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Bladedancer, Sunsinger, & Defender

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DattoDoesDestiny, as always, has an impressive analysis of Destiny. With the following 3 videos, he goes over what is in store once you reach level 15 and unlock the use of the second subclass for your Guardian. [divider] The Defender: It has a very heavy focus in support and defense based abilities and bonuses. It is considered to be a Void damage based subclass, but there is a much greater focus on defense and support. GRENADE: Magnetic Grenade – “A grenade that attaches to enemies and explodes twice.” Spike Grenade – “A grenade that attaches to any surface and emit

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Beta Campaign Walkthrough

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The Destiny Beta is finally here, and we’ve given away 10+ PlayStation download keys. More will be given away for Xbox users on the 23rd. MoreConsole captured over an hour of campaign gameplay with all of the beautiful cut-scenes and gives us a walkthrough from the very beginning of the Destiny experience. You can find the rest of his campaign footage in this playlist.

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The Beta is Live!

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Playstation users, why are you here? You should be playing the Destiny beta right now. Although in all seriousness, the beta has officially launched and is ready for you to explore. After you download the beta (14.3 GB, Codes here)  make sure to delve deep into the world of Destiny. If you’re unsure of where to begin, I recommend blasting your way through the story mode to give you some insight into Destiny’s lore. Or maybe you’re the competitive type, in which case you may want to jump right into the Crucible for some PvP madness. [divider] Helpful Links In

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Crucible PvP Tips

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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

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Beta Crucible Gametypes Revealed

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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

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IGN Streaming Destiny Beta Now!

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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.

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