Destiny - Videogame Thread + SRK Clan SignUp

Starhammer · August 1, 2015, 12:48am

all this talk about PVP lag makes me glad I got a thorn when the getting was good.It sucks that most people appear to play for PVP, but they’re screwing it up. Here’s hoping it won’t eat itself too soon.

-Starhammer-

Fatal_Error_XI · August 1, 2015, 5:28am

Finally made it to the promise land lol. First try of the day we went 8-0 but choked the last two games. We ran it back and went flawless. I got the scout rifle with void damage and the LMG. Still looking for the Messenger.

Amazing_Funbags · August 1, 2015, 5:58am

Finally got this fucker after diggin with Exotic Engrams:

Kwheelie · August 1, 2015, 9:22am

this is by far the best destiny montage ive ever seen LOL

Yannick · August 3, 2015, 10:05pm

One of my characters couldn’t buy an etheric light at level 3. Very weird.

Productive Iron Banner overall, though! Lag was quite rare, but wow people still don’t know how to play Control. o_0

Yannick · August 5, 2015, 12:47am

Delicious new Taken King preview dump from GameInformer is up. Very pleased with what I’m reading.

My genuine excitement for the game is only matched by my unbridled rage regarding Taken Captains becoming even more annoying than regular Fallen Captains.

Fatal_Error_XI · August 5, 2015, 1:12am

News starting to trickle in from gamescom

New level cap is 40. Light level is gone.

Noland North(Drake from Uncharted/Deadpool) is the new voice of your ghost. He is re-doing all of ghosts dialog. Peter Dinklage is gone.

Old Legendary weapons will cap at 365 and will become obsolete.

You can turn in bounties without going to the Tower/Reef.

Gunsmith now has reputation. He will have quests, and offer legendary gear for their completion.

Vanguard and Crucible marks are now combined into one currency. Class materials(sapphire wire/platsteel) are now combined into one material.

Trials of Osiris will have bounties.

New Crucible quest lines that lead to exotic level gear.

hanzohattori1 · August 5, 2015, 1:23am

Nightfall this morning…
…got myself a gally…
…got myself a gally…
…got myself a gally…
Lmfao!

XthAtGAm3RGuYX · August 5, 2015, 3:42am

Amazing_Funbags · August 5, 2015, 4:38am

I got another GHorn. I already have three

Amazing_Funbags · August 5, 2015, 9:42am

Stolen from a Planet Destiny article about the TTK:

Updates

“Weapons, armor, class items, and even your Ghost shell all offer perk customization as well as increased power and light for your hero.”

The RNG algorithm has been re-tooled to be smarter, rewarding you more frequently with items you could use, and attempting to avoid giving you those you already have.

Metroid Prime style opt-in lore, press a button to bring up info on something in real time.

“All of the original mission have been reorganized, contextualized, and placed within a larger quest framework. Even older subclasses…have dedicated quest lins that explain their use and place with the world.”

Vanguard vendors have quests unlocked at certain points of progression.

Subclass quests: The Titan’s quest will have you interacting with a rogue mercenary clan of Titans, who can teach you the ability to harness the power of the sun. The Hunter’s quest will lead him or her to track down a solitary nomad who has gone missing – and who holds the key to unlocking the power of Void energy. Finally, the Warlock will tap into the power of the storm through a shamanistic ritual with Ikora Rey

“Quests from the ominous Eris Morn lead to the rediscovery of a forgotten weapon type.”

“Equippable emotes are now available below your emblem selection.”

Holding L2 on the pause screen gives an instant glimpse at the energy types equipped on each weapon. New item and subclass visual icons have been redesigned for quick recognition at a glance.”

Tiers (thresholds) for Intellect/Discipline/Strength that tell in seconds what your cooldown is, rather than a percentage that you have to find out.
“As an alternative to using or sharding your new high-powered Legendary weapons and armor, you can also improve an item you like by sacrificing another piece from the same gear slot.”

“The Cryptarch more reliably provides rewards that match the Engrams you give him.”

Gunsmith has reputation meter that can be leveled by testing out common prototypes in the field. These test weapons have a “built-in challenge” like killing Hive on the Dreadnaught, or using a sniper rifle to get headshots in the Crucible. Check out as many as you want at a time.

Hit a certain rep level with the Gunsmith, and he’ll open up Armsday purchases.
Pay glimmer to order a new Legendary weapon, and Wednesday that weapon arrives with a random set of perks.

Legendary marks replace “Crucible” and “Vanguard” marks. “Armor Materials” replace Hadronic Essence, Sapphire Wire, Plasteel Plating.

No longer have to wear class items to gain reputation. Instead you “pledge allegiance” to gain rep for a faction, one at a time. Turn in unwanted materials for reputation.

No more Emblem/Shaders taking up inventory space! Shader console & Emblem console in the Tower, housing all of the Emblems & Shaders you own.

“We’re still bumping into a technical limitation for vault space. We are exploring options for getting stuff out of players’ inventories via these kiosks that we’ve placed around the tower, but we’re still working toward a solution that we’re excited about.”
You can change the displayed weapon in the Tower.

Over a dozen new Exotic weapons. Half a dozen new armor pieces for each class. Auto Rifle that shoots bolts of chain lightning, Sniper rifle blinds enemies on precision hit.

“No Time To Explain” is an Exotic version of the Stranger’s Rifle, sort of.

Sleeper Simulant is a Heavy Fusion Rifle that charges an over-penetration laser through enemy targets and bounces off walls.

An Exotic gained through multi-step search quest on the Dreadnaught; pieces are hidden all over.
All Exotic unique namesake perks are immediately unlocked.

Expanded Crucible: 8 new maps and 3 new modes. The modes are Mayhem, Rift, & Zone Control – only controlling matters, kills don’t.

Quests to ease new players in. 5 weekly bounties in addition to much faster daily bounties. Finish all 5 weekly bounties to unlock a big bad bounty where you have a chance at a powerful reward like a Legendary/Exotic weapon.
Better matchmaking for skill and connection.

The Crucible will have a “mercy rule” that will end “dramatically misbalanced” matches early to preserve player sanity/K/D
Narrative-driven story with 8+ lengthy missions, seamlessly integrated with strikes, public events, class quests, and eventually, the raid – King’s Fall.

Complete the main storyline for access to the ancillary “The Taken War”, with harder, narrative-driven missions that have us revisiting old locales like the Vault of Glass.
“I undertook a mission in to the Vault of Glass called Unsealed Paradox, which finally provides some answers regarding the fate of Praedyth.”
Four new strikes (three for non PS users), plus three remixed older strikes. Presence of several “raid-light” mechanics to keep things mentally engaging.

Strikes aim for replayability, cycling species you might fight, & altering enemy configurations. Multiple narrations to provide more info as you replay the strike.

There was a blrub about the Taken army but who gives a shit.

dn3000 · August 5, 2015, 11:54am

Good new about the shaders they are taking nearly half of my items space lol

Fatal_Error_XI · August 5, 2015, 3:14pm

Every edition of Destiny: The Taken King will include one character boost. It can level one of your characters to the minimum level needed to play the Taken King.

http://thedestinyblog.com/2015/08/05/every-edition-of-destiny-the-taken-king-will-include-one-character-boost/

New Trailer

CTG · August 5, 2015, 7:38pm

Bought Game Informer for the first time in years last night and gotta say… I’m sold on TTK. Seems like Bungie has finally caved and realized that Destiny is an MMO and are treating it as such. The sad thing is that most of the improvements shouldn’t have been an issue - lore, quests given guaranteed, specific loot, etc.

The descriptions of some of the Taken units is pretty dope. Taken Psions split into two. Wizards spawn tons of Thrall. Another unit has bullets that track you more tightly than the current Vandals.

I don’t mind that current weapons will become obsolete. It’s to the point where I can use the same 5-8 guns for everything.

CTG · August 5, 2015, 8:40pm

I made a mistake an visited the official forums. The idiocy there has reached far greater proportions than I would’ve imagined.

Beware. Stay away.

Yannick · August 6, 2015, 12:27am

It’s dangerous to go alone!

Fatal_Error_XI · August 6, 2015, 12:50am

People are sad that some things are getting left behind, but I’m ecstatic that there will be new things to hunt, which is something the HoW lacked.

I also hope we start TTK at level 20, and not 34. Only having 6 levels of progression seems kinda lame.

Also, here is a good summary of the recent TTK information

Amazing_Funbags · August 6, 2015, 2:47am

Watch at your own risk

XthAtGAm3RGuYX · August 6, 2015, 3:59am

So if there is no more light experience, everybody will be level 20 again right?

NAP · August 6, 2015, 4:11am

So I really wanted to like Destiny but I found a lot of aspects of the game annoying. Is it a good time to try again?