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tag:,2017:blogdestructoidhttp://bulk2.destructoid.com/ele2/images/destructoid/favicon.ico2017-11-17T16:45:00Ztag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=473254Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreDestiny 2 PC players get their first Iron Banner next week2017-11-17T16:45:00Z2017-11-17T16:45:00Z
After getting absolutely stomped in Trials of the Nine last weekend, I have to say, I'm ready for Iron Banner to return to Destiny 2. I could use the confidence boost. The week-long player-versus-player event comes back next Tuesday, November 21 at 1:00am Pacific and runs until November 28.

This'll be the first Iron Banner that PC players can take part in and it's everyone's final chance to secure the Season 1 "Shades of Radegast" emblem by clearing their seasonal milestone.

The token-redeeming reward format remains the same, but this will be it for the first season of Destiny 2 as far as Iron Banner is concerned. The game's second season will bring changes to vendor rewards (you'll be able to put those legendary shards to good use) and offer armor ornaments.

This Week at Bungie - 11/16/2017 [Bungie]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=472964Darren Nakamurahttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Darren+NakamuraYes, Destiny 2 will get a new raid with the Curse of Osiris expansion2017-11-15T16:45:00Z2017-11-15T16:45:00Z
If you were to ask me, I'd say that the thing that distinguishes the Destiny series is the raids. I can get my shooty-RPG fix with Borderlands or Mass Effect, but no other game in the genre has done what Destiny has as far as raid content goes. So my chief concern with the first year of Destiny 2 was how quickly I'd get tired of running the same ol' Leviathan raid that launched back in September.

It was easy to be pessimistic about it. Bungie only released two raids during the first year of Destiny 1, and the second is generally considered to be the weakest of them all. In the time since, it only saw a new raid once per year, and the common wisdom was that Bungie was too ambitious to want to do more than that. With all the talk coming out of the studio lately, carefully using the terms "new raid activity" or "new raid content," it was easy to come to the conclusion that there would not, in fact, be a new raid with the launch of the first expansion, Curse of Osiris.

According to Bungie's stream today, it turns out there will be an entirely new raid to play with when the first DLC drops next month, sort of. Bungie is calling it a "raid lair," and explains that while it will have entirely new encounters and a new boss, it will be shorter than the current Leviathan raid and it will still occur on the planet-eating Cabal ship, just in different parts.

Toward the end of the stream, Bungie community manager DeeJ teased the entrance to the Eater of Worlds raid lair. It starts on the same catwalk as the main Leviathan raid, but instead of ascending up to the palace, it goes down into the depths. It solves the mystery of one of the big doors we've seen but haven't been able to open.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=472766Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreNew Monarchy reigns supreme in Destiny 22017-11-14T15:30:00Z2017-11-14T15:30:00Z
The second faction rally (and first for PC players) has come to a close in Destiny 2, and thankfully, it wasn't another Dead Orbit victory. If you pledged to New Monarchy, you'll be able to pick up a sword, Honor's Edge, for 1,000 glimmer. Otherwise it's going to cost 50,000 for the privilege.

While last time I sided with Dead Orbit because I found them too goofy to turn down, I actually switched to New Monarchy, luckily enough. Sometimes you just have to go where the shaders are, y'know?

In other Destiny 2 news, Bungie is prepping a live stream to cover the game's first DLC, Curse of Osiris. That'll go down tomorrow, November 15 at 11:00am Pacific on the studio's Twitch channel. I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm ready for new content. I've gone from hopping on a few times a week for milestones to now just fitting in a couple hours of Crucible or Trials each week, if that.

Curse of Osiris is set for a December 5 release. Make sure to bring your Vex-killing gun.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=472035Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterDestiny 2 will be getting PS4 Pro and Xbox One X updates in December2017-11-10T12:30:00Z2017-11-10T12:30:00Z
First off I have to crush your hopes and dreams -- Bungie is not bringing a 60FPS update to the Xbox One X or PS4 Pro for Destiny 2. They already said the PS4 Pro can't handle it, and I seriously doubt that they're going to just hand over a massive advantage to the publisher that doesn't have exclusive content, so we're probably stuck in 30FPS limbo with that.

No, instead they're bringing HDR to both upgraded consoles. Alongside of the December 5 Curse of Osiris DLC, Bungie will also employ a 4K HDR update. The key is, the Xbox One X seems to be rendering it natively, while the PS4 Pro will still employ its existing method of checkerboard rendering, just in HDR.

This whole console processing war is fascinating. At the moment we have a machine that's more powerful than the competition in the Xbox One X, but select developers seem to be hesitant to fully take advantage of it. The same goes for full PS4 to Xbox cross-play -- we still need Sony to give the go-head on it.

This Week at Bungie [Bungie.net]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=471553Anthony Marzanohttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Anthony+MarzanoDestiny 2 and its terrible horrible no good very bad ban policy2017-11-08T15:30:00Z2017-11-08T15:30:00Z
It's been a while since Bungie has released a game on PC, 10 years to be precise. A lot has changed since Halo 2 came out and by the looks of their current ban policy on Destiny 2, it seems like Bungie is having trouble finding their footing in the modern PC gaming world.

Last Friday, one of our community bloggers Blanchimont posted a message saying that they were banned from Destiny 2 on PC without any warning or obvious cause. They were given no reasoning when the ban was handed down and no chance to appeal said ban. Just bam, out 60 dollars.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=471589Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterDestiny 2's raid challenges continue with the Gauntlet2017-11-08T12:30:00Z2017-11-08T12:30:00Z
Right now, the main things to do in Destiny 2's PVE endgame are to get level 305, complete the hard mode (Prestige) Leviathan raid, and finish all four of its challenges. So far two challenges have debuted -- the Royal Pools (where you have to have to have one person stay in the middle pool/water area the entire time, giving you one less plate swapper) and the Gauntlet, which debuts this week.

For the Gauntlet, you'll now need to shuffle around more when you stand on a plate to open up the outside ring. In other words, standing on the same plate will fail the challenge, so you need several people to rotate around. With communication it's not that bad, even on Prestige mode.

Next up are the challenges for Pleasure Gardens and Calus, and then the next expansion on December 5. Right now Bungie is being very coy by saying it will include a "raid activity," and not outright confirming a new raid. Anything less would be a disappointment, but given that they used that phrase, I think that's what we're going to feel come December.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=469882Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterBungie gives us footage of first Destiny 2 DLC, Curse of Osiris, due December 52017-10-30T11:19:00Z2017-10-30T11:19:00Z
Bungie and Sony showed off some new footage for Destiny 2's first DLC, Cure of Osiris today, and it looks pretty damn nifty. It's due on December 5, and will feature the lore-heavy character of Osiris himself, as well as some Vex shenanigans.

I think I speak for everyone when I say -- please let this have a raid. I don't know if I can last months on end with the same gameplay loop that Destiny 2 has at the moment. Given that Bungie wasn't happy with rushing a raid out of the door the first time around with Crota and that challenges still aren't quite here yet for Leviathan, I think all signs point to "no raid," however.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=469210Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterThe story of a deaf clan beating the communication heavy Destiny 2 raid is heartwarming2017-10-27T07:00:00Z2017-10-27T07:00:00Z
Amidst all of the issues that Destiny 2 currently has with its endgame, it's nice to hear feel-good stories like this one.

One such tale is the conquest of an all-deaf clan called DESTINYERRORALWAYSFAMOUS [DEAF] which bested the Destiny 2 Leviathan raid, all the way through the final boss, Calus (minor vague strategic spoilers below).

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=468985Chris Moysehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+MoyseBungie dev says third-party software being the cause of Destiny 2 bans is "Internet BS"2017-10-25T09:00:00Z2017-10-25T09:00:00Z
Bungie's space odyssey Destiny 2, which launched this week on PC, has walked straight into an instantaneous controversy, as many players are reporting that they have already been banned from the sci-fi shooter.

Reddit was filled with claims from players stating that they have been rendered unable to play the game, with some saying that they believe their ban came directly due to them having overlays from third-party software, such as streaming or chat apps, active at the time.

However, a blunt statement on Twitter from Destiny 2's project lead, David Shaw called the idea that the company bans its players for using third-party software "Internet BS", saying that Bungie does "block programs from pushing their code into our game. Most overlays work like that. We don't ban for that tho."

As of this writing the situation is ongoing, with no reinstatement of the banned players or any further word from the developers.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=468772Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterBungie's plan is to drop patches on PC and consoles simultaneously2017-10-24T12:30:00Z2017-10-24T12:30:00Z
Bungie seems to be doing right by the PC edition of Destiny 2, as it will have full parity with the console versions.

So what does that mean exactly? Well, they'll seemingly be updating PC and consoles at the same time, so no audience is left out in the cold. That said, they do have the ability to balance each platform differently -- a process Blizzard currently employs for Overwatch. PC players will just have to deal with one week of being left out of the Leviathan raid is all.

Likewise, the PC version could get some unique tweaks if needed, like if the community requests a UI or settings change. What I'm really curious about is how quickly the PC shooter pro crowd will saturate everything Destiny 2 has to offer.

Destiny 2 PC DLC, patches and updates will arrive 'day and date' with console [PC Gamer]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=468656Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiDestiny 2 has become 2017's best selling game (thus far)2017-10-23T20:00:00Z2017-10-23T20:00:00Z
2017 is nearing an end, but there are still a few heavy hitting games coming out. Last month saw the release of the hotly anticipated Destiny 2 and even with negative press around microtransactions and changes to cosmetics, Bungie's sci-fi space opera still managed to outsell every other game of the year in a single month. There are no concrete numbers to back this up, but the NPD Group has released its September 2017 chart and Destiny 2 is reigning supreme.

According to the firm, revenue for the month totaled around $1.21 billion, which is an increase of 39% over last year. Hardware sales also saw an increase of 34% over last year, bringing in an estimated $316 million. The only statistic that went down was PC software sales, but I'm not sure if those include digital numbers or not (some companies are stingy with releasing digital figures).

The September 2017 chart looks like this:

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=468621Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreDestiny 2 isn't celebrating Halloween this year2017-10-23T15:45:00Z2017-10-23T15:45:00Z
If you were holding out hope that the Festival of the Lost would make a surprise appearance in Destiny 2, no such luck. Bungie has confirmed that it won't hold the in-game Halloween event this year.

That makes sense; the studio will be awfully busy this week launching Destiny 2 on PC, and we just got a big seasonal overview that made no mention of the Festival of the Lost. As far as upcoming events are concerned, Bungie is putting its energy into The Dawning, its winter holiday event.

No, Sir. We may see it again someday but Season 1 has been about launch and ritual activation. The first event for Destiny 2 is The Dawning.
— DeeJ (@DeeJ_BNG) October 21, 2017

I never got around to playing the Festival in Destiny 1, so while this is expected news, I'm still bummed.

[Via Eurogamer]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=468447Dealzonhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/DealzonDestiny 2 deals: 15% off PC digital and $10 off console copies2017-10-22T17:00:00Z2017-10-22T17:00:00Z
Another Sunday, another batch of Best Buy weekly sales. But wait, what's this? Best Buy is spraying PS4 and Xbox One gamers with a $10 discount on Destiny 2 (that's 17% off). For gamers with Best Buy Gamers Club Unlock (aka GCU), you will be able to stack another 20% off that discount for a total of 33% off (yes we did the math). That's $39.99 for what's shaping up to be one of the largest releases in 2017. Not bad for a recent release.

Conversely, if we head over to PC platform land, gamers are faced with smaller discounts for pre-order incentives on Destiny 2. Of course, this is to be expected given the PC's release has been pushed back to later this Tuesday and the console version has been available for well over a month. With the holiday season and Black Friday a month away, we're expecting the console version to reach 50% off sooner rather than later, and the PC version to get a timider discount of around 25% off.

Why the smaller discount? Mostly because the digital copy is exclusively on the Battle.net platform and you're less likely to see grey-market pricing for the region locked game. Based on our experience, Activision Blizzard hasn't been a publisher that allows a heavy discount on their digital titles so soon after release.

On a side note, if you have Best Buy GCU and you're a PC gamer, the discount, of course, extends to the PC physical copy of Destiny 2 which is uh, just a box with a Battle.net product key inside. But the game also qualifies for Best Buy's $10 rewards certificate, so that's an extra bonus on top of the 20% off discount.

Below you'll find all the currently available Destiny 2 deals, from the cheapest offering on PC's digital copy to physical console copies.

Update 10/26: Some deals below are now expired as the game is now released.

Destiny 2 PC Deals

Destiny 2 (Battle.net Key) — $50.99 (list price $60)

Destiny 2 Digital Deluxe Edition (Battle.net Key) — $84.99 (list price $100)

15% off, key sent immediately after purchase (also for EU/UK)

Destiny 2 + $10 Rewards (Physical Battle.net Key) — $59.99 (list price $60)

Best Buy GCU gets another 20% off, reward certificate requires pre-order

Destiny 2 (Battle.net Key - EU/UK Only) — £40.50 (list price £45)

Destiny 2 Digital Deluxe Edition - UK/EU Only (Battle.net Key - EU/UK Only) — £71.99 (list price £80)

Use coupon code DESTRUCTOID at checkout for 10% off

Destiny 2 Console Deals

Destiny 2 (PS4, Xbox One) — $49.99 (list price $60)

Best Buy GCU gets another 20% off to $39.99, deal runs through Saturday

Note that Best Buy's $10 rewards certificate for pre-order is very specific in how you qualify. You'll have to pre-purchase before 5pm Central Time on the day before street date release (this means October 23).

For the digital deals at GMG and GamesPlanet, keys are being sent out immediately and you'll be able to load into your Battle.net client (which you can download here after logging in). Pre-load is of course live and the game download clocks in at 36GB. All PC deals above includes the pre-order bonus weapon.

Unlock time for Destiny 2 on the PC is 10am Pacific or 1pm Eastern on October 24, 2017. All PC gamers will receive access to the game at the same time worldwide. You can refer to the post here from Bungie for more details.

Game deals from Dealzon. Sales help support Destructoid.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=468209Darren Nakamurahttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Darren+NakamuraBungie explains what a season is in Destiny 22017-10-21T01:00:00Z2017-10-21T01:00:00Z
Ever since the day Destiny 2 launched, there have been hints of seasonal content here and there. Scrolling to the clan tab shows off your current clan rank, as well as the associated rewards for the current season. Bungie is at Twitchcon this weekend and its panel on Friday was all about the plans for how its loot-shooter will evolve over time.

The big takeaway message for how Bungie is treating seasons is that it wants to be more consistent in its delivery of new content. Destiny 1 saw an unpredictable smattering of live events, like how the Valentine's-themed Crimson Days showed up in February of 2016 but was absent this year, or how Sparrow Racing League showed up out of nowhere in December of 2015 but evolved into the much more substantial Dawning the following year.

For Destiny 2, the team wants to release new content on a roughly quarterly basis. We're in season one right now, but the stream showed a lot of what to expect when season two hits in a couple months.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=468111Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreDestiny 2 is skipping Trials of the Nine for two weeks2017-10-20T16:30:00Z2017-10-20T16:30:00Z
If you're the type of Destiny 2 player who gets way into Trials of the Nine, it's time for me to play my part as the bearer of bad news. The PvP event will be absent from the game this weekend and next, and the earliest we'll be able to participate again is November 3, 2017, according to Bungie.

This postponement is the direct result of an emote glitch that has enabled players to reach otherwise-inaccessible areas. It's one thing to glitch your way through walls in a social space or in a PvE setting, but when it comes to competitive multiplayer, yeah, that's going to be a huge problem.

For its part, Bungie says it's "investigating a fix" right now that should be ready during the first week of November. The studio also shared its launch-window event calendar for Destiny 2 on PC:

On that note, one final reminder: the PC version will go live at 10:00am Pacific on Tuesday.

I'm glad I got my first -- and so far only! -- Trials win last weekend.

This Week At Bungie –10/19/2017 [Bungie]

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=468048Chris Moysehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+MoyseBBC documentary, featuring Bungie's Destiny 2 development, to be broadcast online tomorrow2017-10-20T12:30:00Z2017-10-20T12:30:00Z
A documentary going behind the scenes at the Bungie studios, shot during the making of space opera Destiny 2, is to be screened by the BBC Saturday October 21.

The feature, titled "Making Destiny 2 and beyond" was shot at Bungie's Seattle office, as the BBC interviewed company co-founder Jason Jones. Jones seems quite candid about his thoughts on the original Destiny and the fan reaction to it, stating that the community "expected better" from the title.

The documentary will look at many aspects of Destiny 2's development, from control, to narrative, to music, and speak with some of Bungie's 700 strong staff about lessons learned, decisions made going into the sci-fi sequel, and even desires and dreams for the company's future.

"Every time you do a new thing to surprise and delight people you risk being ignored," continues Jones. "So you could make your hand very tired writing down all the risks going into a new game project, but unless you're taking risks then you're not going to do something people care about."

"Making Destiny 2 and beyond" can be watched tomorrow on BBC Click. There is currently no specific time listing for the broadcast.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=467924Dealzonhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/DealzonDestiny 2 pre-load live as pre-order deals knock up to 15% off2017-10-19T17:45:00Z2017-10-19T17:45:00Z
PC gamers have often had to endure delayed release dates (i.e. Grand Theft Auto V), but thankfully Destiny 2's delay was only behind by 47 days (yeah, we counted). For PC gamers interested in Bungie's second installment of the popular multiplayer FPS, digital deals are available as of writing as we near the release date on October 24.

The imminent release means that pre-load went live earlier this morning. If you've already purchased your copy at Battle.net (or elsewhere), the download size clocks in at 38GB. Anyone with a slow connection might want to get started now.

All offers listed below are valid at least through Friday -- but given Activision may decide to hold back discounts on release day, your mileage may vary come this weekend. The deals from both GMG and GamesPlanet are authorized Battle.net keys straight from Activision-Blizzard and includes the Coldheart pre-order bonus weapon.

Destiny 2 PC Pre-Order Deals

US Deals at Green Man Gaming

Destiny 2 (Battle.net) -- $50.99 (list price $60)

Destiny 2 Digital Deluxe Edition (Battle.net) -- $84.99 (list price $100)

Use code: SUCHWOW10 (code no longer needed)

UK/EU Deals at GamesPlanet

Destiny 2 (Battle.net) -- £40.49 (list price £45)

Destiny 2 Digital Deluxe Edition (Battle.net) -- £71.99 (list price £80)

Use voucher code DESTRUCTOID

Note: Keys are sent immediately after purchase and you can add them to your Battle.net client to get started on pre-load. Make sure you have 68GB of space available because that's what the game will require in space once unpacked on your hard drive.

Can't find Destiny 2 on your Steam client? That's because the game is running exclusively on Activision-Blizzard's Battle.net platform. If you spot other deals available online from legit sources, let us know and we'll add it to the list above.

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 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=467724Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterDestiny 2's first Prestige raid spruces things up, but doesn't fix fundamental issues2017-10-18T16:45:00Z2017-10-18T16:45:00Z
Today marks the launch of Destiny 2's "Prestige" mode for its sole raid -- Leviathan. If you're confused it's because this new hard version was delayed for a week and a day due to exploits, and it lives up to its namesake.

It's definitely tougher and more fun for those who are seeking a bigger challenge, but there's one major problem: the rewards are still unsatisfying.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=467337Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevorePC players can start pre-loading Destiny 2 on Wednesday2017-10-16T17:15:00Z2017-10-16T17:15:00Z
There are a few things to keep in mind if you're looking to get Destiny 2 for PC at launch.

First off, while release day is happening next Tuesday, October 24, the servers won't go live until 10:00am Pacific. Thankfully, Bungie will begin to offer pre-loading starting this Wednesday, October 18.

That should be plenty of time to get yourself situated. You'll need 68GB of storage space.

Destiny 2 will be available for preload for the PC starting on 10/18. pic.twitter.com/8SIMS1q3dE
— Bungie (@Bungie) October 16, 2017

I'm still working on my second of three characters on PS4 so, yeah, can't say I'm dying to go through the campaign yet again. That said, the PC version is so remarkably smooth that I won't mind too much.

Bungie [Twitter]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=466906Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreBungie says it hears your Destiny 2 endgame feedback2017-10-13T19:30:00Z2017-10-13T19:30:00Z
As part of its weekly community update, Bungie has shared the final system specs for the PC version of Destiny 2. If you played during the beta phase back in August, these requirements should look familiar.

Recommended

  CPU
 Intel - Core i5-2400 3.4 GHz or i5 7400 3.5 GHz
 AMD - Ryzen R5 1600X 3.6 GHz

 GPU
 Nvidia - GeForce GTX 970 4GB or GTX 1060 6GB
 AMD - Radeon R9 390 8GB

  RAM
 8GB

Minimum

 CPU
 Intel - Intel Core i3-3250 3.5 GHz or Intel Pentium G4560 3.5 GHz
 AMD - FX-4350 4.2 GHz

 GPU
 Nvidia - GeForce GTX 660 2GB or GTX 1050 2GB
 AMD - Radeon HD 7850 2GB

 RAM
 6GB

Operating system

  Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit, or Windows 10 64-bit (Recommended)

Storage

  68GB available hard drive space

Even though Destiny 2 runs and plays like a dream on PC, I couldn't wait for its staggered launch, so I sprang for the console game and now I'm left with characters and PlayStation Network friends I won't be able to easily ditch come October 24. I knew this would happen but I did it anyway. Drat.

Elsewhere in the post, Bungie said that the Leviathan prestige raid is set for October 18 at 10:00am Pacific... but that exploit that caused it to be pushed back in the first place? It hasn't been patched up yet. "The last thing we want to do is fix an exploit some players are using, only to break other parts of the game for everyone. Because of this, we are pushing the fix off to a later date." That said, Bungie has come up with "a way to verify a clean finish," so it can "detect if any teams use this exploit to gain an advantage" and "will be able to crown the winners with the confidence they deserve." The race is still on.

Lastly, the studio left a general "we're listening!" note.

"We're reading as much of your chatter as we possibly can. There are millions of you, after all. One thing we have noticed is a lot of discussions about the Endgame and how it can be improved. Right now, these discussions are also happening in our studio. We are listening, but need time to digest everything and draw up the best plans for the future. We will have more to say on this soon."

This Week At Bungie – 10/12/2017 [Bungie]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=466499Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreBungie has a fix for Destiny 2 social space crashes2017-10-11T16:45:00Z2017-10-11T16:45:00Z
Crashing in a loot-driven game stings, especially if it occurs as you're en route to collect rewards. You've put in the work and you need that sweet dopamine release, stat! Now's not the time for bugs.

Some Destiny 2 players have had issues with a crash while loading into (*spoilers for those of you who are waiting for the PC version or haven't yet cleared the campaign spoilers*) the game's second social space, the Tower. Bungie issued a hotfix today to stop those crashes, thank goodness.

I don't think I've ever run into a full-on crash there, but sometimes I'll load into the Tower and see nothing but a black screen and have no choice but to return to orbit and fly back in or just call it a night.

Destiny 2 Hotfix - 10/11/2017 [Bungie via reddit]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=466439Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterDestiny 2 has a really fun Overwatch homage if you can manage to do well in PVP2017-10-11T15:00:00Z2017-10-11T15:00:00Z
Although Destiny 2's Lord Saladin sounds like Optimus Prime (Peter Cullen) in the flesh, he's actually played by Keith Ferguson, who also happens to voice Reaper in Overwatch. Now I think you know where this is going, given that Activision Blizzard is keen to stuff Overwatch references in nearly everything.

Yep, if you happen to play Iron Banner in Destiny 2 and score a 20-person kill streak, you'll trigger a "Die! Die! Die!" voiceline from Saladin, a reference to Reaper's Death Blossom ultimate. As a cute cutaway Saladin coughs and proclaims that he's been "watching too many Iron Banner matches," keeping the whole thing in-character.

This is the right kind of balance -- I doubt anyone will find this obnoxious unless you really hate Overwatch.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=466136Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreDestiny 2's prestige raid pushed to next week2017-10-09T18:30:00Z2017-10-09T18:30:00Z
Bungie intended for Tuesday to mark the release of both the Iron Banner PvP event and the prestige version of the Leviathan raid, but only the former is happening tomorrow. What's to blame? An exploit.

The studio only described the exploit in general terms, noting that it "causes the encounters to be stripped of their intended challenge." In order to give the team time to address the problem, the Leviathan prestige raid has been pushed to next Wednesday, October 18 at 10:00am Pacific.

"It's important to us that the team who earns World First status doesn't have their legacy tarnished by doubt, skepticism, or uncertainty," said Bungie.

The raid -- the normal raid, mind you -- still escapes me. I'm fine concentrating on Iron Banner unlocks this week, though I feel for those of you who had your prestige attempt scheduled with your crew.

We are getting a new PvP map, at least!

Tomorrow, were adding a PVP map to Destiny 2 with Iron Banner. Distant Shore will be available in all playlists when the event ends. pic.twitter.com/oxcvts7Lkv
— Bungie (@Bungie) October 9, 2017

My fellow Destructoid writer and guardian life coach Darren tells me this resembles Shores of Time, a Crucible map set on Venus in the original Destiny.

Bungie [Twitter]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=465358Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreDestiny 2's Iron Banner and prestige raid are incoming2017-10-05T18:32:00Z2017-10-05T18:32:00Z
The Iron Banner is set to debut in Destiny 2 next week, but much like the sequel's PvP in general, the Crucible event won't follow the same format as before. For starters, it's sticking with the game's four-vs.-four structure, and "your fighting abilities, not your power levels, will decide the outcome."

Bungie is also swapping out bounties and ranks for Iron Banner Engrams.

To participate, you'll need to beat the campaign and speak to Lord Saladin once he appears next Tuesday, October 10 at 2:00am Pacific. The Iron Banner will then run until October 17 at 2:00am Pacific.

What's in it for you?

Earn Iron Banner Tokens in every match (earn more if you win)

Daily and Season Milestones that track your progress to glory

Claim brand new armor wrought in the forges of the Iron Lords

Good lord do I need these armor sets. Thankfully, Control is one of my stronger modes.

Besides more PvP content, Destiny 2 will also add the Leviathan prestige raid on Tuesday, starting at 10:00am Pacific. Have you hit power level 300 yet? Slowly but surely I'm inching my way there.

"We do not expect everyone to be successful in completing this activity," warns the developer. "Mechanical changes to the encounters are minimal, but they are there. The Prestige Raid is about mastering a more punishing sandbox. Our goal is not to provide a boon to your character progression, but there are unique rewards to help you shine. Consider this your invitation to prove to the world that you are among the very best of the Raiders who overlook the City."

This Week At Bungie – 10/05/2017 [Bungie]

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=464985Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterDestiny 1 PlayStation-exclusive content sneaks its way onto Xbox2017-10-04T15:30:00Z2017-10-04T15:30:00Z
Sony has always had a nebulous contract with Bungie (and by extension, Activision) regarding Destiny 1. Several items, maps, and strikes (dungeons) were timed exclusives for the PS3/PS4 versions of the game, but how long that period lasted was completely up to a closed doors meeting. In some cases, content made its way onto Xbox platforms in roughly a year, and in others, Bungie simply delayed it on Xbox until they felt like bringing it over.

Now, Xbox players can access the Taken King content Echo Chamber strike, sublime armor, a quest from Petra Venj, the PVP map Sector 618, the Jade Rabbit exotic scout, and the Zen Meteor exotic sniper -- a whole two years later. By proxy a Tyra Karn quest, Iron Camelot armor, and the PVP map Icarus have also been dumped into Destiny 1 on Xbox from Rise of Iron, which didn't take nearly as long to arrive.

To drive the point home of not having a clear deadline, Destiny 2's exclusive content is set to only stay on PS4 until "at least fall 2018." Again, note the "at least," as they could easily just delay it again.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=464856Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreWelp, Dead Orbit won Destiny 2's first Faction Rally2017-10-03T14:45:00Z2017-10-03T14:45:00Z
Dead Orbit, Future War Cult, or New Monarchy -- who'd you pick?

I didn't have strong feelings about any of Destiny 2's factions, so I went with Dead Orbit on a whim. It just felt right at the time. Also, crucially, Arach Jalaal was just too goofy to turn down. And now we've apparently done it! We turned in enough tokens to secure the win for our gloomy crew. Go us!

You may notice evidence of who won the first Faction Rally in Destiny 2 as you make your way back to the Tower.

Congratulations, Dead Orbit. Thanks to all who played in support of their favorite faction. There is always next time! pic.twitter.com/7hjr6AdeVo
— Bungie (@Bungie) October 3, 2017

If you're a member, you'll be able to buy the Dead Orbit scout rifle Haunted Earth for 1,000 glimmer.

For everyone else who sided with either Future War Cult or New Monarchy, you're looking at a 50,000 bill for the weapon. Not that it's even a big deal -- glimmer is pretty dang easy to come by in Destiny 2.

If you want Haunted Earth, just make sure to nab it before next Tuesday, October 10.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=463294Drew Stuart http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Drew+Stuart+Halo 3 is 10 years old today, and I'm still in love with it2017-09-25T20:30:00Z2017-09-25T20:30:00Z
On September 25, 2007, the final installment of the Halo trilogy was unleashed upon gamers the world over. It was a gargantuan financial success; Halo 3 became the biggest entertainment launch in history, with over $170 million in sales within the first 24 hours, and $300 million in one measly week. It went on to sell 8.1 million copies by the end of the year, making it the bestselling game of 2007, and has sold a cumulative 12.15 million copies today.

Look, none of that really matters to me. I was a pint-sized kiddo when Halo 3 came out.

I was in sixth grade, unwillingly biding my time until after school, when I could pester my Dad to drive me 20 minutes to the closest GameStop. It was an unbelievable feeling to have this game in my hands, finally, after months of waiting. Months spent reading previews in Game Informer, and OXM. I read and I salivated over still photos of Master Chief, The Arbiter, the new weapons, and vehicles. I wanted the Assault Rifle back. I needed to get behind the wheel of a Brute Chopper. More than anything, I wanted to consume this game. I needed it to grind against the stones in my gut, digesting and breaking down until I was satiated.

But, despite my weird, fetishistic need for this game to satisfy me, it somehow surpassed my sublime expectations. It was a damn good game, and once the disc was inserted, I lost my urge to consume. Instead, I decided to just enjoy.

The campaign was hyped, and once I started playing it was easy to see why. The Brutes were formidable foes that, while not as iconic as the Elites, were challenging as hell to fight. The Grunts, Jackals, Hunters, and Buggers all returned, as did The Flood. The emphasis on big sandbox-esque maps wasn't new to the series, but it was certainly more pronounced. Levels like The Arc sprawled across the landscape, and were never boring to traverse. Each level was visually stimulating, and designed to lead the player from firefight to firefight, with each scenario testing the payer in different ways. This wasn't lazily slapped together, like so many shooter campaigns of the modern day, this was thoughtfully constructed with the focus on fun. Sprinkle in some set-piece moments, excellent cutscenes, and a deeply satisfying story, and you have a winning recipe for a campaign to stick in the memory of players everywhere.

And I think the best thing about Halo 3 is that the campaign was just the beginning. The multiplayer was burgeoning with players new and old, players who were now able to contribute to the game itself with the new Forge mode. Forge provided console players with a basic map editor, allowing players to modify several maps to their own liking. Think there should be a gravity lift here? Add it. Want to build a tower? Go ahead. Do you want to create a maze laced with trip-mines? You're the boss. Sharing our creations online led to a frenzy of custom games played on custom maps, allowing for some game types that have now become fan favorites, like Fat Kid, Ice-Cream Man, and Griffball.

The standard multiplayer is the best iteration of Halo multiplayer that has existed before or since. The balance of Halo's slower combat working alongside the weapon placement and map design was impeccable, and is the reason that I didn't stop playing Halo 3 multiplayer until well into 2011. I had the headset, my wireless controller, and I was absolutely obsessed. On weekends, I would disappear into the garage to play online with strangers, make friends in some games, and bitter enemies in others. My brothers and I would have friends over, and system link for an eight-player Halo 3 experience. We cursed, we fought, and we laughed with each other. We also drank copious amounts of that Mountain Dew garbage because it had Master Chief on it.

It was the best of times!

It wasn't the hype or the sales that made Halo 3 what it is. It was the experience. People across the world were interacting, talking, and building new experiences for each other in the first major way on any console. It was revolutionary in its time, it made you believe.

It's been 10 years, and the memories of Halo 3 are firmly ingrained in my conscience. This game was culturally significant for a lot of gamers back then, and remains a golden moment in gaming for many. Happy Birthday, Halo 3!

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=463154Chris Moysehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+MoyseDestiny 2 fights off Project CARS 2 to remain top of the UK Charts2017-09-25T11:00:00Z2017-09-25T11:00:00Z
Bungie's space RPG Destiny 2 has held off competition for a third week at number one in the UK Charts. This is despite a very successful debut for Bandai Namco's Project CARS 2, which parks neatly into second place.

In other news, Pokken Tournament DX on the Nintendo Switch smashed into a very impressive fifth place slot, likely the highest it will climb, as most Switch releases have peaked in their first week or two. Capcom had less success with their fighter, as Marvel vs Capcom Infinite failed to pop the Top Ten on its debut, ultimately placing twelfth.

Project CARS 2 was a decent contender to the throne in the UK. Boy, do we love cars. But it seems that Destiny will continue to hold fort at least until October's range of big releases hit the shelves.

U.K. video game sales chart w/e: September 23 2017
(Chart reflects in-store sales only)

1. Destiny 2 - Activision Blizzard
2. Project CARS 2 - Bandai Namco
3. NBA2K18 - Take 2
4. Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 - Konami
5. Pokken Tournament DX - Nintendo
6. Grand Theft Auto V - Take 2
7. Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy - Activision Blizzard
8. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy - Sony Entertainment
9. Forza Horizon 3 - Microsoft
10. LEGO Worlds - Warner Bros Interactive

U.K. video game charts [GFK Chart-Track]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=462662Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterDestiny 2 will have yet another outage next week2017-09-22T12:30:00Z2017-09-22T12:30:00Z
Destiny 2 has been experiencing a lot of outages recently during prime time European periods, most of which have offered small bug fixes and no major changes for the game. Yet another one is scheduled for Monday too, so be sure to weigh your options before taking off work again only to be greeted with more "the Destiny servers are down for maintenance" messages.

The outage will start at 6AM PT on September 25, and will last until 12PM PT. The first major outage was extended for hours on end, but the most recent one only lasted roughly half the time as expected, so just keep an eye on Bungie's Twitter account for the quickest updates.

So what's next for Destiny 2? Well, Faction Rallies, the Prestige (hard/heroic) version of the raid, and the upcoming Osiris expansion.

Destiny Server and Update Status [Bungie.net]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=462651Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterFactions are coming back to Destiny 2 in the form of rallies, but they're not as cool as they sound2017-09-22T07:00:00Z2017-09-22T07:00:00Z
Remember when Destiny 1 launched, and everyone expressed disappointment at the Queen's Wrath event? It was so bad that Bungie had to actually retire it, then claimed it was "on the back burner" until it was improved and never actually brought it back -- instead, it billed it as "part" of the House of Wolves expansion it had already announced. It's never been good at events, and the Faction Rallies system in Destiny 2 doesn't seem all that exciting.

Here's the gist -- you walk up to a Dead Orbit, Future War Cult, or a New Monarchy representative on September 26 at 2AM PT, and pledge your allegiance to one. Then you grind by doing activities you've been doing for two weeks to gear up (public events, lost sectors, strikes, raid, crucible), and turn in faction tokens. At the end (October 3 at 2AM PT) the winning group will be able to buy a weapon from their winning faction for 1,000 glimmer -- and the rest will have to pay 50,000 for the winning faction's weapon.

That's it. All the while you'll be earning gear rewards, some of which overlap with the main game drops in the form of simple reskins. Destiny 2 as a whole feels improved, and the Leviathan raid is one of the best yet, but this whole post-launch/event support setup is just as sloppy as ever.

This Week at Bungie [Bungie.net]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=462513Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreFour Halo games are backward compatible on Xbox One2017-09-21T13:45:00Z2017-09-21T13:45:00Z
A slew of Halo games for Xbox 360 are now playable on Xbox One through backward compatibility, and if you don't own or don't care to mess with The Master Chief Collection, that's darn good news.

Halo 3, H3: ODST, Halo 4, & Halo: CEA have arrived to @Xbox One Backward Compatibility with free DLC for all titles! pic.twitter.com/YRWtG6i2UN
— Halo (@Halo) September 21, 2017

The timing here works out rather well. I've been getting some unmistakable Halo campaign vibes from Destiny 2's story missions, and while I'm not exactly looking to run through these games right this moment, it's nice that the option exists going forward. I still have all my old discs!

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=462448Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterTip: Join a clan in Destiny 2, even if you mostly play alone2017-09-21T10:30:00Z2017-09-21T10:30:00Z
I've seen many folks go clan-less in Destiny 1, and that was perfectly fine. Bungie didn't really have any incentives to join one, and the system itself wasn't even in-game -- but rather, relegated to the unwieldy Bungie.net website. The site is still pretty much the same, but the entire clan system has been overhauled in the sequel.

If you aren't already in a clan yet, join one, even if it's a stopgap one for now.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=461431Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreDestiny 2's soundtrack is so good that I never want to leave the Farm2017-09-16T15:00:00Z2017-09-16T15:00:00Z
One of the best aspects of Destiny 2 is its soundtrack, and I wasn't necessarily expecting that going in; the music caught me off guard several times during the main story missions, especially early on, and it's somehow still growing on me during my many hours spent amassing new gear post-campaign.

While the sequel's narrative is a marked improvement, there were important moments that fell totally short for me -- or would have, were it not for the emotional score doing some heavy lifting.

My personal song of choice? There are strong contenders, but that's easy. It's gotta be "The Farm."

I sometimes go back to the Farm for no other reason than to chill out with this music. It's so good. Michael Salvatori, Skye Lewin, C. Paul Johnson, Rotem Moav, and Peter Schlosser: y'all killed it.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=461290Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterXur is back in Destiny 2, this time he hangs out in the open world2017-09-15T08:00:00Z2017-09-15T08:00:00Z
Xur, the infamous limited-time item peddler, is back in Destiny 2. He operates basically the same as he did in the first game, selling Exotic item wares, but now he's in the open world (this week it's Nessus) instead of a neutral social space.

The kicker is that you can now easily just see him on the map with his "IX" (for Agent of the Nine) symbol, so just head to your Director, select Nessus, and click the waypoint to have him show up on your radar. This week he carries the Merciless fusion rifle (29 shards), Raiden Flux Hunter chest piece (23 shards), Doom Fang Pauldron for Titans (23 shards), and Warlock Wings of Sacred Dawn (23 shards). For hardcore players these prices are fairly low (I've amassed around 400 legendary shards so far).

It's hard to be "disappointed" over Xur as he's kind of this extra, non-entity in many ways, but I thought for sure that he'd be selling more wares. I already had 3/4 Exotics he was selling, so I just picked up the Doom Fang and peaced. It would be great in the future if he had some sort of Legendary Shard sink.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=461062Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterNew Crucible PVP map unlocked for Destiny 2 after world first raid clear2017-09-14T12:30:00Z2017-09-14T12:30:00Z
Destiny raids are known for being cleared in under 24 hours by world-first raid groups, so seeing the clan "The Legend Himself" best the newly minted Leviathan raid in Destiny 2 is no surprise. Now I know what you're thinking -- it's already cleared, it must be easy! Well, no.

These people are highly dedicated, have farmed an enormous amount of gear to account for any given situation, and have some of the most talented Destiny players on the planet working on the same wavelength to figure out mechanics. Most random parties will be lucky to clear the first few zones on the first day -- my group made pretty good progress and got to the second to last area (past Gardens) in seven hours or so before we had to break for the day.

However you slice it, the world first clear brings forth a new Crucible (PVP) map called Emperor's Respite, which is themed around the raid's golden architecture. I've never been big into PVP in Destiny, especially with the 4v4 limitation, but it's still a thing you can play!

Bungie [Twitter]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=460770Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterDestiny Leviathan raid is golden, in more ways than one2017-09-14T07:00:00Z2017-09-14T07:00:00Z
[Update: Completed on 9/15! I really enjoyed the last fight and the raid as a whole. It'll probably take a while to marinate as I go for repeated runs but for now, it's one of my favorites.]

Bungie has a pretty great track record when it comes to Destiny raids. While the game was fairly fresh they dropped Vault of Glass on us, which is still talked about to this day. Even for all of Crota's issues it has its charms, and King's Fall/Wrath of the Machine are on a whole new level.

Over the course of two years I was consistently raiding in these events, ranging from a power level (light at the time) requirement of 26 all the way up to 370. Today's raid, Leviathan, requires at least 260 in a reset Destiny 2.

And it's also worth doing.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=460574Chris Moysehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+MoyseDestiny 2 going offline today temporarily2017-09-12T08:30:00Z2017-09-12T08:30:00Z
Intergalactic RPG Destiny and its shiny new sequel will go offline for a few hours today following its first weekly reset. The reset, which happened earlier this morning, brings back rewards for in-game activities, and it's scheduled to happen at the same time every week.

Both Destiny titles will be unavailable for login at 7am PDT/3PM BST for an expected four hours. Players currently in-game will be given a heads-up to the forthcoming disconnection.

Destiny weekly reset guide [Bungie]

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=460470Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreDestiny 2's Leviathan raid has a Power range of 260 to 2802017-09-11T17:30:00Z2017-09-11T17:30:00Z
Prior to any of the expansions launching for Destiny, I gave the game an hour or so before I moved on, never to return. This weekend, I spent most of my waking hours playing Destiny 2. I dig it. And now here I am, happily reading up on and covering the sequel. I almost don't recognize myself!

The loop of bouncing around the world map to engage in public events, picking up the odd patrol here and there as time allows, and dropping off a whole bunch of tokens all at once for a nice payout flowed so well that I just couldn't stop. The shooting in Destiny is amazing -- that's no surprise -- but I didn't expect everything else surrounding the shooting to click with me so suddenly, and to this extent.

Those of us who have cleared the campaign and begun to grind our Power levels should be pleased to know that Destiny 2's first raid, which is planned to go live on Wednesday at 10:00am Pacific, won't require too much setup. According to game director Luke Smith, it "has a Power range of 260-280."

Destiny 2's first Raid has a Power range of 260-280.
— Luke Smith (@thislukesmith) September 11, 2017

It'll take some investment, don't get me wrong, but hitting that minimum won't be bad.

If I can reach 270 without dipping into the nitty-gritty of leveling guides (basically: don't clear out all of your Milestone quests right away) or messing with alternate characters, you probably can too. I mostly played the way I wanted to play, and had fun. Powering up to 280, though? That'll be a war of attrition.

With the raid news out of the way, I now patiently and cautiously await Xur's arrival on Friday.

Luke Smith [Twitter]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=459702Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterReview: Destiny 22017-09-11T17:00:00Z2017-09-11T17:00:00Z
Bungie kind of promised the world when it gave us the original Destiny. The hype was astronomical, and the first preview event didn't even have a playable build. What we actually ended up getting was a very strong shooter with a weak RPG backbone, a foundation that was slowly built up over the course of several years.

Destiny 2 still isn't the game that was described to us ages ago when the hype train began, but at this point, it's good enough if you're looking for an action shooter.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=460434Dan Roemerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dan+RoemerVideo Review: Destiny 22017-09-11T13:30:00Z2017-09-11T13:30:00Z
A little over a month ago I stumbled my way through the front door of Destructoid, knocking things over as I went, writing about video game news, with an original goal to write various tips and guides on current games. But then instead I ended up on the front page of /r/gaming because of skateboards.

Now I've found the keys to the recording studio and locked myself inside it, creating videos for Destructoid's own YouTube channel! All of course while having that constant feeling of trying to fill shoes twice my own size in the wake of current people on the channel like Lyle McDouchebag, those extremely talented folks over at Gameumentary, and even past personalities that originally brought me to this website such as Max Scoville and Tara Long.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=459909Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterDespite fan outcry, it seems like Bungie's new shader system is here to stay2017-09-08T11:00:00Z2017-09-08T11:00:00Z
Bungie is holding its ground yet again after another player outcry.

This time it's shaders, which have gone from the lovely, unlimited use customization items they once were, into the consumable, loot crate driven items they are now in Destiny 2. The game's director, Luke Smith, attempted to address the issue over Twitter this week, downplaying the nature of the new shader mechanic and attempting to explain that it's actually good for the game.

Smith retorts that players should be "flush with shaders," while playing, that they drop more often at 20, that it's a "unique reward" for playing (hey just like the old shaders), and that you'll want to repeat events to get more shaders.

It's an impassioned plea, but likely Smith has his hands tied and shaders are here to stay. The new system simply encourages more gambling, as players will feel the need to spend more money on the Eververse, which provides players with Bright Engrams that can provide unique shaders as well as dust to buy select items outright (ha, there's so many Blizzard amalgams in the sequel, including the Hearthstone dust reference).

Naturally I'm not really buying it. The decision to tie so much to microtransactions day one, when the original game didn't even do it when it was eventually eased in during an expansion, isn't healthy for the game. And it's not the shaders that bother me so much, it's the item mods that can buff items are directly linked to gameplay. Let the premium $60 purchase (plus season pass cost) speak for itself and keep micros cosmetic.

Luke Smith [Twitter]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=459931Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterVery Quick Tips for Destiny 22017-09-08T10:30:00Z2017-09-08T10:30:00Z
Last night my Destiny 2 Warlock hit Power Level 268, and I finished the Nightfall -- so it's safe to say I've experienced much of what the game has to offer, and at this point, I've started to work on my second and third characters

Here are some things I picked up along the way

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=459859Darren Nakamurahttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Darren+NakamuraDestiny 2's first month of events mapped out2017-09-08T00:00:00Z2017-09-08T00:00:00Z
One of Destiny's strengths is its ability to highlight and modify certain activities so playing the same content for the umpteenth time isn't quite as stale as one might expect. Destiny 2 is looking no different in that regard, and Bungie has already laid out the plans for this first month of the faux-MMO loot-shooter's life in the current edition of This Week at Bungie.

The current Nightfall Strike features the Prism modifier, rotating which element causes bonus damage over the course of the run. It also features a Time Warp modifier, Killing Time, which extends the mission timer for each enemy killed. Interestingly, it looks like every Nightfall will have a different condition to extend the timer. The next three weeks have modifiers called Rings, Anomalies, and Zero Hour. Your guess is as good as mine as to what those are. (I expect the first two have to do with seeking out special items in the environment and interacting with them. The last one sounds like it has Guardians doing something close to the end of the timer to extend it.)

Both the new raid (Leviathan) and the new version of Trials start up next week. Trials of the Nine is the endgame PvP mode that many loved to hate near the end of Destiny 1's life, but it's tweaked now. Instead of sticking to an Elimination game type, it looks like it will rotate, at least between Countdown (Destiny 2's "plant the bomb" mode) and Survival (its "your team has X number of lives" mode).

Exotic gear lovers need not worry; Xur will be back every Friday, right on schedule. Let's not ignore the power weapon he ends up selling right away lest it end up being utterly indispensable like Gjallarhorn was during the first year of the last game.

The wildcard in the This Week at Bungie post is something totally new: Faction Rally. The graphic features the logos for the three factions in the Destiny universe, Dead Orbit, New Monarchy, and Future War Cult. Perhaps it will actually matter to which faction a Guardian is pledged now. My guess is it'll be a bit like the clan rewards system, but for everybody pledged to a particular faction instead. Faction Rally hits on September 26.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=459701Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterBungie stepped up its emote game for Destiny 22017-09-07T10:00:00Z2017-09-07T10:00:00Z
One of the most shared elements of the original Destiny had to be the emote system, which took off over time and eventually added in actions and dances that aped popular culture, from "Thriller" to "Hotline Bling." Destiny 2 is kicking it up a notch with more exotic quality emotes, including the "Spicy Ramen" one shared below from a user on reddit. I got the "Salt" emote myself from a Bright Engram (loot boxes that are earned after leveling up past 20, or bought), which I sprinkle every time I kill a Strike boss.

As cool as these are though, the community is currently at odds with the new microtransaction system. As opposed to being gradually eased in during an expansion in the first game, it's part of Destiny 2 day one, and folks are pretty angry about a few things in particular. For one, Shaders (which change your armor or vehicle color) are single use -- that's right, in the past you could get a Shader and change any item you wanted, but now they're a consumable, and for individual pieces no less.

Another cause for concern is the mod system, which enhances armor and weapons with small bonuses. While this seems like an innocuous way to get people to grind, the issue is that they can be earned from Bright Engrams, which, as discussed above, can be purchased for real money like loot boxes. While I feel like these mods aren't a huge advantage, the entire idea of being pay-to-win, even a little bit, isn't a good look.

It's a little funny that PC-only players will no doubt see some alterations in the next month, almost like a beta 2.0. While I doubt Activision/Bungie will back down on microtransactions, I can see shaders being altered.

Just Got an Exotic Emote [reddit]

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=459509Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterDestiny 2's overhauled clan system won't be available for 'several days'2017-09-06T13:30:00Z2017-09-06T13:30:00Z
If you were expecting to dive into Destiny 2 and reap the full benefits of the new clan system, you'll have to wait a while. The game itself might be live and ready to go for both physical and digital owners, but the new clan perk and cosmetic system won't be ready until "several days after launch."

As a recap, just like a guild in many MMOs, you can "level up" your clan so to speak and unlock emblems and allow for more customization for your clan in-game. Guided Games (which allow solo players to get into games with clans, a much-requested feature from the original) will also be rolling out in roughly a week as well, but is basically in beta form and will only magically select a limited number of players for the Nightfall on 9/12.

This isn't a huge deal for me, as most of the clan activity I'm going to be partaking in is the raid every week, which doesn't even kick off until next Wednesday at 10AM PT.

Bungie Help [Twitter]

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=459528Peter Glagowskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Peter+GlagowskiThe Japanese Destiny 2 trailer really understands the game2017-09-06T11:45:00Z2017-09-06T11:45:00Z
In all my time playing the first Destiny, the one thing I took away from the game is that people love their dance emotes. The lore or gunplay or even level design doesn't matter; you just have to dance at every possible chance. If Destiny 2 doesn't have crazy dances, then it has failed.

So, why not make a trailer that celebrates that absurdity? PlayStation Japan understood that, so here you go!

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=459501Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterThe decision to limit Sparrows to rare drops in Destiny 2 is baffling2017-09-06T09:35:00Z2017-09-06T09:35:00Z
All of the little intricacies in Destiny 2 are starting to come to the forefront.

While hardcore players who are paying attention to the leaks knew that Sparrows wouldn't be given out like candy, or early out in the main questline, it's starting to really hit everyone as the game rolled out last night. That's right, the Sparrow, the main mode of transportation in the original Destiny that you could call and mount up anywhere, is gone.

In Destiny 2, you'll need to play quite a bit to earn a "bright engram," and hope that it randomly drops from it. Bungie did this to prevent players from blowing by open world content, but to me, it kind of highlights a weird lack of trust -- as in, Bungie is assuming the playerbase wouldn't be mesmerized by some weird nook and go check it out.

There's plenty of precedent for this, by the way. In MMOs, you often can't unlock the next mode of travel (it's almost always flying) in an expansion until you either 100% an area or the expansion itself (which is the case for Destiny 2, as you're given one at the very end of the campaign). But the common thread with those games is that some form of mounting is available early on, typically a third of the way through. And those are bigger games, with larger areas to explore.

I think this is something Bungie will go back on. One of our own readers made a great point about how strange it is if some of your friends are getting Sparrows to do patrols with, and you don't have one.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=458587Darren Nakamurahttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Darren+NakamuraDestiny lore geeks won't have to worry about Grimoire going away2017-09-01T19:30:00Z2017-09-01T19:30:00Z
Back when we heard Grimoire cards wouldn't be making a comeback in Destiny 2, most people breathed a sigh of relief (or kicked some dirt in frustration that one of their talking points about why Destiny is bad is going away). But there was a sect of the community peeved at the decision. Indeed, there are lore archaeologists out there who pore through the volumes of text on Bungie.net, making sense of everything.

This morning at PAX West, Luke Smith might have assuaged some of the discontent around that. While out-of-game Grimoire cards are out, it sounds like all of that rich back story text will still be written; it will just be accessible in-game.

Smith described two ways that back story will make its way into Destiny 2. The first is familiar: certain items around the game world will be scannable, revealing details about the universe for those who take the time to look. The other sounds a bit closer to what Grimoire cards have done in the past, but with a twist. This time around weapons and armor pieces will have their own stories associated with them, and it will be relegated to a special tab on the gear inspection page.

So you can pull up your Midnight Coup, check the perks on it, maybe infuse it to a higher Light level (we still don't know much about the progression), and then check on what "Midnight Coup" refers to in the history of the Destiny universe.

So don't worry! If you bought this video game so you could be able to read a book, you can still do that. You just need to find all the different guns and armor. Or wait for the insatiable community to collect all of the lore text and compile it into a wiki.

 tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=458184Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterDestiny 2 will have a staggered worldwide release, Australia and Japan get it first2017-08-31T09:30:00Z2017-08-31T09:30:00Z
Given that Destiny 2 is such a massive online-only release with millions of worldwide fans, it's tough to just flip a switch and have everyone get access at the same time. To combat any server stoppage problems, Bungie is rolling out a staggered launch schedule, with certain regions gaining access before others.

The way it works is that once it hits midnight in any given region, you're good to go. Australia and Japan get in first, then naturally most of Europe, then the US. But the latter region has a proviso -- if you live on the west coast, you'll be able to access the game at 9PM PT, the same time as east coast midnight. This is for PS4, mind, as a result of a Sony-specific announcement, but we've reached out to Microsoft to confirm that they're doing the same rollout.

As a reminder this is only for the PS4 and Xbox One editions set to arrive next week. The PC version isn't coming until October.

 Read more...tag:https://www.destructoid.com/,2017:/post.phtml?pk=458061Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiLeaked details about Destiny 2 DLC indicate that Osiris needs saving2017-08-30T16:30:00Z2017-08-30T16:30:00Z
As Bungie gears up to launch Destiny 2 next week, we're already able to look toward the game's post-release content. There's already some information available about the first add-on, and it sounds substantially more ambitious than original Destiny's debut DLC, The Dark Below, ever was.

Kotaku reports that Destiny 2's first DLC will be called The Curse of Osiris, and that it stars the eponymous space warlock Osiris. The story is said to be centered around saving Osiris from the Vex, an ancient cyborg robot species of alien. Kotaku says that it has multiple sources who corroborated this information.

The Curse of Osiris will seemingly feature significant areas for players to inhabit. It will introduce a new patrol zone on the surface of Mercury, and a social space on the Lighthouse. In Destiny, the Lighthouse was an area where players would gather rewards if they were successful enough in the competitive multiplayer mode "Trials of Osiris." Bungie appears to be expanding that location as a new gathering spot.

You know what that means: Handstands on everything.

Sources: Destiny 2's First DLC Will Star Osiris, Add New Patrol Zone On Mercury [Kotaku]


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Category Archives: Family
Release 2016
Genre Biography, Family, Sport
Director: David Hunt
Writers: Brian Reindl, David Hunt
Stars: Christopher Severio, Neal McDonough, Leslie Easterbrook, Michael Parks, Nick Searcy
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2950418/
The story of Brandon Burlsworth, possibly the greatest walk-on in the history of college football.
Max Steel
Release 2016
Genre Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Director: Stewart Hendler
Writers: Christopher Yost
Stars: Ben Winchell, Josh Brener, Maria Bello, Andy Garcia, Ana Villafañe
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1472584/
The adventures of teenager Max McGrath and his alien companion, Steel, who must harness and combine their tremendous new powers to evolve into the turbo-charged superhero Max Steel.
Swallows and Amazons
Release 2016
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe
Writers: Andrea Gibb, Arthur Ransome
Stars: Kelly Macdonald, Andrew Scott, Rafe Spall, Jessica Hynes, Richard Bremmer
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1227183/
Four children (the Swallows) on holiday in the Lake District sail on their own to an island and start a war with rival children (the Amazons). In the meantime, a mysterious man on a houseboat accuses them of a crime they did not commit.
Release 2016
Genre Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Director: Nicholas Stoller, Doug Sweetland
Writers: Nicholas Stoller
Stars: Andy Samberg, Katie Crown, Kelsey Grammer, Jennifer Aniston, Ty Burrell
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4624424/
Storks have moved on from delivering babies to packages. But when an order for a baby appears, the best delivery stork must scramble to fix the error by delivering the baby.
The Neighbor
Release 2016
Genre Comedy, Crime, Family, Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Director: Marcus Dunstan
Writers: Marcus Dunstan, Patrick Melton
Stars: Josh Stewart, Bill Engvall, Ronnie Gene Blevins, Melissa Bolona, Luke Edwards
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3330764/
Set in Cutter Mississippi, the film follows a man who discovers the dark truth about his neighbor and the secrets he may be keeping in the cellar.
Pete's Dragon
Release 2016
Genre Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Director: David Lowery
Writers: David Lowery, Toby Halbrooks, Malcolm Marmorstein, Seton I. Miller, S.S. Field
Stars: Bryce Dallas Howard, Robert Redford, Oakes Fegley, Oona Laurence, Wes Bentley
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2788732/
The adventures of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliot, who just so happens to be a dragon.
Little Men
Release 2016
Director: Ira Sachs
Writers: Ira Sachs, Mauricio Zacharias
Stars: Jennifer Ehle, Talia Balsam, Alfred Molina, Greg Kinnear, Clare Foley
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4919484/
A new pair of best friends have their bond tested by their parents' battle over a dress shop lease.
Kubo and the Two Strings
Release 2016
Genre Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy
Director: Travis Knight
Writers: Marc Haimes, Chris Butler, Shannon Tindle
Stars: Charlize Theron, Art Parkinson, Ralph Fiennes, George Takei, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4302938/
A young boy named Kubo must locate a magical suit of armor worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spirit from the past.
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Release 2016
Genre Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Director: Tim Burton
Writers: Ransom Riggs, Jane Goldman
Stars: Eva Green, Asa Butterfield, Samuel L. Jackson, Judi Dench, Rupert Everett
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1935859/
When Jacob discovers clues to a mystery that stretches across time, he finds Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. But the danger deepens after he gets to know the residents and learns about their special powers.
The BFG
Release 2016
Genre Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Director: Steven Spielberg
Writers: Melissa Mathison, Roald Dahl
Stars: Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton, Jemaine Clement, Rebecca Hall
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3691740/
A girl named Sophie encounters the Big Friendly Giant who, despite his intimidating appearance, turns out to be a kindhearted soul who is considered an outcast by the other giants because, unlike them, he refuses to eat children.

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Louis Toffolon Elementary School's Student Council members, assisted by retired staff member Ann Bucchi and Student Council Advisor and faculty member Sue Fabrizio, recently sponsored a "Treats for Troops" Service project. Students and their families donated a portion of their Halloween candy to send to troops overseas, who will share the collection with children near their base. A total of 14,149 pieces of candy (340 pounds) was collected!
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Passaic River History
From An Informational Placard At The Essex County Environmental Center:
30,000 years ago: The Wisconsin Glacier covered the Passaic River Valley
11,000 years ago: The Passaic River was formed by waters escaping from Glacial Lake Passaic
1666: Land which is now the City of Newark was purchased from the Hackensack
Tribe on the banks of the Lower Passaic River
1778: George Washington used the banks of the Passaic River for his camp during the
Revolutionary War
1792: The Passaic River's Great Falls in Paterson was harnessed for power. The City of Paterson
was created as the first industrial city in America by Alexander Hamilton
1828: Dundee Dam was constructed in Garfield and Clifton to make Lake Dundee
1880: The population of New Jersey exceeds one million
Early 1900's - 1970's: Heavy metals, pesticides and other dangerous contaminants were released into the Passaic River by various local industry
1924: First wastewater treatment plant in New Jersey was constructed in Newark
1964: Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge was established (instead of an airport)
1970: Passaic River was listed as the second most polluted river in America
1972: Congress passed Clean Air and Clean Water Acts
1972: The first Essex County Environmental Center opens
1980-Present: Local environmental and conservation advocacy and research groups were formed to encourage restoration of the Passaic River
2005: Current Essex County Environmental Center opens
2005: First Annual Passaic River Paddle Relay and Watershed Festival was held, conducted by a
partnership of local environmental groups
Present: Local organizations and partnerships are working to educate people about restoring, protecting and preserving the natural heritage of the Passaic River Watershed
Glacial Lake Passaic
Lake Passaic - An Extinct Glacial Lake e-book
Glacial Lake Passaic - Wikipedia Description
Passaic River
The Passaic River - Past, Present, Future
Norman F. Brydon, Rutgers University Press, 1974, Hardcover, 376 Pages
Out of print but usually available on Amazon. Check your local libraries.
A Common Tragedy - History of an Urban River
Amherst Scientific Publishers, 2002, Hardcover, 200 Pages
Out of print but usually available on Amazon. Check your local libraries.
William Carlos Williams, New Directions, 1938, Hardcover, 201 Pages
Williams was an American poet and writer of short stories, 1883-1963.
Out of print but usually available on Amazon. Check your local libraries.
Images of America - Great Falls of Paterson
Marcia A. Dente, Arcadia, 2010, Softcover, 128 Pages
Photo-heavy history of the Great Falls
An American River - From Paradise To Superfund
Mary Bruno, DeWitt Press, 2012, Softcover, 309 Pages
Nightshade On The Passaic - Weird NJ
Wheeler Antabanez, Weird NJ Magazine, 2008, 80 Pages
The journey of a local writer exploring the Passaic River.
A Great Conveniency -
A Maritime History of Passaic and Hackensack Rivers and Newark Bay
Kevin K. Olson, American History Press, 2008, Softcover, 260 Pages
Montclair State University / PassaicBasin / Learn
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Dundee Dam & Dundee Lake
Teterboro Online / Dunde Dam & Dundee Lake
Paterson Great Falls
Wikipedia / Paterson Great Falls
Teterboro Online / Paterson Great Falls
Beatties Dam / Little Falls
Passaic County Historical Society / Captain James Gray
Native American Fishing Weirs
The Fairlawn / Paterson Fish Weir
Secret of the Passaic - October 3, 2008 - New York Times
Historical and Current Ecology of the Lower Passaic River - December 2004 - Urban Habitats
Reviving The Passaic - February 18, 2009 - NJ Monthly
Passaic River Fish Tested For Toxins - September 10, 2009 - Northjersey.com
The Dirty Truth About That Other Jersey Shore - NPR - November 19, 2010 (video)


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The first few questions we should ask ourselves is "what point is there to even having a monarchy?" Additionally, "what good do they provide for the people of the UK and world? What is their purpose?"
United Kingdom taxpayers are asking themselves these questions and more amid fresh calls for the monarchy to be dissolved.
The Independent reports that Buckingham Palace is in need of repair, which is projected to be a 10 year project and will cost around £400 million-all from taxpayer money. The British government agreed to the increase in taxpayer funding, which is set to increase by 66%.
Those fighting for the abolishment of the monarchy are upset that the Royal Crown wants the public to pay for the renovation, all the while the Crown has an estimated worth of over £300 million, and owning land around the world estimated at a worth of over £7 billion.
Graham Smith, who is the chief executive of the Anti-Monarch Group Republic said:
This is an absolute disgrace. An indictment of the Queen's scandalous mismanagement of royal finances over six decades. MPs have repeatedly called on the Palace to fund repairs by opening up to tourists all year round and they've refused. If the royals can't look after the buildings and raise their own revenue to fund maintenance, it's time to give them up.
The royals cost the taxpayer over £334 million per year and that keeps going up. We need independent inquiry and full disclosure of their spending. The monarchy's costs need to be stripped right back, put the institution on a proper budgetary footing and allow parliament to approve the budget each year."
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Question about Cars & Trucks
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You are throwing away money by replacing g parts that are likely just fine. Check for an ecu relay. My wife's 06 has an IPDM/ecu relay issue that will cause the vehicle to just die. It gets corrosion inside the contacts and cuts power to the computer. I had already purchased a spare for a couple dollars. Wife was close to home and car died, started back and was acting up. Swapped the relay in about 2 minutes and no issues since (several months now). Sometimes a small part can cause big problems. You can't just throw money at everything hoping to fix it. You need to do some research and troubleshooting.
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a 6ya expert can help you resolve that issue over the phone in a minute or two.
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the service is completely free and covers almost anything you can think of.(from cars to computers, handyman, and even drones)
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SOURCE: 95 pathfinder wont stay running and doesnt charge
not sure what the issue is as a motor, unless you are running all your accesories should run off the battery for abit.
quick test. put a completely charged battery in the vehicle. start it up.... unhook the battery.... if it dies.... alternator.... if it keeps running battery.
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SOURCE: 95 nissan pickup wont start
Start the engine, and remove the positive cable from the battery, if it stays running your alternator is most likely o.k. because the engine stays running from alternator current once it starts.
I have had 5 of these trucks 1994 to 1997 and I have had to replace many batterys and alternators, and I have even gotten new alternators where the current was not strong enough, that will make the battery light stay on sometimes also.
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SOURCE: started out with headlights out then the speedometer, odometer, gas gauge, oil, battery, rpm's are not working, fixed the headlight was a fuse but other stuff still won't work.
sounds like your missing a ground somewhere.
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SOURCE: speedometer, gas gauge, odometer, rpm gauge not working
My gas guage, speed odometer and tempiture does not work
The speed odometre is reading 9999999 what should i do
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SOURCE: Everything works fine on my vehicle EXCEPT today
Check the fuse for those items that don't work.
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As they do every season at this time, the Washington Nationals honored three minor league players with end-of-season awards before Sunday's season finale. Two of them, player of the year Daniel Johnson and pitcher of the year Wander Suero, wore suits on the field at Nationals Park as they accepted their plaques. The other, Bob Boone Award winner Raudy Read, was in uniform, having been a somewhat surprising September call-up after his emergent season with Class AA Harrisburg. The Bob Boone Award recognizes players for their work ethic and character.
Johnson was a fifth-round pick in the 2016 draft, at which time he pinged few radars as an elite prospect. Johnson is 5-foot-8 and was known more for game-changing speed than anything else. But in his first full season as a pro, which he split between Class A Hagerstown and Class A Potomac. He hit .298 with 22 homers and 22 stolen bases, and he finished with the third-highest average in the Nationals' system.
While the Nationals expected him to hit for average and run the bases well, Johnson himself admitted earlier this year that he has long considered himself more of a gap-to-gap hitter than a 20-20 type. But this year, the 22-year-old seemed to find his power along the way.
"I think just repetition helped. Getting comfortable with my swing. Not trying to do too much," Johnson said. "Not trying to be a different player — just me, the player I can be. Just trying to settle down and do what I can do."
Suero, meanwhile, emerged as one of the better relief prospects in the Nationals' system this year. His 2017 trajectory, which began in Class AA Harrisburg and ended in Class AAA Syracuse, was one of the more puzzling ones in the Nationals' minor league system. He is 26, making him a few years older than many prospect types. He also fit exactly what the Nationals needed, compiling a 1.79 ERA and 20 saves as he spent most…


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Wests Tigers Junior League Program
This involves the Wests Tigers NRL squad visiting junior clubs in their region at both training and game days. This also includes education the junior club representatives on coaching and administration.
Wests Tigers Holiday Clinics
Coaching clinics for kids during the school holidays featuring Wests Tigers players.
Regional Strategy
Wests Tigers have developed a comprehensive regional strategy which will include education, Rugby League development and Memberships to a regional area.
Wests Tigers Junior League Appreciation Rounds
In Rounds 2 and 11, Wests Tigers will have Junior League Appreciation Rounds which will give the junior participants a chance to participate in game day activities and celebrate the role junior league players.
Junior League Charity Rounds
The Junior League organisation will participate in special rounds through Wests Tigers' charity partners, which will again strengthen the connection between Wests Tigers and the junior associations.


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Got my roommate to take some better photos! Ash Tyler on shore leave with teal hair, ready to take on SDCC'18! Costume by cosyahoo on ebay. Ops badge by QMx. Boots from my closet, from at least 10 years ago.
Got my roommate to take some better photos! Ash Tyler on shore leave with teal hair, ready to take on SDCC'18! Costume by cosyahoo on ebay. Ops badge by QMx. Boots from my closet, from at least 10 years ago.
"Let teenage girls get excited about things without shame."
but also
"Teach teenage girls to think critically about the media they consume, lest they internalize and replicate harmful messages."
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it just occurred to me that darth vader, master engineer, probably looked at the death star plans at some point and noticed the flaw, but didn't bother to tell anyone about it because he despised everyone who was involved in the project
I came to tumblr thinking that I would be more than vague memes
If you harass somebody and threaten them over a ship, you're an asshole
If you harass or threaten someone over a character, your an asshole
If you harass or threaten someone over a movie or show, you'r an asshole.
If you harass or threaten over fanart, fanfics or headcannons. You are an asshole.
everytime I join a new fandom I feel like I'm ripping my soul into another horcrux
Underrated Chewie picture
Carrie Fisher looking down on the cry baby fan boys complaining about women taking over Doctor Who, Star Wars and Comic Movies:
If the world ever leaves you feeling hopeless, remember that Star Trek was cancelled twice and deemed an utter failure; then rose from the ashes to become the flagship for all of science fiction, spawning six spin-offs, fourteen movies, and enough novels to keep the fires burning through the Long Night. Oh, and inspired new technology, popularized fan fiction, created slash, forged the foundation for modern fan culture, and pushed young people to the sciences. A show that was fucking cancelled. CANCELLED!
So. When it gets bad out there, just… be Star Trek.
What a time to be alive.
Okay female ghostbusters, female superhero, female jedi, female doctor who. This looks good.
*when you fall in love with a fictional character*
When I drag my friends into a new fandom
You still can call yourself a "fan", even if you
me : *is the first one to finish the reading of a paper in class *
teacher : Have you finish yet ?
me : yep
teacher : Wow, you're a quick reader !
me : I read a lot.
teacher : Really, that's great. What do you read ?
me : *think about all the 60k (and more) fics I've been reading since the last few years*… Harry… Potter…
teacher : *confused* the last one was published about 10 years ago…
me : I read it…again… a lot ?


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Sociology: The Essentials (6th Edition)
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This mainstream book is characterized by its superior scholarship, accessible writing style, unmatched coverage of diversity, and unparalleled, integrated technology resources. Treating diversity as central to the rich fabric of our society, the authors include research and data that illustrate how class, race-ethnicity, gender, age, geographic residence, and sexual orientation relate to the topics covered. Speaking to students in a friendly and inviting way, the authors encourage them to think globally, question commonly held beliefs, assess different perspectives used by sociologists, and to use this process to understand the forces that generate change and continuity in our society.
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