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  • awsimoawsimo a perfectly cromulent human; definitely not a robot Registered User regular
    edited May 2016
    hlprmnky wrote: »
    Quest question:

    How do you get kills with Titan Void grenades in the Crucible? I think mine are stuck on some special "nonlethal" setting.

    What @Crippl3 and @Dyvim Tvar said. Damage from Suppressor grenades is tied to how close the enemy is to the center of the blast radius, so it can be hard to get consistent kills. But with Magnetic grenades, a stick is a guaranteed kill every time, and you might even get lucky and catch a double-kill if your opponent is hanging out near their team. The homing factor is also pretty strong, once you get used to its effective radius.

    Once that quest/bounty is over, though, switch back to Suppressor. They're awesome.

    If you have time today, jump into Mayhem Clash while it's still active and just go nuts.


    EDIT: What's the deal with random semicolons appearing in forum names with spaces? Is there a way to fix that?

    awsimo on
  • ArteenArteen Adept ValeRegistered User regular
    Erevar wrote: »
    Seen on reddit (spoilering the quote for long):

    Fan-Made Flavor Text for Shaders:
    NO SHADER: Not dressed up and everywhere to go.

    ARCTIC PROXY: Under the shadow of Europa’s glaciers, only our Light kept us warm.

    ACHILLES: Know that for all their battles and all their conquests, even the mightiest beasts perish.

    CYAN STARS: “He that looked at that cluster there and thought, “Hey, that looks like a bear” sure saw some weird bears.” – Unknown Titan

    BLOODPACT: “Why’s it called Bloodpact if it’s golden? What idiot comes up with these names? But eh, who cares? Least it goes well with my cloak.” – Cayde-6

    LUNAR ELEGY: For eons, we longed to touch the Moon. And then we did – but then it was taken from us once more, forever.

    CYTHEREAN BLOOM: “With this, I feel like I’m always radiant.” – Lyssa, the Lighthearted

    REFRACTION MELT: “Pffft -- it’s not ridiculous. Have you seen how good it looks with my bow?” – Tevis

    MOSTLY CLOUDY: Amidst your travels and in your wanderings, stop and stare at the sky a while. Remember what we fight for.

    LOST CITY: “You’re either on this side of the Wall, or not at all.” -- Silimar

    WALKABOUT: Freedom to move unhindered is your greatest luxury. Cherish it.

    GOD OF WAR: “Now THIS should have been called Bloodpact.” – Cayde-6

    FROSTFIRE: “If nothing else, keep Warlocks around to clear avalanched snow. Those Solar flares can come in very handy.” – From Aphorisms to Anger Warlocks, a Hunter handbook.

    MILLION MILLION: “Ya know, even Toland would want to slip outta his grim shades for somethin’ like this. Thing looks like a million dollars.” – Gheleon

    GOLDSPIRAL: “You look worthy of the Iron Lords.” – Saladin

    BEOWULF: Die with honor.

    CICERO: “—this disturbed sky, is not to walk in.”

    BURNT MARSHMALLOW: “Touch those marshmallows a bit easy next time, eh Skorri?” – Efrideet

    CHANSON DE GESTE: For you, anthems. For them, elegies.

    DEBT UNPAID: Take what's yours.

    SHIMMER: They cannot vanquish what they cannot see.

    BRIGHT LAUREL: A gleam is all they see of the victor.

    PHOSPHORE: Perhaps they’re losing because they’re halting at the red.

    KROKOS: Accept your floral crown.

    MIDNIGHT LUMOS: Make a bold statement.

    MOMENTUM’S PRIDE: Let those who trail behind you know who they trail behind.

    AZURA: “If that giant fan on Mars was on Venus instead I coulda made a Venus Flytrap joke.” -- Weyloran

    HALLOW: Why fear the night when the Ghosts are on your side?

    CHATTERWHITE: Guardians make their own fate.

    CRYPTOGRAPHIC: For only the most tasteful of god-slayers.

    GLOWHOO: “Knock, knock.” “Who’s there?” “Glow.”

    PALLAS VICTORIOUS: These Kell-exterminating colors are all the rage these days.

    THE QUEEN’S WEB: Only for the intrepid.

    SUPERBLACK: “Tower Guardians are advised not to mistake fellow Hunters for an Agent of the Nine.” – Commander Zavala

    BONE MARROW: The Fall collection.

    ASCENDANT PLANE: “’Throne World?’ I just call it world.” – Bretomart

    POLAR OAK: Be gentle as the snow, and yet as firm.

    DOUBLE BANSHEE: “Nah Guardian, I’ve been done in I don’t know how many times. This is prolly referring to some other Banshee. Prolly the one in the stories that just liked to yell a lot.” – Banshee-44

    JESTER APOGEE: “Do you reckon the Traveler would swallow us whole if – hypothetically, of course – someone were to shoot at it?” – Pahanin

    AURORA BLUR: To fear the end, or that which follows?

    PROVINCIAL ROYALE: The prince of purple.

    ANAHATA: Some wily Hunters have been found using this for Rumbles on the Widow’s Court.

    UNDERCITY: “What of those who live below the Tower? Do they understand what we are?” – Saint-14

    THUNDERDEVIL: “To manifest Arc light is to understand, we are mere conduits. Nothing more. The Arc holds no allegiances. It will take you as simply as it takes those who stand against you.” – Ikora Rey

    BROADSWORD: Ages ago, duels were decided as much with honor as they were with steel.

    BLUE MARBLE: “I used to play with crystals such as these when I was a child. Lifetimes ago.” – Alemyr

    CHRYSANTHEMUM: An inelegant solution to the pesky friendly fire situation.

    BLACKSMITH: There’s battles raging elsewhere.

    ORACLE 99: Seven were enough, and are, and will be.

    SUROS MINIMALIST: Red. White. Attractive. SUROS.

    NEBULA GLOW: “Stars, hide your fires…”

    SULFUR BURNISH: Rotten egg smell sold separately.

    SURFBREAKER: “Heh I once used my Fist in the waters off the Forgotten Shore. Vaporized every Fallen within a nautical mile.” – Wei Ning

    ELECTRIC AQUARIUS: Shock and awe.

    MERCURIAL DAWN: “The Warlocks were asking for special visors for skirmishes in the Fields of Glass. I told them to deal with it.” – Lord Shaxx

    AMBER HOPLITE: “Orange you glad you found me?”

    THE OLD GUARD: “Prison for them. Home for Varikssss” – Variks, the Loyal

    THE INFINITE LINK: New Guardians are rare. Make them legendary.

    VALLSGARDE: Reserved only for the most elite amongst Shaxx’s outlawed group of Redjacks.

    TRISTESSE: Nothing endures -- not even nothing.

    THE NOWHERE: Wherever you may go, forget not where you came from.

    THE HANGED MAN: “Why would I want to join your forsaken group anyway? You’ve got a man who hangs people as your leader.” “That’s an executioner. What we have is an Exec – ah, you know what? Never mind.”

    REVENANT: Death is just an occupational hazard.

    BITTERSTEEL: Morality is seldom black and white.

    VALENTINE: “How did I meet her? Well, long ago, at Skywatch, I was all alone, and fighting a Knight called Urzok…”

    ROSEBRIGHT: Beware a broken heart.

    AUTUMN SPLENDOR: Even dying leaves color the world in vibrant hue. Thus, there is beauty in sorrow.

    LION DANCER: Tame the beast within.

    ANTIQUE LAND: For centuries I slept at the edge of the Cosmodrome. And then you found me.

    FEUD UNFADING: Strife is eternal; and conflict is endless.

    CHALCEDONY: Certain Warlocks suggest that Knight swords owe their frightening resilience to meteor-burnt quartz.

    YESTERNIGHT: They who see only by night, are blinded by the day.

    PRISM DANCER: Light remains Light: no matter if crackling Arc, or devastating Solar, or immutable Void.

    IMOGEN’S FIRE: Three rounds of sunfire were holstered at her hip, and even as the Phalanxes readied their shields, they knew it would not be enough.

    KINGSWIND: Checkmate.

    DEVILSWEPT: I curse thee.

    WOLFCURSE: The wolf’s brethren is his greatest strength. It is also his greatest threat. Thus the wolf lives in fear.

    JUDGMENT CAST: By decree of the Kell.

    SPARKLEPONY: Neigh a care in the world.

    TRIAL BY ORDEAL: We were born for battle. We were born again for battles greater.

    AARU’S PASSAGE: He quietly sighed as he watched the claret sun descend. It was a sight he would sorely miss in the imminent dark.

    AMDUAT INK: For your fate was writ on scrolls fragile – and with resolve, you might erase it, and write anew.

    ABYDOS COMMON: Sunny side up.

    PREDAWNE: Hope colors the horizon.

    MIDDAYE: The Warlock turned as the ruthless sunlight was masked for a moment. Far above, the wings of the beast veiled the sun.

    SUNSETTING: “You know, I used to love the night, back in my… older life. Now, not so much. I live in the night, and yet – I yearn for the day.” – Perun

    SUBSTANCE 321: “Scorn the Cryptarchs you might, but they’re just harbingers of what was ordained epochs ago. Respect them, child.” – The Speaker

    18327496-64703388: ERROR: Source nomenclature not found. REBOOTING. AQ_86##18327496-64703388 (/display.blueShaderOfDeath)

    KINGSPYRE: Someone should probably do something about Oryx.

    PRAYER OF NEPAL: Here, eons ago, in the refuge of the mountains, we made our home. We must protect it, at all costs.

    CLEOPATRA AK: The Empress’ new clothes.

    NEFERTITI AK: “Tell Jalaal I said I hope he finds a better hairdresser on Jupiter.”

    AMALTHEA: Nobility is a ruler’s first duty.

    THEMISTO: New Monarchy is not affiliated with SUROS or any of its subsidiaries.

    NINEVEH 8611: Only those who wish to look like newspapers join Dead Orbit.

    TYRE 4770: “The Cult in the name makes them sound far more ominous than they really are; but then again ‘Future War Group’ doesn’t have the same ring to it, does it?” – Arcite 99-40

    ATLANTEAN 5055: “For a bunch of clowns always talking about war and conflict, don’t you think the armor is just a bit too colorful?”

    BABYLON 9191: Our ancient world was full of wonders.

    CARTHAGE 0100: Si vis pacem, para bellum.

    GILGAMESH: “Why fear him for his size? The bigger they are, the easier the precision shots.” – Praedyth

    IRIS GERMANICA: When in the Reef, wear as the Techeuns do.

    VENA CAVA: For the lifeblood of the fireteam.

    FORTUNA BURN: Become the Darkness.

    YESTERNIGHT: YOU WILL DREAM OF SHEEP AND NOTHING ELSE

    awsimoLocal H JayErevarhlprmnkyApothe0sis
  • KhraulKhraul Registered User regular
    Finally bothered to knock off the PvP section of the exotic sword questline. Killed the sword fella in the asylum. Now onto the material collection part.

    This might be a while...

    Bnet - Khraul#1822
    Gamertag - Khraul
    PSN - Razide6
  • awsimoawsimo a perfectly cromulent human; definitely not a robot Registered User regular
    edited May 2016
    Khraul wrote: »
    Finally bothered to knock off the PvP section of the exotic sword questline. Killed the sword fella in the asylum. Now onto the material collection part.

    This might be a while...

    This tip saved me a lot of time:

    Equip a Ghost shell with the [Insert Planetary Material Here] Detector perk. The Speaker usually has a couple Rare shells for sale, if you don't have the one you need; otherwise, Court of Oryx is always good for a bunch of engrams.

    When you touch down on the planet, equip a Scout Rifle or a Sniper and look through the scope. With the [Material] Detector perk active, you'll have a bunch of little arrows pointing to collection nodes. (Scouts are preferable since the zoom is lower, and you can locate the nodes faster.) Clear everything out, move on to the next area, repeat.

    Even if you're just running laps on a mat farm loop, the Detector will save you some time just by letting you know whether a node is active or not before you get to it.

    awsimo on
    Khraul
  • Local H JayLocal H Jay Registered User regular
    Arteen wrote: »
    Erevar wrote: »
    Seen on reddit (spoilering the quote for long):

    Fan-Made Flavor Text for Shaders:
    NO SHADER: Not dressed up and everywhere to go.

    ARCTIC PROXY: Under the shadow of Europa’s glaciers, only our Light kept us warm.

    ACHILLES: Know that for all their battles and all their conquests, even the mightiest beasts perish.

    CYAN STARS: “He that looked at that cluster there and thought, “Hey, that looks like a bear” sure saw some weird bears.” – Unknown Titan

    BLOODPACT: “Why’s it called Bloodpact if it’s golden? What idiot comes up with these names? But eh, who cares? Least it goes well with my cloak.” – Cayde-6

    LUNAR ELEGY: For eons, we longed to touch the Moon. And then we did – but then it was taken from us once more, forever.

    CYTHEREAN BLOOM: “With this, I feel like I’m always radiant.” – Lyssa, the Lighthearted

    REFRACTION MELT: “Pffft -- it’s not ridiculous. Have you seen how good it looks with my bow?” – Tevis

    MOSTLY CLOUDY: Amidst your travels and in your wanderings, stop and stare at the sky a while. Remember what we fight for.

    LOST CITY: “You’re either on this side of the Wall, or not at all.” -- Silimar

    WALKABOUT: Freedom to move unhindered is your greatest luxury. Cherish it.

    GOD OF WAR: “Now THIS should have been called Bloodpact.” – Cayde-6

    FROSTFIRE: “If nothing else, keep Warlocks around to clear avalanched snow. Those Solar flares can come in very handy.” – From Aphorisms to Anger Warlocks, a Hunter handbook.

    MILLION MILLION: “Ya know, even Toland would want to slip outta his grim shades for somethin’ like this. Thing looks like a million dollars.” – Gheleon

    GOLDSPIRAL: “You look worthy of the Iron Lords.” – Saladin

    BEOWULF: Die with honor.

    CICERO: “—this disturbed sky, is not to walk in.”

    BURNT MARSHMALLOW: “Touch those marshmallows a bit easy next time, eh Skorri?” – Efrideet

    CHANSON DE GESTE: For you, anthems. For them, elegies.

    DEBT UNPAID: Take what's yours.

    SHIMMER: They cannot vanquish what they cannot see.

    BRIGHT LAUREL: A gleam is all they see of the victor.

    PHOSPHORE: Perhaps they’re losing because they’re halting at the red.

    KROKOS: Accept your floral crown.

    MIDNIGHT LUMOS: Make a bold statement.

    MOMENTUM’S PRIDE: Let those who trail behind you know who they trail behind.

    AZURA: “If that giant fan on Mars was on Venus instead I coulda made a Venus Flytrap joke.” -- Weyloran

    HALLOW: Why fear the night when the Ghosts are on your side?

    CHATTERWHITE: Guardians make their own fate.

    CRYPTOGRAPHIC: For only the most tasteful of god-slayers.

    GLOWHOO: “Knock, knock.” “Who’s there?” “Glow.”

    PALLAS VICTORIOUS: These Kell-exterminating colors are all the rage these days.

    THE QUEEN’S WEB: Only for the intrepid.

    SUPERBLACK: “Tower Guardians are advised not to mistake fellow Hunters for an Agent of the Nine.” – Commander Zavala

    BONE MARROW: The Fall collection.

    ASCENDANT PLANE: “’Throne World?’ I just call it world.” – Bretomart

    POLAR OAK: Be gentle as the snow, and yet as firm.

    DOUBLE BANSHEE: “Nah Guardian, I’ve been done in I don’t know how many times. This is prolly referring to some other Banshee. Prolly the one in the stories that just liked to yell a lot.” – Banshee-44

    JESTER APOGEE: “Do you reckon the Traveler would swallow us whole if – hypothetically, of course – someone were to shoot at it?” – Pahanin

    AURORA BLUR: To fear the end, or that which follows?

    PROVINCIAL ROYALE: The prince of purple.

    ANAHATA: Some wily Hunters have been found using this for Rumbles on the Widow’s Court.

    UNDERCITY: “What of those who live below the Tower? Do they understand what we are?” – Saint-14

    THUNDERDEVIL: “To manifest Arc light is to understand, we are mere conduits. Nothing more. The Arc holds no allegiances. It will take you as simply as it takes those who stand against you.” – Ikora Rey

    BROADSWORD: Ages ago, duels were decided as much with honor as they were with steel.

    BLUE MARBLE: “I used to play with crystals such as these when I was a child. Lifetimes ago.” – Alemyr

    CHRYSANTHEMUM: An inelegant solution to the pesky friendly fire situation.

    BLACKSMITH: There’s battles raging elsewhere.

    ORACLE 99: Seven were enough, and are, and will be.

    SUROS MINIMALIST: Red. White. Attractive. SUROS.

    NEBULA GLOW: “Stars, hide your fires…”

    SULFUR BURNISH: Rotten egg smell sold separately.

    SURFBREAKER: “Heh I once used my Fist in the waters off the Forgotten Shore. Vaporized every Fallen within a nautical mile.” – Wei Ning

    ELECTRIC AQUARIUS: Shock and awe.

    MERCURIAL DAWN: “The Warlocks were asking for special visors for skirmishes in the Fields of Glass. I told them to deal with it.” – Lord Shaxx

    AMBER HOPLITE: “Orange you glad you found me?”

    THE OLD GUARD: “Prison for them. Home for Varikssss” – Variks, the Loyal

    THE INFINITE LINK: New Guardians are rare. Make them legendary.

    VALLSGARDE: Reserved only for the most elite amongst Shaxx’s outlawed group of Redjacks.

    TRISTESSE: Nothing endures -- not even nothing.

    THE NOWHERE: Wherever you may go, forget not where you came from.

    THE HANGED MAN: “Why would I want to join your forsaken group anyway? You’ve got a man who hangs people as your leader.” “That’s an executioner. What we have is an Exec – ah, you know what? Never mind.”

    REVENANT: Death is just an occupational hazard.

    BITTERSTEEL: Morality is seldom black and white.

    VALENTINE: “How did I meet her? Well, long ago, at Skywatch, I was all alone, and fighting a Knight called Urzok…”

    ROSEBRIGHT: Beware a broken heart.

    AUTUMN SPLENDOR: Even dying leaves color the world in vibrant hue. Thus, there is beauty in sorrow.

    LION DANCER: Tame the beast within.

    ANTIQUE LAND: For centuries I slept at the edge of the Cosmodrome. And then you found me.

    FEUD UNFADING: Strife is eternal; and conflict is endless.

    CHALCEDONY: Certain Warlocks suggest that Knight swords owe their frightening resilience to meteor-burnt quartz.

    YESTERNIGHT: They who see only by night, are blinded by the day.

    PRISM DANCER: Light remains Light: no matter if crackling Arc, or devastating Solar, or immutable Void.

    IMOGEN’S FIRE: Three rounds of sunfire were holstered at her hip, and even as the Phalanxes readied their shields, they knew it would not be enough.

    KINGSWIND: Checkmate.

    DEVILSWEPT: I curse thee.

    WOLFCURSE: The wolf’s brethren is his greatest strength. It is also his greatest threat. Thus the wolf lives in fear.

    JUDGMENT CAST: By decree of the Kell.

    SPARKLEPONY: Neigh a care in the world.

    TRIAL BY ORDEAL: We were born for battle. We were born again for battles greater.

    AARU’S PASSAGE: He quietly sighed as he watched the claret sun descend. It was a sight he would sorely miss in the imminent dark.

    AMDUAT INK: For your fate was writ on scrolls fragile – and with resolve, you might erase it, and write anew.

    ABYDOS COMMON: Sunny side up.

    PREDAWNE: Hope colors the horizon.

    MIDDAYE: The Warlock turned as the ruthless sunlight was masked for a moment. Far above, the wings of the beast veiled the sun.

    SUNSETTING: “You know, I used to love the night, back in my… older life. Now, not so much. I live in the night, and yet – I yearn for the day.” – Perun

    SUBSTANCE 321: “Scorn the Cryptarchs you might, but they’re just harbingers of what was ordained epochs ago. Respect them, child.” – The Speaker

    18327496-64703388: ERROR: Source nomenclature not found. REBOOTING. AQ_86##18327496-64703388 (/display.blueShaderOfDeath)

    KINGSPYRE: Someone should probably do something about Oryx.

    PRAYER OF NEPAL: Here, eons ago, in the refuge of the mountains, we made our home. We must protect it, at all costs.

    CLEOPATRA AK: The Empress’ new clothes.

    NEFERTITI AK: “Tell Jalaal I said I hope he finds a better hairdresser on Jupiter.”

    AMALTHEA: Nobility is a ruler’s first duty.

    THEMISTO: New Monarchy is not affiliated with SUROS or any of its subsidiaries.

    NINEVEH 8611: Only those who wish to look like newspapers join Dead Orbit.

    TYRE 4770: “The Cult in the name makes them sound far more ominous than they really are; but then again ‘Future War Group’ doesn’t have the same ring to it, does it?” – Arcite 99-40

    ATLANTEAN 5055: “For a bunch of clowns always talking about war and conflict, don’t you think the armor is just a bit too colorful?”

    BABYLON 9191: Our ancient world was full of wonders.

    CARTHAGE 0100: Si vis pacem, para bellum.

    GILGAMESH: “Why fear him for his size? The bigger they are, the easier the precision shots.” – Praedyth

    IRIS GERMANICA: When in the Reef, wear as the Techeuns do.

    VENA CAVA: For the lifeblood of the fireteam.

    FORTUNA BURN: Become the Darkness.

    YESTERNIGHT: YOU WILL DREAM OF SHEEP AND NOTHING ELSE

    BLACKSMITH: Mine, not yours.

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    Arteen
  • NosfNosf Registered User regular
    Khraul wrote: »
    Finally bothered to knock off the PvP section of the exotic sword questline. Killed the sword fella in the asylum. Now onto the material collection part.

    This might be a while...

    Both void and solar took me an hour or therebouts, in fact with the relic iron one, near the end I was getting 2 at a time from relic irons.

  • KhraulKhraul Registered User regular
    Finding nodes isn't too bad... the number of kills I need with arc abilities is awful so far though.

    Supers/nades/melee all count, right?

    Bnet - Khraul#1822
    Gamertag - Khraul
    PSN - Razide6
  • rndmherorndmhero Registered User regular
    @Radiation, sorry for leaving you hanging on trials this weekend. Truth is, I haven't logged in to Destiny for over a week, and I'm kind of enjoying it. I got my characters to 335 and just sort of realized that there's nothing left to do besides replaying content I've done a hundred times without the possibility of character progression or rewards. I think I'm just due for a break.

    Been using the time to catch up on other games (apparently there's a few!) and trying to decide whether to hop on the Overwatch train for my new PvP jam.

  • awsimoawsimo a perfectly cromulent human; definitely not a robot Registered User regular
    edited May 2016
    Khraul wrote: »
    Finding nodes isn't too bad... the number of kills I need with arc abilities is awful so far though.

    Supers/nades/melee all count, right?
    There used to be a bug where you could hold block on your Legendary sword until the ammo ran out, and then bash things with the hilt; kills still counted as 'ability' kills. Not sure if Bungo nixed it or not, but using that trick in the thrall-room of Siege of the Warmind would be a quick way to grind it out.

    Pretty sure Shoulder Charge counts as Arc, too.

    awsimo on
  • KhraulKhraul Registered User regular
    edited May 2016
    awsimo wrote: »
    There used to be a bug where you could hold block on your Legendary sword until the ammo ran out, and then bash things with the hilt. Kills still counted as ability kills. Not sure if they nixed it or not, but using that trick in the thrall-room of Siege of the Warmind would be a quick way to grind it out.

    Pretty sure Shoulder Charge counts as Arc, too.

    Damn... that would have been faster. I did this on my Hunter thinking keen scout would speed it up. I didn't know I needed mats and kills.

    I'll have to try the hilt thing later.

    Khraul on
    Bnet - Khraul#1822
    Gamertag - Khraul
    PSN - Razide6
  • CptHamiltonCptHamilton Registered User regular
    Khraul wrote: »
    awsimo wrote: »
    There used to be a bug where you could hold block on your Legendary sword until the ammo ran out, and then bash things with the hilt. Kills still counted as ability kills. Not sure if they nixed it or not, but using that trick in the thrall-room of Siege of the Warmind would be a quick way to grind it out.

    Pretty sure Shoulder Charge counts as Arc, too.

    Damn... that would have been faster. I did this on my Hunter thinking keen scout would speed it up. I didn't know I needed mats and kills.

    I'll have to try the hilt thing later.

    An important note (assuming the bug still exists): hilt kills only count if you had heavy ammo when you zoned into the area. If you dropship in without any ammo it won't count.

    PSN,Steam,Live | CptHamiltonian
    Khraul
  • RadiationRadiation Registered User regular
    edited May 2016
    rndmhero wrote: »
    @Radiation, sorry for leaving you hanging on trials this weekend. Truth is, I haven't logged in to Destiny for over a week, and I'm kind of enjoying it. I got my characters to 335 and just sort of realized that there's nothing left to do besides replaying content I've done a hundred times without the possibility of character progression or rewards. I think I'm just due for a break.

    Been using the time to catch up on other games (apparently there's a few!) and trying to decide whether to hop on the Overwatch train for my new PvP jam.

    No worries! I actually refrained from messaging you as well! I figured that you were taking a break as I hadn't actually seen you in game in quite a bit.
    But no. Really. Its fine.
    Not bitter about Lighthouse carries.
    Or that awesome emblem.
    and shaders.
    :P

    Radiation on
    PSN: jfrofl
  • DevoutlyApatheticDevoutlyApathetic Registered User regular
    edited May 2016
    Khraul wrote: »
    awsimo wrote: »
    There used to be a bug where you could hold block on your Legendary sword until the ammo ran out, and then bash things with the hilt. Kills still counted as ability kills. Not sure if they nixed it or not, but using that trick in the thrall-room of Siege of the Warmind would be a quick way to grind it out.

    Pretty sure Shoulder Charge counts as Arc, too.

    Damn... that would have been faster. I did this on my Hunter thinking keen scout would speed it up. I didn't know I needed mats and kills.

    I'll have to try the hilt thing later.

    The thing with the kills is that they will just happen if you play that subclass. The materials require special effort but if you take Blink Strike and spec for the speed you'll probably run through the kills before you finish the materials if you kill folks while patrolling.

    Edit: Otherwise, Siege of the War Mind, spec blade dance for duration and stack the thralls to the ceiling.

    DevoutlyApathetic on
    Nod. Get treat. PSN: Quippish
    Khraul
  • awsimoawsimo a perfectly cromulent human; definitely not a robot Registered User regular
    Also, you have to drain it by holding block; it won't work if you drain it by swinging.

    If you pick up heavy ammo you might have to kill yourself/respawn/drain/repeat.

    (Siege of the Warmind has super convenient bottomless pits and lots of one-hit Thralls.)

    Khraul
  • KhraulKhraul Registered User regular
    What steps are required to get the other two exotic swords after I have my first?

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  • DevoutlyApatheticDevoutlyApathetic Registered User regular
    edited May 2016
    Khraul wrote: »
    What steps are required to get the other two exotic swords after I have my first?

    Basically the same, you just get to skip the crucible portion and have to collect helium/fire kills or relic iron/void kills.

    Edit: Technically you can get more than a single sword from a run of the strike but that's iffy because it requires coordination and the stupid strike has matchmaking.

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  • NosfNosf Registered User regular
    You don't get to skip the crucible part unless you do some weird gaming of the quest. I had to do the crucible bit three times. Getting ability kills, well, it just happens. I didn't specifically do anything other than play those sub classes when I needed to. As of next Tuesday I need to kill two wardens and that's that, just waiting on the "Wait for a week!" step of the quest Bungie loves so much this xpac.

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  • CptHamiltonCptHamilton Registered User regular
    Nosf wrote: »
    You don't get to skip the crucible part unless you do some weird gaming of the quest. I had to do the crucible bit three times. Getting ability kills, well, it just happens. I didn't specifically do anything other than play those sub classes when I needed to. As of next Tuesday I need to kill two wardens and that's that, just waiting on the "Wait for a week!" step of the quest Bungie loves so much this xpac.

    I believe the key to avoiding the Crucible step is picking up the other swords before you finish the first one. Possibly during a certain part of the quest? I'm not sure.

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  • squall99xsquall99x Registered User regular
    edited May 2016
    Nosf wrote: »
    You don't get to skip the crucible part unless you do some weird gaming of the quest. I had to do the crucible bit three times. Getting ability kills, well, it just happens. I didn't specifically do anything other than play those sub classes when I needed to. As of next Tuesday I need to kill two wardens and that's that, just waiting on the "Wait for a week!" step of the quest Bungie loves so much this xpac.

    You totally only have to do the crucible part once now since you don't have to acquire the legendary versions of the swords on different characters. If you have completed at least one exotic sword quest you can buy the other sword off shaxx and infuse them up and it drops you right onto the collect materials and get ability kills step.

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  • DevoutlyApatheticDevoutlyApathetic Registered User regular
    The gaming was just have the sword become above 300 on the character that already did it. I guess I didn't consider it gaming because it ended up happening naturally with me. (Titans RULE!)

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  • KhraulKhraul Registered User regular
    edited May 2016
    I would totally redo the crucible part again if I could skip the mat grind part.

    I just want to throw my lightning sword at peeps in the Crucible :lol:

    And thanks for all the help guys... I love this thread :heartbeat:

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  • NosfNosf Registered User regular
    The sword part in the crucible was pretty trivial I found, I did it during mayhem clash weeks. Slashy Slashy.

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  • SirialisSirialis of the Halite Throne. Registered User regular
    edited May 2016
    Anyone want to do 2 CoE's? I only want a single run on each of my alts for a few shots at a Soulstealer, tried soloing it, but this week sucks for that.

    Would be nice if Bungie figured out that matchmaking for this isnt the devil.

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  • ArteenArteen Adept ValeRegistered User regular
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyd8eN5CyHs

    A thorough analysis of three Trials matches, from both the winning side and losing side.

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  • GrifterGrifter BermudaModerator mod
    Heading home from work now. I'd really like to finish the Oryx raid that we started the other day. We just need to complete the final encounter on normal mode. Would be nice to get it done before the weekly reset.

  • Local H JayLocal H Jay Registered User regular
    Arteen wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyd8eN5CyHs

    A thorough analysis of three Trials matches, from both the winning side and losing side.

    This is basically the strategy we started using, though I was usually inside and you/Booker went up to the balcony. Though, these guys are much more aggressive than us. Great video.

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  • hlprmnkyhlprmnky Registered User regular
    edited May 2016
    So it turns out the secret to all the PvP quests is just "wait for Mayhem week". I got my Defender emblem over lunch, and my Sunbreaker one while waiting for builds to complete. I might go back for my Striker since I seem to be having good luck knocking them out.

    It's going to take me awhile to adjust to not-Mayhem after today; wanting a grenade and not having one is going to be just... gross.

    I also think that I might really, really enjoy the Crucible as a Titan. More than once this afternoon I found myself standing in fire or void damage, hardscoped on the head of some poor jerk who was either trying to reload or trying to get away, thinking "Why won't he just die already!?" while I was thinking hehehehehehehehe.

    I got a lot of kills that way; also a lot of kills due to just running into a group and punching, punching, punching toward freedom, which now that I think about it pretty well typifies my Warlock play style as well. Maybe that explains the widening gulf in k/d between my Warlock and my Titan.

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  • NosfNosf Registered User regular
    edited May 2016
    Mayhem is the solution to a great many of life's little problems. Some defender titan had the gall to pop a bubble near the heavy on this one map, and I kept having to plink 3 shadowshots into it then lay down two grenades on him. In fact, in finishing my PVP Shaxx weeklies, I just spent the whole time shooting people with tether to rob them of their supers. Some Stormtrancing warlock came roaring across the map in the open and I landed one beside him, and three teammates turned on him and blew him up REAL good.

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  • GrifterGrifter BermudaModerator mod
    So we killed Oryx with some efficient teamwork. Thanks for joining in and getting the job done guys. Now I need to find a fuck load of hadium flakes to both get my sword and turn in to Eris.

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  • TallahasseerielTallahasseeriel Registered User regular
    Grifter wrote: »
    So we killed Oryx with some efficient teamwork. Thanks for joining in and getting the job done guys. Now I need to find a fuck load of hadium flakes to both get my sword and turn in to Eris.

    I already had enough for the frame. Just need the essence of the feast from undying mind now.

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  • GrifterGrifter BermudaModerator mod
    What's the best way to farm Flakes?

  • Dyvim TvarDyvim Tvar Registered User regular
    Grifter wrote: »
    What's the best way to farm Flakes?

    Nightstalker hunter with keen scout and just run around the first patrol area.

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  • Redcoat-13Redcoat-13 Registered User regular
    Doing a circuit of where you zone into in the dreadnaught, you can get that quest done relatively quickly once you get into the groove of where the chests spawn. Typically by the time you get from one side of the map to the other, the chests have started to re-spawn. I think I did that quest in about 40 mins while listening to some music.

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  • ArteenArteen Adept ValeRegistered User regular
    Doubles is back this week!

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  • GrifterGrifter BermudaModerator mod
    Nightfall: The shield brothers

    Modifiers
    Arc Burn - Arc damage from any source is greatly increased.
    Juggler - No ammo drops for your equipped weapon.
    Ironclad - More enemies have shields
    Catapult - Grenade recharge rate is greatly increased.

    Anyone up for running this tonight?

  • Apothe0sisApothe0sis Have you ever questioned the nature of your reality? Registered User regular
    My trials team went 7-2 by the end of Trials.

    Best we've ever done. The video about rushing that map really changed out game.

    At 5 we went against a dude with a perfect roll on his longbow synthesis, I am sure he was a good sniper anyway but he was doing come bonkers quick snipes and no scopes. Holy shit, longbow synthesis.

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  • TallahasseerielTallahasseeriel Registered User regular
    Anyone want to help me get the rest of this touch of malice quest done tonight? I've got to do undying mind and one mission after that I think.

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    Arc Burn?
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  • DevoutlyApatheticDevoutlyApathetic Registered User regular
    Uriel wrote: »
    Anyone want to help me get the rest of this touch of malice quest done tonight? I've got to do undying mind and one mission after that I think.

    IIRC Those are both ones where you need to kill a random taken wizard who shows up. Notes: Once the wizard is dead, you've done the quest. Finishing is optional. Second, make sure you kill the wizard. With the Undying Mind this can be an issue since the boss will not like the dude either.

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