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Thanks :)

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OK, here we go with the Xur Report for Week 51! That's right, next week we'll celebrate one whole year of Xur, and one whole month of good deals! Just so you know, this isn't one of those weeks.

This week, the Xur Report is brought to you by Germany. Germans, they make beer and bratwust, and devote an entire month to enjoying both. They're also the first country on Earth to ban me! That's right, my Save A Guardian ad has been banned in Germany. So to all my German followers, my apologies. Anyway, I will try and be more sensitive to the needs of the german people from now on. Fahrvergnügen.

Xur is located in the Tower Hangar this week, to the right as you hit the stairs.

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For the Titan, it's Peregrine Greaves. This is the second time he has offered these, and the first time in 9 weeks. The roll here is 140, which is lower than the 152 he offered last time. If you don't have them, might as well grab 'em.

Odds of getting a 2.0 Upgrade - 10%

Titan boots really got some lame perks. I can see them starting from scratch with a new set before bringing these along, or even having the Stand Asides come forward first.

For the Hunter, it's the Crest Of Alpha Lupi Chest piece. Good for POE, TOO, and any other time you need to revive someone fast. Looks cool. The roll of 147 is really low. Xur has sold this 8 times now, and the first time in 7 weeks.

Odds of getting a 2.0 Upgrade - 75%

We already know Light Beyond Nemesis is getting upgraded for the Warlock. So it would seem that the Hunter counterpart would get an upgrade as well. Odds are very good this will happen.

For the Warlock, it's the Apotheosis Veil Helmet. This is the 5th time Xur has sold this item, and the first time in 8 weeks. The roll of 109 is pretty low for a helmet, and lower than the last time he sold it.

Odds of getting a 2.0 Upgrade - 10%

As mentioned above, we know Light Beyond Nemesis is getting upgraded. Obsidian Mind is getting one as well. That leaves the Warlock helmet selection pretty thin. I'd say there isn't much of a shot for the Veil to move forward at this point.

The engram this week is for Gauntlets.

The weapon this week is the Plan C Fusion Rifle. This is the 5th time Xur has sold it, and the first time in 7 weeks. Only the Last Word has also been sold 5 times, so in the last 4 weeks, we've had the two most sold guns, and the 2 least sold guns.

Odds of getting a 2.0 Upgrade - 20%

We know the Vex isn't getting a new version. We don't know about Pocket Infinity. We do know that there are 2 new Fusion Rifle exotics, so that might play a factor here. Honestly, this gun is so generic that I can't see it getting an upgrade right now.

Anyway, that's gonna do it for the Xur Report text version. Stay tuned for the video version, coming up right now.

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I read the Weekly update and I am definitely leaning towards not liking it. Even though the Nightfalls were tough - I enjoy the challenge. I don't mind playing conservatively and I am glad it takes a more coordinated effort (it's almost like a mini raid). I'm glad I have added a handful of competent LFGers to my friends list beacause of Nightfalls. I also enjoy knowing we have a set schedule and that everyone is looking to get the nightfalls done 1st thing. Only thing that could make this suck even more would be adding matchmaking to the NFs.

Screw the weeklies - though I like the strange coins and the 3/4 engrams for parts- screw the matchmaking. Of the 3 weeklies I ran with strangers. 2 of them had people who went AFK and it became a 2 man run. I had to reset twice with my warlock. I started one run and within 3 minutes one guy drops out and the other sits in a hallway - I died on purpose and the hunter goes invisible revives and returns to his spot and sits there. Screw that I quit. 2nd attempt - within 3 minutes 2 hunters sit in the hallway and do nothing. I went up to them and punched them - no response. Really!!! 2 AFKers?!?!?! Once again I quit. Luckily (really?should it be luckily?) I got 2 guys who were looking for a speed run.

The change to the daily is fine since I never do them - however if the reward is improved I may consider running it more often.

The changes suck for the hardcore players but I can see how casual players could like the changes since It levels the field with more focus on advancing one character at a time.

I think Bunjie could also be doing this so that the hardcore players don't run through everything in 4 days. Kinda trying to extend the life of the game.

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I basically just do all the IB bounties then stop. I should be able to get close to rank 5 just by doing the bounties each day as the amount of bonus rep you get from the buff (the buff you buy with a mote) goes up each day.

Make sure you have the emblem and shader equipped as well as the class armor once you unlock it. Each item gives you a 10% rep bonus. Also make sure you get the buff each day. It lasts 12 hours and costs a mote. It gives bonus rep. The amount of bonus rep goes up each day as we get closer to reset. On Monday it's 150% extra rep.

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I don't think taking away options for other players is a good thing though. People don't have to do the daily bounties on all 3 characters. I sure as hell don't. I do however know people who do and they actually enjoy it.

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I got a lot of exotic weapon bounty but I have to do some Crucible matches and I suck big time. I have one I believe is the Bad Juju pulse rifle but I have to kill guardians for 10,000 pts. good luck with that for me. Another is the hand cannon and I have to kill 500 guardians using void damage, I only have just three weapons Her Courtesy shotgun and a couple of MG (The Culling and Arma Engine DOA just got this from the fallen chest). I wish Bungie didn't force you to do the Crucible to just get these weapons, not all of us are good in this. :(

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for Bad Juju you get 25 points toward the total for every Titan or Hunter kill or assist ... and 75 points for every Warlock kill or assist
you are not penalized if you die

for Thorn you don't have to kill 500 guardians .... you need to accumulate 500 points ..... you earn 5 points for every void kill and lose 2 points every time you die ... Thorn is tougher to acquire due to the void component but these exotic bounties are optional and if you want the weapons bad enough you will find a way to complete them PvP and all

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I was wondering why I see everyone switched to the IB emblem, so I did the same. Also, using the shader and I do grab the buff each day.

I'm learnin'!

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I think that's exactly why they are trying to make changes. They know a couple weeks from now, only the hard core people are going to be sticking with this game. If they can't rope some of the more casual people back in to buy this new expansion, the money and support is going to drop like a rock.

Even with the changes they are making, the fact that there isn't going to be much to do without plunking down another $40 for the new expansion is kind of disgusting to me.

If I had to put money down, I bet we see A LOT more changes before the end of the year once they see people are not buying the new expansion like they thought.

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For those that care. The trophy/achievement list has been revealed.


http://i.imgur.com/0TDfKd5.jpg

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Warlocks and Titans also do void damage with grenades/melee. If you have the bounty on one of those classes switch to the void element. I was lucky to get the Thorn bounty on my warlock and the scatter grenades helped a lot.

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Scott? Do you think he can do this? I mean if....

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Now I am really pissed at myself for not buying the fucking radiant dance machine leg armor or whatever the fuck it is called for the hunter. With Xur selling the titan leg piece I needed today, the hunter leg piece is the only exotic I am lacking.

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^ there are other things in life to be pissed about ... this is not one of them

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^ Like Canadians who can't spell "revealed"?

;)

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So Fallen on Mars now? Interesting...

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Got my level 3 on IB. First ever ascended weapon is my Fatebringer.

Hopefully I can get to 5 and level up my Warlock to 34.

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If you do most of the easy bounties on Saturday, Sunday and Monday you should be set. You only need 4800 rep to get from rank 3 to 5.

You get 212 rep per bounty and 106 rep per win on Saturday.
266 rep per bounty and 133 rep per win on Sunday.
332 rep per bounty and 166 rep per win on Monday.

The Iron Wrath bounty is worth double but it's a pain. I am glad that assists count but I hate running away from battle so I don't die lol

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Cool, thank. I play the Iron Banner today I got some points earned for the Bad Juju pulse rifle. Still have more to go but it's hasn't been that bad.

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Thanks for the info :)

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Best Nova Bomb ever, not mine.

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That reminds me of Nuketown grenade throws in COD at the beginning of a match that take out a bunch of people.

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Finally got the Bad Juju. Yay!!!

I need to find some way to get my level 33 to 34.

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Are exotic bounties given at random? I've yet to see one.

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yes, random when turning in completed bounties
I along with others have seen more drop when you turn in multiple bounties at once