What was it?

Worth it. This sucker pretty much has infinite ammo as long as you are able to keep up a spree of one shots - it's a freek'n blast (pun unintended)! Very helpful during my lone wolf run of this weeks strike. I'm pretty sure the next time I get one - which won't be soon I expect, It will probably be some crappy green one.

;)

Well yeah, I'm not talking about higher level stuff, I'm talking about it giving you something for a Titan when you're playing a Hunter. You have absolutely no use for that and unless you're interested in building a character of the relevant class [...]

Well, now the game has given you a reason to try it out.

Right now I'm thinking the best way to play is to dip your fingers in all the pies. Sure you can get along fine with just one character, ever, only playing PvE or only playing PvP, but if you have a high-level character of all 3 classes, and play everything, you can slot in perfectly to any fireteam and will have the greatest variety of weapons and armour at your disposal.

I think this bugs me because I never saw it do this in the Beta, and it's reminding me of Mass Effect 3's "Have a whole ton of stuff you can't use for the class you want to play!" bullshit.

Well yeah, I'm not talking about higher level stuff, I'm talking about it giving you something for a Titan when you're playing a Hunter. You have absolutely no use for that and unless you're interested in building a character of the relevant class [...]

Well, now the game has given you a reason to try it out.

Right now I'm thinking the best way to play is to dip your fingers in all the pies. Sure you can get along fine with just one character, ever, only playing PvE or only playing PvP, but if you have a high-level character of all 3 classes, and play everything, you can slot in perfectly to any fireteam and will have the greatest variety of weapons and armour at your disposal.

First, just some random upgrade equipment stuff. I forget.

Second, a Legendary Gauntlet! Sweet! For Titan... and I'm playing as a Hunter... guess I'll have to make a Titan character now.

Third, a Legendary Scout Rifle from Dead Orbit. Its nice :)

I thought the whole point of the private loot stream was to ensure that you not only always got something, but that when it came to character items, it was always something you could use. So why are the venders selling engrams that spit out items you can't immediately swap out and use for the character you're playing? Did they do that in the Beta?

Yeah. Sometimes you would get an armour piece or weapon that was for a higher level than you were. Still does that actually.

It's really not about instant gratification.

Well yeah, I'm not talking about higher level stuff, I'm talking about it giving you something for a Titan when you're playing a Hunter. You have absolutely no use for that and unless you're interested in building a character of the relevant class, it's a waste. I was under the impression a Hunter would always get Hunter items, a Titan would always get Titan items, and a Warlock would always get Warlock items.

First, just some random upgrade equipment stuff. I forget.

Second, a Legendary Gauntlet! Sweet! For Titan... and I'm playing as a Hunter... guess I'll have to make a Titan character now.

Third, a Legendary Scout Rifle from Dead Orbit. Its nice :)

I thought the whole point of the private loot stream was to ensure that you not only always got something, but that when it came to character items, it was always something you could use. So why are the venders selling engrams that spit out items you can't immediately swap out and use for the character you're playing? Did they do that in the Beta?

Yeah. Sometimes you would get an armour piece or weapon that was for a higher level than you were. Still does that actually.

It's really not about instant gratification.

First, just some random upgrade equipment stuff. I forget.

Second, a Legendary Gauntlet! Sweet! For Titan... and I'm playing as a Hunter... guess I'll have to make a Titan character now.

Third, a Legendary Scout Rifle from Dead Orbit. Its nice :)

I thought the whole point of the private loot stream was to ensure that you not only always got something, but that when it came to character items, it was always something you could use. So why are the venders selling engrams that spit out items you can't immediately swap out and use for the character you're playing? Did they do that in the Beta?

Second, a Legendary Gauntlet! Sweet! For Titan... and I'm playing as a Hunter... guess I'll have to make a Titan character now.

Third, a Legendary Scout Rifle from Dead Orbit. Its nice :)

I've had it happen as well. I believe your cryptarch rank should improve your chances...

I've heard this both ways several times now. Is the quality of the decrypted items tied more to the cryptarch's level or to your character's level??

Motes of a light are cool to get anyway. I wish I had more so I could buy Red Death from Xur before he disappears again.

It's happened to me a few times. Some snazzy stuff can be bought with them though, including an exotic engram!

Well... when you have 23... I'm pretty sure it's 23.

Do you know the possibilities for an exotic engram? As in can it only contain exotic items or others? Like when you look at a Legendary engram it can contain Exotic, Legendary, Rare, and I think even Uncommon.

I'm unsure myself. I'll be buying one after I get another 5 motes!

It's happened to me a few times. Some snazzy stuff can be bought with them though, including an exotic engram!

Well... when you have 23... I'm pretty sure it's 23.

Do you know the possibilities for an exotic engram? As in can it only contain exotic items or others? Like when you look at a Legendary engram it can contain Exotic, Legendary, Rare, and I think even Uncommon.

Two motes of light.

My first legendary engram.

And I get two motes of light.

http://i.imgur.com/gAwvke6.jpg

Pictured: My face.

I want to break something.

Anyone else get swindled like this?

Oh I got it worse. My first legendary engram was a bad rare machine gun!

-- Steve found it weird that the Legendary dropped when he was just scooting around Old Russia. (Really wanted to see King's Watch, y'know?)

Well... when you have 23... I'm pretty sure it's 23.

http://1drv.ms/1m2ENE4