Bungie Bounty – Control

Published on: Oct 1, 2014 @ 16:51 This article can also be found at Bungie.net[divider]“I’m bringing my bad boy to this. I’ve got a big sack of toys to show off.” That was Competitive Multiplayer Designer Kevin Yanes as he received his marching orders. For this next Bungie Bounty, we thought it might be fun to take things up a notch. Thus, he was invited to lead the Fireteam. There are trained killers at Bungie who keep our designers honest. They rule our playtest labs with iron fists that wield controllers with deadly accuracy. Before he ascended the ranks to help

Update 1.0.2 Live – Patch Notes

Published on: Oct 1, 2014 @ 13:15   This article can also be found at Bungie.net[divider] Summary: With this patch, we address some widely-discussed concerns with how Engrams are earned and claimed. Strikes have become more rewarding, and the rewards gained from them are more predictable. Also affected is the rotation of maps that appear in the Crucible. Cryptarch Legendary (purple) engrams will always produce a Legendary quality item or higher Note: Legendary engrams that exist in your inventory will change to Rare quality items when the patch is applied. However, decoding these engrams will still produce the same results as

Companion Update

Published on: Sep 30, 2014 @ 21:11 This article can also be found at Bungie.net[divider] Summary: Since the launch of Destiny, we’ve rolled out several updates to Bungie.net and the Companion App. Changes made to Bungie.net today include bug fixes, forum enhancements, and refinements to the Grimoire. Major Changes: Grimoire Update: It is easier to review cards and see your in-game bonus progress Help section has been updated to make it easier to search for articles and browse for newly resolved issues Notable Fixes: Clan names now appear in game for accounts set to private on Bungie.net Raid Advisor now shows

Weekly Recap

Published on: Sep 29, 2014 @ 11:57 Each Sunday (this recap is a day late – sorry!) we review the items posted that week, and highlight the articles that were particularly popular or important. Be sure to follow us for even more![divider] Video: Weekly recap with Killworthy [divider] Monday Update 1.0.1.4 – Patch Notes Weapon Stats Explained In-Depth Tuesday Guide to Destiny’s Patrols An Audience with The Queen Wednesday World Record Vault of Glass Completion Time Outside of the Map & More Bungie Bounty – Skirmish Thursday Exotic Weapons Guide Destiny Dev Notes & Hot Fix ‘Treasure Cave 2.0′ Friday Weekly Update 9.26.14 Destiny Soundtrack

Secret Bonuses in Emblems? (Update)

Published on: Sep 27, 2014 @ 20:10 Could these cool looking Emblems from the Speaker offer hidden bonuses? He sells each of these “Blessing” Emblems for 7 Motes of Light, and until recently, it was assumed that they were similar to any other Emblem (cosmetic). According to this post on the Bungie forums, the Emblems he sells actually have hidden bonuses. Remember: This has not been proven and they might not have any bonuses at all. Update: We have off-the-record confirmation from Bungie, that emblems do not have any hidden buffs or bonuses of any kind. [divider] Emblems: Blessing of IV – Higher drop chance from enemies

1.0.2 Patch Preview (Engram Buff)

Published on: Sep 26, 2014 @ 16:13 This article can also be found at Bungie.net  The 1.0.2 patch will go live next week, and includes several changes to the Cryptarch and Engram experience. These changes guarantee that Engrams will always decode into items at or above the quality of an engram. Only Engrams that drop after 1.0.2 are subject to this change. [divider] The changes Cryptarch Changes  Cayde-6 took the Cryptarch aside and showed him a sack of doorknobs. He decoded that mystery pretty quickly. Legendary Engrams will always produce Legendary or better quality items, including Materials or Exotics Rare Engrams

Poll: Satisfied with the Changes?

Published on: Sep 26, 2014 @ 14:50 In our most recent poll we asked you all if you were ready to Raid, and many of you are ready to attempt the challenge! If you tried to conquer the Vault of Glass, let us know in the comments your thoughts about it, and if you were successful or not. [divider] Update: Patch 1.0.2 With the recent patch, and what has been announced to be coming in the near future, there’s been a lot of mixed feelings from players. If you haven’t already read the updates that are coming, click here. We’ve got a few discussions in

Destiny Soundtrack Available

Published on: Sep 26, 2014 @ 13:03   Full Destiny Soundtrack Playlist [divider]Enjoy Destiny’s soundtrack? If you want to own this phenomenal body of work, it’s now available for purchase at the iTunes store. Get the Destiny Original Soundtrack, available now at a discount to celebrate its release!   44 high quality songs for only $9.99! If you still want to listen to the music, but can’t afford the album, you can download a bunch of songs here for free. [divider] In other news, if you want to get yourself up to speed about the Iron Banner event that’s coming soon, check