Honestly ? What they have to lose ? Even if they **** things a bit with lots of content, is not like they going to lost a huge amount of players.

You know that more resources are working on mechanics right now anyway. It's the fact that the resoures are being wasted on balancing things when core content isn't out

I want to comment but I really don't feel like typing a novel at this point...

I am saying. its time for some direction or focus rather. if they focus on one or the other alot of results will be seen fast.

I just saying, at this point we are near a Closed Beta player base... as things are right now, an aggressive content release road-map will be the most beneficial for CCP.

Well you can just mention whether you want new content Or core mechanics

It's like asking if my car needs oil OR gasoline.

[Pre-post Edit: took out the part where I called all your posts overly simplistic sensationalist drivel.]

.... ****. bungled that one.

Hahaha. your funny. Why? Your post just did this "overly simplistic sensationalist drivel"

My vote will always be core mechanics. Make sure what we have now works properly before piling even more broken sh!t on top of it. I mean hell, we can't even be in too many chat channels without it causing serious problems.

I really can relate to what our Amaarian representative said above.

Core mechanics and core content. Did you see the topic from the guy still patiently waiting for his Minmatar heavy? Good lord, get that man his suit.

Core mechanics and core content. Did you see the topic from the guy still patiently waiting for his Minmatar heavy? Good lord, get that man his suit.

I have to go with Cosgar on this. I'm pretty sure CCP is thinking this way too.

Here's the thing: given where we started the repair process from, say about 1.2, mechanics had to lead content. There was really no choice at all. If CCP had focused on content first we'd most likely be finished with DUST and moved on to other things, what was left of the forums would be a smoking hellhole with a few sad creatures still flopping around in their death throes and the press would almost certainly be putting the torch to the kindling and pushing the longship bearing the carcass of DUST out to sea.

Somebody made some very good decisions when they needed to be made. If it wasn't Unifex then an upstart has arisen who can give ol' Uni a run for his money ;)

Whoever you are, the drinks are on me, mate.

NEW CONTENT

- By this I mean currently I can accept the state of the game as it is. Yes indeed it does need some fixes to glitches, FPS, and general operations. But I would NOT play any game based solely on how well it ran.
I am already growing bored with Dust, I recently respected into Tanks with the intent to run Amarr HAV. Its is enjoyable currently but I find it grates of me the long I spend Tanking.

- I only now play FW matches if I can, so I can only play Skirmish.

-I have to use Gallentean Tanks because Amarr ones aren't out yet.

I feel this game needs more diversity in things to do from PvE to PvP in FW,PC, and Public contracts.
I feel this game needs more in terms of racial parity so our new players don't walk into a half finished game, and our vets don't complain that core content features are missing.
I feel this game needs more diverse and unique game modes, and any FW or PC content needs to feel like its affecting the status quo.

THIS

you cannot develop a meta or balance it when you are missing the content. Our current meta is AR Assault Logi.

I have to go with Cosgar on this. I'm pretty sure CCP is thinking this way too.

Here's the thing: given where we started the repair process from, say about 1.2, mechanics had to lead content. There was really no choice at all. If CCP had focused on content first we'd most likely be finished with DUST and moved on to other things, what was left of the forums would be a smoking hellhole with a few sad creatures still flopping around in their death throes and the press would almost certainly be putting the torch to the kindling and pushing the longship bearing the carcass of DUST out to sea.

Somebody made some very good decisions when they needed to be made. If it wasn't Unifex then an upstart has arisen who can give ol' Uni a run for his money ;)

Whoever you are, the drinks are on me, mate.

My official stance is a balanced approach. New content to keep people here, and destroying/paying off the technical debt when possible.

Just right now we're in a weird state where its chicken and egg, content requiring core, core requiring content. "Shell" Features if you will. Core-like features where there is a large number of dependencies on where as core affects nearly all of the game.

I just saying, at this point we are near a Closed Beta player base... as things are right now, an aggressive content release road-map will be the most beneficial for CCP.

Its time to stop riding on the fence and decide. Should their be a flood of new content that is incomplete but at least out to the public? OR should all resources be focused on core mechanics only?

The poly-chronic approach is not working right now. too many resources are split between too many projects.
To be honest, I think as much new content as possible should be released and then core mechanics fine tuned (since currently they are working reasonably well.).

Community, CCPs devs, CPMs, GMs, etc what is your take on this?

• focus full all resources on NEW CONTENT
-OR-

• focus all resources on core mechanics

tally:

New content - 11
core mechanics - 4

You know that more resources are working on mechanics right now anyway. It's the fact that the resources are being wasted on balancing things when core content isn't out

Just wanted to point out that this new content you're saying is more important is probably content we should already have.

Its time to stop riding on the fence and decide. Should their be a flood of new content that is incomplete but at least out to the public? OR should all resources be focused on core mechanics only?

The poly-chronic approach is not working right now. too many resources are split between too many projects.
To be honest, I think as much new content as possible should be released and then core mechanics fine tuned (since currently they are working reasonably well.).

Community, CCPs devs, CPMs, GMs, etc what is your take on this?

• focus full all resources on NEW CONTENT
-OR-

• focus all resources on core mechanics

tally:

New content - 20
core mechanics - 7

I really can relate to what our Amaarian representative said above. But if CCP has a cadre of programmers working on performance, bugs and such as well as a team of developers working on content....here's the catch....AND they can deliver on both of those fronts - then I am all for this approach.

But, like the OP, this past patch and from what little we understand of it, the next one as well are being described by CCP as ' light'.

I hear A Lot about holidays and breaks and hirings and firings and more holidays and such....but with output and productivity like we are currently experiencing, my hopes for anything are dwindling.

new content - 26
core mechanics - 8


I suggest CCP starts with one race and focuses on releasing all suits and weapons for that race.

I.e. caldari scout, caldari heavy, rail rifle... etc.


Or minmintar heavy, combat rifle.