MagnetoWasRight
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Destiny |OT34| Stop Hammer Time!
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EL CUCO
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The guy who tested the 2.0.1 Shotgun range updated his video so that Surrounded perk isn't active.
https://youtu.be/Dwjn3n2u9vc
https://youtu.be/Dwjn3n2u9vc
SomeOneInaHat
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This is where things get hazy for me, damage output in my experience seems wholey determined on the light level player that you are fighting. using a 284 spindle with an overall light level of of 300 was doing the same too similar output compared to when I would be rolling an overall low 290 guy. It would help immensely if there were an official source on damage variable input and output, but I currently do not know where to search for such a thing. Its hard to test because of the far flinging range and unpredictability of light levels that someone might face in the crucible.
Neat perks. Hopefully all the new IB gear has these special perks.
It's interesting if Y2 IB and ToO armor sets are actually PvP oriented armor sets when it comes to perks.
IB is great for Strange Coins, more often than not I get 1-2 SC's as post-match reward.
the210 said:
Sorry Dhruv and the210. Have a headache and am really tired. Gonna take a break for now and maybe take a nap as well until prime time. If not, I'll be back in 2 or 3 hours. Hopefully you're both around then.
MagicWithEarvin
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Got the Chaperone and the Villainy, gonna max them out and see how they fare in the Iron Bannah.
Spin-metal hat time:
We already know that loot drops are based on your light level, and will occasionally decode higher so you can slowly climb up in light. I think this process is not entirely random, and as the addicts get closer and closer to 310, I think the game deliberately reduces the chances of a 310 drop to extend the grind/play time even further.
Completely anecdotal, but I think a lot of sophisticated stuff is happening behind the scenes to keep us addicted and hooked. When I hit 300, I had a bunch of exotics decode to 310. Now at 307, I haven't had a single one decode at 310 after like 12 attempts. Meanwhile my newly 300 clan mates are getting back to back to back 310 decodes.
We already know that loot drops are based on your light level, and will occasionally decode higher so you can slowly climb up in light. I think this process is not entirely random, and as the addicts get closer and closer to 310, I think the game deliberately reduces the chances of a 310 drop to extend the grind/play time even further.
Completely anecdotal, but I think a lot of sophisticated stuff is happening behind the scenes to keep us addicted and hooked. When I hit 300, I had a bunch of exotics decode to 310. Now at 307, I haven't had a single one decode at 310 after like 12 attempts. Meanwhile my newly 300 clan mates are getting back to back to back 310 decodes.
Seems further lol
The last IB gear strangely was based around Crota's End, with perks like "Killing Minions Of The Darkness will.."
It made no sense at all and the gear was fugly too.
JohnOfMars
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I like this idea. If Bungie can't fix the Shadowshot glitch & still goes forward with Trials:
"F--- it, just do Mayhem trials and everyone will have constant supers for an even playing field. If you dare try to enter your menu you're gonna get super in the face by someone else."
My primary always decodes into 290 and it's frustrating as fuck.
Can I join?
You're not crazy. Luke smith said the curve slows down at 290-300. It's slower past that because your source of over 310 drops are a lot smaller, but there's also no real benefit to being over 300 right now.
Nah it's just RNG. Your just having a bad luck streak is all. I feel like being 306+ ups my chances of getting a 310 exotic... but again that's probably just RNG.
Lol. I wonder sometimes if Bungie even play tests the weapon nerfs they make in patches.
SkylineRKR
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The Iron Breed sleeves looked better than the regalias imo. The boots looked awful though.
EL CUCO
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Lol ikr
Yeah, what are they doing? What else can they be doing? You are killing most of the enemies so it's not like they are fighting any.
Really I see no solution, if the modes punished people for being stupid in non-clash modes people would just leave over and over like they do in salvage where the rules are a bit tighter.
Decided to hop into the Heroic Strike playlist since I haven't bothered doing for that for a couple of weeks and I could use Marks.
Get Undying Mind, both of my randoms immediately quit
Slog through it solo for a while, finally get two people to join
One of the guys in teamchat shits on me for NOT using the shadowshot glitch on Undying Mind
Game crashes right as the Mind dies due to the Firefly bug. It appears that the game counted it as one of my 3 Mark victories, but I didn't actually get Marks
Bungie pls
Get Undying Mind, both of my randoms immediately quit
Slog through it solo for a while, finally get two people to join
One of the guys in teamchat shits on me for NOT using the shadowshot glitch on Undying Mind
Game crashes right as the Mind dies due to the Firefly bug. It appears that the game counted it as one of my 3 Mark victories, but I didn't actually get Marks
Bungie pls
Well you should up my chances, dammit!
PSN name?
I don't even believe they play the game to the intensity the fans do, this video should have been something they did during testing.
I try to decode no more than one exotic engram per day... because I always get dups when I decode engrams back to back... and I haven't gotten nearly as many dups if I put the engram in my vault and decode it the next day... but I have no idea if that helps at all.
It feels better to do it that way though.
nope, unless you had 2 others at 300+ with good weapons that could clear everything super quick.
Buttchin-n-Bones
No problem it's great what you have been doing
I liked the regalias sleeves better
robertlebrone
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I wish trials had matchmaking. I like the mode (elimination), but the forced grouping in trials just adds too much pressure. If you go through a card or two people quit.
Gonna sound salty as hell, but I really hope the Trials matchmaking changes make it so carries won't be able to be a thing reliably anymore. Everyone gets caught up on "lighthouse or bust" and it can make the mode really toxic for those of us that just want to play for competitions sake and see what happens.
Gonna sound salty as hell, but I really hope the Trials matchmaking changes make it so carries won't be able to be a thing reliably anymore. Everyone gets caught up on "lighthouse or bust" and it can make the mode really toxic for those of us that just want to play for competitions sake and see what happens.
I never really farm exotics like crazy. I just casually pop a 3oC when running strike playlist, so I rarely decode more than 1 engram at a time as well.
Inapplicable
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So there is no difference. el oh el.
Best solution would be to just remove the Felwinter's archetype completely.
iRAWRasaurus
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Well I don't like saying things are impossible however you will most likely be squishy. If something looks at you, dead. Which will make things much harder since its time based. On the other side I can see it possible only if the other 2 backs are able to withstand the carry.
I will be willing to give it an attempt. But my afternoon schedule is still up in the air. Just need another person who can perform well.
DreadfulOmen
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Can I join? I'm charging my mic though, so i won't be talking for awhile.
Inapplicable
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If I can get another strong player I'm willing to help, got a 237 light player a Spindle last time round.
Psn name? =)
Acidote
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HawksWinStanley
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Hmm something tells me that we won't ever see this because I have a feeling it's not as cut and dry as we'd hope.
I'm want to give it a shot as I failed miserably my last two attempts.
TheCanisDirus
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Unless your a MLG pro god... nope, still would get stomped lol. Wait a little longer and level up some more.
Though who knows... i've heard it's easier solo but never tried.
Edit: Thought you meant solo. With a group sure... you can have two strong ~300s carry you through in a backpack.
If they had a "RNG probability curve" that made it so you were less likely to get a useful (close to 310) piece of armor the closer you get to 310 that would be like the cruelest reward system ever... ...and if they further applied it to exotic engrams that you pay for with strange coins that would be truly awful... if they did that then they should internally call it the "you should really stop playing curve"... I really don't see a useful gameplay reason to have a curve like that.
iRAWRasaurus
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I will most likely be home within an hour..just waiting for my professor to show up..
But can you think of a useful business reason why that curve would exist?
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But can you think of a useful business reason why that curve would exist?
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No I can't... unless they think it makes good business sense to encourage people to stop playing.
GlamFM
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Still looking? I´ll be on in 5
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