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CCP Frame
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C C P Alliance
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Posted - 2013.11.11 02:59:00 -
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This month CCP Blowout takes some time delving into one of the minds behind DUST 514-« GÇô this is an exclusive Q&A with producer Tom Farrer - CCP Wolfman, covering everything from recommended fittings to the future of DUST 514.
// Read the interview here
CCP Frame
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Name York
0uter.Heaven
Proficiency V.
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Posted - 2013.11.11 03:26:00 -
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Aqua-Regia
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Posted - 2013.11.11 03:32:00 -
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Palatinate
Isuuaya Tactical
Caldari State
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Posted - 2013.11.11 03:36:00 -
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Nope.  |
Aqua-Regia
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Posted - 2013.11.11 03:36:00 -
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WOLFMAN YOu must be the hero that gonna save us from the great evil that is the 10% milk buff . o7
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True Adamance
PIE Inc.
Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris
4059
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Posted - 2013.11.11 03:38:00 -
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WOLFMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But all I got from that interview was.
1.7= Rail and Combat Rifles + Tank changes
Everything else we want = SOON tm
Awww and I always worshiped my Amarrian Saint.
"All things were created by the Divine, and so the glory of our faith is inherent to us all"
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xxwhitedevilxx M
Maphia Clan Unit Unicorn
908
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Posted - 2013.11.11 03:44:00 -
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CCP Frame wrote:This month CCP Blowout takes some time delving into one of the minds behind DUST 514-« GÇô this is an exclusive Q&A with producer Tom Farrer - CCP Wolfman, covering everything from recommended fittings to the future of DUST 514. // Read the interview here
Quote:We hope that you enjoyed! Please note that the French and German translations of this interview will be online soon.
The Italian , Spanish, Russian and Japanese community say "Thanks!"
- An unstoppable force of Rainbows.
- First love-quitter in the history of video games.
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CCP Blowout.
C C P
C C P Alliance
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Posted - 2013.11.11 04:00:00 -
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Name York wrote:First.
Edit: ok, now that I've claimed the first spot, I'm hopefully not going to read into this too much, but couple months means two months.
Hey Name York,
Just to clarify - "couple" does not always mean two - speaking informally, it's just a few, or several, and we don't want this to be read as a hard, solid promise that two months from now everything CCP Wolfman said will be in the game.
Hope you guys enjoyed the interview - let me know any questions you might have for the devs, designers, artists etc and I will see what I can do. If you have follow-up questions to anything in the interview with Wolfman, let me know.
Down the line I might start an official interviews request thread where I'll open up to you guys to suggest questions you all might have. |
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Harpyja
Royal Uhlans
Amarr Empire
755
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Posted - 2013.11.11 04:33:00 -
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This was an interesting read!
Also, CCP Blowout., here's your first like!
"By His light, and His will"
- The Scriptures, Gheinok the First, 12:32
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SponkSponkSponk
The Southern Legion
The Umbra Combine
501
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Posted - 2013.11.11 05:53:00 -
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CCP Blowout. wrote:Down the line I might start an official interviews request thread where I'll open up to you guys to suggest questions you all might have.
Needs a Reddit AMA too.
"Pulvis et umbra sumus. (We are but dust and shadow.)"
GÇò Horace, The Odes of Horace
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Aoena Rays
Bragian Order
Amarr Empire
371
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Posted - 2013.11.11 06:21:00 -
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SponkSponkSponk wrote:CCP Blowout. wrote:Down the line I might start an official interviews request thread where I'll open up to you guys to suggest questions you all might have. Needs a Reddit AMA too.
They did that in the past. |
SponkSponkSponk
The Southern Legion
The Umbra Combine
501
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Posted - 2013.11.11 06:55:00 -
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Six months ago; seems like we're about due for another.
How about it, CCP Blowoutdot?
"Pulvis et umbra sumus. (We are but dust and shadow.)"
GÇò Horace, The Odes of Horace
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CCP Blowout.
C C P
C C P Alliance
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Posted - 2013.11.11 07:06:00 -
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Harpyja wrote:This was an interesting read!
Also, CCP Blowout., here's your first like!
I have one question for CCP Wolfman, but it is rather more specific about the course of the game than your questions in the interview. But anyways, since it looks like he is pushing vehicles towards using active modules, what is his stance on passive modules?
I'd like to know, because in EVE, passive fits can be better than active fits with the appropriate circumstances. And I'm not favoring the idea of forcing vehicles in Dust to use active modules so they can have periods of near invincibility followed by periods of great vulnerability. I'd like to be able to use passive fits that sit somewhere in-between for an unlimited amount of time.
Thanks for the first like!
OK sure - can you formulate that into a direct, unambiguous question so I can take it to him? i.e, "What is his stance on passive modules with regards to [xxxxxxxxx] " so that there is no misunderstanding and I can get you the most valuable answer  |
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Aeon Amadi
A.N.O.N.Y.M.O.U.S.
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Posted - 2013.11.11 07:25:00 -
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I have but one question:
Thoughts on Plasma Cannon variant as a legitimate AV weapon? Say, Breach Plasma Cannon?
ANON Diplomat // 3rd Place Winner of the Eight Thousand Suns Fiction Contest
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ChribbaX
Otherworld Enterprises Dust Control
Otherworld Empire Productions
834
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Posted - 2013.11.11 07:27:00 -
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Neato!
DUSTBoard - Mercenary sheets
DUSTSearch - DUST Forum mirror
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DeathwindRising
ROGUE SPADES
EoN.
126
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Posted - 2013.11.11 07:30:00 -
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CCP Blowout. wrote:Harpyja wrote:This was an interesting read!
Also, CCP Blowout., here's your first like!
I have one question for CCP Wolfman, but it is rather more specific about the course of the game than your questions in the interview. But anyways, since it looks like he is pushing vehicles towards using active modules, what is his stance on passive modules?
I'd like to know, because in EVE, passive fits can be better than active fits with the appropriate circumstances. And I'm not favoring the idea of forcing vehicles in Dust to use active modules so they can have periods of near invincibility followed by periods of great vulnerability. I'd like to be able to use passive fits that sit somewhere in-between for an unlimited amount of time. Thanks for the first like! OK sure - can you formulate that into a direct, unambiguous question so I can take it to him? i.e, "What is his stance on passive modules with regards to [xxxxxxxxx] " so that there is no misunderstanding and I can get you the most valuable answer
In Eve Online, Passive shield tanking mechanics are built around increasing your native passive shield recharge while decreasing incoming damage through resistance modules.
Increasing shield recharge can be done directly by using using passive shield recharger modules, shield power relays, and power diagnostics, or indirectly by increasing damage resistance to increase your "effective" shield recharge.
You can also increase your shield recharge rate by increasing your over all shield hit points.
Passive shield tanks also become stronger at their "peak" recharge level. At around 33% shield hit points.
There's much more involved with passive shield tanking as well, and it is very skill intensive, but often preferred over active tanking when youre not concerned with firepower.
Dust 514 doesnt have the mechanics described. We can't passive shield tank because of the lack of those mechanics, and anyone who has played Eve Online and flown a Caldari ship like the Drake, would be wondering why there was a lack of consistency there.
My question for CCP Wolfman is: Considering Eve Online's passive shield tanking mechanics, why weren't they included in Dust 514 shield tanking mechanics? Is it something that can be included in the future?
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CCP Saberwing
C C P
C C P Alliance
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Posted - 2013.11.11 07:32:00 -
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SponkSponkSponk wrote:CCP Blowout. wrote:Down the line I might start an official interviews request thread where I'll open up to you guys to suggest questions you all might have. Needs a Reddit AMA too.
Sounds good -- would definitely be able to arrange another AMA soon. Who would you guys be interested in chatting to? :)
CCP Saberwing // DUST 514 Community Manager
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Melchiah ARANeAE
The Unholy Legion Of DarkStar
DARKSTAR ARMY
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Posted - 2013.11.11 08:00:00 -
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Is it just me, or does his head look really small in that picture? 
'Insert witty signature here'
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G Torq
ALTA B2O
263
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Posted - 2013.11.11 09:07:00 -
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CCP Saberwing wrote:SponkSponkSponk wrote:CCP Blowout. wrote:Down the line I might start an official interviews request thread where I'll open up to you guys to suggest questions you all might have. Needs a Reddit AMA too. Sounds good -- would definitely be able to arrange another AMA soon. Who would you guys be interested in chatting to? :)
Call me biased, but I'd prefer to see a live G+ Hangout with a handful of CCP people.
Why are you even reading this?
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CCP Saberwing
C C P
C C P Alliance
145
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Posted - 2013.11.11 09:23:00 -
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G Torq wrote:CCP Saberwing wrote:SponkSponkSponk wrote:CCP Blowout. wrote:Down the line I might start an official interviews request thread where I'll open up to you guys to suggest questions you all might have. Needs a Reddit AMA too. Sounds good -- would definitely be able to arrange another AMA soon. Who would you guys be interested in chatting to? :) Call me biased, but I'd prefer to see a live G+ Hangout with a handful of CCP people.
Also a great idea! We're kicking around a bunch of these and will try to get some stuff planned out.
CCP Saberwing // DUST 514 Community Manager
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Tech De Ra
Electronic Sports League
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Posted - 2013.11.11 09:36:00 -
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CCP Saberwing wrote:G Torq wrote:CCP Saberwing wrote:SponkSponkSponk wrote:CCP Blowout. wrote:Down the line I might start an official interviews request thread where I'll open up to you guys to suggest questions you all might have. Needs a Reddit AMA too. Sounds good -- would definitely be able to arrange another AMA soon. Who would you guys be interested in chatting to? :) Call me biased, but I'd prefer to see a live G+ Hangout with a handful of CCP people. Also a great idea! We're kicking around a bunch of these and will try to get some stuff planned out.
*cough* Boots on the Ground *cough*
Tech De Ra // Electronic Sports League Games Co-ordinator
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Vyzion Eyri
The Southern Legion
The Umbra Combine
1966
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Posted - 2013.11.11 11:53:00 -
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For future interviews it'd be interesting to know whether Wolfman prefers honeyed lamb or candied bacon. Something to break up the barrage of questions I know the community wants to fire at him.
"..things that some people frankly don't even get the chance to do in real life, because it's poorly designed."
-Veigar
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The Attorney General
ZionTCD
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Posted - 2013.11.11 13:41:00 -
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CCP Blowout. wrote:
Just to clarify - "couple" does not always mean two - speaking informally, it's just a few, or several, and we don't want this to be read as a hard, solid promise that two months from now everything CCP Wolfman said will be in the game.
Trust me, everyone here already knows this.
The interview was written well enough, although it completely lacks any content.
On that basis alone, as an interview it is an abysmal failure. I am sure that there are some CCP fans who absolutely must get regular "updates" on what is going on.
I am not one of those, and putting out a puff piece to remind people that you still haven't completed core content 8 months after release is just hilarious. I can't help but laugh at how pompous you guys are that you think that this is the way out of the hole you have dug for yourselves.
The game is trending down, and the big draws for your player base are about to hit. To meet that threat, CCP has.......... nothing.
Fluff journalism is annoying. If they won't let you give out real info, tell them to hold the piece until you can.
Mr. Hybrid Vayu.
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Harpyja
Royal Uhlans
Amarr Empire
758
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Posted - 2013.11.11 14:19:00 -
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CCP Blowout. wrote:Harpyja wrote:This was an interesting read!
Also, CCP Blowout., here's your first like!
I have one question for CCP Wolfman, but it is rather more specific about the course of the game than your questions in the interview. But anyways, since it looks like he is pushing vehicles towards using active modules, what is his stance on passive modules?
I'd like to know, because in EVE, passive fits can be better than active fits with the appropriate circumstances. And I'm not favoring the idea of forcing vehicles in Dust to use active modules so they can have periods of near invincibility followed by periods of great vulnerability. I'd like to be able to use passive fits that sit somewhere in-between for an unlimited amount of time. Thanks for the first like! OK sure - can you formulate that into a direct, unambiguous question so I can take it to him? i.e, "What is his stance on passive modules with regards to [xxxxxxxxx] " so that there is no misunderstanding and I can get you the most valuable answer
DeathwindRising couldn't have asked my question any better, and it's what I was trying to elude to.
DeathwindRising wrote:Dust 514 doesnt have the mechanics described. We can't passive shield tank because of the lack of those mechanics, and anyone who has played Eve Online and flown a Caldari ship like the Drake, would be wondering why there was a lack of consistency there.
My question for CCP Wolfman is: Considering Eve Online's passive shield tanking mechanics, why weren't they included in Dust 514 shield tanking mechanics? Is it something that can be included in the future?
So "What is his stance on passive modules with regards to passive tanking and the mechanics of passive tanking seen in EVE, preferably for shields, and will we ever see passively tanked fits in Dust that can be just as good?
I'd like to thank you in advance if you are able to pass this on to Wolfman!
"By His light, and His will"
- The Scriptures, Gheinok the First, 12:32
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G Torq
ALTA B2O
263
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Posted - 2013.11.11 21:30:00 -
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CCP Saberwing wrote:G Torq wrote:CCP Saberwing wrote:SponkSponkSponk wrote:CCP Blowout. wrote:Down the line I might start an official interviews request thread where I'll open up to you guys to suggest questions you all might have. Needs a Reddit AMA too. Sounds good -- would definitely be able to arrange another AMA soon. Who would you guys be interested in chatting to? :) Call me biased, but I'd prefer to see a live G+ Hangout with a handful of CCP people. Also a great idea! We're kicking around a bunch of these and will try to get some stuff planned out.
As moderator on the larger (...) G+ Community, I think I can volunteer us to host or support something, if needed...
Heck, catch me IRC (If you're not completely fed up with being kicked over the shin), and we can discuss.
Why are you even reading this?
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CHIPMINT BUTTERCUP
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Posted - 2013.11.12 12:47:00 -
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CCP Blowout. wrote:
Hope you guys enjoyed the interview - let me know any questions you might have for the devs, designers, artists etc and I will see what I can do. If you have follow-up questions to anything in the interview with Wolfman, let me know.
Rollover Skill point system it was promised to us back in January.
CCP Cmdr Wang wrote:
"We are well aware of the fact that the daily/weekly skill point rollover system is the favorite amongst the community, and we are implementing such a system aimed at the next major release."
"We would like to remind you that these changes do not represent the final skill point system and that we are still working hard on getting to the fully polished rollover system later on."
https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=486408#post486408
CCP Frame wrote:
We will monitor the situation after the changes are live and look forward to receiving feedback from you. Once again, we would like to remind you that weekly skill point rollover system is being worked on and that this is just the temporary solution that we are implementing.
https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=503133#post503133
When can we expect it?
DUST514 I love the dream but not the current product.
Dusters - WhenGäó
CCP - SoonGäó
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Beren Hurin
Onslaught Inc
RISE of LEGION
1779
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Posted - 2013.11.13 12:19:00 -
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Quote:WeGÇÖll be continuing to work on the likes of the light and heavy dropsuit trees and the weapons that relate to those, so there will be more of that coming in the future.
Does that sound like 'light only' weapons to anyone? |
Cass Caul
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Posted - 2013.11.13 14:56:00 -
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Wolfman looks like a pretty cool dude.
I also think this was my favorite interview/Q&A blog post so far.
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George Moros
Area 514
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Posted - 2013.11.17 10:32:00 -
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Nice interview CCP Wolfman.
So, you're the guy in charge of core gameplay design? Well then, you're the guy who would surely know the answer to my question.
DUST core mechanics, as I understand, follows the principle of diminishing returns. The more you wish to enhance a certain aspect of your performance, the more SP/ISK/CPU/PG/whatever you have to invest to get it, and (most importantly) the price of increase in performance rises at a much higher rate than the gain you get.
The reasoning behind this is sound. It prevents people form making OP builds by focusing on one single aspect of their performance, and it also serves as an "equalizer" between new players and veterans.
It is therefore beyond my ability to understand why is it that with damage modifiers you have:
basic: 23 CPU, 3 PG, 3% bonus, 1275 ISK
enhanced: 45 CPU, 5 PG, 5% bonus, 3420 ISK
complex: 68 CPU, 9 PG, 10% bonus, 5595 ISK
Let me analyze:
2 basic DM give you a 5.69% damage bonus - marginally better than 1 enhanced DM, costing 1 extra CPU and PG, 870 ISK less, and one extra high slot !
2 enhanced DM give you a 9.56% damage bonus - marginally worse than 1 complex DM, costing 22 extra CPU, 1 extra PG, 1245 ISK more and one extra high slot !?!
In the two examples above, the lone fact that it takes you one extra high slot to get lesser tier gear performing as gear one tier above it, throws the concept of diminishing returns right out the window!
But it gets even worse... in fact, it gets worse to the point of being ridiculous - due to the stacking penalty, it would take an infinite number of basic DM to get the bonus of one single complex DM !!!!!
So, to conclude, there's obviously no diminishing returns here. On the contrary. You actually get more and more gain, the higher your Handheld Weapon Upgrades skill is. It makes absolutely no sense to use lesser tier DM if you've got the skill at level 5. The only situation where it would potentially make sense to use lesser tier DM is if you're restricted by your dropsuit's CPU/PG limit, and only if you're deciding whether to put one single basic / advanced DM, or none at all. And since the bonus they provide is a measly 3 / 5 %, "none at all" is usually the best option.
The result of all this is that a player should either train Handheld Weapon Upgrades to 5, or don't bother with it at all - not exactly a situation you would call "new player friendly". Gaining new DUST players and improving player retention rates is, I believe, in CCP's best interest (as well as existing player's).
Regrettably, damage modifiers aren't the only modules with this problem. Similar situation is with shield extenders, armor repairers, and some others. I mean, no offense, but with shield extender bonuses you get the impression that who ever did the balancing, wasn't thinking in the line of diminishing returns, but more in the line of "let's have some nice same-digit numbers here".
On the other hand, there are modules which seem well balanced. Armor plates for example are just fine now. Ferroscale and reactive still have problems, but not as near as damage modifiers IMHO.
Are there any plans to fix these modules in the future, or, if not, could you please provide the reasoning why are they balanced as they are, because I sure as hell don't see any diminishing returns there.
Sorry for the wall of text, and for the rage. I have nothing but best intentions / hopes for DUST.
Pulvereus ergo queritor.
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ROEG X
Ahrendee Mercenaries
EoN.
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Posted - 2013.11.17 16:34:00 -
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I'm loving the new dropsuits and weapons coming out, but if my AR gets nerfed over a Mass Driver I will be on the forums heavy. The AR plasma rifle is the most versatile weapon in New Eden. Scrambler Rifles are a serious threat but can be counter if fired upon. I'm saving SP now for the new battle rifles coming because I need another versatile weapon to compete with the scrambler rifle and mercenaries who wanna sit on high ground with mass drivers and use cheap tactics. The war is on next month. CCP don't nerf my Plasma rifle the range is perfect.
I really think, none of the rifles should be nerfed because so many people spend so much time investing skill points into weapons, dropsuits and vehicles so when weapons, dropsuits and vehicles get nerfed, it's like a slap in the face because of the time invested. I really hope CCP realizes if your gonna go nerfing weapons please take a look at every weapon because if you nerf one weapon, or any other type of gear you set off series of bad events on the battlefield leaving a mercenary that is a expert in a certain field useless to their squad, team or Corporation. That is all I must go to the Battlefields of Dust 514 and kill.
Can't wait for the player 2 player market, I need to sell all the salvage sitting in my assets I don't use or I would never skill into so I can buy things in the market place that makes me more lethal or just make isk to fund private wars. You never know what you can do with a little extra isk. |
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