In Destiny 2, you can meet Kim Dotcom. The internet millionaire has evolved from the self-proclaimed savior of the game to a PvP terminator, achieving an 80-0 run in the Iron Banner with his team.
What does Kim Dotcom have to do with Destiny? Born Kim Schmitz, the internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom became famous primarily through his business dealings and eccentric lifestyle. The former hacker made his fortune as an internet pioneer and has had multiple run-ins with the justice system.
Dotcom is also an avid gamer. He has been particularly fond of Destiny for years. In this context, MeinMMO has previously reported on him:
- In 2014, Dotcom negotiated with hackers who had PSN and Xbox Live in a stranglehold – thanks to his efforts, he and many others were able to play Destiny again
- In 2018, Dotcom claimed that Bungie had completely botched Destiny 2 and pushed guardians into the arms of Fortnite – thus, Destiny 2 needed a new leader. Dotcom even named a suitable candidate: himself
The well-known Twitch streamer Tfue is one of those who came from Destiny and then really took off in Fortnite. Here’s how his return to the space MMO looked:
Kim Dotcom goes from savior to PvP terminator in Destiny 2
What has Kim Dotcom done now? Kim Dotcom remains loyal to Destiny to this day. He demonstrates this with a video in which he plays the current Iron Banner in PvP.
The special thing about it is that he not only wins but completely dominates. By the end of the round, the score is 80 to 0. No member of his team has died even once. Dotcom himself titles it “Flawless Iron Banner”. He and his team achieved a remarkable performance.
Check out the clip here:
Here’s how he did it: First of all, Dotcom started the match with a full 6-man team – appropriately, their clan tag is “.com”. However, that means nothing yet. In Destiny 2, there are many abilities or weapons that can instantly kill in PvP.
Rather, the millionaire’s team played very well:
- They held all zones, thus receiving triple points on kills
- In the Iron Banner, a round ends early when a team reaches 75 points with a large lead
- The team controlled the powerful special ammo and the spawns
- They displayed remarkable speed, as the incredibly powerful super abilities come into play around minute 3 in PvP
- Through communication and covering each other, they were able to avoid deaths
If you recently got crushed in the Iron Banner, you might have crossed paths with the internet millionaire and his team. According to his own statement (via Twitter), it took Dotcom a whole day to achieve the flawless round. He wants to submit the clip to Bungie for the Video of the Week.
Furthermore, he uses the video to once again express his love for Destiny:
Destiny kept me sane during the years of my legal battles with the US government, and the loving guardian community is something every player should experience.
Kim Dotcom via Twitter
That’s why the Iron Banner continues to attract attention: Even apart from dominating millionaires, the Iron Banner is generating talk. In Season 11, Bungie adjusted the matchmaking in PvP: It is now based on connection quality rather than skill-based player searches.
This should also affect the Iron Banner. However, the selection menu indicates that skill is the decisive criterion. Many guardians are therefore confused or blame this for their sweaty matches.
According to Community Manager Cozmo, however, it is just an old display that has not yet been updated. In the Iron Banner, your skill actually plays no role in match searches.
What have you experienced in the current Iron Banner so far? Were you the prey of Kim Dotcom? Or do you think that the matchmaking can’t possibly put you with him?
However, you should also dive into the Iron Banner if you are looking for powerful mods and a level boost: Destiny 2: Why the Iron Banner could be worth it for you right now
