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Best New Vendor Weapons

05/10/2015 Joel Analysis Leave a comment

Published on: May 10, 2015 @ 19:44 No sooner had we gotten the images of the new Vendor and Faction stocks than we started to wonder which weapons to purchase first. With the addition of new perks, and lots of questions about how they function and how they’ll fare, we’re well aware that many of you have been wondering the same thing. In this review we’ll attempt to outline our top picks for May 19th. Be sure to also check out our “best buys before they’re gone” guide – a list of the best pre-HoW weapons. Disclaimer: Keep in mind

Is That Worth Buying?

05/08/2015 PlanetDestiny Analysis Leave a comment

Published on: May 08, 2015 @ 3:25 Xûr is in town offering new gear. What’s worth your hard-earned Strange Coins? Remember to finish the Urn of Sacrifice quest before he leaves! [divider] Inventory Item Class Subclass Type Strange Coin Thunderlord Any Any Machine Gun 17 Ruin Wings Titan Any Gauntlets 13 ATS/8 ARACHNID Hunter Gunslinger Helm 13 Obsidian Mind Warlock Voidwalker Helm 13 He’s also selling Exotic helm Engrams, but it’s probably best to save your Motes until the 22nd. [divider]Thunderlord A true powerhouse, its quick reload speed upon killing an enemy and increasing rate of fire makes it overachieve at mowing

Prison of Elders Review & Impressions

05/06/2015 Joel Analysis Leave a comment

Published on: May 6, 2015 @ 13:05 The one-week wait is over! You’re probably still soaking in everything we learned about Trials of Osiris, but buckle up, because we’re going full steam ahead with the Prison of Elders. We got to team up with Mesa Sean and Datto to blindly tackle the level 32 mode of the game type that will be introduced in House of Wolves. This article will outline our overall impressions of the activity and offer a few tips for you and your fireteam on how to succeed. [divider] The Basics The Prison of Elders is a

Is That Worth Buying?

05/01/2015 PlanetDestiny Analysis Leave a comment

Published on: May 01, 2015 @ 3:25 Xûr is in town offering new gear. What’s worth your hard-earned Strange Coins? Remember to finish the Urn of Sacrifice quest before he leaves! [divider] Inventory Item Class Subclass Type Strange Coin Hard Light Any Any Auto Rifle 23 Ruin Wings (94/101) Titan Any Gauntlets 13 Don’t Touch Me (76/81) Hunter Any Gauntlets 13 Heart of the Praxic Fire (135/145) Warlock Sunsinger Chest 13 Buy an Engram before you purchase gauntlets. [divider]Hard Light It might be fun to use, and has its upsides, but all-in-all you’d be better served with another Exotic. Check out our full review. Check

Trials of Osiris First Impressions + RECAP

04/29/2015 Joel Analysis Leave a comment

Published on: Apr 29, 2015 @ 14:14 The Trials of Osiris is a brand new Crucible game mode that arrives with the House of Wolves. Like Skirmish and Salvage, it features small, coordinated fireteams working in tandem in a nail-biting experience. When you choose to enter the Trials, you and two others will square off in an elimination-style battle against three other Guardians. [divider] The Basics ToO is 3v3, you can only play with pre-made teams (“guaranteed team on team combat.”) You’ll be matched with players based on your connection and will be fighting a new team each time; you

Review of the New House of Wolves Perks

04/25/2015 Joel Analysis Leave a comment

Published on: Apr 25, 2015 @ 14:23 The quiet introduction of new perks for Legendary gear has given us new options to consider when choosing our weapons and armor for House of Wolves. With this article, we’re going to break down what each of these new perks can offer, and give a fair assessment of how we can expect them to alter or otherwise impact Destiny in both PvE and PvP. [divider] FAQs Before delving into the armor and weapons specifically, here’s a few answers to some frequently asked questions we’ve seen: Q: Do I need the HoW expansion to

Is That Worth Buying?

04/24/2015 PlanetDestiny Analysis Leave a comment

Published on: Apr 24, 2015 @ 3:25 Xûr is in town offering new gear. What’s worth your hard-earned Strange Coins? Remember to finish the Urn of Sacrifice quest before he leaves! [divider] Inventory Item Class Subclass Type Strange Coin MIDA Multi-Tool Any Any Scout Rifle 23 Mk. 44 Stand Asides (118/127) Titan Striker Boots 13 Crest of Alpha Lupi (117/126) Hunter Any Chest 13 Skull of Dire Ahamkara (114/123) Warlock Voidwalker Helm 13 Buy an Engram before you purchase Crest of Alpha Lupi! [divider]MIDA Multi-Tool We have a video review of this weapon that was published before TDB, but our text review is fully updated. MIDA Multi-Tool is

Complete “Reef Reveal” Recap

04/22/2015 Joel Analysis Leave a comment

Published on: Apr 22, 2015 @ 14:35 So much was discussed on Bungie’s Twitch stream, and this article will give a concise summation of everything that was discussed. Click on an image to enlarge it. We’re positively bursting with hype over everything we saw today. While we could type for hours on any number of things presented to us – and fully plan to do so in the future – we’re most excited right now to just give you the rundown of the main things this extremely informative stream showed us. Let’s dive in! The House of Wolves will provide