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Michael Arck
Onuoto Uakan Huogaatsu
Lokun Listamenn
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Posted - 2014.04.19 06:28:00 -
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For the long standing players that has been around for some time, I was just curious, how are your views about this game now compared to when you first started? Has it gotten better, maintained an even keel or gotten worse?
Hnolai ki tuul, ti sei oni a tiu.
Are you OUKH?
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Izlare Lenix
Arrogance.
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Posted - 2014.04.19 06:35:00 -
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Compared to 8 months ago we have more suits, more weapons and cloaks, which is nice.
But we still have the same tired maps and game modes we have had for a long time. There is still lag/frame rate issues as well as bugs and glitches. My merc still gets stuck on gentle slopes and randomly get glued to walls.
However, I am still having fun with this game and look forward to the future of Dust.
But as an EVE player I am used to CCP's turtle pace so the slow progression doesn't bother me as much as it does other players.
Gun control is not about guns...it's about control.
The only way to ensure freedom is by having the means to defend it.
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The Eristic
Sad Panda Solutions
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Posted - 2014.04.19 06:42:00 -
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Been playing since Summer '12. In terms of content and mechanics, it's exponentially better (which is depressing, given how much stuff we're still missing ((or have been until very recently, at least)) and how much stuff is still broken). In terms of fun, and in terms of community... |
PARKOUR PRACTIONER
R 0 N 1 N
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Posted - 2014.04.19 08:05:00 -
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I've wasted so much time trying to be a good scout. Its so sad. The hardest role in the game, now the easiest if your an extremely good
scout or a cheap *****. I am neither. Time to be an Assault. Part-time. Non-FOTG scout full-time.
Ex-SCP master, time for a comeback
SCR amateur
MD and trig-flux Pro
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Nocturnal Soul
Immortal Retribution
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Posted - 2014.04.19 08:07:00 -
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It's gotten to the point to were I just don't care anymore
Its alright everyone, no need to worry it's just an Amarr scout :(
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Orin the Freak
The Solecism of Limitation
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Posted - 2014.04.19 08:29:00 -
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Been playing since first wave of invites to closed beta.
The game has definitely gotten better in some areas. but truthfully, it has otherwise began to stagnate.
Typically, adding in new content freshens up the game, and adds in plenty of play time value. Currently, with PC being all but locked off to anyone without 16 ridiculous slayers that can go 30-0 consistently, or what-have-you, and with the dwindling player base (mostly due to bugs, and said stagnation), even adding new guns/suits can not overpower the dead pigs in the trunk. I think a lot of vets came back, and saw the new stuff, and thought it was pretty cool (As I did), but then saw all the bugs, and how broken certain aspects of the game are now with cloaky shotguns, and other ridiculous imbalances, and just decided to continue to wait it out.
I think PvE would bring a lot of new people in, and old people back. But the true thing that would bring people flooding in to this game is allowing us to affect Sovereign space holders in EVE. or even if they just allowed us to do something about Technetium moons, like either mine the stuff ourselves and sell it on the EVE market, or (even better) effect import/export by either sabotaging PoCo's, or interfering with mining equipment... something. jut let us effect players in EVE, and vis versa. (Allow EVE players to drop an independent orbital perhaps.. but only in nullsec)
At any rate... as far as just staying a lobby shooter with very little to actually do with EVE... this game just seems like it's getting super stagnant. Opening up the market.. making it super in-depth like EVE's.. Allowing us to do PvE for minerals, and actually CRAFT OUR OWN GEAR!!!!... these things would add a TON of extra depth to this game, which it sorely needs.
Anyway.. sorry. it's late and I went off on a tangent. The game is better as a whole, barring bugs. but the true issue as far as the current affairs, is balance between vehicles and infantry. thats always been a hot-button topic, and there doesn't seem to be an easy, all-pleasing answer in sight. The best I can come up with is just make the maps a lot less vehicle-friendly. Add in a lot more cover/random objects that obscure vehicle LOS/movement.
The maps have always been far, FAR too open, making the game extremely visually dull/boring, and giving long-range weaponry and vehicles an extreme advantage on most maps. even tight-area maps like Ashland still give enough room for vehicles to cover almost every letter directly. If it's not a tank, it's some form of drop ship.
Dust still has a lot of potential, but some drastic changes may have to be made, but in the correct increments, and proper order, otherwise CCP risks ruining the game even further. Also... DUST needs more diversity. Currently, there is really only one core gameplay mechanic. Kill/death. The game doesn't even notify us of ISK efficiency. I mean, I was thrilled when they gave us the kill screen to see what the guy who just killed you is using, but that was as far as they went with it, unfortunately. I'd like to see some form of mining, crafting, and/or just exploration. Possibly all of them tied in with PvE. also, something like the EVE market, which honestly... I could sit on for hours, just looking at sale/area tendencies, and prices.
first off though, please, PLEASE allow our mercs to move between stations somehow!!! Perhaps let us put up contracts to deliver a clone to a station, so that we can jump to that clone upon delivery? *shrug*, don't care how, but I want to be able to check out different local chats, and other stations, as well as perhaps have a corp hangar!
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wripple
TeamPlayers
Dirt Nap Squad.
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Posted - 2014.04.19 08:42:00 -
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If it wasn't for the players I would have left a loooong time ago.
CCP makes new content before they balance the existing and the weekly skill cap drives new and potentially fun players away |
SPACE SYPHILIS
Condotta Rouvenor
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2014.04.19 09:38:00 -
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I cap every week and I repeat this over and over and over again. I am so tired. Have to make the donuts, I already made the donuts. Oh F*** here we go again.  |
Michael Arck
Onuoto Uakan Huogaatsu
Lokun Listamenn
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Posted - 2014.04.21 23:41:00 -
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Thanks to all who replied. And Orin The Freak, thanks for a fully fleshed out post. I must say, I like that ISK efficiency stat idea. I think we need to talk about that more. That could prove to be a invaluable tool.
Hnolai ki tuul, ti sei oni a tiu.
Are you OUKH?
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Forever ETC
703rd
Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
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Posted - 2014.04.21 23:56:00 -
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Michael Arck wrote:Thanks to all who replied. And Orin The Freak, thanks for a fully fleshed out post. I must say, I like that ISK efficiency stat idea. I think we need to talk about that more. That could prove to be a invaluable tool.
I actually made a thread in the Features Section about this and improving the overall info of the battle screen. I'll link it soon.
https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=2075491#post2075491
Well, time to go Commando. Fill the Ranks at 703rd.
Love,Hate, and everything in between.- ETC 2013
THIS IS AMARR!!!
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Viktor Hadah Jr
Critical-Impact
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Posted - 2014.04.22 00:33:00 -
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anyone who says chrome was better should be punched in the tit.
Sir Hadah for CPM
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Nocturnal Soul
Immortal Retribution
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Posted - 2014.04.22 00:37:00 -
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Viktor Hadah Jr wrote:anyone who says chrome was better should be punched in the tit.
You know I always wondered if that hurt like is the fat compressed like air in a balloon?
Its alright everyone, no need to worry it's just an Amarr scout :(
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Gaurdian Satyr
Glitched Connection
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Posted - 2014.04.22 03:10:00 -
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Since i started almost 12 months ago here is my side: its gotten worse
Pro: more weapons
More armors
More modes
More terraphorms
Cons: terrible NPE now
Every match is a redline fight
New players are rare
Spam spam spam spam spam spam spam
The morals of the player base....im ashamed to play this game sometimes cause of the people im going to be assosiated with (look at DNS whenever something about money comes up..."idc as long as i get my isk" )
nerf/buff crazy people wanting to be gods
the fact that CCP wont play there own game to see what needs done relies on outside review for nerf/buff
CCP programers
scotty is broken
-holds arms in O- throw it in the story basket bro
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LEHON Xeon
Ahrendee Mercenaries
Dirt Nap Squad.
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Posted - 2014.04.22 03:16:00 -
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I find that with each new update, the few shining hopeful new additions are quickly overshadowed by new highly damaging bugs (i.e. recent sprint and skill bugs) or something new which is dramatically OP along with incomprehensible nerfs of old favorite weapons or fittings.
Always the last person to leave. Always the one cleaning up people's messes.
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