tomorrow is the update, time to grind boys

Supposedly between 10am to noon Pacific time pffft.

Update is live, but with everyone jumping on it the download itself might take a while. Apparently they upped recommended light level for the Nightfalls to 320 lolwhat.

So far so good, but now to actually get to 320 first in order to run the arena challenge and Nightfall hmm.

Put in a 16 hour session yesterday once the update launched, have characters at 334, 333 and 330.

I had a ton of exotic engrams stashed, and every one I decrypted was higher than the gear I was wearing so that made it pretty easy.

The loot system is A LOT more rewarding. Definitely favors the casual player, guys with not a ton of time to grind and grind and grind. Raid drops are always higher light level than your total light level. Every raid you feel like you're progressing, which is good. The TTK system was awful.

POE challenge mode is stupid easy, can definitely be solo'd. I know that the modifiers will change weekly and perhaps be more difficult, but this week is a piece of cake.

For the hardcore players they'll be 335 within 2-3 weeks and then all the drops are going to be 335 I'm assuming. So not sure what will keep them playing other than trying to collect all the gear sets and hope for perfect rolls on vanguard/crucible/POE weapons.

I dunno if it's a bug, but the normal raid drops are all dropping at 320. These were supposed to be 310-320, but every single one is 320. And for challenge mode (this week is Golgoroth), the loot doesn't drop at max light but will drop at something higher. It used to be a 320 piece and 310 piece if you did it on hard mode, but for some reason it's dropping the hard and normal challenge loot at the same light, for example I got a 327 harrowed chest and a 327 normal chest from golgoroth challenge. Not sure if it's intended.

Only played 1 game of Crucible, hopped in with my Messenger and the Yasmin sniper. That scope is unchanged. Will become the new go to sniper IMO now that it can rez snipe in 3v3. Messenger archetype got buffed, can 2 shot low armor guardians again. Looking forward to checking out all the weapons. Got a nasty roll on the POE auto rifle and POE handcannon so that'll keep me entertained this week

Hit 335 last night on my Hunter, 80th in the world to hit max light (across both consoles) according to destinytracker. Definitely way too easy to hit max light, but this new system appeals to the casuals so I'm all for it

kinda wish i still had the destiny itch... maybe when i move start of may and get the ps4 setup ~_~

Finally got my unicorn the Jade Rabbit and within two days of prison also got all three year two exotics. Characters now 322 at least.

What you been playin man?

its def quick to level up but thats fine w me just means i can have a diverse selection of options for gear

csgo, also pre-ordered overwatch for PC

RIP Destiny, we had a great run
RIP Gjallarhorn that I never got from a drop but FINALLY was able to buy one only to have it not transition to year 2 and become worthless.

pshh casual

FYP.

Iron Banner starts next Tuesday on April 26th, Auto Rifle and rocket launcher up for grabs. Won't be missing anything then. Also lol gtd 320 artifact and ghost (that everybody has already beat if running prison of elders).

The new content and gear is all nice, but what the hell is up with people consistently jumping out of heroic strikes all across the board? Why even bother getting into a mixed playlist?

people want the new archon priest taken strike.

its really bad though. almost need to LFG now or using a booster will have lots of wasted time

At least the Archon Priest problem is solved for this week lol.

Yea, seriously.

Have to run 10 heroic strikes for an exotic faction class item quest, been sitting on it for at least 2-3 weeks now.

Bungie goofed by not allowing that new strike to be selected from the director. Everyone just quits of out heroics until they got the taken version so they could farm for the Stolen Will shotgun.

Now that they'll all have it after farming the nightfall this week perhaps heroics can go back to normal aka players not quitting but at least one guy going AFK and just moving his controller enough to not get kicked.

So they fixed the heavy glitch and suddenly Iron Banner is here one day late. Why the hell do I have to leave Saturday morning lol.

Was hoping they'd push Iron Banner back until next week when I'm in Vegas so I can't play. Now I'm sitting here all weekend grinding out this damn game, battling against red bar superheros from across the globe

It was actually fortunate for me, got two characters to rank five without many good drops. Got both weapons this time though and off to Vegas tomorrow, no Destiny for seven weeks lol.

sup bro?

rise of iron hypeeeee

fyp 😁

Hype indeed. love me some more Destiny, long time coming (revamped PoE does not count)