DUST Search - Attention Quitters

Gemini Cuspid wrote:

AFK Godfather wrote:

Everything Dies wrote:

Piraten Hovnoret wrote:

It's like every one and there mom is w8ing for destiny.

9 out of 10 I play with on a regular basis have already preorder destiny.

So my prediction is that a month from now there will be a huge decrease in active players.

Also CCP is still trying to sell aur and that makes me ******* pissed.

Wasn't GTA V supposed to cause a huge decrease in active players when it released? Or was it FF14? Or when the PS4 came out? Dust's numbers haven't really changed to a noticeable extent in all this time. I would argue that the only difference is that some vets are leaving while new players are actually sticking around more than before.

lol... did you forget the news at FF?

No game will kill DUST when CCP is doing that job already. While I don't know the numbers, I'm willing to bet, this game had more consistent active players in the beta phases, than it has now. Remember the day when DUST had 9000+ people online? I do, I was on playing at that time. Now? 3000-4000 people, and I'm willing to bet the majority are players new to the game, and have no idea what CCP did.

But fanboys will be delusional, and say DUST would never die... the game is essentially dead when no new real updates will ever come out on PS3. Enjoy Blink

The situation is probably more grim than we're even making it out to be. IF we compare really a tentative view of "launch" and now there are a few things we're going to also have to add in:

really bad player retention; when the game launched players had incentives to continue playing and the gaps for weapons used and employed didn't have any over-arching, significantly over powering weapons. Yea we used to see the GEK in action a lot but you still had ppl relying on it more so than say a Duvolle which was a pretty good sign that ppl weren't that ready to protostomp
it's metacritic score at least can reliably at some level indicate the enthusiasm that players received the game and also how much potential it has to grow
add to the current numbers for now versus then

So what we now have is a lower playerbase with less enthusiasm to either pick up the game or an inability ti retain players that do pick it up. So the market of players who are looking for similar games like Dust have really Destiny which, unlike games mentioned above from Final Fantasy:ARR to GTAV, are actually competing in the same genre area as Dust is; it's a direct competitor and one that has a huge experience and lineage of making these types of games.

When you look at the situation in that manner it doesn't look as awesome or bright. Add to the recent and utterly horrible manner that they handled Legion and players who do a quick search on Dust to find out if its worth their time just might be utterly discouraged. All games get a bad review here and there but Dust is something like Duke Nukem when it was released; you can't find much of anything positive in a google search without really trying to search for it.

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Izlare Lenix Last VenDetta. Dark Taboo 626	Posted - 2014.06.01 08:31:00 - [1] - Quote There are plenty of players that have quit Dust recently. And now with rumors of the Sony/CCP contract expiring in November I'm sure more and more players will be leaving the game. So if you plan to quit the game please help my ADS addiction and spot me a few mil. I will ensure your ISK will be used to rain down hell on the enemy until the servers are finally unplugged. Thank you for your consideration. Gun control is not about guns...it's about control. The only way to ensure freedom is by having the means to defend it.
Immortal John Ripper 22067	Posted - 2014.06.01 08:48:00 - [2] - Quote where are these rumors coming from? The legend never dies. Appia Vibbia is paying me 100m isk to tell you "Vote for appia" Message her if u want isk too.
General John Ripper 22067	Posted - 2014.06.01 08:48:00 - [3] - Quote where are these rumors coming from? The legend never dies. Appia Vibbia is paying me 100m isk to tell you "Vote for appia" Message her if u want isk too.
Izlare Lenix Last VenDetta. Dark Taboo 626	Posted - 2014.06.01 09:02:00 - [4] - Quote Immortal John Ripper wrote: where are these rumors coming from? I've heard them from several different players and there are a few posts about it already. Whether the rumor is true or not, players are still quitting and Dust's days are still numbed. Gun control is not about guns...it's about control. The only way to ensure freedom is by having the means to defend it.
m twiggz Pradox One Proficiency V. 700	Posted - 2014.06.01 09:53:00 - [5] - Quote Immortal John Ripper wrote: where are these rumors coming from? You know, from the all knowing, all seeing entity that we call "The Dust Community". Cause you can't put anything on the internet that isn't true.
Velociraptor antirrhopus Kang Lo Directorate Gallente Federation 116	Posted - 2014.06.01 10:04:00 - [6] - Quote m twiggz wrote: Immortal John Ripper wrote: where are these rumors coming from? You know, from the all knowing, all seeing entity that we call "The Dust Community". Cause you can't put anything on the internet that isn't true. so twiggz, you're the french model at the end right? GûéGûäGûà /Gûî /Gûî /Gûî Gûî GûêGûêGûàGûâGûé IGûêGûêGûêGûêGûêGûêGûêGûêGûêGûêGûêGûêGûêGûêGûêGûêGûêGûêGûê] GùÑGèÖGû¦GèÖGû¦GèÖGû¦GèÖGû¦GèÖGû¦GèÖGû¦GèÖGùñn++
Piraten Hovnoret Molon Labe. General Tso's Alliance 592	Posted - 2014.06.01 10:12:00 - [7] - Quote It's like every one and there mom is w8ing for destiny. 9 out of 10 I play with on a regular basis have already preorder destiny. So my prediction is that a month from now there will be a huge decrease in active players. Also CCP is still trying to sell aur and that makes me ******* pissed. War never changes
Izlare Lenix Last VenDetta. Dark Taboo 630	Posted - 2014.06.01 14:29:00 - [8] - Quote Still seeking donations to fund more death from above. Gun control is not about guns...it's about control. The only way to ensure freedom is by having the means to defend it.
General Jane Ripper Red and Silver Hand Amarr Empire 12	Posted - 2014.06.01 14:45:00 - [9] - Quote m twiggz wrote: Immortal John Ripper wrote: where are these rumors coming from? You know, from the all knowing, all seeing entity that we call "The Dust Community". Cause you can't put anything on the internet that isn't true. You couldn't possibly be suggesting with your sarcasm that people would lie, on the internet...could you?
HOWDIDHEKILLME Dying to Reload 156	Posted - 2014.06.01 14:54:00 - [10] - Quote If it's true I'd like to know I'll start running proto. Make my immortals job easier I'm his last few moments. Lonewolf till I die

Sgt Kirk Fatal Absolution General Tso's Alliance 5796	Posted - 2014.06.01 15:12:00 - [11] - Quote I'm playing WoW in place of DUST you can has my ISK next time I log on. It was nice knowing you guys. But I'm done with DUST. So long guys, it's been an interesting Journey. Sgt Kirk, out.
Izlare Lenix Last VenDetta. Dark Taboo 631	Posted - 2014.06.01 16:39:00 - [12] - Quote Sgt Kirk wrote: I'm playing WoW in place of DUST you can has my ISK next time I log on. I can haz ISK?!! Gun control is not about guns...it's about control. The only way to ensure freedom is by having the means to defend it.
Everything Dies Inner.Hell 739	Posted - 2014.06.01 17:31:00 - [13] - Quote Piraten Hovnoret wrote: It's like every one and there mom is w8ing for destiny. 9 out of 10 I play with on a regular basis have already preorder destiny. So my prediction is that a month from now there will be a huge decrease in active players. Also CCP is still trying to sell aur and that makes me ******* pissed. Wasn't GTA V supposed to cause a huge decrease in active players when it released? Or was it FF14? Or when the PS4 came out? Dust's numbers haven't really changed to a noticeable extent in all this time. I would argue that the only difference is that some vets are leaving while new players are actually sticking around more than before. Mike Patton is the greatest singer in music. Proof: Listen
Kallas Hallytyr Skullbreakers 451	Posted - 2014.06.01 17:55:00 - [14] - Quote Everything Dies wrote: Wasn't GTA V supposed to cause a huge decrease in active players when it released? Or was it FF14? Or when the PS4 came out? Dust's numbers haven't really changed to a noticeable extent in all this time. I would argue that the only difference is that some vets are leaving while new players are actually sticking around more than before. They weren't accompanied by the closed casket, tombstone and pre-dug pit that was the "DUST" Keynote.
AFK Godfather Edimmu Warfighters Gallente Federation 162	Posted - 2014.06.01 18:10:00 - [15] - Quote Everything Dies wrote: Piraten Hovnoret wrote: It's like every one and there mom is w8ing for destiny. 9 out of 10 I play with on a regular basis have already preorder destiny. So my prediction is that a month from now there will be a huge decrease in active players. Also CCP is still trying to sell aur and that makes me ******* pissed. Wasn't GTA V supposed to cause a huge decrease in active players when it released? Or was it FF14? Or when the PS4 came out? Dust's numbers haven't really changed to a noticeable extent in all this time. I would argue that the only difference is that some vets are leaving while new players are actually sticking around more than before. lol... did you forget the news at FF? No game will kill DUST when CCP is doing that job already. While I don't know the numbers, I'm willing to bet, this game had more consistent active players in the beta phases, than it has now. Remember the day when DUST had 9000+ people online? I do, I was on playing at that time. Now? 3000-4000 people, and I'm willing to bet the majority are players new to the game, and have no idea what CCP did. But fanboys will be delusional, and say DUST would never die... the game is essentially dead when no new real updates will ever come out on PS3. Enjoy
Duran Lex Fraternity of St. Venefice Amarr Empire 1068	Posted - 2014.06.01 21:31:00 - [16] - Quote Everything Dies wrote: Piraten Hovnoret wrote: It's like every one and there mom is w8ing for destiny. 9 out of 10 I play with on a regular basis have already preorder destiny. So my prediction is that a month from now there will be a huge decrease in active players. Also CCP is still trying to sell aur and that makes me ******* pissed. Wasn't GTA V supposed to cause a huge decrease in active players when it released? Or was it FF14? Or when the PS4 came out? Dust's numbers haven't really changed to a noticeable extent in all this time. I would argue that the only difference is that some vets are leaving while new players are actually sticking around more than before. You do know the "current players online count used to be 8k peak right? I doubt the current peak of 4k means more are playing. But think what you want of it.
Heimdallr69 2467	Posted - 2014.06.01 21:45:00 - [17] - Quote Immortal John Ripper wrote: where are these rumors coming from? People who want isk.. Removed inappropriate content - CCP Logibro
John Demonsbane Unorganized Ninja Infantry Tactics League of Infamy 3472	Posted - 2014.06.02 00:03:00 - [18] - Quote Everything Dies wrote: Piraten Hovnoret wrote: It's like every one and there mom is w8ing for destiny. 9 out of 10 I play with on a regular basis have already preorder destiny. So my prediction is that a month from now there will be a huge decrease in active players. Also CCP is still trying to sell aur and that makes me ******* pissed. Wasn't GTA V supposed to cause a huge decrease in active players when it released? Or was it FF14? Or when the PS4 came out? Dust's numbers haven't really changed to a noticeable extent in all this time. I would argue that the only difference is that some vets are leaving while new players are actually sticking around more than before. Idk about you, but GTAV crippled my (admittedly small) corp for months. (The godfather of tactical logistics) Quitting cold turkey was impossible. The forum patch is helping me kick the habit
P14GU3 The Southern Legion Final Resolution. 775	Posted - 2014.06.02 00:19:00 - [19] - Quote John Demonsbane wrote: Everything Dies wrote: Piraten Hovnoret wrote: It's like every one and there mom is w8ing for destiny. 9 out of 10 I play with on a regular basis have already preorder destiny. So my prediction is that a month from now there will be a huge decrease in active players. Also CCP is still trying to sell aur and that makes me ******* pissed. Wasn't GTA V supposed to cause a huge decrease in active players when it released? Or was it FF14? Or when the PS4 came out? Dust's numbers haven't really changed to a noticeable extent in all this time. I would argue that the only difference is that some vets are leaving while new players are actually sticking around more than before. Idk about you, but GTAV crippled my (admittedly small) corp for months. Much of our a-team was playing it for about a month as well. Probably would have stayed longer if R* didnt screw things up as bad as CCP. Im still waiting for heists... I only play dust514ums now. It was always more fun than the actual game anyways.
Gemini Cuspid Amarr Templars Amarr Empire 76	Posted - 2014.06.02 00:29:00 - [20] - Quote AFK Godfather wrote: Everything Dies wrote: Piraten Hovnoret wrote: It's like every one and there mom is w8ing for destiny. 9 out of 10 I play with on a regular basis have already preorder destiny. So my prediction is that a month from now there will be a huge decrease in active players. Also CCP is still trying to sell aur and that makes me ******* pissed. Wasn't GTA V supposed to cause a huge decrease in active players when it released? Or was it FF14? Or when the PS4 came out? Dust's numbers haven't really changed to a noticeable extent in all this time. I would argue that the only difference is that some vets are leaving while new players are actually sticking around more than before. lol... did you forget the news at FF? No game will kill DUST when CCP is doing that job already. While I don't know the numbers, I'm willing to bet, this game had more consistent active players in the beta phases, than it has now. Remember the day when DUST had 9000+ people online? I do, I was on playing at that time. Now? 3000-4000 people, and I'm willing to bet the majority are players new to the game, and have no idea what CCP did. But fanboys will be delusional, and say DUST would never die... the game is essentially dead when no new real updates will ever come out on PS3. Enjoy The situation is probably more grim than we're even making it out to be. IF we compare really a tentative view of "launch" and now there are a few things we're going to also have to add in: really bad player retention; when the game launched players had incentives to continue playing and the gaps for weapons used and employed didn't have any over-arching, significantly over powering weapons. Yea we used to see the GEK in action a lot but you still had ppl relying on it more so than say a Duvolle which was a pretty good sign that ppl weren't that ready to protostomp it's metacritic score at least can reliably at some level indicate the enthusiasm that players received the game and also how much potential it has to grow add to the current numbers for now versus then So what we now have is a lower playerbase with less enthusiasm to either pick up the game or an inability ti retain players that do pick it up. So the market of players who are looking for similar games like Dust have really Destiny which, unlike games mentioned above from Final Fantasy:ARR to GTAV, are actually competing in the same genre area as Dust is; it's a direct competitor and one that has a huge experience and lineage of making these types of games. When you look at the situation in that manner it doesn't look as awesome or bright. Add to the recent and utterly horrible manner that they handled Legion and players who do a quick search on Dust to find out if its worth their time just might be utterly discouraged. All games get a bad review here and there but Dust is something like Duke Nukem when it was released; you can't find much of anything positive in a google search without really trying to search for it.

Thurak1 Psygod9 769	Posted - 2014.06.02 02:00:00 - [21] - Quote Gemini Cuspid wrote: AFK Godfather wrote: Everything Dies wrote: Piraten Hovnoret wrote: It's like every one and there mom is w8ing for destiny. 9 out of 10 I play with on a regular basis have already preorder destiny. So my prediction is that a month from now there will be a huge decrease in active players. Also CCP is still trying to sell aur and that makes me ******* pissed. Wasn't GTA V supposed to cause a huge decrease in active players when it released? Or was it FF14? Or when the PS4 came out? Dust's numbers haven't really changed to a noticeable extent in all this time. I would argue that the only difference is that some vets are leaving while new players are actually sticking around more than before. lol... did you forget the news at FF? No game will kill DUST when CCP is doing that job already. While I don't know the numbers, I'm willing to bet, this game had more consistent active players in the beta phases, than it has now. Remember the day when DUST had 9000+ people online? I do, I was on playing at that time. Now? 3000-4000 people, and I'm willing to bet the majority are players new to the game, and have no idea what CCP did. But fanboys will be delusional, and say DUST would never die... the game is essentially dead when no new real updates will ever come out on PS3. Enjoy The situation is probably more grim than we're even making it out to be. IF we compare really a tentative view of "launch" and now there are a few things we're going to also have to add in: really bad player retention; when the game launched players had incentives to continue playing and the gaps for weapons used and employed didn't have any over-arching, significantly over powering weapons. Yea we used to see the GEK in action a lot but you still had ppl relying on it more so than say a Duvolle which was a pretty good sign that ppl weren't that ready to protostomp it's metacritic score at least can reliably at some level indicate the enthusiasm that players received the game and also how much potential it has to grow add to the current numbers for now versus then So what we now have is a lower playerbase with less enthusiasm to either pick up the game or an inability ti retain players that do pick it up. So the market of players who are looking for similar games like Dust have really Destiny which, unlike games mentioned above from Final Fantasy:ARR to GTAV, are actually competing in the same genre area as Dust is; it's a direct competitor and one that has a huge experience and lineage of making these types of games. When you look at the situation in that manner it doesn't look as awesome or bright. Add to the recent and utterly horrible manner that they handled Legion and players who do a quick search on Dust to find out if its worth their time just might be utterly discouraged. All games get a bad review here and there but Dust is something like Duke Nukem when it was released; you can't find much of anything positive in a google search without really trying to search for it. i think your best point here is the reviews of dust. There are no "amazing" reviews of dust most of them are mediocre and never improved much. So when players hear about dust and research it a bit they are not going to be thrilled. They might try it out just to see if it is as bad as the reviews say it is. If they join in and promptly get protostomped they are probably going to leave the game and find a better use of the hard drive space.


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