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Ripley Riley
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Posted - 2014.11.11 14:59:00 -
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Fellow players,
We have seen in recent months the re-introduction of a variety of BPOs. Initially, they were restricted to militia/standard. Effectively you traded performance for ISK efficiency. This was largely acceptable; players could purchase a BPO or two and enjoy crafting what amounted to be their own personal Starter Fitting. Since you cannot change your race in Dust 514, this was a good thing. Also, militia/standard modules are hella cheap so if you didn't feel like spending money on aurum it was not a big loss.
Unfortunately for CCP, BPOs are a on-time purchase. Once I purchase my Militia Armor Playing BPO I won't need to purchase another. Dropsuits with different paint jobs cost development hours to create so pumping out entire sets of 'Quafe'-like dropsuits every month is not sustainable. CCP turned to what I like to call the "BPO arms race": Proto BPOs.
To hedge out initial cries of P2W (the kiss of death for a F2P game) they made these BPOs available for a hellacious ISK/LP price... well hellacious for new players, but for veterans this was the change between their couch cushions. Make no mistake fellow players, we will be seeing more BPO varieties in the future that exceed militia/standard qualities.
CCP has caught the F2P fever and it has no cure, but symptoms can be reduced with topical application of money to their wallets.
We can bicker and argue about this being a bad or good thing, but it will not change their minds; instead, we can prepare for it. As someone who has been through a few F2P - P2W transitions I have a few helpful tips. Any other players with tips, please feel free to post below.
- Be prepared to spend money - This is a given. To continue to play Dust 514 you must be prepared to spend money on it. You can be smart about how you spend money though. Purchasing the larger bundles of aurum will net you 'bonus aurum'. Also, keep a close eye on the market promotions for sales. Even the standard boosters have been on sale before.
- Stockpile in-game currancies - CCP will release some content with an ISK pricetag. It will most likely be marked up 1000% to encourage you to buy aurum. Run the cheapest fittings you can, stockpile your ISK/LP so you can own some of the stuff too!
- Squad up - Soloing will not net you the bonus WP that squadding will. WP's directly translate into more ISK which you will need to perform #2.
- Skill into your starter fittings - Starter fittings are truly free. Invest SP into the skills that improve them so when you are stockpiling ISK/LP you are more effective.
- Create a budget for Dust 514 - This sounds a little extreme, but partition off a set amount of money you will spend on Dust every month. For example, I will probably be spending $15. P2W games are engineered to extract your money without you being completely conscious of how much you have spent. I use the David Ramsey envelope system myself, but just be aware of the monthly cost to you.
My advice to you, playa...
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Ripley Riley
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Posted - 2014.11.11 15:01:00 -
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Breakin Stuff wrote:Nice sh*tpost.
This one is your best yet. Aww  This is the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me...
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Ripley Riley
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Posted - 2014.11.11 15:21:00 -
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Soraya Xel wrote:The new BPOs tend to lead towards being a little more tanky, but lower on damage. I still expect properly fit ISK suits to carve them to shreds. I mean this with no disrespect: who cares? You run the proto BPOs to stockpile ISK for proto fittings. Militia BPOs would at least force you to make the choice between performance or ISK efficiency.
Also, eHP continues to be the metagame king. Holy **** the dual tanked Amarr sentinel....
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Ripley Riley
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Posted - 2014.11.11 15:29:00 -
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bolsh lee wrote:What this confirms for me is Dust has hit a dead end they have already said items won't be transferred to Legion so everything from here on out is a last minute cash grab... The recent BPO changes have proven either one of two scenarios will take place:
- Legion will not launch
- Our ISK will not transfer to Legion
Proto BPOs pretty much ensure players will have billions of ISK by the time Legion is a thing. You think CCP Rouge will want players to begin playing Legion with billions of ISK? Hell no.
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Ripley Riley
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Posted - 2014.11.11 15:38:00 -
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Kind of hoping for that sixth one Soraya 
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Ripley Riley
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Posted - 2014.11.11 15:42:00 -
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Xocoyol Zaraoul wrote:A proto-suit with all non-removable basic-gear that is even more glow-ee then Quafe is not going to upset me by much, an ADV suit will be more deadly.
These are better then a pure basic, sure, but due to the restrictions are still not as good as a pure ADV (which I never want any BPO to achieve). Veteran players will have SP and player skill advantages. These fittings also capitalize on eHP, the current metagame king. Newberries in advanced or proto gear will get ripped up by these fittings and even if the veteran loses one it doesn't matter. He didn't lose any ISK on it. Meanwhile, the newberry in the proto fitting he made to compete dies once and he's breaking even. Twice, well now he is broke.
These fittings are designed to benefit those who are willing to drop $30 on this game and veterans.
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Ripley Riley
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Posted - 2014.11.11 15:47:00 -
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Mobius Wyvern wrote:I just saw a post by someone who said the Caldari Assault fit has less hp than his Raven fit. I would like to see the protofit links for that... the proto BPO has two extenders and a ferroscale plate. It also has an energizer, light weapon damage mod, and two regulators.
Slightly better eHP? Sure.
Better shield tank? No. Not at all.
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Ripley Riley
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Posted - 2014.11.11 15:55:00 -
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Xocoyol Zaraoul wrote:'Dragonfly' Assault [nSv]3,000
Enhanced Shield Extender2,610
Enhanced Shield Extender2,610
Enhanced Shield Extender2,610
Basic Reactive Plates900
SB-39 Rail Rifle10,770
'Toxin' ICD-9 Submachine Gun675
Flux Grenade600
Compact Nanohive900
ISK Estimated Cost:~ 24,675
Shields: 508.75 w/recharge 30/s delay 5s/6.75depleted
Armor: 221.25 w/regen 2.5/s
eHP: 730
Move: 5m/s | 7.35m/s
Let's rumble.You can bring your unlimited "protostomping" APEX suits, and I'll bring this affordable murder machine.
The difference being that one day you will run out of those. The stomper will never run out of his.
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Ripley Riley
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Posted - 2014.11.11 16:38:00 -
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deezy dabest wrote:A new player could spend 3 weeks grinding factional and as long as they are squading up instead of just losing by running solo in FW. This is the first time a player has been able to unlock a blueprint without spending a dime. Not only that these suits have lower requirements for them to start using them. Yes it is a grind but everything in Dust is a grind thats why you pay for shortcuts. What are you going on about? Why would a new player want to spend 3+ weeks in FW (where they lose money, btw) just to purchase a dropsuit that makes them competitive?
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Ripley Riley
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Posted - 2014.11.11 17:02:00 -
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DarthPlagueis TheWise wrote:I'm not worried. Know why? Because if this game truly becomes P2W they won't get another nickel from me.
Sure I'm worried about the future of DUST because a transition to P2W would be the final nail in the coffin but hopefully it doesn't come to this. Ever heard the saying, "Hope in one hand, **** in the other. See which one fills up first"?
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Ripley Riley
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Posted - 2014.11.11 19:55:00 -
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Isa Lucifer wrote:Ripley, remember they have to make $$. CCP is not a non-profit business CCP is a business. I understand that point and they must make money for them to continue developing the game. I get that.
They are choosing the EASY way out with this proto BPO nonsense. They have a range of options that are not even close to P2W, but they are going with this one because it is a sure thing.
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