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[Destiny 2] Gettin' the Band Back Together.

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  • anoffdayanoffday To be changed whenever Anoffday gets around to it. Registered User regular
    What are the best things to do to get raid ready? Is crucible worth it for that?

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  • cB557cB557 voOOP Registered User regular
    Peen wrote: »
    If it's anything like the beta the Nergal is pretty filthy. Does anytime has a good short range kinetic rec? There are a few good energy guns but I can't find a pairing that I like, better devils isn't cutting it.
    Scathelocke's pretty good.

    Khraul
  • initiatefailureinitiatefailure Registered User regular
    i made sure not to dismantle my zavala gun on this character so now I have a nameless whateveritscalled that everyone seems to love.

    Also it seems unfair that my second character matched light level of my first within a few hours

    Basil
  • anoffdayanoffday To be changed whenever Anoffday gets around to it. Registered User regular
    Ah_Pook wrote: »
    anoffday wrote: »
    Woo! Campaign beaten. That was great. Even if you aren't into the grind, I'd recommend at least playing through the story once a couple dlcs have come out and the base game gets cheaper.

    I hit level 20 probably half way through the campaign though, so never really had much trouble. Now what levels should I be going for in order to do strikes, raid, etc.?

    Strikes and crucible you can do whenever, the nightfall minimum is 260 and the raid minimum is 270, then there is a hard mode night fall at 300

    Would you recommend just doing patrols, adventures, etc. until then? I think I'm at 230 or so.

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  • BeezelBeezel There was no agreement little morsel..Registered User regular
    So this happened

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    Also huge props to Flynntloch and @SeGaTai for the smooth and easy Rat King Run

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  • rndmherorndmhero Registered User regular
    cB557 wrote: »
    Peen wrote: »
    If it's anything like the beta the Nergal is pretty filthy. Does anytime has a good short range kinetic rec? There are a few good energy guns but I can't find a pairing that I like, better devils isn't cutting it.
    Scathelocke's pretty good.

    Second on Scathelocke.

    Depends on what you're looking for. The Showrunner is a solid smg that rolls with dynamic sway reduction. Minimum Distance is a nice semi auto sidearm with opening shot, which is a nice perk to have.

    I'm definitely feeling that all my favorite weapons are energy...

    cB557Khraul
  • Beef AvengerBeef Avenger Registered User regular
    anoffday wrote: »
    Ah_Pook wrote: »
    anoffday wrote: »
    Woo! Campaign beaten. That was great. Even if you aren't into the grind, I'd recommend at least playing through the story once a couple dlcs have come out and the base game gets cheaper.

    I hit level 20 probably half way through the campaign though, so never really had much trouble. Now what levels should I be going for in order to do strikes, raid, etc.?

    Strikes and crucible you can do whenever, the nightfall minimum is 260 and the raid minimum is 270, then there is a hard mode night fall at 300

    Would you recommend just doing patrols, adventures, etc. until then? I think I'm at 230 or so.

    Do whatever you find fun to get to 260 (Xur exotics will help). Turn in faction tokens to get 265-270. Do exotic quests, weekly milestones, nightfall, and the raid to get beyond that

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  • shrykeshryke Member of the Beast Registered User regular
    Beezel wrote: »
    So this happened

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    Also huge props to Flynntloch and @SeGaTai for the smooth and easy Rat King Run

    No exos?

    Racist.

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  • PeenPeen Registered User regular
    edited September 2017
    Yeah I'm looking for a close range burner, The Last Hope is just so damn good at that. I've got to wrap the MIDA quest and then depending on the map I'll use MIDA/last hope like everyone else.

    Scathelock is most definitely my white whale in the game, it was my favorite gun in the beta and I haven't had it drop yet. Vagabond got two while we were raiding the other night and I almost wept.

    Peen on
  • tastydonutstastydonuts Registered User regular
    Yay, just got a "high Minded complex" from a engram and now I can complete my "Dirty Statue of Liberty" cosplay outfit!

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  • BEAST!BEAST! Adventurer Adventure!!!!!Registered User regular
    Ah_Pook wrote: »
    I got 1000 silver dust from a bright engram and bought a way better emote with it. So that's pretty good.

    Also thanks @BEAST! and @delf4 (?) got totally crushing the nightfall with me. Ended with like 7-8 minutes left on our first shot.
    turns out knowing when to rush through without killing anything you don't need to works out really well

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  • FawstFawst The road to awe.Registered User regular
    Hmm, anyone else need to do the NF for Rat King on PS4? I'm on that last step, but won't be on til later on, I think.

  • SirialisSirialis of the Halite Throne. Registered User regular
    edited September 2017
    Devastation Complex and Midnight Talons seems an all right fit.

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    All shiny and chrome.

    Sirialis on
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  • FiskebentFiskebent DenmarkRegistered User regular
    I hit 266 today, with 265 legendaries in all slots and two 270 exotics. Am I right that to progress, I now need to do the 'powerful upgrade' things along with Sturm/MIDA/Rat King quests to progess?

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  • SpaffySpaffy Fuck the Zero Registered User regular
    Ah_Pook wrote: »
    anoffday wrote: »
    Woo! Campaign beaten. That was great. Even if you aren't into the grind, I'd recommend at least playing through the story once a couple dlcs have come out and the base game gets cheaper.

    I hit level 20 probably half way through the campaign though, so never really had much trouble. Now what levels should I be going for in order to do strikes, raid, etc.?

    Strikes and crucible you can do whenever, the nightfall minimum is 260 and the raid minimum is 270, then there is a hard mode night fall at 300

    Nightfall is 230, Raid is 260

    ALRIGHT FINE I GOT AN AVATAR
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  • dporowskidporowski Registered User regular
    edited September 2017
    Alright so I think I will actually do the trials thing today... or tomorrow. Think we can get some cool runnings going. But first, I need to find a few other Rocky-types to do it with. I know I can probably get the achievement done on any given Sunday, but I think today is the day, even if some of you guys make it sound like some of these players are in a league of their own.

    Though I guess I can plan ahead for some Friday night lights type matchup if you guys are busy. I mean, I figure the playerbase for Bungie's million dollar baby isn't going anywhere any time soon... oh yeah, I don't want any of that bad news bears bullshit either. Just be ready to bring it on.

    Echo on
  • BasilBasil Registered User regular
    edited September 2017
    Warlock at 274, Titan at 272, and a baby Hunter in the making!

    They're all fun. Gee.

    Basil on
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  • cB557cB557 voOOP Registered User regular
    Alright so I think I will actually do the trials thing today... or tomorrow. Think we can get some cool runnings going. But first, I need to find a few other Rocky-types to do it with. I know I can probably get the achievement done on any given Sunday, but I think today is the day, even if some of you guys make it sound like some of these players are in a league of their own.

    Though I guess I can plan ahead for some Friday night lights type matchup if you guys are busy. I mean, I figure the playerbase for Bungie's million dollar baby isn't going anywhere any time soon... oh yeah, I don't want any of that bad news bears bullshit either. Just be ready to bring it on.
    I'd like to do another card or two of trials. Feel free to hit me up if you see me on.

  • Dyvim TvarDyvim Tvar Registered User regular
    I'm down for trials of scout rifles if anybody needs another warm body.
    Also I'd like to knock out the Nightfall if anybody still needs to do that, hmu fam. GT is Wraith134.



    Oh and I guess I bought this on PS4 as well so if anybody wants to help me run my exo warlock through the campaign at a sprint so I can spend as little time as possible with the awful narrative that would be greatly appreciated. Even if not people should add me so I have people to man shoot with when I finally get to max level. PSN is Dudebusters.

    Everyone is different. Everyone is special.
    Basil
  • The Dude With HerpesThe Dude With Herpes Lehi, UTRegistered User regular
    For the "emissary" achievement, you only need one trials win for it, correct?

    "Only".

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  • metaghostmetaghost An intriguing odor A delicate touchRegistered User regular
    For the "emissary" achievement, you only need one trials win for it, correct?

    "Only".

    Correct.

  • StupidStupid Newcastle, NSWRegistered User regular
    I was able to pay a bit last night and as expected I'm over the 260 hump. Sitting at 269 overall now and can probably hit 270 with about an hour of effort - I just need some gloves that are 265 or better.

    I had my second "not fun" session of playing Destiny 2 with the daily challenge last night. The roadblock (for me) was a strike challenge to kill ten MOBs that have been stunned with the Flashbang grenade. First off, I'm not very good with grenades, so hitting things with them is already difficult for me. Secondly, I had not invested any points into Striker and haven't played the D2 version at all. As it turns out I'm not very good as Striker. (I did get better over the course of the night.) It took me nearly three hours to figure out where to place grenades so that they would stun MOBs without killing them outright, and then shoot them before they "woke up". I was intending to play for about an hour, but ended up unhappily grinding this challenge until well after midnight.

    One good thing that came out of it was a Hallowfire Heart chestpiece that dropped at 272! So, it looks like I'm going to be starting out as a new Sunbreaker next time I get online. Sadly, that wont be until Tuesday night as I have a overnight work trip to Phoenix and I need to leave in about an hour and wont be home until late Monday. I guess my next plan is to finish up the Sturm/Drang sequence (which I actually started "by accident") and then start on the MIDA quest.


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  • anoffdayanoffday To be changed whenever Anoffday gets around to it. Registered User regular
    I still get upgrade points as I level up past 20, right? So I could eventually unlock everything in all 3 subclasses?

    Steam: offday
  • That Dave FellaThat Dave Fella Registered User regular
    Yes you get upgrade points for each level you earn after 20

    PSN: ThatDaveFella
    anoffday
  • That Dave FellaThat Dave Fella Registered User regular
    there are also adventures that award upgrade points too if you wanna do that

    PSN: ThatDaveFella
    anoffday
  • dporowskidporowski Registered User regular
    Importantly, from looking at a subclass that's been maxed vs one that's not, you will NOT have a flashy "spend me" alert floating on the classes you've maxed, so there's no worry that at some point they'll be telling you to spend points when you already did.

    anoffday
  • Beef AvengerBeef Avenger Registered User regular
    I don't know for certain that this dog encounter bugs out a shit load, but it certainly feels like it bugs out a shit load and that ain't great

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  • HardtargetHardtarget There Are Four Lights VancouverRegistered User regular
    hey guys, my afternoon/night of freedome starts in about 20 minutes.

    Would people be up for the nightfall or other quests with somebody who just hit power 260? i'd looooooooooove to finally play with other people (xbox clan)

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  • A Dabble Of TheloniusA Dabble Of Thelonius It has been a doozy of a dayRegistered User regular
    Finally off work tomorrow. Looking to finally get in on nightfall and, if the drops are kind, raid.

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  • SniperGuySniperGuy SniperGuyGaming Registered User regular
    5 more weeks to go until this game comes out!

    Twitch Streaming basically all week
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  • cncaudatacncaudata Registered User regular
    Did the post-raid quest and I won't spoil it, but

    1) The strike is like nightfall on steroids.
    2) The reward is hilarious and wonderful

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    cB557
  • FawstFawst The road to awe.Registered User regular
    No, go ahead, put it in a spoiler! No clue when I'll get in a raid at this point, so that damn Power Weapon quest icon is gonna taunt me for god knows how long.

  • EvilMonkeyEvilMonkey Registered User regular
    Is there a faction rep or planet (public event) that's more likely to award helmets? I've hit a wall where my blues are maxed at 261, engrams at 265, and my only equipped piece < 265 is my helm. I could try claiming my clan engrams but I was hoarding those until the end of the reset.

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  • dporowskidporowski Registered User regular
    Giving less progress on the Crucible CTA for a loss really doesn't incentivize "actually playing this stupid thing". Went from "oh, like 9 matches, that's not bad" to "this will take a while", and honestly, I don't see that much point.

  • cB557cB557 voOOP Registered User regular
    dporowski wrote: »
    Giving less progress on the Crucible CTA for a loss really doesn't incentivize "actually playing this stupid thing". Went from "oh, like 9 matches, that's not bad" to "this will take a while", and honestly, I don't see that much point.
    CTA?

  • dporowskidporowski Registered User regular
    cB557 wrote: »
    dporowski wrote: »
    Giving less progress on the Crucible CTA for a loss really doesn't incentivize "actually playing this stupid thing". Went from "oh, like 9 matches, that's not bad" to "this will take a while", and honestly, I don't see that much point.
    CTA?

    Call to Arms. I realise it's just the cookie for "go play some Crucible", but I only have so much tolerance for teenagers shooting me in the face over and over.

  • FawstFawst The road to awe.Registered User regular
    It gives a Luminous Engram, so it's worth it for that.

  • Trojan35Trojan35 I want Too Human 2. Registered User regular
    Raid tonight? Who's in and what time PST? (y'all know me on Xbox)

  • HardtargetHardtarget There Are Four Lights VancouverRegistered User regular
    edited September 2017
    alright, i'm good to go now for the rest of the day! :twisted:

    anybody on xbox up for doing some group stuff?

    edit - you also have to do call to arms to unlock the ability to do the 9 stuff

    Hardtarget on
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  • Zombie GandhiZombie Gandhi Registered User regular
    Trojan35 wrote: »
    Raid tonight? Who's in and what time PST? (y'all know me on Xbox)

    Had a plan to try and do one on reset night to see if we could get a blind group together. But I suppose if we can get a blind group tonight with people who signed up, could work just as well?

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