I've done the raid on hard as well as normal a multitude of times with more than one character. I know the Vault of Glass like the back of my hand, yet I know people that purchased the game while I was a level 29 and have surpassed me in rank because of the loot system in said raid. (This week was my 18th completion across various characters on various dificulties; I have gotten two pairs of boots so far.) I am VERY hesitant to buy the "DLC" to a game which has given me this sort of experience. I love Destiny, but I hate the loot system in the raid(s). Bungie should implement a system in which once a player has completed the raid at least ten times on any difficulty he or she should be GUARANTEED at least one armor drop at a random reward point within said raid. This will give those like me more incentive to play yet hender the happenstance of everyone being a level 30 with ease.
In conclusion, I really love this game, but am growing angry with the helpless feeling I get when I see less dedicated players pass my level and get to 30. I'm still happy for them for beating the system, but it is still frustrating. I want this game to work, but right now it just isn't.
THE IRON BANNER WOULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN ME TO RANK 30!
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I know the feeling I have not completed as many raids runs as you but have completed hard and normal but the only raid armor I have gotten was the gloves. I have got them 5 times now and it's a bit ridiculous. I have a buddy that plays but not nearly as much as I do and he did the iron banner and got the gloves and boots. The next day we did the raid and it was his second time doing it and he was dead for most of yet he got the chest piece and since he has a exotic helmet he could now be 30. But being how he doesn't really play that much he didn't even realize this and said he was going to use his other chest piece cause he likes the stats better lol. We work together and my other Co worker in my dept. is also is in the same boat as me not getting the drops we need for 30 and we still haven't told him yet almost a week later that he would be 30 if he leveled it up. Lol