Would it be possible or even feasible to have a persistent game mode that allows for a large scale battle over the course of a whole day? I realise player numbers are on the low side but it's something I hoped dust would already have by now.

So the initial idea I have is 32 a side or upwards (lag dependant) with the ability to call down railgun and blaster batteries to the places where they can actually be a useful asset instead of the ridiculous placements some of them have on current maps, deep in the redline where they won't ever see a red dot/triangle/diamond. Having a frontline with a tactical use of hardware just seems more realistic. You wouldn't have artillery out of range of the things they were supposed to be shooting at.

So no clone limit, join and leave as you please, day long battles (or maybe shorter), more players in battle and player placeable hardware (at an isk cost).

It's a concept not a fully fleshed out idea. What would you like to see?

if that's what you want go play planet side?

trust me it's not the same and it probably won't be as fun as it sounds, also in dust having to implement ways to leave match without physically quitting ( you'd get no rewards ) would be a design challenge that would take a long time and would bring even more problems that would need to be ironed out

however large scale battles may not be too far off and could possibly happen but don't get your hopes up