my team mates and I have been gaming together for the past 13 years, over the course of many games together. (mostly halo) We have been playing destiny together since it came out, and in year 1 of trials we managed to go to the lighthouse a good amount of times together. when year 2 rolled around , for whatever reasons, we struggled badly. we would always get to game 8 at 8-0 and then proceed to get stomped our last 2 games to go to the lighthouse. (includes boon) I would be lying if i said we didnt find it frustrating, we knew going in we would be playing guys far above our skill level, it seemed the way trials worked in year 1 vs year 2 as far as match ups was a lot different. yr3 rolls around and again we start off the same as last, getting to 8-0 and losing out to not make it to the light house. This past weekend we gave it a run like we always do. We quickly managed to get to 8-0 and knew a buzz saw game was coming, sure enough our next game was brutal, we lost 5-3 and had used our loss boon and had to do it on the next game. the next game starts and we are quickly down 4-1, another buzz saw game. this time we fought back, changed our strat a little and with a little luck came back and won 5-4. With all of our team turning 40 this year it was satisfying to still be able to make it to the lighthouse. We have far to much pride to be carried by someone, which makes it that much sweeter. you're never to old to compete! as for loot I got a Adept Vision Stone, Sweet Cape, An awesome fancy banner and an exotic helm as a side note our team had only been to the light house 15 total times, the guys we played had 110 flawless trips 2 of there guys had over a 2.0 kd with their 3rd hovering around 1kd our best guy has 1.6 kd, i have a 1.45 and our 3rd has a 1.3-1.5 kd Edit: there have been a number of comments about 40 being not being old, I will agree the 40 is not old in and of itself. In fact I dont feel old at all, ive been gaming since i was on atari, and have competed in many MLG Halo Tournaments when I was younger, the point is that in the "Competitive" side of gaming the older you get the harder it is to keep up with younger generations, its a fact. Look at all pro fps team out there and name how many 40 year old teams are out there winning events, you dont see it. As you get older your quick twitch skills slow way down, and staying competitive takes far more work than a 15,16,17,18 year old kid.