DUST Search - Project Legion and Dust 514 Co-existence

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So I, like many others, was very shocked at today's keynote. However, I did some thinking..

Since Project Legion is in it's infancy, I propose CCP changes it's vision.

Last year one of the Dev's made an off handed comment about wanting Dust Mercs to be able to board ships, and everything from capture ships to damage modules and shields and armor, they could board POS's and fight literally in space. This is where EvE: Legion should EXIST! EvE: Legion should be the Marines to the Dust 514 Army Ground Pounders.

With EvE's vision of making everything destructible in space, this could be used in High Sec also, and also with the new gate system where players can control gates, EvE: Legion could be used to capture a gate rather than using a Navy. EvE: Legion would have a new utility in New Eden and would bring a new level and type of game play.

I'm not sure about the technical aspect of this all, but it would be better then trying to figure it out for Console users.

You could incorporate this into Planetary Conquest, too. For a long time people have been asking for a multi-stage Planetary conflict for a more immersed feel, just like how you said in the Keynote what you're geared towards.

You could start out with EvE: Legion having to open essentially a Beach Head and Dust 514 Mercs will then come in and fight for the ground. We could also incorporate the same model into FW.

You would never have a cross over of EvE: Legion and Dust 514 Mercs, so there would be no need to figure out how to make Console and PC talk. We already have in place a system that communicates Dust 514 to New Eden. And EvE: Legion would exist in the PC realm already so problem solved.

However, for this to work you would need a solid skill system that flows between both games so players would only have to adapt to one type of skill progression model. I would propose throw out that new one and stick with what we have. Dust has always been marketed as a game that is Play It YOUR Way.

Also bring PvE to Dust 514 like intended and move EvE: Legion into a PvE system where we could rat and go along on missions similar to EvE.

Production could then flow through PC for Dust 514, and on the EvE industry backbone for EvE:Legion.

TL;DR: Make EvE Legion the Marines of Space, with Ship boarding and POS capturing, staging for Dust 514. Make Dust 514 the Army with capturing planets. Use both in FacWar and Planetary Conquest.


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Jay Westen Sky-FIRE 138	Posted - 2014.12.19 19:08:00 - [1] - Quote Quote: So I, like many others, was very shocked at today's keynote. However, I did some thinking.. Since Project Legion is in it's infancy, I propose CCP changes it's vision. Last year one of the Dev's made an off handed comment about wanting Dust Mercs to be able to board ships, and everything from capture ships to damage modules and shields and armor, they could board POS's and fight literally in space. This is where EvE: Legion should EXIST! EvE: Legion should be the Marines to the Dust 514 Army Ground Pounders. With EvE's vision of making everything destructible in space, this could be used in High Sec also, and also with the new gate system where players can control gates, EvE: Legion could be used to capture a gate rather than using a Navy. EvE: Legion would have a new utility in New Eden and would bring a new level and type of game play. I'm not sure about the technical aspect of this all, but it would be better then trying to figure it out for Console users. You could incorporate this into Planetary Conquest, too. For a long time people have been asking for a multi-stage Planetary conflict for a more immersed feel, just like how you said in the Keynote what you're geared towards. You could start out with EvE: Legion having to open essentially a Beach Head and Dust 514 Mercs will then come in and fight for the ground. We could also incorporate the same model into FW. You would never have a cross over of EvE: Legion and Dust 514 Mercs, so there would be no need to figure out how to make Console and PC talk. We already have in place a system that communicates Dust 514 to New Eden. And EvE: Legion would exist in the PC realm already so problem solved. However, for this to work you would need a solid skill system that flows between both games so players would only have to adapt to one type of skill progression model. I would propose throw out that new one and stick with what we have. Dust has always been marketed as a game that is Play It YOUR Way. Also bring PvE to Dust 514 like intended and move EvE: Legion into a PvE system where we could rat and go along on missions similar to EvE. Production could then flow through PC for Dust 514, and on the EvE industry backbone for EvE:Legion. TL;DR: Make EvE Legion the Marines of Space, with Ship boarding and POS capturing, staging for Dust 514. Make Dust 514 the Army with capturing planets. Use both in FacWar and Planetary Conquest. I posted this in the backlash of EvE: Legion announcement and thought it maybe a good time to revisit it. Essentially what I'm trying to get noticed here is there is room for both EvE: Legion and Dust 514 to exist in the same universe. We could maintain the integrity of Dust while introducing a new game play, one of which in my opinion would elevates both games. Adding in the idea of a marine, or amphibious type of play, ALONG with EvE: Valkyrie would bring it one step closer to being a true dynamic and fully formed battlefield. Every war fought in modern times employs joint operations. CCP could build this now. TL;DR: Make EvE Legion the Marines of Space, with Ship boarding and POS capturing, staging for Dust 514. Make Dust 514 the Army with capturing planets. Use both in FacWar and Planetary Conquest
Jay Westen Sky-FIRE 140	Posted - 2014.12.22 19:09:00 - [2] - Quote You may think they didn't 'pull it off' because they haven't deliver everything they promised, but you can't deny Dust is an amazing game. They pushed the envelope. The only thing I don't have total faith in is the hardware to support the idea of both, not that they can't handle it talent wise I'm curious about the financial aspect. Would it be worth it. Otherwise I feel it could be accomplished by having two separate entities. Do me a favor though, if you've sold your PS3 and no longer play, please just observe the community, don't comment as you have no idea the state of the game currently.
Jay Westen Sky-FIRE 142	Posted - 2014.12.22 23:39:00 - [3] - Quote Cool supermido, went back and read your post to 2012, happy to see 90% of what you talk about is saying they promised 20,000-30,000 maps, asking for fighters, and among other things. I now see self-entitlement. Awesome, I'm done with you. Back to the conversation, anything anyone would like to add to the idea of switching Legion into the world.