Destiny 2 - Lightfall
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I put a lot of time into Destiny 2 and really enjoyed it. I stopped playing maybe 2 months ago because if you're playing solo, there was always the feeling that the best bits of the game i.e. end game content with some of the best rewards like Raids or grand master content, is always out of reach.
My other reason for stopping was that the constant power uplift system got a bit too grindy. I'd get a full set of top level armor and guns about a week before the power level was uplifted and all the effort was undone, not least because if you're playing solo there are fewer pinnacle drops realistically available each week so raising your level is much slower.
Having said that, if I had two people to team up with on a regular basis I'd be back at it like a shot. Like I say, a fantastic game and whilst you can play solo, it's just begging for regular co-op play.
My other reason for stopping was that the constant power uplift system got a bit too grindy. I'd get a full set of top level armor and guns about a week before the power level was uplifted and all the effort was undone, not least because if you're playing solo there are fewer pinnacle drops realistically available each week so raising your level is much slower.
Having said that, if I had two people to team up with on a regular basis I'd be back at it like a shot. Like I say, a fantastic game and whilst you can play solo, it's just begging for regular co-op play.
Snubs said:
I put a lot of time into Destiny 2 and really enjoyed it. I stopped playing maybe 2 months ago because if you're playing solo, there was always the feeling that the best bits of the game i.e. end game content with some of the best rewards like Raids or grand master content, is always out of reach.
My other reason for stopping was that the constant power uplift system got a bit too grindy. I'd get a full set of top level armor and guns about a week before the power level was uplifted and all the effort was undone, not least because if you're playing solo there are fewer pinnacle drops realistically available each week so raising your level is much slower.
Having said that, if I had two people to team up with on a regular basis I'd be back at it like a shot. Like I say, a fantastic game and whilst you can play solo, it's just begging for regular co-op play.
this was pretty much why I stopped playing Destiny - the requirement to be able to team up with like minded team players to properly succeed was not compatible with my drop in occasionally and spend a couple of hours style of gamingMy other reason for stopping was that the constant power uplift system got a bit too grindy. I'd get a full set of top level armor and guns about a week before the power level was uplifted and all the effort was undone, not least because if you're playing solo there are fewer pinnacle drops realistically available each week so raising your level is much slower.
Having said that, if I had two people to team up with on a regular basis I'd be back at it like a shot. Like I say, a fantastic game and whilst you can play solo, it's just begging for regular co-op play.
Snubs said:
I put a lot of time into Destiny 2 and really enjoyed it. I stopped playing maybe 2 months ago because if you're playing solo, there was always the feeling that the best bits of the game i.e. end game content with some of the best rewards like Raids or grand master content, is always out of reach.
My other reason for stopping was that the constant power uplift system got a bit too grindy. I'd get a full set of top level armor and guns about a week before the power level was uplifted and all the effort was undone, not least because if you're playing solo there are fewer pinnacle drops realistically available each week so raising your level is much slower.
Having said that, if I had two people to team up with on a regular basis I'd be back at it like a shot. Like I say, a fantastic game and whilst you can play solo, it's just begging for regular co-op play.
I get this to be fair. I stopped playing for maybe a year or so, only came back because of Lightfall. Before that, i'd had another year or two break before the release of Witch Queen ha.My other reason for stopping was that the constant power uplift system got a bit too grindy. I'd get a full set of top level armor and guns about a week before the power level was uplifted and all the effort was undone, not least because if you're playing solo there are fewer pinnacle drops realistically available each week so raising your level is much slower.
Having said that, if I had two people to team up with on a regular basis I'd be back at it like a shot. Like I say, a fantastic game and whilst you can play solo, it's just begging for regular co-op play.
I must say a lot more of it is accessible now if you're solo, especially with the guided games option. Also LFG sites are pretty helpful, fairly sure even the companion app has LFG functionality built into it now but it can be a bit daunting.
Regarding the levelling system, i'm pretty sure they're making some changes soon in which everyone's power level gets taken up to whoever in your fireteam has the highest. Will be interesting for sure.
I think Lightfall is great. Definitely not the best narrative Bungie have done, though tbh following Witch Queen was going to be very tough anyway. The initial backlash against the opaque elements of the story seems to have given way to the opinion that most of the game changes are good, if not great, though some parts like guardian ranks and commendations definitely aren't working right at the moment.
The new raid is fantastic, I've cleared it a few times with my clan and we're getting ready for the raid challenges and master difficulty mode. The raid is such that, even if you're pretty s
t at Destiny, a good team of four or five can carry a dead weight player through pretty effectively, meaning even st players can see the raid. They really are the best thing in Destiny by miles. Get over your social anxiety and join an LFG teaching group, there's loads of them out there.
I am loving the Strand class at the moment, especially on Warlock. Great crowd control on par with or better than Stasis, but also with huge burst damage which Stasis could never match. It kind of makes me wonder why I'd ever play Stasis again, so I hope Bungie take a look at the Stasis super ability for Warlocks as it absolutely sucks.
The seasonal burns thing seemed like a good idea and I like having the ability to get +25% Strand or Void damage in a lot of activities but it's bad news if you like playing as the other classes. Personally I think they need to swap to having them all active in a season but rotating them every day so all players can complete the weekly activities with their preferred class.
The new raid is fantastic, I've cleared it a few times with my clan and we're getting ready for the raid challenges and master difficulty mode. The raid is such that, even if you're pretty s
t at Destiny, a good team of four or five can carry a dead weight player through pretty effectively, meaning even st players can see the raid. They really are the best thing in Destiny by miles. Get over your social anxiety and join an LFG teaching group, there's loads of them out there.I am loving the Strand class at the moment, especially on Warlock. Great crowd control on par with or better than Stasis, but also with huge burst damage which Stasis could never match. It kind of makes me wonder why I'd ever play Stasis again, so I hope Bungie take a look at the Stasis super ability for Warlocks as it absolutely sucks.
The seasonal burns thing seemed like a good idea and I like having the ability to get +25% Strand or Void damage in a lot of activities but it's bad news if you like playing as the other classes. Personally I think they need to swap to having them all active in a season but rotating them every day so all players can complete the weekly activities with their preferred class.
I put hundreds of hours into destiny 1, in comparison I’ve probably put 10% of that time into d2
The thing with destiny is I felt I had to commit all my gaming time to the game, otherwise I missed out on things or fell behind.
I have a mate who would most likely bag the mascot job if bungie ever recruited, almost begs me to comeback to the game but I’ve been out of it for a good 3/4 years, just feel it’s too much to jump into.
Worth noting I haven’t the faintest idea on the story, even when I sunk all those hours into d1, it was the gameplay I enjoyed, I was mainly a solo player too
The thing with destiny is I felt I had to commit all my gaming time to the game, otherwise I missed out on things or fell behind.
I have a mate who would most likely bag the mascot job if bungie ever recruited, almost begs me to comeback to the game but I’ve been out of it for a good 3/4 years, just feel it’s too much to jump into.
Worth noting I haven’t the faintest idea on the story, even when I sunk all those hours into d1, it was the gameplay I enjoyed, I was mainly a solo player too
Mastodon2 said:
I think Lightfall is great. Definitely not the best narrative Bungie have done, though tbh following Witch Queen was going to be very tough anyway. The initial backlash against the opaque elements of the story seems to have given way to the opinion that most of the game changes are good, if not great, though some parts like guardian ranks and commendations definitely aren't working right at the moment.
The new raid is fantastic, I've cleared it a few times with my clan and we're getting ready for the raid challenges and master difficulty mode. The raid is such that, even if you're pretty st at Destiny, a good team of four or five can carry a dead weight player through pretty effectively, meaning even st players can see the raid. They really are the best thing in Destiny by miles. Get over your social anxiety and join an LFG teaching group, there's loads of them out there.
I am loving the Strand class at the moment, especially on Warlock. Great crowd control on par with or better than Stasis, but also with huge burst damage which Stasis could never match. It kind of makes me wonder why I'd ever play Stasis again, so I hope Bungie take a look at the Stasis super ability for Warlocks as it absolutely sucks.
The seasonal burns thing seemed like a good idea and I like having the ability to get +25% Strand or Void damage in a lot of activities but it's bad news if you like playing as the other classes. Personally I think they need to swap to having them all active in a season but rotating them every day so all players can complete the weekly activities with their preferred class.
Same here! I know what you mean about the story, it is a bit 'light' compared to past expansions but I guess considering its more than likely the last expansion they plan to really wring the last of the narrative out across future seasonal stuff.The new raid is fantastic, I've cleared it a few times with my clan and we're getting ready for the raid challenges and master difficulty mode. The raid is such that, even if you're pretty s
t at Destiny, a good team of four or five can carry a dead weight player through pretty effectively, meaning even st players can see the raid. They really are the best thing in Destiny by miles. Get over your social anxiety and join an LFG teaching group, there's loads of them out there.I am loving the Strand class at the moment, especially on Warlock. Great crowd control on par with or better than Stasis, but also with huge burst damage which Stasis could never match. It kind of makes me wonder why I'd ever play Stasis again, so I hope Bungie take a look at the Stasis super ability for Warlocks as it absolutely sucks.
The seasonal burns thing seemed like a good idea and I like having the ability to get +25% Strand or Void damage in a lot of activities but it's bad news if you like playing as the other classes. Personally I think they need to swap to having them all active in a season but rotating them every day so all players can complete the weekly activities with their preferred class.
Also loving strand, i Hunter main and the ease of which you can proc invis, powered melee and generate orbs is like nothing we've really had access to before. It's totally changed my playstyle but allows me to be much more aggressive.
Have not had the chance to run a raid yet, was supposed to last night but our clan regulars who play this have started to dwindle and a couple of guys had to drop out. Soon though - from what i've seen it looks great.
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