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[BreezyLimbo]

Would that be one cycle of take downs?

I suppose so, wouldnt it?

 

[Tri4]

Oh man, how long are the servers gonna be down for? Was hoping to get a couple of 3v3 matches in before heading to bed 😭😭😭😭😭

 

[Kor of Memory]

Oh man, how long are the servers gonna be down for? Was hoping to get a couple of 3v3 matches in before heading to bed 😭😭😭😭😭

About 1 more hour is scheduled.

 

[LTWood12]

Oh man, how long are the servers gonna be down for? Was hoping to get a couple of 3v3 matches in before heading to bed 😭😭😭😭😭

Supposed to be back up in an hour or so.

 

[Zoso Achilles]

Would that be one cycle of take downs?

Well technically they're different entities so maybe we should call that phases?

 

[Jafku]

Oh man, how long are the servers gonna be down for? Was hoping to get a couple of 3v3 matches in before heading to bed 😭😭😭😭😭

I think for another hour

 

[Robdraggoo]

So i can assume the name change thing has to do with with the maintence. They needed to uplaod it over night to move a bush i mean change a name.

 

[the_id]

How long before the update gets published?

 

[LTWood12]

Remember when high impact auto rifles were the only good ones but there were lots of bullet hoses and only a few like Vanquisher. Now bullet hose is the new hotness, but there's literally no vendor one of that archetype, and only TWO legendaries of that archetype. Does anyone find this as frustrating as I do?

The vendors with few exceptions always seem out of step with what archetypes/rolls people want.

 

[Tri4]

About 1 more hour is scheduled.

Supposed to be back up in an hour or so.

I think for another hour

Great.. looks like I'll be going bed destiny-less today.

 

[Slammin_Hammon]

Remember when high impact auto rifles were the only good ones but there were lots of bullet hoses and only a few like Vanquisher. Now bullet hose is the new hotness, but there's literally no vendor one of that archetype, and only TWO legendaries of that archetype. Does anyone find this as frustrating as I do?

It's pretty bad. There's also only one year two weapon with the Grasp archetype for pulses yet a shit ton at the middle archetypes.

 

[Robdraggoo]

Remember when high impact auto rifles were the only good ones but there were lots of bullet hoses and only a few like Vanquisher. Now bullet hose is the new hotness, but there's literally no vendor one of that archetype, and only TWO legendaries of that archetype. Does anyone find this as frustrating as I do?

The vendors with few exceptions always seem out of step with what archetypes/rolls people want.

I though the DO auto rifle was supposed to be good.

 

[Kor of Memory]

How long before the update gets published?

The BWU will probably be up in an hour or two.

The February update likely wont hit until next Tuesday with Patch notes to follow it within the hour.

 

[Tri4]

Remember when high impact auto rifles were the only good ones but there were lots of bullet hoses and only a few like Vanquisher. Now bullet hose is the new hotness, but there's literally no vendor one of that archetype, and only TWO legendaries of that archetype. Does anyone find this as frustrating as I do?

The vendors with few exceptions always seem out of step with what archetypes/rolls people want.

Yeah, I hate how elusive those bullet hose motherfuckers are.

 

[NCR Redslayer]

Remember when high impact auto rifles were the only good ones but there were lots of bullet hoses and only a few like Vanquisher. Now bullet hose is the new hotness, but there's literally no vendor one of that archetype, and only TWO legendaries of that archetype. Does anyone find this as frustrating as I do?

The vendors with few exceptions always seem out of step with what archetypes/rolls people want.

100% fire rate Arminius-D from a gunsmith package. Man was i Lucky.

 

[the_id]

The BWU will probably be up in an hour or two.

The February update likely wont hit until next Tuesday with Patch notes to follow it within the hour.

Thanks. I guess this is what Deej was eluding to in his tweets about the Feb update thing that's getting people confused.

 

[LTWood12]

I though the DO auto rifle was supposed to be good.

Paleocontact is pretty good, but it's mid-ROF archetype. Sell me a Dr. Nope.

 

[figadapaura]

I though the DO auto rifle was supposed to be good.

I never thought I'd ever see this sentence and it not be a joke.

 

[igordennis]

It's pretty bad. There's also only one year two weapon with the Grasp archetype for pulses yet a shit ton at the middle archetypes.

And high impact sniper rifles continue to be super ultra rare =/

 

[Slammin_Hammon]

And high impact sniper rifles continue to be super ultra rare =/

Yeah I believe black spindle is the only one.

 

[WavyStretch]

It's pretty bad. There's also only one year two weapon with the Grasp archetype for pulses yet a shit ton at the middle archetypes.

Remember the strike playlist exclusive weapons, like Hopscotch etc? Why is that not a thing anymore, seems the perfect place to flesh out some weapon archetypes options and give additional reasons to play them. I know we have the strike exclusive weapons, but why not both.

 

[rasengan1337]

Sure thing man. I'm gonna take down YouTube commenters next, followed by Reddit users. Crazy times!

don't leave out FaceBook! XD

 

[Lnkn52]

Destiny is back online! Thank you for your patience.

https://twitter.com/BungieHelp/status/695357704341049345

 

[Rollo Tomasi]

Check out this amazing Destiny cosplay. Love the Dead Orbit exotic cloak! #HMR

I wish we could equip two exotic armors at the same time in-game. Bungie, make it so for Destiny 2!

 

[todd360]

Are people hyped for the weekly update? Because why.

 

[Lnkn52]

Are people hyped for the weekly update? Because why.

People still play Destiny?

 

[LTWood12]

If you don't count things like Doctrine of Passing & DoP (Adept) as two different weapons, there have only been 10 Legendary Low Impact Auto Rifles. Half of those are raid, event, or Gunsmith Dependent; and unobtainable from engrams. This season you literally cannot get a weapon of that archetype from an engram.

Raid/Event/Gunsmith Specific:
Silimar's Wrath
Atheon's Epilogue
Arminus-D
Doctrine of Passing
Eidolon Ally

Vanguard/Faction Vendors & Engrams:
Unwilling Soul-09
Hex Caster ARC
Dr. Nope
AR760 Truth Serum
Payback SOS

My God I got so many Payback SOS's last year and trashed every single one. Then they make it good but there's none to be found.

 

[FyreWulff]

edit: see post below v

 

[Slammin_Hammon]

Remember the strike playlist exclusive weapons, like Hopscotch etc? Why is that not a thing anymore, seems the perfect place to flesh out some weapon archetypes options and give additional reasons to play them. I know we have the strike exclusive weapons, but why not both.

Yeah there were some really good weapons as reward screen drops back in HoW. It would be nice if the same was currently true. The strike specific gear is nice but the drop rates are terrible. Strike drop rates in general are terrible. Even with the streak bonus I usually get 3 blue items, which are essentially useless. I'd at least prefer to get a crappy legendary and be able to turn it in to marks rather than that.

 

[todd360]

People still play Destiny?

This is neogaf. We never played destiny. We just talk about it.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

Are people hyped for the weekly update? Because why.

.

 

[Deku Tree]

Remember when high impact auto rifles were the only good ones but there were lots of bullet hoses and only a few like Vanquisher. Now bullet hose is the new hotness, but there's literally no vendor one of that archetype, and only TWO legendaries of that archetype. Does anyone find this as frustrating as I do?

The vendors with few exceptions always seem out of step with what archetypes/rolls people want.

NM Righteous VII has a good roll, 88 rate of fire.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Ask Zoso. Z you sound very cranky when you post. I don't remember you being like crabby Clint Eastwood when we played. What's up man?

Which one of us were you talking to?I don't think anything in my question implied either cranky or old. I was just asking what was up.

They're changing the name of the Bungie weekly update. Because just 2 hours ago, Deej tweeted that there will be an update today, which was followed by a lot of people asking for clarification if he meant for the game, or for the blog.

Thanks.

 

[LTWood12]

Yeah there were some really good weapons as reward screen drops back in HoW. It would be nice if the same was currently true. The strike specific gear is nice but the drop rates are terrible. Strike drop rates in general are terrible. Even with the streak bonus I usually get 3 blue items, which are essentially useless. I'd at least prefer to get a crappy legendary and be able to turn it in to marks rather than that.

The fact that you literally have to play the game in a way it wasn't intended by killing a boss then suiciding upwards of a hundred times to get a Grasp of Malok is beyond baffling to me. Like how does that decision get made?

NM Righteous VII has a good roll, 88 rate of fire.

I'm talking about the bullet hoses Deku. I like me a mid-rof auto rifle as much as the next guy. Been using Haaken's Hatchet a ton. But it sucks that the best archetype of the current meta doesn't even have a single vendor option.

 

[the_id]

Check out this amazing Destiny cosplay. Love the Dead Orbit exotic cloak! #HMR



I wish we could equip two exotic armors at the same time in-game. Bungie, make it so for Destiny 2!

Very nice. Is that a mix of IB and Trials gear?

 

[Rollo Tomasi]

Very nice. Is that a mix of IB and Trials gear?

Just IB gauntlets. The helmet is the Celestial Nighthawk exotic helmet but I guess it fits in with the Trials motif. The chest piece is supposed to be Crest of Alpha Lupi, I think.

 

[JohnOfMars]

I'm talking about the bullet hoses Deku. I like me a mid-rof auto rifle as much as the next guy. Been using Haaken's Hatchet a ton. But it sucks that the best archetype of the current meta doesn't even have a single vendor option.

It kills me that all through Year 1 and Year 2 we wanted the Vendors to update, and so Bungie did it!

They listened and they did it!

Spoiler

To the real money store.

 

[Slammin_Hammon]

The fact that you literally have to play the game in a way it wasn't intended by killing a boss then suiciding upwards of a hundred times to get a Grasp of Malok is beyond baffling to me. Like how does that decision get made?

I don't get it either. I don't see any good reason why Bungie is so stingy with the drop rate. With the perk pool how it is the chances of getting a crappy drop are high enough that it isn't like we are going to get a drop we are looking for and stop playing. If I actually was adequately rewarded for doing strikes I'd probably start doing them again, but it isn't worth the time.

Something I just thought of that could be nice is if you could exchange exotic engrams for legendary gear that you can choose. For example if you get an exotic special weapon engram you can choose between 3 legendary special weapons and you can see the perks on each before you choose like with gunsmith orders. I have all the exotics I need so at this point I'd rather be able to get a decent legendary.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

I don't get it either. I don't see any good reason why Bungie is so stingy with the drop rate. With the perk pool how it is the chances of getting a crappy drop are high enough that it isn't like we are going to get a drop we are looking for and stop playing. If I actually was adequately rewarded for doing strikes I'd probably start doing them again, but it isn't worth the time.

Something I just thought of that could be nice is if you could exchange exotic engrams for legendary gear that you can choose. For example if you get an exotic special weapon engram you can choose between 3 legendary special weapons and you can see the perks on each before you choose like with gunsmith orders. I have all the exotics I need so at this point I'd rather be able to get a decent legendary.

There should be systems to craft high level gear and I guess transmute legendary gear to other legendary gear. Like Diablo!

Just...just take diablo 3's systems.

 

[LTWood12]

NM Righteous VII has a good roll, 88 rate of fire.

I don't get it either. I don't see any good reason why Bungie is so stingy with the drop rate. With the perk pool how it is the chances of getting a crappy drop are high enough that it isn't like we are going to get a drop we are looking for and stop playing. If I actually was adequately rewarded for doing strikes I'd probably start doing them again, but it isn't worth the time.

Questions like this make me sad Luke doesn't ever comment any more. I'm sure it's DEFCON 2 @ Bungie right now.

 

[JohnOfMars]

I don't get it either. I don't see any good reason why Bungie is so stingy with the drop rate. With the perk pool how it is the chances of getting a crappy drop are high enough that it isn't like we are going to get a drop we are looking for and stop playing. If I actually was adequately rewarded for doing strikes I'd probably start doing them again, but it isn't worth the time.

Something I just thought of that could be nice is if you could exchange exotic engrams for legendary gear that you can choose. For example if you get an exotic special weapon engram you can choose between 3 legendary special weapons and you can see the perks on each before you choose like with gunsmith orders. I have all the exotics I need so at this point I'd rather be able to get a decent legendary.

They literally said in interviews that they wanted the wild to the be the main source of our weapons. And instead everyone is using Vendor weapons (I include the gunsmith here). They said they upped the drop rate to match.

There had to have been a last minute panic and they nerfed it into the ground. Because the Year 1 narrative is still true: Bungie hates player progress.

Just...just take diablo 3's systems.

That's all I want. Bungie does FPS sandboxes best, Diablo does loot & rewards best. Make me my Infinite Jest.

 

[FyreWulff]

I guess having something called the Weekly Update is confusing when you finally have a game you're updating more frequently.

Just don't make it video based like they did with the Halo Bulletin. Those went from everyone reading them to nobody caring. I think they finally killed it off completely.

 

[rasengan1337]

Check out this amazing Destiny cosplay. Love the Dead Orbit exotic cloak! #HMR



I wish we could equip two exotic armors at the same time in-game. Bungie, make it so for Destiny 2!

but but, um... do the eyes light up when he ADS's
if not, it's crap...

Spoiler

totally kidding - this is frickin amazing!!!

This is neogaf. We never played destiny. We just talk about it.

*checks to see if he's on the gaming side OT*

Spoiler

ooooh, burn!!!!

ok, i'm sorry. I couldn't resist.

 

[Namikaze1]

I'm sorry, Breezy. I have failed you. I switched to Dragon Ball Kai (Android arc) after the first episode. I blame Xenoverse, Super, and Toonami for this!

 

[Kor of Memory]

I like this suggestion for the new BWU title:

Thursdays Update Regarding Destiny. Or The T.U.R.D.

 

[rasengan1337]

I like this suggestion for the new BWU title:

i'm still giggling over this. XD

 

[xVaalbarAx]

I like this suggestion for the new BWU title:

Noice.

 

[the_id]

I didn't know Shaxx could speak Spanish fluently.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8EafJ-XfVI

 

[Highwind]

Oh man, how long are the servers gonna be down for? Was hoping to get a couple of 3v3 matches in before heading to bed ����������

Great.. looks like I'll be going bed destiny-less today.

I thought I was the one with the Destiny addiction.

 

[Slammin_Hammon]

There should be systems to craft high level gear and I guess transmute legendary gear to other legendary gear. Like Diablo!

Just...just take diablo 3's systems.

More loot sources and transmutation and transmog would all be great. I like the looks of lots of blue weapons and whatnot and I'd gladly spend 10 strange coins applying the look of one item to another.

Questions like this make me sad Luke doesn't ever comment any more. I'm sure it's DEFCON 2 @ Bungie right now.

Yeah I'd really like to hear their reasoning behind their design choices and their thoughts going forward.

Snip

Yeah I think I only have a couple weapons I use that weren't vendor/gunsmith/quest drops. Even when stuff drops in the wild it doesn't feel as exciting if it's an engram which you have to decrypt as opposed to the instant gratification of, "wow the Vanguard machine gun just dropped for me!"