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[Hawkian]

Since the buff is consumed after every Ultra kill regardless - for those of us who don't have infinite strange coins, wouldn't it be best to use them for heroic strikes anyways? Considering those guys barf out 2-3 blue/purple engrams on each death it would make sense they have a better drop rate.

sorta depends what you're aiminf at but yes, there is an opportunity cost associated with spending time running this gimmick to try at exotics alone versus using them while running strikes that can benefit you otherwise at the same time

 

[Darryl M R]

Can you guys wait at the CP so that I can switch back to my warlock?

Join on me again going into the CP.

I saw your gaf post a little too late. I should have the CP right now so you can grab it

 

[Definity]

Join on me again going into the CP.

I saw your gaf post a little too late. I should have the CP right now so you can grab it

joining....

 

[Jinjo]

Whine and Cheese is my all time favorite OT title. That's us in a nutshell

Except we don't whine anymore. Destiny is awesome right now. Now we only have to find out if the raid lives up to VoG.

Nightfall got exotic helm engram and and claws of akhamara!!!

In a single Nightfall drop or do you mean 3 of coins drop and Nightfall reward together?

 

[DarKshodaN]

I found this guess i am ready for the raid now

Edit: new page

 

[Deku Tree]

Can someone join me at GL checkpoint and let me switch to my warlock and then give me party lead and then we wipe so I can get CP back?

 

[Somnia]

Well went over mobile data plan so just paid an extra $10 for another gig due to watching streams on my phone at work, may go over again because I'll be streaming Broman all day starting with the raiding!

 

[Jinjo]

Since the buff is consumed after every Ultra kill regardless - for those of us who don't have infinite strange coins, wouldn't it be best to use them for heroic strikes anyways? Considering those guys barf out 2-3 blue/purple engrams on each death it would make sense they have a better drop rate.

I think so too. Chain a few strikes (3 or so) and then use buff. I think this is how Bungie really intended it to work lol.

 

[MostWantedZero]

Do all year 2 exotics can be decrypt via engram? or some are quest locked specific?

 

[Ozone]

Everyone's getting exotics, and I'm just here sitting at work being "productive".

 

[Deku Tree]

Join on me again going into the CP.

I saw your gaf post a little too late. I should have the CP right now so you can grab it

Ok thanks.

 

[ocean]

sorta depends what you're aiminf at but yes, there is an opportunity cost associated with spending time running this gimmick to try at exotics alone versus using them while running strikes that can benefit you otherwise at the same time

Well yeah but most people have limited SC and will only be able to buy 10-20 of these things. You could use 20 of these items in probably the time it takes you to do 2, maaaaybe 3 strikes.

So I think it's a false dichotomy where you either do this or you grind Strikes, since I'm guessing most people will run out of Coins or reach the minimum they wanna keep in reserve after 30 mins tops of killing a boss and suiciding

 

[Darryl M R]

Can someone join me at GL checkpoint and let me switch to my warlock and then give me party lead and then we wipe so I can get CP back?

K we all should be good, Deku and Definity how many coins do you guys have left?

Just received an exotic gauntlet engram woo!

 

[Definity]

K we all should be good, Deku and Definity how many coins do you guys have left?

Just received an exotic gauntlet engram woo!

im only good for 3 more runs then gotta drop.

 

[deoee]

Someone help with the daily please? ._.

deoee0

 

[X-Frame]

So glad I didn't buy any new exotic armor with my marks. Got the Year 2 Helm of Saint 14, Skullfort (Tier 1 with Sunbreaker Titan), Taikonaut, and Inmost Light (meh).

Only Year 2 helm I don't have now is the mediocre Angel of Light helm.

 

[Darryl M R]

im only good for 3 more runs then gotta drop.

Understandable alright.


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Deku when do you need to head to the tower I have 20+ on me but I would like to decode soon

 

[TheCanisDirus]

Christ... watching these streams and seeing what everyone is getting...

Exotics will be just as common as legendaries pretty soon. As much as i want work to end so i can go home and try this... most of me is sort of bummed that there will be so many exotics out there now... kinda ruining the rarity.

 

[Tecnniqe]

To me Suros in my erotic engram

 

[EL CUCO]

im only good for 3 more runs then gotta drop.

I'll grab your spot.

 

[noomi]

I only bought about 40 three of coins, looks like I'm going to get a lot more when I get home

Yup

Each time you kill it you pop a three coins it seems.

Yes.
Though you have to die *with him*, otherwise the countdown starts and you lose the checkpoint.
Been two times my rocket somehow kills him without damaging me, I'm already a bit sick of running that mission... ^^

So basically pop a coin no matter what.
Do we increase the diffivulty level?

No need to pop another before dying, just do it after respawning eh?

No.

1. Pop Three of Coins
2. Make a suicide pact with Draksis
3. Once you're both dead, respawn at the checkpoint
4. Whether or not he dropped an Exotic Engram, pop another Three of Coins
5. ???
6. Profit!

Thanks guys! Can't wait to get home!

I have Nuszka, Macello, and XO texting me, blowing up my phone about everything they are looting.... and I'm just sitting here like a sucker

 

[Jinjo]

Do all year 2 exotics can be decrypt via engram? or some are quest locked specific?

The biggest part of them are actually locked behind quests if you're counting the actual new ones. Not the updated Y1 versions.

 

[Ruthless_Barbarian]

holy shit it works

got a special engram on 5th try

this will get patched ASAP

get on this everyone while you can

 

[Deku Tree]

i'm going to join back as well. no mic.

Joining when it lets me (it says matchmaking right now)

Two more and then I'm going to the tower to buy more. Then I'll be back.

 

[nOoblet16]

Tried the exploit for the first time and got a special weapon engram.

 

[Hawkian]

Well yeah but most people have limited SC and will only be able to buy 10-20 of these things. You could use 20 of these items in probably the time it takes you to do 2, maaaaybe 3 strikes.

So I think it's a false dichotomy where you either do this or you grind Strikes, since I'm guessing most people will run out of Coins or reach the minimum they wanna keep in reserve after 30 mins tops of killing a boss and suiciding

Strange coins, personally are still relatively valuable to me with all the potential guaranteed new gear you can get from Xur. I really don't recommend blowing a lot on these unless you do have a ton of them. You can get screwed over by luck in various ways that you can't by just getting a helm engram for 19 coins. If you have limited strange coins and do want to use them on some 3oCs I'd actually say use them for strike runs where you chance other useful progression items and legendaries which can also become marks while also benefitting from the streak bonus, whereas if you're someone who can buy 100 3oCs and stomach sitting around killing the lootgate cavelord for a couple hours it might pay off to a bigger extent.

 

[Darryl M R]

I only bought about 40 three of coins, looks like I'm going to get a lot more when I get home





Thanks guys! Can't wait to get home!

I hope they do not quick patch this. It should be simple: have a 30 minute cooldown on this

Two more and then I'm going to the tower to buy more. Then I'll be back.

You can take the team to the tower instead of departing. I want to head back there and just stay in the group with you

 

[Blue Ninja]

Titan got Ruin Wings and another Empyrian Bellicose from my two Exotic Engrams. My third one gave Don't Touch Me for my Hunter, so awesome.

Completely tapped out of coins, though. I'm gonna be begging in the streets now.

 

[ocean]

Christ... watching these streams and seeing what everyone is getting...

Exotics will be just as common as legendaries pretty soon. As much as i want work to end so i can go home and try this... most of me is sort of bummed that there will be so many exotics out there now... kinda ruining the rarity.

Again, when have Exotics ever been rare? I mean sure it takes a few weeks of waiting for Xur to sell something but most players (I mean active players from year 1) have most Exotics. Xur sold every single year 1 weapon twice or more for instance.

 

[TheWorthyEdge]

Pleas don't patch before tonight. Please! I want this.

 

[BraXzy]

Right so I'm gonna try this Three of Coin trick. But are any of the exotics he is selling worth getting? The hunter arms look cool but their bonuses seem pretty damn weak. Not sure about the Warlock ones, what is Landfall?

 

[igordennis]

holy shit it works

got a special engram on 5th try

this will get patched ASAP

get on this everyone while you can

Seriously, this is not how bungie expected us to complete our exotic collections. This will get patched in hours.

 

[Jarate]

Zhalo Supercell, invective, crest of alpha lupi, the same titannhelmet XUR is selling, another titan arm piece and a hunter helmet so far from exotic farming

Hopefully this is still up when I get home from work. I NEED MORE LOOT

6 exotic pieces so far

 

[Namikaze1]

Crest of Alpha Lupi and 4th Horseman.

Meh.

 

[gutter_trash]

that was expensive love l.

i learned a valuble lesson today.

try engrams first, then buy others after

 

[Definity]

Last one for me Daryl. El cuco get ready.

 

[Darknyss09]

Talesto get!

Edit: Nvm

 

[noomi]

Seems like the gate lord of venus is a better mission to farm this....

 

[Subtervotion]

Yeah you can do something like this using a three of coins every time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuQBMLxAWEM

Just did this. It works. I used about 28 Three of Coins. I got 5 exotic engrams.

 

[blackflag]

Omg only 6 3ofC left and no strange coins fml

 

[phen0m24]

So my haul from the old 3oC farm session:

Hawkmoon v2
Hereafter sniper rifle
Taikonaut with 49 Intellect/53 Strength
No Backup Plans v2
Crest of Alpha Lupi v2

 

[Jinjo]

Pleas don't patch before tonight. Please! I want this.

Bungie should really allow a 24 hour window for everyone to exploit this so everyone is on a level-playing field atleast.

That's my logic atleast.

At the rate you seem to get exotics out of 3oC (about 1 in 5) it's still cheaper to buy an engram with Xur. And you don't even control what engram you get, let alone what is inside. And everyone knows Rahool is a still a bitch when it comes to decrypting those things.

It wouldn't be a super OP exploit, if only everyone did not have 800+ strange coins lol.

Cooldown timer (5 min) is the way to patch this. Ensures you can use it in strikes only.

 

[Hawkian]

Right so I'm gonna try this Three of Coin trick. But are any of the exotics he is selling worth getting? The hunter arms look cool but their bonuses seem pretty damn weak. Not sure about the Warlock ones, what is Landfall?

double tripmines ain't too bad. i know nothing about stormcallers

 

[LTWood12]

I didn't mean to screw up that checkpoint colonel! I'm so sorry!

 

[purg3]

So my haul from the old 3oC farm session:

Hawkmoon v2
Hereafter sniper rifle
Taikonaut with 49 Intellect/53 Strength
No Backup Plans v2
Crest of Alpha Lupi v2

Damn dude, that's a good haul.

 

[Darryl M R]

Last one for me Daryl. El cuco get ready.

It was a pleasure bro.

 

[Marvel]

1 more for NF, join on me psn Assassio

 

[toastyToast]

So that 150 strange coins I spent on helm engrams was you just fucking me right me, Rahoolio?

About to buy stocks in Three of Coins asap

 

[Zoidberg]

Thanks Xur!

 

[TheAquaticApe]

These three coins don't work. Three strikes and nothing. Smart loot my butt.