But what if I didn't see Oryx slamming? (Destiny)

by narcogen , Andover, Massachusetts, Tuesday, January 12, 2016, 23:56 (3318 days ago) @ Schedonnardus

When Oryx starts moving from the top of the level to slam, there is nothing left alive. Everyone is busy getting into position- but if you can't be bothered to notice whether he goes left or right in that 15-second stretch (when you're not doing ANYTHING more important, except maybe collecting ammo), you're not going to be much use in a hard-mode raid.

There's a minimum level of observation that's CRITICAL - and figuring out where he's slamming is really below that level.

There aren't really two ways about this one. :(

not to mention, after he slams, he just stays there. lol

If you are the runner, or doing a platform, then you should be paying attention to where he goes (no matter if you do numbers, or a set assigned platform) b/c you need to know where he went and what order the platforms need to be activated. If you are a floater, then you need to know where he is so you can kill the ogres in order.

If you can't be bothered to know where Oryx is, then you are being a bad teammate and wasting everyone's time. Every part of that encounter relies on knowing what platform Oryx is at.

Technically whoever is running the encounter, or the floater if nobody is, should be calling out what Oryx is doing-- which side he's going to, when he's slamming, etc-- to keep timing for everyone.

I still contend that's easier not only when you use numbers, but when the scheme is absolute, rather than relative.