DUST Search - A Plea to CCP to take more reasonably sized steps.

KalOfTheRathi wrote:

Whether CCP/Shanghai Devs have played other FPSs isn't known. But what is known is that these huge changes done, seemingly on the spur of the moment or in response to Forum QQ Kittens is very divisive to the player base. The QQ Kittens feel vindicated while those being effected feel like they got the short end of the stick or a knife in the back.

Two items are on the current quick change list to get or have just received a Nerf Hammer of Doom from CCP/Shanghai.

First was the announcement that all Heavies would lose 20% of their armor. Then it was clarified that it was not immediate and might change a little, sort of, but not much. No specific ETA was mentioned.

Second was the truncating of the rail gun turrets range in half. That was done with no appreciable warning.

The armor Nerf might have been mentioned elsewhere but these forums were surprised that a patch that had been extremely slow in coming was going to get a Nerf almost immediately. This caused anguish to your customers and disdain by those by the same customers. These actions are unprofessional and ill thought out. Combined these actions are not those of a reasonable company in control of their own decision making progress.

I propose that you make smaller adjustments. Rail Guns decreased by 50m or 100m. Heavies get a 5% decrease. Each change should be documented as to why it was being done and what the hoped for outcome would be. Then a time period could pass and some statistics could be published to explain why there was more needed if they had gone too far.

Without this level of exchange CCP/Shanghai is being perceived as arbitrary and capricious.

In addition, if you announce something on Twitter or Facebook please announce on these forums as well. Many of us do not actively follow Twitter or the Devs and some of us actually avoid Facebook like the plague.

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Tebu Gan Dem Durrty Boyz Dirt Nap Squad. 727	Posted - 2014.03.30 15:15:00 - [1] - Quote KalOfTheRathi wrote: Whether CCP/Shanghai Devs have played other FPSs isn't known. But what is known is that these huge changes done, seemingly on the spur of the moment or in response to Forum QQ Kittens is very divisive to the player base. The QQ Kittens feel vindicated while those being effected feel like they got the short end of the stick or a knife in the back. Two items are on the current quick change list to get or have just received a Nerf Hammer of Doom from CCP/Shanghai. First was the announcement that all Heavies would lose 20% of their armor. Then it was clarified that it was not immediate and might change a little, sort of, but not much. No specific ETA was mentioned. Second was the truncating of the rail gun turrets range in half. That was done with no appreciable warning. The armor Nerf might have been mentioned elsewhere but these forums were surprised that a patch that had been extremely slow in coming was going to get a Nerf almost immediately. This caused anguish to your customers and disdain by those by the same customers. These actions are unprofessional and ill thought out. Combined these actions are not those of a reasonable company in control of their own decision making progress. I propose that you make smaller adjustments. Rail Guns decreased by 50m or 100m. Heavies get a 5% decrease. Each change should be documented as to why it was being done and what the hoped for outcome would be. Then a time period could pass and some statistics could be published to explain why there was more needed if they had gone too far. Without this level of exchange CCP/Shanghai is being perceived as arbitrary and capricious. In addition, if you announce something on Twitter or Facebook please announce on these forums as well. Many of us do not actively follow Twitter or the Devs and some of us actually avoid Facebook like the plague. Welcome to Dust I totally agree man. I don't know why they have to use big nerf numbers to achieve balance (or the attempt at it). Smaller steps get you closer to the goal, where big leaps leave a lot of room for over shooting it. Not to even mention they didn't address the root of the problems on a lot of these issues. Triple reps on the blaster maddie ftw! Stacked damage mods and reps and a plate for my rail gunnlogi. Or sica WOO. Rails are OP in tank engagements, maddies stacking reps are still invincible to anything but a proto forge or rail (not counting RE's, GG scout, you got me good, after dying to me 8 times.) I'm losing hope here CCP, at the very least you could provide reasoning for your actions, as we are the ones getting the short end of the stick. Is it right to let us sit here and wonder, because if your past actions prove anything, things are only going to get worse. If you play the game as you say, what made you think hardeners as a whole were the problem. Or more specifically the strength of hardeners. That was something people who had no experience with tanks say. I'm still butthurt. Tanks - Balancing Turrets
Tebu Gan Dem Durrty Boyz Dirt Nap Squad. 727	Posted - 2014.03.30 15:21:00 - [2] - Quote CCP Saberwing wrote: KalOfTheRathi wrote: Whether CCP/Shanghai Devs have played other FPSs isn't known. In addition, if you announce something on Twitter or Facebook please announce on these forums as well. We do, and we do. :) Hotfix Announcement! You need to make this information visable for the huge number of players that give 0 **** about your forums, or your twitter, or your facebook. This is info that should be on that lovely information screen at the start. Hell man, the entirety of my corp, and some of the alliance, never pay attention to your social media. We actually have a person that mails out all this information to keeps us updated and ahead of the curb, as you are failing in that aspect. Remember, in game, is your best bet for conveying such important information like this. Tanks - Balancing Turrets