Kigurosaka Laaksonen
DUST University
Ivy League
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Posted - 2014.02.20 00:43:00 -
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For 1.8 to go off without a hitch it needs to introduce no new bugs. The new suits/weapons need to fit well into the current balance. Fixing AV/V balance is outside of the scope of 1.8 from everything I've see the Devs say about it.
That being said, if 1.8 has no problems, in 1.9 I would want the priority to be on releasing racial heavy weapons and finishing up the few racial sidearms. 'Racial weaponry' should follow the pattern of weapons in EVE. That means each race would have at least two weapons in each size category, but not be limited to only two.
After my ideal 1.9, 1.10 would see work done on non-role bonused Amarr and Minmatar LAVs, HAVs, Dropships, MCCs and RDVs (the last two are basically purely for looks at this point in the game, not necessary), MAVs for everyone and Energy / Projectile small and large turrets. (Possibly Medium Turrets?)
That would bring our basic racial content up to 100% and give CCP a solid foundation to... (in no particular order)
make meaningful progress towards addressing balance issue
introduce new maps and larger player limits
work on PVE
open up an EVE-DUST market (if that's unrealistic in the short term, I would accept a DUST only market on the condition that a DUST only market wouldn't make it harder to implement an EVE-DUST market later down the road.)
Here's my take on a New Player Experience. It's not necessary at this phase in the game. The ONLY features that DUST currently has that justify any kind of tutorial are
1) The skill system
2) The fitting system
Everything else about this game is simple cut and dry FPS. FW and PC would need about 3 min of explaining each, but then you don't see anything about Incursions or Sov Null in EVE's NPE. Because that content isn't aimed at new players.
The 3rd aspect of the NPE (at this point in the game) is the new player's experience with us. Weh nyou find a new player, don't treat them like a ****. Offer advice, answer question, squad with them and don't ***** about them being new and not being amzing.
DUST 514 Recruit Code - https://dust514.com/recruit/zluCyb/
EVE Buddy Invite - Too damn long. Ask me for it.
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