1. You can no longer buy rep with materials
-- I DONT GIVE A SHIT ABOUT PVP AND YET!!!! I am no forced to actually pvp to get the gear (stat stack) that I want. Not only does this LIMIT the way you can gain gear, it limits your personal play option because you may HATE pvp.
2. (Faction)Commendations REQUIRED for purchasing Head/Chest gear
-- This is just a HUGE USELESS middle finger to your casual players. The guys that can't/don't put in redonkulous hours leveling Crucible/Vanguard are now locked out of gear. It may take any given person a few days OR A FEW MONTHS to get the new gear based on some shitty little mechanic that means absolutely NOTHING outside Bungie trying to 'pace the play.' This one earns you a big fat -blam!- you.
3. It is almost to the point that Raid weapons simply should never be allowed in PVP. There is no reason I should put half a clip into someones dome just to have the stand there like a moron and two tap me in the kneecap with [insert sh!tFux raid weapon]. PS I have no interest whatsoever in the damn raid. NONE. But I sure would like to know that I am not FORCED to fukking play through it just to get gear that matters.
Casual players go home, hardcore, at least you are rewarded for lacking a life, enjoy.
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-Wants PvP Faction Gear -Doesn't want to PvP -Upset by Raid Weapons in PvP? Anyway, I think we can all agree that some 'interesting' decisions have been made regarding character progression. I believe that it makes sense that they removed the marks for materials trade-in, and I am kind of glad for it. Not that I want to limit anyone's experience, but you should have to play the PvP in order to get PvP gear. Regardless of what you intend to use it for, the Crucible is where it was intended to be used. Raid weapons really aren't that great in PvP. Or more specifically, they don't posses any perk that isn't available to any other weapon, they are just guaranteed to have a specific set. Other weapons can be, and usually are, better suited for the Crucible. Unless you're referring to the Mythoclast, in which case I have no comment. It's not as good as everyone complains about it being, end of story. I also find it curious that you would even take the time to complain about a game mode you "dont give a shit about." Raid gear only matters for the Raid and your light level, if you're concerned about that. But seeing as how you're not, you have no reason to feel cheated or forced to play the Raid for gear that ultimately won't improve your experience. Sure, the max level for weeklies and nightfall has been bumped to 30, but you can purchase vendor gear to help you cross that threshold. You'll just have to grind out the lower levels before you can tackle the challenge at the top.