jmvmadeira
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Thorn bounty obtained. And on my warlock.nothing manacles for the win
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Destiny |OT43| Just What the Doctor Ordered
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Terrordactyl
Member
Need three for raid
I was planning about gathering a group for raiding today but it seems like it's gonna be IB day instead, raid can wait till the weekend
I've obtained high-level ghosts from weapon packages, not sure about armor or chroma
I've obtained high-level ghosts from weapon packages, not sure about armor or chroma
Twilight Gap
Member
Yea, reminds me of good ol' Found Verdict. Was destroying dudes with it in Heroic Strikes. Will def keep for PVE. Got a second one with a pretty bad roll and infused it. Guess I'll keep playing IB this week for the drops. Doesn't even matter if we lose so it feels pretty casual, lol
Heroic Strikes are a chore. Might just farm 320 again for keys. Had better luck there.
I'm pretty sure they are weekly bounties.
GlamFM
Banned
Phuk.
wesleyshark
Banned
When you have Invective what is special spawn
Twilight Gap
Member
Just bought the soundtrack for the expansion and I'm thoroughly disappointed. Marty's absence is already starting to show through the lack of memorable motifs. The best track is arguably the Sepiks Redux, which is just a sloppily orchestrated cover of the original with electric guitars thrown over top. it's hard to fuck that up. The title theme for the expansion itself seen throughout the soundtrack has some weight and is well written despite being safe and generic; it's comparable to a free to play medieval MMO's title track. I guess I could say the only other stand out themes are Elegy and the very beginning of Young Wolf as it loops beautifully in the Temple, but then the track itself goes off the rails into an obnoxious march, which seems to be a pitfall about 70% of the rest of the soundtrack falls into after it introduces a promising melody. In the context of the game, they work as "cinematic background noise" for action sequences, but one of Marty's staples was blending that necessity with melodies that were still recognizable. All I hear is a mish mash of percussion and string riffs I'd expect from amateur composers who think tthat's all there is to cinematic action music. That's weird to me because Michael Salvatori should know the deal by now. I hear his signature style throughout, but he's clearly lacking the anchor that Marty was, and on its own the staying power of these cinematic themes don't reach movie levels, which I could at least say for Halo 5's soundtrack which also experienced this problem.
I'd honestly be worried for Destiny 2's soundtrack at this point if there's a chance the original motifs are going to be replaced. Very few themes added since Marty's departure stick out at this point. I'd have no reservations saying the majority of this expansion's score is noise.
edit: here's the soundtrack link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfrtX-foWUA
Compare anything here to the excellent arrangement and instrumental complexity seen in The Union. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkNBJsx3WLs
I'd honestly be worried for Destiny 2's soundtrack at this point if there's a chance the original motifs are going to be replaced. Very few themes added since Marty's departure stick out at this point. I'd have no reservations saying the majority of this expansion's score is noise.
edit: here's the soundtrack link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfrtX-foWUA
Compare anything here to the excellent arrangement and instrumental complexity seen in The Union. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkNBJsx3WLs
Chase Lebowski
Member
Oh man, from 378 to 382 in just 2/3 hours of IB. Nice. (but still no ghost)
Now I'm really curious to know what I'll get at rank 5, 'cause I'm almost there.
Now I'm really curious to know what I'll get at rank 5, 'cause I'm almost there.
GraveRobberX
Platinum Trophy: Learned to Shit While Upright Again.
Well it turned out to be a good day for me
Took my Titan from 376 to 384.5
Warlock from 378 to 385.5
Hunter from 374 to 384.5
Completed all IB Weekly Bounties on each char and the quest
Came out with a good ton amount of loot
Even got my first 387 piece!
Took my Titan from 376 to 384.5
Warlock from 378 to 385.5
Hunter from 374 to 384.5
Completed all IB Weekly Bounties on each char and the quest
Came out with a good ton amount of loot
Even got my first 387 piece!
wesleyshark
Banned
Don´t know why, but I´m killing it in this IB.
I´m usually really bad at PvP, but I´m consistently "carrying" my matchmade team.
I don´t use a shotgun BTW. So you can do OK with just an AR.
I'm somewhat decent at pvp. Definitely a competent player but not very quick on hair trigger snipes and godtier clutch kills but this Iron Banner has awoken a sleeping beast lol. I've been 1st place every game save for 2 all of yesterday. I think our team lost maybe 5 or 6 games total, one of which was due to everyone getting kicked for "bird" errors. Since few people seem to actually play the objective it's kinda simple to stay on top just by running into the mix to grab the crests, but on top of that it's easy to just kill everything on your way as well lol. I catch people not paying attention constantly. To many Guardians trying to play long game in a hustle gametype.
GlamFM
Banned
I'm somewhat decent at pvp. Definitely a competent player but not very quick on hair trigger snipes and godtier clutch kills but this Iron Banner has awoken a sleeping beast lol. I've been 1st place every game save for 2 all of yesterday. I think our team lost maybe 5 or 6 games total, one of which was due to everyone getting kicked for "bird" errors. Since few people seem to actually play the objective it's kinda simple to stay on top just by running into the mix to grab the crests, but on top of that it's easy to just kill everything on your way as well lol. I catch people not paying attention constantly. To many Guardians trying to play long game in a hustle gametype.
Yep, having a great time.
+ Two IB matches = one entire raid in terms of loot - wonderful!
wesleyshark
Banned
Yesterday was the most fun I've had playing pvp since Destiny launched.
Yep- the loot rain is absolutely fantastic. We were going to raid yesterday but we were having such a good time in IB that we just kept rolling with it.
Kwansu Dudes
Member
What are the defacto regular PvP weapons? I used to always main Autorifles and do well but now I'm usually next to last and losing a ton of my gunfights despite shooting the head.
GlamFM
Banned
I use the Raid AR and I´m doing great with it.
Kwansu Dudes
Member
Unfortunately, I haven't done the raid and for whatever reason, my Monte Carlo seems worse now than it was last week. Maybe my skills just dropped massively or people just got incredibly better
GlamFM
Banned
Try a Suros maybe, keep in mind that LL matters in IB.
wesleyshark
Banned
Something lethal in closer range might be what you need, if autorifles aren't working for you. Monte Carlo is decent but if I'm filling my primary with an exotic I'd rather take something like Zhalo or Suros. Packs more punch.
A shotgun or fusion rifle perhaps? Supremacy is basically a grudge match so taking a shotgun into the chaos will usually do you well.
Love the raid auto in PvP. Headshot pinging like nobody's business.
ChubbleDucks
Member
Finding a lot of players using suros regime recently.
ChubbleDucks
Member
What you get at rank5?
Kwansu Dudes
Member
I've been doing better in IB than regular haha. Back in year 1, had 0 issues winning in Rumble but I can't even finish the bounty. I haven't taken too long off FPS games (played BO3 for a while), just feels like I'm losing gunfights I should be winning.
I'll try it though, thanks.
I'm using a Matador and will try out the Suros. Not really a big fan of the slide/camp corner shotgun tactic, but it seems the most reliable and effective. I think I just really suck now and most people are handcannon gods.
Hoho for breakfast
Member
I've been using Shadow Price in pvp and like it a lot. Dont remember what perks I have but it's pretty stable for an AR. I never play pvp though normally so I wouldnt really know whats good. I was killing people though and I'm terrible so it must be at least decent lol.
wesleyshark
Banned
That's awesome to hear. I just want to keep playing as a Titan haha. Going to burn the lock and hunter real quick today, then.
I got a sniper from rank 5. Also got a sniper from one of the bounty completions.
Hoho for breakfast
Member
That's awesome to hear. I just want to keep playing as a Titan haha. Going to burn the lock and hunter real quick today, then.
I got a sniper from rank 5. Also got a sniper from one of the bounty completions.
I didn't know people got different stuff from rank 5. I got the Branded Lord Fusion Rifle.
irrotational
Member
Anyone have any views on the IB hand cannon? I got one with hammer forged, snapshot and LITC.
It looks like an ill-will type gun with high impact but very low RoF. Probably won't suit me as I tend to miss my shots so each miss is expensive in terms of DPS!
It looks like an ill-will type gun with high impact but very low RoF. Probably won't suit me as I tend to miss my shots so each miss is expensive in terms of DPS!
Hoho for breakfast
Member
I didnt know there was an IB hand cannon. Was that from getting rank 5 in IB? I've never seen a handcannon or the scout rifle drop in a match. So maybe they dont randomly drop?
Hey Grave! Beside Outbreak Prime, does anything goes beyond 387 right now?
igordennis
Member
Im at 386 and never seen anything drop above 387. But somehow i saw a guy in trials with a 389 sniper, no idea how he got a secondary that high. Also someone on reddit was 388.
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
igordennis
Member
Where did those drop from?
irrotational
Member
They do an IB version of each weapon type. I got it as a drop from turning in one of the bounties. The bounties must pull from all possible IB items I guess.
I don't have the tech to post up a link/pictures of it, sorry, but it looks pretty cool (I think all the IB stuff looks pretty cool)
From posts on here and games last night I've seen people get:-
Hand cannon
Scout
AR
Pulse
Fusion
Side arm
Shotgun
sniper
RL
MG
I was also lucky with drops and so I have 3 of the 4 armour pieces for a warlock...need the boots to drop!
TalentBurke
Member
I got a 387 sniper from a strike chest and my light level is only a 384.
GlamFM
Banned
SmartWaffles
Member
Jesus christ now an unbalanced PvP mode is the fastest way to earn gear?
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
Forge and Nightfall.
I don't agree at all. I really like the look of it.
I hated the spikey dinosaur bones of kings fall and didn't think much of the crotas end weapons either but this IB stuff looks great.
Yep - which is great.
I can use it for infusion without looking back.
Looks like I'll be doing this, unless I get a truly great roll for pvp.
It looks completely out of place with every armour set in game, and makes no sense considering the level of tech the in game world has access to. Of course, this is a silly com[plaint really when we consider the Fantasy Sci-fi ridiculousness of Destiny, I just think it looks terrible and I wanted some new PvP gear so I'm salty.
irrotational
Member
I totally don't understand why it looks the way it does, but as stand alone pieces I quite like the look. It's at least different from other sets, and I hate the bony Crota/Oryx stuff most of all.
Is it meant to be original iron lord equipment, from back before there were guardians and the organised last city? So they were scavenged parts and guns basically?