Before I get started, I want to be clear that I'm NOT directly endorsing the design of PvP loot rewards, merely providing what I think is Bungie's logic and because it is CLEARLY a mechanic that's still bothering people. I honestly think they have PvP gear rewards totally random as a bit of a social experiment because what it does do (aside from piss people the -blam!- off) is:
1. Reward anyone, [i]regardless[/i] of skill level, for trying out PvP. Carrot meet stick...*nom nom nom*.
2. Attempt to eliminate tryhard multiplayer arguing over kill steals, KD reps, and all that dumb internet epeen measuring.
3. Attempts to make the[i] focus[/i] of the [i]gameplay[/i] the most interesting thing about the experience. Not just a [u]means to a reward.[/u]
This is why the dude that went 2 / 25 will get a shiny Exotic despite your dominant 30 / 10 massacre. Winning is rewarded via Marks and Rep, NOT loot drops in the current system.
[b]EDIT[/b]: I've been silent about a lot of the blatantly hostile misogyny and insults but trust that it's being reported. You ARE responsible for your actions and if you don't like this thread, you're not obligated to post in it. Insulting myself and others is a flagrant violation of the user agreement and code of conduct for the site.
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i thought "Girl Gamer" was her name. I only read the OP because I'm a male & was curious about what a female had to say. all the shit comments that had nothing to do with the OP really made me look @ the Destiny community in a different light. nobody cares if someone has a #female user name, but if they state their gender in a thread title, it's the end of the world. would she get the same reaction if it said "Boy Gamer" or "Old Gamer"? how about if it said "Handicapped Gamer"? would you call any of them out? would you flood the thread with garbage like this one? you "men" are pathetic. I hope the gaming community changes before my daughter is old enough to play. the idea that people would be so horrible to her for labeling herself a "Girl Gamer" breaks my heart. I have Grandmothers, a Mother, Sisters, Nieces & a Daughter. I give them every bit of respect I can, even if I don't agree with what they are doing/saying/ect. -- on topic: I'm pretty bad at PvP & all my drops are Rustburner armor. #merp