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Beta Randomness

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The Beta is currently under maintenance and will be so until July 23rd. (image by falconbox) How was your Beta experience? For all of the Xbox users, we’ll have download keys to give away just like we did for PS, and those will be given out as soon as they become available on the 23rd via Facebook message. Meanwhile while you guys wait, here’s some miscellaneous Destiny shenanigans that have brought Beta players some fun. Dance to Dodge Bullets posted by bsb1127 Dragon Spotted on the Shores of Time Crucible map (Venus)  Fallen T-Bag by InfiniteLegitimateAgama Crucible Mega-Kill http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptX1LCTsIsI’] How to

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Destiny Focus: Tricks of the Trade

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By now, you may have sampled much of what the Destiny Beta has to offer. Old Russia is no longer an uncharted, desolate wasteland, rather it’s your own personal stomping ground in the never-ending quest to find the best loot that the game has to offer. You’ve killed Riksis the Devil Archon, Sepiks Prime and the Devil Walker several times over, whilst dancing over their defeated corpses without hesitation. You’ve been killed after driving a Shrike off a cliff, been vaporised by an Ogre’s face-blast and even torn asunder by a Hallowed Knight, and inevitably, you’ve been left wanting more.

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Item Crafting

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Published on: Jul 20, 2014 @ 9:38 Item customization and crafting. It’s a thing… right? Well… As Guardians buy or salvage new equipment, they learn to tinker and improve. This work requires Glimmer and other material. Some can be recycled from unneeded gear. Titans favor plasteel, which can be found by disassembling old equipment. Hunters unspool discarded armor into sapphire wire. Warlocks extract hadronic essence from dismantled fieldweave robes. In the early game, for at least what’s been shown off so far, it doesn’t look like we’ll need to do too much besides gain experience to upgrade our equipment. However

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Iron Banner Armor

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If you missed the Iron Banner events that took place earlier today, fear not because Bungie has announced that the Iron Banner will also be open tomorrow (Sunday), 7/20 at 2PM and 7PM (PST). In the meantime, here are some awesome screenshots falconbox posted on reddit of the Iron Banner Titan gear. Beautifully crafted indeed. For a deeper look at the goodies you’ll receive, watch this video:

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Secret Locations Revealed

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If you’re looking for the 5 golden chests on Earth in the Cosmodrome, you’re covered. Chests were found in both story missions and on patrol. You’ve also probably found a few ghosts here and there in your Destiny travels. This video will cover how to find 19 ghosts in both the Tower and on Earth, specifically in the Cosmodrome. [toggle title=”Ghost Fragments” state=”close” ]Tower 1: The City Age Tower 2: The Last Word Tower 3: Warlock Cosmodrome 1: Darkness Cosmodrome 2: Mysteries Cosmodrome 3: Earth Cosmodrome 4: Cosmodrome Cosmodrome 5: Exo Stranger Cosmodrome 6: Hunter Cosmodrome 7: The Last Word 2

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Iron Banner Beta Event

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The Crucible proper is all about putting your skills to the test. Iron Banner requires another crucial element: Power. Lars Bakken knows a thing or two about competitive play: “Bring your absolute best gear because we turn on Level Advantages. That means your Attack and Defense ratings matters in Iron Banner matches.” The Iron Banner is a special one-off Beta event! Watch the video below to find out more. The Iron Banner beings Saturday, July 19th at 2pm PT. It will remain open for only 2 hours! “Iron Banner is the only way to see the Rusted Lands & Blind Watch

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Weekly Update 7.18.14

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  This post is also located @ Bungie.net [divider] Fires of the Crucible The Destiny Beta is like a microcosm of the final game. Over time, you’ll learn that your adventure in Destiny will evolve with you. Many of you have a day or two of gameplay under your belts. Your Guardian has evolved – become more dangerous. Perhaps you’ve even proven your worth on the level playing fields of the Crucible. This weekend, we will seek to forge even stronger Guardians in the fires of the Crucible. Welcome to The Iron Banner. Lord Shaxx isn’t the only legendary Guardian

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Destiny Focus: You Beta Believe It

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Perhaps it was inevitable that the Destiny Beta would play havoc with the PlayStation Network. After all, a stiff breeze is usually enough to take down PSN for an entire afternoon. But after much persistence and a bit of luck, I made it through the storm and came out on the other side in one piece, my Beta now downloading at a slow but bearable pace. And as the concept art showcase that accompanied the download faded to black, the Destiny Beta had a last breathed into life, my nine day holiday in the clutches of Bungie’s shared-world shooter now

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