Kasote Denzara
A Vulture
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Posted - 2014.03.09 13:35:00 -
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Somewhere between three to four months ago, I stopped playing Dust 514. I swapped over to the PS4 around that time and dove into what it had to offer. I played Warframe almost exclusively, with a side of Battlefield 4. I was sad to leave Dust 514 (and ultimately my PS3) behind, but I couldn't stay around any longer. Time passed and... I had forgotten Dust 514 and the troubles it has. The problems.
But also the joy.
About two months ago, I asked GD about the state of the game. They held hope towards 1.8, saying that I should too, but also telling me that nothing had changed from when I left. Tanks rampant, deficient blueberries, insane CR, still getting banned from FW for destroying hacked vehicles. It disheartened me and I turned away again.
I was recently reminded of Dust 514 when I spotted a someone that is very well known here in the forums of Dust 514 while browsing Warframe's forums. I won't name him, but he wasn't interested in hiding who he was over there and seemed rather proud of it. More power to him, I suppose. A little more time passed and I became rather curious what had became of the thorn that was named "Dust 514", if it had finally broken and disintegrated as the doomsayers had hoped. I poked around and see word of 1.8. "Wow, only now? How long have these poor souls been waiting for even a glimpse of hope? This is all they get?" I thought to myself as I looked around some more.
"What has become of this cancerous community? The cancerous game that was so awful, I'd rather play Harvest Moon? That has more problems than Battlefield 4's beta could ever have?"
I became so bitter during the course of Dust 514. I was there when closed beta had started, when open beta was progressing, when it was "released". I defended Dust 514's existence and attempted to gather everyone I could into it. How could I ever forget Dust 514? A game that I came to love? Through all the suffering, the agony, the problems, through it all... How could I ever forget the pleasure, the enjoyment, the awesomeness that is Dust 514? How could I allow myself to forget all the good times I've had and just... get swallowed by the bitterness?
A little while ago, I booted up my PS3 after months of inactivity and started Dust 514. Hopped into a simple Domination. The feeling was... nostalgic. Seeing everything again, being back in the heavy suit with that monster of a HMG, back into the fray of the firefights of Dust 514. It was just nostalgic in the greatest way possible. It reminded me of what I had forgotten about Dust 514. That it, despite the flaws, was still pretty badass.
P.S. We won that game. 19/7 in complete standard/militia setups, the most used suit being Scout. Not the greatest ever, but not bad for someone who hasn't played for 3 to 4 months. Stay classy, Dust 514. I'd be miserable without you (I realize now).
"Go ahead and dual tank. My Commando dual ganks." -Kasote Denzara
Use the Commando A-I suit and show your worth.
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Kasote Denzara
A Vulture
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Posted - 2014.03.09 14:07:00 -
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jenza aranda wrote:Welcome back i guess :)
Things are happening, stuff too. We have a new Executive Producer who is taking the game in a good direction :)
That's good to hear. I'm hoping that Dust 514 has years of life to come. Something as great as it shouldn't die out.
Arkena Wyrnspire wrote:It's that Commando again! 
I'm surprised you remembered me. I intend to pick back up where I left off with my old A-I. One day, I hope to don the G-I or even M-I. (I assume that is what they will be called.) Soon.Gäó
"Go ahead and dual tank. My Commando dual ganks." -Kasote Denzara
Use the Commando A-I suit and show your worth.
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