Jeeze, that's hell for the one guy. How many oracles does the single teleported guy have to take down? 3?
I was only able to to take down 2 before I had to finish charging the relic.
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Jeeze, that's hell for the one guy. How many oracles does the single teleported guy have to take down? 3?
I was only able to to take down 2 before I had to finish charging the relic.
Darryl M R
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So is Bungie going to speak out on how they made the game even more buggier?
3 hours and 10 minutes.
The current roster for this raid is:
1. patroclos
2. colonel
3. ocean
4. Dr_LawyerCop
5. Hoodbury
6. Hawkian
If any of you cannot make it, please contact me asap.
Please bring:
- A level 26 character at the least- if you have a higher-leveled character you'll be relieving some strain on those that don't!
- Your highest DPS/most upgraded weapons. Ice Breaker and Gjallarhorn are two weapons that are immeasurably useful in various spots if you happen to have either.
- Your best Void weapons. Descendant Minotaurs and Praetorians are the biggest threat inside and at the door, and they have nice shiny purple shields.
- Ammo Synthesis Packs. Pick some up from the gunsmith if you're low- Heavy most importantly!
- Patience. We will wipe, probably lotsa times. It's going to be a very lighthearted and informal atmosphere and we will laugh off our failures, rather than getting upset or pointing fingers. This is honestly the most important thing in your arsenal if you want to get through the raid successfully.
Also, I didn't mention this before, but while I'm happy to have repeat attendees on this weekly intro raid, please keep track and try not to join up for this two weeks in a row- to maximize the number of legitimately new/learning players who get a chance to try it out. Should be fun, can't wait to see you guys in there!
I honestly.... seriously can't believe that's a 35 minute video.
He's not right that Destiny is bad, but he is exactly right that you should not buy either expansion if you believe that Destiny is bad. Going to put that point out again in bold: if you are not enjoying Destiny or do not think it is a good game, do not buy either expansion.
Succinct Verbosity
Member
Just got hawkmoon in pvp. OH YES.
You forgot about the sliding
GraveRobberX
Platinum Trophy: Learned to Shit While Upright Again.
Godforbid someone brings a FR to a Shotty free for all in the middle, everyone pulls out there FR then, you go from BLAKLOOM! BLAKLOOM! to FRITZ! FRITZ!
TheTylerDurden
Member
I hate you and Grats. Seriously. This loot system can Fuck off. I have yet to get a legendary or exotic handcannon to drop. And they're all I use.
joecanada
Member
3 hours and 10 minutes.
The current roster for this raid is:
1. patroclos
2. colonel
3. ocean
4. Dr_LawyerCop
5. Hoodbury
6. Hawkian
If any of you cannot make it, please contact me asap.
Please bring:
If you want to watch any videos or look up strategies online for anything beforehand you are welcome to, but I will not expect anyone to have done so and will explain things as though the party has little to no experience with each section.
- A level 26 character at the least- if you have a higher-leveled character you'll be relieving some strain on those that don't!
- Your highest DPS/most upgraded weapons. Ice Breaker and Gjallarhorn are two weapons that are immeasurably useful in various spots if you happen to have either.
- Your best Void weapons. Descendant Minotaurs and Praetorians are the biggest threat inside and at the door, and they have nice shiny purple shields.
- Ammo Synthesis Packs. Pick some up from the gunsmith if you're low- Heavy most importantly!
- Patience. We will wipe, probably lotsa times. It's going to be a very lighthearted and informal atmosphere and we will laugh off our failures, rather than getting upset or pointing fingers. This is honestly the most important thing in your arsenal if you want to get through the raid successfully.
Also, I didn't mention this before, but while I'm happy to have repeat attendees on this weekly intro raid, please keep track and try not to join up for this two weeks in a row- to maximize the number of legitimately new/learning players who get a chance to try it out. Should be fun, can't wait to see you guys in there!
I honestly.... seriously can't believe that's a 35 minute video.
He's not right that Destiny is bad, but he is exactly right that you should not buy either expansion if you believe that Destiny is bad. Going to put that point out again in bold: if you are not enjoying Destiny or do not think it is a good game, do not buy either expansion.
hey if you do one of these on the weekend I would be willing to help out (ive done the raid before) and bring a first time friend.....
only if you need guides though otherwise I'm just taking up a spot.
Welcome to the club!
On a side note, I'm currently going through the Thorn bounty. I just got to the PVP part last night and I have to say it is tons of fun to play with a void fusion rifle. I am usually part of the AR regime. But this is completely changing how I olay and approach each map. Well played Bungie!
Darryl M R
Member
I'm really hoping I can get Fatebringer eventually as a drop. Being able to have an exotic in my other slots will be helpful.
TheTylerDurden
Member
figadapaura
Member
Thanks! I really don't want to burn myself out on the raid, so for the moment I'm just going to be tackling two a week (my static group's run Wed., and the newbie run Thurs.). But I may occasionally reschedule the newbie run to another day some weeks so that more people have a chance to get in.
I rather enjoyed my fusion spree for that bounty as well. FRs are quite a handy counter to ARs at many engagement ranges and I honed my skills at "cooking" my rifles during that experiment.
TheTylerDurden
Member
I probably missed an earlier post from you, but guessing I got cut since you needed a spot? lol
from the raid tonight I mean.Fresh run? I got a 29 lock.
MADGAME
Member
Me too... 30 titan with stuff
Yeah I was hoping for a freshy. 3 of us party up and pick up 3 more? PSN same as GAF
Yeah it was right after.... Hoodbury pointed out that I needed to um, be in the Raid myself to lead it.I probably missed an earlier post from you, but guessing I got cut since you needed a spot? lol
You're the first alt, will be hitting you up if anyone is a no-show!TheTylerDurden
Member
Yeah it was right after.... Hoodbury pointed out that I needed to um, be in the Raid myself to lead it.
great!
p.s please FR me anyways
joecanada
Member
Well no pressure I can find a group to raid with whenever, I was just thinking if we get a couple more level 28-30 people to help you out, can take more newbies through in shorter time making it easier on you.
but yeah don't want to make it work for yourself.
MandrakeUK
Member
Get me in boys,
PSN same as user name. Level 29 with a few weapons maxed and previous raid experience
I'll join. 29 hunter. Psn same as user name here. Gunawi
TheTylerDurden
Member
no!
Darryl M R
Member
Since it's PS exclusive Xur will probably never have it.
Have they even acknowledged e.g. VoG being buggy mess in first place?
That's how I got mine too /hifive
DrDrizzay101
Member
Was this a flawless run up to Atheon? Not sure whether or not a single death would matter, but having a single wipe has always fixed the glitches. For example, we've had 7-8 flawless runs to Atheon since the patch and it's glitched hard every time, causing a wipe. However, every time after that first wipe Atheon would be perfectly fine and we killed him easily. I've also done several normal and hard runs since the patch with very minimal/negligible glitching but those runs all had multiple wipes. The glitchiness on these has been very comparable to pre-patch.
Maybe we've just been extremely unlucky every time but there's also been some consistency to the glitches. There really seems to be something specifically related to a flawless run and the transition from GKs to Atheon. Like the new elements they added in the patch are bugged until you get a reset and they load properly. Just a theory, if anyone's done a glitchless and flawless run since the patch it would be very interesting to hear about it.
Yeah I think it was three but I wasn't the inside guy and it was so chaotic that I don't remember what happened when I went in the portal. The inside guy ended up totally blind since he was more focused on oracles, but I think we'd have time to get everything reset in time for the next round. So basically don't try to do any Atheon damage with either the 0 or 1 teleported rounds.
grimlock33
Member
Never run the VoG on HM and Normal only twice but I have a level 30 warlock. (helped a group cheese once and got the helm). Would like to jump in on either Normal or HM Raid if any group needs another body.
TheTylerDurden
Member
Didn't get invite, heading to tower to get stuff. maybe PSN slow?
MADGAME
Member
Probably, just sent again
SkylineRKR
Member
No it wasn't flawless. But our Normal run from yesterday wasn't flawless either and it bugged like fuck.
SkylineRKR
Member
Fairly certain Xur is not going to sell PS Exclusives and Exotic bounty weapons.
If you guys need one more, I'll be available in 30. Long shot, I know, but I was really hoping to run HM tonight.
DrDrizzay101
Member
Yeah it definitely seems like even normal, "flawed" runs are buggier on average than pre-patch, based on everyone else's experiences. Some of that seems to be very random, but some glitches have always been predictable. Like if two people go through the portal at once. I'm just hoping there's some consistency to these flawless glitches, which had never happened before the patch.
Fireborn aside, Radiance is still better then Fist of Havoc / WoD / Golden Gun / Arcblade for PvE without any upgrades, add in Song of Flame and Fireborn or Radiant Skin and it's not even a competition. Hunter is probably the most fun to play though, but in terms of class balance Sunsinger is the champ.
I don't think it would be that bad, if necessary they could reduce the duration to compensate, but at the moment that ability isn't what it should be.
MADGAME
Member
We do need one more Tem, but not sure we won't start before then. Wish you could make it in now
EroticSushi
Member
MAD send me an invite. I'm up for doing Hard.
MADGAME
Member
Sent!
It's amazing how the Raid groups made up of younger players(around 13-15) seem to be more likely to actually listen to any friendly advice you give them in comparison to the older crowd. I was standing bored in the tower when I got a message from someone to help their group out in the normal Raid, and since I had nothing better to do, I joined them.
When I found out they were just kids I admit I got worried, thinking that the raid was going to be chaotic and a massive clusterfuck, but it actually ended up being one of the smoothest raids I've ever done. I taught them the best ways to handle the different stages of the confluxes and oracles, I made sure everyone got lots of practice with the relic during the Templar fight, we got through the whole of Gorgon without being spotted(the first pug group I've been in that has ever done that), we beat the Gatekeepers on our first try try(again, first time I've ever done this with a pug group) and after a few wipes, we took down Atheon.
All this, without any cheeses, because they told me before the Raid started that they wanted to properly learn the Raid's mechanics, which almost brought a tear to my eye.
Maybe I lucked out, and RNG favoured me with a group of highly talented young players, but even then, it was by far a better experience than with any pug group full of older "experienced"(and I use that word very loosely) players that I've ever been in. Having not to wipe multiple times at the Gorgon's because of people being convinced their flawed method of getting through the maze was better was a great welcome, I must say.
Tl;dr Don't be afraid to join raid groups made up of younger players, they will probably be much more fun to play with.
When I found out they were just kids I admit I got worried, thinking that the raid was going to be chaotic and a massive clusterfuck, but it actually ended up being one of the smoothest raids I've ever done. I taught them the best ways to handle the different stages of the confluxes and oracles, I made sure everyone got lots of practice with the relic during the Templar fight, we got through the whole of Gorgon without being spotted(the first pug group I've been in that has ever done that), we beat the Gatekeepers on our first try try(again, first time I've ever done this with a pug group) and after a few wipes, we took down Atheon.
All this, without any cheeses, because they told me before the Raid started that they wanted to properly learn the Raid's mechanics, which almost brought a tear to my eye.
Maybe I lucked out, and RNG favoured me with a group of highly talented young players, but even then, it was by far a better experience than with any pug group full of older "experienced"(and I use that word very loosely) players that I've ever been in. Having not to wipe multiple times at the Gorgon's because of people being convinced their flawed method of getting through the maze was better was a great welcome, I must say.
Tl;dr Don't be afraid to join raid groups made up of younger players, they will probably be much more fun to play with.
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