*More Spoilers* This week's strike (Destiny)

by Revenant1988 , How do I forum?, Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 13:57 (3709 days ago) @ CommandrCleavage

Anyone else notice the similarities to Combat Evolved mission The Truth and Reconciliation?

I have mixed feelings about it. On one hand, I love that level in Halo, and it was nice to re-experience it, like a spiritual successor. On the other hand, it doesn't live up to how good that level was in Halo. The strike was critically short. FUN, but short. I think some of this had to do with the Arc burn.

I ran it with CC + Cyber last night. None of us had run it before, so it was fresh. Cyber and I had also not done any of the story missions, so EVERYTHING was new to us.

Rundown:

-Start in the "WE'VE WOKEN THE HIVE" area. See big Ketch above. Mind instantly goes to T&R.

-Fight down corridor, notice a new wall erected to force you though the Hive seeder.

-Fight Hive fighting Fallen encounter. Learn that this can be skipped and ran past. Bummer.

-Gravity lift. Oh god, it's Halo. Instead of a Hunter pair at the end, giant Fallen. Woo!

-OMG IS THAT ODST MUSIC?? SOUNDS LIKE IT. GOD I MISS MARTY. Urge to replay ODST growing.

-Ascend lift. Wait for dialogue "No Fallen, you had to go and open your mouth".

-First ship area reminds me of Long Night of Solace from Reach. This is not a bad thing.

-Fight a walker inside?! OK! Arc Burn? OH SHIT.

-ALLUH AKBAR EXPLODING SHANKS claim Cyber as first victim.

-Wipe a couple of time, learning enemy placement.

-Clear room. CC enters next area while Cyber and I explore catwalks. CC comes face to face with giant Fallen. He pimp slaps her lol.

- Go through hallways. See big arena. Excitement grows.

-Notice that giant Fallen has kept the damage we've dealt to him. I keep waiting for some kind of twist or heath re-gen.

-Enter arena, see two walkers in ceiling. Expect them to drop or start shooting. Oh yes please.

-Barely get out of door, giant Fallen is already dead from our concentrated fire.

-Keep waiting for twist. See little enemies still out.

-Mission Complete dialogue pops up.

-Orbit, rewards, sadface.

All in all, that Nightfall was a Striker Titan's dream. Arc burn? Melee Buff? Confined spaces? SHOULDER CHARGE that does melee AND Arc damage?? WOOOOO!

It was a fun ride that ended too fast. I'm going to venture that it plays better without the arc burn.