blue Ninja]

I don't have any Rare level 20 Gear. It's all 18/19. :lol

 

[Namikaze1]

Is the Nightfall strike doable at level 25?

Last week's was a bit doable at that level. Though it was because it's Devil's Lair. This week's the Summoning Pits. If you hated that in normal difficulty, well you gonna hate it even more.

 

[LollipoPReapeR]

Is the Nightfall strike doable at level 25?

Apparently so... Slow going but possible. I'm willing to give it a shot if you're up for it.

 

[Goodacre0081]

What does that exotic rocket launcher have for the unique upgrade?

it has two upgrades that seem quite good

 

[Fushichou187]

Finally, all legendary, one exotic.

Should get yourself an all-black shader and make yourself look all Splinter Cell-ish.

 

[hydruxo]

I blew up an Interceptor in PVP with my golden gun super in one shot the other day. One of my prouder moments in the crucible I think haha.

Spoiler

It was probably already damaged but I'm going to pretend it wasn't

 

[super-famicom]

It doesn't even show the Vanguard gear, just the green uncommons.

Really? Damn.

 

[Gamer @ Heart]

Screw it. Who wants to do the weekly strike for Strange Coins?

You on PS4?

 

[Alucrid]

Mine has different bonuses. Radar active when aiming and something else. Interesting, guess only Exotics have the bonuses locked in.



What are the bonuses on that?

four shots in the clip do extra damage then just better range / accuracy

 

[Namikaze1]

You on PS4?

Yep. I'm doing all three levels cause I need them coins. Starting off with 22.

 

[Bunta]

Yep. I'm doing all three levels cause I need them coins. Staring off with 22.

You can just do 28 and get them all at once, I think.