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Your ghost is actually going to be useful in Destiny: The Taken King

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It’s been two entire days since I’ve written anything about Destiny, but that’s about to change. And not just because I’ve finally figured out the password to the program that Geoff installed on my PC which kills any mention of the game (The password was Br3ndaSuxlol).

There’s now just a mere month or so to go before Destiny finally releases in proper form after a year of beta-testing. The Taken King isn’t just an expansion, it’s a game-changer that completely revamp the way that Destiny works.

New currencies, revised Strikes and a proper storyline headline this expansion. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg, according to a recent Game Informer preview, summed up on Reddit:

  • Green-class weapons are actually stronger in year two, stronger than legendary and exotic weapons even
  • You can’t use your Sparrow in the Dreadnaught, but the level design feels tighter and more compact to make up for this
  • One Exotic weapon bounty requires you to find fifty parts that are scattered throughout the Dreadnaught
  • Other races such as the Fallen, Cabal and Hive are on board the Dreadnaught, alongside the Taken
  • Some weapons can be sacrificed to better upgrade others
  • More gear, means more cosmetic choices in Destiny
  • Ghosts now give Guardians stats and light
  • Ghosts also come with perks, such as being able to show where nearby planetary materials are or increased Glimmer earned from Hive kills
  • You can now decide which weapon-class is shown in public spaces
  • Older armour can be traded in for class-specific materials to help create new gear
  • XUR will now sell an item that can boost the chances of an Exotic dropping in the game
  • Strikes are retooled to be replayable, and include mixing up enemy locations and races
  • Strike playlists have been increased
  • Vanguard Legacy is comprised of all year one Strikes
  • Vanguard Ursa is made up of random Strikes on Heroic modifiers that award Legendary marks and engrams
  • Vanguard Marmoset consists of The Taken King Strikes only
  • Will be hand crafting Nightfall strike modifiers
  • Better Crucible bounties
  • New bounties Class, Fireteam, Featured playlists and weekly bounties for big rewards

As I said, big changes. Right now, I’m preparing to take a break before The Taken King arrives. Right after I complete one more challenge, that I need for my Triumph badge. I’m talking about defeating Skolas in the Prison of Elders, which I know is going to be a bastard of a fight.

But after over 120 hours in Destiny, my level 34 Titan is ready to crack some Fallen skulls. BRING IT!

Last Updated: August 13, 2015

26 Comments

  1. I think I am going to start re downloading Destiny hahaha!

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    • Hammersteyn

      August 13, 2015 at 11:51

      Drop me an invite if you play. I’m masochistic enough to jump back in.

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      • Ir0nseraph

        August 13, 2015 at 11:56

        O hell are we going to do this again, it’s not like I need the money for food or anything so count me in if we are getting the band back together.

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      • Nikola

        August 13, 2015 at 11:58

        I will do so, will start the download tonight again:)

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      • Jonah Cash

        August 13, 2015 at 12:08

        @hammersteyn:disqus @disqus_YDGhciulmi:disqus
        Welcome back guys!!

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        • Nikola

          August 13, 2015 at 12:37

          Hahahaha you must start playing with us a bit:)

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          • Jonah Cash

            August 13, 2015 at 16:57

            Sort out your Destiny downloads and we can play all you guys want! The game has changed a hell of a lot over the last 6 months, and at first I was really disgusted by the last change but it has made the game much easier to upgrade in!

        • Hammersteyn

          August 13, 2015 at 12:59

          XD

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      • Marc O Polo

        August 13, 2015 at 12:20

        Been considering it also

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        • Hammersteyn

          August 13, 2015 at 12:58

          It’s a really good shooter. If you have the numbers and the games connection doesn’t drop every five minutes

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    • Marius Nell

      August 13, 2015 at 12:26

      Im very tempted but the time… would be good to get the whjole team back again. I knoe KTM is joining as well. I have not touched any dlc yet

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      • Nikola

        August 13, 2015 at 12:38

        Just join leap of faith, remember how much fun we use to have!

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        • Marius Nell

          August 13, 2015 at 12:48

          If i can limit myself to 2 days per week I think I will….. 🙂

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  2. Lardus-For the Emperor!

    August 13, 2015 at 11:49

    Silly game is silly 😛

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  3. Hammersteyn

    August 13, 2015 at 11:49

    BETA testers. All of us! Everything we grinded for means nothing!

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    • Rock789

      August 13, 2015 at 12:08

      Precisely! Yet the call of the siren is once again alluring, isn’t it?

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      • Hammersteyn

        August 13, 2015 at 12:59

        Clearly I’m not a sane person

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    • RinceThis

      August 13, 2015 at 12:31

      HAHA! We thank you!

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  4. Rock789

    August 13, 2015 at 12:05

    I may just have to re-install this… The more info I hear about the Taken King, the more that Destiny bug feels like it’s calling me again. And I’ve been wanting to start the game again as a Titan – seems like the perfect excuse.

    Lemme just finish Wolfenstein: The Old Blood first… Then this may be my next FPS game… Again.

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  5. Jonah Cash

    August 13, 2015 at 12:10

    Hahaha! I am super amped for this again, my Hunter is up to 32.5 and my Titan is a full 34. I just need friends to play with, but reading through the comments I see that I might soon have some again 🙂

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    • Ir0nseraph

      August 13, 2015 at 12:22

      Be careful what you wish for, I met all these guys playing destiny, and now hammer is invading my house during rage 😛

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      • Jonah Cash

        August 13, 2015 at 12:23

        Hahaha. He is way to scared of the shit Cape Town weather to invade my house!

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        • RinceThis

          August 13, 2015 at 12:32

          HAHA! Weather is bad today man!

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          • Jonah Cash

            August 13, 2015 at 16:57

            I had to go see a car…. phoned the dude to tell him I’m swamped at the office, not going out in this shit today!

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