Why aren't we talking about this more? Legion obviously flopped..dust on PS3 is barely alive the only real chance we have is on ps4/PC..I'd like it on ps4 then I could play it on my vita..Rat its time to stop leaving us in the dark...you've done an amazing job so far so why not tell us your plans for a port or do you not have any plans to port it? I'm one of the oldest players here and I'm not ready to give up on dust but I'm way more than ready to give up on the ps3

Hell I'd even go for Xbox one over PS3...

We aren't talking about it because it is a waste of time and bits.

First the game is running on Unreal Engine 3+. To move forward you would need Unreal Engine 4. It is a significantly better product and even though it was announced in 2005 it never made it to the PS3. The move to any different engine would require significant work. UE3 to UE4 alone has massive scripting differences, they are not compatible. So all the in game work is a rewrite.

The recent system change at CCP has allowed a simpler art asset pipe line. That doesn't mean that will easily translate everything in game to work on any other system. Better than the old system, yes. Easy, no.

Dust514 is profitable now. Because they cut the staff to the bone. CCP Rattati volunteered to take on this project and, even though we disagree 50% of the time, he has done a remarkable job. However, the staff available to him to do the port simply isn't there. Adding staff will make Dust514 back into a money losing project. And that would be the death of it.

So, give it up. Until CCP Rattati works out a magical solution (he might) or makes enough profit (he won't) to fund the port Dust is staying where it is.

And please don't mention MSFT again. They charge $40k to update a game. Yep, any release that touches the client software is yet another $40k hit and your profit just got a lot thinner. Plus, in the original effort MSFT wanted all purchased items to go through their store, not just AUR and packs. Their attitude changes on the perceived value of the game (think Minecraft before they bought it) and Dust doesn't have any real value.

We are scraping by, count your blessings.

How about we wait for Legion instead?

Why aren't we talking about this more? Legion obviously flopped..dust on PS3 is barely alive the only real chance we have is on ps4/PC..I'd like it on ps4 then I could play it on my vita..Rat its time to stop leaving us in the dark...you've done an amazing job so far so why not tell us your plans for a port or do you not have any plans to port it? I'm one of the oldest players here and I'm not ready to give up on dust but I'm way more than ready to give up on the ps3

Whenever I have asked "why isn't CCP even saying 'we are looking into it'?", it immediately does what this thread has done:

"PC Master Race!"
"No! PS4!"
"PC is more better because of EVE!"
"No Legion failed because of PC!"

It becomes a pissing contest to see who can yell "MY SIDE IS BETTER!" and the larger question of "why isn't CCP being more open with whether they intend DUST to continue past the PS3?" gets completely ignored. As to that question, there are a few possibilities:

1. They don't want to announce anything, even a "hmm, that might be a good idea", until they are locked in on what they are going to do.
2. They think any kind of transition is going to be seen as much of a failure as Rouge Wedding. "We said we were transitioning, they screamed at us." (Note, people actually screamed at how poorly this information was handled)
3. They are truly not sure if they want to continue with DUST. DUST on the PS3 is profitable; CCP could decide to just run out the clock on the PS3 and earn a little bit of money. Reinvesting into a game that has had super mixed reviews is risky.
4. The second they announce "we are thinking about transitioning", the forums will ignite into what system it should go to.
5. The second they announce "we are transitioning to X", everyone who does not have an X will immediately stop playing the game. I don't have a PS4 and don't intend to have one. If CCP announced "we are going to PS4", my interest in the game would likely evaporate. Same goes for people that are in the other boat labeled "I don't have a PC that could run it."

This is a super s*** situation we are in that only has one way of ending happily.

"We at CCP would like to announce that we have entered a deal with Sony. We are going to continue our business arrangement in regards to DUST 514. You are going to keep your character names, your Corporations, your faction standings, your SP, and a limited amount of items (we are still working on this but at the moment it is only aurum items, boosters, warbarge components, and skins/BPO's). Now that we have that out of the way...

DUST 514 is transitioning from the PS3 to the PS4 AND PC. You will be able to choose which system you wish to play and we are supporting Cross Platform Play. Finally, console players and PC players can hash out their differences by shooting each other with hot plasma!"

I hope the above announcement happens one day. I hope that they are working on the above right now, trying to make sure everything is in order before they drop that bombshell.

Why aren't we talking about this more? Legion obviously flopped..dust on PS3 is barely alive the only real chance we have is on ps4/PC..I'd like it on ps4 then I could play it on my vita..Rat its time to stop leaving us in the dark...you've done an amazing job so far so why not tell us your plans for a port or do you not have any plans to port it? I'm one of the oldest players here and I'm not ready to give up on dust but I'm way more than ready to give up on the ps3

Hell I'd even go for Xbox one over PS3...

sony will not allow a game with a revolutionary unique sandbox mmofps bcuz no one will play their ****** game called planetside 2 .

You left out the keyword NAO from the title. If you don't put that in, then they won't do it right now.

A PC port has been in progress for well over a year now.

We haven't heard **** about it, but it's what we've got.
The last time a dev said anything about PS4, they said they have no plans to port to a console, because PC is easier to develop on.

I honestly do not get what the hold up is for this. The programming is very similar to PC these days and porting has been simplified by PS and Microsoft both. Now from PS3 to those, maybe not. But still, c'mon man!

If they were to stop developing this version and say all resources are going to a next gen development effort, I would probably be inclined to drop some cash while toughing out the rest of this versions life.

I vote gamecube

Not even kidding CCP: If you need help with the coding for a port, I am willing to help free of charge.

Thats how much I want this game going onto PS4.

I don't care which way they go -- PS4 or PC. I'd play the crap out of it.

As it is now, with a dwindling playerbase, it needs to move or it will die.

And it would be too bad if it died, Dust is an awesome game.

No,no,no and no.I want to wait our "famous" scrubs with my keyboard and mouse.No more controllers,controlers are not for FPS games,anyone who says it is,he is a console peasant.Come on,i want to face those lolvets with my long year Battlefield/CS/CoD experience,and that's why you scrubs want it to be ported on that lousy,already outdated box full of ****. Scrubs are afraid getting rekt against professionals behind the mouse and keyboard.