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[Destiny 2] Forsaken: Dance Like Nobody's Shooting (At You)

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  • SirialisSirialis of the Halite Throne. Registered User regular
    edited November 2018
    Oh, best part? This exotic drop was that super rare chance from a gleaming vanguard token that I used that costs 250 bright dust.

    Didnt see what exotics the randoms got though.

    Sirialis on
  • XagarXagar Registered User regular
    Arteen wrote: »
    Xagar wrote: »
    In case anyone forgot/didn't notice/didn't play D1 so don't have a reference, Golden Gun is The Last Word. I think when you cast it, you're not just forming solar Light into a gun, you're taking hold of the Legend itself, which is the true weapon.

    It's actually Hawkmoon/Eyasluna or The Last Word depending on the skill tree.

    Super cool!

  • DajoranDajoran Registered User regular
    Xagar wrote: »
    @Dajoran Can you approve my the100.io application?

    Done.

  • shrykeshryke Member of the Beast Registered User regular
    Sirialis wrote: »
    4th exotic since the patch.

    The Stag.

    Fuck this shit.

    At least you've gotten 4. I had like 6 the week or two before the patch, all Y1 exotics and about half of them duplicates of armour I had already gotten post-Forsaken.

    Since the patch I've gotten .... Armamentarium. Again.

  • Seattle ThreadSeattle Thread Registered User regular
    I got a second Sanguine Vambraces the other day

    Oh well, it's good infusion fodder

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  • ArteenArteen Adept ValeRegistered User regular
    I can sympathize. I've only gotten three brand new Forsaken exotics out of the five drops I've had since the patch.

    Woe is me.

  • DisrupterDisrupter Registered User regular
    I believe the token exotic rewards are heavily weighted if not 100% towards y1 exotics so I wouldn’t count that one against the patch duplicate protection luck

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  • SirialisSirialis of the Halite Throne. Registered User regular
    Maybe they should have made a better patch then.

    Havent seen anything new in +3 weeks.

  • DisrupterDisrupter Registered User regular
    I’m just saying complaining about that exotic drop would be like complaining about a fates engram from xur. They don’t have y2.

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  • DysDys how am I even using this gun Registered User regular
    Finally got an exotic drop post-patch, and it's Trinity Ghoul!

    This was the main weapon I was hoping for, and it is every bit as fun to use in strikes as anticipated.

  • ArteenArteen Adept ValeRegistered User regular
    Arteen wrote: »
    I can sympathize. I've only gotten three brand new Forsaken exotics out of the five drops I've had since the patch.

    Woe is me.

    Scratch that, four new exotics out of six now. What a great patch!

    8-)

  • FawstFawst The road to awe.Registered User regular
    Guess I’m playing D2 on PC! Not exclusively or anything, but if it’s free...

  • tastydonutstastydonuts Registered User regular
    edited November 2018
    First match of Gambit on my Titan: 4 stack.

    Matchmaking does that thing where the next activity/return to orbit thing doesn't appear and I couldn't mash B fast enough soo... second match of Gambit: 4 stack and I spilled some of my coffee too!

    Third match of Gambit on my Titan after cleaning up: 4 Stack!

    Pause between matches, swap some gear... finish writing this post as I queue up... and fourth match of Gambit on my Titan...
    Not a 4 Stack. :P


    edit: but it's shreikers spam hive.

    tastydonuts on
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  • EvilMonkeyEvilMonkey Registered User regular
    Where is the ghost projections collection? I found one person saying they're under ghost shells but no luck. Not with flair either. Am I taking crazy pills?

    [PSN: SciencePiggy] [Steam]
  • CptHamiltonCptHamilton Registered User regular
    EvilMonkey wrote: »
    Where is the ghost projections collection? I found one person saying they're under ghost shells but no luck. Not with flair either. Am I taking crazy pills?
    There isn’t a collection for them. Whichever ones you have unlocked will show up in the menu when you go to select one on any given shell.

    PSN,Steam,Live | CptHamiltonian
  • tastydonutstastydonuts Registered User regular
    edited November 2018
    EvilMonkey wrote: »
    Where is the ghost projections collection? I found one person saying they're under ghost shells but no luck. Not with flair either. Am I taking crazy pills?

    edit: nm, I am taking crazy pills.

    tastydonuts on
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  • shrykeshryke Member of the Beast Registered User regular
    Yeah, Ghost Projections are like weapon ornaments. You just use them and then they appear permanently on all ghosts, ready to be selected.

  • EvilMonkeyEvilMonkey Registered User regular
    Hah! Thanks for the info. One tiny sliver taken out of the vault!

    [PSN: SciencePiggy] [Steam]
  • ronzoronzo Registered User regular
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    Frigid Jackal finally dropped, got it via my 3rd character's Nascent Dawn 1/5 quest completion

    I finally have the Wayfarer title. 888 seraphite later, I finally never have to get my ass to Mars ever again.

  • Zombie GandhiZombie Gandhi Registered User regular
    edited November 2018
    So yeah about One Eyed Mask being broken.....
    Ursa is just way more satisfying and enjoyable to use. In Quick Play where somebody is gonna panic and shoot the encroaching purple death wall, it feels so silly to basically chain supers.

    It profoundly changes rounds in Control.
    It legit is like the most fun Titan exotic in D2 and I will be so sad when it gets nerfed.

    Zombie Gandhi on
  • ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    So yeah about One Eyed Mask being broken.....
    Ursa is just way more satisfying and enjoyable to use. In Quick Play where somebody is gonna panic and shoot the encroaching purple death wall, it feels so silly to basically chain supers.

    It profoundly changes rounds in Control.
    It legit is like the most fun Titan exotic in D2 and I will be so sad when it gets nerfed.

    How is it in competitive? I have 6 games left on my Redrix quest on the hunter, and after that I want to switch to doing comp on the Titan so I can use Ursa.

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  • SirialisSirialis of the Halite Throne. Registered User regular
    Disrupter wrote: »
    I’m just saying complaining about that exotic drop would be like complaining about a fates engram from xur. They don’t have y2.

    How was I supposed to know this? Fates engram directly tells you they dont have Y2, boons do not.

  • ChanusChanus Harbinger of the Spicy Rooster Apocalypse The Flames of a Thousand Collapsed StarsRegistered User, Moderator mod
    i took the 100 game down since no one signed up but i’ll be around all morning if anyone ps4 side wants to hunt the meatball

    Allegedly a voice of reason.
  • ChrysisChrysis Registered User regular
    @chanus
    I'm going to try to be on in about 2.5 hours, I'll msg you if I manage it.

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  • WassermeloneWassermelone Registered User regular
    @Chanus I miiiight be on later for some meatball action but I couldn't guarantee hence not signing up.

  • HacksawHacksaw J. Duggan Esq. Wrestler at LawRegistered User regular
    Gambit is a pile of shit and I am tired of losing to people with Adult Virgin levels of gear.

  • KhraulKhraul Registered User regular
    Fawst wrote: »
    Guess I’m playing D2 on PC! Not exclusively or anything, but if it’s free...

    If only they had cross save capabilities...

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  • DisrupterDisrupter Registered User regular
    Sirialis wrote: »
    Disrupter wrote: »
    I’m just saying complaining about that exotic drop would be like complaining about a fates engram from xur. They don’t have y2.

    How was I supposed to know this? Fates engram directly tells you they dont have Y2, boons do not.

    I mean I only heard that boons even gave exotics in this thread and Reddit. It was a big thing for a week until everyone realized they were just getting Y1

    To be completely honest it may just be crucible that gives y1 and I suppose vanguard might give y2. I doubt it though. I’m not saying you should know. I’m just saying now that you do know you don’t need to be as annoyed by bad luck

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  • ChanusChanus Harbinger of the Spicy Rooster Apocalypse The Flames of a Thousand Collapsed StarsRegistered User, Moderator mod
    is it just me or do lost sectors no longer show on Y1 maps?

    Allegedly a voice of reason.
  • Zombie GandhiZombie Gandhi Registered User regular
    Elki wrote: »
    So yeah about One Eyed Mask being broken.....
    Ursa is just way more satisfying and enjoyable to use. In Quick Play where somebody is gonna panic and shoot the encroaching purple death wall, it feels so silly to basically chain supers.

    It profoundly changes rounds in Control.
    It legit is like the most fun Titan exotic in D2 and I will be so sad when it gets nerfed.

    How is it in competitive? I have 6 games left on my Redrix quest on the hunter, and after that I want to switch to doing comp on the Titan so I can use Ursa.

    Not sure only got it recently. Was going yo give it a shot maybe tonight. I expect it is a little less good since that player baae probably knows better than to shoot. But it may still help in soaking other supers.

  • KhraulKhraul Registered User regular
    More redditor testing has been done, this time with regards to Super Mods

    Results below, TLDR unspoilered

    •Super mods give a much faster charge time while not killing enemies •These charge times have a small amount of diminishing returns (less effect per mod when stacking mods)

    •Super mods either do not affect or negatively affect the charge gained per kill when not chaining kills •My hypothesis here is that super mods do not affect the charge per kill, however, faster base charge rate means kills matter less

    •Super mods are a good investment if you don't kill many enemies
    •This means super mods are probably good for me in PvP :D

    Over the weeks since Forsaken, I have seen a lot of posts testing various things, from damage numbers to heavy ammo finders. I was unable, however, to find a post about super mods, so I took it upon myself to do some testing. Before I put the numbers, I'm going to describe my methods of testing and precautions I took to keep data more consistent for a bit. If you are just looking for numbers, skip past the "method" section.

    THE METHOD:

    I began by loading into the Dreaming City landing zone. There is no specific reason I chose this zone, just that a lot of red bar enemies spawn over by Petra. First, I tested the AFK super times, which is what mods seem to affect the most. Then, I killed 10 red bars and found how much it changed the super charge time. I took a few precautions with how I killed the red bars:
    •I killed only acolytes, thralls, or taken vandals. I didn't observe any difference when killing knights or other "big red bars", but I wanted to keep data as consistent as I could.
    •I made sure not to "chain kills", which involved waiting at least 5 seconds in between each kill. If I did chain kills, it would increases the amount of super energy gained compared to a normal kill..
    •I tested all things involving kills 3 times and got similar results
    •Once I killed 10 red bars, I went AFK and did not damage anything
    •I did not use any perks that generate super (Light reactor, heavy lifting, pump action, etc.)
    •I killed all enemies with a Horror's Least pulse rifle
    •I did not participate in Public events
    •I did not include tests in which I leveled up (yes, this happened)

    THE RESULTS:

    Let's begin with the 0 mod tests:

    AFK with 0 mods, my super generated in 5:00. This will be the baseline for all of the tests performed.

    With the same build and killing 10 red bars, my super generated in 4:10, or 50 seconds faster.

    This means that, with 0 mods, each kill gives 5 seconds worth of charge. This was very consistent in all 3 tests that I ran with these variables

    Now, onto 3 mods:

    AFK with 3 mods, my super generated in 4:00.

    With 10 red bar kills, my super generated in 3:30

    This means each kill gave 3 seconds worth of charge, or less than with 0 mods.

    These numbers were also very consistent

    Lastly, 5 mods:

    AFK my super generated in 3:30

    with 10 red bar kills, my super generated in 3:10

    This means each kill gave 2 seconds worth of charge, or the least cooldown reduction per kill.

    These numbers varied from 3:05 to 3:15 because of simple human error. (chaining 2 kills, dying, etc.)

    EDIT: Numbers added later:

    AFK with 1 mod - 4:40

    AFK with 2 mods - 4:15

    CONCLUSION:
    •Super mods give a much faster charge time while not killing enemies •These charge times have a small amount of diminishing returns (less effect per mod when stacking mods)

    •Super mods either do not affect or negatively affect the charge gained per kill when not chaining kills •My hypothesis here is that super mods do not affect the charge per kill, however, faster base charge rate means kills matter less

    •Super mods are a good investment if you don't kill many enemies
    •This means super mods are probably good for me in PvP :D

    If people want me to test anything else, leave a comment. Also, if this gains traction, I might do part 2 with perks like Pump action, Remote Connection, and Light Reactor, as well as Dynamo.

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  • KonphujunKonphujun Illinois, USARegistered User regular
    Hacksaw wrote: »
    Gambit is a pile of shit and I am tired of losing to people with Adult Virgin levels of gear.

    I’m not sure what gear has to do with you disliking gambit? I do roughly the same, stat wise, on my 600 Titan with 1KV as I do on my 535 hunter. Where are you struggling?

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  • ChanusChanus Harbinger of the Spicy Rooster Apocalypse The Flames of a Thousand Collapsed StarsRegistered User, Moderator mod
    weapons are far more important in gambit than power level in my experience

    i ran with my titan in the low 400s and didn’t notice a significant difference

    Allegedly a voice of reason.
  • Local H JayLocal H Jay Registered User regular
    I think he means things like, I dunno... 1KV?

  • Local H JayLocal H Jay Registered User regular
    edited November 2018
    To be clear "gear" can mean anything you can equip. So not just armor but also weapons. I can totally see why someone would be demoralized upon flying in if the enemy had a full raid/flawless/whatever armor set and a bunch of really time consuming or otherwise difficult to obtain guns.

    The lack of any meaningful matchmaking is really destroying Gambit on top of all the balance issues.

    Local H Jay on
  • tastydonutstastydonuts Registered User regular
    edited November 2018
    To be clear "gear" can mean anything you can equip. So not just armor but also weapons. I can totally see why someone would be demoralized upon flying in if the enemy had a full raid/flawless/whatever armor set and a bunch of really time consuming or otherwise difficult to obtain guns.

    The lack of any meaningful matchmaking is really destroying Gambit on top of all the balance issues.

    While I wouldn't call it "adult virgin gear": or whatever, the game rewards players who invest time in it with gear that makes it easier to do things.

    Unless you're Siri. then it's Y1 exotics forever.

    tastydonuts on
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  • ChanusChanus Harbinger of the Spicy Rooster Apocalypse The Flames of a Thousand Collapsed StarsRegistered User, Moderator mod
    i dunno

    i’ve never found what the other team has makes a significant difference other than if they are coordinated and have the ikelos shotgun

    invading is obnoxious but i’ve rarely seen it actually make a difference in a match

    might just be my experience though

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  • ChanusChanus Harbinger of the Spicy Rooster Apocalypse The Flames of a Thousand Collapsed StarsRegistered User, Moderator mod
    case in point had a dude earlier with a trials emblem and 1KV constantly invading us in what would seemingly be very clever timing and would at least kill two or three of us every time and we still beat his team in two rounds

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  • Local H JayLocal H Jay Registered User regular
    Having certain exotics and perks can absolutely make a difference. Stacking towards super mods to chain supers is a pretty well known Gambit strat that randoms and low level players can't do much to counter against.

    At the very least a Lone Wolf queue would help prevent 4 stack vs randos stomps.

  • tastydonutstastydonuts Registered User regular
    is it just me, or does the angle of the Drifter's Truth gun make it look like it's in his gut. Or maybe he has a pouch?

    “I used to draw, hard to admit that I used to draw...”
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