DESTINY 2 ... For Noobs

[@TheMacroShow]

Hello from the future! 2024 is meh. Okay so, you don’t have to buy the Bungie 30th anniversary for the BXR BUT there are some guns that are “pay to win,” just not THAT gun 😆 that’s why I put it in “quotes”

[@out-v-played]

Oh no

[@wixzy_]

I was highly sure you didn't have to buy the DLC, as I still played quite a lot of Dares of Eternity and opened the main chest and got loads of it, plus a really overpowered sword I later learned was a god roll. yes ik he said it isnt its just what i thought when he said it in video

[@NamebeDale_592]

We lost another one....shit

[@wixzy_]

@@NamebeDale_592 😂

[@sea4524]

Did you just say Forsaken was mid? Get ready for the onslaught lmao Edit: Also 8.5 is fair nice to see a new player's perspective on the game lol

[@Forcer69]

Welcome to Destiny 2. Where our vaults are full, and wallets are empty

[@franciscotavares8215]

Too late, Forcer, he's one of us now

[@jevestops3879]

And the Postmaster eating your earnings. Except the blues

[@mrlunar62]

How is ur vault full? That’s impossible

[@Rvalleyassassin]

Please make a meme about this XD

[@oldmanwolffe5248]

@@mrlunar62 someone hasn’t been playing long enough

[@Lancersilva]

Damn, he just started and he’s already not over Cayde’s death. A true Hunter.

[@jonahkeyes5751]

He also didn’t watch it happen

[@dsmaster-ef5xy]

us hunters will never be over it

[@rockargen9591]

But he said forsaken is meh

[@ernesielta]

@@rockargen9591 how to tick off every Exo and Hunter in the tower 101

[@aroyalduck167]

@@rockargen9591 He isn't a true destiny player then.

[@funny4052]

Minor correction, the bxr (battle rifle) can be earned without the 30th pack

[@mos177]

yep the gun is free

[@franciscotavares8215]

And It's obtainable from Dares, not the Dungeon

[@ryukit872]

And is craftable

[@Fadedagent64]

and has a car extended warranty

[@Casticlysm]

and can help you run for president

[@twotreey]

I've been playing Destiny since 2015 and Destiny 2 is very, very hard to understand and especially hard to follow because there's so much that always comes in a DLC. But I must honestly say that this video is one of the best I've seen so far when it comes to explaining the game to new players. Good work.

[@schooper.]

It’s really not tho

[@Mthayn03]

@@schooper. depends on the person bro

[@ddatloh]

​@@schooper.Basics are easy, end level shit is when it does get hella confusing and the lore and being caught up on all of it is fucking insane but good

[@Mariane_760]

really? I'm mostly all self learn but it wasn't really hard for me to understand that much, I just forget where to go sometimes lmao

[@basedoz5745]

I gotta give props to any new players, because the new player experience is definitely unclear and confusing. If you can get past that tho it’s a great time to jump into destiny. So much to do.

[@Ghosty313]

I know you did not just say that Forsaken was an OKAY story, that story was FANTASTIC

[@he4dhuntur]

I really hope he was trolling 🥲

[@witerunguard1737]

Who knows I mean if you compare a new player to a veteran cayde’s death is definitely More impactful to people who have been with destiny longer.

[@godlyhax4172]

I like how he called shadowkeep good and forsaken Okay. Like the exact opposite of the communities general opinion.

[@TheBlueBroadcast]

Keep in mind he joined Destiny 2 later on, so he might not even know that Forsaken was a full campaign before most of the story was vaulted

[@TheGamingMonkey_]

@@godlyhax4172 exactly shadowkeep sucks and witch queen and forsaken are the GOATS

[@wixzy_]

RIP Cayde-6, you will be remembered. Well, not by Macro.

[@MrMooose.]

Cayde was the best

[@MrMooose.]

Rest in peace

[@13MRCHAINSAW]

Except for the fact that he knows damn well who he is because he lied and has been playing this game for years and he played the Forsaken DLC before it was vaulted.

[@theewetsock5873]

i still miss him

[@stuffedfatpanda3513]

I cried when cayde-6 died qwq

[@Lamphead962]

Watch him decent into madness trying to get a godroll Thanks for all the likes

[@EuphoricPlaceHolder]

lmfao yes

[@MythoclastNF]

Also trying to Solo flawless a dungeon

[@choco5]

Or getting enough weapons to craft one

[@wixzy_]

Imagine he's already gotten one but dismantled it.

[@austingreen4117]

*descend

[@heinzketchupbottle2741]

Seeing a new player's perspective always feels strange but also makes me smile.

[@fresh_tune159]

he liked gambit. That blew my mind xD

[@rickcolombo]

its one of my favourite type of content to watch, its so nice to see new lights coming and see how pretty much all of them had the same experiences as myself when I started, including the addiction that comes with it lol

[@darkmannight1]

It’s sad knowing they’ll be jaded soon too 😢

[@ibrokemyownheart4953]

I’m more or less of a new player, all I really care about is the pve, I hate the fact that you need to KNOW 5 other people just to play a raid, and then communicate with them and know all the steps or they’ll drop/hate you. I never played a raid before but the party requirement is ridiculous

[@kibbt]

@@ibrokemyownheart4953 absolutely don't need to "know" 5 people. there's a bunch of great LFG resources out there (I'd recommend the destiny 2 LFG discord). as someone who's LFG'd hundreds of times throughout the years, toxic folks are a rarity and there's literally thousands of people who sherpa first-timers through raids. I'd really recommend trying it out!

[@jakeharvey6692]

Destiny 2’s free-to-play experience is really more of a demo in my experience. There’s a lot of fun content for new players, and playing through it is a good way to see if you actually want to invest in the game. If you enjoyed the free-to-play content, here’s my suggestion on what expansions to get in what order. 1.) *Lightfall:* It’s D2’s newest annual dlc. It comes with a new campaign, a new destination, a new subclass, a raid, new strikes, lots of new gear and more. 2. *Witchqueen:* This expansion is a lot like Lightfall in terms of the amount of content you get. There’s a great campaign, a new patrol space, strikes, a raid, and cool gear. 3. *Beyond Light:* This one is solid and adds the same types of content. The campaign for this dlc is pretty good. The biggest buying point for this expansion is *Stasis,* a new ice themed subclass. 4. *Shadowkeep:* This dlc is mediocre if I’m being honest. It’s much older than the others, Bungie hadn’t yet settled into their current style. It’s campaign feels like a prolonged list of chores, rather than a collection of cool story missions. There are other dlc’s too that include different pieces of content. The *30th Anniversary Bundle* grants you access to a pirate themed dungeon and a host of reprised Destiny 1 weapons (including a powerful exotic rocket launcher). The *Forsaken Pack* unlocks a bunch of exotic weapons, includes a dungeon and really cool raid. The *Season Pass/Annual Pass* allows you to play through seasonal content. Each season there’s a new story with unique missions, quests, activities, and loot. Annnd the *Dungeon Key.* Buying this grants you access to 2 new dungeons that Bungie releases each year going forward. In March, there’ll probably be another one. Hope this comment was helpful.

[@juliekwixom]

Dude just wrote a three hundred word essay lol

[@archived9291]

I ain’t reading allat🔥🗣️🔥🗣️

[@larsen8059]

I mean if you simply just enjoy playing the game thru matchmaking, f2p can be a ton of fun.....

[@dragono1141]

If you don’t really care about the storyline, sure do it this way but if you actually care shadow would probably be the one you will want to buy first.

[@josh4450]

@@archived9291 swear 😂😂😂

[@EddyTheTeddy7]

I never thought I'd hear fun and Gambit in the same sentence

[@markmurex6559]

Some people really like it. I kinda don't like it tho.

[@ddatloh]

I remember the days of when gambit first came out and trust and bad omens were meta in most playlists, now I have about three gambit games per week

[@straivalist8281]

I mean I like it, it just sucks when the teammates start being sorta stupid but in general the concept was really fun and most of the time it was always a good time

[@wat1614]

@@straivalist8281 teammates that invade when the enemy primeval is at full health

[@Peaches__Creme]

@@straivalist8281bruh one thing that infuriates me is when they steal motes and die 😭

[@Ave._.Rage12]

Would love it if you made videos on each classes

[@somethingidk3280]

ye

[@formofchicken4519]

Same

[@wixzy_]

Yup

[@byungjookang9876]

Yup

[@D4RTHR04CH]

not only classes but also abilities

[@envy.533]

ive played over 2k hours of destiny and i still enjoyed this video

[@That_Disciple]

Ikr

[@walked3145]

Me to

[@DarkusNights]

I almost have 5,000 hours, But I always love when New Lights start, because its a good refresh from someone outside the hardcore

[@Drifter-while-hungry]

Only 2k those are rookie numbers

[@theewetsock5873]

i have 3k on xbox and very much still enjoy it too

[@limjo3275]

13:01 wait until he hears that you don’t need to pay anything to get the BXR, not to mention that the Forerunner exists

[@Fusible_1]

Lol

[@rickty20]

I was so confused lmao

[@user-mz6sh4uo7u]

thank you for the nice segmented layout of the video it's not that we skip through it, im sure many watch the video in its entirety but the option to do so is nice, and just by the segments, it's self evident a lot of thought and work was put in this

[@StrictlySatire]

Thank you! This was helpful as an actual noob playing for the first time. The last game I played was Overwatch back in 2019.

[@glassman0448]

I would pay money to watch macro do legendary witch queen. What a fantastic campaign.

[@luckypanther69]

He’s probably lose his sanity

[@XxHUNT3RN4T0RxX]

It’s always fun to watch new lights learn how the game works as someone who’s been playing since the 2017 beta.

[@kuhakuhadel4114]

Og players here, my man

[@darkshotgun209]

Been playing since rise of iron and people since the d1 alpha

[@XxHUNT3RN4T0RxX]

@@darkshotgun209 I also started in Rise of Iron. Age of Triumph was a such a perfect time to get into D1 and all the raids before D2.

[@fluffymonkeyyy6617]

Been playing since D1 beta, still as hyped as ever about the game

[@deathauk104]

@@XxHUNT3RN4T0RxX i started right before the Taken King was released; what a time to be alive. I’ve never enjoyed a game more than Destiny during TTK. I’ll never forget the grind for the Touch of Malice back then lol

[@ev3rl4st5]

For a "free" game, you definitely pay a price for playing it. But by far my favourite game.

[@Maple38]

Yeah I think it's due to the fact that it launched as a paid game and sorta transitioned into free to play. Personally I think of it like a free trial for the game, where the real game is in the DLCs

[@alexkuteshevskiy2915]

@@Maple38 If only there was some campaigns for Free to Play. 3 i think is enough

[@louisharland3071]

@@alexkuteshevskiy2915 they also remove old campaigns that you paid for and even the main campaign got removed this game is pathetic and robs you of your money I quit it years ago when they started removing paid content for no reason it’s stupid

[@dannyboi024]

@@louisharland3071 you wanted to keep 8 year old content?

[@louisharland3071]

@@dannyboi024 it’s content that I bought and it’s not right that they can just remove it no matter how old it is

[@untitledgoose7505]

i want to tell you, the 30th anniverssary dungeon is actually one of the best, you just need to have patience or have someone in you fireteam that know's what you're doing

[@cooly0306]

"You have the power of light and fight different races and the darkness" had me laughing so hard

[@MJD-lf2mb]

Destiny 2, the only game that covers racism by calling other races 'taken', 'hive', 'fallen', 'cabal', 'vex' and 'scorn'!

[@saquial]

Exotic armor and weapons are an interesting topic, since they’re more powerful than normal stuff (in most cases) but you can only use one exotic weapon and armor piece at a time, so it’s not about if you have exotics or not, but instead which exotics do you pick.

[@folktriggels3543]

Now I wouldn't say all exotics are overpowered

[@anthonythenpc5103]

Props to macro for time traveling into the future to give us this video

[@devanandham6609]

Just a little FYI. The bxr battler is free for everyone in dares of eternity. It's not locked behind any paywall and you dont need the dungeon. But there are some weapons and armors that are behind DLCs but you can absolutely do fine without em

[@harrywilson9001]

As someone who started playing in d1 beta its always fascinated me listening to new players explain the game I guess it just make me change my jaded view of the game I like it.

[@Laeshen]

I'd absolutely love a warlock for noobs also, quick tip: there is a shader bundle for glimmer in the eververse store

[@oldmanwolffe5248]

I think warlock for noobs would be cool but I’m afraid that it would be inaccurate

[@savage_serpent1383]

As a dedicated warlock the best warlock guide is don’t pick warlock

[@Laeshen]

@@oldmanwolffe5248 of course, but who cares, I play warlock religiously so I know I won't learn anything, the fun is in the entertainment value of the video.

[@ttkart3mis62]

@@savage_serpent1383 everybody expects us to run well bro it stating to tilt me

[@fluke7506]

@@oldmanwolffe5248 most of his videos are inacurate tbh. just how it is

[@owee9171]

More d2 content please bro. I would love to see your reaction to doing raids and dungeons for the first time, and there’s a bunch of super nice and cool d2 creators to collab with. Embrace the addiction!

[@ringtone8120]

You get Treasure Keys for playing Dares of Eternity, and you can use them at Xur's Treasure Hold to get for example the BXR Battler. The 30th Anniversary expansion is just for the Dungeon and the Gjallarhorn rocket launcher, which might be meta in the next big expansion: LIGHTFALL. Update: Lightfall sucks, Gjallarhorn is good but not the 100% meta.

[@Just_Joeee]

bro gjallarhorn has always been meta. its a top tier dps choice for any activity and is great for ad clear aswell.

[@saquial]

Ghally has always been viable, but at least only 1 of them per fireteam is required.

[@ringtone8120]

@@saquial Ok 1 Ghally and 5 Linear Fusion Rifles? Cause i don't think that you take a Rockets to Oryx.

[@ringtone8120]

@@Just_Joeee No sorry, Linear Fusion Rifles are way stronger at the moment, or do you take Rocket launchers to Oryx, or War Priest?

[@saquial]

@@ringtone8120 Don’t be silly, it’s 1 Ghally per fireteam because once Ghally is fired every legendary rocket launcher gains Wolfpack Rounds. It’s true that linear fusion rifles are really good right now, but rocket launchers are still really useful to burst down bosses with relatively low health, crowd control and for bosses with hard to hit crit points.

[@gminis_wp1882]

13:00 Imagine spending money to get a weapon that is already free for everyone and it was not necessary to pay

[@TheCartograqher]

12:45 (misinformation): The BR from Halo can in fact be acquired from dares of eternity regardless if you buy the dlc or not

[@luked4217]

5:50 no way this dude called shadowkeep well made and called forsaken meh. for destiny 2 players that played during both times, this is known as blasphemy

[@TruTrae]

Well he wasn't able to play a lot of content from Forsaken because it got vaulted...

[@user-lv8dn8gw9z]

He's not really seeing any of the forsaken story tho, since it got vaulted with WQ

[@calus_bath_water]

Fr, forsaken was litterally the best dlc before witch queen, I dont think there is a single person who likes shadowkeep

[@EliGev]

i was searching for this comment...i can understand why he said that, but still it was heartbreakin😭

[@miniwarchief3180]

My heart shank when he said that

[@basshalfling5746]

MACRO RUN BEFORE ITS TOO LATE, ANY MORE AND THE GAME WILL CONSUME YOU

[@Corryx]

It's too late he's been taken lmao.

[@zaidwrld]

you’re acting like it’s league of legends

[@rajanbirsidhu5650]

@@zaidwrld basically the same

[@xayvionasherman]

It’s too late zavala sucked him in 😂😂😂

[@starkiller332]

@@rajanbirsidhu5650 it may be low but not that low

[@rhago32]

Fortunately the New Light experience improves next season with what's essentially a guardian progression system. It takes them thru everything and helps them learn.

[@rodrigoramos2583]

Happy that you finally decided to try destiny. it's like full circle! You made me play apex, and now you're finally playing my main game! :)

[@tuggy_]

"CAYDE-6 is DEAD!" - and it was at this line right here that I started crying like a baby...

[@blackdragonproductions121]

This is great, I never thought I'd see you playing Destiny. You really did a great job of summing up all the core mechanics.

[@crookedthumb]

As someone who has played the game for about two years, the best content are definitely the raids and Dungeons, as well as high difficulty strikes. While the mechanics can sometimes be annoying,discovering them and mastering to some is a lot of fun.

[@mightymoosegaming4887]

As someone who started Destiny 2 in July of 2019, I am so glad you made this.

[@Zoochiini]

12:54 Macro you dont actually need the dlc to get this halo weapon. The only gun exclusive to the dlc is gjallarhorn (a rocket launcher). You can just get that weapon by playing dares of eternity and opening the chest in the treasure hoard.

[@VRGUILE]

This was a great video! A destiny noob making a destiny 2 for noobs video helped to break down this mammoth of a game into smaller chunks that's easy to digest, without getting caught in subconscious bias that us who have played for a long time would make

[@michaelcrawford1765]

Imo the raids are the most satisfying and challenging content, I recommend having a consistent group of friends to help you understand the raid mechanics. Dungeons too

[@pencilswordfish]

Me and my brothers are all separated geographically now, across countries, but we all bonded on this game over lockdown. And now it's probably one of the greatest gaming experiences we've had of all time. There's nothing like going thru dungeons and raids with buddies in this game. Also, no other game developer makes Handcannons feel good like this game can. The sights and sounds are an experience, guns shoot gud which makes up for all its problems. But you're absolutely right, the fun in this game is directly proportional to how many friends you have. Playing this game solo is just not the way and you will hate it if you do.

[@kambizaris6189]

Can I play thru the entire game with my friends or are there stuff where I can’t and I need to do ??

[@EmperorTortoise]

I can’t wait for Macro to descend into madness and insanity the longer he plays this game.

[@Mr.OOf8785]

I remember back in the day doing strike missions with the boys, Reo would lead us and was the strongest, Rift always died but was still good when we needed him, Uncoiled was always afk for 8 hours and had the trashiest wifi. I miss playing Destiny 2 but I none of them even wanna play destiny anymore

[@S_N_O_W_U_Y]

I play warlock and tbh turning into what feels like an eldritch god with ur super is kinda nice.

[@yhuali5120]

It’s really refreshing to see someone experience the game from this perspective

[@Jaeden_Phoenix]

Macro showing Shadowkeep Footage while talking about "Really Well Made" Campaigns and then showing Forsaken and saying it is "Okay" means he is willing to start a war in the comments section

[@Danielmchanderson]

So happy that your making videos on destiny 2!

[@dylancruz5345]

You’re*

[@garrettviewegh677]

New Lights: “this world is incredible, but what’s the story? Where do I start in the lore”? Byf transmats out of nowhere: “Sit, little light, and let me tell you a story. It all began a long time ago, before time had meaning..” *opens large tome*

[@markmurex6559]

You basically have to go to Byf for the lore. You can't really get much of it in the game itself.

[@merilynnshark6144]

40 hours? Rookie numbers xD In all reality, most people find it hard to forget this game after you've done some of the multiplayer stuff. Glad you could find some enjoyment in a game close to many players' hearts!

[@ELIE_FPS]

Video on each class would be dope as for new players choosing a character can be daunting with all the customizing etc. Hope your enjoying the destiny grind!

[@ChickenMan121]

Loved the stream and can't wait to see you do more in the game like raids or other things

[@wolterfox1332]

The single most wanted video of mine. Thank you Macro, for spending 72 hours without standing up.

[@someone-zf5gx]

well it’s been a while since i’ve played destiny 2 but i guess now i haaaaave to come back. also about the sweats from what i remember like 90% of them are in trials of osiris.

[@phenogeno4396]

The biggest thing new players need to know: the game isn't free to play, it's free to try (as of pre-Lightfall release). The base game has a very limited selection of game modes (crucible, strikes, gambit, dares, and two raids), and you'll need to spend $40 usd just to buy the most recent expansion. That's not even mentioning the $100 price tag on this year's upcoming expansion, or the other four that unlock many important features. For players just getting into the game that can't decide whether or not to buy expansions, I'd first recommend doing one of three things to find out how much you actually enjoy playing: farm as much gear as you can and try to reach a predetermined power level (something like 1540 is probably a reasonable goal), do one of the two raids (King's Fall has a very high power level requirement, so I'd recommend Vault of Glass), or get some decent weapons and try out PvP (KZbin can help you find good loadouts). Pick whichever route sounds the most fun for you, and decide afterwards if you enjoy the game enough to want to invest into it. Side note: A great youtuber named CammyCakes just recently uploaded a video that breaks down the most efficient way to grind as a new free to play player. Definitely would watch his video if you're serious about getting into Destiny but don't want to buy DLCs just yet.

[@vesperixyt]

This is possibly the best thing to see as a fan of macro and a destiny player

[@colyn85]

From someone who’s been playing since destiny 1 beta I think this is really informative for the new people. great job

[@kavschuttee5984]

Is the game worth to play if I prob won’t spend money

[@sieger0b0t36]

Tip for anyone lacking on cosmetics: In the store archive theres a pack that comes with almost all the shaders from the first 3 years of Destiny that only costs 1000 Glimmer.

[@perfectparadox7389]

Forsaken being called ok just because a lot of the good content has been sunset from it just hurts, because for anyone new wondering it was really good

[@macro17_]

Thanks for the feedback, expect more videos very soon. Do send a directly message on telegram to claim your prize from the ongoing giveaway…!

[@ecoVPT]

Yoo macro quick tip if you do garden of salvation at the end of an encounter there will be a portal with a secret chest right ahead of the 1st chest go through that portal and u get an exotic

[@vizerqz7]

💀

[@Calisto7789]

Glad to see Macro play Destiny 2 finally. There are a lot of other games which I am sure you will love, like Sea of Thieves and DeepRock Galactic

[@rave0688]

For the next video it feel it's extremely important to mention how much your quality of life in this game improves with software such as Destiny Item Manager (DIM) or similar, saves you a lot of time and energy when playing, especially for moving gear between characters

[@alias82fly]

I just started playing again a week ago. Last time i played was Forsaken. I quit the game because the grind was eroding my faith in humanity. Fast forward to last week, I was bored and decided to see what was new. Like an addict believing they are fully recovered and immune to temptation I am back on the grind. God help me.

[@juliekwixom]

i play destiny 2 alot and when you said your fav super was blade barrage i was like "you, AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"

[@Xoren]

I quit the game around the Moon's Haunted campaign because I had no money and time. But I'm glad that the game is still thriving. I can never get my friends to play with me tho...

[@anmoldhawan9853]

6:28 that was personal💀

[@carlosldg]

More D2 content please! Glad people in the comments let you know the BXR-55 and the rest of the Halo weapons were free - I’d love to see your play through of Lightfall when it comes out!

[@Kjllface]

The motto of a titan is if It doesn’t die with one gun, use more gun.

[@mrrjb9781]

No let me correct that for you: "if it doesn't die with one gun, use fist"

[@clash_blazr5095]

No, it's: If punching it doesn't work, you clearly didn't punch enough

[@christophermayfield6943]

Wait wait it’s actually throw hammer and then throw hammer and one more thing throw another hammer 😂

[@markmurex6559]

"Eat crayons. Punch stuff."

[@AMV796]

Another thing to mention, there is a soft power and hard power cap every season, before i quit, every new guardian started at 1100, and it takes a little bit of grind to get to 1270 (the soft cap), after getting to the soft cap, every gear drop will no longer drop at 20 something levels above your current power, something that commonly occurs on the way from 1100 to power. After getting to the soft cap, you will have to start looking for specific daily or weekly objectives that will grant powerful or pinnacle gear, this will all be listed on the mission select screen with all the different planets and locations. Once you start getting to the hard cap, i think it was around 1320 power at the time, only pinnacles will grant you higher power. Each power cap will greatly slow down the rate of which you gain higher light levels, thus creating a very tedious "grind" for all players to go through once they pass a certain power level. Every new season raises the base power, soft cap, and hard cap by a certain amount, Currently i think the starting power is 1600, soft cap is 1750, and hard cap is 1810? I'm not quite sure. Also a helpful thing to note that Macro left out, grinding up new classes to be on par with classes you have already leveled up is not as tedious as it seems, yes the vault exists, but that can only be used to share weapons, as each class has their own unique sets of armor pieces. However, there is a way Bungie makes the process a lot easier. For example, is your Warlock was at 1790 power level, and you create a Titan, every gear drop you receive until you get to 1790 will be far higher than your current light level, basically the same as grinding from base power to the soft cap, except since you have one character leveled beyond the soft cap, the process goes much faster, your other character's power level basically becomes the new soft cap for the new class. Yet ANOTHER thing to mention, weapon and gear rolls. In the destiny 2 community, you'll hear the term "roll" a lot. This is referring to the magical dice of RNG every weapon drops with. Basically, a roll is a set of perks that the weapon can receive, most legendary weapons get 4 perks, and each perk corresponds to a different part of the weapon. For example, an Auto Rifle can drop with perks for Stocks, Barrels, Magazines, and other stuff, a really good combination of perks generally favoured by most of the community is called a god roll, you can check a lot of different videos and websites to find out what a godroll is, and generally which perks are better than others. Yes, this also means that the same exact weapon can drop with different perks, meaning if you get a "good" weapon based on its stats, the roll might not be favorable, causing a lot of frustration for many. The same applies for armor, with rolls not granting perks but rather stat rolls. The stats in destiny 2 are Mobility, Resilience, Intelligence, Recovery, Discipline, and Strength. Some are self explanatory, some are not. Mobility is how fast you run and how far and high you jump, resilience is basically how much health you have, recovery is how fast you regain health, intelligence is how fast your super ability charges, discipline is how fast your grenade recharges, and strength is how fast your melee ability recharges. Each class also has its own "Class ability, hunters get a roll that has utility, warlocks get a circle on the ground that can heal you or increase your damage, and titans get a shield they place on the ground, the speed of which these class abilities recharge is also based on stats, hunters get faster roll recharge with a higher mobility stat, warlocks with a higher recovery stat, and titans with a higher resilience stat. You can tweak these stats to match what kind of playstyle you have, and good armor rolls are rolls that give stat points to the category you want them to be in. You can also artificially add these points with armor mods and other things. These points contribute to a scale of 1-10, if I have 10 mobility points, my mobility level is 1, if i have 20, its 2, if I have 30, its 3, and so on until 100 points, making 10. Nothing will actually change to your guardian if the stat points do not achieve a higher number on the scale, for example if I have 76 mobility points, the actual power of that number on the scale will still be 7, same with 89, it'll be 8, the number only affects your character if it breaks the 10 points required to raise it to a higher number on the scale. This all sounds stupidly confusing, and that is simply because it is. Without the help of experienced players and friends, Destiny 2 is basically a mess of words that you don't understand and stats you don't care about. I think that is the reason a lot of players get turned away and alienated from the game. Anyways, I hope this verbal vomit of information helps, good luck guardian.

[@walkerthewookie3035]

Im so excited for Macro to slowly descend into madness over the course of every upcoming Tuesday for the rest of his life. This game is like Hotel California, good luck getting out now champ🤞

[@harvexdnb4647]

It’s nice to see destiny from a new players eyes. I would love to see you try destiny 1 if you haven’t already in the past, in my opinion that’s really where it’s at. Me and my friends played D1 from launch till finish with taking occasional breaks when there was content droughts. We’ve tried on multiple occasions to do the same with D2 but it’s just not the same. Enjoy it guardian, keep making these vids!

[@Atsizy]

Macro, I loved this video, been waiting for it! Please release a for noobs video for all the 3 roles 😅

[@TheHawks250]

This is an amazing review from some one who is new to the game, it's great to see a fresh take. I've been playing since Destiny 1 beta and this is the most fair review of the game in it's current state

[@swarlly]

It's been a ride since the beginning hasn't it. Still enjoyed most every moment.

[@zaaidfalik6996]

I've been playing destiny 2 for a year and i swear i will NEVER find a better breakdown of it then this Thankyou and amazing video!

[@seamountain5]

7:34 love the little kid helping you out 🤣😁

[@XxCurtisxx751]

You’re so lucky you didn’t go through the trauma of losing cayde… Man I quit the game for a year and a half cause he died

[@markmurex6559]

8.5 is actually pretty accurate. Bungie was always strange in that they never see things through the player's perspective (like grind time, blue gear clogging up inventory,...), but the game could easily be a 10 with some changes. Lately, there have finally been some steps in the right direction for once (balanced exotics, subclass improvements, and many other things). I also think that the Lightfall expansion will be as good or better than Witch Queen. I'm really stoked for the new urban synthwave vibe of the new area coming to the game.

[@peggymoexd]

As someone who has played since destiny 1, I can definitely confirm that trying to get friends to get into it this late is nearly impossible. Especially as functioning adults in society. I can't even deny the issues with the game. But theres something about it that will always keep me coming back for more. I feel like 99% of the player base are people who have already been playing for years, and I'm honestly impressed you became addicted without having tried it before. Its definitely a gamers game, but I like games like that as a fan of MMO's AND shooters. And I also totally agree that having people to play with make it 10x more enjoyable. Its possible to have a good time playing solo, but the game wasn't designed with solo play in mind.

[@Its_MTG]

Long story short: Omolon: best weapons (besides seventh seraph saw and ace of spades) Lion Rampant are the only boots you will need literally any sparrow upgrades you get will make it faster WATCH OUT WHEN BUYING ORNAMENTS!! If you don’t have the armor price or weapon that an ornament is made for, you will not unlock it by buying the ornament. I learned that the hard way. Ghost shells do have uses. Another edit: Macro, you can get the BXR from dares if eternity 😂 Magnum too

[@MJD-lf2mb]

"Am I the sweat!?" Proceeds to not land a single precision hit lmao

[@seanmabry9922]

Btw your character looks good but if you want to increase your drip game go to Ada-1 at the tower next to drifter and I'm sorry what they're called but if you do the white bounties and complete them you can go to the giant machine in the back and turn in (Syntowave I think, probably spelled it wrong) so you can turn your legendary armor into ornaments. Oh yeah and if you go to the Eververse store you can find and buy a Year 1 Shader pack for Glimmer.

[@LaIoSaIamanca]

I would rate it a 10 just cos I have 900 hours and every dlc. So it’s really fun after the paywall for the great content and gear, and the feeling of getting better and doing harder things feels amazing, couple weeks ago I did my first Grand Master nightfall (one of the hardest activities), I’ve never felt a rush that good to get adept versions of weapons and a bunch of exotic materials.

[@officialwolfcraft]

Macro seems like such a fun person to do raids with, I wish more people were like him, doing LFG because you have no friends can has its complications

[@Geezyelias]

i just got on destiny 2 a month ago and i can say i don't regret paying for the lighfall campaign recently it was one of the best ive ever played.

[@AverageAnimeArtist]

I'm so happy you finally started my favorite game!! I totally agree with the rating, tho (there are a lot of bugs)

[@s-fang5520]

I joined when the campaign wasn't a complete mess, so I don't really know how the New Light experience is, but I hear it is complicated and confusing. But the endgame is extremely fun, just as long as you have a deep wallet.

[@Stormwave6]

It's less confusing more. Heres how to shoot. Here's how bounties work, Here's how a strkes works. Here's the rest of the game, bye.

[@wasabi-iy3qb]

He should definitely keep playing especially when lightfall releases. Grappling hook gonna be crazy

[@aboveaveragenerd3306]

I love how we started playing at the exact same time vigilance wing was my first exotic thanks xur

[@Moisty-oo4hx]

Been playing since D1 alpha yet here I am watching this in it’s entirety.

[@jericocura1546]

RIP COMMANDER 🫡

[@Odisher7]

Mfer put Cyade on the thumbnail. As if noobs would know who he is :'( Edit: 3:36 FUCK BUNGIE, BRING THE STORY QUESTS BACK, CAYDE DESERVES TO BE REMEMBERED

[@randomguyonyoutubeks]

My number 1 tip in this game is to probably press the uninstall button. It will completely change how you play and you'll make a whole lot more friends

[@rancelsanchez6617]

Bungie got another one...welcome to the family lol (Please escape while you can. We're all trapped. There's no exit down here. I haven't seen my family in years.)

[@Lucid67]

As a f2p gamer I’m destiny 2 life is terrifying

[@RehanKhan-ps5tn]

Ok cool now do warframe

[@zyxunbroken]

Homeboy starting a war saying Forsaken is just “okay”- 😤

[@aabates5116]

you already know all the dedicated D2 players started malding when he said shadowkeep was well made and forsaken was "ok", lol. New player perspectives are hilarious but also super informative to us veterans out there who need to see the game through a newbies eyes. I will be watching more of Macro's destiny content for sure

[@jakeharvey6692]

He hasn’t played through Forsaken, and will never be able to. I think he was referring to the Forsaken pack, which is objectively worse than the Shadowkeep expansion

[@PoolNoodle_Reborn]

250+ hours later, the biggest con is definitely the lack of content if you don't buy every seasonal pass. A raid can only entertain you for so long, and whilst quests like divinity were great to do, there is nothing else like that after which incentivise you to replay. However I am very biased, as I obviously loved each of these raids for how grindy they were and recommend them to any new player!

[@jakeharvey6692]

A raid can entertain me forever 😋

[@burn-df6dg]

"With friends the game is a lot more fun" Me with no friends

[@ithielwetz]

14:05 you can play this game solo too just like me when i started in 2020 now i have 4000 hours 😭 and i know it's way harder to get things solo done but i think that's the most fun part about destiny 2 for example trying to get anarchy solo i know it was hard an long i also forgot it some weeks. what i mean is getting the 2 chests from deep stone crypt until the fixed 2nd chest from then one it was only 1 since i still didn't had enough i needed 12 spoils i cheesed into kalli from under the map to solo her for 3 spoils took me 6 months to get it and i got it right in time for week 2 of season of the splicer when i finally got the 240 spoils solo done it was one of the best moments i had in destiny 2. well if i just knew early then last week that the vow raid chest still gave spoils forgot about that...