Destiny impressions thread.

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D-V-ANT said:
Total bulls***. Of course people played safe. That was the whole challenge. Beat it and stay safe. I liked the mechanic of that mode. You really had to play with thought and plan tactics. If they think changing it to a cool down timer is going to stop people cheesing it they are deluded. And moving it to level 40? What the f*** is that about? Now I can't play a mode I've been playing all year until I unlock it again? They can f*** right off, come back, and f*** off again.
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I don't think the changes to Nightfall are meant to combat cheesing. Instead they are added to make the event more fun. Bungie said the Nightfall was intended to be a weekly ritual event for friends to test skill and allow players to optimize gear. The modifiers are still present to make things more challenging and not being kicked to orbit on a team wipe means players can play a little more aggressively for more fun and experimentation with different skills. I can understand you not liking the changes but they really don't sound all that bad. But luckily the flood of new great games is on the horizon so it should be easy for players to move on to other games if they wish.
 
BUSTERMAN said:
I don't think the changes to Nightfall are meant to combat cheesing. Instead they are added to make the event more fun. Bungie said the Nightfall was intended to be a weekly ritual event for friends to test skill and allow players to optimize gear. The modifiers are still present to make things more challenging and not being kicked to orbit on a team wipe means players can play a little more aggressively for more fun and experimentation with different skills. I can understand you not liking the changes but they really don't sound all that bad. But luckily the flood of new great games is on the horizon so it should be easy for players to move on to other games if they wish.
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I don't buy their reasoning. Not for one second. It is a completely unnecessary change, much like some of the other decisions they have taken recently. I wonder how many of them actually play the game or have put any significant time into playing the game? Where did get get the notion players needed to play Night fall ASAP? Show me one thread from their site where players complained about that? And the only reason I can think for them to move it to level 40 is to stop players getting drops from the game right away. They have other artificial game extenders so it adds up that this would be the reason why.
 
D-V-ANT said:
Total bulls***. Of course people played safe. That was the whole challenge. Beat it and stay safe. I liked the mechanic of that mode. You really had to play with thought and plan tactics. If they think changing it to a cool down timer is going to stop people cheesing it they are deluded. And moving it to level 40? What the f*** is that about? Now I can't play a mode I've been playing all year until I unlock it again? They can f*** right off, come back, and f*** off again.
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I agree. People played it safe because it is supposed to be difficult. It isn't a normal strike where you run in bare chested and annihilate anything in your path.

Having the wipe when you die gave a risk to the event. Something no other event seems to have.

To be honest, it seems like they are just making the game easier. They removed light and went to a traditional & boring XP level system. They give you a tonne of stuff for everything. They give everybody an XP boost to get to a high level. They removed the risk from Nightfall. They made killing strike bosses easier going by that stream the other day.

I wouldn;t be surprised if the new raid is nothing but a couple of story missions stringed together with a boss that goes down in 10 seconds flat.
 
Light is still a big factor in the game. Its determines your attack/defense rating. Levels gained from XP is only for subclass skill unlocks and for entry into end game events like Nightfall/Heroic strikes and Raids. But you can still be a lvl40 and struggle in those events if you don’t have the right set of weapons/gear. You will still need to grind for those things to have a greater chance of success.

It seems Bungie can’t win. People complain that bosses were bullet sponges so they decreased their hit-points and now people complain they will be too easy. And these people are complaining before they even try it out. It really seems like some of you guys are too negative and only look at the possible downside of things.
 
BUSTERMAN said:
Light is still a big factor in the game. Its determines your attack/defense rating. Levels gained from XP is only for subclass skill unlocks and for entry into end game events like Nightfall/Heroic strikes and Raids. But you can still be a lvl40 and struggle in those events if you don’t have the right set of weapons/gear. You will still need to grind for those things to have a greater chance of success.

It seems Bungie can’t win. People complain that bosses were bullet sponges so they decreased their hit-points and now people complain they will be too easy. And these people are complaining before they even try it out. It really seems like some of you guys are too negative and only look at the possible downside of things.
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Far from it. I really like this game and ive put more time into than any game I have ever played. I'm close to either 500 or 600 hours last time I checked. Don't be lumping my grievance into "people complain that blah blah". I didn't care about bullet sponge bosses. I didn't care about getting sent orbit in nightfall. I didn't rush to do nightfall at the start of the week (sometimes I did it last, on a sunday). I didn't care that it took me nearly a year to get a gally from a random drop. My problems are all with the decisions they have made that are taking away everything i've earned. I can't bring my year legendary weapons. I can't bring my favotire year one exotic weapons. No, I can no longer play nightfall come september 15th. They just piss all over everything you've earned and call it an improvement.
 
Why are anyone of you surprise by this? This was a beta game that was release for $60 to $90 dollars with Bungie not know what the hell they are doing. In the video they even admit it. This has been the complain since day one, add little content to that. They are trying to protect they small content and expect us to play said content over and over until their next DLC. They are trying to trick more casuals (especially singler player\PVE) players to buy the game at the same time make progression longer (not harder) for the existing\elite players. So that they're statistical numbers satisfy their corporate overlords.

We are not fighting against the darkness or the Taken king. We are fighting the corporate overlords at bungie and activision. Bobby kotick is the Taken King because all he wants to do is take our money and time.
 
BUSTERMAN said:
Light is still a big factor in the game. Its determines your attack/defense rating. Levels gained from XP is only for subclass skill unlocks and for entry into end game events like Nightfall/Heroic strikes and Raids. But you can still be a lvl40 and struggle in those events if you don’t have the right set of weapons/gear. You will still need to grind for those things to have a greater chance of success.

It seems Bungie can’t win. People complain that bosses were bullet sponges so they decreased their hit-points and now people complain they will be too easy. And these people are complaining before they even try it out. It really seems like some of you guys are too negative and only look at the possible downside of things.
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Light is a factor, yes, but looking at the weapons and armour and what not and it seems light requirements will be easy to meet.

Bungie can not win because they do not listen. People complained about bullet sponge bosses because they were boring as fook. All they have done here is lessen the sponge and split it in two. There are no cool mechanics to make them challenging and fun to engage. Which is pretty hilarious since some of the other stuff, like Oryx courtyard, has bosses with some cool mechanics that make them interesting and challenging. Why not have done that with the Strike?

and why would I need to play the game? I just watched 3 people tackle the bosses and they defeated them easily. It wasn't even a challenge.
 
Lord Majestic said:
Why are anyone of you surprise by this? This was a beta game that was release for $60 to $90 dollars with Bungie not know what the hell they are doing. In the video they even admit it. This has been the complain since day one, add little content to that. They are trying to protect they small content and expect us to play said content over and over until their next DLC. They are trying to trick more casuals (especially singler player\PVE) players to buy the game at the same time make progression longer (not harder) for the existing\elite players. So that they're statistical numbers satisfy their corporate overlords.

We are not fighting against the darkness or the Taken king. We are fighting the corporate overlords at bungie and activision. Bobby kotick is the Taken King because all he wants to do is take our money and time.
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So Bobby is the same as every other business...cool.
 
On a different note, is it worth equipping the Crest of Alpha Lupi chest armor over a titan exotic helmet? I have the Eternal Warrior, Skullfort, and Glasshouse.

I don't need to buy it but actually got it off a drop a few days back. I typically go Eternal Warrior + Striker subclass for PVP but one of the other helmets and defender for PVE.

I think the Alpha Lupi puts my overall armor rating higher, but not sure if that is worth it over having the titan specific perks on the class specific helmets.
 
Kerosene31 said:
On a different note, is it worth equipping the Crest of Alpha Lupi chest armor over a titan exotic helmet? I have the Eternal Warrior, Skullfort, and Glasshouse.

I don't need to buy it but actually got it off a drop a few days back. I typically go Eternal Warrior + Striker subclass for PVP but one of the other helmets and defender for PVE.

I think the Alpha Lupi puts my overall armor rating higher, but not sure if that is worth it over having the titan specific perks on the class specific helmets.
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For PVE I would would use the chest armour. That quick revival can be life saving in tricky situations.
 
Kerosene31 said:
On a different note, is it worth equipping the Crest of Alpha Lupi chest armor over a titan exotic helmet? I have the Eternal Warrior, Skullfort, and Glasshouse.

I don't need to buy it but actually got it off a drop a few days back. I typically go Eternal Warrior + Striker subclass for PVP but one of the other helmets and defender for PVE.

I think the Alpha Lupi puts my overall armor rating higher, but not sure if that is worth it over having the titan specific perks on the class specific helmets.
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Not sure I have that one but if I do, I don't use it much. My go to chest armour for the Titan is the armourantim (?). The one that gives you a second grenade and extra heavy weapon and special weapon ammo.
 
I guess its time for some of you guys to say goodbye to the game since you're not having fun anymore. I still think you shouldn't make any decision before you experience the changes for yourself and not base it on one or two videos.
 
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BUSTERMAN said:
I guess its time for some of you guys to say goodbye to the game since you're not having fun anymore. I still think you shouldn't make any decision before you experience the changes for yourself and not base it on one or two videos.
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im getting it. I'm just looking forward to it less and less each time they announce on of their "improvements"
 
@ D-V-ANT, I get it dude. I was put off by some of their decisions too. I'm particularly bothered by the fact that year 1 legendary weapons & armor won't be upgradable. The armor would serve for more customization and different looks of guardians. As for the weapons most of the weapons from the first two raids are the best in the game so I'm sorry to see them not be as useful. But one can hope that the new raid will provide even better or comparable weapons but with a new look. I don't know about you but I love Fatebringer but I'm tired of looking at it since I've been using it for so long.

The Lord of Wolves exotic shotgun better be upgradable on day 1 of release of TTK or I'm going to lose my sh!t. :crazy:
 
menace-uk- said:
For PVE I would would use the chest armour. That quick revival can be life saving in tricky situations.
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Yeah that's what I was thinking. If my shield super isn't charged, rescuing people can be tough, especially the people who like to go and die at the boss' feet.

I may as well give it a try.

BUSTERMAN said:
I guess its time for some of you guys to say goodbye to the game since you're not having fun anymore. I still think you shouldn't make any decision before you experience the changes for yourself and not base it on one or two videos.
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I don't mean to be negative, but Bungie needs to bring it with this pack. This fall is loaded with huge games. Whether it is fair or not, TTK needs to "wow" me in order to pull me away from Forza, Halo, NHL, Fifa, Halo 5, Star Wars BF, and other games I'm surely forgetting.

Had this come out in say June or July I would have bought it easily, but now that it is smack in the middle of a ton of other games, I'm going to have much higher expectations or it will go on my "pass" list.
Seeing the same old enemies with different colors, changes that seemingly nobody asked for, and a very high price for DLC is disappointing. I'll probably get it, as I'm sure most will, but you can see where people want to see more.
 
Kerosene31 said:
On a different note, is it worth equipping the Crest of Alpha Lupi chest armor over a titan exotic helmet? I have the Eternal Warrior, Skullfort, and Glasshouse.

I don't need to buy it but actually got it off a drop a few days back. I typically go Eternal Warrior + Striker subclass for PVP but one of the other helmets and defender for PVE.

I think the Alpha Lupi puts my overall armor rating higher, but not sure if that is worth it over having the titan specific perks on the class specific helmets.
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Definitely worth it for 3v3's and trials. Very underrated. I always put on Chests of Alpha lupi for hunters/titans if I play trials or skirmish.
 
I hope Taken King is good. Listening to the game informer podcast with bungie employees which included Luke Smith, they seemed to make sense with what they are doing with Taken King. I just preordered it. Another $40 to this game. Damn.

See you guys Sept 15 Busterman, DriedMangoes, and Valliance. Yes, Val. I know you will get it so don't deny it. And of course, DriedMangoes had it preordered when it first became available.
 
BUSTERMAN said:
@ D-V-ANT, I get it dude. I was put off by some of their decisions too. I'm particularly bothered by the fact that year 1 legendary weapons & armor won't be upgradable. The armor would serve for more customization and different looks of guardians. As for the weapons most of the weapons from the first two raids are the best in the game so I'm sorry to see them not be as useful. But one can hope that the new raid will provide even better or comparable weapons but with a new look. I don't know about you but I love Fatebringer but I'm tired of looking at it since I've been using it for so long.

The Lord of Wolves exotic shotgun better be upgradable on day 1 of release of TTK or I'm going to lose my sh!t. :crazy:
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It will kill me if Lord of wolves is left behind but it won't be so that's good. It's my absolute favourite shotgun.
 
Should I bother with the Thorn bounty now? I'm part way through it but no way I get it done before TTK. I figure by the time I get it they'll have nerfed it into oblivion anyway.

My damn disconnects are back too. I got fed up and got a new router. Spent $200 on a netgear. It got good reviews.
 
No disconnects so far with the new router... :surprise:

Anyway what's the best way to get from 32-34? Nightfall or higher lvl PoE?

Finally got the hopscotch pilgrim pulse rifle too.
 
Kerosene31 said:
No disconnects so far with the new router... :surprise:

Anyway what's the best way to get from 32-34? Nightfall or higher lvl PoE?

Finally got the hopscotch pilgrim pulse rifle too.
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Etheric light gets you to 34 and also trials gear. You have a chance to get 1 etheric light from NF, I think 1 from PoE and 3 from Trials Passage.
 
Lord Majestic said:
I hope Taken King is good. Listening to the game informer podcast with bungie employees which included Luke Smith, they seemed to make sense with what they are doing with Taken King. I just preordered it. Another $40 to this game. Damn.

See you guys Sept 15 Busterman, DriedMangoes, and Valliance. Yes, Val. I know you will get it so don't deny it. And of course, DriedMangoes had it preordered when it first became available.
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I want it.
Still one of the best games this gen. I would consider holding off IF MGSV Online was running but its not till Oct.
 
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