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[Strider]

These changes will make every PvP game a sniper fest, more than ever before.

Yea. My only concern. Sucks they didn't nerf the AA

 

[TheAquaticApe]

Is this where I tell you I got a 311 class item since my last loot haul tally?

GO. DRAW. ROBOTS!

Spoiler

Play tomorrow?

With that, good night DGAF, I am tepid on the changes. We'll see what happens.

 

[HighOnPCP]

I swear if they make pulse rifles as bad as auto rifles I'm done with Destiny. "Shotguns coming in" what does that mean?

My mentality has always been to buff the "weak" stuff instead of nerfing the good stuff. From what I'm reading out of these notes Pulse Rifle damage is just being slightly reduced and a bit more damage fall-off on depending on range so they'll probably still be beastly.

 

[iRAWRasaurus]

Dont worry, in about ~3 months sniper rifles will be nerf. In addition, every weapon will be "OP" and nerf as well.

 

[Terrordactyl]

Trying to get caught up on the news today, excited about how much info they dropped. I'll be down for some Banner trains in a bit if anybody is still rolling. Wanna knock out some daily bounties before reset.



NStalker is a freakin blast. Tether takes more understanding than most supers. Too often people use it offensively like it's Golden Gun which doesn't work well. But it's the best defensive super in the game and excels at area control. You may not get tons of kills with it but if you can control heavy spawns and shut down some hammers then it's a huge boost to your team.

The super with the highest skill ceiling is still Arc Blade (insert fighting words here).

I'll be hopping on for some IB in 20-30

 

[XenoRaven]

Is this weapon Eris wants me to build any good, or is it a Necrochasm situation?

 

[Frenden]

GO. DRAW. ROBOTS!

Spoiler

Play tomorrow?

With that, good night DGAF, I am tepid on the changes. We'll see what happens.

Good night?! Tomorrow?!

Spoiler

(I'm getting back on in a few. I want more IB loots.)

 

[xChildOfHatex]

Hey guys, should I keep the completed DAILY Iron Banner bounties till Sunday? Or should I turn them in now?

 

[Frenden]

Edit: my reading comprehension sucks.

 

[Toki767]

Hey guys, should I keep the completed DAILY Iron Banner bounties till Sunday? Or should I turn them in now?

Better to turn them in now I think since daily bounties can repeat and if you don't turn it in, you can't do it over again, right?

 

[Jest Chillin]

Is this weapon Eris wants me to build any good, or is it a Necrochasm situation?

Touch of Malice. It's strong but really only for the last two fights of the raid.

Better to turn them in now I think since daily bounties can repeat and if you don't turn it in, you can't do it over again, right?

Correct. Any dailies that repeat, you won't be able to do.

 

[brianjones]

Is this weapon Eris wants me to build any good, or is it a Necrochasm situation?

its use is limited more or less to a couple sections in the raid but its way more interesting than the necrochasm ever was

both in its appearance and perk it lives up to being an "exotic" weapon

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

My mentality has always been to buff the "weak" stuff instead of nerfing the good stuff. From what I'm reading out of these notes Pulse Rifle damage is just being slightly reduced and a bit more damage fall-off on depending on range so they'll probably still be beastly.

Which is fine as long as they don't neuter them. I've always loved pulse rifles and if they are garbage I will be the saltiest person on earth.

 

[XenoRaven]

Touch of Malice. It's strong but really only for the last two fights of the raid.

Cool thanks.

What's the best use of my Ascendant/Radiant Shards? Trade them in for Motes of Light? What about Energy?

 

[xChildOfHatex]

Better to turn them in now I think since daily bounties can repeat and if you don't turn it in, you can't do it over again, right?

Thanks. Will turn them in.

 

[DrDrizzay101]

^sounds good Dan. I might not be on quite that soon but I'll be down to play through the daily reset.

Cool thanks.

What's the best use of my Ascendant/Radiant Shards? Trade them in for Motes of Light? What about Energy?

Convert everything into Motes and Glimmer, depending on how much you need Weapon Parts. Motes are very useful for quickly leveling up gear and for ranking up factions for rewards including weapons, armor, emblems, shaders and ships.

Edit: and yeah Touch of Malice is excellent in the raid. And the final round damage boost actually makes it pretty unique in PvP since it breaks the intended RoF/impact archetype. Not for serious PvP but still fun.

 

[Kyoufu]

Cool thanks.

What's the best use of my Ascendant/Radiant Shards? Trade them in for Motes of Light? What about Energy?

Motes or Glimmer depending on if you need Weapon Parts or not. Convert Energy into Shard.

edit: why did I basically just repeat Drizzay? I'm losing it.

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

Iron Banner?

 

[XenoRaven]

^sounds good Dan. I might not be on quite that soon but I'll be down to play through the daily reset.



Convert everything into Motes and Glimmer, depending on how much you need Weapon Parts. Motes are very useful for quickly leveling up gear and for ranking up factions for rewards including weapons, armor, emblems, shaders and ships.

Edit: and yeah Touch of Malice is excellent in the raid. And the final round damage boost actually makes it pretty unique in PvP since it breaks the intended RoF/impact archetype. Not for serious PvP but still fun.

Motes or Glimmer depending on if you need Weapon Parts or not. Convert Energy into Shard.

edit: why did I basically just repeat Drizzay? I'm losing it.

Thanks guys.

 

[Pons]

Thanks for leading it Hawk, was good fun....won't mention the person who probably should have a gaf title "Fails at Jumping puzzles" :L lol

me :*(

 

[GorillaJu]

Can't wait for handcannon buff.. I already feel like my HC is my best weapon.

 

[darkistheway]

The roll 2 version of Lyudmila-D is an absolute beast in Crucible.

I really like Iron Banner Clash. Just been solo-queuing this week for a few matches here and there and almost every game is going down to the wire. No blowouts at all. It makes for more enjoyable experience (except for the invincible, teleporting Lag Titan on Pantheon) than Control.

 

[inthrall]

like goku, i'm down to train

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

like goku, i'm down to train

Let me train with you!

 

[Defuser]

I can't believe they nerf Hawkmoon again. Dammit Bungie,the reason Hawkmoon was used heavily in your stat readings because it was the only viable Handcannon to use when the rest of the handcannons are shit due to your nerfs and your logic is too nerf it even further? What the hell man.

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

Can't believe the assholes are nerfing the chaperone. That weapon might as well not exist live, only a couple weirdos like me use it often. Suddenly some of the weak bladders at bungie start wetting their pants when playtesting shotguns and it gets trashed.

Fuck it.

 

[Ruthless_Barbarian]

I haven't been as motivated to play Destiny as I was by this IB in a looong time. There was incentive. You give players a chance at guaranteed 310+, endgame loot and they want to do the activity.

Funny how that works.

Now only if they would do the same for the raid...

 

[Jest Chillin]

I can't believe they nerf Hawkmoon again. Dammit Bungie,the reason Hawkmoon was used heavily in your stat readings because it was the only viable Handcannon to use when the rest of the handcannons are shit due to your nerfs and your logic is too nerf it even further? What the hell man.

They're nerfing it because it became too strong when played along with the incoming HC buffs in general.

 

[Strider]

rofl this Imprecation quest is hands down the hardest crucible quest I've ever attempted.

I don't understand how my shots are not precision shots... this HC accuracy is just mindblowing

I'll have to come back to this another day

 

[GorillaJu]

I can't believe they nerf Hawkmoon again. Dammit Bungie,the reason Hawkmoon was used heavily in your stat readings because it was the only viable Handcannon to use when the rest of the handcannons are shit due to your nerfs and your logic is too nerf it even further? What the hell man.

Can't believe the assholes are nerfing the chaperone. That weapon might as well not exist live, only a couple weirdos like me use it often. Suddenly some of the weak bladders at bungie start wetting their pants when playtesting shotguns and it gets trashed.

Fuck it.

You are literally complaining about a nerf to a gun that is too strong in internal testing, having had no opportunity to use it yourself.

 

[Frenden]

rofl this Imprecation quest is hands down the hardest crucible quest I've ever attempted.

I don't understand how my shots are not precision shots... this HC accuracy is just mindblowing

I'll have to come back to this another day

I got it after three or four VERY STRESSFUL, CURSE FILLED matches. SO MUCH CURSING.

Maybe that's what they mean by the first curse.

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

You are literally complaining about a nerf to a gun that is too strong in internal testing, having had no opportunity to use it yourself.

They were playtesting nerfs, not buffs.

Whatever.

 

[Strider]

I got it after three or four VERY STRESSFUL, CURSE FILLED matches. SO MUCH CURSING.

Maybe that's what they mean by the first curse.

Like... I can't.... I don't understand....

My reticule means nothing

 

[Slammin_Hammon]

I see everyone on my list solo queuing banner lol. Why is there no Voltron formed right now?

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

They were playtesting nerfs, not buffs.

Whatever.

Shotguns deserve a range nerf dude. It's ridiculous how good they are from certain distances. Chaperone is no different, just land a headshot.

 

[Terrordactyl]

I see everyone on my list solo queuing banner lol. Why is there no Voltron formed right now?

I said I'll be on in 20 about 40 mins ago but I'll be on in 20 from now!

 

[Afrocious]

Not gonna lie - Destiny is beginning to feel like a Frankenstein of a game with all these balances.

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

I see everyone on my list solo queuing banner lol. Why is there no Voltron formed right now?

No one responds when I ask for a train

 

[xVaalbarAx]

Not gonna lie - Destiny is beginning to feel like a Frankenstein of a game with all these balances.

I feel like this as well.

 

[Inapplicable]

Lost seven games in a row solo queuing iron banner.

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

Shotguns deserve a range nerf dude. It's ridiculous how good they are from certain distances. Chaperone is no different, just land a headshot.

It's not the range that's the critical change coming to the chaperone.

 

[Ruthless_Barbarian]

I got it after three or four VERY STRESSFUL, CURSE FILLED matches. SO MUCH CURSING.

Maybe that's what they mean by the first curse.

Haha it was the same for me. First two games I got 6/7 headshots and got super annoyed. Third game I got 10+, had to weaken opponents with nades and body shots, then line up the headshot from melee range.

Like... I can't.... I don't understand....

My reticule means nothing

The range on that gun is garbage. You basically have to get really close for the shot to register. Weaken your opponent then rush in like you would with a shotgun. Classic free for all is the best place to do it.

 

[Frenden]

It's not the range that's the critical change coming to the chaperone.

That seemed like a weird change. Sounds like three body shots if you miss the crit. Which is lolbad. But the crits should stop a tank. Pretty lame unless I'm missing something.

 

[Slammin_Hammon]

No one responds when I ask for a train

Unfortunately often posts get glanced over. I've even seen people ask for the same activity within 4 posts of each other and not realize it.

 

[iRAWRasaurus]

No one responds when I ask for a train

No one reads the thread and just post away

Edit: either top of the page or in the middle of the page?! Which one is it

Currently in iRAWR's life, stressing out since I can't find a lab :/ which my last year of my masters is pure lab work..without it I cant graduate. 3 professors I emailed, 1 is writing a text book and the other has no funding. Blah stressing out

 

[Frenden]

Haha it was the same for me. First two games I got 6/7 headshots and got super annoyed. Third game I got 10+, had to weaken opponents with nades and body shots, then line up the headshot from melee range.

That mirrors my experience, yup. A few matches one kill away from closing it out only to end a few seconds and a kill short. I was preeeetty close to chucking my controller at the wall for one of them.

 

[maomaoIYP]

Lost seven games in a row solo queuing iron banner.

LOL poor Lara croft

 

[Ruthless_Barbarian]

That mirrors my experience, yup. A few matches one kill away from closing it out only to end a few seconds and a kill short. I was preeeetty close to chucking my controller at the wall for one of them.

Worst part is since that day my first curse has been sitting in the vault. Gave it a spin after leveling it up, and it went back straight into storage.

Weapons like Chaperone, First curse, NTTE and exotic swords, that have lengthy and relatively hard quest chains to obtain, should be OP from the start and not require nor be subjected to nerfs or buffs.

Only the exotic swords have performed in that OP manner and I'll be damned if bungie decides to nerf them in the future...

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

That seemed like a weird change. Sounds like three body shots if you miss the crit. Which is lolbad. But the crits should stop a tank. Pretty lame unless I'm missing something.

Exactly.

Right now it's two shots to the body and it's gonna be three after the update

The only reason it's getting that nerf is that it wins against every other shotty if they don't get the one shot.

Tested in a shotty rich environment like a dev play testing shotty changes it's going to look strong and that's why the weak bladdered pant pissing testers at Bungie are getting it nerfed.

It was non existent in crucible before, they might as well remove it from the database now and replace it with a wet noodle.

 

[vctor182]

Looking for a IB train or starting one