Subtervotion
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Anyone want to kick Xyors ass?
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Destiny |OT8| Whine and Cheese
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Nameless
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I don't mind the loot system. RNGesus is a fickle cunt sometimes, but I do kinda love that there's an ever present chance of receiving some game changing drop, be it from a level 6 dreg or level 28 major.
My problem is the lack of challenging daily activities to undertake. Even just a Hard Patrol mode or lvl 28+ strike playlist would do this game wonders. I still very much want to play everyday, but 5/7 days of the week there's simply nothing to do that offers both a challenge and potential rewards. Lately, sometimes I log on and just end up checking out people's characters in the tower.
My problem is the lack of challenging daily activities to undertake. Even just a Hard Patrol mode or lvl 28+ strike playlist would do this game wonders. I still very much want to play everyday, but 5/7 days of the week there's simply nothing to do that offers both a challenge and potential rewards. Lately, sometimes I log on and just end up checking out people's characters in the tower.
Interesting new video from Datto about exotics and how easy it is to acquire them: http://youtu.be/XbTmcyUDi08
I agree with a lot about it and I've been thinking about it everytime Xur goes up or when someone gets an exotic randomly from PvP. There's no sense of accomplishment at all and I couldn't care less about what people are using or wearing. I always think "oh yeah, he bought that like everyone else". Suros being the prime example. Nothing significant about that rifle, it could just as well have been a blue weapon type.
Exotic bounties are a great idea but they should be hard as hell. Or at least challenges that took dedication and a lot of time to accomplish. I actually like the Thorn bounty, even though it's not the greatest. But it makes me think that the people using it actually took their time to go through something rather challenging.
I agree with a lot about it and I've been thinking about it everytime Xur goes up or when someone gets an exotic randomly from PvP. There's no sense of accomplishment at all and I couldn't care less about what people are using or wearing. I always think "oh yeah, he bought that like everyone else". Suros being the prime example. Nothing significant about that rifle, it could just as well have been a blue weapon type.
Exotic bounties are a great idea but they should be hard as hell. Or at least challenges that took dedication and a lot of time to accomplish. I actually like the Thorn bounty, even though it's not the greatest. But it makes me think that the people using it actually took their time to go through something rather challenging.
breakfuss
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I will be cheesing like a mofo tonight. No shame. My alt is leveled up just enough to get in on normal atheon. Hopefully have some armor drop from that so I can go back and complete the whole thing legitimately.
And, no, this post is not a roundabout way of asking someone here to help me.......
And, no, this post is not a roundabout way of asking someone here to help me.......
outsida
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Thorn is so much better than people think it is. If you're someone who knows the maps and don't rush into fights with multiple people you can really do damage with it in PVP. I just started using it in PVP, it's upgraded just past the DOT perk and I'm getting kills from fleeing enimies and assists like crazy.
That's probably right at about what I have done. At least I have comfort they are buffing back for PVE which is all I play.
I don't understand how folks can defend this broken loot system. I am tired of trying to get 'wires' for my Hunter. For those that don't know, when Hunters dismantle their armor we get wires.
Problem is the stupid game refuses to spawn Green orbs for me to dismantle. This is bullshit
My friends are dropping this game left & right. Thankfully, may fellow gaffers are sticking with this game so I still have company. You guys make this game fun (not Bungie)
Now everything else about the loot system might be normal MMO fare. It's even more generous I'd say. But it is messed up I am not getting crappy greens at the very least to dismantle. Broken!!!
Pisses me off.
Wish there was more than 1 place to get the drops since you only get 1/2 chances a week.
Turdburger
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Haha 4 Titans. Bye gatekeeper.
Anton Sugar
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Yup, watched this earlier today. Eloquently lays out the contradictions and issues with endgame loot.
Ironically, the next Youtube vid in my subscriptions was "Destiny Vault Of Glass The Raid Where The Gear Actually Drops" and the caption pic said "Raid #17".
Talking about aiming, there needs to be an option to reduce the ridiculous amount of aim assist in this game. I'm sick and tired, of being a couple of shots away from killing someone in PvP, only for another person to run in front of my gun, and the reticle to follow them instead, leading to the person I was about to kill, killing me instead. Without that damn aim assist I would have killed the guy I was facing then turned and killed the guy who crossed my path, but I ended up with zero kills instead. It's bullshit.
Other console shooters give us the option to turn this shit off, or at least greatly reduce it, so Bungie pls, add it in.
Other console shooters give us the option to turn this shit off, or at least greatly reduce it, so Bungie pls, add it in.
AmateurHour212
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Alright kids. After attempting to get a group together on destinylfg (lots of shady characters on there looking for money), I have decided to come here instead. My regular group has already run through hard for the week but I still have to do it.
So, tonight, 7pm ET, 6pm CT, I'd like to do a run through of the raid on hard on PS4.
Me: level 29 defender titan, completed the normal raid a few times and have cleared the gatekeeper part on hard. Will need an experienced team to help me out. I come with Hawkmoon, maxed Shadow Price, Ice Breaker, raid RL among other weapons.
If you are interested, please hit me back on this thread and I'll get a list together.Give me your PSN ID, level, and subclass and I'll hit you back with an FR. First come, first served with a preference to experienced level 30s.
1) GKW212 (me)
2) Kor_of_Memory (29 titan)
3) x__xo__o (29 warlock)
4) PaulKersey (29 titan)
5) T_urdburger (29 titan)
6)Kuppii930 (29 hunter)
Should be interesting without any level 30s...
EDIT: As you can see, we're full. Just wanted to let those that have a spot know about it.
So, tonight, 7pm ET, 6pm CT, I'd like to do a run through of the raid on hard on PS4.
Me: level 29 defender titan, completed the normal raid a few times and have cleared the gatekeeper part on hard. Will need an experienced team to help me out. I come with Hawkmoon, maxed Shadow Price, Ice Breaker, raid RL among other weapons.
If you are interested, please hit me back on this thread and I'll get a list together.Give me your PSN ID, level, and subclass and I'll hit you back with an FR. First come, first served with a preference to experienced level 30s.
1) GKW212 (me)
2) Kor_of_Memory (29 titan)
3) x__xo__o (29 warlock)
4) PaulKersey (29 titan)
5) T_urdburger (29 titan)
6)Kuppii930 (29 hunter)
Should be interesting without any level 30s...
EDIT: As you can see, we're full. Just wanted to let those that have a spot know about it.
Invite meh.
It really achieves nothing that you can't get better out of a 12-13 round HC, the DoT is nice, but I'll take 6 more bullets and probably a faster reload on some random lucky blue. The Devil You Know shits on it from a far height, and has great perks straight from the vendor.
Do strikes, you get plenty of engrams during and after...I have close to a 1,000 wire, wish they'd add some kind of material exchange.
Squall ASF
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So my Destiny conundrum:
I just unlocked all the slots on my Raid Chest and I have the exact amount of shards needed to max it out which would make me lvl 30. The problem is I want Praxic Fire and I don't know how long it'll take to get another 21 shards. I have this gut feeling Praxic will be there this weekend too. I'm thinking just stay put and collect shards and if I get it to the point where I could max both chests, go ahead and do it. I might be far more tempted if Xur doesn't bring Praxic this weekend... I think he will though, too soon to bring Sunbreakers back yet, did helmet last weekend and the other chest the one before, no exotic boots for lock...Surely it's Praxic's turn to shine!
I just unlocked all the slots on my Raid Chest and I have the exact amount of shards needed to max it out which would make me lvl 30. The problem is I want Praxic Fire and I don't know how long it'll take to get another 21 shards. I have this gut feeling Praxic will be there this weekend too. I'm thinking just stay put and collect shards and if I get it to the point where I could max both chests, go ahead and do it. I might be far more tempted if Xur doesn't bring Praxic this weekend... I think he will though, too soon to bring Sunbreakers back yet, did helmet last weekend and the other chest the one before, no exotic boots for lock...Surely it's Praxic's turn to shine!
Just did. If doesn't go through, I set my thing for you to join.
bobs...onGaf
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anyone have the atheon checkpoint on hard on PSN? Would love to come in and cheese with the nade method.
PSN ID is bobs_99
PSN ID is bobs_99
bargeparty
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Just found the suros from the crucible... Wow.
outsida
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I've been doing great with it without needing extra shots. My post wasn't saying it was the best HC in the game simply that it's better than I was lead to believe reading posts about it. I have and prefer The Last Word to it but I was pretty suprised that it wasn't absolute garbage in PVP.
Union Carbine
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Except not everyone bought it. I got mine last week as a raid reward-- it's certainly in the eye of the user. And I like Xur as an option when you really want something but it doesn't drop. It's good to know I've got a shot at the Gjallerhorn if it shows up at Xur again because I could go forever without it dropping naturally for me.
Wait it out - your raid chest isn't going anywhere. I am not equipping mines due to aesthetic reasons.
But why gimp yourself? It's still not going to make you as effective as a ton of other options in the game.
Subtervotion
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What about this... Xur sells exotic bounties. That way you still have to earn it, but you get to bypass RNG in a way.
Everyone who bought Suros, would now also be required to really earn it.
SenatorBot
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Can anyone help me with the last part of thorn?
Doing the moon strike and killing the wizard Xyor?
Doing the moon strike and killing the wizard Xyor?
Subtervotion
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iRAWRasaurus
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I can assist you PSN iRAWRasaurus. I should have enough time before my food gets here
outsida
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I had a similar back in forth in one of the other threads about Super Good Advice. I'm not one of those players who has to have "the best gun" I use the other guns because I find them interesting and they force me to play differently. I find the game less monotonous when I do this. Also my KDR was about the same using Thorn so I don't really feel like I was gimping myself.
SenatorBot
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I have more exotics than I know what to do with. Today I played 1 match of crucible, and got the Truth. Glad I never bought it from Xur---didn't need to since I had Ballerhorn already.
Only exotic I want or care about left is Hawkmoon or The Last Word.
Scout rifle buff is nice. Vision of confluence does great work in MP. I tried using Mida instead, but that auto fire mode for Vision sets a notch above honestly for MP purposes. Using Vision over any auto rifles I have.
I have Vex Mytho on the ready though whenever this new patch hits tomorrow. Maybe it'll be on par with current Suros for MP so I can use it over my Vision.
Only exotic I want or care about left is Hawkmoon or The Last Word.
Scout rifle buff is nice. Vision of confluence does great work in MP. I tried using Mida instead, but that auto fire mode for Vision sets a notch above honestly for MP purposes. Using Vision over any auto rifles I have.
I have Vex Mytho on the ready though whenever this new patch hits tomorrow. Maybe it'll be on par with current Suros for MP so I can use it over my Vision.
Melchiah
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It's total bullshit the exotic bounties involve playing several PVP matches, which is something I'm never going to do. I deleted the whole goddam bounty. I wish I had known beforehand what it involved, so I wouldn't have had to waste my time on those five Strikes it gave me first. I truly loathe how Bungie is trying to force PVE players to enter the PVP battlefield by also locking five of the vendors out of their reach.
Owlowiscious
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soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
I might have pushed atheon off with a hunter. a titan was with me and had stuff out but I think I did the last push. Land mine grenade.
thanks to whoever posted that video in the last thread of 'hiding in the rocks below for perfect positioning.' That part never really worked for me (I lure a different way) but the unlimited supers/grenades thing for 30 seconds is the only way I got my teams to cheese. 3times now (and one where I gave up because the team was full of 100% cheesers that couldn't do oracles AND couldn't cheese as they always had someone else cheese for them wtf)?
I might have pushed atheon off with a hunter. a titan was with me and had stuff out but I think I did the last push. Land mine grenade.
Do the slow roll version where you lure Atheon to the correct spot, and he stands still when he teleports. Then the grenade team waits next to atheon (ignore gates and harpies) and Relic team clears the oracles and is left in past/future while the grenade team has unlimited grenades and titan supers for 30 seconds. The titan got him pretty far but I'm sure it was my land mine grenades that made him step off the edge at the end. Also sure it made him step back before hand too.
thanks to whoever posted that video in the last thread of 'hiding in the rocks below for perfect positioning.' That part never really worked for me (I lure a different way) but the unlimited supers/grenades thing for 30 seconds is the only way I got my teams to cheese. 3times now (and one where I gave up because the team was full of 100% cheesers that couldn't do oracles AND couldn't cheese as they always had someone else cheese for them wtf)?
EL CUCO
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It's completely random. In 20 PE's that I farmed, I only got ass matts 3 times.
I try to avoid strikes. I wished Crucible granted more green loot. It's like god damn Bungie I am L27. I just want some greens from crucible, world mobs, & raid. Don't force me into strikes
iRAWRasaurus
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Will do.
babyghost853
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For new page.
Need a good team for hard raid gatekeeper checkpoint, would like to finish before the reset, don't care if we cheese Atheon after, there will be lots of time to do it the normal way after the patch, just want to finish it today.
PSN babyghost853.
Need a good team for hard raid gatekeeper checkpoint, would like to finish before the reset, don't care if we cheese Atheon after, there will be lots of time to do it the normal way after the patch, just want to finish it today.
PSN babyghost853.
Hey, whatever works.
I try to avoid strikes. I wished Crucible granted more green loot. It's like god damn Bungie I am L27. I just want some greens from crucible, world mobs, & raid. Don't force me into strikes
Buy them from the vendors? Strikes take like 10-15 mins at 27, hell of a lot more efficient than farming Crucible.
figadapaura
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*density
Owlowiscious
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eyuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuup
although I like this one person's reasoning with the 5 vendors. You can farm 100+ materials an hour and just do non-stop turns ins for your crucible rep/marks and never touch PVP. If you're good enough to do 150+ mats an hour it's better/faster than pvp (not including pvp bounties for rep)
TheCanisDirus
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Looking for VoG har mode Templar save for my 29 Warlock. Have Atheon hard if you need it in return!
Blue Ninja
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There a way to do 150+ an hour? I just put on two episodes of Blackadder and got 100 in about an hour, but getting some even faster would be nice.
Ethical Hedonism
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Added you, I'm at gatekeeper also.
I try to avoid strikes. I wished Crucible granted more green loot. It's like god damn Bungie I am L27. I just want some greens from crucible, world mobs, & raid. Don't force me into strikes
Doing the pub event circuit in Cosmodrome usually nets me a decent pile of greens and a few blues. Especially if the "enemies are moving against each other" pops in Skywatch
babyghost853
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Okay cool, we just need 4 more.
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