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Talking about quests right now. Moving closer and closer to the hybrid-MMO they envisioned and first talked about.
PVP quests:
Bonds now help you level character. For example, you can now pick between which weapon you want to upgrade and there's an upgrade that help you level faster by allowing you to acquire Vanguard marks quicker.
Ghosts now have perks and are available from the speaker for purchase.
They're talking about making their character progression experience easier by removing the firewall. If you want to upgrade via Crucible, that is much easier now without having to do raids and nightfalls.
HUGE: They removed the cap on Legendary Marks. If you spend all your 200 marks, you can earn more without having to wait a week, but you can only earn up to 200 at a time. You have to spend to earn more.
Dismantling Legendary gear is more useful now.
Talking about quests right now. Moving closer and closer to the hybrid-MMO they envisioned and first talked about.
PVP quests:
Bonds now help you level character. For example, you can now pick between which weapon you want to upgrade and there's an upgrade that help you level faster by allowing you to acquire Vanguard marks quicker.
Ghosts now have perks and are available from the speaker for purchase.
They're talking about making their character progression experience easier by removing the firewall. If you want to upgrade via Crucible, that is much easier now without having to do raids and nightfalls.
HUGE: They removed the cap on Legendary Marks. If you spend all your 200 marks, you can earn more without having to wait a week, but you can only earn up to 200 at a time. You have to spend to earn more.
Dismantling Legendary gear is more useful now.
i'm not going to lie
coming from nothing but pc gaming for a bit and coming back to 30 fps, jank ass destiny PVP had me with buyers remorse immediately
luckily this black ops 3 beta looks amazing and is smoove
coming from nothing but pc gaming for a bit and coming back to 30 fps, jank ass destiny PVP had me with buyers remorse immediately
luckily this black ops 3 beta looks amazing and is smoove
Everything I've seen of CoD since MW1 has been complete shit to me. Even the BLOPS 3 MP video from a week ago is completely unappealing to me. Watching it felt like being stuck in a Michael Bay directed nightmare.
By jem Go To PostSo quests are just fancy bounties?
Exciting.
... that's pretty much what quests are in other games.
By Bruh Go To Post… that's pretty much what quests are in other games.Yeah, ugh, right. Baldur's Gate has
By Bruh Go To Post… that's pretty much what quests are in other games.They could at least try and give it some form of context to make them slightly interesting. Instead its just straight up: "go kill x enemies", "go collect x items from x type of enemy", "go to x location and stand around", "go to x location and hold a button".
They really are the most dull quests I've ever encountered. Absolutely no creativity.
You're seeing them out of context, some of them are storylines with cutscenes and all that.
Other ones are meant to ease player into game concepts, like the one that teaches you how Control works.
Other ones are meant to ease player into game concepts, like the one that teaches you how Control works.
Account wide exotic duplicator. Marks shared between accounts too. Shader database yass. Much, much better rewards for quests and whatnot... about time. You get year 2 exotics for your year 1 exotics (and 125 marks). Current crucible and vanguard marks will turn into rep. CRYPTARQ SELLS LEGENDARY ENGRAMS NOW OMG.
*Infuse = destory more powerful weapon to boost the attack value on any legendary weapon. *
note: Year 1 legendaries won't break down into legendary marks.
vault space doubled.
there's a fucking sword now breh
you can fucking block with it. you thought blink/shotgun was some shit? you don't even know lol
death to warlocks and warlock sympathizers
*Infuse = destory more powerful weapon to boost the attack value on any legendary weapon. *
note: Year 1 legendaries won't break down into legendary marks.
vault space doubled.
there's a fucking sword now breh
you can fucking block with it. you thought blink/shotgun was some shit? you don't even know lol
death to warlocks and warlock sympathizers
Had no idea you could actually level up in the Crucible. Played 5 games of Control to get a bounty and I went from level 5 to level 9. Got some nice new gear from it too. Love how they balance the PvP, almost everyone outclasses me with gear but I can still get some kills. Just need a few extra shots or a well timed super.
Now I'm level 9 about to start level 4/5/6 missions.
Really enjoying the gameplay, so fun.
Now I'm level 9 about to start level 4/5/6 missions.
Really enjoying the gameplay, so fun.
By Mangoverboard Go To PostHad no idea you could actually level up in the Crucible. Played 5 games of Control to get a bounty and I went from level 5 to level 9. Got some nice new gear from it too. Love how they balance the PvP, almost everyone outclasses me with gear but I can still get some kills. Just need a few extra shots or a well timed super.I kinda hit on it before, but that really is the best way to level up. Using the Crucible to get to a point where you can hit and run through the hard versions of story missions is gonna net you significantly more exp in the long run and get you better drops too.
Now I'm level 9 about to start level 4/5/6 missions.
Really enjoying the gameplay, so fun.
So, I abandoned ship the second the Master Chief Collection came out, and haven't looked back.
I won't be getting The Taken King, but may get the next Destiny after it. Is there anything of interest or value in Destiny right now?
Anything new about the Nine or the Jovians?
Is there anything cool story or lore wise that I wouldn't know about with the new content?
I won't be getting The Taken King, but may get the next Destiny after it. Is there anything of interest or value in Destiny right now?
Anything new about the Nine or the Jovians?
Is there anything cool story or lore wise that I wouldn't know about with the new content?
By Lord of Admirals Go To PostSo, I abandoned ship the second the Master Chief Collection came out, and haven't looked back.I honestly have no clue about the Nine anymore because Xur may have been acting independently when he freed Skolas. I'm really not 100 on it. Eris is a question mark too. I don't think she's taken, but who knows.
I won't be getting The Taken King, but may get the next Destiny after it. Is there anything of interest or value in Destiny right now?
Anything new about the Nine or the Jovians?
Is there anything cool story or lore wise that I wouldn't know about with the new content?
Nothing about the Jovians at all so far though. I may start reading up the lore again too though.
By DY_nasty Go To PostI honestly have no clue about the Nine anymore because Xur may have been acting independently when he freed Skolas. I'm really not 100 on it. Eris is a question mark too. I don't think she's taken, but who knows.Wait, Xur released Skolas?
Nothing about the Jovians at all so far though. I may start reading up the lore again too though.
By Lord of Admirals Go To PostWait, Xur released Skolas?
And gave him his ship that you go into for the Nightfall
played a bit of pvp the other day listening to others about using handcannons and shit and just wasn't doing very well--had a really good string of games yesterday using the old AR's--my vanquisher VII was putting in work
won't win any long range engagements, but I find that its perfectly fine in mid range scenarios and for long range i have my icebreaker
nothings more jarring than going from blops 3 to destiny though
won't win any long range engagements, but I find that its perfectly fine in mid range scenarios and for long range i have my icebreaker
nothings more jarring than going from blops 3 to destiny though
Destiny plays a lot slower especially in PvP but at least I don't feel like I'm coming off of a PCP high every time a match ends.
Finally started to get in to this game a bit now. Started co-op the other day with a buddy of mine. I gifted him the game, went on a seven day holiday and when I came back he finished the game and was level 30. Job well done :P
I'm level 9 now and halfway with the Moon missions. Just did a session to grab some bounty's for some quick XP. Just read Mango's post about the Crucible. I also have that bounty of playing five games there and I didn't know you can level up there. Guess that's the next thing on the agenda.
I'm level 9 now and halfway with the Moon missions. Just did a session to grab some bounty's for some quick XP. Just read Mango's post about the Crucible. I also have that bounty of playing five games there and I didn't know you can level up there. Guess that's the next thing on the agenda.
By Dark PhaZe Go To Postplayed a bit of pvp the other day listening to others about using handcannons and shit and just wasn't doing very well–had a really good string of games yesterday using the old AR's–my vanquisher VII was putting in workspawn management in any game thats not CoD is such a breath of fresh air for me though. I really don't think I can go back. Haven't tried the beta yet, but I sold Advanced Warfare the day after I got it so I'm not sure its even worth coming back to at this point.
won't win any long range engagements, but I find that its perfectly fine in mid range scenarios and for long range i have my icebreaker
nothings more jarring than going from blops 3 to destiny though
Also, Handcannons are really only crazy if you're packing one of the exotic ones. Outside of those, I'd say pulse rifles run shit tbh.
By Linius Go To PostFinally started to get in to this game a bit now. Started co-op the other day with a buddy of mine. I gifted him the game, went on a seven day holiday and when I came back he finished the game and was level 30. Job well done :PI leveled my Titan in basically a day and a half. You can really, really powerlevel hard as hell if you try.
I'm level 9 now and halfway with the Moon missions. Just did a session to grab some bounty's for some quick XP. Just read Mango's post about the Crucible. I also have that bounty of playing five games there and I didn't know you can level up there. Guess that's the next thing on the agenda.
Re-Rented Destiny (360) Just in case if I end up picking it up there instead of PS3. Level 24 Hunter on PS3, gonna finally run Warlock this time around.
I know I talk MAD SHIT about Warlocks, but Titans, especially after HoW, are firmly aint-shit tier in terms of PvP.
Hey SLAENT Destiny fans, I made a video discussing the Taken King VIP rewards and some other stuff yesterday, I'd appreciate it if you checked it out! Thanks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8gWAuU2MWk
finally carried my noob friends to the 'house :'(
i got nothing there and in the packages besides the shitty ToS weapon
i got nothing there and in the packages besides the shitty ToS weapon
Trying to understand what the purpose of these new classes are. Nightstalker brings an interesting new element to the table, but the wizard and titan classes just get another dps option.
By Dark PhaZe Go To PostTrying to understand what the purpose of these new classes are. Nightstalker brings an interesting new element to the table, but the wizard and titan classes just get another dps option.titans and warlocks already have support classes so they gave the hunter one.
Finally got a PoE34 under my belt. Did it with randoms in the tower and no mic for bonus points too. I'll try for Skolas tomorrow (first time).
It was kinda awesome carrying those guys though lol.
It was kinda awesome carrying those guys though lol.
By DY_nasty Go To PostFinally got a PoE34 under my belt. Did it with randoms in the tower and no mic for bonus points too. I'll try for Skolas tomorrow (first time).
It was kinda awesome carrying those guys though lol.
once you get the hang of skolas he's super easy. we had a rough time on him first try and gave up but second time around we did it almost flawlessly. the fight is super fun when your team knows what to do.
By Lord of Admirals Go To PostWait, Xur released Skolas?
Yep. Xur set him loose. Tentacle-faced bastard!
By Dark PhaZe Go To Postim a 33 now dyI'll be proud when someone beats Smokey in 2k. I can feel his cheese leaking into our server.
be proud
;=;
Anyways, I'll try and take some people raiding this week. My voice has been gone for the greater part of a month now but I know a bunch of you guys are still virgins. I need a Skolas kill too. Next firmware update on PSN should make some parts of the clan stuff a lot more accessible as well.
went through crotas end raid for the first time with a group of experienced players and was shocked that it lasted about 10 minutes--I understand it was more difficult at launch but damn...
By Dipro Go To PostSkolas is super noob mode this week so if you haven't done it..damnit
i was trying to take a week off :( now i'll have to kill skolas
but oh no, now i've got to run a nightfall to get the most of it
oh wait, may as well do the queens bounties too since i'm sitting right on level 4
y destiny? :(
By Dark PhaZe Go To Postwent through crotas end raid for the first time with a group of experienced players and was shocked that it lasted about 10 minutes–I understand it was more difficult at launch but damn…Crota's End was always the inferior raid. Its super easy now that people can overpower it. Even Hard Mode - people are soloing it with Voidwalker Warlocks. VoG still hinges on execution despite the level advantage. (VoG is also the best raid to identify who is and isn't aintshit when it comes to PvE friends).
Been rereading the earlier parts of this thread to prep for making the new one... lol
We were brave, but we were not ready. and FUCK nori-chan lol. this dude had a MIDA and a Last Word in the first month. eat all the dicks breh
I didn't know how spot on I was with the D3/ME3/Halo2 SWAT comparison early on. I really didn't know. :/
I also forgot how bad drops were in this game back at release. There was nothing more soulwrenching than playing Crucible all day to get a single purple engram and getting a blue fusion rifle or shards out of it.
We were brave, but we were not ready. and FUCK nori-chan lol. this dude had a MIDA and a Last Word in the first month. eat all the dicks breh
I didn't know how spot on I was with the D3/ME3/Halo2 SWAT comparison early on. I really didn't know. :/
I also forgot how bad drops were in this game back at release. There was nothing more soulwrenching than playing Crucible all day to get a single purple engram and getting a blue fusion rifle or shards out of it.
it would help to incorporate some elements of the raid in normal mission structure so a guy doesnt have to go in completely blind everytime
By Dark PhaZe Go To Postit would help to incorporate some elements of the raid in normal mission structure so a guy doesnt have to go in completely blind everytimeHoW does that a bit in its story mode. I still feel Crota's End is just the worst of the two (Skolas is a better encounter tbh).
Told yal about this nighthawk shit. Crota is officially free.
This weekly update has me feeling the vapors as well.
From Bungie
In our Strike the Dreadnaught reveal earlier this week, we showed some and told some about how we wanted Strikes to move forward into Year 2.
Strike replayability is augmented by variability.
Bosses with more interested combat phases and less vitality.
Strike-specific rewards.
E.g., Armor drops that look like trophies from the Strike boss
E.g., weapons that only drop from certain Strikes
But those aren't the only changes coming to Strikes. We've also looked at the programming/Strike playlists and made some changes there, too.
Nightfall
Our desired Nightfall experience is the weekly ritual where you get together with your friends for a test of thumbskill and allow players to optimize for gear.
Burn skulls motivate weapon rotation and now the Burn resist talents found on chest pieces will rotate armor.
The death penalty of being kicked to orbit often leads to players feeling forced to play too safe, rather than running through the world as a monster killing machine.
Another thing we didn't like about the Year 1 Nightfall was how players could feel forced to play Nightfall as early as possible in the week to maximize the benefit from the Nightfall buff. So, we've shelved that buff until we can reform it into something closer to its original intent - a mark of prestige for having achieved something challenging. We've adjusted sources of XP and Reputation up to account for its absence.
Now Requires Level 40
Wiping no longer returns Fireteams to Orbit
Now uses 30 second time-out penalty for Death (same as Raid Normal)
More there too about Weekly Heroic Strikes being changed to The Vanguard Weekly Playlist - You should be able to run that til your heart's content. An emphasis on account based rewards instead of character based so that people don't feel so taxed too. Stick to your faves, etc (basically fuck warlocks lol).
Also...
Each week, Lord Shaxx has a Bounty called "The True Meaning of War." Completing this Bounty each week (which requires completing the PVP weeklies) grants players Nightfall tier rewards.PVP finally getting the non-ToO love it deserves.
Update for 2.0 (NOT TTK) is 18gb, should be out a week before TTK. Prepare your body.
Enjoying PvP so much I havent even gone back to the story missions yet. I'm gunna be way overlevelled.
Definitely springing for TTK
Definitely springing for TTK
The srs face in pvp is so srs right now
http://destinytracker.com/destiny/crucible/ps/DY_nastyIV
left that struggle life behind and came back to my hunter a gawd
http://destinytracker.com/destiny/crucible/ps/DY_nastyIV
left that struggle life behind and came back to my hunter a gawd
By reilo Go To PostI don't see how those quests are different from what WoW or any other MMO does.
Kinda takes out of the game imo... Not to say that mechanically they aren't exactly the same..
By DY_nasty Go To Postwelcome to 2 months ago m8.
Told yal about this nighthawk shit. Crota is officially free. .
https://www.bungie.net/7_Bungie-Weekly-Update---08272015/en/News/News?aid=13430
Nightfalls will no longer kick you to orbit for wiping, replaced with the 30 second respawn penalty from Normal Raids.
Nightfalls will no longer give an EXP buff for completion.
Daily completion is now account wide. Payouts raised to reflect this.
Weekly Strike removed. There's now a Heroic Playlist, and you'll get the weekly payout after completing 3 strikes. This is to let people get the equivalent rewards on their favorite character instead of feeling like they have to roll 3.
You are now guaranteed a legendary engram after your first Weekly Playlist strike completion.
Nightfalls will no longer kick you to orbit for wiping, replaced with the 30 second respawn penalty from Normal Raids.
Nightfalls will no longer give an EXP buff for completion.
Daily completion is now account wide. Payouts raised to reflect this.
Weekly Strike removed. There's now a Heroic Playlist, and you'll get the weekly payout after completing 3 strikes. This is to let people get the equivalent rewards on their favorite character instead of feeling like they have to roll 3.
You are now guaranteed a legendary engram after your first Weekly Playlist strike completion.
By Dark PhaZe Go To Postso dailies and weeklies are account wide now instead of per character for everything?Yeah. Now you're not pretty much obligated to run it with 3 different characters. You can just stick to your main and still get full rewards.
Also, this Court of Oryx stuff sounds crazy
By Dark PhaZe Go To Postmy poe drops were god awful today smhthey are always awful. there's nothing good to get there.