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Artificer Ghost
Legio DXIV
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Posted - 2014.09.15 17:58:00 -
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Oh boy, this'll be fun. Before I start, I want everyone to know I'm no longer heavily informed on stats and/or the FoTM (although judging by my playtime, it's still ScoutLyfe. I haven't played for over 6 months and I still average around 20 kills per match). These are literally just my personal opinions on the state of the game, compared to what it was last time I played.
//:Most Recent Time Played: I'm playing as I write this.
//:Time I Left: Last time I remember playing was February, at the latest.
Alright, let's get started. So, honestly? Taking such a long break from this game has been life-saving. Since I left, all those months ago, I think I've only had to yell at a video game like 3 times. And I played f*ckin' Dark Souls. I've gotten a good look at the PC gaming community, and all of it's choices on games (I can't put down Dota for some reason, and XCOM: Enemy Unknown is probably the most fun I've had in ages), and I've seen some interesting games. I haven't seen a single one as interesting as EVE Online though, and that's really the only reason I was ever disappointed in DUST. It didn't give me that freedom of exploration, betrayal, mayhem, and the general things you do in EVE. It can barely do an in-game economy (although it's better than most games at it)...
But returning to DUST after all these hotfixes, has been a joy. I'm so happy that I'm actually enjoying this game now. So, where to start... I guess I'll start with scouts, because those are my specialty!
Scouts are... How can I put this lightly... Fun as f*ck. OP or not OP, I'm having way too much fun diving a knife into some b*tch's neck. I don't feel too squishy unless I make a stupid move, and I definitely feel like I'm doing my job as a Scout. 9/10 times if I'm not splitting skulls with my lovely Ishukones, I'm giving my squad support by telling them where are the other scouts are. I'm friendly like that.
Logistics, I feel, are more supporty now. I haven't gotten a good look at them from the front, but whenever I see a Logi, they aren't too busy tearing through all my friends without a problem, they're actually doing their job as a support class. This might just be me though, so if anyone wants to challenge that, feel free!
Heavies... As a Scout, I hate heavies anyways. Seriously, every time I turn that corner, it's a f*ckin' heavy waiting for me, with a big ol' sign taped to his head that says "shrek is love, shrek is life", carrying a big green dil... I'm gonna end it there. BUT I will give it to heavies that they do feel like potent defenders. They're feared by me, definitely. I can only laugh at a heavy if I'm running up behind it getting ready to snap his neck, and even then it's a terrifying experience when I can't get them in a single swipe. And isn't that the point of a heavy? To be feared, whether attacking or defending?
Assaults are... I mean, honestly, assaults are still the same. I know they changed the bonuses and everything, but to me they still feel so bland. I don't know what they could do to make them more unique though, so it's weird. I haven't touched assaults much though, to be fair. I HAVE made an alt and given him a Gallente Assault, and it has sort of made a difference to how I play (I hip-fire more often, because it's about as accurate as my ADS), but I can't say much for the others.
Commandos, I think they did a good job with. They're not as powerful as a Heavy in terms of defense, but when I see a Commando, I know not to let him get a good shot on me. Not much to say about them otherwise though.
I can't say much about optimization or lag, because I never get lag. I don't know why, but I can recall 2 instances in all my time of playing where it was unbearable lag.
Community is, honestly, still crappy. Within 4 matches, I was called "an b*tch", "lagswitching scrub", and a "dum scout". So, uh... Yea... I dunno about the FORUM community, but yea... It's fun stuff.
BATTLES DOE. MOTHER. F*CKING. BATTLES. DOE. I love 'em. The fights I get in are amazing. Hell, the one I played before starting to write this was one of the most fun dominations that I've ever played. I died a lot, killed a lot, hacked a lot. It seems like before I left, a domination was just "Team A captures point, Team B throws itself at Team A like idiots, Team A ruthlessly murders and maims before game is over in 3 minutes", but the one I just played actually was insanely fun, and it had some pretty sweet firefights. Even though I lost, it was easily the most fun game I've had the pleasure of playing in forever.
Skirmishes are still pretty awesome as well, although it seems like there's still no coming back from a redline, and then it just turns into the above situation but with multiple points. :/
Amushes are... No. Just no. You can't pay me to play an Ambush. I just don't want to. TDM 3stronk5me. I don't care enough and don't want to risk breaking my TV. But if it's anything like when it was when I left, then "OMG CCP FIX NAO SRSLY PRUTOSTUMPERZ".
I think thats jsut about it for now. I'm honestly getting pretty hungry (it's well past lunch where I am). But I'm excited to see how many of you wonderful f*ckers are going to yell at me for being a moron. :D <3
also scoutisbest
~Artificer, Certified Scrub, Co-Founder of the Learning Coalition
'Oh, look at that! -knife- Morons! My favorite! :D'
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Immortal John Ripper
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Posted - 2014.09.15 19:00:00 -
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I am bookmarking this for my next bathroom break. Might make for a good read.
Total isk scammed: 37 million.
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General John Ripper
24617
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Posted - 2014.09.15 19:00:00 -
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I am bookmarking this for my next bathroom break. Might make for a good read.
Total isk scammed: 37 million.
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Artificer Ghost
Legio DXIV
1322
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Posted - 2014.09.15 22:14:00 -
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I didn't notice how long the post was until I actually posted. It looked rather small, compared to what I used to write, and then I posted and was like "wat".
~Artificer, Certified Scrub, Co-Founder of the Learning Coalition
'Oh, look at that! -knife- Morons! My favorite! :D'
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Vyzion Eyri
The Southern Legion
Final Resolution.
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Posted - 2014.09.15 22:38:00 -
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Took a similar break when I started EVE in January. Now I'm at the point where I'm training big skills and looking for other things to fill the time, and I've returned to DUST. I've definitely missed it in a way...
CCP seem to have a game that people can't play constantly due to bittervetism and burnout but will keep turning back to because it does does have its own unique appeal, but I suppose without the subscription model they can't keep it going in the long term to account for the game's seasonality.
> Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
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Arkena Wyrnspire
Fatal Absolution
17747
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Posted - 2014.09.15 23:26:00 -
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arteh
Flying to new horizons.
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Sleepy Shadow
Qualified Scrub
199
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Posted - 2014.09.17 06:51:00 -
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Artie!! If I still played the game IGÇÖd say letGÇÖs squad up! But I donGÇÖt.
(Gê¬n+Ç-´)GèâGöüGÿån+ƒ.*pâ+n+ín+ƒ. MAGIC!! Is the answer to all your questions
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TechMechMeds
KILL-EM-QUICK
RISE of LEGION
5686
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Posted - 2014.09.17 09:21:00 -
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When i turn a corner, it's scouts and heavies.
Not just heavies.
Well that was spiffing!.
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Kaze Eyrou
Molon Labe.
General Tso's Alliance
637
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Posted - 2014.09.17 20:09:00 -
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Artificer Ghost wrote:I didn't notice how long the post was until I actually posted. It looked rather small, compared to what I used to write, and then I posted and was like "wat".
EDIT: Also, as I said, it's completely my opinion. And let's all remember I'm a scrub.
LOL! I've done this a couple of times too!
Also, I will remember to call you a scrub from now on. :3
Also I find it amazing that you came back and as you did, they implement one more change. I wonder what you think of the battles now!
Closed Beta Vet // Logi Bro // @KazeEyrou
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Artificer Ghost
Legio DXIV
1327
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Posted - 2014.09.17 22:14:00 -
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Honestly, as I'm playing at the moment, I dunno about dat team balancing. I'm still running into a couple matches where it's horrible off-balanced. I might be derping today though.
Also, it's odd that everyone is so excited to see me. The replies make me wonder if the likes are for the post or who wrote it. Obviously who wrote it. I mean, come on, look at me. I'm great. ;)
~Artificer, Certified Scrub, Co-Founder of the Learning Coalition
'Oh, look at that! -knife- Morons! My favorite! :D'
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Artificer Ghost
Legio DXIV
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Posted - 2014.09.17 22:18:00 -
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TechMechMeds wrote:When i turn a corner, it's scouts and heavies.
Not just heavies.
Also, understandable. I never see the scouts. I mean, I do, but then I see their corpse a second later. But what I meant when I said it's ALWAYS heavies, is that I'm looking for everything except a heavy, and Murphy's Law bites me in the a*s. They're the only ones I can't dispatch in a matter of moments. :(
Oh well though, they're a nice challenge for me. Also, I enjoy watching them squirm... 
~Artificer, Certified Scrub, Co-Founder of the Learning Coalition
'Oh, look at that! -knife- Morons! My favorite! :D'
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Killar-12
The Corporate Raiders
Top Men.
3306
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Posted - 2014.09.23 08:08:00 -
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It's been too long...
http://evil-guide.tripod.com/
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Haerr
Legio DXIV
1438
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Posted - 2014.09.23 12:17:00 -
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Good read! +many likes :) |
Iron Wolf Saber
Den of Swords
16516
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Posted - 2014.09.23 15:57:00 -
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Welcome back. And no still not fired, the community managed to rehire me.
CPM 1
Omni-Soldier, Forum Warrior
\\= Advanced Large Railgun =// Unlocked
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