A common complaint about Halo at the time was that matches were always about map control and power weapons. This was true, and it made turning the tide of battle difficult. Halo matches were won purely through map knowledge, coordination and often just out-playing one’s opponents. There was no gear/build meta to keep track of and no rock-paper-scissors element outside of challenging power-weapon users. The team that made the best use of the common tools was the team that won. Turning a match around was difficult, yes, but it could be done with enough effort. The result: a feeling unmatched by most modern multiplayer shooters.

The new storyline was definitely the highlight Trials of Osiris the expansion and helped to breathe life into the game just as it looked to be on its last legs. The update also brought with it a host of quality-of-life improvements that helped to streamline the Destiny experience. In many ways, it felt like Destiny 's coming of age and marked the moment that the game finally realized its full potent

Morrowind’s pure RNG combat is a relic. It was even annoying at the time, so it’s no wonder that Bethesda moved away from it in subsequent games. Even so, it paired with the game’s character development process and gave players a reason to stick closely to their chosen classes and skills. If one didn’t either think of ways to quickly buff/build up their skill or invent tactics to give themselves an edge, then they weren’t going to get anywhere in Morrowind .

Thanks to a recent Bungie blog post , players received confirmation that plenty of new items will be incorporated into the loot pool in early July. This follows immediately after the next week of Iron Banner, taking place from June 29 to July 6. In addition to the Moon weapons, the blog post also confirmed that the remaining Dreaming City weapons will be returning to the loot p

Ascendant Challenges allow players to farm two pieces of gear every week, per character. Completing a challenge for the first time for the week will grant a random piece of Dreaming City loot. Petra Venj sells an Ascendant Challenge weekly bounty that drops a random piece of Dreaming City gear upon its completion. The challenge is to complete an Ascendant Challenge, doubling the rewards received for the week if acquired before the Ascendant Challenge is completed. Ascendant Challenges appear to players who consume a Tincture of Queensf

Over the past decade, billions of dollars have been wasted in pursuit of the perfect live service game, with Concord , Skull and Bones , and Marvel's Avengers being just some of the many high-profile flops that have failed to capture the hearts and minds of gamers . However, every once in a while, a developer does manage to get things right, as evidenced by Bungie's Destiny ga

For now, though, the Rite of the Nine activity continues forward with its revised schedule and enhanced reward system. Bungie stepped into a bit of controversy with the Destiny 2 Rite of the Nine event after players accused the studio of timegating content when it was discovered that each dungeon was on a three week cycle. However, the studio quickly pivoted and announced changes to the overall schedule and made loot more plenti

Altars of Reflection : Weekly activity that players can take on through specifically marked icons within the Throne World. These missions typically involve light puzzle solving as well as battling enemy combata

Corrupted Eggs are scattered throughout the Dreaming City, and only 40 of them are available to find per account. Once an egg is broken it will not respawn. However, the only way to break a Corrupted Egg is with the Wish-Ender Exotic Bow , obtaining the quest from the Shattered Throne dungeon. These are the following locations for the e

The consensus online is that a "Fist of Panic" super is the least strategic move you can make when there are plenty of better options to stay alive in PvP. Before burning your super, consider where you are in relation to your fireteam during the ma

This is also true of online gaming experiences. Modern online shooters like Destiny 2 give players a staggering amount options when it comes to weapons and abilities. Players have their choice of several classes, with many sub-classes and even more abilities within those. One can come up with any number of combinations on those alone, and that’s without complimenting pieces of gear.

There are drawbacks to convenience in real life and it’s the same for video games. Despite their photo-realistic looks and often good gameplay, many modern games fall into the trap of being too convenient. With the games handling so much, little is asked of players, and that’s kind of a shame. Some of the best experiences in gaming come about when players have to do things for themselves.

Not everyone can call on a full fireteam to take up a six-person raid but the most helpful thing players who queue up solo can do is use that headset of theirs. In PvP, communication is the difference between a control point captured or lost, and using every opportunity to help your teammates with callouts (even after you've died) can make all the difference in team chemis