What it showed us was that the game we shipped in 2014 was a game that people wanted to play, and that it also wasnt rewarding enough. Mar 06, 2015 destiny s famous loot cave was no secret to its creators when the game was released last year. Its located in the cosmodrome on earth, very close to where you. Why highlevel destiny players are all shooting at the same cave. Destinys endless loot cave contributing to the games. Well in destiny 2, we no longer will have to do our predecrypt shuffle of weapons and armour in order to get the best loot possible.
Per usual, be aware that this wont be around for too long as bungie is known for patching exploits out of the game soon after they appear. For others, the destiny loot cave simply brings focus on how some believe the destiny loot system is flawed and too slowpaced for a rapidfire gaming world. Bungies luke smith answers destiny questions from twitter. And while some outsiders pointed to the loot cave as an example of all that was wrong with destiny, fans of the game viewed it with mounting affection. Why highlevel destiny players are all shooting at the.
Loweffortlowquality posts, sob stories, recent reposts, loot posts, untagged datamined information or posts not directly related to destiny are subject to removal at the moderators discretion. The methodology works at any spawn point in any map. Bungie knew about destinys loot cave, it just didnt think youd care. You can exploit destiny 2 chest spawns for easy levelling youre a pc gamer, but youve still probably heard of destinys infamous loot cave, a bizarre case study of human psychology. Bungie explains why they really killed destinys loot cave kotaku. Oct 03, 2014 for others, the destiny loot cave simply brings focus on how some believe the destiny loot system is flawed and too slowpaced for a rapidfire gaming world. A lot of fuss has been made about the destiny loot cave. Destiny patch looks to fix loot system so you wont need a. Dont expect it to last long, however, as the developer feels loot caves arent in the spirit of destiny.
Destiny treasure loot cave 3 venus legendary engram farming works w patch 1. Be sure to contact me within 24 hours of winning or no prize. Destiny is a franchise that is built on loot, we hunt for it, collect it and then haul it all back to the tower to be met with disappointment. Destiny 2 for beginners and frequently asked questions about. Bungie removes destinys loot cave in latest update game rant. The loot system has, thankfully, been streamlined in destiny 2. The destiny loot cave has become infamous in the gaming world because it highlights how gamers are willing to go to any lengths to avoid endless grinding through repetitive strike missions. Destiny loot cave offers endless loot drops shacknews. Unfortunately due to destinys reliance on multiple random elements when it come to loot most players feel the need to exploit the system to gain an edge in their search for better weapons and gear. Destiny players already found an epic new loot cave. Bungie may have patched out destinys magic loot cave, but that doesnt mean its memory doesnt remain in horrific, terrifying ways if you travel to skywatch to the former loot cave location you will find a prompt to disturb the remains. Oh ffs, theres a loot cave in destiny 2 push square. Unless they change how drops work altogether and remove inmap spawn points, im not sure how this can be. But it is a perfect metaphor for everything wrong with destinys endgame right now, and showcases some very real problems with the game.
They patched it once if went viral after people started griefing by dancing in the cave and blocking the spawn and the would be loot cavers then reported them for cheating. Given that bungie is eliminating all proper methods of spawn camping against hive, vex, and cabal in destiny, we are all changing our methods of preparing for our weekly raids. New loot system explained for destiny 2 topsy turvy gam3r. The new loot cave of destiny 2 farm forsaken legendaries. Bungie explains why they really killed destinys loot cave. Interactive cave shooting simulator brings part of the. Please check out our other how to guides atop this page to enjoy destiny. Destinys famous loot cave was no secret to its creators when the game was released last year.
Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Bungie releases a new update that removes the very popular loot cave from destiny, in addition to a few other game changes. Bungie has nerfed the loot cave many multiplayers exploited in destiny. Destiny patch eliminates loot cave exploit attack of the. Sep 22, 2014 destiny loot cave offers endless loot drops. Bungie has not yet commented publicly on this new loot cave. This is the xbox one version of destiny beta, which came out on july 23rd, 2014. I dont know if it is just me but this is not working for me, i only got 1 prime. No more loot cave destiny best farming spot loot cave.
According to one of hopsons slides, the user research team started working on destiny 47. It became a symbol of the strangeness that was destiny in general. Developer bungie just didnt think it was a big deal, user research lead john hopson revealed during a. Bungie is also not happy about it, such that loot cave 1. Sep 30, 2014 a lot of fuss has been made about the destiny loot cave. If youve been needing some epic loot in destiny, you can visit the legendary loot cave. Interactive cave shooting simulator brings part of destiny. For those that have played diablo 3, you know exactly what im talking about and you know that destinys loot system is more promising than others. Bungie removes destinys loot cave in latest update.
We covered one of these other methods in our destiny loot farming guide, which can be seen here. Destinys systems exploited, it quickly becomes monotonous work. It appears that with todays update to destiny, bungie left a special little message for guardians who felt the need to return to the original loot cave in. The most recent patch to bungies destiny removed access to an. With the loot cave gone, heres the best way to farm in.
Destinys loot caves would be popular with gamers no matter what. Among the fixes was a change to the famous loot cave, a location on earth in old russia that would rapidly spawn an infinite number of new enemies. Loot cave 2 is a small room in a corner of the rocketyard on earth. Sep 26, 2014 destiny players have been finding workarounds for the games stingy loot system, with the most widely used one being the nowfamous loot cave in russia that bungie removed with a serverside. Destiny players already found an epic new loot cave polygon. The gist of it is that your equipment counts towards your total power level, which is that big number sitting on your character screen. Sep 25, 2014 bungie removes destinys loot cave in latest update. Its just a piece of destiny as an mmo and not necessarily a bad one. Bungie left a special message for you in destinys loot cave. The actual drop rate per minute spent is not any different than anything else. Bungie may patch any of these destiny 2 loot cave farming guide methods at any time if they consider it an unfair advantage.
I just hope they are working on it, because it is a priority. Run to the caves back entrance then back to the chest you can loot it again. Yesterday youtuber ministryofgeeks posted a video which shows off yet another destiny engram farming location that works with the latest patch, which is being affectionately referred to as the loot stairs. I mean that if in year 4 the game is flourishing they still should continue the level of communication. Bungie explains why it really killed destinys loot cave.
Back in the early days of the original destiny, the loot system wasnt exactly rewarding, and in order to bypass the grind, many players took to standing in front of a specific cave and shooting. Personally, thats the biggest flaw in this latest destiny patch. So, naturally, players have decided to work smarter, not harder. Someones found a new loot farming cave in destiny well, its not a cave, but it works just the same. Still, others simply want to know any new destiny loot cave map location so they can snag some easy legendary engram items in order to upgrade the light on their armor and weapons. Simply, the loot cave is an area where the spawn timer for enemies is super short and there are enough of them filling out of it to amass a giant gravesite covered with loot. Systems have been streamlined, activities have been expanded, and generally speaking, the overall experience is way more rewarding. While our method from the beta test is still fairly effective in terms of loot chest. The loot cave in destiny has been nerfed with release of hotfix. It is still attractive to players, though, because of the way bungie has handled. The loot caves would still be popular even if the other content was more rewarding, but that doesnt mean bungie shouldnt work to improve the variety and replay value of broader game.
Why highlevel destiny players are all shooting at the same. Sep 19, 2014 got some of it on twitch tried to record the rest with ps4 but it deleted it because of how stupid it is basically now if you farm the loot cave too long a lot of hive spawn and get increasingly. I mean that if in year 4 the game is flourishing they still should continue the level of. Destiny 2 has a brand new loot cave destiny 2 first loot cave has been discovered here where it is and how it works. Also, i dont know that you can fix something like the loot cave. Want more loot for more golden loot chests, check out our complete destiny 2 region chests locations guide disclaimer. Youre still going to buy the armor glows in 2 months and youre going to like it. Sep 25, 2014 in that way, maybe the loot cave is no different than say chatting with coworkers or listening to podcasts while on the job. The loot cave in destiny has been nerfed with release of.
Getting a hang of the new destiny 2 loot cave shouldnt be too hard and it only takes about fifteen to twenty seconds to loot the chest once you get the hang of it. Destinys loot cave may have been removed by bungie but its not entirely gone. I hope these tips to farm loot will help you get more delicious loot. In the final this week at bungie before the release. Destiny 2 for beginners and frequently asked questions.
Destinys endless loot cave contributing to the games failure by sillicur at monday, september 22, 2014 9. What it showed us was that the game we shipped in 2014 was a game that people wanted to play, and that it also wasn. A developer has created a simulation of the cave using unity. It seems that highlevel destiny play isnt so much about the loot grind as it is about finding every single glitch, exploit, or. Just like in the first game, destiny 2 also has its very own loot cave, though weve found it to be a lot less effective than its predecessor in our experience. The exploit involved players shooting endlessly into a distant cave in order to grind for rare items. If you do so, you will hear some scary noises and the message, a million deaths are not enough for master rahool.
Plus, sitting in a cave for a few hours killing low level enemies after youve hit the level cap sounds like the opposite experience bungie had in mind for destiny. Bungie just issued a hotfix patch for destiny that has eliminated the most popular loot farming technique in the game. This loot cave is slightly different from others so it may get some taking used to, but ive been liking it more than the other loot caves currently available. With the loot cave gone players will likely fall back on older methods like the one we covered in. Its located in the cosmodrome on earth, very close to where you spawn. You have to be a certain distance away for the spawning to trigger but that is all explained in the aforementioned article and a video from ps4trophies youtube channel. Mar 12, 2015 so, naturally, players have decided to work smarter, not harder. Nov 11, 2014 this loot cave is slightly different from others so it may get some taking used to, but ive been liking it more than the other loot caves currently available. Bungie will, im sure, patch the technique, but all it does is offer up a selection. Boba fett stands in jabbas palace in a still from star wars. Destinys famous loot cave was no secret to its creators when the.
However, in every thread that points out why destiny sucks right now, i see someone advocating the op to take a break. You can get a ton of legendaries from this, enhancement cores, mods, phase glass, and even exotics. Some of them still work, so get to studying, guardian. Sep 26, 2014 bungie has not yet commented publicly on this new loot cave. So, not long after the loot caves discovery, bungie patched it out of. Destiny players have been finding workarounds for the games stingy loot system, with the most widely used one being the nowfamous loot cave in. Oct 15, 2014 and while some outsiders pointed to the loot cave as an example of all that was wrong with destiny, fans of the game viewed it with mounting affection. Eventually, bungie patched what players were calling the loot cavebungie. Destiny 2 is a big improvement over its predecessor in many ways. Oct 14, 2014 it appears that with todays update to destiny, bungie left a special little message for guardians who felt the need to return to the original loot cave in skywatch on earth. All thats happened is they patched the obvious ones and basically said to others go and have a look for some more. Also ill admit im still a bit of a newbie at destiny and its rules but are there any ways to get more engrams to drop or is it really just luck and randomness.
Destinys loot cave becomes standalone game cinemablend. Sep 26, 2014 someones found a new loot farming cave in destiny well, its not a cave, but it works just the same. Destiny xpbounty cave i know its old but it still works. Bungies luke smith, design director of destiny 2, answers twitters burning questions about the destiny franchise. Other areas have their own loot cave moments, but theyre usually patched out pretty quickly. The loot cave is just the easiest known one theres another on venus. We figured that bungie might squash the cave, but were still holding out. You can exploit destiny 2 chest spawns for easy levelling. Located on earth, the loot cave spawned enough enemies for players to continuously grind for loot. Why destinys item system isnt as broken as you think. Nov 18, 2014 destiny xpbounty cave i know its old but it still works. The method utilized what players dubbed the loot cave or treasure cave, which was a cave in old russia that featured endlessly spawning enemies.
Sep 25, 2014 bungie has nerfed the loot cave many multiplayers exploited in destiny. In that way, maybe the loot cave is no different than say chatting with coworkers or listening to podcasts while on the job. Bungie left a haunted message in destinys former loot cave. It may not have been patched of not for destroying their cheat reporting.
Loot cave 2 came to prominence after bungies september 25 patch which disabled the original loot cave. The loot cave is gone after the latest hotfix, leaving loot chest loops as one of the best methods for grabbing gear in destiny today. Less than 24 hours after bungie patched destinys loot cave players have located another similar area on the earth map. At least with the loot cave, players had something to work towards. Eventually, bungie patched what players were calling the loot cave bungie didnt think it was a good way for players to spend their time. Sep 01, 2017 new loot system explained for destiny 2 1 sep 2017 1 sep 2017 by topsy turvy gam3r, posted in destiny 2 destiny is a franchise that is built on loot, we hunt for it, collect it and then haul it all back to the tower to be met with disappointment. Destiny patch eliminates loot cave exploit attack of the fanboy. A video on youtube account ps4 trophies shows an unpatched area in the rocketyard sector of old russia where players can farm rare items.
Im 90% sure that the reason its being delayed is because they want to fix the crucible glitches first. Borderlands 3 has a loot cave of sorts update gamespot. A whole swath of players wouldnt be congregating at farm sites so. Or so they said shooting at a black hole for hours. Pretty awesome and thought it was a loot cave worth. Back in august, before the release of destiny 2, wired interviewed bungies luke smith who had this to say about the loot cave from the first game, the loot cave was a pretty fun time in destiny 1. Sep 08, 2017 want more loot for more golden loot chests, check out our complete destiny 2 region chests locations guide. By erick tay and robert handlery on september 19, 2017 at 11.
I hope bungie isnt waiting until the end of destiny 2s lifespan to finally improve the raid. Bungie knew about destinys loot cave, it just didnt think. Eventually, bungie patched what players were calling the loot cavebungie didnt think it was a good way for players to spend their time. Destiny 2 players are grinding loot from a cave again. Today, during a gdc panel on how bungie researched and tested the player experience in destiny, bungies john hopson cited a completely different reason for why bungie killed the loot cave.
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