Now I also feel that a player shouldn't have to create a whole other clone to have the ability to branch off and use another weapon or class.

Some people like diversity and want to be able to spec into a logistics one day and assault the next day.

DUST 514 is a game that is constantly going through changes and developments as we all know and is one of many reasons I push the idea of purchasing " Respecs " with a certain amount of isk. Potentially a high amount because your basically paying to reset the clones skills and ability to perform in battle. Now I also feel that a player shouldn't have to create a whole other clone to have the ability to branch off and use another weapon or class. The game has a large variety of weapons and dropsuit combinations that players should find what suits them the most or be able to switch it up once in a while if there funds permit it to be so. I have heard other players complaining about the fact that the game is beginning to get boring because they feel trapped with one weapon or dropsuit they're using all the time. Some people like diversity and want to be able to spec into a logistics one day and assault the next day. Now the game allows you to acquire any skill at any given time but the reality of this is, Is that it takes too long to gain enough skill points to be able to play other roles in the battle field.

What do you guys think? Or just post other reasons why you believe in a " Respec " feature

Why is it a problem to have a respec? Plenty of MMO's have respecs for example "Dc Universe Online" and they continue to be a growing and popular game. Change is something CCP must look into and listening to what the consumer wants. It's how business works. Getting enough skill points to spec your character into several skills takes too long and everyone know that. People rather have a character who is great at one skill then mediocre in several skills. For example (not using exact numbers) if I have two million skill points and use all of it to spec into an assault drop suit and an assault rifle and some weapon modules I would have a great dropsuit against infantry. On the other hand if I use two million skill points and spread them into an assault dropsuit, assault rifle, weapon modules, equipment and a swarm launcher for vehicles. Now I have a dropsuit that is mediocre to vehicles and infantry. It only makes sense to add a respec feature to allow players to branch into other roles in the battle field and explore as many dropsuit combinations as they please.

Any good moderator would lock/delete this thread. There are probably dozens of respec QQ threads. Post in one of those. Be ignored.

Skill permanence is one of the core features of this game. Spending SP should involve foresight and intelligent decision making.

EVE and Dust are different from those games though. Permanence is a feature of the game. If you want multiple role specializations early on, I suggest starting a second/third PSN account so you can have multiple mercs gaining passive SP, or you could support CCP and purchase some SP boosters to increase the speed at which your main develops.

No need for the rude responses. Forums are meant the public to post.

But in reponse to your reply. I understand the idea of intelligent decision making in SP spending but I do also believe that skill repec isn't something that shouldn't be completely locked away.

Actually.. I think respec should be dealt with via JUMP clones. Imagine if you could jump clone to a character that is specced into SNIPING, then 24hrs later you could JC to a character that has logi as it's spec etc. Set the JC's a reasonable amount. and the timers long enough, and it would eliminate the "respec" whinning, but also stop people from being able to just go into the FOTM over the course of the changes.

Skill permanence is one of the core features of this game. Spending SP should involve foresight and intelligent decision making.

respec for isk is absurd and will never happen
respec for aurum, even on a cooldown, is a bit problematic and shouldn't happen
individual respecs as deemed appropriate by CCP is how its been and how it will continue to be.



If you do this you're dumb. You can train a single character for everything. The reason to have an alt is to circumvent the skill cap, gain passive SP on a separate account, or to use as a spy/alt in another corporation.



spec both?

Why is it a problem to have a respec? Plenty of MMO's have respecs for example "Dc Universe Online" and they continue to be a growing and popular game. Change is something CCP must look into and listening to what the consumer wants. It's how business works. Getting enough skill points to spec your character into several skills takes too long and everyone know that. People rather have a character who is great at one skill then mediocre in several skills. For example (not using exact numbers) if I have two million skill points and use all of it to spec into an assault drop suit and an assault rifle and some weapon modules I would have a great dropsuit against infantry. On the other hand if I use two million skill points and spread them into an assault dropsuit, assault rifle, weapon modules, equipment and a swarm launcher for vehicles. Now I have a dropsuit that is mediocre to vehicles and infantry. It only makes sense to add a respec feature to allow players to branch into other roles in the battle field and explore as many dropsuit combinations as they please.

How about this? Every time you respec, you have to give up 1/3 of your lifetime SP.

Any good moderator would lock/delete this thread. There are probably dozens of respec QQ threads. Post in one of those. Be ignored.

Skill permanence is one of the core features of this game. Spending SP should involve foresight and intelligent decision making.

I'd rather they address the issue this way.

Of course any solution will need to include better access to information for the players and a stronger system to enhance the new player experience. (Some key things like making sure that the recruit system works for new players and that the game provides new players with information about using militia gear to try things before investing SP would go along way)

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Any good moderator would lock/delete this thread. There are probably dozens of respec QQ threads. Post in one of those. Be ignored.

Skill permanence is one of the core features of this game. Spending SP should involve foresight and intelligent decision making.