Posts tagged destiny
How do Aim Assist and Accuracy Work in Destiny 2?

What follows is an explanation of how Aim Assist and Accuracy work in Destiny 2, including Cone Diagrams and definitions for all related terms, to the best of our current knowledge. This is drawn from extensive in-game experience, testing in Destiny 1 and Destiny 2, information shared in Bungie’s blog, and data from interviews with developers currently working at the studio.

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Skill Acquisition in Destiny: A Chat with Cognitive Scientist Tom Stafford

This week, Kutch interviews Cognitive Scientist Tom Stafford, from the University of Sheffield in UK, while Mercules is away on a work trip. The show covers research done by Tom and collaborators  on how Destiny players learn and develop skills in PVP, and comes complete with homework and a request to contribute your thoughts to ongoing work with @tomstafford on Twitter!

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r/DtG Top 5 SGA Round Up: February 20 - 25, 2017

Staying on top of Destiny the Game's biggest subreddit can be tough, especially when you don't have time to log in every day (and even if you do, there are so many posts that never hit the front page or two). For those who might have missed them, here are five pieces of Super Good Advice from this week at r/DestinytheGame

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Episode 31: The Sidearm Episode [FT The Wormwood and The Trespasser]

This Week At Massive Breakdown (TWAMB) Mercules and Kyt_Kutcha forge ahead with a discussion of the Sidearm weapon class. Tune in to hear a breakdown of effective range, damage, stats, perks, and time-to-kill across the board, along with a few tips and tricks to help you get the most out of the new meta.

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Episode 30: Patch 2.5.0.2 Opinions and the Destiny Championship Series (Ft. FarCognitions)

FarCognitions, in association with Solid E-Sports, Planet Destiny, Battlefy, and more, have been working tirelessly behind the scenes for months to bring you what we feel is the "next gen" platform for competitive Destiny. Introducing, the Destiny Championship Series!

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Episode 29: Patch 2.5.0.2 Preview - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

This was an episode of highs and lows. We're all very excited about the confirmation of Destiny 2 for this fall by Activision, and hoping to more details and an official release announcement soon. On the other hand, we have mixed feelings about the balance patch coming out this Valentines Day.

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