JohnOfMars
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I responded up above that while official support on the Destiny app and Bungie.net are gone, Bungie are maintaining the API to support the grimoire and item management.
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I responded up above that while official support on the Destiny app and Bungie.net are gone, Bungie are maintaining the API to support the grimoire and item management.
Here is a question as someone new...How does element damage work?
The game explains none of it really. It's difficult to test advantages on enemies through trial/error in-game(swapping weapons in menu is a bit of a pain in a firefight) and I feel a bit lost as to how I should be approaching elements on weapons. Ignore outside of Raids? Certain species have a general affinity? Just totally randomized based on each individual foe? Some basic tips on why I should care about Solar vs Arc between two largely identical weapons as an example.
I did see and am appreciative. The item manager is nice(though at this point I am looking to just see the content and move onto the sequel).
Ishtar is great, but I feel kind of aimless just ticking through grimoires. The unlock progression is lost and thus so is context somewhat. The name of each card flashes so fast on-screen I miss it most of the time, so I am left just kind of wading through or deciding to dedicate a lot of time just reading it all.
Still glad there are efforts to compile it all regardless for sure.
The game explains none of it really. It's difficult to test advantages on enemies through trial/error in-game(swapping weapons in menu is a bit of a pain in a firefight) and I feel a bit lost as to how I should be approaching elements on weapons. Ignore outside of Raids? Certain species have a general affinity? Just totally randomized based on each individual foe? Some basic tips on why I should care about Solar vs Arc between two largely identical weapons as an example.
I did see and am appreciative. The item manager is nice(though at this point I am looking to just see the content and move onto the sequel).
Ishtar is great, but I feel kind of aimless just ticking through grimoires. The unlock progression is lost and thus so is context somewhat. The name of each card flashes so fast on-screen I miss it most of the time, so I am left just kind of wading through or deciding to dedicate a lot of time just reading it all.
Still glad there are efforts to compile it all regardless for sure.
CrudeDiatribe
Member
Destiny 1: Some PvE bad guys have shields of a specific element. Matching elemental attacks (guns, abilities) will take the shield down faster. There is a modifier called "match game" that can show up in heroic strikes or nightfalls that greatly penalizes you for mismatched elements, and occasionally specific enemies have it applied to them outside of this (major sword knights during Skywatch "enemies move against each other" event). There are also "____ burn" modifiers that amplify all damage of that element, incoming and outgoing.
Destiny 2:
All elemental damage is equally effective for removing shields, but matching elements cause the collapsing shield to explode, damaging the shield's owner and those around them. See also burns/prism modifier.
Some enemies are weak to an element, and shielded enemies are much easier to take down with an equivalent element. Modifiers can make them a requirement in some activities. In all other activities they're not really relevant.
Aside from story missions there's not a great deal of order to the way that grimoire is discovered in game, but I agree it's a shame that it's not available for people that are experiencing the content for the first time.
2blackcats
Member
Wrong thread. This is Destiny 1 OT.
NeOak
Member
lol wut
Well that sucks. Now just use any weapon, no penalty for using a different element. There goes something that added a need to plan for and worry.
Quality, which means % of the maximum status the gear can get. 97% quality means the stats are up to 97% of the maximum it could get if blessed by RNG.
Anything above 95% is good tbh.
I'm extremely LTTP, but I started playing D1 this past week on PS4 in anticipation of the PC release of D2.
I'm really enjoying the game. Level 28 Hunter, light level 158. This weekend I wrapped up story missions for Vanilla Story and The Dark Below, and I'm almost done with House of Wolves.
My question is this: if I want to do the Vault of Glass and Crota's End before jumping into The Take King, what are my best options for finding teammates? I've heard of LFG so I was going to try that, but I understand it might be extremely barren at this point.
I'm really enjoying the game. Level 28 Hunter, light level 158. This weekend I wrapped up story missions for Vanilla Story and The Dark Below, and I'm almost done with House of Wolves.
My question is this: if I want to do the Vault of Glass and Crota's End before jumping into The Take King, what are my best options for finding teammates? I've heard of LFG so I was going to try that, but I understand it might be extremely barren at this point.
Yea, LFG or maybe hope someone here still plays it.
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
Do clans work across destiny 1 &2?
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
yes
Darkstorne
Member
Came back to this game in anticipation of D2 on PC. I needed a Destiny fix, didn't want to start D2 now just to scrap all progress when it launches in a month on PC, so decided to dig into The Taken King and Rise of Iron since I quit before they launched. VERY fun! Currently working towards an exotic sword. But holy crap is this game lacking players for Strike playlists. Gonna have to make sure I do those at peak times only I guess.
Also... where is Xur? I'm terrified Bungie may have made him D2 only but... surely they wouldn't be that cruel. Would they? I have like 50 strange coins. Heck, my engrams keep decrypting into strange coins. Don't tell me they're worthless =(
Also... where is Xur? I'm terrified Bungie may have made him D2 only but... surely they wouldn't be that cruel. Would they? I have like 50 strange coins. Heck, my engrams keep decrypting into strange coins. Don't tell me they're worthless =(
NeOak
Member
Xur still comes to D1.
Also newish to Destiny 1 and am working through Rise of Iron right now. (So far I prefer this game to the sequel) but am really saddened at the lack of strike matching myself as someone wanting to co-op for quests and loot. Add me if you want to play PSN=NoDepth
Xur was tucked away in a back-corner of the Reef social space last weekend(not the tower), so unless he moves around each Friday, expect to visit him there.
whats your level/timezone? I'm looking for players too
Darkstorne
Member
Woohoo! I'll have to hunt around for him. He should be available now, right? Unless my memory about his visiting times is wrong... EDIT: Found him near the Speaker! Yay!
Will add you as a friend, thanks! I'm Chickwich on PSN, so feel free to add me if anyone else on GAF is looking to keep this game alive a little longer =)
all of my hate
Member
So after a week, I finally got internet back.
Now I have to:
Now I have to:
- Find an LFG group to do Nightfall
- Find an LFG group to do Trials
- Find an LFG group to do te raid
- Find a sword to commit seppuku when all the above fail
all of my hate
Member
Did the NF and got D.A.R.C.I.
Meh.
Meh.
2blackcats
Member
I could be game for some raids. Only ever finished one.
I'll keep an eye on this thread.
I'll keep an eye on this thread.
theaffection
Member
Are alot of people still playing this? After playing D2 I really want to give D1 a shot. Is the community for endgame content dead like people say?
Monocle
Member
Where the hell is Xur? Been looking for him for like an hour. He isn't near the Speaker like I've heard, unless I'm blind.
Fuck this tbh. He should be easy to find when you want to.
Edit: Wait, now I'm reading on the Bungie forums that he leaves Sunday morning? Could've sworn I saw him at the Reef late last Sunday. Weird.
Fuck this tbh. He should be easy to find when you want to.
Edit: Wait, now I'm reading on the Bungie forums that he leaves Sunday morning? Could've sworn I saw him at the Reef late last Sunday. Weird.
Monocle
Member
Yeah, I'm still stuck on Destiny 1.
My friends insist on finishing most of the content before diving into D2, so...Yeah, I'm still stuck on Destiny 1.
It is Sunday. Xur is gone already. Xur in D1 shows up Friday reset - Sunday reset.
I'm playing this game for the first time and having a really hard time finding people to play with, but it looks like there are others in the same predicament here at least. My PSN name is Clorfhanger if anyone wants to add me.
Really though, it would be easier to organize groups using Discord. Is the Discord server still around? The link in the OP is dead.
Really though, it would be easier to organize groups using Discord. Is the Discord server still around? The link in the OP is dead.
royalroyal
Member
Anyone want to run trials with some decent players? PSN: Almightyderrick
Monocle
Member
Thanks.
firstadopter
Member
I booted up Destiny 1 today for the first time in awhile and found every Crucible mode except for one (the one with the vehicles) is stuck behind a "Rise of Iron" expansion pay wall.
How is this fair? I have the Taken King Destiny 1 collection version after also buying the original game.
I checked prices for Rise of Iron and found it's still $30 !?!?!
So I have to pay $30 to play different Crucible modes for a game I bought twice already?
Seriously?
How is this fair? I have the Taken King Destiny 1 collection version after also buying the original game.
I checked prices for Rise of Iron and found it's still $30 !?!?!
So I have to pay $30 to play different Crucible modes for a game I bought twice already?
Seriously?
2blackcats
Member
xxTHIN_WHITE_DUKExx
Member
Third year of Destiny, and DGAF....we've come a long way. Here, have some Year 1 nostalgia
Invite to DGAF discord. Quote to see it.
Discord link?
CrudeDiatribe
Member
It was hidden in the block of text you quoted you have to scroll to the bottom of the quoted text before you submit your reply.
Lazslo
Member
So far Destiny 2 has been a great experience. I love the all the relatively small quality of life improvements Bungie has made. The Mini Map and Fast Travel ability has changed the way I play the game for the better. Weirdly- with all the fun new additions something I can't explain or pinpoint is missing. I loved Destiny 1 and I'm really enjoying Destiny 2- I just feel like something doesn't motivate me the same way Destiny 1 did A huge factor, as mostly a Solo-player, is the exclusion of Bounties. I love Bounties in Destiny 1- It give me a purpose or direction in Destiny and so far the "Milestones" just don't feel the same way.
Also- Where are all the hidden, little secrets, like hidden bosses or the fucking Black Spindle type missions in Destiny 2? I love all those hidden gems tucked away in Destiny 1. I have absolute faith in Luke Smith and Marky-Mark Earworthy and from what I remember they said in a Podcast -Aspects similar to the Spindle mission would be included in Destiny 2- I hope they were referring to the "secret, hidden mission with an amazing reward" part- not the "Lets add a fucking annoying timer and make it annoyingly hard" part. Overall- I love Bungie, Destiny and forgetting about reality for an hour or two while I play this game.
Also- Where are all the hidden, little secrets, like hidden bosses or the fucking Black Spindle type missions in Destiny 2? I love all those hidden gems tucked away in Destiny 1. I have absolute faith in Luke Smith and Marky-Mark Earworthy and from what I remember they said in a Podcast -Aspects similar to the Spindle mission would be included in Destiny 2- I hope they were referring to the "secret, hidden mission with an amazing reward" part- not the "Lets add a fucking annoying timer and make it annoyingly hard" part. Overall- I love Bungie, Destiny and forgetting about reality for an hour or two while I play this game.
Barrow Roll
Member
Anyone still playing Destiny 1 on PS4? I'm still waiting for D2 on PC to release so I went back to D1 for a bit, playing a Nightstalker as I never did try that when TTK came out. If anyone sees this, I could use some help with the Court of Oryx quest.
NeOak
Member
You'd need a fireteam full of people that haven't done the raid at all in the past 3 years in order to "figure out things by ourselves".
Lol well there you go. I'll Pm you.
I understand most people finished the game but I imagine there are people willing to tag along and kill stuff and just hang back while newbies try to figure stuff out. That's not to crazy right?
Barrow Roll
Member
I've done the VoG many times in year 1, but that sounds fun. Shoot me a PM, and if we can get a fireteam together at a good time then I'd be happy to help.
NeOak
Member
Not crazy. If you find the people to do it, have fun. Discovering the raid was awesome.
Barrow Roll
Member
While we're at it, I've never played Kings Fall or Wrath of the Machine, and I wouldn't mind getting to experience those before Destiny 2 launches if anyone wants to Sherpa we through em