I have been trying to squeeze out 2 more measly Heroic Events for the past hour, I've come very close. This is for my obelisks. Trolls keep showing up with rockets and grenade launchers trying to kill the boss as quickly as possible when it's painfully obvious I'm attempting to make it Heroic. I don't blame them, they are who the are, and people attempting to make others miserable in Destiny has seemingly always been common place. I find the issue here is the issue in many other places... The rewards are lacking. There is no incentive to make it Heroic, unless it's a quest requirement. The lackluster rewards remain the same for normal or Heroic. I like the loot in Destiny, the aesthetics, their unique feel and function. People liked menagerie when it didn't feel like a time sink. 980s are equally as rewarding as 950 night falls. Maybe make the bosses prior to the Heroic version a little heartier so that some of us trying to do these public events have a chance. Or give a reason for patrol noobs to make these things Heroic. I find pve underwhelming, it is a means to an end to improve my arsenal. Beyond that, it just reminds me that no matter how much you encourage people to work together or pool our efforts as a community, people have more fun being nasty to each other. The game should excite people to play it correctly.
-
Unless specified which planet/moon it has to be on, just do the ones that are simple to turn heroic, even as a solo player. If you have Sleeper Simulant equip it and go to Winding Cove in Earth. Just stand in the circle near the drill rig (avoiding the red circles) and watch the timer. At about 30 seconds the ship drops down from the sky. Once you know where it drops you can very quickly shoot it 4 times with Sleeper and blow it up. This turns the event Heroic, then just burn down the boss with your Super and the rest of your Heavy Ammo. Easy, Peazy. The same event is on IO closest to Asher’s fast travel location. Try to get there in time to rally the flag each time for ammo and a full super. Most of the other public events you’re simply taking a chance that other players won’t finish them before they go Heroic. Have fun.