DUST Search - I just wanted to say Goodbye

calvin B1 wrote:

In less than 48hrs I will be retiring from this game. I will most likely never log in again and even though some may not care I will tell you my story.

About a year and half ago I shattered 3 vertebrae in my spine from a car accident thus causing me to bed ridden and chair ridden for three months, rehabilitation for months to come. I was stuck in a body brace, unable to do much and with too much time on my hands I had to do something.

I searched the PS store and there I found Dust 514. I was able to join the close beta test and decided I had nothing else to do, so why not. As I healed I would play upwards of 12 hours a day, everyday, for the next year and half. To this day I have reminders of that accident, the body may heal but it will remind you of the past.

So where am I going with this? I invested a lot of time into this game and really believed that someday it would rival EVE and we the players that stuck with it would have something to be proud of. I felt the wind knocked out of me and felt betrayed at the same time when I found out about Legion.

I understand CCP can only go so far on the PS3, but there is the PS4 and they have had ample time to make a next gen sequel to dust on the PS4. Instead CCP chose to abandon the console market and work further on the PC.

If you think this was a spur of the moment deal with CCP choosing Legion over Dust you would be wrong. CCP already knew there plans did not involve a console-based game and have since quit all updates except server side.

I gave a lot of time to this game and if you knew me I was a bit of a try hard for I love to win, but the other reason I worked so hard was to push the game even harder. I wanted a great game and I wanted others to have a great time. I rarely ran proto and refused to attack a team stuck in there red line for the sake of the player base.

It was all for nothing. After amassing hundreds of millions of ISK and reaching 47 Million SP with over 40K kills I feel empty inside. CCP can promise that all our stuff will be transferred, but they also said Dust was a 10 year project, so you decide.

I am not going to bash anyone our blame anyone. I am going to take what I have learned from this experience and never invest in another game like I did Dust ever again. CCP you have said that Legion is far off and Dust will live on, how long you will not say?

So why did I decide to quit? I decided to quit the moment I read what CCP had done to the fans that went to fan fest. Sure the game had some issues, ok a lot of issues, but I still would have supported CCP. What they did to their player base was despicable and that is why I can no longer respect CCP as a company.

I am not ranting just saying goodbye to all and I am going to miss it a lot. So who ever is left, please remember to turn off all the lights when you leave.

Calvin B
GÇ£Thanks for all the FishGÇ¥

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calvin B1 Condotta Rouvenor Gallente Federation 2	Posted - 2014.05.13 20:41:00 - [1] - Quote In less than 48hrs I will be retiring from this game. I will most likely never log in again and even though some may not care I will tell you my story. About a year and half ago I shattered 3 vertebrae in my spine from a car accident thus causing me to bed ridden and chair ridden for three months, rehabilitation for months to come. I was stuck in a body brace, unable to do much and with too much time on my hands I had to do something. I searched the PS store and there I found Dust 514. I was able to join the close beta test and decided I had nothing else to do, so why not. As I healed I would play upwards of 12 hours a day, everyday, for the next year and half. To this day I have reminders of that accident, the body may heal but it will remind you of the past. So where am I going with this? I invested a lot of time into this game and really believed that someday it would rival EVE and we the players that stuck with it would have something to be proud of. I felt the wind knocked out of me and felt betrayed at the same time when I found out about Legion. I understand CCP can only go so far on the PS3, but there is the PS4 and they have had ample time to make a next gen sequel to dust on the PS4. Instead CCP chose to abandon the console market and work further on the PC. If you think this was a spur of the moment deal with CCP choosing Legion over Dust you would be wrong. CCP already knew there plans did not involve a console-based game and have since quit all updates except server side. I gave a lot of time to this game and if you knew me I was a bit of a try hard for I love to win, but the other reason I worked so hard was to push the game even harder. I wanted a great game and I wanted others to have a great time. I rarely ran proto and refused to attack a team stuck in there red line for the sake of the player base. It was all for nothing. After amassing hundreds of millions of ISK and reaching 47 Million SP with over 40K kills I feel empty inside. CCP can promise that all our stuff will be transferred, but they also said Dust was a 10 year project, so you decide. I am not going to bash anyone our blame anyone. I am going to take what I have learned from this experience and never invest in another game like I did Dust ever again. CCP you have said that Legion is far off and Dust will live on, how long you will not say? So why did I decide to quit? I decided to quit the moment I read what CCP had done to the fans that went to fan fest. Sure the game had some issues, ok a lot of issues, but I still would have supported CCP. What they did to their player base was despicable and that is why I can no longer respect CCP as a company. I am not ranting just saying goodbye to all and I am going to miss it a lot. So who ever is left, please remember to turn off all the lights when you leave. Calvin B GÇ£Thanks for all the FishGÇ¥
Denchlad 7 Molon Labe. General Tso's Alliance 250	Posted - 2014.05.13 20:43:00 - [2] - Quote Played with you many times, sad to see you go. Bon voyage, and goodbye sir o7 I will be the only player to Prototype every single god damn weapon before Dust dies. I swear to it.
Lanius Pulvis Bullet Cluster Lokun Listamenn 256	Posted - 2014.05.13 20:45:00 - [3] - Quote Kudos on the Douglas Adams reference. Good luck in your future gaming...I'll get the lights. o7 Not new, just new to you.
LtGen Shanks Kinsho Swords Caldari State 76	Posted - 2014.05.13 20:46:00 - [4] - Quote May I have some isk before you go?
calvin B1 Condotta Rouvenor Gallente Federation 2	Posted - 2014.05.13 20:48:00 - [5] - Quote LtGen Shanks wrote: May I have some isk before you go? Sure I am logging in now. Enjoy.
LtGen Shanks Kinsho Swords Caldari State 78	Posted - 2014.05.13 20:51:00 - [6] - Quote calvin B1 wrote: LtGen Shanks wrote: May I have some isk before you go? Sure I am logging in now. Enjoy. Oh wow, thanks a bunch. Godspeed in all your future endeavors!
First Prophet Minmatar Republic 1845	Posted - 2014.05.13 20:54:00 - [7] - Quote Can I have most of your isk? I am willing to let Shanks have 10%. I'll take the other 90. People find this this review helpful!
Delanus Turgias Subdreddit Test Alliance Please Ignore 505	Posted - 2014.05.13 20:55:00 - [8] - Quote o7, and godspeed. May the light of Amarr guide you to a better place. Closed Beta Vet since April 2012 The Laser Rifle- Reach Out And Burn Slaves Proud owner of basically every BPO in Dust
Will Driver Horizons' Edge Proficiency V. 47	Posted - 2014.05.13 20:56:00 - [9] - Quote Good luck to you Calvin. Hope your health is much better now and wish you the best in the future. 47M SP ... wow! GÇ£Creativity is knowing how to hide your sourcesGÇ¥ GÇò Albert Einstein
calvin B1 Condotta Rouvenor Gallente Federation 4	Posted - 2014.05.13 20:56:00 - [10] - Quote First Prophet wrote: Can I have most of your isk? I am willing to let Shanks have 10%. I'll take the other 90. My ISK will be given to friends, corp mates, and anyone who ask. I cant promise you it all, but I can at least send you enough to brighten your day.

Chibi Andy Forsaken Immortals Top Men. 1322	Posted - 2014.05.13 21:01:00 - [11] - Quote good luck in the future calvin, if you ever see me in destiny or planetside 2 in the future, don't be a stranger may i have some ISK as well? if you have any left. O7 my brothers and sisters i salute you O7 and CCP? sç+a¦át¢èa¦á)sç+
Alina Heart DEST1NY AWAITS 518	Posted - 2014.05.13 21:05:00 - [12] - Quote calvin B1 wrote: First Prophet wrote: Can I have most of your isk? I am willing to let Shanks have 10%. I'll take the other 90. My ISK will be given to friends, corp mates, and anyone who ask. I cant promise you it all, but I can at least send you enough to brighten your day. I respect your decision to leave the game and abandon CCP. As they've abandoned us. Reasons are well justified. However don't let this one screw up stop you from enjoying other games as much as you've enjoyed Dust. Destiny will be coming out come September and you should at least have a look at it, it's not Dust but IMO it looks like a much better game that can provide just as much if not more fun than Dust did. Good luck in your future endeavors. o7 With that said, can I have some ISK? ==============[ !.GÇó°¤(`Gÿà´)* GÖÑ -à+ü+¿+¦-à +ª¦¦-à+Ö¦« GÖÑ *(´Gÿà`)¤°GÇó.! ]===========
Chunky Munkey Amarr Templars Amarr Empire 4575	Posted - 2014.05.13 21:06:00 - [13] - Quote O7 See you on Destiny. RIP Stinky Sleeve. RIP Dust514. See you on Destiny. PSN: GSDSteVB
CRNWLLC Screwy Rabbit ULC 280	Posted - 2014.05.13 21:10:00 - [14] - Quote o7 We never squaded together, but I hope to see you in Destiny.
ResistanceGTA D.A.R.K L.E.G.I.O.N D.E.F.I.A.N.C.E 1107	Posted - 2014.05.13 21:18:00 - [15] - Quote As everyone else said, see you on the fields of Density... I mean, Destiny. I 'support' EVE:Legion. Since the PS4 is just a dream, make it easy to sell our characters and our Beta access...
Scheherazade VII SAM-MIK General Tso's Alliance 498	Posted - 2014.05.13 21:19:00 - [16] - Quote O7 the o is capitalised because he's a heavy It's very easy to get addicted to video games and it is very hard to not let your passion burn, such a shame that with such a monumental investment from you CCP let that passionate flame burn out. Permanent Beta Tester \|\| MAG Vet, SVER Scrub For Life
KING SALASI MAJOR DISTRIBUTION 309	Posted - 2014.05.13 21:24:00 - [17] - Quote For CCP the console market is dead now.
Darth Retsof Sith Lords Empire 2	Posted - 2014.05.13 21:24:00 - [18] - Quote o7 Darth Retsof=Cpl Foster USMC backwards and on The Dark Side....
soukenji CHACALES 1	Posted - 2014.05.13 21:27:00 - [19] - Quote can i have some isk?
Vordred Knight scratch my balls 179	Posted - 2014.05.13 21:27:00 - [20] - Quote o7 can has iskies? Markdown:

VikingKong iBUN Mikramurka Shock Troop Minmatar Republic 72	Posted - 2014.05.13 21:28:00 - [21] - Quote GIEB PHREE ISKIES
A'Real Fury D.A.R.K L.E.G.I.O.N D.E.F.I.A.N.C.E 889	Posted - 2014.05.13 21:31:00 - [22] - Quote Good Luck and God Speed. Don't let what happened here reduce your enjoyment of future games. I hope your rehab has gone really well. Public Relations - tick tick BOOM. PSN: CallOfTheDark
Ryme Intrinseca The Rainbow Effect 1195	Posted - 2014.05.13 21:34:00 - [23] - Quote I wish you the very best with your future endeavours. Although I didn't come into this game in the awful circumstances you did, I have drawn similar lessons re: investing so much time in one game. PS - wouldn't mind a bit of isk...
Atiim Heaven's Lost Property Negative-Feedback 8402	Posted - 2014.05.13 21:37:00 - [24] - Quote o7 He who sees through RA\GTA meta. Run AV Commandos? Good Shot w/Forges? Join the new AV channel, "A/V United" -HAND
Fire of Prometheus Alpha Response Command 5137	Posted - 2014.05.13 21:48:00 - [25] - Quote o7 PSN: jcptmo8055 Commando 6 Long live commandos
Anarchide Greedy Bastards 2053	Posted - 2014.05.13 21:50:00 - [26] - Quote [just standing there with mouth wide open] "Just sh put the ISshK rightsh In!" My alts: General John Ripper, Draxus Prime, MoonEagle A, Cat Merc, Long Evity, DeadlyAztec11 and Sinboto Simmons.
Cavani1EE7 KILL-EM-QUICK RISE of LEGION 17	Posted - 2014.05.13 21:53:00 - [27] - Quote I will try to give a F if you gimme tha cash money. 1337
lordjanuz Norwegian Dust514 Corporation Top Men. 408	Posted - 2014.05.13 21:54:00 - [28] - Quote calvin B1 wrote: In less than 48hrs I will be retiring from this game. I will most likely never log in again and even though some may not care I will tell you my story. About a year and half ago I shattered 3 vertebrae in my spine from a car accident thus causing me to bed ridden and chair ridden for three months, rehabilitation for months to come. I was stuck in a body brace, unable to do much and with too much time on my hands I had to do something. I searched the PS store and there I found Dust 514. I was able to join the close beta test and decided I had nothing else to do, so why not. As I healed I would play upwards of 12 hours a day, everyday, for the next year and half. To this day I have reminders of that accident, the body may heal but it will remind you of the past. So where am I going with this? I invested a lot of time into this game and really believed that someday it would rival EVE and we the players that stuck with it would have something to be proud of. I felt the wind knocked out of me and felt betrayed at the same time when I found out about Legion. I understand CCP can only go so far on the PS3, but there is the PS4 and they have had ample time to make a next gen sequel to dust on the PS4. Instead CCP chose to abandon the console market and work further on the PC. If you think this was a spur of the moment deal with CCP choosing Legion over Dust you would be wrong. CCP already knew there plans did not involve a console-based game and have since quit all updates except server side. I gave a lot of time to this game and if you knew me I was a bit of a try hard for I love to win, but the other reason I worked so hard was to push the game even harder. I wanted a great game and I wanted others to have a great time. I rarely ran proto and refused to attack a team stuck in there red line for the sake of the player base. It was all for nothing. After amassing hundreds of millions of ISK and reaching 47 Million SP with over 40K kills I feel empty inside. CCP can promise that all our stuff will be transferred, but they also said Dust was a 10 year project, so you decide. I am not going to bash anyone our blame anyone. I am going to take what I have learned from this experience and never invest in another game like I did Dust ever again. CCP you have said that Legion is far off and Dust will live on, how long you will not say? So why did I decide to quit? I decided to quit the moment I read what CCP had done to the fans that went to fan fest. Sure the game had some issues, ok a lot of issues, but I still would have supported CCP. What they did to their player base was despicable and that is why I can no longer respect CCP as a company. I am not ranting just saying goodbye to all and I am going to miss it a lot. So who ever is left, please remember to turn off all the lights when you leave. Calvin B GÇ£Thanks for all the FishGÇ¥ Buy my friend, we will soon follow .
Anarchide Greedy Bastards 2053	Posted - 2014.05.13 21:56:00 - [29] - Quote How much do you ask? Friends are always handy. My alts: General John Ripper, Draxus Prime, MoonEagle A, Cat Merc, Long Evity, DeadlyAztec11 and Sinboto Simmons.
calvin B1 Condotta Rouvenor Gallente Federation 22	Posted - 2014.05.14 01:35:00 - [30] - Quote To all who have asked for ISK I will be sending it out when I log in for the last time. Remember to check your account. Second once the ISK is gone it is gone. Atiim Alina Heart Soukenji Vordred Knight Viking Kong iBUN Ryme Intrinseca Anarchide If I misspelled your name, sorry. As always I return the favor O7

Patrick57 7517	Posted - 2014.05.14 01:43:00 - [31] - Quote o7 Sad to see another one go, especially with how much time you've invested into this game. I wish you luck, and hope to see you in Destiny (I don't actually have a PS4, but everyone else is saying it :D).
LtGen Shanks Kinsho Swords Caldari State 80	Posted - 2014.05.14 01:45:00 - [32] - Quote After rereading the op again, I can't help but feel saddened that you're leaving. Although I've only encountered you a few times in battle, the moments where I was sniped from seemingly nowhere and saying to myself, "Oh, another forum warrior," will stay in my mind. As I seldom encounter other forumers because of what I assume is a difference playing times, know that you along with every other forumer I've killed or have been killed by will be remembered. o7
knight of 6 SVER True Blood 1944	Posted - 2014.05.14 01:50:00 - [33] - Quote goddamn my soft heart, literally crying. thanks for sharing your story. o7 see you round merc, perhaps not in dust but we will meet again. my gif is gone, DINKLEBURG!! Ko6, scout
lampwizard returntrip 25	Posted - 2014.05.14 01:57:00 - [34] - Quote o/ will turn isk into plasma cannons hold that wrote: Lazor focus these nuts.
Dimmu Borgir II The New Age Outlaws Proficiency V. 365	Posted - 2014.05.14 02:01:00 - [35] - Quote Dude I think I ran a few games with you in a random squad and chatted a bit too quite a while back, I remember you mentioning your accident. I haven't been playing much lately either, even though I said I wouldn't quit I have just become bored at the prospect of this game and everying is kind of just slowly drifting away and becoming lethargic... Have fun man, please do consider Destiny, it looks like it could be what Dust should have become in a year or two. PF4 also looks sweet on PS4 and XB1! PS. Can I please have a little ISK? Maybe I won't use it all as I'm not playing much but if i don't, I'll put it to good use and give it to those who need it. Cheers and good luck bro! o7 Blue is good, red is bad, orange you glad you're not red?
Thurak1 Psygod9 D.E.F.I.A.N.C.E 678	Posted - 2014.05.14 02:24:00 - [36] - Quote Take care Calvin. I hope that you find another game that keeps your mind occupied. I hear great things about Destiny I think i myself am going to check it out also.
azzkikr 619 the third day Galactic Skyfleet Empire 67	Posted - 2014.05.14 02:39:00 - [37] - Quote o7 you were a worthy adversary. Best of luck. I'm done here too Director and FC of the Third Day
Chimichanga66605 Myrmidon Syndicate 112	Posted - 2014.05.14 03:24:00 - [38] - Quote o7
Heathen Bastard The Bastard Brigade 1474	Posted - 2014.05.14 03:32:00 - [39] - Quote I may never have played with you, or against you, but well said. I don't intend to leave the lights on though, I intend to light a massive fire. I fully intend to go to every fanfest these pricks have and ask what their plans for consoles are, maybe even make a nice big "Never forget: 514" sign. CCP "logic": Why fix something when we can &^%$ all over everyone who believed in us.
Fenrir XIII Hellstorm Inc League of Infamy 27	Posted - 2014.05.14 03:40:00 - [40] - Quote poop am i late for an isk donation, im always late for these things

Michael Arck Onuoto Uakan Huogaatsu Lokun Listamenn 4410	Posted - 2014.05.14 03:49:00 - [41] - Quote Hate to see you go Calvin B. Enjoyed the fights against you and with you. Hopefully you come back around again. Hnolai ki tuul, ti sei oni a tiu. Are you OUKH?
Humble Seeker Praetoriani Classiarii Templares Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris 120	Posted - 2014.05.14 04:00:00 - [42] - Quote If not too late, could I request some of the somber spoils? I assure you, the ISK will be put to good use on laser-based weaponry and armor modifications. "Surround yourself with the faithful, Stand together, for there is no strength like it under the heavens."


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