DUST Search - 1.9 and what CCP has done...

Viktor Hadah Jr wrote:

Crimson ShieId wrote:

I suppose you'd rather we just stick to a stagnating game with nothing to look forward to? These changes don't effect you unless you want them to. Those basic BPO's don't make a difference in combat, and those respecs aren't going to buy skill for going into FoTM gear if that's what you're worried about. Most of the vets have more than enough SP unallocated to spec into whatever they want anyways, those are the ones you've actually got to worry about.

So, CCP is actually making some money on Dust, so what? They are a company, their goal isn't to give out free stuff, it's to make money, and if the majority of the fanbase is happy with that and aren't forced to buy anything, what's the problem? Maybe we'll actually see some real improvements in the coming months to Dust now that CCP realizes there's still potential seen in this game by the consumers.

WTF is that suppose to mean? Should we start expecting officer weapons to go on the market for AUR soon just so CCP can make some money for there company. On Nov 4th we are going to see triple stacking boosters where a player can pay to progress 3 times faster than a free player. In any other game if you are able to get something that much faster than a free player can that would be call pay to win. CCP has the right to make money, but that does not make there decisions correct. Look at EVE and incarana CCP trying to make money for the company but just completely ignoring its playerbase. CCP can make money but there needs to be a limit of what they are allowed to get away with.

I have been playing this game since the first day of the private beta and the one thing that will make me quit this gamer faster than anything else is making it P2W and CCP is currently walking very close to that line with triple stacking boosters.

Respecs have barely anything to do with P2W, If you are against P2W you would be against triple stacking boosters because that is the real problem.


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Protocake JR USA Caucasians 1512	Posted - 2014.11.02 03:56:00 - [1] - Quote Viktor Hadah Jr wrote: Crimson ShieId wrote: I suppose you'd rather we just stick to a stagnating game with nothing to look forward to? These changes don't effect you unless you want them to. Those basic BPO's don't make a difference in combat, and those respecs aren't going to buy skill for going into FoTM gear if that's what you're worried about. Most of the vets have more than enough SP unallocated to spec into whatever they want anyways, those are the ones you've actually got to worry about. So, CCP is actually making some money on Dust, so what? They are a company, their goal isn't to give out free stuff, it's to make money, and if the majority of the fanbase is happy with that and aren't forced to buy anything, what's the problem? Maybe we'll actually see some real improvements in the coming months to Dust now that CCP realizes there's still potential seen in this game by the consumers. WTF is that suppose to mean? Should we start expecting officer weapons to go on the market for AUR soon just so CCP can make some money for there company. On Nov 4th we are going to see triple stacking boosters where a player can pay to progress 3 times faster than a free player. In any other game if you are able to get something that much faster than a free player can that would be call pay to win. CCP has the right to make money, but that does not make there decisions correct. Look at EVE and incarana CCP trying to make money for the company but just completely ignoring its playerbase. CCP can make money but there needs to be a limit of what they are allowed to get away with. I have been playing this game since the first day of the private beta and the one thing that will make me quit this gamer faster than anything else is making it P2W and CCP is currently walking very close to that line with triple stacking boosters. Respecs have barely anything to do with P2W, If you are against P2W you would be against triple stacking boosters because that is the real problem. Hardly p2w at all. Getting max skills through boosters doesn't make you any stronger than a free player with max skills. CCP sells convenience. That's all this is. And it's about time CCP started treating Aurum purchasers better.
Protocake JR USA Caucasians 1512	Posted - 2014.11.02 05:07:00 - [2] - Quote That wouldn't be fair at all.. but it's not the same thing. Officer gear loot drops are pretty random. SP is not. However if, lets say, a 20 aurum purchase gave you a random officer gear loot roll, that wouldn't be as bad as straight but stocking 100s of Balacs. If i'm a free player, and I get killed, there is no way of me knowing if the person boosted his SP gains or not. It doesn't matter. When I run all standard gear, I could be just another blueberry or a formidable player. There is no way for you to know, because it doesn't matter as much as you think it does. Remember, players can only catch up with players with max skills. We are wider than we are tall. There is no advantage we get from this... oh wait, yes we do, fair competition. The more players that join the max core skill +proto club, the better.
Protocake JR USA Caucasians 1512	Posted - 2014.11.02 06:13:00 - [3] - Quote About the Officer gear hypothetical, I should have made it more clear that the issue with buying it with aurum is the potential for people being able to run officer gear 24/7. So the problem for a free player becomes, an increased number of Officer gear to compete against. But this is a "made up" problem; it doesn't exist. So you can take this hypothetical in any direction and make it sound as good or bad as you want. So as I stated before, buying Officer gear is not the same is buying booster packs. I guess we'll just have to see when we get there. None of us really know what is going to happen. And since Dust 514 has been a failure since release day, it should be clear that the old ways are not working. Things need to change, new ideas outside the box, and focus on what's fun, like unlocking things quicker. EVE & Dust has this ****** up sense of balance. Truth is, rather than making the game lolsohardcore, it becomes unappealing for most potential players. Grinding the same game modes, for months, to get core skills and gear leveled up, so that you can compete with players who already have "max everything" is not fun. They are closing the gap, even for free players. And I'm glad Ratatti (spelling?) and friends are turing this ship in a newer direction. It's what this game needs.