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Analysis: Inferno’s Flaws

03/05/2015 Joel Analysis 29 comments

Published on: Mar 5, 2015 @ 9:06 So, Inferno Control has been around for a few days, and we’ve gotten a chance to experience the game mode that promised more tactical, white-knuckle fights that would reward a cool head and a coordinated fireteam. Has Inferno delivered on its promise? We argue in favor of its inclusion as a regular game mode here, but this article will offer a cautionary counterpoint. We will discuss the issues of “balance” in the Crucible, the roll of Destiny’s radar in effecting this balance, and how Inferno’s principle change works to upset or maintain this balance.

Lessons From One Kid’s Destiny Woes

03/03/2015 Taylor Bair Analysis 51 comments

Published on: Mar 3, 2015 @ 17:51 There was quite a hubbub over a Cosmodrome-sized ‘murder’ mystery. An 11 year-old boy was told there was a Destiny glitch that would allow his characters to level faster so he used the PS4 share-play feature to remotely hand over control to a person who claimed they could access this glitch for him. That person proceeded to murder the 11 year-old’s characters. Just deleted that level 26 Titan and 31 Warlock to an early grave. POOF! Gone in an instant, never to return. A video of the incident was uploaded to Youtube by the

Learning to Love Random

03/02/2015 Taylor Bair Analysis 100 comments

I’m not a fighting man. I have never thrown a punch or broken a nose, never exchanged blows with a worthy adversary or survived an all-out brawl-out, and I’ve certainly never baited a fight. So why am I about to enter an arena that musters more rage than any I know? RNG – random number generator – or the system Bungie uses to determine Legendary, Exotic, and just about every drop in Destiny, is hated across the globe. More vitriol and venomous spittle flies at the mere mention of the name than all the chasms of the Hellmouth could contain,

Analysis: Patch 1.1.1 & You

03/01/2015 PlanetDestiny Analysis 33 comments

Published on: Mar 1, 2015 @ 9:50 Contributing authors: Anson C & Ryan Kirby Now that Patch 1.1.1 just rolled out, some changes may heavily affect the way you play. It’s strangely satisfying keeping heavy ammo on death and all, but the community has forgotten about the existence of heavy weapons now that shotguns hit like a hand-held howitzer. The balancing was largely successful at defining each weapon classes’ roles. Turning dust collecting pulse rifles into kings of Crucible and breathing new life into shotguns in PvE—something many people thought impossible. We detailed the changes before the patch deployed, but now that

Is That Worth Buying?

02/27/2015 PlanetDestiny Analysis 53 comments

Published on: Feb 27, 2015 @ 3:50 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 Universal Remote Any Any Shotgun 17 No Backup Plans Titan Defender Gauntlets 13 ATS/8 ARACHNID Hunter Gunslinger Helm 13 Heart of the Praxic Fire Warlock Sunsinger Chest 13 Be sure to test your luck with Exotic Helm Engrams! We also have reviews for each of the Exotic helmets: Warlock Hunter Titan [divider]Universal Remote This marks the first time this unique shotgun has been sold!

Casuals: The Hardcore’s Burden?

02/23/2015 Taylor Bair Analysis, Most Popular 137 comments

Published on: Feb 23, 2015 @ 17:18 I know what you’re probably thinking because I thought it too: “No,” I said at first. “Of course I have no responsibility to these people. If they are randomly dropped into a strike with me, how is that my fault? They either keep up or get left behind.” But my opinion has changed. After some self-reflection and research, I just couldn’t fight the feeling that perhaps we should be doing more. Read on and you’ll see why. [divider] Crisis of Conscience A few days ago, while jogging and listening to a podcast about

Is That Worth Buying?

02/20/2015 PlanetDestiny Analysis 21 comments

Published on: Feb 20, 2015 @ 3:45 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 No Land Beyond Any Any Sniper Rifle 17 Crest of Alpha Lupi Titan Any Chest 13 Radiant Dance Machines Hunter Any Boots 13 Voidfang Vestments Warlock Voidwalker Chest 13 Be sure to test your luck with Exotic Chest Engrams! [divider]No Land Beyond This is arguably the worst Exotic weapon in Destiny. If you do use it, don’t try and use it like a normal