witch class should I be??? (Destiny)

by DraXXer5, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 10:02 (3766 days ago)

I am curious about what class I should be now, because I tryed warlock in the beta, and now I would like to do something else but witch one???
I have alwased like the hunter but warlock I also like. Mmmmmmmm the choises. Can one of you guys help me out

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witch class should I be???

by Cody Miller @, Music of the Spheres - Never Forgot, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 10:15 (3766 days ago) @ DraXXer5

I am curious about what class I should be now, because I tryed warlock in the beta, and now I would like to do something else but witch one???
I have alwased like the hunter but warlock I also like. Mmmmmmmm the choises. Can one of you guys help me out

Hunter. The throwing Knife is super sweet. Especially in multiplayer.

witch class should I be???

by petetheduck, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 10:21 (3766 days ago) @ Cody Miller

I am curious about what class I should be now, because I tryed warlock in the beta, and now I would like to do something else but witch one???
I have alwased like the hunter but warlock I also like. Mmmmmmmm the choises. Can one of you guys help me out


Hunter. The throwing Knife is super sweet. Especially in multiplayer.

The throwing knife is super sweet, as is the double/triple jump--but the Warlock's Voidwalker subclass' AOE focus are especially useful in PvE and PvP. Gives you control over enemy movement when you block doorways with them. I'm also looking forward to holding in place midair with the Sunsinger while I snipe people. And revive from death to exact revenge.

witch class should I be???

by DraXXer5, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 10:23 (3766 days ago) @ Cody Miller

Thanks, I have alwas been into the cool throwing knife since I have seen the gameplay at E3

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Which class should I be???

by bluerunner @, Music City, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 10:24 (3766 days ago) @ DraXXer5

Here's a collection of each class's supers and upgrades. It should help you decide.

http://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheGame/comments/2b1mjs/beta_subclasses_of_destiny/

witch class should I be???

by DraXXer5, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 10:24 (3766 days ago) @ petetheduck

Thanks for the tip ill make shur to try all of the classes out on September 9 :-)

Which class should I be???

by DraXXer5, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 10:27 (3766 days ago) @ bluerunner

Thanks for the reddit post ill make sure to read it on my off time :-)

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You answered your own question with your question.

by INSANEdrive, ಥ_ಥ | f(ಠ‿↼)z | ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ| ¯\_(ツ)_/¯, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 10:44 (3766 days ago) @ DraXXer5

Well played.

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Is it just me or is the Void Titan tank as hell?

by ZackDark @, Not behind you. NO! Don't look., Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 10:46 (3766 days ago) @ bluerunner

I mean, Ward of Dawn generating Orbs of Light as it takes damage so a second Void Titan can create a Ward of Dawn that generates Orbs of Light so the first Void Titan can create a Ward of Dawn?!

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Yup

by bluerunner @, Music City, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 10:51 (3766 days ago) @ ZackDark

I'm planning on playing hunter primarily, but I want to build a void titan for raids. Two of those together feeding each other orbs will be a solid base for the other guardians to work from.

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All aboard Padraig and Rev's Pain Train

by Revenant1988 ⌂ @, How do I forum?, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 10:56 (3766 days ago) @ ZackDark

I mean, Ward of Dawn generating Orbs of Light as it takes damage so a second Void Titan can create a Ward of Dawn that generates Orbs of Light so the first Void Titan can create a Ward of Dawn?!

Choo

Choo

muthafuckas

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We're running trains on em

by MrPadraig08 ⌂ @, Steel City, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 11:08 (3766 days ago) @ Revenant1988

Trains from the sky to your face or your money back.

We're running trains on em

by petetheduck, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 11:13 (3766 days ago) @ MrPadraig08

try all three

by Kalamari @, Waiting for Ghorn, FB, and BH, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 11:19 (3766 days ago) @ DraXXer5

Nobody says you can only play one class. I am pretty torn between Titan and Warlock, but I will probably have phases of preferring one class over the other for various reasons. My point is, try the other classes for yourself and then make the decision. There's no rush.

I'm pretty sure I've done that at least a dozen times.

by Kalamari @, Waiting for Ghorn, FB, and BH, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 11:21 (3766 days ago) @ petetheduck

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Tank is an MMO term

by kapowaz, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 11:21 (3766 days ago) @ ZackDark

So; no. Destiny is not an MMO, remember?

The Titan Choo Choo

by kapowaz, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 11:23 (3766 days ago) @ Revenant1988

...runs on pew pew.

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Still, that's better than Amtrak.

by Revenant1988 ⌂ @, How do I forum?, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 11:25 (3766 days ago) @ petetheduck

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I've heard it used in other contexts...

by Ragashingo ⌂, Official DBO Cryptarch, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 11:35 (3766 days ago) @ kapowaz

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Hahaha!

by Doooskey, Kansas City, MO, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 11:37 (3766 days ago) @ petetheduck

I love this. I never played any PVP with the Titan, didn't even think about this possibility.

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Hahaha!

by ZackDark @, Not behind you. NO! Don't look., Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 11:44 (3766 days ago) @ Doooskey

I've done that at least a few dozen times with my Warlock for aiming and/or throwing a Nova Bomb a tad too soon.

Also note-worthy is my ability to miss that column on the far side while back-pedaling. I fell down that corner so many times... Bravo point is evil! Evil, I tell ya!

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Thanks for this! Been looking for a good list!

by Jester GS, Earth, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 11:49 (3766 days ago) @ bluerunner

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Bloom - "Enemies killed by any of your abilities explode."

by yakaman, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 11:59 (3766 days ago) @ bluerunner

Yes. This. Yes.

What day is it? Aug 6th? Sonofa....

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Stop being so dense

by JDQuackers ⌂ @, McMurray, PA, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 12:04 (3766 days ago) @ kapowaz

Tank is used in more genres than MMO. I don't understand why you're being so derisive towards everyone here as of late, but it's getting to me.

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Angry Magic. All day. Any day.

by ZackDark @, Not behind you. NO! Don't look., Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 12:22 (3766 days ago) @ yakaman

Nothing like having my Nova Bomb steeply arching over walls to pulverize mofos.

Stop being so thin-skinned...?

by kapowaz, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 12:59 (3766 days ago) @ JDQuackers

It was a joke. Do I have to put smiley faces on everything now?

P.S. There is no real concept of a tank in Destiny anyway. You're going to die within a few seconds of each other regardless of class.

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Stop being so thin-skinned...?

by Cody Miller @, Music of the Spheres - Never Forgot, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 13:06 (3766 days ago) @ kapowaz

It was a joke. Do I have to put smiley faces on everything now?

P.S. There is no real concept of a tank in Destiny anyway. You're going to die within a few seconds of each other regardless of class.

Doesn't either the warlock or Titan have a super the absorbs damage for whoever is in the bubble?

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Stop being so thin-skinned...?

by uberfoop @, Seattle-ish, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 13:36 (3766 days ago) @ kapowaz
edited by uberfoop, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 13:40

Do I have to put smiley faces on everything now?

Uh, maybe.

The person talking puts context to the speaking. That's especially relevant in text where a lot of assumptions about meaning have to get made. And to be blunt, a lot of people here are used to wanting to argue with you right now.

Sarcasm is dangerous.

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Stop being so thin-skinned...?

by bluerunner @, Music City, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 13:43 (3766 days ago) @ Cody Miller

Doesn't either the warlock or Titan have a super the absorbs damage for whoever is in the bubble?

Ward of Dawn for titans.
http://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheGame/comments/2azjot/destiny_subclasses_for_titans_beta/

I wonder if we can stack the bubbles and thus stack the benefits. Could be useful against high damage bosses in tight spaces, or defending positions in PvP.

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One thing that confused me, though

by ZackDark @, Not behind you. NO! Don't look., Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 13:49 (3766 days ago) @ bluerunner

If the bubble is indestructible, what use would a buff to armor be while inside the bubble?

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That's easy...

by Korny @, Dalton, Ga. US. Earth, Sol System, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 13:52 (3766 days ago) @ DraXXer5

Like things simple and uncomplicated? Are you a fan of Call of Duty? Are things like "strategy", "wits" and "cleverness" foreign concepts to you? Then the Titan class is calling your name!

Do you want to be quick on your feet? Do you prefer to avoid direct conflict in favor of hit and run tactics? Do you trust your aim and speed enough to outwit multiple foes? Then the Hunter class if perfect for you!

Do you believe that brains can triumph over brawn? Do you believe in the merits of a high-risk, high-reward strategy? Are you a team player who has enough cleverness to survive alone? Are you attractive, funny, and intelligent? Then the Warlock class welcomes you into their ranks.

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One thing that confused me, though

by Ragashingo ⌂, Official DBO Cryptarch, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 13:54 (3766 days ago) @ ZackDark

It's almost certainly like a Halo bubble shield. Enemies pass through, shots don't.

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That's easy...

by Ragashingo ⌂, Official DBO Cryptarch, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 13:57 (3766 days ago) @ Korny

Like things simple and uncomplicated? Are you a fan of Call of Duty? Are things like "strategy", "wits" and "cleverness" foreign concepts to you? Then the Titan class is calling your name!

Heh. In the beta I had to be more clever most of the time in order to avoid all those ranged supers and weapons the other classes were using on me. Maybe in the future the extra armor will help but it didn't seem to do much in the beta...

Stop being so thin-skinned...?

by kapowaz, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 14:06 (3766 days ago) @ uberfoop

The person talking puts context to the speaking

Yeah, I've heard this happens on the internet...!

That's especially relevant in text where a lot of assumptions about meaning have to get made. And to be blunt, a lot of people here are used to wanting to argue with you right now.

I think there's a bit of double-standards going on here. I'm supposed to not misinterpret overwhelmingly contrariness as meaning anything in particular, but I'm supposed to be explicit about having a joke in a thread where people are already making jokes...?

Sarcasm is dangerous.

No; sarcasm is awesome. Now excuse me whilst I go and hug and kiss some poisonous snakes.

Stop being so thin-skinned...?

by kapowaz, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 14:13 (3766 days ago) @ bluerunner

Ward of Dawn for titans.

That's interesting, but I'm not sure it really counts as making Titans into a true tank class. If such a thing truly were the case, then bringing a tank to certain encounters would be mandatory, which in turn would make this talent choice mandatory. And mandatory talents suck.

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Stop being so thin-skinned...?

by uberfoop @, Seattle-ish, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 14:37 (3766 days ago) @ kapowaz

I think there's a bit of double-standards going on here. I'm supposed to not misinterpret overwhelmingly contrariness as meaning anything in particular, but I'm supposed to be explicit about having a joke in a thread where people are already making jokes...?

This isn't a discussion of what's fair, and even if it were, I'm not seeing a strong enough resemblance in those two situations to be drawing a very powerful point about "double standards."

I'm just telling you why everyone misinterpreted your post. Make of that what you will.

(By the way, part of the issue here is that this is not entirely a "joke thread," and your sarcasm was in response to a semi-serious suggestion. It's not like everyone here is making sarcastic comments.)

Angry Magic. All day. Any day.

by yakaman, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 15:08 (3766 days ago) @ ZackDark

Nothing like having my Nova Bomb steeply arching over walls to pulverize mofos.

I roll Warlock, and I roll all day long.

Christ, my hype is beyond all scope of reason.

Stop being so thin-skinned...?

by kapowaz, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 15:16 (3766 days ago) @ uberfoop

I'm just telling you why everyone misinterpreted your post.

I don't think you are. I think you're trying to sanctimoniously make a show of me because I don't represent the mainstream view here.

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Stop being so thin-skinned...?

by uberfoop @, Seattle-ish, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 15:25 (3766 days ago) @ kapowaz

I don't think you are. I think you're trying to sanctimoniously make a show of me because I don't represent the mainstream view here.

The "uh, maybe" at the start of my post is certainly suggestive. Maybe that was part of my inner motivation. I dunno, but I suppose I won't explicitly deny it.

Even if that's true, though, the two possible motivations for my post do not mutually exclude each other. I know for sure that I intended for it to be an accurate explanation of what happened. So yes, that is what I was doing, even if I happened to be doing something else at the time.

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FTFY

by MrPadraig08 ⌂ @, Steel City, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 15:47 (3766 days ago) @ Korny

Are you a fucking loser? Then the Warlock class welcomes you into their ranks.

You say Titan is COD-esque, but I rarely find the need for guns when peeps getting slam jammed.

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Kung-Fu Panda, then?

by ZackDark @, Not behind you. NO! Don't look., Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 15:48 (3766 days ago) @ MrPadraig08

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Warlock

by gardeneel, Sacramento, California, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 16:05 (3766 days ago) @ DraXXer5

but honestly, whatever you want. they're all cool.

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Is it just me or is the Void Titan tank as hell?

by Cody Miller @, Music of the Spheres - Never Forgot, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 16:17 (3766 days ago) @ ZackDark

I mean, Ward of Dawn generating Orbs of Light as it takes damage so a second Void Titan can create a Ward of Dawn that generates Orbs of Light so the first Void Titan can create a Ward of Dawn?!

As the hunters inside pick off enemies with their golden guns, generating even more orbs of light.

'Sploits man. I'm actually super excited for all the skill and team interactions.

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Is it just me or is the Void Titan tank as hell?

by Ragashingo ⌂, Official DBO Cryptarch, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 16:31 (3766 days ago) @ Cody Miller

A Solar Warlock can generate orbs too I believe...

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Is it just me or is the Void Titan tank as hell?

by bluerunner @, Music City, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 16:49 (3766 days ago) @ Cody Miller

I mean, Ward of Dawn generating Orbs of Light as it takes damage so a second Void Titan can create a Ward of Dawn that generates Orbs of Light so the first Void Titan can create a Ward of Dawn?!


As the hunters inside pick off enemies with their golden guns, generating even more orbs of light.

'Sploits man. I'm actually super excited for all the skill and team interactions.

I know, right? I hope this is one of the keys to raids. I want situations that force us to coordinate steady streams of orbs that feed a steady flow of golden guns, nova bombs, and fists of havok. I want those moments when we're hoping that one of our titans can drop a bubble to save us from the impending doom. I want to see knife wielding hunters dancing around a fire-winged warlock while high level enemies fall at their feet. I want to see coordinated waves of fists of havok pushing invunerable enemies off a cliff. That's what gets me excited.

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Stop being so thin-skinned...?

by Cody Miller @, Music of the Spheres - Never Forgot, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 17:40 (3766 days ago) @ kapowaz

Ward of Dawn for titans.


That's interesting, but I'm not sure it really counts as making Titans into a true tank class. If such a thing truly were the case, then bringing a tank to certain encounters would be mandatory, which in turn would make this talent choice mandatory. And mandatory talents suck.

Yeah, but you can respec on the fly in Destiny.

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Stop being so thin-skinned...?

by ZackDark @, Not behind you. NO! Don't look., Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 17:45 (3766 days ago) @ Cody Miller

That's interesting, but I'm not sure it really counts as making Titans into a true tank class. If such a thing truly were the case, then bringing a tank to certain encounters would be mandatory, which in turn would make this talent choice mandatory. And mandatory talents suck.


Yeah, but you can respec on the fly in Destiny.

I don't see how that undermines his worries. I also don't see how the fact that a tank exists makes it mandatory in any encounter.

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Stop being so thin-skinned...?

by Cody Miller @, Music of the Spheres - Never Forgot, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 18:11 (3766 days ago) @ ZackDark

That's interesting, but I'm not sure it really counts as making Titans into a true tank class. If such a thing truly were the case, then bringing a tank to certain encounters would be mandatory, which in turn would make this talent choice mandatory. And mandatory talents suck.


Yeah, but you can respec on the fly in Destiny.


I don't see how that undermines his worries. I also don't see how the fact that a tank exists makes it mandatory in any encounter.

I'd imagine certain abilities will be mandatory in the same way the Plasma Pistol was mandatory on legendary. Sure, you can do it without one, but it'd be a lot harder.

Mandatory vs Optimal

by kapowaz, Wednesday, August 06, 2014, 22:24 (3766 days ago) @ Cody Miller

I'd imagine certain abilities will be mandatory in the same way the Plasma Pistol was mandatory on legendary. Sure, you can do it without one, but it'd be a lot harder.

Then that's not really mandatory, just optimal; what I'm talking about (which I'm 99% certain Bungie has decided against) is a system of literally requiring that classes fulfil a certain role. For example, Bungie has also decided not to implement a healing class: the closest they get to this is with the ability to revive, but every class can do this and so there's no need for a specific role. This makes sense because the smaller your group, the more versatile and less-specialised you'd want character classes to be. You can afford to have several dedicated healers in a group of 25, or a single dedicated tank in a group of 5, but with only 3 in a Strike this becomes problematic: if that person happens to be down at the moment you need their role special ability, you all fail.

Being able to help shield your buddies from massive damage periodically is obviously useful, but in order for that to cross the threshold into becoming mandatory they'd basically be saying: you can't choose to use fist of havoc, sorry. They'd also be making a decision to punish you for not having your super available at the right time, which in turn would discourage use of your super so as to ensure you do have it available at the right moment later on. I can't imagine that's something they'd want.

Being able to change your talent on the fly also doesn't really help, since changing talents mid-action is slow and cumbersome: much like any inventory-based activity, it's best done when nobody else is waiting on you.

I'm sure lots of optimal strategies will arise for harder content, and they will involve exploiting damage-type weakness and using specials in a way that synergies between guardian class abilities. But Destiny is an action game; these things will arise organically, and change from one run to the next. For all the ways in which Destiny shares DNA with an MMO, this is one of those cases where (for me, at least) it doesn't.

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We're running trains on em

by JDQuackers ⌂ @, McMurray, PA, Thursday, August 07, 2014, 05:58 (3765 days ago) @ petetheduck

I'm very disappointed that they didn't use the actual sound clip from TitanFall in that video... it would have made the whole thing complete.

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