Destiny Raid Groups/ General Discussion

[Jyn]

Just got this game because I just got a PS4. So confused.

[53Driver]

Originally Posted by Jyn

Just got this game because I just got a PS4. So confused.

Look up a couple of the PS4 bubbas on here and add them as a friend. Playing with an experienced player will help you tons and also keep you from wasting lots of time/energy by doing things the wrong way. I know, I played this game solo for about a month and had no clue how to really play this game effectively. Playing with others helped tremendously and my learning curve jumped quite dramatically. Plus, it was more fun. Just be prepared to put in a lot of time if you want to hit level 30. I've been playing it since the day it came out and I'm still 29. Probably doesn't help that I didn't know what I was doing the first month and I don't do the Raid very much.

[Jyn]

Originally Posted by 53Driver

Look up a couple of the PS4 bubbas on here and add them as a friend. Playing with an experienced player will help you tons and also keep you from wasting lots of time/energy by doing things the wrong way. I know, I played this game solo for about a month and had no clue how to really play this game effectively. Playing with others helped tremendously and my learning curve jumped quite dramatically. Plus, it was more fun. Just be prepared to put in a lot of time if you want to hit level 30. I've been playing it since the day it came out and I'm still 29. Probably doesn't help that I didn't know what I was doing the first month and I don't do the Raid very much.

Good advice. Do I need a headset? I didn't pick one up last night because the store wouldn't price match, but I might get the PS Gold one off Amazon.

[Andrew025]

Originally Posted by Jyn

Good advice. Do I need a headset? I didn't pick one up last night because the store wouldn't price match, but I might get the PS Gold one off Amazon.

It's a good idea if you're playing with people.

[53Driver]

Originally Posted by Jyn

Good advice. Do I need a headset? I didn't pick one up last night because the store wouldn't price match, but I might get the PS Gold one off Amazon.

Originally Posted by Andrew025

It's a good idea if you're playing with people.

Agree. It's almost pointless to play with others if you can't communicate, especially when you do the harder missions like Raid and Nightfall.

[wheelhaus]

Originally Posted by Jyn

Just got this game because I just got a PS4. So confused.

Add me, PSN ID wheelhaus
I'd be glad to play some missions/strikes etc and help you understand what's going on. I'd definitely recommend getting a headset, even if it's only a simple earpiece with a mic, that's what I'm using for now. If you get a nice headset (like the Gold you mentioned, I want that one too) the audio quality is a lot better, and people on the other end won't hear your game sounds echoing over your mic.

I almost forgot, it's Xurday!

[MokSpeed]

Originally Posted by Jyn

Do I need a headset? I didn't pick one up last night because the store wouldn't price match.

Too bad you didn't get your PS4 sooner. Wal-Mart just recently changed their price match policy because people were getting them to match PS4 listings on Amazon for $80.

[53Driver]

Originally Posted by wheelhaus

I almost forgot, it's Xurday!

Yep, sadly nothing I wanted or need. A fusion rifle, don't use those and a chest piece I already have.

[wheelhaus]

the fusion rifle has some insane stability stats, pretty much land all rounds on a pinpoint... I like fusion rifles, they pack a HUGE whallop, for 17 coins I might jump on it...

[xclusive_brett]

if anyone wants to do a raid run tomorrow, I will be on from like 2-10 pst

[00NissanNinja]

Originally Posted by xclusive_brett

if anyone wants to do a raid run tomorrow, I will be on from like 2-10 pst

I'll also probably be on in that time frame I have a hard mode save at atheon so if any one wants to try for the raid helmets we can do so tonight!

[wheelhaus]

Originally Posted by 00NissanNinja

I'll also probably be on in that time frame I have a hard mode save at atheon so if any one wants to try for the raid helmets we can do so tonight!

Aw man I just hit lvl 30 earlier today and you're already in a full party.. lol Oh well GL!

[f0rge]

Holy crap I tried the hard mode raid on saturday, what a clusterfuck.

Got the Vault open nice and easy, then we couldn't beat the confluxes, people dying left and right on the first wave. We almost beat the second wave once but then 3 of us went down at the same time, we gave up and skipped ahead to the gatekeepers despite the fact I desperately wanted a Fatebringer.

Then we started having NAT issues and half the people couldn't hear the other half of the people in the fireteam.

Given the communication problems I'm sure no one is surprised we had just as much trouble on the gatekeepers, no one could stay alive outside or the relic carrier kept dying inside the portals. Couple of people rage quit.

Then we skipped to Atheon, found some more players, still having NAT issues. After about 10 wipes where we only got the bubble up maybe 2-3 times people started dropping off and that was it.

Because i'd already done the normal mode I didn't get a single drop because we didn't beat a single boss. Made me mad, I didn't play the whole rest of the weekend.

TLDR; tried HM raid, 3 hours of my life and we didn't beat a single boss. Got zero loot.

[53Driver]

Originally Posted by f0rge

Holy crap I tried the hard mode raid on saturday, what a clusterfuck.

Got the Vault open nice and easy, then we couldn't beat the confluxes, people dying left and right on the first wave. We almost beat the second wave once but then 3 of us went down at the same time, we gave up and skipped ahead to the gatekeepers despite the fact I desperately wanted a Fatebringer.

Then we started having NAT issues and half the people couldn't hear the other half of the people in the fireteam.

Given the communication problems I'm sure no one is surprised we had just as much trouble on the gatekeepers, no one could stay alive outside or the relic carrier kept dying inside the portals. Couple of people rage quit.

Then we skipped to Atheon, found some more players, still having NAT issues. After about 10 wipes where we only got the bubble up maybe 2-3 times people started dropping off and that was it.

Because i'd already done the normal mode I didn't get a single drop because we didn't beat a single boss. Made me mad, I didn't play the whole rest of the weekend.

TLDR; tried HM raid, 3 hours of my life and we didn't beat a single boss. Got zero loot.

Yep, hard mode is just that as I quickly found out in the 10-15 minutes I got to play it. I've pretty much given up on the Raid or hitting level 30 the way things currently stand with the game. I'm not even sure I'm getting the DLC now. After we did the Raid on normal Friday night, I probably played a total of 2 hours the rest of the weekend. I'll probably wait for some reviews to comeout on the DLC once it drops to make up my mind. If the Raid is going to be the only mechanism in place to hit max light level, then my interest may wane dramatically. That means I'd be paying $20 for just a couple more stories and one strike, doesn't seem worth it IMO.

I also realized this weekend that there's almost too many weapons. Half of my exotic/legendaries are sitting in the Vault right now. So much work just to get one weapon maxed out, especially if it's an exotic. Now with the DLC about to drop, I hear new weapons are coming with higher damage stats so what's the point in even trying to max out half the ones I got that are just sitting right now?