Topic: The Destiny thread.

Crucible level 3 I believe, get it fast so we can do the shield brothers together, I'll need to people with shotties to kill them dead (guardian)

@xX_RiscazZ_Xx: I tend not to Raid with Randoms on the PS4 - primarily because I find the whole procedure a lot more annoying. Until I can work out how to invite people who message me without having to friend them and find an easy way to contact those looking for players, I'll stick with playing Raids with friends.

I managed to beat it 4 times yesterday (1 to help someone else get through). It would be good to get my PS4 classes through too so hopefully we can arrange a time with everyone here to try it this week.

So I got a rather interesting thing today on my PS4 dashboard or whatever you want to call it. A download of Destiny grouped with the games I am currently playing. I looked it up and I guess it's a free trial. Anyone know how long it's for and what it entails?

@Tasuki: If its like the demo I played, then it should let you get up to level seven, but won't let you leave earth. If its that then the demo might be indefinite.

@Tasuki: Yeah it's just the demo I think? Been around since year 1 launch. Give it a go, level 7 is recommended level for the first Strike, i think.

@kyleforrester87: Ah ok. I was just wondering. I am not really into the whole MMO thing, if I really wanted that I would just play WoW.

@Tasuki: oranges and apples

Yeah but they are both fruit

@Tasuki: I believe it was basically the beta that we had before the game launched. if that is the case, the beta was limited to Earth (around 5 missions, patrol and just one Strike) although you could sample all 3 classes. The tower was accessible too but thats just a social space. It was also capped to level 8. I don't know if it will allow you to play the MP but all the legendary and exotic weapons will not be usable due to the level.

I played the Beta and levelled all 3 characters to the max available. I must admit that I found it a bit limiting and couldn't wait for the game to be released so I could get to the end-game activities, find and use Legendary/Exotic items etc. I did think though, it was a good representation of the game as it released (the new areas Moon, Venus, Mars all had similar content to Earth). The game play felt solid and fun even if the 'story' is weak - although that has been addressed a bit by the Taken King but the original story is still there.

It often gets criticised for a lack of content, yet for a lot of people it is their most played game - investing hundreds and even thousands of hours.

Hey guys, just curious but what did you guys get that's supposedly better than the CE digital content? I remembered Bungie saying Destiny Year One players will receive “something better” than The Taken King Collector’s Edition Perks.

@WanderingBullet: 2 things;

1 - for all players with all dlc - all black armor shader, sparrow and emblem, and an exclusive ghost shell, I believe?
2 - Legendary emblem for the players that beat all the endgame objectives

I didn't really think they were better than what the CE people got, was it exotic class items and some such? But they do look nice. In the end is all about cosmetic trash really.

@xX_RiscazZ_Xx: Ah, ok… cause a friend of mine asked me that question earlier today but I had already deleted Destiny. Thanks, btw.

The collectors edition came with an exclusive class shader, an exotic class item (that helps rank up the new sub classes quicker but only has 170 light) and a class dance emote. Effectively you get 9 items but as they are only for each class you can't transfer them to other classes. The class items, cloak, bond and mark, are very quickly obsolete due to the very low light levels.

The year 1 items, shader, sparrow, emblem and ghost are transferable across all 3 classes. The sparrow isn't that special really - its the same as all other legendary sparrows you can buy, except for its colour of course. The Ghost has a low light level but can be infused making it more useful.

I do like the Shaders, both the CE and yr1 and I quite like the emotes too but I wouldn't use the sparrow if you have the Raid ones. The Emblem is OK, nothing special, and quickly replaced by Emblems that mean something - like beating the new raid etc.

I aint too fussed about shaders/emotes yada yada, although the black one is pretty neat!

So I got a 310 Jade Rabbit and... I'm starting to see the appeal. It's a bit of a monster against bosses, as you basically never have to reload as long as you keep going for body shot -> headshot -> body shot -> headshot. The headshots do a nice chunk of damage, too.

@ShogunRok: I still think the aesthetics and ammo count are disappointing - especially compared to the weapon it was - the 'Fate of all Fools'. I have this too although mine is only a 290 light version. I also have Tlaloc (warlock only), Boolean Gemini and 'Touch of Malice (on XB1). Of the 4 Exotic Scouts, the Touch is a specialist weapon, only excels in certain situations (like the Raid) Boolean Gemini isn't that great at least it doesn't feel great - I thought it was 'average' and not worth an Exotic' slot. Tlaloc is great but only usable by Warlocks (excellent for a sunsinger who only use their super for self-revival). The Jade Rabbit hits hard but I do feel that body-headshot perk is not great. I always try to aim for the head with scouts and ot doesn't seem logical to have that perk. I still prefer my Raid Scout over these for almost everything and it then leaves the option of an exotic elsewhere.

I played way too much Destiny this weekend.

That is all.

@kyleforrester87: This week, I think I have played way too much Destiny as well. Across both platforms I have completed 3 Exotic Sword Quests, Acquired 3 Touch of Malices (one of which meant spending hours in the Court of Oryx, beaten the Kings Fall raid about 10 times, beaten Crotas Raid (Hard), completed about 5 nightfalls as well as completed numerous bounties/general quests and lots of farming too.

@ShogunRok:

The Jade Rabbit is more of a PvP weapon & it's definitely one of the best scouts in PvP, you want to try it out in PvP.

I play way to much Destiny did Hard Mode on Friday, there is not a lot of difference real. Finally got good drops seeing as the loot drops between 310-320, but still no helmet for my Warlock.

FYI the actual best way of using the 3 of Coins is to pop it on at the beginning of your 3rd strike, unless it's the Psion Flayers - in this case complete that one and pop the 3 of Coins in the beginning of the 4th strike, complete it (apparently 90% drop chance), and go into orbit to start again, rinse repeat.