Yeah, that's a problem.
The whole "starting from scratch" sequel approach might be the worst decision Bungie has and will ever make regarding this franchise.
I'm trying to decide if I want to redownload D2 and play this expansion (finish CoO first obviously). Like I own the pack thanks to the expansion pass, but fuck the game disappointed me so much.
And no full raid sucks. Just gonna say it.
The raid lair in CoO is pretty damn good. There are technically only 2 encounters, but they are very good and can be quite sweaty. I actually like it a little more than Calus. Think of it more like Crota, as opposed to not a full raid (though yes, I know, Crota has a reputation as a glorified strike, but after AoT at the end of D1 it became quite a fun raid)
Nothing wrong with a raid that's a little shorter, but still rewards mechanically.
I'll let it pass because it's not like the guns went extinct or anything after D1...
Yeah, that's a problem.
The whole "starting from scratch" sequel approach might be the worst decision Bungie has and will ever make regarding this franchise.
Will all faction gear from season 2 still be obtainable in season 3? Like the Woodland set from EDZ, for example? That stuff doesn't get rotated out, correct? Just ornaments?
Based on how season 1 to season 2 worked, yes.Will all faction gear from season 2 still be obtainable in season 3? Like the Woodland set from EDZ, for example? That stuff doesn't get rotated out, correct? Just ornaments?
Based on how season 1 to season 2 worked, yes.
All armor and weapons, except the Eververse Omega Mechanos armor, will continue to be available throughout season 3.
If they continue relegating new sets to the ornaments section than you will be able to get the base ones for sure. The only things you wont be able to grab anymore are the season 2 ornaments (besides the raid ones) so finish grinding out the IB ones today if you can.
The guns might not have, but their usefulness sure did. Remember when RLs held 2-3 in the tube and actually tracked enemies? Good times.I'll let it pass because it's not like the guns went extinct or anything after D1...
Oh, I'm with you, I love the full on raid experience too. More than anything I like the idea of the lair, but feel like it should be something in between expacs. Like you get the big full raid with initial release and the 2 main expacs, and then 1-2 lairs in the time when there is a content drought waiting for the expansion( 1 for each expansion). Extremely wishful thinking I know, but I feel like that would be the perfect use of them.That's the thing though, I love the full raid experience. The little mini raids just don't do it for me, even if they are great (which I have no problem believing the CoO one to be.) it doesn't help that I despised the raid we have in D2, so more in the same locale just doesn't do it for me.
Edit:
Ad Croat yeah did kinda feel like a big strike. But the beginning part of Croat is my favorite raid experience so far. VoG is by far my favorite Raid though.
At least 6 extic weapons coming
4 new and 2 returning
Huckleberry
Polaris Lance
Exotic Sword
The 4th being whatever this is
And Suros Regime and Sleeper simulant
Oh, I'm with you, I love the full on raid experience too. More than anything I like the idea of the lair, but feel like it should be something in between expacs. Like you get the big full raid with initial release and the 2 main expacs, and then 1-2 lairs in the time when there is a content drought waiting for the expansion( 1 for each expansion). Extremely wishful thinking I know, but I feel like that would be the perfect use of them.
And for what it's worth, while the CoO lair does take place on the leviathan, the only place that is the "same" is where you land at the beginning. Everything else takes place in the bowels of the ship, all new places we haven't seen. And it's all vex besides a few Cabal guys hanging out. Basically a Vex mind invaded the ship or some such thing and Calus asks us to clear it for him.
If EoW had 1 more encounter maybe and one more jumping puzzle/gorgon maze/dickwall section it would be "full raid worthy". Who knows, maybe Spire of Stars will be a little more
Will all faction gear from season 2 still be obtainable in season 3? Like the Woodland set from EDZ, for example? That stuff doesn't get rotated out, correct? Just ornaments?
I am excited for this. Wish more people played on PC. Happy D2 expansion everyone!
I'll wait for peoples impressions on this. I might actually jump in again just because Ive already paid for all this stuff. Havent touched the game I think since November. Some of the changes seem like steps in the right direction but there's still no match making for Nightfall which I think is just plain dumb, particularly at this point.
Anyway, kind of hyped that apparently hand cannons dont suck now and Suros Regime is coming back.
Well I'll have the pc copy thanks to humble bundle next month lol. Just not the expansions for it.
How is the pc copy though? Well optimized? Gorgeous? That's one thing I couldn't fault the console version 4, they were so pretty.