DUST Search - AR Fixes to come out next build!

Cenex Langly wrote:

Jak'Saan wrote:

... TM.

Hey CCP, you should sticky this post and then just change the placeholders with each iteration:

We have been hearing that version [#].[#] changes to [stamina/sprint speed/jump height//hitbox growth/"hit detection"/AA/KBM/latency/range/hp nerf/scout suit contempt/Heavy contempt/anything != Med AR contempt] have made the AR a little OP. Our devs think they may have spotted the issue and are working hard to resolve this. In fact we have a whole dev whose time is 100% dedicated to looking like he is working on it every release.

What makes Dust 514 so unique is the endless possibility of diversity! However, New Eden is a brutal and harsh place, and while we allow the possibility of diversity, we also want to make a RL truth resonate: Being different is bad. HTFU.

Anyway we will be releasing new changes (TM) in version [#].[#++] that may or may not fix it.

While we realize that other game developers will pick up on what was supposed to make this game so great: the ability to be proficient in anything, the high HP and non-twitch nature, the idea of leveling skills and customizing fittings/vehicles, the non-pay-to-win/play structure etc... we sincerely hope they are not actually able to execute it better than we could. However, you should be comforted to know that in the spirit of HTFU, we will just have to deal with the loss of our user base. Go in peace, your non-AR ass can go somewhere else.

I just got anally raped in this last pc battle to these scrambler and assault rifles. It ******* kills me inside to not be able to compete anymore. I can't see myself playing much longer if this continues. My entire area of specialization has been rendered moot. This kinda reminds me of the core flaylocks. What happened to those guns, they are gone because they are useless. This is going to make all other weapons useless. These ******* assault rifles are absurd with their damage. Single shot scrambler rifles are even worse, they're like the TAC's from a couple months ago. No competition.


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Jak'Saan 3dge of D4rkness SoulWing Alliance 66	Posted - 2013.11.07 16:59:00 - [1] - Quote ... TM. Hey CCP, you should sticky this post and then just change the placeholders with each iteration: We have been hearing that version [#].[#] changes to [stamina/sprint speed/jump height//hitbox growth/"hit detection"/AA/KBM/latency/range/hp nerf/scout suit contempt/Heavy contempt/anything != Med AR contempt] have made the AR a little OP. Our devs think they may have spotted the issue and are working hard to resolve this. In fact we have a whole dev whose time is 100% dedicated to look like he is working on it every release. What makes Dust 514 so unique is the endless possibility of diversity! However, New Eden is a brutal and harsh place, and while we allow the possibility of diversity, we also want to make a RL truth resonate: Being different is bad. HTFU. Anyway we will be releasing new changes (TM) in version [#].[#++] that may or may not fix it. While we realize that other game developers will pick up on what was supposed to make this game so great: the ability to be proficient in anything, the high HP and non-twitch nature, the idea of leveling skills and customizing fittings/vehicles, the non-pay-to-win/play structure etc... we sincerely hope they are not actually able to execute it better than we could. However, you should be comforted to know that in the spirit of HTFU, we will just have to deal with the loss of our user base. Go in peace, your non-AR ass can go somewhere else.
Jak'Saan 3dge of D4rkness SoulWing Alliance 71	Posted - 2013.11.07 17:59:00 - [2] - Quote M McManus wrote: This is basically the feeling I get when reading troll posts from Devs and the lack of response on critical issues being posted by multiple people.. Are you sure you didn't copy and paste this from a dev on IRC ? Right?!? Me too! That's why I figured CCP could sticky this and change it accordingly for all AR buffs. Might save them forum time to do other things. Truth be told HD is amazing right now. So props to that CCP! but it should have been fixed prior to all the hacks to compensate for bad HD. Or else the interim hacks should have been developed in a modular fashion so that once HD was fixed, the hacks could be simultaneously removed. Sorry CCP, this one is a huge Win/Lose. The result sends us back months of fine-tuning.
Jak'Saan 3dge of D4rkness SoulWing Alliance 71	Posted - 2013.11.07 18:05:00 - [3] - Quote In short, now that HD is fixed, give me back my scout jump height, sprint speed, and stamina, reduce my scout run hit box back to being smaller than a stationary heavy, reduce AR damage.
Jak'Saan 3dge of D4rkness SoulWing Alliance 72	Posted - 2013.11.07 19:39:00 - [4] - Quote Cat Merc wrote: In case you didn't notice, assault rifles are the all purpose backbone of any military. (In terms of ground forces, now days they just drop expensive bombs from planes) Why? Because AR's are versatile. So OF COURSE you see them the most, what did you expect, everyone to run around with shottys and knives? Once all four AR's drop into the game, they will probably have an equal footing in terms of % of use, and that will kill any argument for "diversity". Now, to the HD thing: All direct damage weapons now became fricking powerful as ****. I really suggest an accross the board eHP buff, or at least damage nerf to all direct fire weapons. (Including SMG's, SCR's, AR's, and whatever else that I can't think of right now) Real life is boring. That's why AR is the all around weapon in RL. Funny how Dust would follow suit if we were all forced to do the same... almost indicates an issue... I didn't play FPS before dust because of this reason.
Jak'Saan 3dge of D4rkness SoulWing Alliance 77	Posted - 2013.11.08 19:54:00 - [5] - Quote Gosh... between trying to cap out last night, people proto stomping in pubs for triple sp, and insane damage with new HD, I actually raged last night... CCP please hotfix this. I would be fine with an all around damage reduction.
Jak'Saan 3dge of D4rkness SoulWing Alliance 81	Posted - 2013.11.09 14:29:00 - [6] - Quote Cenex Langly wrote: Jak'Saan wrote: ... TM. Hey CCP, you should sticky this post and then just change the placeholders with each iteration: We have been hearing that version [#].[#] changes to [stamina/sprint speed/jump height//hitbox growth/"hit detection"/AA/KBM/latency/range/hp nerf/scout suit contempt/Heavy contempt/anything != Med AR contempt] have made the AR a little OP. Our devs think they may have spotted the issue and are working hard to resolve this. In fact we have a whole dev whose time is 100% dedicated to looking like he is working on it every release. What makes Dust 514 so unique is the endless possibility of diversity! However, New Eden is a brutal and harsh place, and while we allow the possibility of diversity, we also want to make a RL truth resonate: Being different is bad. HTFU. Anyway we will be releasing new changes (TM) in version [#].[#++] that may or may not fix it. While we realize that other game developers will pick up on what was supposed to make this game so great: the ability to be proficient in anything, the high HP and non-twitch nature, the idea of leveling skills and customizing fittings/vehicles, the non-pay-to-win/play structure etc... we sincerely hope they are not actually able to execute it better than we could. However, you should be comforted to know that in the spirit of HTFU, we will just have to deal with the loss of our user base. Go in peace, your non-AR ass can go somewhere else. I just got anally raped in this last pc battle to these scrambler and assault rifles. It ***** kills me inside to not be able to compete anymore. I can't see myself playing much longer if this continues. My entire area of specialization has been rendered moot. This kinda reminds me of the core flaylocks. What happened to those guns, they are gone because they are useless. This is going to make all other weapons useless. These ***** assault rifles are absurd with their damage. Single shot scrambler rifles are even worse, they're like the TAC's from a couple months ago. No competition. Yep, gonna take a little break til lthey fix this.
Jak'Saan 3dge of D4rkness SoulWing Alliance 86	Posted - 2013.11.12 22:21:00 - [7] - Quote Just curious. I've been looking all over the forum and can't find it anywhere. Has CCP addressed how OP AR (and maybe other weapons too) are since the HD fixes? If so can you post a link as to what they have said/are planning to do about it?
Jak'Saan 3dge of D4rkness SoulWing Alliance 87	Posted - 2013.11.13 14:30:00 - [8] - Quote Oswald Rehnquist wrote: Jak'Saan wrote: Just curious. I've been looking all over the forum and can't find it anywhere. Has CCP addressed how OP AR (and maybe other weapons too) are since the HD fixes? If so can you post a link as to what they have said/are planning to do about it? They are fixing the AR by introducing the other racial assault rifles, otherwise there has been no comment Again hoping for the next two patches of 1.8 and 1.9 for scout/heavies, I'll be playing dark souls again by then in preparation for dark souls 2 Interesting! Where did you hear about scout changes in 1.8 and 1.9? I'd like to read up on it. So they haven't acknowledged that the AR is super OP right now?
Jak'Saan 3dge of D4rkness SoulWing Alliance 88	Posted - 2013.11.13 16:27:00 - [9] - Quote Jak'Saan wrote: Oswald Rehnquist wrote: Jak'Saan wrote: Just curious. I've been looking all over the forum and can't find it anywhere. Has CCP addressed how OP AR (and maybe other weapons too) are since the HD fixes? If so can you post a link as to what they have said/are planning to do about it? They are fixing the AR by introducing the other racial assault rifles, otherwise there has been no comment Again hoping for the next two patches of 1.8 and 1.9 for scout/heavies, I'll be playing dark souls again by then in preparation for dark souls 2 Interesting! Where did you hear about scout changes in 1.8 and 1.9? I'd like to read up on it. So they haven't acknowledged that the AR is super OP right now? Anyone know?
Jak'Saan 3dge of D4rkness SoulWing Alliance 90	Posted - 2013.11.15 16:37:00 - [10] - Quote Wow so I hate to admit it but thanks to the Black Eagle challenge, I tried AR for the first time since Closed Beta with no sp into AR at all. It was so easy that I was top of the charts by staying at a very far distance an ADS killing reds. It made me really see how OP AR is and how crappy all other weapons really are... even my beloved SG. I knew it was bad but I had no idea it was that bad. It actually made me furious to see how easy it was. As a scout suit I was taking down mediums and heavies before they even knew where I was because I was so far. They would hide behind obstacles with their back to me and I'd finish them off. Hell... I was mowing down suckers from hip shots. As a senior software engineer I have to finally say DUST 514 is a horrible piece of software. Their devs should be embarrassed. I wish I never tried the AR because for the first time since closed beta, I have no intention of capping out this week. It will be my first voluntary week missed and I'm not sure if/when I will feel like picking this game up anymore. All hail AR 514... CCP you succeeded in convincing me nothing else was worth the investment.