opposite for me (Destiny)

by CruelLEGACEY , Toronto, Monday, February 29, 2016, 18:16 (3284 days ago) @ Blackt1g3r

There were too few ways to earn in that it just slowed down progression in the endgame. I like the current infuse system since you can level up any gear you like as long as it's legendary. It's a simple and easy to use system and Bungie is doing a good job of making sure that there are ways other than the raid to earn 320 gear to level up your other gear.

Etheric light was WAY easier to come across than 320 gear is today. I play trials every single weekend and have gone to the lighthouse a bunch of times, yet I haven't gotten a single piece of 320 gear from Trials of Osiris (technically, I've never gotten anything above 314 from Trials). Meanwhile, a single trip to the lighthouse in Year 1 would net you 3 pieces of Etheric Light. That's 3 pieces of legendary gear instantly boosted to top level. On the flip side, it would take 3 320 primaries to infuse a new vendor legendary up to max level.

Aside from Trials, there were guaranteed ways to earn etheric light in year 1. Iron Banner packages & Prison of Elders, level 3 packages from Veriks, plus the occasional nightfall drop. I had weeks where I earned 10 or more pieces of etheric light. I'd wager there isn't a single player in the world who has earned 10+ pieces of 320 gear in a single week since TTK launched. I doubt it's even possible.