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3/6/2017 4:26:39 PM
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Lighthouse Impossible

For those that have never been to the Lighthouse, I doubt Bungie will try fixing this anyway. After months of trying to get to the Lighthouse via getting a carry from streamers (raffles) or putting a group of my own it seems inevitable that most of us will never get there. By no way am I bashing the pros or better players. I would like to get there at least once in my life just to have that grimoire card. With that being said it seems that if and when you try going into Trials with your own group after you get a couple wins your basically matching against the really good players and you hit the wall. Thus this stops you in your tracks. In my observation when lfging people that wanted to play I would find out people were trying there hardest to get to the lighthouse and when I wasn't good enough to there standards they would play a few games and just want to leave. I give them the heads up that I'm not the greatest player in Trials. Also that I've never been to the Lighthouse. I do have my moments to where I have my good games. If you look at my stats I know they aren't the best. I play just to have fun. Also for the challenge of getting achievements and showing that I accomplished that feet. So my question is why not make it to where matching is based on a K/D, ELO or something along those lines so that people can enjoy things again. And have better chances of getting to things like the Lighthouse. It worked for Halo so why can't it work for Destiny.

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  • True, just get better, get more sweatier, and dcks out

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  • Hey man, my 2 cents on the matter: It’s not impossible. But it is very, very hard. I personally like the win based matchmaking. I think it’s fair and exciting to play against a team that has the same number of wins on the card… when it works of course, because this weekend a team stomped us on their Lighthouse match when we only had 4 wins ¿? I am not a pro, and not the best player, but I am Lighthouse worthy and have been there a few times. How? I have a few recommendations if you allow me: 1- Ideally, it’s good to play frequently with the same team. If your teammate’s skill is at your level or slightly better, great. All three must be motivated. 2- Go together most of the time and keep the communication going. Together enough to team-shot opponents, but not so close that you all eat a Nova Bomb ;) 3- Staying alive is more important than getting a kill. If you are not certain you will win a gunfight, back off and find cover. You will be useless to your team if you’re dead, but if you’re alive you can still get a kill later. 4- When you turn corners or enter doorways, ALWAYS slide/jump/shadestep. Not because it looks cool, but because you are most likely to survive. 5- Don’t do the same thing on every round, even if you’re winning. 6- Never give up. And while you keep trying, enjoy yourself. Even if you never get there, remember the journey is worth it. I get your frustration. It took us 20 weeks to reach the Lighthouse. And I have reached the 8th win for the last six weeks in a row, having terrible luck in the last match… But I’ll keep going. PS: I even made this to celebrate our first Flawless. I hope one day you can do the same. Good luck! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkgF0vS_XMI

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    • I'd really like to get there just the once for the grimoire. I think I'll have a mess around at it today. I am normally a solo crucible player so still need to learn trials tactics. If anyone wants to join then please add me.

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    • Edited by Elno: 3/11/2017 2:56:46 AM
      You will not need to reach the lighthouse to reach rank 7 in the record book. However this doesn't excuse the fact the trials matchmaking sucks right now and highly favors the top 5% of players

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    • Edited by MHansen00: 3/8/2017 10:02:21 PM
      I posted in casual lfg. Friday night just for bounties and practice, I got a message saying bounties? And joined, they asked if I had boons active and I said yes,we proceeded. I actually had a fantastic first round (for me anyway ) then we got to five wins really quickly, these guys were amazing! I jokingly asked if they were just doing bounties. .. Anyway a tough 7th round burned our mercy, the next round was clutch but this guy was still amazing! Rounds 8 and 9 were surprisingly smooth and bam! Just like that I had my first flawless! (By no means due to me) they revealed after me saying thanks about 10 times that this had been a secret carry and they had been streaming the whole time! I was so impressed that there are still awesome people in this community willing to do that, what burned an hour of their time made a couple years of grief and frustration totally worth it for me! Keep at it and you will eventually find players that are like this!

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      • If this is to believed, http://destiny.wikia.com/wiki/Record_Book:_Age_of_Triumph, then everyone will need to get to the lighthouse to finish the next triumphs book. Crap.

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      • I've been to the lighthouse 20 times and I'm a casual player... I play mainly on weekends and i actually agree that players who haven't won trials should get that opportunity at least to mix in sweats less often. Who cares about all this bs that trials is only for "amazing players". If your really that protective you need to get a life weirdo.

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      • While I can see where your coming from. Trials right now is 100% fair. High scorecard vs high scorecard. People would deliberately lower their elo and KD to smash the noobs if your system is applied so it makes no difference

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      • P2p bud. P2p

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      • Why you wanna get there so bad anyway?

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      • If you really wanna make it, I figure that if you could devote your whole weekend and find a team that can help to playing it, you'll get so used to upper skill players that you will eventually adjust and make it. My old team almost made it, 8-0, so -blam!-in close, but we gave up after and just started sucking after we skipped a weekend. You got it man. Don't forget to put your foot up people's asses.

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      • Nice idea. But the elite snowflakes will never let it happen. We all know bungie only cares about the opinion of the top few %. So your idea falls on deaf ears. Sorry.

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      • Just get carried. [spoiler]like me :)[/spoiler]

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      • well i am sorry but i am going to have to be completely honest with you. If you haven't made it flawless yet, it may just be your fault. Every damn day theres paid carry ads or recov ads on the forums. It an cost as little as 3$s I've seen, and even without money, some do recoveries for free. Every time i see a lower viewed streamer its an opportunity to play with them. If they're good you can hop in a line bc its not too crowded. boom, there you go. Most of the population has left now so it leaves the sweats. You probably have a good chance of finding one person who is good enough yo carry or have ties w others I don't think sbmm should be in trials. call me crazy, but it just seems bad at the moment because of all the 2k elos trying to win boost. Each person should play all different types of people on the skill gap to improve. Not saying it is your fault entirely, but sometimes i just wonder how people haven't yet. if you want to hmu anytime your welcome, ive got slightly above average stats and i don't promise anything but i can still play with you :)

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          I'm not trying to be rude but the light house is ment for people who have a higher skill level

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        • It's not impossible. Like me, you're just not good enough and that's ok.

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        • Not really.

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        • Edited by The Fieri Guy: 3/8/2017 2:33:34 AM
          [quote]I play just to have fun.[/quote] Then the lighthouse obviously isn't for you. [quote]It worked for Halo so why can't it work for destiny.[/quote] Halo didn't have endgame or character progression; that's an invalid comparison. I'm glad you play the game the way you want to play and I wish you godspeed in your efforts towards the lighthouse, but if you think the competitive aspects of the game should be tweaked to accomodate the casual player than you're dead wrong.

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          • I agree I just hope they don't include it in the age of triumph.

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            • We should just be able to go there, there are crucible maps on Mercury, wtf?!

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            • Let me help you to go flawless i have already going 135 times i would love to help you to the lighthouse we gonna try till we get there bro

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              • Just don't play trials it'll be pointless in a few months anyway

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              • Lighthouse is meant to be for the best of the best. Kinda counter productive if they make it so that anyone could make it.

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                • Yea, lighthouse is only for cheaters and streamers, and all the stuff you get there will be worthless anyway once D2 is released

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                • Just some advice, you need to improve your gunskill then learn the different moves and use maps to your advantage. Know the map and become a passive player. This was hard for me to adapt to but now I turned from a horrible player to a guy who can carry

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                • Well, to get there you need to remember these three steps: 1. Enjoy skirmish game mode. Play a game or two. 2. Play elimination at least once to see how it works and how it is different from skirmish 3. Have two teammates, a bit stronger and two bits slower than you. Slow enough not to kick you out of the team for breaking the 11's streak by not having a freaking pass. At any rate, be proud of yourself by joining the club of skirmish winners at Mercury.

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