DESTINY 2: The Final Shape

[RIPPA]

Realized I needed to reset the threads

I just spent yesterday clearing out enough inventory space to claim as much upgrade materials as I could fit. Will end up losing two unclaimed Exotic Ciphers - which sucks - but there is only so much you can do.

Interestingly - Bungie set it so the final cutscene played automatically if you hadn't played the final season mission yet (which I hadn't on both my Warlock and Hunter). 

Watched up to the first intermission on Byf's video which is about 3 and 1/2 hours in. Basically he had just reached the Guardian. Will knock out a decent chunk of it today and I can just play it while sitting at my desk.

[RIPPA]

Irritated because I have to work tomorrow so can't play until evening.

Still debating how I am gonna handle streams - as I want the emblems but I would prefer to not have stuff spoiled.

Need to go back and look what I did for last season

[Eivion]

4 hours ago, RIPPA said:

Still debating how I am gonna handle streams - as I want the emblems but I would prefer to not have stuff spoiled.

I thought the emblems for streaming were just for the raid?

[RIPPA]

4 minutes ago, Eivion said:

I thought the emblems for streaming were just for the raid?

I gotta double check but I thought there was one for Day 1. But I could have easily misunderstood since it seemed like the announced 19 different emblems at once

[RIPPA]

Remember to preload if possible

I just hope there isn't an issue with XBOX users as there was before Lightfall

[Eivion]

Mine surprisingly did that yesterday. Only needed to do a quick install today. 

[RIPPA]

If you try to log in now - you get messages from the Witness (along with server offline)

[RIPPA]

The big thing is if you are doing the campaign as a fireteam - don’t join mid mission (or swap characters). Apparently progress won’t track properly 

[Eivion]

Finally finished Byf's complete Light & Darkness Saga vid. Damn long but a nice watch over the past few days. 

I always thought Beyond light was when the storytelling of D2 really started to gel together as whole, but you can see some really nice building and hints to the future in much of what came before. Its amazing how many little things you can miss even reading the lore tab. Never picked up that Saint's return was hinted to back in Curse of Osiris or that the Psion who launched the Almighty at Earth was doing it as vengeance for killing her brothers in Season of Dawn.

Really hope TFS campaign and raid brings things to a satisfying conclusion as far the Light/Darkness Saga goes.

 

Also have to say the comments in Byf's vid are just lovely to read. Lots of people giving their respects and/or mentioning their own journey with the game. Its neat seeing parents connect with their kids over it or even people playing with their clanmates kids who have grown up.

[Shadow]

I'm really grateful for Destiny 2. Without it, I probably never get to talk to you wonderful guys. I hope they are able to stick the landing this expansion.

[RIPPA]

2 hours ago, Eivion said:

Its amazing how many little things you can miss even reading the lore tab. Never picked up that Saint's return was hinted to back in Curse of Osiris or that the Psion who launched the Almighty at Earth was doing it as vengeance for killing her brothers in Season of Dawn.

I definitely had a few of those already (though dammed if I can remember any at the moment)

Since I never played Rise of Iron - I had always had to put together what happened via bits and pieces so it was nice to have it completely spelled out for me.

I have about 3 hours left in BYF's video. I won't finish before Final Shape starts since I have a two hour meeting this morning.

Might finish it instead of watching a stream. Depends on how much work I have

[RIPPA]

 

[RIPPA]

Well maybe I won't end up seeing anything before I go home

90 minutes in and Datto still hasn't gotten in (Danielle is in but I don't think Jez is in yet either)

[RIPPA]

At almost exactly 2 hours - Datto finally got in

[Eivion]

I think Danielle beat Datto in the last time as well. I'm trying to get in now though I will probably give up if it takes longer than 15 minutes since I need to take my dad to an appointment.

[RIPPA]

I leave work at 4 but probably wont get a chance to attempt to play until like 7ish

Fortunately I work from home the rest of the week so I theoretically can do the whole campaign tomorrow

[Eivion]

And I actually got in after turning the system off and on again.

Edit: Opening cinematic is actually a pretty good short history of Destiny catch up.

Edited June 4, 2024 by Eivion

[RIPPA]

Datto, Danielle and Jez are about to start the opening mission

If they still in the next 5 minutes, I will watch

Otherwise I am going home

[Eivion]

Honestly with the opening scene to start I think you are better off playing at night anyways. It really is a damn horror scene and completely awesome.

Since I have to leave soon I'm just looking through collections and seeing what I can upgrade. Was happy to be able to upgrade my Glissando-47.

[Shadow]

Prismatic is every bit as insane as you thought it would be.

[RIPPA]

It is gonna take awhile to get used to the new way shaders are displayed

[Eivion]

44 minutes ago, RIPPA said:

It is gonna take awhile to get used to the new way shaders are displayed

I took a quick look through while upgrading my weapons and was decently lost. I recognize nothing. I do like that they at least moved the mementos to the very front.

[RIPPA]

Got currant error the second I completed the first mission so I’m still unsure if I got the prismatic bug or not

[Eivion]

12 minutes ago, RIPPA said:

Got currant error the second I completed the first mission so I’m still unsure if I got the prismatic bug or not

Same got kicked, right as I was getting my loot from what I assume was the final boss of that first mission.

Red Death Reformed is a life saver on legend though it feels like its missing something. Hopefully the catalyst gives it incandescent or dragonfly.

Prismatic is interesting though a bit annoying for me as Hunter main since they started me with Stasis and Solar. They are my least used classes this past year. Really wish I had access to my Strand part already as I would rather grapple to get away. The Dread are fast motherfuckers. They still are less spammy attack though than Hive Wizards and Ogres so I can't complain too much.

Edit: Couldn't get back into the campaign so I turned the game off for now and will come back in a hour or two. Maybe eat and watch NXT first.

Have to say I do like the fear you can see and hear in mara during that first mission. It puts over just how fucked we might be.

Edited June 4, 2024 by Eivion

[Casey]

Not looking forward to upgrading all my weapons and armor to the max power level again, had finally gotten everything to 1810 at the end of the last season with my power level being 1830. Now everything is at the base 1900 with super random world drops - from 1902 to the highest I’ve gotten so far, 1917.

I can’t say I’m really into the idea of Prismatic tbh. I like my Arc Warlock, and don’t really care for any of the others. Maybe Strand, or Solar, but Arc is superior: everything from the super to the melee to the Arc Soul just hits for me. Meh. I really hope those Witness enemies aren’t in every game mode now, since I imagine I’m not the only one that won’t be buying the Final Shape until it goes on sale.

I still don’t understand the Echoes thing. Is that what they’re calling seasons now, but piece mealing it out in three parts? Are there “seasonal” activities like in the past IE Altars of Summoning or The Coil, etc? If there is, it’s probably tied to the Traveler’s location, right? I’m not paying $100 for a season pass and an expansion that’s a few hours long lol.

I do like the Vanguard/Gambit/Crucible pathfinder thing, but not excited at all about Rahool being a ranked vendor.

Edited June 5, 2024 by Casey