DUST Search - [Announcement] Status Update

CCP Rattati wrote:

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.

Rudimentary Mercs of scrubs and incompetence. You touch my mind, fumbling in Ignorance, incapable of understanding.


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Bright Cloud Namtar Elite Gallente Federation 1	Posted - 2015.06.16 21:33:00 - [1] - Quote CCP Rattati wrote: 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. Good to see that you took my advice where i questioned what the point is in the logi balance when you aswell work on tiericde/power core idea. Cause ya know Tiericide/power core idea basically embraces a logi buff due to same slots among tiers. Rudimentary Mercs of scrubs and incompetence. You touch my mind, fumbling in Ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Bright Cloud Namtar Elite Gallente Federation 1	Posted - 2015.06.17 07:00:00 - [2] - Quote Death to all hardcore strafers! No more stupid left-right thumbstick wiggling contests. Finally people who are supposed to die will die and not dodge bullets like Neo from the Matrix. With the base speed nerf of assaults and now the strafe speed nerf across all suits it will be a blessing. Its just stupid that when a guy is standing 10m infront of you he just sidesteps like a madmen to avoid beeing hit. Rudimentary Mercs of scrubs and incompetence. You touch my mind, fumbling in Ignorance, incapable of understanding.
Bright Cloud Namtar Elite Gallente Federation 1	Posted - 2015.06.17 07:11:00 - [3] - Quote John ShepardIII wrote: Bright Cloud wrote: Death to all hardcore strafers! No more stupid left-right thumbstick wiggling contests. Finally people who are supposed to die will die and not dodge bullets like Neo from the Matrix. With the base speed nerf of assaults and now the strafe speed nerf across all suits it will be a blessing. Its just stupid that when a guy is standing 10m infront of you he just sidesteps like a madmen to avoid beeing hit. It's called get good and don't miss. Tons of people have no problem strafing and aiming, but you can't aim so you want it taken away so you can do good. People like you are just ruining dust. If they nerf strafe speed to much us just going to be about stacking a lot of life and DMG mods and where's the fun in that How entertaining come back with that when the game supports a constant 60FPS. Cause at the moment with the inconsistent FPS strafing is gamebreakingly bad. Rudimentary Mercs of scrubs and incompetence. You touch my mind, fumbling in Ignorance, incapable of understanding.