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  • GamingJones
    Pro
    • Jul 2004
    • 1384

    #5881
    Re: Destiny

    Originally posted by jwilphl
    My only problem with this whole system is: all my previously earned and upgraded gear becomes obsolete. This includes the raid weapons from the VOG. Was that really necessary? Why make people put all that work in and then, essentially, reset them to zero? Is this just another way for them to extend the length of their DLC without adding new content?

    And what happens when the next expansion comes out? Will everything be reset again in another three months?

    You should just have ways to upgrade your existing gear without having to re-buy, re-roll, etc. And still no talk of them increasing caps on anything. I really hope they rethink this system.

    Edit - I would be more okay with this if you at least got your costs back when you traded things in. Otherwise I just wasted all those shards/energies, glimmer, etc.

    2nd edit - Also, how does this affect light levels? Does this mean you drop down in light if you trade in an exotic piece?
    Honestly, everyone wanted more unique and powerful exotics. How else can you do that besides differentiate them from legendary weapons? The progression should be legendary then raid then exotic.

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    • Moses Shuttlesworth
      AB>
      • Aug 2006
      • 9435

      #5882
      Re: Destiny

      With the absence of iron banner the crucible is back to being a shotgun fest I hate it

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      • fishepa
        I'm Ron F'n Swanson!
        • Feb 2003
        • 18989

        #5883
        Re: Destiny

        Originally posted by Moses Shuttlesworth
        With the absence of iron banner the crucible is back to being a shotgun fest I hate it
        I play it from time to time, then I realize how much I hate it and then I go back to PVE.

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        • mattlanta
          MVP
          • Aug 2008
          • 2384

          #5884
          Re: Destiny

          I just bought this game for the Xbox One. Can a brother get some tips on how to play this game? For example, what would you guys do differently now than when you started? What should I do/don't do when I start out? I haven't been able to really look into the classes yet, and I know this isn't exactly the same type of shooter as Call of Duty, but I did enjoy "rushing" when I played COD. So maybe that can help you guys determine what type of player I am online.

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          • bigbob
            MVP
            • Sep 2007
            • 10471

            #5885
            Re: Destiny

            So, what... do we have four for sure for the Raid?
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            • Moses Shuttlesworth
              AB>
              • Aug 2006
              • 9435

              #5886
              Re: Destiny

              Me , you, burns, jwilphe

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              • jwilphl
                Legal Advisor
                • Jun 2009
                • 1499

                #5887
                Re: Destiny

                Originally posted by Ron Mexico
                I just bought this game for the Xbox One. Can a brother get some tips on how to play this game? For example, what would you guys do differently now than when you started? What should I do/don't do when I start out? I haven't been able to really look into the classes yet, and I know this isn't exactly the same type of shooter as Call of Duty, but I did enjoy "rushing" when I played COD. So maybe that can help you guys determine what type of player I am online.
                Really depends on a lot of things. Honestly, the classes aren't hugely different. Titans are more for melee, tanking, team defense. Strikers are pretty good for PVP if you're interested in playing "The Crucible."

                Hunters are probably the weakest PVE class, but it isn't a serious handicap or anything. They have a knifing subclass and a shooting subclass; they are meant to be more agile and sort of mix between the other two classes.

                Warlocks obviously deal with more "magical" powers. They are strong overall so you can't go wrong with either subclass. I've mostly played Titan so if you have more questions about them I can help. My experience with the other two is more limited.

                I personally don't much like the PVP in this game. That opinion will obviously differ depending on who you ask. I think a lot of is just really cheap and easy kills, limited skill involved.

                The PVE elements are single player, technically, but there is a LOT of co-op involved. If you have friends it is a great experience, but if you don't it really only matters come the end-game content. There is no match-making for the daily heroic, weekly strikes, or the raid(s). You can use certain websites to find people, though, like destinylfg, reddit, etc.

                For leveling, you can play through the story straight-up. If you're in a hurry to reach the end-game content (which is Level 20+), it is better to unlock bounties then start doing those, both PVE and PVP bounties. You can also mix-in patrols and strikes.

                Unfortunately I'm on PS4 so I can't provide much in-game help to you, but feel free to ask any questions you may have.

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                • Kearnzo
                  Banned
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 5963

                  #5888
                  Re: Destiny

                  The more I think about the upcoming changes, the more upset I am. We've wasted hours and hours upgrading and grinding out new gear to max it out, and now, all legendary weapons are essentially useless for the new content. The VoC is my favorite weapon, and it will have no use in the new raid thanks to it not being a 323 damage weapon.

                  Not to mention using TONS of shards and energies that, had we known, could have been saved for the new legendary weapons and gear in the DLC.

                  I dunno. I don't know if I can dump the hours into grinding for gear and upgrades again that I already have, just to have the same issue potentially pop up for the next DLC again.

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                  • GamingJones
                    Pro
                    • Jul 2004
                    • 1384

                    #5889
                    Re: Destiny

                    Originally posted by Kearnzo
                    The more I think about the upcoming changes, the more upset I am. We've wasted hours and hours upgrading and grinding out new gear to max it out, and now, all legendary weapons are essentially useless for the new content. The VoC is my favorite weapon, and it will have no use in the new raid thanks to it not being a 323 damage weapon.

                    Not to mention using TONS of shards and energies that, had we known, could have been saved for the new legendary weapons and gear in the DLC.

                    I dunno. I don't know if I can dump the hours into grinding for gear and upgrades again that I already have, just to have the same issue potentially pop up for the next DLC again.
                    The normal VOG raid was level 26 and gave us raid weapons to complete the level 30 raid. At the same time, VOG raid weapons are just as viable for CE normal mode at level 30. In CE normal mode you will get raid weapons for level 32 hard raid. That's the MMO carrot game.

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                    • Burns11
                      Greatness Has Arrived
                      • Mar 2007
                      • 7406

                      #5890
                      Re: Destiny

                      That would be ok if switching guns was the same as switching out a sword or whatever in an MMO. Even switching from one auto rifle to another can mean big changes in playstyle. I can understand having to do more, but making us completely clean house ****ing sucks.

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                      • mattlanta
                        MVP
                        • Aug 2008
                        • 2384

                        #5891
                        Re: Destiny

                        Originally posted by jwilphl
                        Really depends on a lot of things. Honestly, the classes aren't hugely different. Titans are more for melee, tanking, team defense. Strikers are pretty good for PVP if you're interested in playing "The Crucible."

                        Hunters are probably the weakest PVE class, but it isn't a serious handicap or anything. They have a knifing subclass and a shooting subclass; they are meant to be more agile and sort of mix between the other two classes.

                        Warlocks obviously deal with more "magical" powers. They are strong overall so you can't go wrong with either subclass. I've mostly played Titan so if you have more questions about them I can help. My experience with the other two is more limited.

                        I personally don't much like the PVP in this game. That opinion will obviously differ depending on who you ask. I think a lot of is just really cheap and easy kills, limited skill involved.

                        The PVE elements are single player, technically, but there is a LOT of co-op involved. If you have friends it is a great experience, but if you don't it really only matters come the end-game content. There is no match-making for the daily heroic, weekly strikes, or the raid(s). You can use certain websites to find people, though, like destinylfg, reddit, etc.

                        For leveling, you can play through the story straight-up. If you're in a hurry to reach the end-game content (which is Level 20+), it is better to unlock bounties then start doing those, both PVE and PVP bounties. You can also mix-in patrols and strikes.

                        Unfortunately I'm on PS4 so I can't provide much in-game help to you, but feel free to ask any questions you may have.
                        Thanks a lot!

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                        • The_Wise_One
                          Why Not Us?
                          • Jan 2011
                          • 2633

                          #5892
                          Re: Destiny

                          YESSSSS!!! Finally got that elusive raid chest piece for my Warlock. After I upgrade it completely I'll finally be level 30. To bad the level cap bumps up in 5 days...

                          Also pulled Vision of Confluence. I've heard great things about this weapon. Excited to use it.

                          For those of you that have completed the hard raid, how many level 30's does it take for an average group of players?
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                          • Moses Shuttlesworth
                            AB>
                            • Aug 2006
                            • 9435

                            #5893
                            Re: Destiny

                            Originally posted by The_Wise_One
                            YESSSSS!!! Finally got that elusive raid chest piece for my Warlock. After I upgrade it completely I'll finally be level 30. To bad the level cap bumps up in 5 days...



                            Also pulled Vision of Confluence. I've heard great things about this weapon. Excited to use it.



                            For those of you that have completed the hard raid, how many level 30's does it take for an average group of players?

                            3 is a good number.

                            In other news I got the fate ringer and vex in one run

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                            • jwilphl
                              Legal Advisor
                              • Jun 2009
                              • 1499

                              #5894
                              Re: Destiny

                              These hard raids are killing me. Glad some guys pulled well, but I have yet to get a hard drop other than the ship (which I think is HM only). Probably set a record for shards on the last one (well over 20).

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                              • Moses Shuttlesworth
                                AB>
                                • Aug 2006
                                • 9435

                                #5895
                                Re: Destiny

                                jwilphe, I feel for you man. I didn't get anything good on the normal one after 6 runs until my last one which gave me the Epilogue.

                                How many have you done? And how many characters do you have?

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