One change we will be implementing is a flat strafe speed reduction, from 90% of forward speed to 70%. DUST 514 is a tactical shooter. This change can be debated, but probably not averted, but it could be reverted in a later hotfix.

We still aim for a cool Event with an awesome reward, and a Newsletter with another very cool reward, so lots of things happening.

Interesting.
A major game changer as strafe-speeds are reduced (interestingly, going back to what we had prior to Uprising 1.4/1.5, I can't remember which). I'm mixed about it and will need to see how much of an impact it will have in-game before I can comment, but I will say there is some initial concerns.

I'm worried about how this will affect fitting regen-focused tanking. If our duels today in Negative-Feedback's "Thunder Dome" were of any evidence (I have a video I'll upload later), regen can be used as a strong tanking style in some cases - that may be impacted somewhat severely with these changes due to an inability to reduce incoming DPS by way of mobility.

It might also give shields the buff they've been needing in an off-handed sort of way as shields were powerful to run prior to the strafe speed changes in Uprising that made brought armor up. Armor, after-all, was under powered by comparison at the time due to low mobility because strafe speed/mobility was king.

In the same sense though, I'm worried that lighter combat roles (Scout/Assault) will be more prolific and powerful from these changes as the heavier suits won't be able to compete what with their slower strafe speeds as they'll be taking more DPS than their faster counterparts. Depending on how well that goes over, it might be necessary to increase the EHP disparity between the suits to accommodate for that fact with the new design philosophy (given that tactical shooters are about forethought and caution as opposed to quick reflexes).

At any rate, glad that we finally came to a conclusion as to what kind of shooter Dust 514 is being designed as. A Tactical Shooter.

When-abouts are the BPO changes coming? I'm looking forward to any potential performance gains.

We were hit with a little curveball from EVE, improved tools for us all, but slowed down our pipeline while we got used to the new tools.

Forward strafe speed? As in the speed most required for controller users? Not side strafing speed?

Hmm kb/m sounds really nice right now.

Edit: TTK increase? I mean it is a tactical shooter right?

Well, Rainbow Six was considered a tactical shooter and that one had near one-hit instant kills x3

I love rewards, hint please, I want to guess what they are!

I love rewards, hint please, I want to guess what they are!

[...] hotfix Foxtrot.

The reward is surprise release DUST x86, and CCP will buy every player with over 50mil SP a PS4/PC to play it.




I can dream

Forward strafe speed? As in the speed most required for controller users? Not side strafing speed?

Hmm kb/m sounds really nice right now.

Edit: TTK increase? I mean it is a tactical shooter right?

x64 surely!! Or are you saying the PS4 is x86 architecture?

Dear players,

I just want to announce things relevant to your interest.

Dear players,

We have also been busy on the SKIN front, and the plan is to finally be able to remove the unique BPO's and replace them with SKINs. We were hit with a little curveball from EVE, improved tools for us all, but slowed down our pipeline while we got used to the new tools.

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Your ambiguity kinda makes myself and I am sure other purchasers of BPOs nervous. People who purchased things like merc/elite/Anniversary ed. packs etc, are we losing a prefitted suit in liu of a skin that only has cosemtic value? Or is 'skins' becoming the new way of slcalling them BPOs?

Dear players,

I just want to speak up and let everyone know that we are working on really good features, that have taken a lot of effort from me and the whole team. Hence the silence.

On the hotfix front, I have been considering a complete limited tiericide, ie. removal of slot progression from all dropsuits.

We have also been busy on the SKIN front, and the plan is to finally be able to remove the unique BPO's and replace them with SKINs. We were hit with a little curveball from EVE, improved tools for us all, but slowed down our pipeline while we got used to the new tools.

However, due to all these complexities, we may need to fold logistics and commando slot changes into the next release, instead of deploying through a planned hotfix Foxtrot.

One change we will be implementing is a flat strafe speed reduction, from 90% of forward speed to 70%. DUST 514 is a tactical shooter. This change can be debated, but probably not averted, but it could be reverted in a later hotfix.

We still aim for a cool Event with an awesome reward, and a Newsletter with another very cool reward, so lots of things happening.

Dear players,

I just want to speak up and let everyone know that we are working on really good features, that have taken a lot of effort from me and the whole team. Hence the silence.

On the hotfix front, I have been considering a complete limited tiericide, ie. removal of slot progression from all dropsuits.

We have also been busy on the SKIN front, and the plan is to finally be able to remove the unique BPO's and replace them with SKINs. We were hit with a little curveball from EVE, improved tools for us all, but slowed down our pipeline while we got used to the new tools.

However, due to all these complexities, we may need to fold logistics and commando slot changes into the next release, instead of deploying through a planned hotfix Foxtrot.

One change we will be implementing is a flat strafe speed reduction, from 90% of forward speed to 70%. DUST 514 is a tactical shooter. This change can be debated, but probably not averted, but it could be reverted in a later hotfix.

We still aim for a cool Event with an awesome reward, and a Newsletter with another very cool reward, so lots of things happening.

PvE?

Dear players,

We have also been busy on the SKIN front, and the plan is to finally be able to remove the unique BPO's and replace them with SKINs.
We still aim for a cool Event with an awesome reward, and a Newsletter with another very cool reward, so lots of things happening.