In the MMO shooter Destiny , the “Refer a Friend” campaign has started, with rewards including emotes and much more, but you need to convince a friend to purchase the game.

Last week we already introduced it, and the “prizes” have already been mentioned. Now the campaign has started, which will culminate in the rewards of the “Story of Two Guardians”.

It’s all under “Referral Program“: You invite a friend via the promotion, who then purchases Destiny: The Taken King (you must be on the same platform), then you experience adventures together and earn rewards. Both players receive the “rewards”.

A downside: The promotion is only available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One; it does not run on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

These are the rewards from the Story of Two Guardians and how to get them

What exactly Guardians need to accomplish, we have already introduced in an article – at the moment it’s still unofficial, but that’s how it will likely go.

These are “relatively normal tasks” at the beginning: completing patrols, story missions, crucible matches. Later, when the new Guardian reaches level 40, the second round of tasks will come for the two friends: heroic story missions, heroic strikes, and completing the Nightfall strike.

The connected friends will receive more EXP together. As a reward, there’s a special Sparrow, two emotes that can probably be performed in duet, an emblem, a special shader, and even “elemental swords” (Edge of Infinity) are waiting for the dynamic duo.

What this is about with the swords is still unknown at the moment. They are supposed to be “exclusive” – we will surely find out soon.

Here’s the link to the campaign, remember that “the newly recruited friend” must be invited through this feature for it to work. Players can be invited who are considered “newcomers” and have played Destiny for the first time within the last 7 days.

Here’s the (truly charming) German trailer for the promotion. Through it, one can almost forget the coolly calculated and clear commercial intention behind the action … almost:

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , Bungie has selected the videos of the week. This time there are special actions from the Crucible.

This week has little fire nonsense, just Crucible action that meets Bungie’s taste. They chose this artistic shot as the video of the week.

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In 2nd place, the strange behavior of enemies who desperately want to go through a corridor that proves to be deadly.

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And in 3rd place, this spectacle:

Bungie’s 4th place we have already shown you in a separate post, it’s the guy who simply refuses to revive his buddies and still gets away with it.

With so much Crucible action from Bungie, we won’t hold back, our favorite video shows a Defender Titan and his portable office:

And to conclude, this video: We call it “Two Hunters meet … both dead.”

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , the status bars on the weapons cause confusion. What does “40 Range” actually mean?

A look at the weapon in Destiny shows endless status bars. A few numbers are clear, the ammunition value is precise, but what exactly does “Range” mean?

The gunsmith Jon Weisnewski was a guest on a podcast and had to delve deep into the substance to explain what “Range” actually means.

The shot cone changes and decides whether the second shot hits or not

Specifically, “Range” is an abstract and summary value that conceals complicated things. On one hand, the range determines at what distance a weapon deals less damage and when it deals almost none at all. This is known as “Damage Fall-Off,” which most have likely registered and understood by now.

However, “Accuracy” is also involved. You can think of it as a “shot cone” emanating from the barrel of each weapon, a cone. When firing the weapon for the first time, this cone is usually “tight and precise.” You want players to hit with the first shot, for which they typically take their time, and you want to reward players who “aim a little longer.”

With follow-up shots, this cone expands further. So, if someone shoots quickly with a handgun, they get such a wide corridor that they hardly hit anything.

The “Range” value ultimately determines how the cone behaves, how quickly it widens, how fast it contracts again, and much more. Weisnewski has a huge spreadsheet containing all these values for different weapons and their subtypes.

Destiny cannot and will not provide the player with all this information

It is not possible to provide players with all this information, as there wouldn’t be enough space in the game. The weapon card already conveys so much information to the player that if it included “Accuracy,” it would be too much.

Players have to trust Bungie to some extent that the “Range value 40” actually does something, is useful, and brings benefits.

Knowing all this would also pull players out of their immersion. If they had all the information, they would not be playing Destiny, but rather a “number game.” Additionally, they should feel like the ones in control making decisions.

Thus, the “technical value” Aim-Assist, also known as targeting assistance in the game, is referred to as “Target-Acquisition” so that players still feel they are aiming and achieving their successes, and it is not some developer turning knobs.

Weapons can only be compared within a category

Another designer, Sage, later explained to visitors of the Bungie headquarters that one should not make the mistake of comparing the status bars of different weapon types. That would be comparing apples to oranges.

The status bars apply only to their own weapon category. Comparing a handgun to a pulse rifle or a shotgun to a fusion rifle will probably not give players the information they are looking for.

Mein MMO says: Regarding “Range” and how the various shot cones change, alongside “Aim-Assist,” recoil direction, and the various scopes, this is likely part of the mystery as to why some weapons simply feel “right and good” to players, while others, despite having better stats, do not.

Behind a “I just can’t handle the weapon” could simply be a shot cone that doesn’t fit the player because at the moment of the second or third shot it is already “too far,” while another weapon resets and allows the player to land the second shot on target.

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In the MMO shooter Destiny, 15 new exotic weapons and armor will be available in December. Which ones are they? What can they do?

In December, the Destiny players can expect patch 2.0. This will unlock the challenge mode for raids, it will allow guardians to exchange worm spores and etheric light, it will seriously shake up the weapon balance, and it brings 15 exotic weapons and armor into year 2.

When will the new exotics come, when will the patch arrive?

There is no official answer yet. We only know “December”. A glance at the calendar reveals: The most likely date is December 15. That’s still a week before Christmas. If you have some glimmer left to bet on it: December 15.

Are all these new weapons and armor that are coming?

No, there are indeed a few “really new” items. However, most are familiar faces from year 1 that can now be brought up to the new values.

Bungie has already indicated that they want to revise “some items.” However, we do not yet know how that will happen.

And how do you get the weapons and armor?

Bungie says: Just as you currently get the exotics. Those who already have year-1 versions can pull them from the armor or weapon collection. Others will be available via exotic engrams or as random rewards.

On the following pages, we will present the 15 different weapons and armor, explain their previous functions, and provide pics and videos. Have fun.

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , the pulse rifle Bad Juju is making a comeback. How good is the weapon in PvE and PvP? How do you get it?

Currently, pulse rifles in Destiny are considered strong. The lion’s share of the praise goes to Crimson Death. Today, however, we want to take a look at another exotic representative of this weapon class: Bad Juju.

Most Guardians considered the “Bad Juju” in Year 1 to be a weak weapon, just like Thorn. The exotic pulse rifle was patched and buffed multiple times, making it a popular choice when pulse rifles were trending last spring.

What can the weapon do currently?

How do you get Bad Juju?

You get Bad Juju by being mean to women, behaving like a jerk in general, or desecrating temples of foreign cultures.

Bad Juju in Destiny came from a bounty that was playable forever: Toland’s Legacy. Most of you have probably completed it and can pull a “Year-2 version” directly from your weapon collection. So from one of the huge iPads that are now hanging everywhere.

Those who don’t have it can also get the weapon through a Year-1 Legacy Engram for primary weapons from Xur when he sells them. The engrams have a “smart loot” system; if Bad Juju is the only weapon left, you should be able to get it “relatively” safely.

What makes Bad Juju in Destiny special?

Bad Juju is a fast-firing pulse rifle with relatively low impact and range. The magazine holds 24 rounds, which is small, but that shouldn’t matter.

The namesake perk “Curse of Agony” reloads the weapon after every kill and also deals more damage after an enemy is eliminated. Additionally, these kills charge the super. This makes it practically: Infinite ammo, no reload time, faster super regen, and a damage boost – all you have to do is take someone out around the corner.

The other fixed perks are Hip Fire and Fully Automatic. Another important selectable perk is “Perfect Balance” if you are focused on more stability.

The idea of Bad Juju is that you not only kill with the weapon itself (and that is surprisingly easy), but also get back to the super faster, making you even more dangerous.

Especially Sunbreakers, whose playstyle in Destiny is heavily focused on the super, can benefit from it. For the Nova Bomb Warlock, the Voidwalker, Bad Juju along with Obsidian Mind also make for a killer combo. And in PvE, it has once caused Atheon to fall in a solo kill.

How good is Bad Juju in PvE and PvP?

In PvE, the weapon is unfortunately not the first choice, except maybe in a supporter role when you want to set the shield as a defender as often as possible. The problem is, as often: You can only bring one exotic weapon.

Many prefer to take their sword – for them, a “good weapon” is simply not enough to pass on. Otherwise, there is a lot of strong competition in the PvE area for raid exotic weapons like Black Spindle or Malicious Touch. In patrols and strikes, weapon choice is not as important.

In PvP, Bad Juju is currently considered one of the strongest weapons at all, as pulse rifles are strong (at least until the balance patch, which will cost Bad Juju 8% damage).

If you can hit reliably with the pulse rifle, you can take out enemies quickly.

With “Fully Automatic,” the constant reloading, and the extremely good kill time, players who can handle Bad Juju can deal devastating damage in a Crucible match. It is a strong weapon at both close and mid-range, and you will often have your super available, which ensures more kills.

Therefore, Bad Juju is an excellent weapon for PvP in Destiny, perhaps the more aggressive variant compared to Crimson Death, beneath which the weapon still somewhat stands – perhaps unjustly. What do you think?

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