RIPPA Posted August 11, 2022 Author Share Posted August 11, 2022 A play in three parts PART ONE PART TWO PART THREE (Today after the TWAB came out) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted August 11, 2022 Author Share Posted August 11, 2022 The best is the subtle Cozmo trolling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 The TWAB was interesting. The added intrinsic champions mods for the exotics was mostly nice though Bungie are evil/clever bastards for making sure Le Monarque is overload now. It was pretty much only second to Arbalest in being a terror for barrier champs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted August 11, 2022 Author Share Posted August 11, 2022 Not that it wasn't gonna be anyway but boy is everyone gonna be using Thunderlord with Arc 3.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Depends on whether or not they watch streamer vids. Datto and Aztec both mentioned in their twab vids that Thunderlord pretty much sucks damage wise even after the buff for MGs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Yeah, I am under the impression that Trinity Ghoul may be the Arc 3.0 meta since they just gave Le Monarque the Overload buff and the devs tend to be single minded when handing out those things. They are probably on a Combat Bow motif right now. I would like to see DARCI get some love in Arc 3.0, but it does not seem to be a high priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted August 12, 2022 Author Share Posted August 12, 2022 Well Bows got a buff already which is part of the reason they are en vogue again. Trinity Ghoul was already lowkey popular alternate last season for folks since it had an artifact mod they could use (I am spacing if it was piercing or overload) But yeah - TG and Riskrunner are definitely coming out of the vault (like I used the hell out of Sunshot this season) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 (edited) I love all three exotic energy slot bows, but Trinity Ghoul was kind of weakest last season. Ticuu's is basically the bow version of Sunshot, and Le Monarque had the nice poison damage that made it decent beyond even red bars. TG didn't quite have the same strength in anything beyond low tier content. Hopefully Arc 3.0 makes it more worthwhile. I'm going to enjoy having an excuse to bust out Riskrunner again. I love that damn thing. Edited August 12, 2022 by Eivion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eivion Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 (edited) That was fun to read. Nice to see them bring up the whole list of wants to make D2 a true MMO. Kind of surprised they brought it up since even he admitted it probably can't be done on the D2 engine. I only wish they referenced and confirmed or denied if at a certain Cosmodrone vendor is based on him. I still hope that one is true if only because if so they also purposely fucked with him by making him a Hunter. Edited August 12, 2022 by Eivion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 On 8/12/2022 at 6:39 PM, Eivion said: I only wish they referenced and confirmed or denied if at a certain Cosmodrone vendor is based on him. I still hope that one is true if only because if so they also purposely fucked with him by making him a Hunter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 Dropping Cross' NOOOOOO in this was perfect 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 I can literally sense all the content creators freaking out right now as Bungie dropped the Arc 3.0 info out of nowhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eivion Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Figured we would get something. Didn't think it would be a full breakdown. Makes me even more curious just about the showcase. Arc 3.0 being movement based is what I figured. Same with Hunters getting an extra super. Arc Staff isn't much right now though it does sound like they added some decent enough improvements. Also still sounds like Warlocks and Titans have more potential depending on synergizing exotics which is semi the norm at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 Not that it matters for the way I play but I agree with Datto's initial take in that, why it sounds like it will be fun to play with Arc 3.0, it probably won't be viable in Grandmasters (and some other high end content) as requiring the need to be up close and personal doesn't work in those sorts of activities Why do I feel like no matter how long the charge time is - Thunderclap will be a problem in PvP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 I'm guessing there will be builds and mods to make it more viable for GMs though Warlocks probably end up having the easiest time to make it work. Hunters and Titans will have some trouble with everything being so up close and personal. That is why I'm an Arc GM away from getting Conqueror currently. Its also why the new Hunter super pleases me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 (edited) That sound you hear in the distance is the collective wail of anguish from Warlocks upon hearing the news that Hunters are getting Blink returned to them. I have no idea why we are so happy because our Double and Triple Jumps are still busted as far as I can tell. I also have no idea how it took the devs this long to provide Hunters with the ability to throw the fucking Arc Staff as a Super. Arc Staff was for add clearing at best and sucked when compared to Shadowshot, so let's hope that the Lightning Javelin of Death provides Hunters with the Boss killing power that Solar supers had. Edited August 18, 2022 by J.T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 24 minutes ago, J.T. said: That sound you hear in the distance is the collective wail of anguish from Warlocks upon hearing the news that Hunters are getting Blink returned to them. I have no idea why we are so happy because our Double and Triple Jumps are still busted as far as I can tell. Apparently the return of blink for Hunters also means the Warlock blink gets a slight buff that makes them on par. Its just Titans who are fucked as far as blink goes though one of the additions to arc 3.0 is supposed to be nice if not quite the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share Posted August 18, 2022 I am perfectly fine not having blink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 I never really used Arc in D1 much so I have never used blink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share Posted August 18, 2022 Honestly - I think a lot of the folks who were clamoring for blink to come back want it for PvP purposes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share Posted August 18, 2022 It really sucks that next week is my hell week. I might be able to watch the Showcase live but I will barely be able to play until the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 That sucks. I'll trying to use the spoiler tab then when chatting about things next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share Posted August 18, 2022 27 minutes ago, Eivion said: That sucks. I'll trying to use the spoiler tab then when chatting about things next week. Thanks but I am sure I will be spoiled just by the nature of my YT recommendations and Twitter feed. I will get to play a little each day but I am gonna be exhausted so my goal is just try and get the main story beats done. (which shouldn't be too hard if they follow the standard format of go to an area once or twice and then do the seasonal activity once and you are done for the week) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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