I felt like challenging myself in SRL this year, as I did the last one, and used a sparrow no one dares to use. The one I have is the S-32V. Most people probably don't have one of these because they either dumped theirs or didn't get one in year 1. For me, though, I didn't have XBL gold and I played on Xbox 360 (though console is irrelevant), so these sparrows were the best sparrows I could get, and I was a cheap prick, so I didn't even buy the "expansions". First, I had to grind for the Vanguard marks through doing the daily story mission, and sometimes through patrol public events. Then, when I finally got the sparrow, I had to grind for strange coins for the "Emerald Coil" drive upgrade I wanted, which is sad, because all other Destiny players would complain about the coins because they were everywhere. It took me 2 months through countless engrams, bounties, and public events, but I finally got it.
[b]TL;DR: It took great lengths for me to get a sparrow that everyone took for granted, and I see why. Regardless, those sparrows are my [u]FAVORITE[/u] ones, even though they fall short of most
others.[/b]
[b]EDIT 1:[/b] Damn I am surprised people would actually be supportive of these sparrows (not that I hate them, and never will). I thought I was the only one (I know, generic statement #647894, I am genuinely serious though). If you have any stories abput using these sparrows, or just some comments about how you use them, feel free to tell in the comments.
[b]EDIT 2:[/b] Because of all the support, you can select the second option if you like the sparrows (can't edit options).
[b]EDIT 3:[/b] Here is a link to another poll for all those who want to show support to their vendor sparrows (or if you don't like them, you can have a say in as well): [url]https://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/220556849/0/0[/url] I honestly hope this satisfies.
[b]EDIT 4:[/b] Funny how the majority is not aware of the existence of these sparrows. To all the uninformed, yes, they do in fact exist.
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I used my bby Lavabird. And then I got the Firefly right after it ended
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4 RepliesThey have a higher boost stay how could they possibly be worse
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2 RepliesReverse penis poll confirmed!
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2 RepliesDidn't play around that much this year, but last time around I decided to use the common sparrow! ...this thing had nothing but throttle and brake, and if you missed a gate it was devastating to your top speed! Real fun though, and I did manage to win one race as well!
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I upgraded all of them. Took a long time too. Used every Sparrow in SRL.. Didn't see much difference other than not being able to do tricks.
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I have so many different variations of those. I liked mixing and matching the different bitsy talks xur would bring with the different colored sparrows (my favorite us the old green and gold sparrow with the green boost/emerald coil, as well as the blue and white one with the purple boost). I still break them out every now and then haha
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I use the upgraded S-32C which I've had since year 1 on my hunter. Great looking sparrow with green jet stream behind. Have only seen one other in the 2+ years of playing this game
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The S-31V has been my go-to sparrow since I bought the rare version and upgraded it. I like the blue trail and white coat it has, but I think the idea that I saved so many marks and coins to get the sparrow also influence my continued use of it.
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I have all of them upgraded with each of Xur's engines, took awhile for Xur to sell each one
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R a r e b l u e q u a l i t y s p a r r o w s
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Used a few of them. I like the cool exhausts you can upgrade them with. Particularly the green exhaust trail.
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2 RepliesFall short? They have a higher boost stat than the SRL sparrows. The only thing they can't do is tricks. I had a lot of success with my older sparrows.
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My Hunter used one for a long time becsuse she's New Monarchy, and a white sparrow with a red trail... yes please. But then, well, New Monarchy got its own sparrow. She uses that now.
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1 ReplyOnly sparrow that had a green trail... Screw the timebreaker!
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2 RepliesI upgraded every legendary available. They should have unique modifiers - heavy guns front in back, oil slick set up, smoke... a little NOS...
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3 RepliesHave all rare and upgraded sparrows.....
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2 RepliesBias poll. I used mine & enjoyed it. I switch off between my Arc-Runner & Year 1 Upgraded Sparrow. I WISH I could upgrade my 1st Sparrow. Green & Blue Sparrows should be upgradeable imo. Add in some "Trick" mods to make them trick sparrows too.
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1 ReplyThey have higher stats than the other srl sparrows.
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I still remember being the first guy in my group to get the Aspect of Glass. It took me maybe a month to get a single legendary weapon in year 1. I had two exotics before i got my Shadow Price and Grim Citizen drops. I grinded two weeks to buy LIGHT/BEWARE thanks to the stupid vanguard marks cap they had I had to wait 2 months to get a heavy, Unfriendly Giant. I got Ghallarhorn first and i was annoyed too. Now in year 3 i just got 40 legendaries in total today, people just do not have the same respect for these weapons and equipment that you had in year 1. Bungie can market nostalgia all day but no one respects anything anymore. Look at how long we waited for swords or sidearms, they give Young Wolves Howl away and everyone immediately got rid of it because it wasn't as good as Raze Lighter.