GlamFM
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Destiny 2 - Creating the Coldheart Exotic Trace Rifle | IGN First
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katsubento
Member
Pre-Order Exotics...sigh.
Oh well, I guess Iron Gjallarhorn was just the start. While it's cool to get guns for ordering, and all Destiny fans will get it, it's also now not special. Everyone will get it.
Excited about a beam weapon, but not excited. I like that it might become a weapon archetype.
Oh well, I guess Iron Gjallarhorn was just the start. While it's cool to get guns for ordering, and all Destiny fans will get it, it's also now not special. Everyone will get it.
Excited about a beam weapon, but not excited. I like that it might become a weapon archetype.
If the trace rifle is a blueprint for other unique exotics, then we have a lot of nice weapons ahead.
Eppy Thatcher
God's had his chance.
....... so it takes skill to master a constantly on laser beam. Got it.
Looks kind of boring for an exotic to be honest. That terrible pre-order trailer doesn't do it any favors either.
Looks kind of boring for an exotic to be honest. That terrible pre-order trailer doesn't do it any favors either.
Raven117
Member
Do we have frost elemental damage now?
You know....in a way, perhaps the exotics can be more imaginative in Destiny 2 with the dual primary system + a heavy.
Rarely in Destiny 1 (with the exception of the exoitc handcannon meta, and that was only for pvp), did you ever want to slot an exotic primary.
Now, there are now two slots that are "primary." In other words, you can use your exotic more.
Still can slot the exotic on the heavy, but...I dunno...might give a little more flexibility in actually using your exotic.
Of course, always by weapon if Xur is selling in the first month.
You know....in a way, perhaps the exotics can be more imaginative in Destiny 2 with the dual primary system + a heavy.
Rarely in Destiny 1 (with the exception of the exoitc handcannon meta, and that was only for pvp), did you ever want to slot an exotic primary.
Now, there are now two slots that are "primary." In other words, you can use your exotic more.
Still can slot the exotic on the heavy, but...I dunno...might give a little more flexibility in actually using your exotic.
Of course, always by weapon if Xur is selling in the first month.
Who even knows if Xur is coming back?
katsubento
Member
Phys and Digital get it.
Kor of Memory
Member
Oh definitely.
I remember after every expansion I would count up how many new exotics had some perk based around returning ammo to the player, and how absolutely boring/lame that was. Like, almost half of the Exotics in D1 involved returning ammo to the player as their exotic perk. Which really just meant that your perk was leaving more white boxes on the ground.
That's a cool looking sword.
I'm sure this isn't the first case of Preorder-to-Win, but that doesn't make it any less nauseating.
Mark it: This gun will be too powerful, and it won't be nerfed until it's no longer a pre-order exclusive.
Hispanic! At the Disco
Member
Im pretty sure they stated he will be and his location will be even more randomized between the diffrent planets.
katsubento
Member
Where did they say this?
SimpleCRIPPLE
Member
An ice-based weapon that doesn't freeze enemies or match up with the three shield types?
Why?
Why?
Its Arc.
GlamFM
Banned
? It´s arc, no?
Kor of Memory
Member
Expect a whole bunch of theories on reddit in the coming months about a new ice based subclass with very poor evidence backing it up.
Eppy Thatcher
God's had his chance.
Still nothing better than the Pocket Infinity.
there was a return ammo to your gun aspect to it but it was the twist to the gun type (auto fire) that really made it special and different. The best part about it was that it felt poooowwwwerfull. Same with the Sleeper, Gally, Zhalo... favorites that didn't completely change the guns type or ammo or anything but they all have something super special about them that felt special.
I hope the sound design on this cold laser is on point. Could really make it or break it for me.
SimpleCRIPPLE
Member
Its ARC? I completely missed that in the video. Still doesn't make sense to me from a weapon fantasy point of view, but I'll go with it.
Don't support this stuff.
Don't pre-order.
Don't buy special editions.
Don't buy season passes.
We need to break the cycle...
Have them sell us the game on the merits of the games themselves.
Have the quality of the game be proven before dropping cash on them.
Have them allow reviews a week in advance to allow people time to evaluate before day 1.
Don't pre-order.
Don't buy special editions.
Don't buy season passes.
We need to break the cycle...
Have them sell us the game on the merits of the games themselves.
Have the quality of the game be proven before dropping cash on them.
Have them allow reviews a week in advance to allow people time to evaluate before day 1.
Hispanic! At the Disco
Member
I may be mixing up speculation with news, all I found was this quote in an interview.
"When I look at the universe of Destiny, I see a lot of opportunity to tell stories about these characters that you look at the Cryptarch and Xur, we dont know much about them, but theyre cool characters. Im curious about them. I want to know more about the Cryptarch. He seems mean. Whats going on with Xur? Were trying to create these opportunities, and then the expansions are a great place to dive in."
https://venturebeat.com/2016/06/28/...updates-engagement-and-player-trust/view-all/
So it at least sounds like they'll bring him back in some form, but not confirmed. Sorry!
Orochinagis
Member
But shoots Ice Ice baby
Melchiah
Member
I don't see what's wrong with special editions, which I buy mostly for soundtracks and art books. Not to mention, that Uncharted 4's digital special edition saved me 25 for The Lost Legacy.
GlamFM
Banned
Raven117
Member
Good point. Don't know. My money is that he does, or some sort of iteration of Xur.
I mean, it's not like a lot of us didn't just play the game for a week, let alone three years of Destiny 1. Stop telling others how to spend their money
Raven117
Member
Enjoy chasing the exotic for three months.
Hispanic! At the Disco
Member
This makes me wish they added wind and ice elements.
Also elemental armor.
Also elemental armor.
ScaryShark
Banned
They did sell me on the merits of the game. That's why I made the adult decision to buy it when I did.
Kor of Memory
Member
Sol is fire, is thermal.
Arc is electricity is kinetic.
Void is literally void, or the lack thermal or kinetic. Thus it's cold. If any element is Ice, it's Void.
Note: Obviously calling the non-elemental weapons kinetic is confusing.
You're about 10 years too late on this crusade, sorry. I'll be preordering.
Kor of Memory
Member
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I've preordered anyway so the added benefit is a moot point.
If everyone's got it, and with the whole hand-crafted thing, they'll balance everything out anyway.
The biggest thing to take away, is if this does fit in as an elemental primary, then it opens up a hell of a lot of options if more unique and different exotics sit in various slots.
If everyone's got it, and with the whole hand-crafted thing, they'll balance everything out anyway.
The biggest thing to take away, is if this does fit in as an elemental primary, then it opens up a hell of a lot of options if more unique and different exotics sit in various slots.
VlaudTheImpaler
tl;dr
Or you know, maybe some people who actually are interested in playing the game find the idea of locking other people, who don't want to support pre-ordering, out of content to be really petty.
In case you don't know, this is called being mindful, sympathetic, kind, thoughtful, complaisant, unselfish, empathetic... and there really are humans that are capable of displaying and living by these qualities. Believe it or not.
Was the gun made before or after the fall?
Flying Toaster
Member
Wow... really?
Such freaking crap that the Xbox players/PC players are getting screwed with the exclusive timed content.
Lunafreya Nox Fleuret
Member
It's real stupid that it is a pre order bonus but I'm going to assume we can't even use it until max level like the first game anyway. I'm just hoping exotics are going to be super rare....
katsubento
Member
It might seem bad, but this stuff works. They aren't abandoning it anytime soon.
Why can't I pre-order at Amazon? They don't charge me until it ships.
I like special editions of games I like. I will support them.
Same for Season Passes.
I don't buy things I know I won't like or have severe questions about. Your advice is for casual people that don't spend time on a gaming forum.
Flying Toaster
Member
Never played Destiny 1?
I have, even double dipped across consoles but it is still bullshit.