Episode #002: Welcome to the Age of Triumph!

Episode #002 of Happy Hour from the Tower: A Destiny Podcast is going “Cabals Deep” into what Bungie is calling their “Victory Lap” prior to the release…Continue readingEpisode #002: Welcome to the Age of Triumph!

Episode #002 of Happy Hour from the Tower: A Destiny Podcast is going “Cabals Deep” into what Bungie is calling their “Victory Lap” prior to the release of Destiny 2. Age of Triumph is a new record book—the biggest Bungie has ever released—and Tee, Nick, and Brandon are nostalgically looking ahead to what’s in store.

00:00 — Introduction

Once again? But this is our second episode.
Age of Triumph in one Twitch stream? Don’t be ridiculous…

1:32 — Welcome to the Age of Triumph 

This is the celebration from Bungie for Destiny.

Why Twitch is called Twitch, according to Nick…
A bit of the community is upset about all this new gear coming.
Let’s enjoy the Farewell Tour

Stream One: Let’s talk about RAIDS

Deej (David Dague), Community Manager
Ryan Paradis, Lead Designer
Joe Blackburn, Senior Raid Designer

All of Destiny’s raids are back…but there is a catch.
For any new Destiny players, what is a Raid?
Brandon discovers the hard way how matchmaking works: It doesn’t.
Horror Stories of Failed Raids
There is more to Age of Triumph other than Raids. Let’s talk about Strikes.
Smoked Meat analogies work for this game.
Stream Two: All About STRIKES and QUESTS

Deej (again)
Tim Williams, Story Developer from Rise of Iron
Joe Sifferman, Strike Developer

New weekly Quest Playlists

12 steps to new treasures and cool stuff
Where is your Record Book? (Just in case you don’t know.)
This is a 12-Step Program that is no help whatsoever.

Treasures of the Ages: available at EverVerse or playing the AoT challenges.
A few notes on finding Silver Dust
Feeling the pain of the grind…
New Weekly Offerings

Challenge of Elders (Level 42 Arena)
Nightfall Strike (Level 42/380 Light)
Some Daybreak Modifier Love

Can you smell the nostalgia? We can.
Daybreak Modifier drops on Day 1…and we are counting down…
Nick’s Lament…

13:10 — Geek Radio Daily

14:11 — The Age of Triumph (Part Two)

When does this Age of Triumph madness begin today? Wait…TODAY?!
So how close are we to that coveted 390 Light Level? Yeah, about that…
Stream Three: All the GOODIES

Deej (as always)
Ian Macintosh, Artist
Josh Hammrick, Senior Designer.

Apparently, Deej is your huckleberry.
We do love MAGFest on this podcast.
The armor of the Age of Triumph is insane…
The Vault of Glass armor



Brandon covets it, but Tee’s got issues.
Verizon will not be sponsoring this podcast anytime soon.
We also love Rev3 on this podcast.
The Crota’s End armor

And you know what’s another great analogy that works for Destiny?
The Wrath of the Machine: Age of Triumph Armor…



Tee wants this. BAD.
Tee is continuing baby steps with his KinderGuardian…
The Moment of Triumph armor…sexay!

So how did Bungie pull this off without putting on additional demands on the consoles?
And then you have the Exotic weapons…

It’s great listening to Nick and Brandon covet gear.
Foreshadowing to Episode #3

Nick goes there…

23:06 — Guardian Feedback

Comments from the Cosmodrome already?!

A question from Steve Saylor, The Blind Gamer — Where to start on Destiny?
A comment from author P.C. Haring — Why do you play Destiny?
What happens when Guardians tie the knot? You get epic photos like this! (Props to Sandy Pataray/illbeyourpal on Xbox)

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Time to give up the Ghost.

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