Crucible PvP Tips

The Destiny Beta is underway, and it includes a sampling of maps and the Control game mode in the Crucible PvP multiplayer mode. To help you get a leg up on the competition, lead designer Lars Bakken shares some of his heavily practiced tips and strategies. [divider] Level Advantages are Disabled in Standard Crucible Matches In the standard Control playlist, we normalize incoming and outgoing damage to keep players on a level playing field. People bring in all their own gear, and we Matchmake players based on Skill. Control is a Hybrid of Team Deathmatch and Objective Modes The first team to reach

Beta Crucible Gametypes Revealed

During IGN’s livestream,  the Crucible (competitive multiplayer) gametypes available to play in the final game were revealed. During the Beta, the only Crucible mode we’ll get to play will be Control. Thanks to Reddit user bezoing for taking screenshots and putting them into text form. [divider] Ancient Relics Salvage The Arachs of Dead Orbit covet rare artifacts. 3v3. Secure and defend the Relics to claim the secrets of our past. Fireteam: 1-3 Players Competitive Level advantages disabled PS+ Required Rewards: Crucible Gear Crucible Reputation ————————————————————— Executor’s Challenge Skirmish New Monarchy seeks those capable of reclaiming the frontier, one battle at a

IGN Streaming Destiny Beta Now!

Deej joins IGN as they embark on their Destiny Beta excursion. Watch it live below in (choose HD)! The stream will last until 1pm PT (that’s 5pm ET and 9pm GMT) What we’ve learned: No raids until launch. Improved Peter Dinklage voiceover. Beta level cap “up to players to find out.” New weapon upgrade: crouching lets you zoom further. Can use Destiny app during beta. The Beta on Xbox One will not be running at 1080p, though at launch it will be.

Everything You Need to Know About the Beta

With the Destiny Beta launching on July 17th for Playstation users and on July 23rd for Xbox users, it would be useful to know what you are getting yourself into. Check out MoreConsole’s informative summary of everything you need to know about the Beta. You can also read Bungie’s beta FAQ here. IGN | 7 Secrets Bungie Doesn’t Want You to Miss in the Beta

Companion App Walkthrough

IGN has had the chance to toy around with Destiny’s companion app for mobile devices. They have made it clear that this is not just another gimmick, but rather a uniquely useful app for players who are not directly in front of their console. It’s available to download for free at the Apple App Store or Google Play! You can also read IGN’s first impressions of the app here.