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Boomer-811
Kinsho Swords
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Posted - 2014.01.02 12:50:00 -
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Let me start by saying I've had DUST for a total of approx. 2 weeks. I'm not a newcomer to shooters, and my background stems mostly from FPS in several systems. Delta Force: BHD/TS, HALO, Original COD(Not the recent trash), BF2/BF2142, ARMA Series, etc. I consider myself to be a fairly average and on good days above average FPS gamer. When I originally heard of DUST over a year ago I was damn excited because I'd always loved the concept of EVE but couldn't get into it at the time. Now that I've got myself a PS3 I rushed to grab up DUST.
My first reaction was this, okay not much in the way of a tutorial, but just takes some light reading and you've got the jist of it. Unforunately I was an IDIOT and spread my SP all over the place which lead to needing to make a new character. Second reaction was, okay woo I'm in Battle Academy and we're good to go. Get some kills, take some objectives, doing pretty darn well. Then, all of a sudden after 2 matches in Academy, those kills are nonexistent and every time I try to take an objective I'm getting sniped by a rail rifle toting heavy from halfway across the map behind a corner. Rinse, repeat, respawn.
After running into this stonewall that is proto/aurum weapon toting enemies, I'm starting to lose that initial excitement. I originally read that Academy was supposed to last until 10k WP or 1 mil SP, but come to find out it's only 1200 wp now. Anyone that plays half decent will have it in 1-3 matches of IBA. My question is, where is there, if any, incentive for a new player to continue on? Getting steam rolled by people who have been playing, or paying, more than you are really isn't my idea of fun. There's literally a 3/10 shot for me to successfully cap an objective now, and I am emptying almost a full clip into people only to have their shields shrug off the damage and drop me in 3 seconds, if that.
I realize most players who have been here a while will respond with HTFU, but I really don't care about those opinions. Majority of people I have seen yelling HTFU are people who are already 10 mil+ SP & Proto geared, spouting this garble at new players. My question is whether there's going to be any sort of easier transition for the newbie player who might need just a few more inches of help before they step off the MCC into a warzone where you're equipped with the equivalent of a BB gun against a howitzer. |
Boomer-811
Kinsho Swords
Caldari State
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Posted - 2014.01.02 13:24:00 -
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Thank for all the replies guys, certainly do appreciate the sympathy and the advice. I've been trying to apply my SP more into the focused areas like core as was suggested. We'll see how it goes, but I'm also in the market for CORPs. Have a few in mind that seem very teamwork oriented and squad regularly so here's hoping for the best. Does anyone have any suggestion as far as types of dropsuits? I'd thought of basically just starting to spec and running a MLT Heavy with various weapons so I can last just a bit longer in a firefight and hopefully kill SOMETHING before I inevitably start camping the dirt. |
Boomer-811
Kinsho Swords
Caldari State
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Posted - 2014.01.02 13:50:00 -
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Again, appreciate the feedback and advice. Chibi Andy, unfortunately I'm U.S. EST, but I'll add your chat channel because I'm always up for squadding with people that enjoy working together. If that's alright with you. XD
As far as the suits, I do tend to do more assault just for the versatility and damage vs mobility, but honestly I enjoy just about everything. It's a bit of a crutch. I like sniping, tanking, LAVing to harrass the enemy, AV with the Forge because I feel like swarms are pointless atm. I can play to fit just about any role, just gets hard picking one to focus on. >.< |
Boomer-811
Kinsho Swords
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Posted - 2014.01.02 14:05:00 -
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This is true. I'm definitely a big fan of squad-play, and wish more pubbers in the matches joined into squads rather than just lone-wolfing it 80-90% of the time. Sad to see so many nearly empty/no squads on the listing. |
Boomer-811
Kinsho Swords
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Posted - 2014.01.02 14:53:00 -
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Currently, I'm on anywhere between 5-9 till just about whenever. That's going to change real soon, but you'll usually see me online at varying hours. And just joined the chat channels btw, so if you guys want to squad up just let me know. |
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