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Post by wings on Apr 18, 2015 2:37:53 GMT -5
I really really don't think they would hide one off their major events because some people glitch it. That makes no sense. Fixing it would be super easy (kick everybody out off the game for a minute/do a maintenance thing/actually fix the thing) and how much people would do the glitch? 0.1%? Missing a chance to advertise something about your game >>>>>> caring about ppl getting gear. Yeah but I think this glitch is the one where people try and get matched with players more underlevelled than they otherwise would have been had they not changed their armour in the lobby. Basically, you enter the lobby with lower light level armour and then when you spawn into the map, you swap to your higher light level armour. I'm not sure if it's 0.1% of players doing the refresh glitch for Iron Banner but it's not a majority, same with Xur but they patched him up so dataminers couldn't show his stock in advance.
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Post by mannon on Apr 18, 2015 13:31:18 GMT -5
I don't think that works anyway. Don't think the game does any level based match making. It's possible, but I've not seen any signs of it.
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Post by wings on Apr 20, 2015 17:03:00 GMT -5
No Iron Banner according to DeeJ. Pity. I want to reforge my vendor's stock Jolder's Hammer and a Radegast's Fury, then I can progress on my Bad Juju bounty as I won't do it until Iron Banner comes, or post-HoW for the new level cap. Still waiting on the Spear (never had one) but I guess that will be post-HoW.
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Post by wittyscorpion on Apr 24, 2015 11:26:04 GMT -5
IB confirmed for next week by Bungie in weely update, with some new helmets rewards revealed.
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Post by mannon on Apr 24, 2015 11:30:28 GMT -5
hmmm... I feel like I'll skip this one too. All the HoW talk getting me interested again, but on the other hand it kinda feels like playing before HoW would be a grind. Maybe work on Titan, or grab some coins, but otherwise I'll prolly skip. IB takes more of an investment than I'm willing to make right now to pay off, especially since I got literally every IB from the one before last so there's only going to be a couple of items I would even want. Partly feel bad about that... I do enjoy me some IB. ;3
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Post by wings on Apr 24, 2015 11:32:02 GMT -5
That is good news for collectors as that is the final piece of armour to get. Now to wonder if it's worth playing and/or the trick. Need an excuse to spam my Vex because ammo can be a bit too short for it in PvE.
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Post by mannon on Apr 24, 2015 11:34:29 GMT -5
Hmm... I guess that is a good point. A helmet is all I lack being able to get level 32... but with HoW around the corner I don't think I care. Level 35 will probably be easier to achieve post HoW than getting that helmet, and I would still have to max out said helmet and my other IB items, which would take me longer than the amount of time we have before HoW releases...
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Post by wittyscorpion on Apr 24, 2015 11:41:43 GMT -5
I will probably give IB another run, mainly because my Warlock has 2 PvP exotic bounty related challenges to complete. I am also curious to see how the new ammo changes from patch play out.
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Post by snes chalmers on Apr 24, 2015 16:39:21 GMT -5
Hmm, IB next Tuesday. Sweet...even though I'll probably just play for weapon drops.
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Post by wings on Apr 24, 2015 17:32:10 GMT -5
Hmm, IB next Tuesday. Sweet...even though I'll probably just play for weapon drops. Silimar's Wrath is pretty naff apparently but the Jolder's Hammer is good.
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Post by snes chalmers on Apr 24, 2015 18:37:58 GMT -5
Yeah, I might try to see if I can get another JH with a good solar or void roll.
Can't wait to see what weapons will be available to purchase during this IB, as I could go for an Efrideet's Spear (and hopefully get a nice Void roll on it).
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Post by wings on Apr 25, 2015 4:24:18 GMT -5
Yeah, I might try to see if I can get another JH with a good solar or void roll. Can't wait to see what weapons will be available to purchase during this IB, as I could go for an Efrideet's Spear (and hopefully get a nice Void roll on it). I haven't seen what is going to be sold but I heard speculation that the fusion and pulse rifles are for sale but then that can change anyway. I'm more likely to play if the Spear is for sale.
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Post by exxtrooper on Apr 25, 2015 15:20:22 GMT -5
Hmm... I guess that is a good point. A helmet is all I lack being able to get level 32... but with HoW around the corner I don't think I care. Level 35 will probably be easier to achieve post HoW than getting that helmet, and I would still have to max out said helmet and my other IB items, which would take me longer than the amount of time we have before HoW releases... New max is 34 not 35.
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Post by mannon on Apr 25, 2015 15:39:17 GMT -5
Yeah I meant 33 will probably be easier to get than 32 is now. So why bother with 32.
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Post by exxtrooper on Apr 26, 2015 12:37:46 GMT -5
Yeah I meant 33 will probably be easier to get than 32 is now. So why bother with 32. Only by a slight bit though, there isnt really any gear sets that gives light to 33, as the new vendor gear is stuck at light level 32, as you need etheric light to get them to a higher cap. Minimum reqyirments to get to 33 is two gear at 36 light, and then one exotic ascended and one legendary ascended with one etheric light. Level 32 is still relevant, unless you have marks ready to buy last light 36 piece on the day the dlc drops.
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Post by mannon on Apr 26, 2015 14:17:21 GMT -5
I have enough vanguard marks for a weapon or an armor piece on day 1 so I'll just wait.
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Post by snes chalmers on Apr 26, 2015 20:53:25 GMT -5
That reminds me that I need more Vanguard (and maybe Crucible) marks...I should probably start doing more public events.
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Post by exxtrooper on Apr 28, 2015 6:18:26 GMT -5
I have enough vanguard marks for a weapon or an armor piece on day 1 so I'll just wait. Marks that you could've used on weapons to be reforged.
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Post by qupie on Apr 28, 2015 7:00:53 GMT -5
I don't think the pre-dlc weapons can be reforged! The wording used is hard to say it for sure, but what I read, only new vendor weapons can be reforged. (which is pretty great, as you can spend those vanguard marks on extra weapons and reforge)
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Post by mannon on Apr 28, 2015 7:10:51 GMT -5
What qupie said.
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Post by wings on Apr 28, 2015 7:52:03 GMT -5
Old vendor gear have their attack value brought to the new level AFAIK.
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Post by mannon on Apr 28, 2015 8:09:47 GMT -5
Attack value yes, but they can't be reforged to change their mods. As is there aren't that many Vanguard items really worth buying right now. LDR, maybe... But I've got pretty decent snipers and my Efreet's Spear might even be the same element. I dunno. I think I'm just going to wait and see what HoW gets me, especially if the Vanguard might sell new armor I'll need for level 33.
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Post by wings on Apr 28, 2015 8:23:09 GMT -5
True. 300 attack Vanguard gear >> 331 attack Vanguard gear. I think the Epitaph 2261 might have been better than the LDR-5001 due to having Field Scout.
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Post by qupie on Apr 28, 2015 8:53:45 GMT -5
No, not even close! The epitaph was a low damage sniper rifle, which are only good in the crusible IMHO. Even without field scout, I think a full ammo LDR does more damage than a full ammo field scout epitaph. (# bullets * damage per bullet) These are the vanguard rolls: Even though it doesn't have field scout, it is just way better IMHO. (and the recoil is still pretty low for the high impact! esp compared to ice breaker) edit: db.planetdestiny.com/items/view/3384077431
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Post by snes chalmers on Apr 28, 2015 12:44:14 GMT -5
Well, guess I'm grinding to get that Efrideet's Spear. Might get two if I have enough Glimmer, then reforge one for void and a decent set of perks.
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Post by wings on Apr 28, 2015 13:46:33 GMT -5
I did the refresh glitch and got eight of them.
Solar and Arc - Surplus, Field Scout and Grenadier Void - Unflinching, APR and Final Round Solar - Surplus, Field Scout and Outlaw Solar and Void - Surplus, Field Scout and Final Round Solar - Surplus, Field Scout and Firefly Void - Unflinching, Field Scout and Clown Cartridge
Kills with sniper rifles that have Surplus gives extra heavy ammo so my solar one should be handy for Crota's End. Rather than hope for a perfect roll I usually make do with something close enough and buy another so I don't burn through too many Motes and regret it. Still have about 120k Glimmer in my vault. Pleased to see this is rank 3 instead of 4. Got the Warlock helmet. I might play Iron Banner with my Hunter to get the helmet as being level 32 when using Don't Touch Me might be handy, although I usually go well enough being level 31.
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Post by iw5000 on Apr 28, 2015 15:36:13 GMT -5
It says the default perks for the Spear sniper are...
"The default perk roll for Efrideet’s Spear is excellent though with Surplus, Firefly, and High Caliber/Armor Piercing/Perfect Balance."
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Post by wings on Apr 29, 2015 8:30:45 GMT -5
The change to to daily refresh to 6pm is unfortunate for me but others will benefit at least.
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Post by snes chalmers on May 2, 2015 19:33:08 GMT -5
Well, got two Spears...the standard Solar one that he's selling...then another that I reforged for void.
Now to play these last few days of Iron Banner for "fun".
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Post by wittyscorpion on May 4, 2015 14:02:40 GMT -5
Did not get to do the refresh glitch, so I grinded to rank 5 the hard way. Bought a IB helmet for Warlock, a Timur's Lash rerolled with Field Scott, and got a Slimer's Wrath with near perfect roll as a reward.
After completing IB end to end for the 4th time, I have to say that the experience is growing on me a bit. The new changes to special ammo and heavy ammo clock, although still too conservative, are steps towards the right direction that I want the experience to go.
I can now see myself playing PvP more after HoW, with the more hardcore experience of Trials of Osiris and the better loot pool across the board.
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