Published on: Oct 15, 2014 @ 17:33 Destiny has a variety of events that change over time (in real time): some are daily, some are weekly. This article will focus on the constant cycle of Public Events. [yframe url=’https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcveCWt_6Sg’][divider] First Event Each Day Your first gold score in a Public Event each day (on each character) rewards you with some Ascendant materials. If you’re hunting for Public Events, have your friends split up and spread out. You can then have everyone join a Fireteam when you locate one. When you’re out in the world on Patrols, following the schedule at this
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Poll: PlanetDestiny Content
Published on: Oct 14, 2014 @ 17:04 In last week’s poll we asked about Iron Banner, and whether or not you all were enjoying it. We got a lot of great responses from people who chose “No” and hopefully Bungie will take your criticisms and improve it in the future. DeeJ talked a lot about Iron Banner in the weekly update, and it was brought up in a Guardian Radio podcast, and basically he said that it will work differently the next time we have access to it. [divider] What content do you want us to put extra focus on? This
DeeJ Talks Criticisms
Published on: Oct 14, 2014 @ 9:19 On episode 82 of the Guardian Radio, the group was joined by Bungie’s Community Manager. DeeJ had a round table discussion about the current state of Destiny. He took a lot of feedback in the chat for what the community wants to see changed, and he addresses many concerns that people currently have.[divider] Podcast Download Click here to download the podcast, or listen to it here: [divider]Highlights As DeeJ mentioned a few times in the discussion, he wanted to gather feedback for the Dev team, not make promises about future content or changes. You can find a paraphrased
How to Access Traitor’s Ketch
Published on: Oct 14, 2014 @ 0:40 This article may contain spoilers! Yet another secret area has been found! This area known as Traitor’s Ketch will likely be a mission or strike location in the coming expansion. As we mentioned in this article that showed off a new area for the Dark Below, these DLC locations are not finished and aren’t good for much right now besides exploring and possibly finding Dead Ghosts.[divider] The following video is a guide for accessing this location yourself. The video also gives a great overview of the area and what you can expect to see
Rumor: Third Subclass?!
Published on: Oct 13, 2014 @ 20:33 This article may contain spoilers! An anonymous source, claiming to have tested the upcoming DLC, has divulged information relating to an alleged third subclass. This is very much a rumor, and if it is true, it’ll quite possibly be changed once the Dark Below expansion releases in December. To see how to access a new area that’ll be in the Dark Below, check out this article.[divider] The following is what the anonymous source had to say: Titan – Crusader Super “Purge” You shoot this giant horizontal column of light directly in front of you. Upgrades can thicken the cylinder (default is
Hotfix – 10/14/2014 (Vex Mythoclast Nerf)
Published on: Oct 13, 2014 @ 18:45 This article can also be found at Bungie.net Highlights: Auto Rifles base damage decreased by 2% In-air accuracy on Hand Cannons has been increased Scout Rifles base damage increased by 6% Decreased damage for Shotguns at max range by 20% Vex Mythoclast base damage reduced by 34% Templar exploit fixed [divider] Summary The most recent hotfix (1.0.2.2) for Destiny goes live on October 14th. This hotfix includes a number of changes to weapon balance across archetypes (e.g., lowering Auto Rifle effectiveness and increasing Scout Rifle damage output), specific weapons (Vex Mythoclast and Pocket Infinity)
Guide to the Defender
Published on: Oct 13, 2014 @ 13:06 The Defender Titan: Brute force, masters of war, a powerful combination of strength and skill. Titans are the most heavily armored and the most direct of the three Classes. They assault fortified enemy positions head-on, utilizing their mastery of the Light to shield and protect themselves and their allies, or destroy their adversaries. Titans begin with the Striker specialization, unlocking Defender at Level 15. If you’ve already unlocked a subclass on another character, you can unlock the Defender subclass immediately.[divider] The Defender subclass wields Void energy to create powerful shields, allowing you and your allies to remain in the thick
Guide to Endgame Materials
Published on: Oct 13, 2014 @ 11:30 Strange Coins, Ascendant Materials (Energy & Shards), and Motes of Light are level 20+ materials. Once you hit level 20, Ascendant materials will be required to increase your Light level (via armor upgrades). Strange Coins and Motes of Light will be used to buy high-level armor, such as the Exotics sold by Xûr. [divider]How To Acquire? Ascendant materials can’t be farmed like regular materials, and mostly are acquired through specific activities that take a significant amount of time. A Public Event gold-tier rating each day, which can be completed on each character, will reward you with Ascendant materials. After your first completion, they