DUST Search - Announcement:Introducing CCP Rattati

CCP Rattati wrote:

Next Steps

GÇóA clarification on GÇ£server side changesGÇ£ versus GÇ£client updatesGÇ£. Most of the attributes of items can be changed in our backend system, called CATMA.
GÇóAdding new weapons and dropsuits with existing functionality, changing weapon damage, dropsuit hp and slots, pg and cpu values, and most of the values needed for balancing items and roles can be changed during server downtime.
GÇóThings like terrain, texture, models, animations, functionality, UI and more, cannot be changed server side and need a client update. These changes are unlikely, but theoretically possible.
GÇóIn the short to mid term we will exclusively be focusing on server side changes
GÇóWe will sort all feedback and ideas into the two categories based on technical evaluation, because it is not always obvious which one it is, and let you know
GÇóWe will aim for the first iteration pass as soon as possible. The DUST 514 team already has a sizable list of things we want to improve on.
GÇóWe will also be launching an GÇ£All the Small ThingsGÇ£ thread in General Discussions to crowdsource ideas in the next few days and gather for the next pass, again, with focus on small and quick server side updates we can get out the door as soon as possible.
GÇóAs part of the process, we will sticky specific topics under Features and Ideas and harvest feedback from those threads.


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Zaria Min Deir Escrow Removal and Acquisition Negative-Feedback 656	Posted - 2014.05.16 10:02:00 - [1] - Quote CCP Rattati wrote: Next Steps GÇóA clarification on GÇ£server side changesGÇ£ versus GÇ£client updatesGÇ£. Most of the attributes of items can be changed in our backend system, called CATMA. GÇóAdding new weapons and dropsuits with existing functionality, changing weapon damage, dropsuit hp and slots, pg and cpu values, and most of the values needed for balancing items and roles can be changed during server downtime. GÇóThings like terrain, texture, models, animations, functionality, UI and more, cannot be changed server side and need a client update. These changes are unlikely, but theoretically possible. GÇóIn the short to mid term we will exclusively be focusing on server side changes GÇóWe will sort all feedback and ideas into the two categories based on technical evaluation, because it is not always obvious which one it is, and let you know GÇóWe will aim for the first iteration pass as soon as possible. The DUST 514 team already has a sizable list of things we want to improve on. GÇóWe will also be launching an GÇ£All the Small ThingsGÇ£ thread in General Discussions to crowdsource ideas in the next few days and gather for the next pass, again, with focus on small and quick server side updates we can get out the door as soon as possible. GÇóAs part of the process, we will sticky specific topics under Features and Ideas and harvest feedback from those threads. So, from the list of both potential and unlikely changes that you have listed here, it very much sounds like bug fixes are, if not out right out of the question, then at least very unlikely. :( Balancing things is all well and great, and sorely needed in many aspects of Dust, but I personally I find it difficult to care about some weapon having 5% less dps or a suit getting 2% more CPU when there are STILL (a year after the beta supposedly ended) so many actually broken things in the game. But, hey, great to hear from you and great to finally hear something almost concrete about CCP's plans for Dust, we've been waiting to hear anything at all, really. Good luck to you. Have you considered installing the improved keyboard? "Go Go Power Rangers!"