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11/25/2014 3:05:56 PM
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My Iron Banner 2.0 Review from a PVP Noob
I give it a 9/10, not that my opinion really matters...but I had a ton of fun and got some great stuff.
I avoided the first Iron Banner like the plague, and after reading about all the issues with the level advantages and what not, I had no interest in doing it.
However after looking at the gear this time, and the bounties, seeing that I could finally get some boots that were +30 light, I decided to grind it out. Starting from IB rep 0, I went about my task.
I started seeing people get purple hand cannons and machine guns after each match, and even a ship! By day 2 I was almost ready to buy my boots, but I went on. By day 3 after getting better at Control and finding myself on some good teams, I reached level 5. I was so proud of myself....hanging in there with the toughest of the tough. I got my ass kicked but I also kicked ass.
I ended up with the IB boots, the hand cannon, the machine gun, and I purchased the fusion rifle. I even reset the stats on my machine gun to my liking.
The only, only thing that I didn't like about the Iron Banner 2.0 was:
1. I didn't have enough time to level up my other characters!!! Can't wait till it comes back and
2. I would really, really liked to have bought that ship. Even if I had to get to IB Rank 6 and spend 15000 glimmer I still think I would have bought that ship. Yes its ugly, but I wanted it and could not get it to drop for me.
In all I would say it was definitely a great experience, coming from someone who is mostly PVE, I had some fun and got some great stuff.
I want to thank my SUROS, my Supremacy, and my Titans hulk smash. A big F-U to all hunters with blade dancer and self rezzing warlocks, you guys are a pain in the ass!!!
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It was actually really good. I ranked up faster than I thought and I got all the items the vendor sold so I'm fairly happy. I was pretty short of glimmer for the 2 weapons by the end of it and had to grind bit but I got everything. Scored Timur's Lash in a game as well, that thing kicks like a bull. The reforge option is cool too. I managed to reforge that HC and land Rangefinder, Luck in the chamber + Field scout and Flared Magwell options in the middle. Pretty happy with that. Flared Magwell together with Luck in the Chamber should be brutal considering there is only 7 bullets in the mag. The Solar Fusion Rifle caps off my Fusion Rifle collection. Have a Void Light Beware and an Arc Final Rest - the complete collection with a bit of Pocket Infinity on the side. On a side note, I reforged the scout rifle so many times, I nearly went crazy. I was probably a bit stupid to think there would be some kind of stability perk for that gun. Was never going to happen. Reforged it like 10 times. The pros of the Iron Banner are that I got decent armor quicker than I have with anything else(i'm yet to raid). I can get 100 vanguard or crucible marks a week but that still means a week and a bit if I want to get a Helm or a Weapon. With the IB I got it all within 3 -4 days of play here and there, which is far more satisfying. On top of this the armor is apparently better. I think there needs to be a bit of change in the currency grind for weapons that are available everyday from the factions, crucible and vanguard. It's debatable whether the IB weapons are as good as the factions, crucible and vanguard - there are obviously more options with everyday weapons available but these are legendary items nonetheless. I've read that maybe the currency will change so maybe IB was a test for this. All I know is that I have landed legendary items quicker through the Queens Wrath and IB events.
