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Destiny - A MMOish non-MMO MMO

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  • ShadowfireShadowfire Vermont, in the middle of nowhereRegistered User regular
    Etiowsa wrote: »
    Shadowfire wrote: »
    Etiowsa wrote: »
    InkSplat wrote: »
    So, are hand cannons at all feasible in PvE? I mean, I know for any mooks, it's just 2 body shots or shot/punch to take down, but are you basically just screwed against a Yellow and up? Especially something like the Devil Walker/High Servitor?

    I've found them very underwhelming. They're basically scout rifles with slower rate of fire, much smaller clips and much longer reloads. They need to do way more damage to be viable imo.

    Better hipfire accuracy means they're way better indoors than scout rifles are.

    Mostly, I'm just hoping I find a hand cannon with a scope on release.

    I don't have any issue with hip firing my scout rifle at close/mid range. And the extra ammo and faster reload means I can afford to miss a shot on occasion. It just doesn't do its job as well as it needs to.

    See, I've had enemies in punching distance who I've completely missed with the scout rifle (I know I should have been punching, that's beside the point). It's always been kind of hilarious the type of shots I miss with the damn things.

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  • OptimusZedOptimusZed Registered User regular
    On my Warlock I have a Scout Rifle that recharges grenades on kills, a rocket launcher that does the same and grenades that recharge melee.

    It's one big glorious feedback loop.

    We're reading Rifts. You should too. You know you want to. Now With Ninjas!

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  • ShadowfireShadowfire Vermont, in the middle of nowhereRegistered User regular
    OptimusZed wrote: »
    On my Warlock I have a Scout Rifle that recharges grenades on kills, a rocket launcher that does the same and grenades that recharge melee.

    It's one big glorious feedback loop.

    I had a helmet that recharged grenades whenever I punched enemies.

    I threw a lot of grenades. :D

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  • OptimusZedOptimusZed Registered User regular
    Shadowfire wrote: »
    OptimusZed wrote: »
    On my Warlock I have a Scout Rifle that recharges grenades on kills, a rocket launcher that does the same and grenades that recharge melee.

    It's one big glorious feedback loop.

    I had a helmet that recharged grenades whenever I punched enemies.

    I threw a lot of grenades. :D
    Oh yeah. I've got that too.

    I spend a lot of time running through my own grenade to punch people.

    We're reading Rifts. You should too. You know you want to. Now With Ninjas!

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  • GMaster7GMaster7 Goggles Paesano Registered User regular
    edited July 2014
    I think people are, uh, itching to play. I can't imagine how much actual, peak-hours traffic they're getting on this thing.

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    For now, I'm relegated to looking through screenshots of [NICE] runs through PvE and the Iron Banner.

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  • DeadspaceDeadspace Registered User regular
    Do we know how long the stuff lasts Saturday I'm in the vein of totally pissing off my wife because family is coming. Ugggggggggggggg first world problems son!

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  • ElinElin Registered User regular
    Deadspace wrote: »
    Do we know how long the stuff lasts Saturday I'm in the vein of totally pissing off my wife because family is coming. Ugggggggggggggg first world problems son!

    Do you have a Vita? Stash it under the bathroom sink and pretend you have a stomach bug. Remote play in the bathroom.

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  • JusticeforPlutoJusticeforPluto Registered User regular
    Weapon balance talk? The Fusion Gun is proabaly op, or the shotgun needs a buff. Not sure which.

    MGs in PvE have a bit of an identity crisis.

  • minor incidentminor incident expert in a dying field njRegistered User regular
    The shotgun feels like it tapers off to basically nothing at anything more than about 4 or 5 meters, which is, uh, not great.

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  • HounHoun Registered User regular
    I'm jonesin' real bad, man. I need my fix. Just a little one!

    GMaster7NerfThatMan
  • GMaster7GMaster7 Goggles Paesano Registered User regular
    edited July 2014
    Bungie forum support actually got in touch with me via PM about the clan name display issues and said they have top people on it.

    I'm positive that nobody really cares, and I hope I'm not annoying anyone by continually bringing it up. I just want to iron it out so that we can be the Nicest Guardians. And display the [NICE] tag correctly in our post-Crucible stat screens.

    Edit: Does anyone happen to have a screenshot saved to the PS4 of a post-Crucible stat summary screen with the [NIC] tag displayed? Bungie wants to see it.

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  • BursarBursar Hee Noooo! PDX areaRegistered User regular
    Do the Nicest Guardians still have room?

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  • GMaster7GMaster7 Goggles Paesano Registered User regular
    Bursar wrote: »
    Do the Nicest Guardians still have room?

    Yep! Just tell me your Bungie ID so I can accept you. We have pages of randos knocking at the door. I'll accept you right now, and then you click "Set as PS Clan" or "Set as Xbox Clan" to actually get in.

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  • skyknytskyknyt Registered User, ClubPA regular
    My bungie profile, if I could get an invite!

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  • BenebBeneb Registered User regular
    edited July 2014
    Would love to join up with some fellow PA'ers.

    Bender11 is my bungie name. Thanks in advance.

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  • zllehszllehs Hiding in a box, waiting to strike.Registered User regular
    Beta is down until Wednesday right?

    Shadowfire
  • skyknytskyknyt Registered User, ClubPA regular
    skyknyt wrote: »
    My bungie profile, if I could get an invite!

    when I click approve it gives an error. Possibly because the beta is down?

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  • ShadowfireShadowfire Vermont, in the middle of nowhereRegistered User regular
    Weapon balance talk? The Fusion Gun is proabaly op, or the shotgun needs a buff. Not sure which.

    MGs in PvE have a bit of an identity crisis.

    I don't know if shotguns need a damage boost so much as a range boost. At least they're good at taking down shields, but so is the fusion rifle, and if you're good at compensating for its recoil, it has great range as well.

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  • BursarBursar Hee Noooo! PDX areaRegistered User regular
    I'm using the name Bursar on Bungie's site, but I'm trying to get my psn and Xbox accounts linked together and they don't seem to want to play.

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  • SiliconStewSiliconStew Registered User regular
    Shadowfire wrote: »
    Weapon balance talk? The Fusion Gun is proabaly op, or the shotgun needs a buff. Not sure which.

    MGs in PvE have a bit of an identity crisis.

    I don't know if shotguns need a damage boost so much as a range boost. At least they're good at taking down shields, but so is the fusion rifle, and if you're good at compensating for its recoil, it has great range as well.

    If the shotguns had a range boost, it'd certainly make them more viable. You could probably make the range just as long as a rifle and the large spread would keep their power in check. I can't land a full load on a single target at more than 20 ft.

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  • ObiFettObiFett Use the Force As You WishRegistered User regular
    From watching streams it looks like the shotgun works exactly like the Halos: Instakill up close, absolutely garbage mid to long range.

  • DisrupterDisrupter Registered User regular
    See I think shotguns are fine. They feel like halo shotties which were a power weapon. I think one difference is people don't "respect" the weapons enough. In halo you'd support your shotty and stick with him, making sure to keep them alive.

    With everyone having one, that support isn't there so it's weaknesses are exposed a bit. That and general ttk bein quicker and movement skills being a solid shotty counter.

    But all three special weapons feel fine to me. Shotty is the easiest to do well with, but sniper and fr and solid on more situations

    Also keep in mind future skills suck as warlock teleports. And other distance closing moves.

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  • Harbringer197Harbringer197 Registered User regular
    edited July 2014
    well the halo shotgun was a perfectly balanced gun for the game it was in.

    in this with all the different shotgun types and doubtless upgrades I bet some are better than others.

    besides this is a beta after all things change. I remember halo reach's grenades being spheres of death that could get multi kills with just one in the beta.

    certainly wasn't like that in retail..... I really miss plasmas :'( I hope theres a grenade like it in destiny

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  • NerfThatManNerfThatMan Registered User regular
    edited July 2014
    Not sure about other classes but Hunter's Bladedancer subclass has a grenade which "deals additional damage when attached to an enemy".

    Could be what you're looking for!

    EDIT: Looks like all classes have at least one "sticky" grenade option!

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  • BookerBooker Registered User regular
    I wish I could somehow have a handcannon and a long range weapon and something with a few more rounds in it

    Hm.

    I keep hoping Bungie will put hand cannons in both the primary and special weapon slots, subject to those ammunition restrictions, of course. It would double their weapon build variety, and give insane gunslingers New York reloads for the most stylish gunplay in the Solar System.

    Geth
  • BillyIdleBillyIdle What does "katana" mean? It means "Japanese sword."Registered User regular
    I would probably dual wield hand cannons if the option was available...

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  • FreiFrei A French Prometheus Unbound DeadwoodRegistered User regular
    Yeah I thought video games got past the "shotguns are only effective when placed directly on your enemy's nose" thing. Too bad because they're so fun to use when they aren't ridiculous like that.

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  • Psychotic OnePsychotic One The Lord of No Pants Parts UnknownRegistered User regular
    FEAR had the most satisfying shotgun in recent memory. Pull the trigger and dudes hit the wall behind them...followed by what ever limbs were attached to them before they hit the wall.

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  • Local H JayLocal H Jay Registered User regular
    edited July 2014
    People in online games bitch too much when you have a good shottie, and then it gets nerfed. Unless it's Gears of War, instead they just add more shotguns and yell "BALANCE!!!"

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  • SpaffySpaffy Fuck the Zero Registered User regular
    GMaster7 wrote: »
    Bursar wrote: »
    Do the Nicest Guardians still have room?

    Yep! Just tell me your Bungie ID so I can accept you. We have pages of randos knocking at the door. I'll accept you right now, and then you click "Set as PS Clan" or "Set as Xbox Clan" to actually get in.

    Oooh me too please, I applied a few days ago. PSN name is Adamjnet.

    ALRIGHT FINE I GOT AN AVATAR
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    Deadspace
  • vagrant_windsvagrant_winds Overworked Mysterious Eldritch Horror Hunter XX Registered User regular
    I hope they unlock the second subclass when Bata goes live again.

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  • OptimusZedOptimusZed Registered User regular
    Can I get a NICE invite on PS4? OptimusZed on bungie forums.

    Thanks.

    We're reading Rifts. You should too. You know you want to. Now With Ninjas!

    They tried to bury us. They didn't know that we were seeds. 2018 Midterms. Get your shit together.
  • M-VickersM-Vickers Registered User regular
    Is there a list of all the Nice people's PSN info ?

    If so, I'll sent out a bunch of invites tonight, after work - I'm in the clan, but not teamed up with anyone yet.

  • jefe414jefe414 "My Other Drill Hole is a Teleporter" Mechagodzilla is Best GodzillaRegistered User regular
    Say, do we know what time the beta is available for download on the One tomorrow?

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  • CincituckyCincitucky Registered User regular
    Are there people playing on PS3 or Xbox360?

    I'd second creating a listing of players and their info.

    Imagine what "cheese' could exist if someone tried to copy Velveeta.
  • Magic PinkMagic Pink Tur-Boner-Fed Registered User regular
    Elin wrote: »
    Deadspace wrote: »
    Do we know how long the stuff lasts Saturday I'm in the vein of totally pissing off my wife because family is coming. Ugggggggggggggg first world problems son!

    Do you have a Vita? Stash it under the bathroom sink and pretend you have a stomach bug. Remote play in the bathroom.

    OH MY ANUS

    *BLAM* *BLAM*

    OH GOD THEY'RE HUGE DON'T COME IN

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  • ElinElin Registered User regular
    Cincitucky wrote: »
    Are there people playing on PS3 or Xbox360?

    I'd second creating a listing of players and their info.

    There is one, on other clan forums. I'll update update the OP later. I've been grumpy lately and not keeping up on it.

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  • SirialisSirialis of the Halite Throne. Registered User regular
    Does anyone have a spare PS3 beta code? My cousin was disappointed to learn you needed a code for the beta and I said I'd try to find one.

  • BillyIdleBillyIdle What does "katana" mean? It means "Japanese sword."Registered User regular
    PM'd

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  • Librarian's ghostLibrarian's ghost Librarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSpork Registered User regular
    Of course the day I am out of town it the day they do the carry over thing. Guess I'll be testing if I can remote play from my vita while in another state.

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