Agreed. However, I tend to get about half rare items/ half blue engrams. I only wish they were all blue engrams (and the occasional Leg). But the rare items just become Hydronic Essence immediately. Still, fully agreed on rushing through the strikes, although I usually kill most if not all of the level appropriate enemies, which are usually within the spawn restricted zones anyways. Slowpokes can farm their greens, doesn't phase me. Usually at least the other guy is racing through with me and we are a murderous, efficient duo.