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NAT Settings

News 2 comments

Published on: Oct 4, 2014 @ 2:19 This article can also be found at Bungie.net[divider] CONFIGURING YOUR NAT SETTINGS. Q: What does NAT mean? NAT is your Network Address Translation. If you’re interested in knowing more, there are numerous sites that provide additional information. What matters for your Destiny experience is that your NAT Type is set correctly. If it isn’t set correctly we have guides to solve your problem. Q: What are the differences between NAT types? Open or Type 1 NAT – Nothing is getting between you and your connection to Destiny. You get the best experience using voice chat, joining games,

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Should I buy it?

Analysis 6 comments

Published on: Oct 3, 2014 @ 20:14 Xûr is in town offering new gear. What’s worth your hard-earned Strange Coins? DestinyDB.com gives us some insight into these items, and alternatives to his current inventory. [divider] Inventory Item Class Subclass Type Strange Coin Red Death Any Any Pulse Rifle 23 Helm of Saint-14 Titan Defender Helm 13 Achlyophage Symbiote Hunter Gunslinger Helm 13 Sunbreakers Warlock Sunsinger Gauntlets 13 Tip: Plan on buying a Helm and a Helm Engram? Buy & decrypt the Engram first to avoid potential duplicates![divider] Weapon Red Death (Pulse Rifle) If you’re low on Recovery (Hunters), Red Death’s main feature is an absolute savior. Watch how quickly your health

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Weekly Update 10.3.14

News 3 comments

Published on: Oct 3, 2014 @ 18:14 This article can also be found at Bungie.net[divider] This week at Bungie, we pulled the Cryptarch aside and talked to him about some of your concerns. We’re always reading the comments that radiate through the Internet. Even if your thoughts can’t reach that lonely Tower kiosk of fear and loathing, you can rest assured that we’re willing to pass along your feedback. We assured him that you found his business practices to be a little cruel. We delivered proof that imitation is not always a form of flattery. We let him know that your

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Live Action Trailer BTS

Interviews, News 2 comments

Published on: Oct 3, 2014 @ 16:49 This article can also be found at fxguide.com[divider] The launch of Activision and Bungie’s incredible new game Destiny was accompanied by a live action trailer dubbed ‘Become Legend’, a spot directed by Joseph Kosinski for agency 72andSunny. The commercial made heavy use of real locations, practical costumes and effects from Legacy Effects and VFX by Digital Domain to show Fireteam taking on alien invaders at various game locations around the solar system. [divider] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZyQK6kUdWQ Prior to the shoot, Halon was brought on to previs the spot, with 72andSunny and Joseph Kosinski(Oblivion) also concepting and boarding sequences. Digital Domain

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Guide to Armor Mods

Class Guides, Guides 3 comments

Published on: Oct 3, 2014 @ 15:24 Armor mods can provide boosts to your melee, grenade, and super abilities, as well as a reload speed increase to one weapon type, inventory ammo bonuses, and add effects when you pick up an Orb of Light. Chest armor and leg armor have boosted inventory ammo capacity, while helmets typically have grenade-boosting modifiers. Gauntlets always have a faster reload mod on them. Less commonly, you may find mods that improve super charge times or interact with the Orbs of Light that your fellow Guardians generate. This guide will provide you all with the information you

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Where’s Xûr?

Analysis, Videos 11 comments

Published on: Oct 3, 2014 @ 4:18 Xûr, Agent of the Nine has made his weekly stop in the tower, with a fresh stock of exotic weapons and armor. His goods are consistent across all platforms. For more about the Agent of the Nine, including quotes and a schedule, please be sure to read this article. [divider] Where is Xûr? What’s Xûr selling? Xûr has just arrived in the Tower, and he’s located by the class Vanguard vendors. He’ll be in the Tower until 9 AM GMT on Sunday (10/5). He’s selling the following items: Helm of Saint-14 (13 Strange Coins) Achlyophage Symbiote (13 Strange Coins) Sunbreakers (13 Strange Coins) Red

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PlanetDestiny YouTube Channel

News, Videos 4 comments

Published on: Oct 2, 2014 @ 17:41 Soon, DestinyNews.net will become PlanetDestiny.com – we’re going to be expanding this site much more, so that we can provide you with all the resources you want in one place. Many more details coming soon, so stay tuned! As you may have noticed, one of the first additions to the site’s rebrand is our own official YT channel. We’ve recruited Mesa Sean and Killworthy Gaming to contribute exclusive content to this channel. We’re extremely excited to have our own channel now, and we hope to provide you all with at least a couple of high

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Exotic Weapons Overview

Guides 5 comments

Published on: Oct 2, 2014 @ 12:19 Looking for an easy way to track down your favorite Exotics? DestinyDB.com compiled a quick overview of all 22 Exotic weapons currently in-game! Bungie created roughly 2 of each type – even throwing a few Special Weapons into Primary slots. If you’d like see see HD in-game screenshots of these weapons, click here. For an in-depth breakdown for some of these weapons, click here. PRIMARY Auto Rifles Name Type Strength Weakness Main Feature(s) Hard Light Kinetic Equip/Reload Impact Shots penetrate and ricochet on hard surfaces. Monte Carlo Kinetic Range Stability Dealing damage reduces melee cooldown. SUROS Regime Kinetic Balanced

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