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Guide to Grenades

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Published on: Oct 1, 2014 @ 21:41 In both PvE and PvP, many grenade types are ideal for damaging groups of enemies. Opening a battle with a well-aimed grenade can soften your targets, giving you an edge in the firefight that follows. There is a wide array of grenade types, so practice with all of the grenades available to your specializations. Some are more useful in PvE, while others fare better in PvP. [divider] Grenade Types Blast grenades the closest to a “normal” grenade type, deal the bulk of their damage in a quick explosive burst. These are perfect for dishing out instant damage to multiple targets, and they can deal

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Bungie Bounty – Control

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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

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Update 1.0.2 Live – Patch Notes

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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

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Companion Update

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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

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Infinite Materials & Chests

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Published on: Sep 30, 2014 @ 15:34 If you’re in need of Spinmetal, Helium Filaments, or Spirit Bloom, the following videos show how easy it is to gather them indefinitely. You’ll also be able to do this for chests as well. This will likely be patched soon, so take advantage of this while you can. Videos: Endless chests & infinite materials This method of farming works anywhere that you can collect and quickly leave before the item disappears. For other Destiny materials, our complete Material farming guide has you covered! [divider]Datto Talks Crucible In other news, Datto has an excellent breakdown as usual about

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Is Crucible Balanced?

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Published on: Sep 29, 2014 @ 16:31 To burn away your impurities, to strengthen you, to arm you with the skills to conquer the Darkness. This is the true purpose of the Crucible. Live fire contests against your fellow Guardians test you to your utmost limits.[divider] Level Advantages When level advantages are disabled… What doesn’t carry over (normalized): Base defense Base weapon attack What does carry over: Weapon progression (including damage bonuses) Armor progression (including defense bonuses) Abilities Stat upgrades, progression This means that even though they are on relatively equal starting ground. A Level 20+ will have an advantage over a level

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Weekly Recap

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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

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Material Farming Guide

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Published on: Sep 28, 2014 @ 21:23 We’ve shared a handful of farming tutorials in the past, but in this article we’ll provide you all with a complete and comprehensive guide specifically for Materials. We’ll go over the Materials in Destiny that are essential to upgrading your items as well as the best spots to gather them. [divider] Planetary Materials These materials can be found in the environment or in chests. Spinmetal will be on Earth, Helium Filaments on the Moon, Spirit Bloom on Venus, and Relic Iron on Mars. Patrol activities on each planet are ideal for exploring and gathering Materials. You

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