Old vs New: Weapons (and Armor) (Destiny)

by red robber , Crawfish Country, Saturday, March 12, 2016, 05:06 (3272 days ago)

So I haven't played much Destiny lately, but I usually still watch Destiny commentary videos. I was watching this video from Datto, and while we've probably had this discussion before, I was just curious about your thoughts on Destiny's weapons, specifically old vs current models.

1. Would you like to see Y1 weapons become viable again through the infusion system, or some other method?

I would, and I believe it would bring a greater diversity of guns onto both PvP, and PvE arenas. (Exception: Thorn) I think its a shame that those older weapons are simply tossed to the wayside. We "earned" those weapons, and for those of us who held on to them, how cool would it be to pull them out of the locker, dust them off, and take em for a spin. How good would Dr Nope be right now with high RoF autos in a much better spot?

I also think the infusion system is perfect for this, because unlike the etheric light, you'd have to put in some work to get that Vision of Confluence up to snuff.

2. Do you feel that the old weapons would overpower the current armory?

I'm on the fence with this one. Many of the Y1 exotics were nerfed/had significant changes and some are already in Y2. I don't think any of those are really OP. Fatebringer and Gallahooorn are probably my biggest concerns for PvE. HC's really took some shots with TTK though. And of course Thorn would be a problem in PvP. That gun truly is game breaking. Something major would have to be done with this weapon for it to play well with all the others.

3. What legacy weapons do you have left or would you like to bring forward?

I've deleted almost everything, but I still have a handful of goodies in the vault. I have my original Alphabet Soup rifle which was the first legendary I purchased from the Vanguard. Great gun for PvE. For PvP I'd have to go with either my Allfate or Hopscotch Pilgrim. The Allfate has a much better sight, but my Hopscotch has maxed stability. I do hate that they changed Hoppy's archetype from the slow to medium RoF though. Patience and Time, man I miss that third eye perk. That was the only sniper I really fell in Love with. For a heavy, I'd have to go with my Against All Odds. Superstable w feeding frenzy and range perks.

4. Would you be more likely to play Destiny if you have slowed, or replay older content to gain weapons that you had not received from previous raids, etc?

There are many raid pieces I did not get. I'm not sure if I ever had VoC and I know for sure I didn't get Fatebringer. There are many other lesser quality raid weapons which may now be wonderful guns in the new meta. Wasn't there a high RoF auto in Crota? I'm not sure if getting these would actually pull me back in though. Partially because I'm enjoying the simplicity of BO3. Partially because of simply wearing out the current content that I already have played. I'm also finding that PvP in Destiny is much tougher than some other shooters. The aim assist is near zero compared to CoD, plus the combo of builds and light levels, knowing exactly when you use nades and supers. Its simple and intricate at the same time. Just writing about it is making me want to jump back in though.

Many of the same ideas can be had about armors. The older armors had some great perks and even better looks and it would be awesome to see all the potential builds. Can you imagine the variety?