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BeardFade — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 04:34:33 +0000

the range is pretty short with it now, too. So you have to be aware of that.

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Blackt1g3r — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 00:33:29 +0000

I don't even try for the headshots - so I guess? TLW is all about just putting several rounds onto the target quickly. I don't remember for sure, but without headshots you get a kill in something like ~5 bullets. So you can just hold down the trigger and get the kills quite quickly. Once you get good with the gun and can manage the kick, then start trying to aim for the head to speed up the kills but don't bother when you aren't very good with it yet.

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unoudid — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 00:12:43 +0000

Do you start with body shots and let it kick to the head?

I'm always ADS when firing anything but a shotgun. so that's probably part of my problem.

Finished it last night (reply)

Kahzgul — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 21:52:00 +0000

I got to 91% normally, but then fell back to 78% after a pair of disastrous Rift games. So I cheesed it. I only equipped TLW when I had either a super or heavy ammo, and unequipped it as soon as those were gone (unless I was on the cusp of merciless). I'm semi-ashamed, and semi-really, really glad I was able to do it. This was by far and away the most challenging task I've been given in Destiny.

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BeardFade — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 21:45:44 +0000

And I also struggle to kill people who close in on me when I play this way with TLW. I ended up getting campy with a shotgun to get this bounty done.

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CruelLEGACEY — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 19:55:08 +0000

I've always been terrible with TLW, until Cyber have me some remarkably simple advice: think of it like an Auto Rifle. I'd been having a tough time because is been trying to use it like every other hand cannon. But as soon as I made the mental switch to "AR Mode", I finished this step of the quest in 4 or 5 games.

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Blackt1g3r — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 19:49:04 +0000

Ah, then play the Brave Sir Robin! :)

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unoudid — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 19:29:05 +0000

Don't forget you can use your secondary weapons instead of TLW. Also, as Cody has said elsewhere, don't use the sights on TLW.

tried both of those and still sucked. I usually prefer to snipe and play at range. whenever people get up in my face I can't seem to stop them with TLW.

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Blackt1g3r — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 19:22:48 +0000

Don't forget you can use your secondary weapons instead of TLW. Also, as Cody has said elsewhere, don't use the sights on TLW.

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unoudid — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 10:36:01 +0000

Holy crap I suck with that gun. Currently sitting at a very long and painful 38%. I was playing skirmish with Raga and Red and we did ok for the most part except for one match were we just got smoked. Hoping I can finish this quest up and never have to use TLW again. Congrats to those who are good with this gun

Congrats (reply)

Blackt1g3r — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 10:26:57 +0000

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Got it done tonight (reply)

BeardFade — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 08:14:03 +0000

With a whole lot of camptastic playing, and not equipping it on maps I knew I couldn't camp easily (and one quit when the Classic 6v6 served up Combined Arms on First Light), I was able to complete this first step.

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Beorn — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 06:51:46 +0000

Finally got the Jolly Holliday quest complete today, but it required a change in my normal play with TLW. As others have said, The Last Word is not intended to be used with its scope (especially with the 2.0 update); it’s all about firing from the hip and tracking your target. This game was critical, though, I got nearly 70% completion from it because of the two Storm Bringer medals (three kills in one Stormtrance super) back-to-back and the great K/D. Add an additional 3% for the win, too! :)

As I’ve said previously on the podcast and elsewhere, I haven’t had too much success with The Last Word in the past year, but by the end of this bounty I was actually sort of liking the gun. Once I had it figured out, things seemed to go a lot more smoothly.

He's so fast people don't have time to shoot at him! (reply)

Funkmon — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 05:45:30 +0000

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Wins do get you 3% I know, I don't think losses affect it (reply)

Xenos — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 04:29:51 +0000

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You are INSANELY GOOD (reply)

Kahzgul — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 04:14:24 +0000

I consider myself an excellent player, but holy shitballs that vid. So impressed!

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BeardFade — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 03:43:31 +0000

I'm trying to do this with what is probably my worst PvP class, my Hunter. I don't seem to live through much no matter how cautious or how often I run away. My Titan on the other hand, is a beast.

Sad thing is, my hunter is by far my most favorite character to play the game with, my Titan the least, and yet my Titan is by far my best PvP class. Gah.

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Blackt1g3r — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 03:03:54 +0000

Here are the games where I increased my reputation for the bounty. Basically all my games from the 19th except for the one on exodus blue. I unequipped TLW since I had no idea what to do on that map.

https://www.bungie.net/en/Legend/PGCR?instanceId=3573546442&characterId=2305843009215257600

https://www.bungie.net/en/Legend/PGCR?instanceId=3572866035&characterId=2305843009215257600 (Biggest gain on this one)

https://www.bungie.net/en/Legend/PGCR?instanceId=3573233372&characterId=2305843009215257600 (5% gain here)

https://www.bungie.net/en/Legend/PGCR?instanceId=3572880481&characterId=2305843009215257600

Looks like I won all but one of those games.

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BeardFade — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 02:47:31 +0000

It must be badges, because BlackTiger was playing with me last night and I was checking my progress with each match. This is the game I went from 85% completion to 69% completion: game here As you can see, I got a few badges while playing that one, including a Machine Lord.

I don't get this first part of the quest, none of what you guys are talking about has been my experience of it. I never had a problem with the Thorn bounty. Finished it multiple times and don't remember it being too difficult in the Crucible portion. I don't even mind using TLW. I don't even feel like my playing is worse, I feel like there has been no pattern to whether the percentage goes up or down.

Took three games: Control, Clash, Rift... Vid (reply)

Korny — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 02:46:11 +0000

I'm no MLG strategist, and my main strategy consists of See enemy>Run towards enemy>Shoot, but I remember those three games pretty well, and I am probably the absolute worst person at using TLW (multiple witnesses can attest to this), so who knows, maybe my advice will help someone:

1. The Drifter (Control) 25-10
I've only played it this one time, but I love it. The trick here was to hold C and B, and float between B, A, and the circular center with either Last Word or shotgun (you can see enemies on your radar long before you're in their sightline. I imagine that those good with TLW will fare better in this area than I did, because I exclusively ran the shotgun/melee/grenade/Super combo.

2. Sector 618 (Clash) 23-5
A bit more familiar with this map. I stayed near the Rift Spawn, avoiding the left platform (longer sightlines). You have access to two ammo boxes on that bridge, and enemies tend to give you plenty of leg room to hit them if you jump over the crates. It's great for TLW I'm sure, because of narrow sightlines that favor shorter range encounters. Again, ran the same non-TLW combo.

3. Memento (Rift) 21-2

I actually have a video of this one!

Focused mainly on hitting the enemy from the side. Rift is a great gametype to focus on for this Bounty, because enemies all tend to face the objective, and it's real easy to get behind/beside them and push through from there. I ran the same combo, but actually fired The Last Word for the first and only time during the entire bounty (as you can see by my terrible aim with it after the one kill, there's a good reason for that)! :P

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Took three games: Control, Clash, Rift... *Vid* (reply)

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