Destiny General Discussion Thread

CDBWhoop

Handy tip on reddit if you're the aura holder: DO NOT look down your scope until you are ready to kill an acolyte.
They are programmed to hide from you when you ADS on the scope, so simply keep an eye on one or two of them then when the clock hits 2 seconds scope up and kill.

Also try not to use primary weapons with Firefly (for example: dont use Hung Jury). The explosion from precision shots on those acolytes can kill more than one, and cause you to lose more than one stack of time. Better yet use the Raid Heavy LMG...one head shot and they are dead.

Generic Dreadhead

CDBWhoop wrote: »

Handy tip on reddit if you're the aura holder: DO NOT look down your scope until you are ready to kill an acolyte.
They are programmed to hide from you when you ADS on the scope, so simply keep an eye on one or two of them then when the clock hits 2 seconds scope up and kill.

Also try not to use primary weapons with Firefly (for example: dont use Hung Jury). The explosion from precision shots on those acolytes can kill more than one, and cause you to lose more than one stack of time. Better yet use the Raid Heavy LMG...one head shot and they are dead.

Grenades are also problematic for killing multiple acolytes.

I did not know about the ADS piece though. Handy tip

dudeeile

dudeeile wrote: »

How's about 8ish this evening? If that suits you guys I'm sure we can locate another 2 handy enough through psn, someone with relic skills would ease the journey.

Not sure what time I will be one today, but fire ahead without me if I am not around.

AbusesToilets

w00t! Finally can acquire Telesto.

Mitch Connor

When I have the aura I generally keep an eye on one til about 5 seconds, then shoot it in the legs (I'm using a 307 Red Death). The shots don't kill it, but prime it for a kill on the next shot and stagger it to keep it in place for another few seconds. If they are completely out in the open I will wait a second longer - depends if it looks like they are going to bolt for cover.

Wonda-Boy

CDBWhoop wrote: »

SolvableKnave,
I've the Warpriest checkpoint on the Hunter so we can pick up from where we left off last night if you want.

Yeah count me in lads, have not run araid at all this week only last nights warm up lol

Wonda-Boy

CDBWhoop wrote: »

Handy tip on reddit if you're the aura holder: DO NOT look down your scope until you are ready to kill an acolyte.
They are programmed to hide from you when you ADS on the scope, so simply keep an eye on one or two of them then when the clock hits 2 seconds scope up and kill.

Also try not to use primary weapons with Firefly (for example: dont use Hung Jury). The explosion from precision shots on those acolytes can kill more than one, and cause you to lose more than one stack of time. Better yet use the Raid Heavy LMG...one head shot and they are dead.

haha, been saying that for ages. LMG for the win.

Generic Dreadhead

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

haha, been saying that for ages. LMG for the win.

True, there's nothing else to use your LMG on aside from Wizards Shields and the Major Knight tbh. The rest should be decent Primary fodder

CDBWhoop

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

haha, been saying that for ages. LMG for the win.

Quillim's Terminus makes short work of the acolytes alright.

If anyone wants the Warpriest checkpoint for their alts or whatever, I'll be on for early evening then back later on.

OptimusTractor

CDBWhoop wrote: »

SolvableKnave,
I've the Warpriest checkpoint on the Hunter so we can pick up from where we left off last night if you want.

I'll go along as well.

syboit

just like on the xbone getting into echo chamber to find the ghost, some more out-world trickery for the warsat.

https://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheGame/comments/3vatvg/you_can_still_get_under_the_warsat_for_fallen/

Daraa

CDBWhoop wrote: »

Also try not to use primary weapons with Firefly (for example: dont use Hung Jury). The explosion from precision shots on those acolytes can kill more than one, and cause you to lose more than one stack of time. Better yet use the Raid Heavy LMG...one head shot and they are dead.

This is something that I knew and that it makes perfect sense. But I never actually changed my weapon from the raid pulse cause i must have a brain injury.

SolvableKnave

syboit wrote: »

just like on the xbone getting into echo chamber to find the ghost, some more out-world trickery for the warsat.

https://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheGame/comments/3vatvg/you_can_still_get_under_the_warsat_for_fallen/

Need to try this, as I really really need the sleeper simulant for all the things it's useful for.

GottaGetGatt

syboit wrote: »

just like on the xbone getting into echo chamber to find the ghost, some more out-world trickery for the warsat.

https://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheGame/comments/3vatvg/you_can_still_get_under_the_warsat_for_fallen/

Why would you even bother with this. Telesto just wrecks everything on this weeks nightfall.

Generic Dreadhead

I'm probably going to get stick from this, but as far as I'm concerned if you need to glitch into wall to get a reward, you don't deserve the reward.

Don't know why more people just don't go "You know what, this Activity is too hard for me" and give it a miss.

DaveNoCheese

I'm not a fan of glitching especially if there is a reward at the end... I'm a glutton got for punishment and love the challenge.

Now if at a certain point in any particular mission I'm getting killed repeatedly and I'm bogged down, despite my name I might cheese it

syboit

I'm a firm believer if you grind enough you'll get it , couldn't be bothered with that glitching craic, find it hard enough to make jumps when I can even see the platforms, aiming for invisible ones ain't my style.

PlainP

Cormac... wrote: »

I'm probably going to get stick from this, but as far as I'm concerned if you need to glitch into wall to get a reward, you don't deserve the reward.

Don't know why more people just don't go "You know what, this Activity is too hard for me" and give it a miss.

I thought I'd give you a bit of stick for this. See attached.


But..... I digress. On the glitching sure ppl have been doing it since games were released. If there's something to "help" you get something easier people will exploit it. I will admit to a bit of glitching myself.


Waits for someone to post a pic of a stick under this....

Generic Dreadhead

PlainP wrote: »

On the glitching sure ppl have been doing it since games were released. If there's something to "help" you get something easier people will exploit it. I will admit to a bit of glitching myself.

Exploiting or Cheesing is different to Glitching. Getting yourself under the cosmodrome is different to using Ice Breaker to Kill a Boss from a sneaky spot etc.

syboit

anyone raiding tonight on xbone ? Or even a run at Crota or Atheon ?

ferrigan101

syboit wrote: »

anyone raiding tonight on xbone ? Or even a run at Crota or Atheon ?

I'll be on from about 10ish, haven't managed on all week so need to do a nightfall at least and fancy a bit of Trials. And of course the whole challenge mode thing if there's a raid going?

syboit

ferrigan101 wrote: »

I'll be on from about 10ish, haven't managed on all week so need to do a nightfall at least and fancy a bit of Trials. And of course the whole challenge mode thing if there's a raid going?

A lot to catch up on

sniper_samurai

Class balancing update is live.
[Url] https://www.bungie.net/en/News/News?aid=14083[/url]
Patch next week, apparently.

Wonda-Boy

sniper_samurai wrote: »

Class balancing update is live.
[Url] https://www.bungie.net/en/News/News?aid=14083[/url]
Patch next week, apparently.

Just read all that and I have no idea what its all about....so I can punch a little further KOOL!!!

:pac::pac:

ferrigan101

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Just read all that and I have no idea what its all about....so I can punch a little further KOOL!!!

:pac::pac:

All I got was that hammers are getting nerfed, and striker looks like it's getting a decent enough buff to some of the skill tree.

sniper_samurai

ferrigan101 wrote: »

All I got was that hammers are getting nerfed, and striker looks like it's getting a decent enough buff to some of the skill tree.

Like that popping a defender bubble will now recharge your melee and grenade, could be very useful with an armamentarium.

Mickeroo

sniper_samurai wrote: »

Like that popping a defender bubble will now recharge your melee and grenade, could be very useful with an armamentarium.

I had great fun playing defender in last iron banner with no back up plans and shotty, suppression grenades are very underrated too.

sniper_samurai

Some really good PvP tips in here, especially the tip about firing warning shots at your opponents :pac:.

Cossax

emmetkenny wrote: »

What console young kinderguardian ?

Sorry, thought the GT gave it away - I'm on Xbox One.

Have TTK but not before accidentally buying the expansion only and having to get Microsoft to refund me so I could buy the game and expansion as one!

Varik

They're adding a racing event to the game on Tuesday.