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[ProvenDeadly]

Seems like it's better to pick one thing and grind it endlessly than bounce around right now. Like if I had done only crucible I would be rank 2 instead of rank 1 on both vanguard and crucible.

How do you earn crucible ranks?

And do you only start earning marks after level 18?

 

[David___]

Probably not what you want to hear right now, but how do you get those? Is it random?

Random afaik. I got mine after handing in a bunch of bounties.

 

[EmmaWatsonButt]

How are you guys getting the exotic bounties? Do you have to complete all of the crucible + pve bounties?

 

[Twilight Gap]

I hope that since the loot system is being criticized almost universally, they'll roll out some changes soon.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

How do you earn crucible ranks?

And do you only start earning marks after level 18?

Bounties and playing crucible gets your reputation.

 

[ProvenDeadly]

Bounties and playing crucible gets your reputation.

Do you know at what level you receive marks?

 

[Jinjo]

Anyone know if any titan grenades or melee do void damage?

Hey, I have the exact same exotic weapon bounty. As a titan too. :/ Defender class melee and nades do void damage as far as I know. Better off finding a void fusion rifle and heavy machine gun though. Shame all my stuff is either arc or fire, ugh.

 

[jacksepticeye]

haha yeah trying to farm the Nexus with randoms just doesn't work

 

[Trickster]

Deej in countless interviews = "this is not an mmo, we don't want MMO people getting their expectations too high"


That's exactly what people do

Unreal

Could you show me some of these "countless" interviews where he specifically says that?

And even if you could. Saying something like that would honestly just be bullshit, dont design most of your game like an mmo, and then expect people to not compare it to similar games.

 

[Norns]

I hope that since the loot system is being criticized almost universally, they'll roll out some changes soon.

I like the loot? I feel like i'm getting pretty constant and fun upgrades even after level 20.

RNG screws you in loot games sometimes. Getting worked up isn't really going to change that.

Unless you have some other issue with the loot you aren't vocalizing?

 

[Liquidsnake]

Where did the population go I'm always alone at the tower and while out adventuring

 

[Nori Chan]

I don't get it. How does my quote relate to that shotgun?

Sorry must have added your quote by accident on mobile. Lol

 

[DY_nasty]

I like the loot? I feel like i'm getting pretty constant and fun upgrades even after level 20.

RNG screws you in loot games sometimes. Getting worked up isn't really going to change that.

Unless you have some other issue with the loot you aren't vocalizing?

i think people are griping out the random drops more than they are about the actual economy... farming/praying to the rng god is just stupid

 

[Ark]

Lol...so my exotic weapon bounty wants me to talk to Xur of the Nine or w/e. Does he show up every Friday/Saturday?

 

[ProvenDeadly]

Is anybody on the first mars mission that wants to join up?

 

[zma1013]

Is there a way to talk to people at the city hub?

 

[Jobbs]

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.

While I don't think Destiny really is or even needs to be an MMO, I do think Bungie presented, described, and hyped this game, prior to release, as being something more sprawling, persistent, and ambitious in scope than what it ultimately is. They may not have outright described it as an MMORPG, but they certainly made it out to be something that it's really not.

And no matter how it wants to classify itself, I still think my complaints are valid. I mean, really, you can't name your characters, talk to people, or trade with people? Really? That is the most elemental shit right there. You want to feel a connection to your character, like you're building something, that should begin with *naming* the character.

There are a lot of underbaked features and inexplicable absences that make no sense for a game that was so well resourced. I don't mean to be insulting to any of the very, very talented people who worked on this game, but I almost can't figure out what they've been doing over the past few years. This game simply has so little shit in it.

Let's be clear that for as hard as I am on this game in my posts -- For the repeated drubbings I give it -- I do this because I do care. I see such real possibility here, and the possibility stems from the incredibly strong fundamentals at play. The controls, the animation, the collision, all of that "x-factor" stuff at the very bottom of the bucket of nuts and bolts is absolutely nailed. It just has no follow through. I am rooting for Destiny -- Skeptical at this point -- but rooting and paying attention.

I hope the mixed reception puffs Bungie up and makes them want to prove something and they really deliver the goods with future updates.

 

[Somnium986]

Yea. The engrams need a bit of work. Finally I'm getting some decent ones but they're rare. A ton of blues gave me greens. Got a chest legendary. It became hunter chest. I'm warlock mind you. Then another was bond. Yea that was a big help. Finally got a pair of boots and the awesome auto rifle Doctor Nope. Would have had a legendary from the weekend guy but he had already left by the time I got my 13th strange coin.

Speaking of gear. Has anyone been getting an ungodly amount of green axom or axon gear. Don't remember the exact name. Probably 90 percent of my and my buddies drops have been these damn pieces of gear. It's actually starting to grate on both of us.

I had like 3 coins when the merchant was there. No titan gauntlets for me.

 

[Bunta]

Anyone that's done the mars chest farming know how long it takes for them to respawn?

 

[ProvenDeadly]

In what ways do you get strange coins again?

 

[Sullichin]

Is there a way to farm for more crucible bounties or do I have to wait for bounties to restock in the tower?

 

[SnakeEyes]

i got a legendary scout rifle for hitting vanguard rank 3.

First of all, damn you for having a Legendary weapon. Secondly, damn you for having the PS-exclusive Mantle chest armour. I cannot find any of that Mantle armour to save my life.

 

[Trickster]

Is there a way to talk to people at the city hub?

I think you're pretty much limited to /dance /wave /point

 

[Norns]

i think people are griping out the random drops more than they are about the actual economy... farming/praying to the rng god is just stupid

The game has vendors for slots you get unlucky with.

I don't see the issue.

 

[ffejeromdiks]

Deej in countless interviews = "this is not an mmo, we don't want MMO people getting their expectations too high"


That's exactly what people do

Unreal

Agreed, not once did they ever say it was going to be a full blown MMO, but that didn't stop most of the people in this thread from expecting one.

 

[UpDownLeftRight]

Lol...so my exotic weapon bounty wants me to talk to Xur of the Nine or w/e. Does he show up every Friday/Saturday?

Yeah, good thing those bounties don't disappear after they timeout from the list if you accept them. I've got a bounty for 500 void weapon kills in crucible and I've never found a primary with an element. Pretty tempted just to drop it instead to be honest, way too trivial for a gun I don't even want.

 

[Not Spaceghost]

Anyone with the physical PS3 version of destiny know what the install size is?

I've only got 13 gigs free and I don't really wanna delete anything :S

I've heard 18 gigs and I've heard 7.4 but no one seems to agree.

 

[Dibbz]

Was level 18 and got a Legendary drop. Was a heavy weapon machine gun which is a bit disappointing. I just want a nice cape for my Hunter

#ididntaskforthis

 

[Somnium986]

Anyone that's done the mars chest farming know how long it takes for them to respawn?

A couple of minutes for some. Rarer ones might wat longer.

 

[kmag]

I think I'm kind of done with this now.

 

[youngplaya21]

Holy shit, the exotic weapon bounty for the hand cannon is killing me.... Finished summoning pits, then killed enough Hive enemies to get 500 points, THEN played Crucible and had to get 500 points with an void weapon (luckily my fusion rifle) with deaths taking away from the total, which amounted to about 150 kills... THEN had to spend a mote of light to cleanse the thing.... I thought I would be done, and NOW I have to play the Summoning Pits strike on level 26 to kill Zyox or someone like that (I'm 25).... All for a hand cannon that I likely won't be using too much to begin with.....

At this point, imma get the gun for my sanity

Yeah, good thing those bounties don't disappear after they timeout from the list if you accept them. I've got a bounty for 500 void weapon kills in crucible and I've never found a primary with an element. Pretty tempted just to drop it instead to be honest, way too trivial for a gun I don't even want.

There's more after that...

 

[Bunta]

A couple of minutes for some. Rarer ones might wat longer.

Thanks.

 

[Jinjo]

Yeah, good thing those bounties don't disappear after they timeout from the list if you accept them. I've got a bounty for 500 void weapon kills in crucible and I've never found a primary with an element. Pretty tempted just to drop it instead to be honest, way too trivial for a gun I don't even want.

I have the same bounty. I don't think I even have 500 kills in the crucible in total. Let alone with void weapons (I have none lol). Lemme know if you get a new one if you do drop it though. This shit is waaaaaay too grindy for me allready.

 

[Zakalwe]

Could you show me some of these "countless" interviews where he specifically says that?

And even if you could. Saying something like that would honestly just be bullshit, dont design most of your game like an mmo, and then expect people to not compare it to similar games.

Thy always avoided the term. It's a shooter with lite MMORPG elements, it was never going to have the same level of interactivity and world density as fully fledged mmorpg.

Every time they described the game they made this clear.

 

[DY_nasty]

The game has vendors for slots you get unlucky with.

I don't see the issue.

the vendors are guaranteed - and that's fine. rep > luck. that's not what i'm talking about though

bungie is still neglecting the hell out of the primary form of currency in the game (glimmer)

 

[purg3]

it was the actual weapon not an engram

I know that lol. Did you have to spend your marks on it or was it given to you for free for hitting rank 3?

 

[UpDownLeftRight]

I have the same bounty. I don't think I even have 500 kills in the crucible in total. Let alone with void weapons (I have none lol). Lemme know if you get a new one if you do drop it though. This shit is waaaaaay too grindy for me allready.

I've not ditched it yet but I heard someone else on GAF did drop one and expected to get to pick another but it doesn't let you. Only way I guess is to go through the bounty list again another day. Really wish I looked up what I was picking now, I wanted a pulse rifle or a sniper, I don't use the hand cannons at all.

 

[Citizen_Insane]

Oh god I have to choose between 3 exotic weapon bounties. Anyone know which one leads to what weapon?

I've got the choice between shattered memory fragment to track down a fireteams last stand, a voice in the wilderness to search loot caches on mars, or toland's legacy to complete a weekly heroic strike.

 

[Jinjo]

Holy shit, the exotic weapon bounty for the hand cannon is killing me.... Finished summoning pits, then killed enough Hive enemies to get 500 points, THEN played Crucible and had to get 500 points with an void weapon (luckily my fusion rifle) with deaths taking away from the total, which amounted to about 150 kills... THEN had to spend a mote of light to cleanse the thing.... I thought I would be done, and NOW I have to play the Summoning Pits strike on level 26 to kill Zyox or someone like that (I'm 25).... All for a hand cannon that I likely won't be using too much to begin with.....

At this point, imma get the gun for my sanity



There's more after that...

Goddamn, this is gonna take me forever as well. So it's getting 500 points with arc/void kills, not killed guardians? That's a bit more do-able. The deaths counting against you is killer though, I absolutely suck lol.

How do you even get a level 26 strike lol? The worst thing is that it sends you to the moon over and over, worst planet/strike...

Tell me if the gun is worth it.

 

[ffejeromdiks]

Could you show me some of these "countless" interviews where he specifically says that?

And even if you could. Saying something like that would honestly just be bullshit, dont design most of your game like an mmo, and then expect people to not compare it to similar games.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJwTP9KbyQw

 

[UpDownLeftRight]

Oh god I have to choose between 3 exotic weapon bounties. Anyone know which one leads to what weapon?

I've got the choice between shattered memory fragment to track down a fireteams last stand, a voice in the wilderness to search loot caches on mars, or toland's legacy to complete a weekly heroic strike.

The one that wants you to do a strike to start off is a hand cannon.

 

[Sai-kun]

I got a Rare ship called "Laughing Behind Your Back" and I thought, wow, this is gonna be really exciting! A unique ship!

it looks exactly like the kestrel class ships except a diff color

zzzzzzzzzzz

 

[krioto]

Bungie - please enable matchmaking for the weekly strike missions (and the raid)

 

[purg3]

Got my cryptarch to lvl 9, get legendary helm engram. IT'S FUCKING NOTHING. lol, this game man.

 

[Biggy]

Holy shit, the exotic weapon bounty for the hand cannon is killing me.... Finished summoning pits, then killed enough Hive enemies to get 500 points, THEN played Crucible and had to get 500 points with an void weapon (luckily my fusion rifle) with deaths taking away from the total, which amounted to about 150 kills... THEN had to spend a mote of light to cleanse the thing.... I thought I would be done, and NOW I have to play the Summoning Pits strike on level 26 to kill Zyox or someone like that (I'm 25).... All for a hand cannon that I likely won't be using too much to begin with.....

At this point, imma get the gun for my sanity



There's more after that...

Lol, I'm on that same stage right now!
Tried couple of times with another guardian we couldn't even get past the knights. I'm also on level 25

 

[Stallion Dan]

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...

Sadly unlike D3 the amount of variation on loot seems rather poor, if they had D3 droprate everyone would be done grinding in a week because they already found the right combo of modifiers.

 

[Battle300]

Looking for a group for the weekly level 22 strike mission. PSN username: THEDEATHPIE3000

 

[X-Frame]

Got my cryptarch to lvl 9, get legendary helm engram. IT'S FUCKING NOTHING. lol, this game man.

I was just going to ask at what Cryptarch level I should expect to see Legendary engrams available. I am Level 5 and I still only have green's max -- still no blues.

 

[Rats Off To Ya]

I swear every single fucking blue I've gotten since hitting 20 has had strength on it. And I'm a Void Warlock! Useless.

 

[Jinjo]

Got my cryptarch to lvl 9, get legendary helm engram. IT'S FUCKING NOTHING. lol, this game man.

Worst thing is that it's a total waste of an one-time opportunity too. RNG is horrible in this game. Especially after just coming from Diablo 3...

I've not ditched it yet but I heard someone else on GAF did drop one and expected to get to pick another but it doesn't let you. Only way I guess is to go through the bounty list again another day. Really wish I looked up what I was picking now, I wanted a pulse rifle or a sniper, I don't use the hand cannons at all.

Was afraid of that too. Not too fond of the handcannon either. I use one for PvE sometimes, but in PvP I just don't know. It sucks you're forced to play through the in my opinion horrible multiplayer mode. I'm cool and completely willing to do all sorts of ridiculous PvE stuff. Just don't force me your godawful multiplayer mode down my throat, and tell me "get gud, skrub", with a ridiculous grind bounty that penalizes you for sucking.