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[Poodlestrike]

Also fuck whoever at Bungie who thought it was a good idea for you to be able to get greens from a Blue Engram or Blues from a Purple Engram.

Like why? This shit isn't fun.

The only theory I have is that they were worried about the loot variety at high levels, so they made it harder to get high level loot.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Also fuck whoever at Bungie who thought it was a good idea for you to be able to get greens from a Blue Engram or Blues from a Purple Engram.

Like why? This shit isn't fun.

This. I've gotten a decent amount of legendary engrams and I've only gotten legendary weapons from them, and both of them secondary. Also I got two fucking armor pieces sure, both both of them were for another class.

Bungie if you're reading this fix that shit. If none of my other engrams have EVER given me piece of equipment that's for another class, then don't do that shit with legendary engrams when it's already a pain in the ass to find them to begin with.

 

[Twilight Gap]

100 mark cap needs to go.

 

[LowParry]

Makes me kind of want to wait and see if Bungie will take feedback to heart and make the proper changes. Maybe by then I'll play a lot more but right now, it's kind of ho-hum with everything. I am liking the PvP. TDM matches I like the most out of it all. But I'm hestitant with the expansions.

 

[hemo memo]

"Buy Back" system please Bungie, I don't want to Strike all day for 30 Marks to buy the Cloak I sold.

 

[The Librarian]

Bungie simply doesn't "Get it" when it comes to being an MMO. They checked a few things off a list (hey, let's put in a silly dance emote) but so fundamentally missed the mark it's making my head spin the more I think about it. The game is a frankenstein's monster with incredible controls and graphicss, but no identity and, most significantly, a severe, severe lack of content and depth.

I find a lot of problems with what you said here, but Bungie has always shied away from describing Destiny as an MMO. They weren't setting out to make one; it's not that they don't get it.

 

[Poodlestrike]

Is there anything I need to do with the clans (Future War Cult, etc.) besides doing missions for them in Patrol mode? I feel like I'm missing something.

You don't really need to do anything with them. You can build rep by doing anything that would normally build Vanguard rep while wearing the Faction class item, but it's not necessary, since you can get gear in with any skills you want from the Vanguard.

 

[super-famicom]

lol how is it that you came to know so much more about this game than me?

I dunno. When I get into a game, I usually end up doing a lot of research about it. And checking your level is kinda intuitive. You have a cursor, and you can view weapon stats by hovering over it. Same with finding out what Discipline/Strength/Intelligence does.

 

[David___]

 

[Lucent]

Anyone have details on which faction is better for what?

I just chose based on what the armor brought. I chose Future War or whatever since the armor has intellect and discipline, which increase the speed of my recharge for special and grenade.

 

[Hawkian]

Sill prefer my scout rifle...

I had one of these around lvl 17, I never got used to the sights but the precision and stopping power were great in pve. that explosive kill upgrade is amazing.

 

[Deku Tree]

So do the Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic work with a dS4 for talking with your fire team?

 

[CloudyTuba]

Destroying people in pvp with this hand cannon. It's like a mini sniper.

Step aside Auto Rifles there's a new sheriff in town.

I am waiting on the edge of my seat for a proper useful Hand Cannon. I decided early on I wanted to main them but I just cant find one good enough to justify it. Had to switch to the typical autorifle.

Come on loot god, smile upon me.

 

[Poodlestrike]

100 mark cap needs to go.

Desperately. I fail to see the point of capping currencies in a game with no player based economy.

 

[gargles]

Finally got my first Exotic!

(no preview, sorry)

It would be fantastic... if it was for my main Guardian's class. Damn it!

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

What if for 10 dollars you could buy let's say a pack of of exotic engrams you pick up at the postmaster.

Surely Bobby Kotick has come across the thought.

 

[WITHE1982]

Just picked up my first legendary engram at level 23. I'm not looking forward to decrypting it but here goes...

...2 fuckin' ascendant shards. Not even a weapon or armor I don't need. Well this game sure s a kick in the fuckin' throat.

 

[Poodlestrike]

What if for 10 dollars you could buy let's say a pack of of exotic engrams you pick up at the postmaster.

Surely Bobby Kotick has come across the thought.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

 

[Ivory Samoan]

Makes me kind of want to wait and see if Bungie will take feedback to heart and make the proper changes. Maybe by then I'll play a lot more but right now, it's kind of ho-hum with everything. I am liking the PvP. TDM matches I like the most out of it all. But I'm hestitant with the expansions.

I'm loving the PvP more and more as time goes along, god damn it's fun.

Control/Rumble definitely my current faves.

What's the deal with primary shotguns, is that a thing?

 

[Sai-kun]

Desperately. I fail to see the point of capping currencies in a game with no player based economy.

Absolutely. Nobody's trading anything, selling anything. It's pointless.

 

[The Librarian]

I dunno. When I get into a game, I usually end up doing a lot of research about it. And checking your level is kinda intuitive. You have a cursor, and you can view weapon stats by hovering over it. Same with finding out what Discipline/Strength/Intelligence does.

Ha, I've never checked my level like that. I just look at the bar!

For me it's been kinda the opposite. I don't pay much attention to anything beyond what I absolutely need to, so I end up being kinda lost on a lot of things.

It's like:
- Class
- Race
- Subclass
- Weapons
- Armor

Okay let's rock 'n' roll!

...

...wait, what's a mote light?!

 

[simplythebest]

How do you play strikes with a lack of players willing to help?

 

[KiraXD]

I had one of these around lvl 17, I never got used to the sights but the precision and stopping power were great in pve. that explosive kill upgrade is amazing.

oh yeah.. funny, i used scout rifles the entire time, i just got used to the sights... i actually really like some of the red dot sights more than the upgraded sights that have like... a circle with a dot... iono... i love em.

 

[super-famicom]

So do the Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic work with a dS4 for talking with your fire team?

They do, but they sound kinda bad. I kept hearing a lot of feedback when someone in my fire team used it. And since the mic isn't close to your mouth your voice would be a little difficult to hear.

 

[CloudyTuba]

Desperately. I fail to see the point of capping currencies in a game with no player based economy.

Because they want to arbitrarily lengthen the game and rather than do it properly they just put shitty limitations on you so you have to keep coming back.

Ha, I've never checked my level like that. I just look at the bar!

For me it's been kinda the opposite. I don't pay much attention to anything beyond what I absolutely need to, so I end up being kinda lost on a lot of things.

It's like:
- Class
- Race
- Subclass
- Weapons
- Armor

Okay let's rock 'n' roll!

...

...wait, what's a mote light?!

There's seriously a whole mountain of stuff in this game that I'd never know about if it werent for NeoGAF. You really gotta dig.

 

[ced]

Anyone want to try the nexus farming at 7PM EST? I'm not going to have my mic on for it and should have an hour.

ced0412 PS4

 

[Homeboyd]

Should be a RULE that if you come in here and post some crazy shit you found, you should post:

Your level when you got it
Your cryptarch level when you got it
Faction/vanguard level (if applicable)
How/where you got it (chest, boss loot, etc... or which strike, PVP playlist)
Color of engram (if it was from an engram)

 

[A.D. Skinner]

- There is a constant delay between a killing blow and when players actually die, in this time it gives them a chance to hit you back and in close fights will often result in your death even though they should be dead.

This I'm afraid sounds all too Halo to me. They literally put this in as a feature in one of the games because they couldn't work out who hit who first or something stupid. It was their save, instead of killing the wrong person...kill both!

 

[Icyflamez96]

really ? lol

Why the heck not? People complain so much about there being no "real" story, and I had that complaint too. Seeing the reef and first venus mission cutscene felt like it gave me more of a purpose/motive and also gave the main guy and the ghost a bit more character.

 

[death4romabove22]

Any one up for some nexus farming ??? Psn death4romabove22

 

[Vire]

This. I've gotten a decent amount of legendary engrams and I've only gotten legendary weapons from them, and both of them secondary. Also I got two fucking armor pieces sure, both both of them were for another class.

Bungie if you're reading this fix that shit. If none of my other engrams have EVER given me piece of equipment that's for another class, then don't do that shit with legendary engrams when it's already a pain in the ass to find them to begin with.

I don't get why they made the end game so incredibly grindy. It's not like they are trying to get people to purchase micro transactions to advance their character faster and it's also not like they want people to keep paying for a monthly fee...

Just make the game fun and constantly rewarding. I've played about 10 hours since I've hit level 20 and I've literally received only one legendary and it's for a Warlock.

How much do they reasonably expect me to play these strikes for?

Diablo 3 did it right...

 

[GringoSuave89]

Why the heck not? People complain so much about there being no "real" story, and I had that complaint to. Seeing the reef and first venus mission cutscene felt like it gave me more of a purpose/motive and also gave the main guy and the ghost a bit more character.

By the time I was done with the story missions, I felt like I played the first quarter of a campaign. Just as it starts getting interesting characters, it's over. Really disappointed....

 

[David___]

Diablo 3 did it right...

Real Money Auction House?

 

[Pilgor]

Sure add me for nexus now, psn rogo.

 

[super-famicom]

Real Money Auction House?

I think he means the 2.0 patch.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Move your cursor and hover over your level. A screen should pop up showing the numbers (ex- 1250/2000 XP). You can also do this to check your Vanguard/Crucible/Faction/Cryptarch/Light progress as well; just talk to the appropriate person and hover over the icon showing the progress.

I'm doing this now, but it does not show numbers, just the bar under the words "Progress to Level 9". I'm on the Character screen. Is that where to see it?

 

[DiscreteCat]

Hi guys, long time lurker but first time poster so go easy.

I was wondering if anyone on here fancied giving the weekly heroic strike a go?

Im playing on PS4 and i have a level 22 Titan.

PSN: DiscreteCat

 

[JCreasy]

Just made level 20. Anyone wanna help me find legendary gear?

 

[jacksepticeye]

I wanna be good with Hand Cannons but my aim sucks D:

 

[Cake Boss]

So if I start a new class with a Titan, am I able to use the legendary item that I stored when I was using my warlock?

 

[hydruxo]

Just did Nexus farming for an hour and a half with two Gaffers. Got 10 rare engrams, 2 of them ended up being legendary armor pieces Went from level 20 to 23 immediately afterwards.

 

[Gr1mLock]

Finally bought my burning warlock class item and some legendary boots from the vanguard representative.

All I really need now is to wait till tuesday when the clock resets, get some more marks and buy the gloves. As to the helmet I'm hoping I can play enough PvP where I get an engram or a drop, because I really don't wanna have to grind out 100+ marks for one piece of equipment.

Then of course the piece of resistance for my Sunbro (keeping it completely themed)

don't have the above yet since the vendor didn't have it but I hope next week he does, if not I'll keep waiting as I really have no interest in other exotic armor. Exotic weapons I'd like to have the primary be one. I have 7 strange coins, might convince my friends tomorrow to try the weekly at level 24 so we can get another 3 strange coins, so when the week resets I only have to get another 3 strange coins to have enough for the chest.

Nice tip of the hat to sunbros.

 

[Poodlestrike]

Because they want to arbitrarily lengthen the game and rather than do it properly they just put shitty limitations on you so you have to keep coming back.



There's seriously a whole mountain of stuff in this game that I'd never know about if it werent for NeoGAF. You really gotta dig.

Right, right, forgot about that. How much do you want to bet that the same reasoning is behind the decision to not release the Raid until a week after launch?

 

[ffejeromdiks]

TLDR.

Wow, now that you're done with your tangent...I only said it was following the basic MMO structure in that additional content will continuously be added, and will never truly be "over".

No, Destiny is not an MMO so of course if you expected it to be one you were going to walk away disappointed. From what I played in the beta I saw it as a traditional shooter (campaign, multiplayer, co-op) except all woven together seamlessly, and that's exactly what the final game is: A traditional shooter with a dash of MMO elements, and the longevity of one.

I do agree with several of your complaints though.

 

[Vire]

Real Money Auction House?

I'm talking about right now for PS4. I can trade items with friends, I'm constantly rewarded legendaries and I feel like I'm always making progress with my character.

At the rate I'm going now I feel like I'll never be able to raid. I just don't have the time to play as obsessively as the game expects me to play.

 

[Grisby]

if you're going to compare the game to any MMO, much less WOW, then the problems become more and more outlined. For starters, let's be clear, even vanilla WOW in the launch window (which I was playing around the clock after getting right on release day! I was like 21-22 years old at the time and all I did was sit around playing MMOs, and I was *hardcore* addicted to WOW for the first couple of years) had many, many, MANY times over more content and more stuff to do than this game has. It's funny to even compare them there was so much more stuff to do in launch WOW than in Destiny. Launch WOW had a sprawling persistent world, full of dungeons, hundreds of quests, towns, an economy, crafting, you name it.

Destiny is one small town (sectioned off between long loading screens) between 4 small zones that each have no exploration, nothing to find, and no npcs in them. You hit level 20 after a day or two (level cap in WOW, for the first time, took me weeks if I recall) and then there is absolutely nothing to do. You can't just sort of hang out in a persistent world, because there is no persistent world. Everything you do in Destiny is very deliberate due to the (IMO flawed) structure. You must pick a mission and launch it. At level 20, this means running the same handful of missions over and over with absolutely nothing else to do. If this was WOW and I somehow hit the level cap and did everything, I could still hang out and make my own fun. I could cause mischief on my PVP server by going to alliance towns. I could hang out in newbie zones and help newbies. I could craft. I could do anything.

Destiny parades as an MMO and you compared it to an MMO, but it's so, so bad at being one.

- In Destiny, you can't name your characters
- In Destiny, you can't change your hair or any other details after creation
- In Destiny, you can't trade with people
- In Destiny, you can't talk to people
- In Destiny, you can't craft anything
- In Destiny, there is no world PVP
- In Destiny, there is no world
- In Destiny, you can't view your character from an external camera during mission context other than during emotes, which forces you to put your weapon away so you can't actually see what you really look like
- In Destiny, there's no group dynamic or class cohesion. There's no need of or ability to combine classes to create strategies. There's really no such thing as a support class, there's no healing, there's not really any tanking (you can argue that Titans can perform this task, but honestly, it's not needed, strike bosses consist of just running around managing endless adds while dropping bullets into a sponge for 10 minutes). Every boss is basically the same with a new skin. Even in vanilla WOW, bosses took some degree of teamwork and strategy.
- Did I mention you can't name your characters?

Bungie simply doesn't "Get it" when it comes to being an MMO. They checked a few things off a list (hey, let's put in a silly dance emote) but so fundamentally missed the mark it's making my head spin the more I think about it. The game is a frankenstein's monster with incredible controls and graphicss, but no identity and, most significantly, a severe, severe lack of content and depth.

You took the time to explain the things that needed time to explain.

As a old WoW player, good job.

 

[Ark]

So if I start a new class with a Titan, am I able to use the legendary item that I stored when I was using my warlock?

Yup! If it's in the vault of course.

 

[HalfBakedProphet]

Anyone up for Weekly Heroic Strike or Nightfall strike on PS4?

PSN: ZeroPanzerAlpha

 

[Cake Boss]

What is this nexus farming you guys speak offf.?

 

[super-famicom]

I'm doing this now, but it does not show numbers, just the bar under the words "Progress to Level 9". I'm on the Character screen. Is that where to see it?

Hmm, does it not show that for character level? I know it does for all the other things that can be leveled up. I'll boot up my PS4 and double check.

Edit- Yeah, I guess I was wrong. It only shows numbers for Vanguard/Crucible/Faction reputation levels. I think I was just looking at those for the past few days and never looked at my Level, since I hit 20 a few days ago.