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shark97

Banned
Nov 7, 2017
5,327
OK I lied, maybe I have bad technique but open world Patrol/PE/Sector token farming seems pretty slow.

Just looted a sector with 3 renown, pretty slow going, and it gave me I think only 4 tokens.

I bet the strikes are, sadly, faster.

Oh well I need to level up my alts anyway and they help with that.

Bout to hit up reddit to see if they've got fastest technique best practices anywhere.

Edit: Speak of the devil https://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyThe...itan_is_the_place_to_be_when_farming_faction/
 

Bold One

Banned
Oct 30, 2017
18,911
Yep. You're not allowed to fast travel either.
Yes. You can't fast travel either.

the perfect trap

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Deleted member 29249

User requested account closure
Banned
Nov 1, 2017
3,634
No wonder I wasn't making any progress. That is so dumb.



You were grinding FWC this whole time...

Oh...And here I was getting jealous that you had the time. Nevermind, haha.

I was grinding my brothers guy he wanted sweet business and since I already had my crimson I helped him out (had day off). Now I can play my guy but don't really care about the 50 tank rewards so just gonna chill. The Shadders are ugly to boot.
 

Yourfawthaaa

Member
Nov 2, 2017
6,639
Bronx, NY
Dont know if this is the correct thread to ask but what the hell....

i see that the game is on sale with the expansion pass for $40 on PC.
i played briefly on console but went on to sell my xbox.

Been thinking about getting back into it, Has the end-game improved for someone like me who's primarily a solo pve content person?
 

Lork

Member
Oct 25, 2017
843
Does anybody know what those destructible things that started showing up in Lost Sectors this week are for? They don't seem to serve any obvious purpose.
 

ZeoVGM

Banned
Oct 25, 2017
76,219
Providence, RI
Does anybody know what those destructible things that started showing up in Lost Sectors this week are for? They don't seem to serve any obvious purpose.

You can blow them up to damage enemies but they are largely useless.

Previously, they would be what would give you Faction tokens but now it comes from looting the Lost Sectors. They're not really needed anymore.
 

Forerunner

Resetufologist
The Fallen
Oct 30, 2017
14,668
I'm doing the Titan grind. I don't think it's faster than EDZ, but it's a lot easier. The walkers and ritual go down really fast and the lost sectors are some of the fastest to clear. However, there is a lot of down time. On EDZ there is always another PE to do. On Titan you're waiting quite a bit. I like it better though, a lot more chill and relaxing.
 

gutter_trash

Banned
Oct 26, 2017
17,124
Montreal
I'm doing the Titan grind. I don't think it's faster than EDZ, but it's a lot easier. The walkers and ritual go down really fast and the lost sectors are some of the fastest to clear. However, there is a lot of down time. On EDZ there is always another PE to do. On Titan you're waiting quite a bit. I like it better though, a lot more chill and relaxing.
the Ogre Lost Sector on the Rig (Titan) is indeed the easiest Lost Sector in the game
 

Ruthless

Member
Oct 25, 2017
3,856
Melbourne, Australia
Getting renown during Escalation Protocol and having to suicide multiple times is so dumb.

Pretty sure this would have come up in their testing and they let it remain anyway.

Should be a way to turn it off for things outside of patrols and public events, or allow EP to give faction tokens.

Sometimes I wonder who makes these decisions smh
 

Forerunner

Resetufologist
The Fallen
Oct 30, 2017
14,668
Sunshot catalyst is somewhat annoying. You have to get kills using the explosion.

The easiest way is start an EP and get a huge gaggle of Thrall. The problem is while I'm gathering them up, some random will come by and kill them.

I wish I could instance by myself.
 

Br3wnor

Banned
Oct 27, 2017
4,982
I'm doing the Titan grind. I don't think it's faster than EDZ, but it's a lot easier. The walkers and ritual go down really fast and the lost sectors are some of the fastest to clear. However, there is a lot of down time. On EDZ there is always another PE to do. On Titan you're waiting quite a bit. I like it better though, a lot more chill and relaxing.

Yeah that's what I've decided to do. Only rank 11 so got a while to go but Titan seems to be same speed as EDZ but a lot easier. As a Sentinal I just make sure I have my special ready and I can run into the lost sector, nuke the boss and get the loot in about 30 seconds. I think I'll be 50 by Sunday at the latest, have about 8-9 more hours of grinding left.
 

TheHunter

Bold Bur3n Wrangler
Banned
Oct 25, 2017
25,774
Getting renown during Escalation Protocol and having to suicide multiple times is so dumb.

Pretty sure this would have come up in their testing and they let it remain anyway.

Should be a way to turn it off for things outside of patrols and public events, or allow EP to give faction tokens.

Sometimes I wonder who makes these decisions smh
You only get renown for beating the public events. EP doesn't grant it.
 

SmartWaffles

Member
Nov 15, 2017
6,249
Sunshot catalyst is somewhat annoying. You have to get kills using the explosion.

The easiest way is start an EP and get a huge gaggle of Thrall. The problem is while I'm gathering them up, some random will come by and kill them.

I wish I could instance by myself.
The northern lost sector on mars seems good, tight spaces and lots of hive. Also this week's Warmind meditation is Will of the Thousands, seems good too.
 
Oct 27, 2017
5,329
Yes, but when public events show up as part of EP, you forcibly get renown and have to suicide multiple times to get rid of it.

Also you can't do patrols during EP for the same reason.

Yep, ran into this issue last night. You'll end up with 3 renown from the PE during EP and either suicide 3 times fairly quickly or live with it but the latter is hard to do with a full team when trying to get through a Level quickly.

I like the idea of global modifiers but it shouldn't seep into EP as that's definitely not a place for that particular modifier.
 

demi

Member
Oct 27, 2017
14,852
Got that otherside sparrow today, that was pretty cool. Got the EP helmet, and my sword hit for the week. Hit rank 38, should be able to finish tomorrow, but no rush.
 

KushalaDaora

Member
Oct 27, 2017
7,838
I want that New Monarchy ornament, but the one requiring full Faction set is killing me, the fking Titan Mark won't drop for me :(

Anyway I really enjoyed the Faction Rally, Renown is really fun.
 

Strangelove_77

Attempted to circumvent ban with alt account
Banned
Oct 25, 2017
13,392
Now that I got the expansion I am incredibly lost. What are people using as legendary primaries nowadays? Is Endless Midnight still good?
What's a good second slot weapon? I've been switching between Coldheart and Graviton Lance.
Any of the raid weapons stand out? I stopped playing after I got one of each so I don't know if they're good or not.
And most importantly - any particular warlock exotics I should be watching out for? I'm using that Eye of Another World helmet.
 

SmartWaffles

Member
Nov 15, 2017
6,249
Now that I got the expansion I am incredibly lost. What are people using as legendary primaries nowadays? Is Endless Midnight still good?
What's a good second slot weapon? I've been switching between Coldheart and Graviton Lance.
Any of the raid weapons stand out? I stopped playing after I got one of each so I don't know if they're good or not.
And most importantly - any particular warlock exotics I should be watching out for? I'm using that Eye of Another World helmet.
Use Destiny Item Manager at https://app.destinyitemmanager.com, check your inventory, anything higher than 4 stars is good. For Warlock exotics get Nezarec's Sin, Lunafaction Boots, Verity's Brow and Sunbracers.
 
Oct 27, 2017
5,329
WTH, you're limited to one encrypted/decrypted cache key for EP per week? How did I use 3 on one character last week? I got the cloak, boots, and gauntlets and last night after reset I got the chest piece. Now I'm just done for the week? I can't even get an encrypted key and decrypt it for next week?
 

Ruthless

Member
Oct 25, 2017
3,856
Melbourne, Australia
WTH, you're limited to one encrypted/decrypted cache key for EP per week? How did I use 3 on one character last week? I got the cloak, boots, and gauntlets and last night after reset I got the chest piece. Now I'm just done for the week? I can't even get an encrypted key and decrypt it for next week?

Always been this way. You can only hold one decrypted, one encrypted and 7 fragments if you did not open the chest in the previous week(s).

In the week that you make the encrypted key from Ana, you can't make anymore. But you can hold 7 fragments for the next week.
 

SmartWaffles

Member
Nov 15, 2017
6,249
WTH, you're limited to one encrypted/decrypted cache key for EP per week? How did I use 3 on one character last week? I got the cloak, boots, and gauntlets and last night after reset I got the chest piece. Now I'm just done for the week? I can't even get an encrypted key and decrypt it for next week?
If you did not use one key in a week, you can get another key to catch up, 3 keys maximum.