News:
Good news! The Goon Dock Saints UK is now up and running for those players "across the pond". If you are a UK player, and are interested in the Goon Dock Saints, please check them out!
Update:
The group "The Goon Dock Saints", which was formed as part of this thread, just made weekly popular status! It is filling up with casual gamers wanting to form laid back groups to tackle raids, daily strikes, weekly strikes, etc... Consider joining or following.
OP:
I am a casual player with a wife and two kids. I play for a couple hours, several nights a week to unwind. I am a lvl 29 Hunter and I like playing Destiny, when I get the chance. The one thing I have not completed to date is the Raid. I really want to complete the raid, and I think there are others out there like me as well. I think the experience was different when the Raid first came out, as groups were forming and learning the Raid together. I want to recapture that. TBH, I have tried clans, posting on LFG threads, and asking folks in the tower, and have failed miserably. Folks now are wanting a specific type of person to run the Raid in hopes of getting equipment. I am not knocking this, but want to still experience the Raid the way players did months ago.
So I am posting this thread. If interested in what I am saying below, please post your PSN ID and I will add you, or you can add me: PSN: MojoBi.
Looking for casual players that want to run the Raid fresh with no pressure. I will compile a list and try coordinate days/times/etc.
Specifics:
PS4 / Should be at least lvl 26 / Reasonable time zone proximity (I am Texas – Central) / Some maxed weapons and armor (Raid will help with this) / Willing to be patient and tackle the Raid from the beginning, letting everyone learn.
I’m thinking we can all work through the Raid together like Noobs. Discuss strategies for each stage, talk about play times up front so no one feels guilty about having to leave after 2 hours, talk about what Mic/Headphones work best (so we can add to present wishilist), talk about what weapons work best, stop and watch youtube videos when we get stuck, leave off one night, and continue later on, actually let everyone practice with the relic, nuke a Gorgon to get the Grimoire card, etc... This could possibly be the start of a clan, and hopefully we can carry this over and be ready to do the same thing for the next Raid when the DLC drops.
EDIT 1:
Having a mic is probably a necessity, even if it is just iPhone headphones at this point. I personally am hoping to get a good set for Christmas. Better than more neck ties, I think.
EDIT 2:
Bigger response than I expected! I have set up the group "The Goon Dock Saints" so that we can coordinate the formation of groups Please go to Bungie.net and join the group, so that you can be part of the conversation. I tried to friend request everyone, but if I missed you, please join the group and I'll catch you. Also, I encourage you to friend request others on the list, which will make group formation from within the game SO much easier.
EDIT 3:
RAID Tonight (Normal)(11/26/14)(9:30pm Central Time)
EDIT 4:
Raid was fun last night. I know I finally got to learn how to use the relic. This thread has gotten so large, it won't be as effective anymore for forming groups. Please join or follow "The Goon Dock Saints" if you are still wanting to find groups with folks that think like the original post. It works. I played the raid last night with a great group!
EDIT 5:
This has made the Highest Rated list, and I know folks are still posting here. I can't keep up with this post but am keeping the clan: The Goon Dock Saints up and running. Consider following or joining. Everyday folks that started on this thread are finding groups, running the raid, and having fun. I've done it myself. Great for newbies of the raid, or for veterans that just want to help!
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Ok I'm in add predisposed
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This sounds good, and I can relate, as I'm in the same demographic. Same time zone also. I've done parts of the raid but have not completed it. I'd also be up for nightly strikes/stories and nightfall. superlumin, Lvl 28 Titan
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Lvl 29 Hunter w/ a couple maxed legendary weapons and a few more almost maxed. And I do have a mic, kind of cheap but it works fine. PSN: scocub I'm married with have three kids so typically I'm most available after 10pm EST during the week. Weekend are more flexible on weekends. Definitely have been apprehensive about doing the raid would love to do some runs with people that are chill and won't flip out at the smallest mistakes while I learn. Feel free to add me.
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If you are available Wednesday nights (6:30pm PST - 9pm) and Saturday morning (4am - 8am PST), you are welcome to join our raid group. Psn: Aschent_
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I too am a casual gamer. I do however play everyday for a couple of hours. Kids and college take up most of my time. I have each class over 26. Have not done vault of glass and am looking to try. Psn Id: crow1026
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id be down.Have a mic,i've experienced parts of the raid but never from start to finish.mountain time zone.PSN is the same as my user ID
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Up for this, am 28 warlock, but in UK some my times won't match :(
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I'm from the uk but if your on at weekends i would be down for this. Psn: daireraoulduke
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I'm a level 29 hunter i never been through the raid either and I wanna get it done to finally get to level 30 and get some of the raid weapons. Got a mic and live in Indiana so I'm central time zone too I'm 17 so I still have school but im on usually in the afternoon add me PSN: tinoco1497
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LVl 27 Warlock, Psn: TwerkForDabzz
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I'm a level 28 warlock Psn illfastructure I have a mic and have watched a couple tutorials on vog Add me and put vog in the message I haven't been through it yet either
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Hunter 29 Pa102bo only have done the raid once
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Haven't done the raid yet, I'm down Psn: projectpat1785
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lvl 28 hunter/titan invite ill go same psn name
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Good deal for me. Lvl 29 warlock Psn: goozlow
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Add me on ps4 I'll play the raid any time and with any lvl I'm not 1 of those people who kick you out the party cos ur lvl. 28 I play to have fun if any of you need help just add me on psn l_ SmellyFinger_ l I'm goin to host a raid pArty tonight when I finish work it will be around 10.30 English time normal or hard I don't mind
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Want to join. 29 titan
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I'm in the same boat, pregnant fiancée and a daughter. I've completed the raid once with a great group of randoms from these forums but it's hard to find the blocks of time necessary to raid. I got up at 6:30 am on a Sunday to do the raid the time I did it lol. Finished just in time to cook breakfast:) I'm a lvl 29 warlock with a mic and both subclasses and a bunch of weapons maxed. Please add me, my psn is the same as my forum name. Cheers!
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I'm in the same boat with wife kids etc. Managed to get in on a full raid group once in a month of trying. They were great, but would be good to get a chance to experiment and learn without "holding everyone back". Pan moxley52 Lvl 28 hunter and 28 warlock Have mic and the seemingly all too rare ability to converse at an adult level I'm on mountain time, avail random times day / night based on the kids
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I'm down for that. Done everything but the raid. I'm in the same time zone too. I'm 33. Old dude who s been playing since Nintendo. I've got a good headset and Michael Hyper x cloud. Great headset for consoles around $80 on Amazon. I work nights so hell I can play mornings days or evenings. Don't have any friends on ps4. Been looking to make a A few. Go ahead and add me or I message ya later.
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Bartez831 titan 29
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exactly the type of group i've been looking for. 29 hunter with a couple of maxed weapons. i tried the raid once through a pick up game and got pretty far, but that group wasn't very helpful in learning the mechanics and i'd like to get those down. psn: gnvrcissism
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I'm down. Lv. 26 Warlock PSN: divereflex
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Im exactly the same way man. I just have not gotten around to the VoG because of school. If you still need another, add me. Lvl 29 Warlock with a few maxed weapons PSN ID: ProxyandBoonInc