DUST Search - Should n00bs easily kill vets?

CeeJ Mantis wrote:

I have been thinking about this game, and one thing about it is that it is possible to have insanely high K/D for a shooter. No other shooters I've seen allow someone to have a lifetime K/D in the double digits because they have better matchmaking, and tend to put players on more equal footing (similar HP/damage/access to nice things). Also, seeing the forum QQ about how everyone hates swarms because they are "too easy" got me thinking.

My impression based on forum QQ, and the hatemail I get from angry people in proto, is that people feel that when someone kills them with "lesser" tactics/SP investment/isk, then it is "unfair". That when you invest into these things, people shouldn't kill you without similar investment. People complain that they loose proto to cheap tricks, or that their big vehicle should require similar isk investment to take down. As the current player base and matchmaking can't only put vets with vets, and noobs with noobs, they will face each other regularly. So I ask you all this:

1. Should a new player who has played for a week (who has decent aim and doesn't make poor decisions) be able to EASILY kill a vet who has substantially more SP/gametime?

2. If yes, how much of an advantage in general combat should the vet have assuming equal shooting skill (but not equal equipment)?

3. Is the gap between new players and veteran players too high to make the game fun and fair for everyone?

Discuss.


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Summa Militum Hidd3n Dragon 236	Posted - 2015.03.10 20:51:00 - [1] - Quote CeeJ Mantis wrote: I have been thinking about this game, and one thing about it is that it is possible to have insanely high K/D for a shooter. No other shooters I've seen allow someone to have a lifetime K/D in the double digits because they have better matchmaking, and tend to put players on more equal footing (similar HP/damage/access to nice things). Also, seeing the forum QQ about how everyone hates swarms because they are "too easy" got me thinking. My impression based on forum QQ, and the hatemail I get from angry people in proto, is that people feel that when someone kills them with "lesser" tactics/SP investment/isk, then it is "unfair". That when you invest into these things, people shouldn't kill you without similar investment. People complain that they loose proto to cheap tricks, or that their big vehicle should require similar isk investment to take down. As the current player base and matchmaking can't only put vets with vets, and noobs with noobs, they will face each other regularly. So I ask you all this: 1. Should a new player who has played for a week (who has decent aim and doesn't make poor decisions) be able to EASILY kill a vet who has substantially more SP/gametime? 2. If yes, how much of an advantage in general combat should the vet have assuming equal shooting skill (but not equal equipment)? 3. Is the gap between new players and veteran players too high to make the game fun and fair for everyone? Discuss. I say if a noob kills a vet then so be it. Good for the noob and I hope they keep up the good work. As for how much of an advantage a vet has over a noob depends, I would say primarily, on what tier dropsuit the vet is using and if the vet is running with a squad. I say the gap between people with a crap load of ISK and those who have to endure careful financial planning with their ISK is what makes this game unfair; whether you're a noob or a vet. Some people are able to run proto 100% of the time which can seriously frustrate a noob. When I first started playing this game I didn't go for kills, I went for assists. I on the other hand am only able to run proto about 20% of the time. To make this game more fair for everyone ISK payouts need to be higher especially for the top 3 people in the match on the winning team.