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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OWL SECTOR, TECH MITE BUFFS, THEORY FAQ

[b][u]THIS POST IS BEING EDITED CONSTANTLY TO ACCOMMODATE FOR THE PLAYERS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED INFORMATION TO THIS THREAD.[/u][/b] Here is all the information gathered I have on Space AIDS, SpaceTDs, colorful [i]bees[/i], etc. - Here are the 5 buffs that you can potentially transmit: [b]Brilliance 3.2[/b] (green) [b]Glory 2.1[/b] (white) [b]Splendor 2.6[/b] (yellow) [b]Magnificence 2.0[/b] (blue) [b]Fortitude 3.1[/b] (pink) - It doesn't matter how many you have, all grant the same amount ([b]37.48% XP bonus[/b]). - The buffs do [b]stack with XP boosters[/b] such as Reputation boosters or Focused Light. Ex. Focused Light + one of the buffs = [b]100.16% XP bonus[/b] (credits: [b]MunkFishy[/b]). [b]Do I need to play with others in order to get the buffs, and how can I transmit all 5 of them?[/b] - Some people have gotten it while playing with others who don't have the buff, but this was when the ground zeroes of the event started. You should play with others who have the buffs. [b]If you want all 5 at once, you should preferably play with Guardians who have all 5 on them.[/b] Make sure to use a clean character who doesn't have any of the buffs. Reasons why is answered in the next question. [b]Can I get the rest of the buffs even if I'm already infected with only 1-4 buffs?[/b] Despite a number of people claiming that they have received the rest of the buffs after they received 1-4 of them, an overwhelming number of people have tried doing so with no success. It seems that [b]once you get infected[/b], the buffs you have are permanent (until launch day) and [b]you cannot get any more afterwards.[/b] [b]Is there a way to further increase my chance to transmit a buff?[/b] There seems to be an RNG (random number generator) for transmitting the buffs from someone who already has them, whether it be killing them in Crucible, or collecting their Orbs from them both in Strikes and Crucible. You just have to keep on playing either playlists with others who already have the buff(s). Remember there is no particular method to transmitting the buffs, RNG plays a substantial role here. [b]What's the best way to catch these Space AIDS?[/b] For [b]Crucible[/b], [u][b]Private Matches[/b] seems to be the most efficient way of transmitting the buffs.[/u] [b]Mayhem Clash[/b] is my preferred choice because you can pick up your Orbs, or kill opponents who already have the buffs with your Supers. The acquisition of the [b]Payback[/b] medal on a Guardian who last Super'd seems to transmit the buffs more frequently. [b]Mayhem Rumble[/b] is also a fast and viable way to infect others as you just constantly kill each other with Supers. Bannerfall seems to be the easiest place because it is decently small and is easy to locate the center where you can gather for kills. Coordinate kills to your liking. For [b]Strikes[/b], play the [b][u]Taken War Heroic Strike[/u][/b] playlist constantly and grab as many Orbs as you can. Despite the numerous Defender Titan's Ward of Dawn "[i]protection[/i]" jokes going around, all Orbs have a chance of transmitting the buffs from that Guardian. [b]How long do I have these SpaceTDS? Forever? God I hope so because they are wonderful![/b] I and many other Guardians still have their buffs when they first got it/them on Friday and Saturday, so they might last until Rise of Iron launches (Tuesday). However, it may not actually be a good thing. Reasons why in the story theory below. [b]How does this relate to Destiny or Rise of Iron?[/b] As mentioned in the dialogues on the [url=http://www.bungie.net]Owl Sector[/url] website, the Owl Sector is an organization that first responded to the "[b]tech mites[/b]" swarming around some of the Guardians who have travelled to the [b]Dust Palace[/b]. They issued a quarantine, keeping Guardians in medical centers and away from the City. However, clearly as you can see in the game (and the website's dialogue), Guardians don't really care as they see it as a positive thing (hence the buffs) and still want to venture out in the system. On the flip side, it can potentially infect other Guardians. Storywise, this could be related to SIVA. [b]How the hell does this relate to the story in any way?[/b] [b]SIVA[/b], the main antagonist of Rise of Iron, is a Golden Age nanotechnology purposed for furthering...well Golden Age technology. As you can see in the recent [url=http://www.bungie.net]Launch Trailer[/url], the Iron Lords are fending off what seems to be nanotech swarms, which also resemble the tech mites swarming around Guardians' heads. These tech mites can be related to how computer viruses are spread (or any virus in general). The tech mites could be SIVA proxies or trojans, possibly unleashed by a located SIVA cluster which led to the infection of Guardians. The proxies are disguised as a good thing, and because of that, other Guardians might want it too. In the short term, [b]it's a wonderful weekend for Guardians[/b]. However, when the DLC launches, because so many Guardians have already transmitted the disease and have already entered the Tower (or inside the Wall), SIVA would've already infiltrated the Cosmodrome substantially via tech mite proxies (thus ushering in the DLC's arrival). The dialogue on the Owl Sector site seems to watch how we as players, not Guardians, respond to the infection, i.e. dancing, desperately wanting the infection and trying to infect others, etc. As some users who have commented on this thread have already mentioned, Bungie could be observing how we act as players and incorporating that into the actual game. [b]How did this all begin?[/b] No known origin point has been isolated, but the earliest recorded instance is when a player was streaming Destiny on Twitch and received the buff(s) along with a message in chat by the user of [url=http://www.bungie.net]owl_sector[/url] that informed the player that they have detected a foreign threat in the player's game and are trying to solve it. [b]So, WTF is the Owl Sector?[/b] The [b]Owl Sector[/b] seems to be an organization that first responded to the "foreign threat" that began to infect Guardians. In the Vanguard, Ikora Rey is the most involved, coordinating her Hidden with the Owl Sector to find out the true nature of the tech mites. Their true purpose is unclear; but we do know that there is a connection between them and [b]Clovis Bray[/b], a science organization located on Mars and the creator (or co-creator?) of SIVA (which could possibly explain how SIVA could've broken out when Rise of Iron launches). Their website shows the map of the entire world and the frequent appearances of buffs which seem to correspond to the continents, while also providing backstory of the infection. [b]Has Bungie done something like this before? ARGs and whole infection idea?[/b] They have done ARGs for Halo and Destiny in the past, and they are quite well-known for it. In terms of the story, if you're familiar with the Flood's origins from Halo, then you may have a better understanding of what's going on. Long story short, the Flood arrived in the Milky Way via containers of seemingly harmless powder. Ancient, technological, spacefaring humans retrieved these containers floating in space, researched the powder, found no harmful effects on the powder, and began applying it to their domestic pets. The powder seemingly granted increased physical efficiency, but after decades(?) the powder began to mutate the pets and became the first Flood-incorporated species (which then led to the Forerunners, the Halos, and all that thunder). This tech mite infection could be very similar to the origin story of the Flood. [b]What will happen if I have any of the buffs when Rise of Iron launches? Will I be quarantined from the Tower? WHAT IF I CAN'T ACCESS MY VAULT?![/b] There are only speculations as to what these buffs will mean when Rise of Iron launches. A few have speculated that this is a new game mechanic to prepare for the Raid, similar to previous DLCs. OR that this is simply an XP Boost weekend to prevent players from edging their Guardians on Reputations before launch. Again, these are speculations. Any meaning of the buffs and Owl Sector is entirely to the discretion of Bungie and the Architects. [b]Deej has also made it clear on his Twitter that [u]Guardians will not be locked out of the Tower when Rise of Iron launches.[/u][/b] You're gaining a new social space, not losing one. And your vaults will be completely safe. In the meantime, that is all for now Guardians. Prepare to become an Iron Lord when [b][u]Rise of Iron[/u][/b] launches on [b][u]Tuesday, September 20th[/u][/b]. Horde those Engrams, collect those Legendary Marks, make peace with Eris about her ship, and watch those tech mites. If you have any more information on how the buffs work, or any thoughts on my interpretations of how the story will go in terms of this mysterious outbreak, please comment below. [b][u]THANK YOU[/u][/b] all for contributing to this thread. Personally, I think that's why the Destiny community is so awesome because despite our differences, we come together to try to figure out the things that need to be figured out. All your story theories referring to SIVA, the City's quarantine, etc. are all incredible; those who helped clarify the buffs and how they work, I know it's frustrating trying to figure this out and is a tedious struggle, but your diligence shows your commitment and dedication to the game and is ultimately helping unveil their methodology. For these reasons, I'm sure Bungie appreciates all of you to the greatest extent, and so do I. Keep your eyes up Guardian, Rise of Iron is just around the corner. <3

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  • im on ps4 could someone help me get 5 buffs? plz n thnk u'

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  • Edited by The Warrior: 9/17/2016 9:24:22 PM
    Maybe there will be certain areas you go into that cause the virus to go live and it will have detrimental effects on our abilities. I'm not exposing my hunter just to be cautious. I don't care if my titan gets infected because Titans suck anyway...

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  • I have all five, And I frequently check the site for more pieces of this lore and story, really exciting stuff!

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    • So do we actually get an emblem from getting them all?

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      • Can someone who has all 5 add me CryptoNite77 Xbox One? I've only got 2 right now

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      • I have magnificence, brilliance, and glory. Message me if you have the other two and we will pass em on!

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      • So CAN you really get other buffs if you already have 1?

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      • There's only a set 25% xp boost no matter how many transmissions you have. Tested it on a character with just one and another with all five. These transmissions also seem to be some sort of super soldier type serum. Patients injected with it were showing increased cognitive and physical capabilities when Clovis Bray was testing it. It's unlikely these transmissions are part of SIVA as they are two very different nanotechnologies.

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        • I like how the intro to each entry in Fortitude just gets increasingly agitated.

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        • I have Splendor and I'm looking for the other 4

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        • That's because Tuesday, the buffs will carry negative effects.

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        • Can someone help me get all 5 buffs, I'm on Xbox gt : bigmike307

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        • It's a cool idea. Too bad the swarms look stupid.

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        • My engrams are being infected.... They are descrypting at lower light level ... And making me see a lot more green and blues and no sublime engrams at all ... [spoiler]oh wait it's just bungie's God forsaken RNG [/spoiler]

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          • I__BeNNeT__I got all 5 just add and join

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            • Can I get all 5 from someone ?

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              • Anyone with all 5 on PS4 willing to infects me please?

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              • You get more if you have more of the buffs, just not much. My main Titan, has Brilliance and Magnificence. He got 343 reputation from a Heroic Strike with a booster active on the third strike(Streak buff). My second Titan has all 5. He got 364 from the third strike with the same situation. Both of these characters have a class item with a Vanguard rep buff.

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              • Anybody willing to give all five? I'm on PS4 btw isir_wubwub

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              • My team went into Mayhem Rumble to transmit to each other. I grabbed all 5 from a forum poster (thanks to that guy) and proceeded to give them to my group. Orbs are [b][u][i]NOT[/i][/u][/b] necessary to transmit in the Crucible, or at least in Mayhem Rumble as I was able to spread it to my mates as easily as the nice forum goer spread it to me. [u]Steps:[/u] -Launch Mayhem Rumble -The person who is currently infected needs to Super the non-infected guardians. -After dying to the infected Super, non infected guardians who originally died to my Super were able to obtain the infection simply by killing me by any means. [b][i][u]NOTE:[/u][/i][/b] On my Titan, I was unable to transmit with HoS. I tried Suncharge and the normal throwing of hammers to kill the non-infected, nothing seemed to work. Defender obviously will not work for this method but FoH worked every time without fail. I have not tested on other characters as they do not have all 5 buffs.

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                • So I've been thinking( I know, dangerous right) it appears to be pretty difficult to avoid the space aids, with the only real strategy being not playing at all. Would bungie really punish people for playing prior to new content dropping? I doubt it. Even if whatever the aids does to us come Tuesday seems bad, I would imagine it would eventually benefit us. As of now I have one spaids(space aids, see what I did there?) free guardian. I might get on and be a little slut with my female warlock tonight and get her infected too. Cause let's be honest here, good or bad, it's just a game.

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                • I got all five buffs from my first game on my warlock since this owl sector thing started. That was the first game of pvp i had played on any character since the owl sector began, it was the skirmish daily match yesterday. I realized wow i have all five buffs thats really cool! i was waiting afk in the reef while getting a bite to eat when multiple people messaged me asking if i could help them to get the buffs. [b] I booted up a private match and was able to discover the order of events required to get someone all five buffs when they started with no buffs at all, and I had all five.[/b] I first tried to do this with one other person in a rumble private match. he already had 2 buffs. no combination of super kills, orb drops, regular kills, kills with any weapon/ability etc, was able to give him the buffs. we then tried 1v1 rumble again but this time on his character that had no buffs. still no success. Then we got a group of 4 players in a private match. I was the only one who had five buffs, the rest of them got on characters that had no buffs. we played the match on burning shrine in mayhem clash. what i did was i waited for my stormtrance to be up, and i stood next to the two players on the other team(those palyers had no buffs, I had five), i then killed both of them with my super, then, i let one of them come back and kill me. The person that killed me got all five buffs. so we did it again, I killed both of them with my super, one of them now had five buffs, and the other had none still(i still had all five buffs), this time after i killed both of them, the one who still didn't have five buffs killed me, and then he got all five buffs as well. my teammate hadn't got any buffs up to that point. But now the other two people on the other team had all the buffs-> so one of them killed me and my teammate(i had 5 my teammate had 0), and then let my teammate (with 0buffs) kill him, my teammate got all 5 buffs. I then did this later in the day with 2 of my other friends and the same pattern of events worked to give them the buffs as well. So that text above is probably really hard to follow, so I'm gonna try to make it as easy to understand as possible: Burning shrine, mayhem clash. player 1(me, I have all 5 buffs) player 2(person with 0 buffs, on my team) player 3(person with 0 buffs. on "other" team) player 4(person with 0 buffs. on "other" team) player 1 kills both player 3 and 4. player 3 then kills player 1. this gives player 3 all five buffs. player 1 kills both player 3 and 4 again. this time player 4 kills player 1. this gives player 4 all five buffs. now that players 3 and 4 have five buffs. either player 3 or 4 can do this but for the example we'll say its gonna be player 3. player 3 kills both player 1 and 2 with their super, then lets player 2 kill player 3. this gives player 2 all five buffs. now players 1,2,3 and 4 have all five buffs. I hope this has helped someone. if anyone can help me understand how to share an xbox gameclip to this post then I will put the video of me doing this into the post. anyways, enjoy your flies/aids/deSTDs

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                  • What does ARG stand for/mean?

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                    • I have none on all 3 of my toons and I'm hoping I've still got non when tues reset comes I've a feeling I'm not missing out on anything other than a buff so I'm staying space aids free :)

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                      • Since this is the all you need to know thread have you been keeping up on the reading? You seeing the potential for problems with our characters infected about the time of the new content? How about loss of vision "yellow around the edges, flickering vision" how about a buzzing in your ears. Two have been revealed so far and we are still days away with more to come I am sure. Looks like Siva will have an easy time when it hits the tower once all the guardians are properly infected and out of the way.

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                      • Thanks boi

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