If you dont use fusion rifles, you should give them a try. Awesome for pve. For pvp, once you get the timing down, they rock in midrange battles. Kinda like the Halo 4 Railgun.
I just got my first exotic bounty, it came when I turned in a bounty and it pushed me into Vanguard rank 2, n oidea if there's any corelation. I chose the one for Bad Ju Ju since I don't use fusion rifles and the other one ws for a machine gun and I already have Thunder Lord.
I'm working on Bad Juju and Thorn right now. For the 25 strikes, I just played like 16 rounds of "The Nexus." It can be completed in about 10 minutes. Just run past most of the AI.
I have completed 4 of these bounties, and abandoned about 5. I usually get them when I turn in bounties. It appears to be random, but I tend to get the same one, a dubious task, over and over.
I've had a couple of the exotic bounties. Dumped them both because I don't like fusion rifles and I already had an exotic pulse rifle (Red Death). Plus, the hoops you have to jump through to complete the bounties and the fact that all weapons are normalized for PvP made them not worth the effort - IMHO. And... you never know if/when Bungie might detune a really good gun. There are a couple weapons that I would make the effort for, but... Other than a better rocket, I think I've got what I want, and will just fully develop the guns that work for me.
The most annoying thing is they take up bounty slots for a long period of time. I've got 2 right now that are keeping me from loading up on bounties all at once and knocking them out together. They should have a separate bounty slot for the exotics.
The most annoying thing is they take up bounty slots for a long period of time. I've got 2 right now that are keeping me from loading up on bounties all at once and knocking them out together. They should have a separate bounty slot for the exotics.
I believe the key to getting Exotic bounties is contiously bitching about it to your Fireteam members. Bitching about it alone did nothing, as soon as I took it to my fireteam I got results. Stats: 0 Exotic bounties first month of playing. In the past week I've received 3 bounties. Side note if you do the Fusion rifle bounty one of the steps is breaking down 10 rare or better fusion rifles. In the past 6 days I've checked the weapons vendor on a regular basis and have found he's had 0 of these for sale. Bitching to your fireteam about that is not working. If you plan on doing this bounty if you ever get it, stock up 10 rare fusion rifles now.
Side note if you do the Fusion rifle bounty one of the steps is breaking down 10 rare or better fusion rifles. In the past 6 days I've checked the weapons vendor on a regular basis and have found he's had 0 of these for sale. Bitching to your fireteam about that is not working. If you plan on doing this bounty if you ever get it, stock up 10 rare fusion rifles now.
I bought 10 of them from the gunsmith right away to see the next part of the bounty. 200 fusion rifle kills in weekly nightfall. No thanks, I only have a little more then a week that I may keep the game, abandoned it.
Check the Gunsmith in the Tower. He sells Rare fusion rifles on occasion.
I like the fusion rifles espcially using a solar rifle on those pesky Wizards/Witches.
Save your stuff. I heard about that Exotic bounty early in the game, and I've got the fusion rifles, saved, in my vault.
If you dont use fusion rifles, you should give them a try. Awesome for pve. For pvp, once you get the timing down, they rock in midrange battles. Kinda like the Halo 4 Railgun.
I just got my first exotic bounty, it came when I turned in a bounty and it pushed me into Vanguard rank 2, n oidea if there's any corelation. I chose the one for Bad Ju Ju since I don't use fusion rifles and the other one ws for a machine gun and I already have Thunder Lord.
I'm working on Bad Juju and Thorn right now. For the 25 strikes, I just played like 16 rounds of "The Nexus." It can be completed in about 10 minutes. Just run past most of the AI.
I have completed 4 of these bounties, and abandoned about 5. I usually get them when I turn in bounties. It appears to be random, but I tend to get the same one, a dubious task, over and over.
I've had a couple of the exotic bounties. Dumped them both because I don't like fusion rifles and I already had an exotic pulse rifle (Red Death). Plus, the hoops you have to jump through to complete the bounties and the fact that all weapons are normalized for PvP made them not worth the effort - IMHO. And... you never know if/when Bungie might detune a really good gun. There are a couple weapons that I would make the effort for, but... Other than a better rocket, I think I've got what I want, and will just fully develop the guns that work for me.
The most annoying thing is they take up bounty slots for a long period of time. I've got 2 right now that are keeping me from loading up on bounties all at once and knocking them out together. They should have a separate bounty slot for the exotics.
this.....totally agree
Agreed Bluestar, I've got 3 taking up slots now.
I believe the key to getting Exotic bounties is contiously bitching about it to your Fireteam members. Bitching about it alone did nothing, as soon as I took it to my fireteam I got results. Stats: 0 Exotic bounties first month of playing. In the past week I've received 3 bounties. Side note if you do the Fusion rifle bounty one of the steps is breaking down 10 rare or better fusion rifles. In the past 6 days I've checked the weapons vendor on a regular basis and have found he's had 0 of these for sale. Bitching to your fireteam about that is not working. If you plan on doing this bounty if you ever get it, stock up 10 rare fusion rifles now.
I bought 10 of them from the gunsmith right away to see the next part of the bounty. 200 fusion rifle kills in weekly nightfall. No thanks, I only have a little more then a week that I may keep the game, abandoned it.
My next step is to get some exotic ammo from Xur. WTF? Been waiting all week.