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Destiny 2 |OT2| Leviathan Wakes (Spoiler Tag ALL Raid Discussion)
- Thread starter JohnOfMars
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Im down if there's still room. Psn gunawi
Hawkmoon was highly coveted by most of the community from Day 1 due to its amazing visual/sound design and perks...I'm not talking about just the community here. I wasn't around for D1 but Hawkian sounds like a smart lad.
Nobody is excited about a MIDA anymore, let's be real.
Wanting more interesting loot in a game based around grinding for loot is perfectly reasonable.
Hell - there's only 1 new exotic helmet and gauntlets for both Hunters and Titans.
k1t4j
Member
I'm using the old fashioned revolver, it's pretty good for PvE, super fast reload speed and reloading after a kills grants bonus damage for a while. If you get it try it out
DrROBschiz
Member
Yeah MIDA... and scout rifles in general feel.... so off in Destiny 2
Like... They dont hit hard, range and recoil is wonky. I have yet to find a scout rifle that even comes close to the scouts I used in Destiny 1
Does anyone else notice this?
How do you chese it?
Really? I wasn't either at first but now I'm taking a liking to how my huntress looks.
What's your PSN ID I'll send you a screen cap later on.
Hmmm, I guess I didn't use scouts as much overall in Destiny so I dunno. Call to Serve, Nameless Midnight and Tone Patrol are all extremely satisfying and fun to shoot for me (the Dragonfly effect needs to be improved though sadly). I only used MIDA in Trials but it certainly felt good and had ridiculous range.
jadedm17
Member
Yea, pulse him almost as hard and far quicker with less recoil.
Destiny has always had an issue balancing; PVP especially.
DrROBschiz
Member
I just seem to have a harder time landing precision shots and heck.. Tone Patrol is similar to one of my favorite guns (DIS-43 from D1) but it doesnt hit anywhere as hard
Hobgoblins take 2-3 precision shots and its harder to land than before. And I used a Full Auto DIS-43 back in D1
Maybe its all in my head but Scouts just feel weeeeaaaaakkkk
Uhm have you guys played trials at all?! Everybody and their mother is using MIDA.
FB was from the midboss in HM.
Yeah, definitely agree. Dragonfly AoE is very small and it hits like a 2 year old. Puzzling since they got sunshot firefly effect down quite well.
OriginofHysteria
Banned
The MIDA smg is ridiculous in crucible. My absolute go to weapon.
Dthomp
Member
Yes, any that you pick up are locked in then and there
Fangdangle
Neo Member
Just noticed I lost my keys from today's raid, got them on a titan then switched to a warlock which I haven't finished the story with yet = keys gone
josecitoxnyo
Member
RIP Mida, you will be missed.
Analysis: Why We Should Buff More Than Nerf
Instead of nerfing Mida and Scouts, buff every single other weapon to make it at least a considerable option.
Consider bringing back actual mobility to make gameplay fun, this whole slow bullshit gameplay is BORING.
Also, get rid of that stupid radar delay bug, don't give me "esports oh my balance" excuses, just get rid of it.
I could go on all day with this, start with that.
If anybody from Bungie lurks here, please consider showing this video to the PVP team.
Analysis: Why We Should Buff More Than Nerf
Instead of nerfing Mida and Scouts, buff every single other weapon to make it at least a considerable option.
Consider bringing back actual mobility to make gameplay fun, this whole slow bullshit gameplay is BORING.
Also, get rid of that stupid radar delay bug, don't give me "esports oh my balance" excuses, just get rid of it.
I could go on all day with this, start with that.
DrROBschiz
Member
Tone Patrol was so exciting to get and so sombering to use
It just tickles enemies even when landing precision hits. You basically have to rely on Firefly which in itself is nerfed to oblivion
And its much harder to aim than I remember these scouts being when fast firing. I basically have to space shots like a hand cannon
Engrams in your inventory to use at the Cryptarch, like exotics or legendaries you found on the ground, yes. Ones being held for you by NPCs as rewards, you can wait if you want and they will scale up the higher you get.
It's a shame. I can understand they wanted to set Sunshot apart, but they maybe overcorrected. A firefly burst of the element of your choice on a scout would be great. Hopefully it will be improved.
DrROBschiz
Member
I just remember Scouts being easier to precision shot and deal consistent damage
That no longer seems to be the case. They fire slower, dont one shot all minors (even with precision) and seem to have less overall aim assist and stronger recoil
I currently run better devils is its just my go to bread and butter weapon
That no longer seems to be the case. They fire slower, dont one shot all minors (even with precision) and seem to have less overall aim assist and stronger recoil
I currently run better devils is its just my go to bread and butter weapon
Twilight Gap
Member
Bungie doesn't want power creep and they definitely don't want the game to be "fast". They made Halo slower every release and D1 got slower with every patch.
In D3 we'll be rolling around like Gears.
Never!
How do you check playtime? wastedondestiny doesn't seem to work for D2.
I wonder when Bungie is going to bring back the stats screen in the app/bungie.net.
Cornbread78
Member
Mida is tbe EDZ exotic quest line, right?
DrROBschiz
Member
So what makes MIDA so good
Based on my time with it ..
It seems to fire slower and doesnt flinch as hard as it used to
Maybe since all guns seem to be around the same level or lower it just stands out anyways?
Based on my time with it ..
It seems to fire slower and doesnt flinch as hard as it used to
Maybe since all guns seem to be around the same level or lower it just stands out anyways?
Blue Ninja
Member
Wow, fuck this Nightfall.
We should definitely buff more than nerf as a go-to in the videogame industry. However, I feel the current numbers and the way the guns play right now in PVP is fine. MIDA is overtuned that overshadows everything. This is a 100% needed nerfing situation.
TangoAlphaLima
Member
If you want to get the exotic Sturm, one step you have to take is to decrypt 5 Legendary Engrams and one Exotic Engram. I think the best way to do this is to hold onto the first 5
(or 4, and wait to get another later) Legendaries and 1 Exotic that drop without decrypting. The reason is because you'll get those during a period when you're easily able to progress in power already, and you're constantly getting new gear, with not much benefit to infusing things yet, because you're constantly finding better gear. That allows you to decrypt the later Engrams that drop, thereby potentially benefiting you more.
This strategy isn't necessary, but I think it probably works best.
I had to take a double take lmfao I thought I saw Midi Mini Tool at one point
Okay, I have to admit, I found that funny.
DrROBschiz
Member
Maybe its cuz I didnt use MIDA much in crucible but it didnt feel that super overpowered to me or scouts in General but Ill admit I dont play much crucible
The upcoming road map includes Faction Rally (factions were in D1 vanilla, but there might be more to them this time), hard mode raid (was in D1 vanilla), and IB (was in D1 vanilla). All this content was in D1 except maybe Faction Rally depending if they added more to it. I agree with a lot of that reddit post; it wouldn't take a lot to improve the end game (most of the content is in the game just redundant at end game). We need to be getting more content than what we got in D1 vanilla, and we should be getting more content than when D1 ended.
At 140 hours here.
I will offer everyone the same piece of advice I have used for years and the only one that really matters.
If you are having fun playing Destiny then continue playing Destiny, as much of and as many of the parts of the game as you enjoy.
If you are not having fun playing Destiny then stop playing Destiny, forever. Or at least until the next content release if you can't manage forever.
Yes. Vault any rare scout rifles you find starting now.
http://www.d2checklist.com/ Add up the "Total Minutes" for all characters.
DrROBschiz
Member
Nameless midnight is the best weapon in PvE currently
mehrmantrout
Member
Is it any surprise the games being/been nerfed out of existence when you have captain no fun in charge of the carnage that is the crucible
https://twitter.com/_mantis_/status/910516844808740865
https://twitter.com/_mantis_/status/910519773343055872
Must be a bundle of laughs in his house
As an outsider reading peoples thoughts on the game (and having played enough of D1 to know how these things go) the whole thing looks like a RoI type expansion, just enough to keep peoples interest for a month then it will slowly die off, next expansion will change some of the nerfs then the second will open the floodgates, rinse and repeat
https://twitter.com/_mantis_/status/910516844808740865
https://twitter.com/_mantis_/status/910519773343055872
Must be a bundle of laughs in his house
As an outsider reading peoples thoughts on the game (and having played enough of D1 to know how these things go) the whole thing looks like a RoI type expansion, just enough to keep peoples interest for a month then it will slowly die off, next expansion will change some of the nerfs then the second will open the floodgates, rinse and repeat
Arcstriders have a perk that resets the dodge on melee kill...and also resets your melee ability when dodging close to an enemy. Can make for an interesting aggressive playstyle in PVP.
See here: https://clips.twitch.tv/ArtisticCogentSharkSquadGoals
Yes, and MIDA is probably best in PVP. I didn't think I'd hear anyone questioning scouts in D2 because of how great the best ones are.
Cornbread78
Member
Smokey_Run
Member
The difference being there is a possible DLC only 8 weeks away which means they can start teasing and talking about it sooner rather than later.
TheCanisDirus
Member
Best auto/pulse/scout rifles... my thinking with loads of PvE and limited Crucible time so far in D2:
Am I overlooking anything? Any others i should give more of a shot?
- Cuboid Aru
- Scathelock
- Origin Story
- Lincoln Green
- Nameless Midnight
- Jiangshi/Uriel's
- Nightshade
- MIDA *yawn*
- Call to Serve
Am I overlooking anything? Any others i should give more of a shot?
Cornbread78
Member
There's a way to kill the boss in 1 shot if you can find him invisible on a wall, but it's really just blind luck
Uriels Gift.