J4yne C0bb
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
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Posted - 2014.07.30 23:50:00 -
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I've observed a general deterioration in the quality of Dust mercs, as well; I think it's probably due to a fair amount of newer players, and a lot of the old ones leaving after the FF debacle. Smurfs just don't seem to know what they are doing anymore, even the simple basics of how to win a particular map. Six months ago, you could land on a team of randoms, and you would have a fair chance of winning, even with no communication, because everybody knew in a general sort of way how a particular map should be attacked or defended, and what points on any map need to be controlled in order to win. You would have mercs that generally knew what their roles required of them, and how to adapt. Seems like a lot of this basic, fundamental knowledge has not been translated to noobs, though, probably because they aren't in the right kind of corp.
Min Logi | aka Punch R0ckgroin, fatman
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J4yne C0bb
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
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Posted - 2014.07.31 20:51:00 -
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Henchmen21 wrote:I ran solo and I was super productive. Between being a real logi and an active hatred for red vehicles I raked in the WP. The game feels like its dying because it is and it started to the moment CCP spent all of fan fest talking about another game.
Sometimes I run solo as a logi too, and I generally place in the top 3 of most matchs due to WP, but you know, I think the only reason I'm any good at it as a solo player is because of all the squad play I've done. I, like many vets, know what needs to be supported where, and when to do it.
Sad thing is, Dust doesn't have to die, although you're right, I get the same type of feeling. I mean, it might not realize the vision that CCP originally had for it, but I'm honestly ok with that -- Legion can be all the things that they originally wanted for Dust, and we can have our little shooter. There's no reason Dust and Legion can't exist side by side (maybe Legion can take PC, and we can keep FW, that would be cool).
All it would take are some fundamental changes (like meta-level gear capped matches) to reduce protostomping; UIs that encourage team play like the ones Thor references; improvements to existing maps (like non-protective cover? Bushes, other flora? some of the crater maps could have entire forests in them, how fun would that be?) and this game could have a decent future.
I'd be willing to resume buying boosters if CCP is willing to make improvements. I'd even pay for a monthly subscription; Dust is worth $5 to $15 bucks a month to me, if it means continued development.
Min Logi | aka Punch R0ckgroin, fatman
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