For the first time, I can see myself really starting to get into DUST now. The maps are superb and the moods splendid (the earth-like planet with moon mood made my corpmates and I gasp with awe). For the first time I actually feel like I'm playing in New Eden and not just maps (if that makes any sense).

The new shield and armor sounds add a lot to the immersion as well. The glass shattering of shields and the "thunk thunk" of armor damage means I don't have to constantly glance at my health and can actually focus on the target I'm engaging that is also engaging me.

The loss of shared vision has lead to a rise in scanners and is starting to show the beginnings of EWAR tactics. I personally have dropped some points into profile dampening because of the changes and love how the almost required use of scanners makes the game feel more "sci-fi" as it should.

The new searching for battle screen also adds some immersion as well. No longer does playing an instant match feel like...well....playing an instant match. When the animation searches the regions, then system, then planet, then shows the actual planet you'll be fighting on, it actually feels like you've been assigned a contract (at least for me) and that your fight has some purpose. The only way to make this even better is if EVE players handed down contracts themselves.

Overall, good job CCP, 1.4 was a step in the right direction and the game is starting to feel like more of a contender against other FPS games. For example, the new maps with the new Gallente sockets feel VERY Halo-esque and brought about good vibes.

+1 CCP.

For the first time, I can see myself really starting to get into DUST now. The maps are superb and the moods splendid (the earth-like planet with moon mood made my corpmates and I gasp with awe). For the first time I actually feel like I'm playing in New Eden and not just maps (if that makes any sense).

The new shield and armor sounds add a lot to the immersion as well. The glass shattering of shields and the "thunk thunk" of armor damage means I don't have to constantly glance at my health and can actually focus on the target I'm engaging that is also engaging me.

The loss of shared vision has lead to a rise in scanners and is starting to show the beginnings of EWAR tactics. I personally have dropped some points into profile dampening because of the changes and love how the almost required use of scanners makes the game feel more "sci-fi" as it should.

The new searching for battle screen also adds some immersion as well. No longer does playing an instant match feel like...well....playing an instant match. When the animation searches the regions, then system, then planet, then shows the actual planet you'll be fighting on, it actually feels like you've been assigned a contract (at least for me) and that your fight has some purpose. The only way to make this even better is if EVE players handed down contracts themselves.

Overall, good job CCP, 1.4 was a step in the right direction and the game is starting to feel like more of a contender against other FPS games. For example, the new maps with the new Gallente sockets feel VERY Halo-esque and brought about good vibes.

+1 CCP.

Oh, and md rounds ARE ON FIRE WHEN YOU SHOOT THEM! Or at least they glow this really cool red. Love it. Should make countering md spam easier since you can follow the trajectory now.

It's actually harder.

Too distracted watching the pretty lights.

Honestly, apart from the aim assist and hit detection being awful, I'm loving 1.4.

Matchmaking is very broken, but is amazing when it works. It's my only complaint of this patch and feel that it should be taken out and improved for 1.5.

Matchmaking is working just fine as of late; have you played recently?

I played last night from 11pm EST to 2am EST. It's possible they tweaked it at down time or maybe lower player numbers screws with the matchmaking algorithm. Either way, if it was fixed somehow than disregard my post and replace it with: This patch is awesome.

SHINY!

After the update this morning every thing besides shotgun hit detection is awesome! Speaking of shotguns, have they always sounded like someone kicking a kickball?

Yes, it is the pneumatic shock coils inside the weapon that is keeping the recoil from tearing your character's arm off, that is the POING sound you are hearing.