DUST Search - Project Nova Alpha Test

LOOKMOM NOHANDS wrote:

Maken Tosch wrote:

LOOKMOM NOHANDS wrote:

Am I remembering correctly that the battle servers were running on a steam server in Germany or something like that?

If that is true then steam exclusive sounds like it is already set.

Just because it was on Steam DOES NOT guarantee that it will be a Steam exclusive. Eve Online is one prime example. It can be accessed via Steam but you don't need a Steam account to get it. You can download straight from CCP via a separate launcher that operates on its own. So CCP does have the power and the experience to develop a new IP for PC with and without Steam if they choose to. That is far more likely to happen than just a Steam Exclusive.

And there is absolutely no evidence so far that shows CCP is making Nova into a Steam Exclusive. The Steam client wasn't even brought up by CCP. It was brought up by Kevall Longstride who is the current member of the CPM and is a regular attendee of Fanfest who also tried out Project Nova. For all we know CCP could just be testing out how Nova can function under Steam and so far it seems pretty stable given the gameplay videos we have seen from the players who tried the game out.

PS: There are not that many servers being managed by CCP. The vast majority of the servers are just Test servers (Singularity, Duality, etc.) and just a single live server for everyone to play sandbox with. Not that hard to distribute updates.

Eve is not on steam servers it is on TQ steam only distributes the client and makes sales.

Steam servers do not have their own validation mechanisms for clients to connect as that would be an incredible security flaw. That is how they keep things secure while allowing anyone to toss up a game server. Players being able to setup their own game servers thanks to this is an absolutely amazing prospect for Nova but with CCP servers I would call that prospect highly unlikely.

Kevall Longstride wrote:

Veteran recognition is something that we've been discussing over Fanfest with CCP and those players that made it over there, which was quite a few as it happens.

There are obviously some technical hurdles that need overcoming. Nova is more than likely going to be on Steam as its distribution method. In fact the demo running at FF was on a Steam client with the server in Frankfurt, not a LAN. So they'll be likely some sign up mechanism from Sony and being able to link it to steam account.

But this is all very early thinking and of course, dependant on Project Nova getting green lit.

The fact that they had to have the steam client there even for the demo all but confirms that they are using steam based battle servers which makes the game require Steam to operate.

Sure I am connecting the dots here but there is no other reason that they would have the steam client up for a demo on their own computers.

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Maken Tosch DUST University Ivy League 13322	Posted - 2016.04.27 02:32:00 - [1] - Quote Maken Tosch Dust Player Since Closed Beta Eve Player Since 2008 Enough said. #GREANLIGHTNOVA Eve Online Invite https://secure.eveonline.com/trial/?invc=ed64524f-15ca-4997-ab92-eaae0af74b7f&action=buddy
Maken Tosch DUST University Ivy League 13530	Posted - 2016.06.12 15:33:00 - [2] - Quote CCP LogicLoop wrote: Ill take a slot too. BLUE TAG! Eve Online Invite https://secure.eveonline.com/trial/?invc=ed64524f-15ca-4997-ab92-eaae0af74b7f&action=buddy
Maken Tosch DUST University Ivy League 13535	Posted - 2016.06.13 01:25:00 - [3] - Quote Nirwanda Vaughns wrote: LOOKMOM NOHANDS wrote: 1 Million ISK in the new game says Alpha is announced and signup opened at fanfest essentially giving Eve players first priority. I'd hope those of us with the 'Mystery Code' from the EVE second decade boxset get early access too. Apart from a few bits here n there its been pretty much wasted since As a Mystery Code Card holder myself, I say that is the best thing CCP could do for the Eve Online player base. Considering how many players bought the Eve: Second Decade Collector's Edition box set, that can bring in some of the most dedicated players at least for Alpha testing. Eve Online Invite https://secure.eveonline.com/trial/?invc=ed64524f-15ca-4997-ab92-eaae0af74b7f&action=buddy
Maken Tosch DUST University Ivy League 13541	Posted - 2016.06.13 23:16:00 - [4] - Quote LOOKMOM NOHANDS wrote: Am I remembering correctly that the battle servers were running on a steam server in Germany or something like that? If that is true then steam exclusive sounds like it is already set. Just because it was on Steam DOES NOT guarantee that it will be a Steam exclusive. Eve Online is one prime example. It can be accessed via Steam but you don't need a Steam account to get it. You can download straight from CCP via a separate launcher that operates on its own. So CCP does have the power and the experience to develop a new IP for PC with and without Steam if they choose to. That is far more likely to happen than just a Steam Exclusive. And there is absolutely no evidence so far that shows CCP is making Nova into a Steam Exclusive. The Steam client wasn't even brought up by CCP. It was brought up by Kevall Longstride who is the current member of the CPM and is a regular attendee of Fanfest who also tried out Project Nova. For all we know CCP could just be testing out how Nova can function under Steam and so far it seems pretty stable given the gameplay videos we have seen from the players who tried the game out. PS: There are not that many servers being managed by CCP. The vast majority of the servers are just Test servers (Singularity, Duality, etc.) and just a single live server for everyone to play sandbox with. Not that hard to distribute updates. Eve Online Invite https://secure.eveonline.com/trial/?invc=ed64524f-15ca-4997-ab92-eaae0af74b7f&action=buddy
Maken Tosch DUST University Ivy League 13541	Posted - 2016.06.14 02:20:00 - [5] - Quote LOOKMOM NOHANDS wrote: Maken Tosch wrote: LOOKMOM NOHANDS wrote: Am I remembering correctly that the battle servers were running on a steam server in Germany or something like that? If that is true then steam exclusive sounds like it is already set. Just because it was on Steam DOES NOT guarantee that it will be a Steam exclusive. Eve Online is one prime example. It can be accessed via Steam but you don't need a Steam account to get it. You can download straight from CCP via a separate launcher that operates on its own. So CCP does have the power and the experience to develop a new IP for PC with and without Steam if they choose to. That is far more likely to happen than just a Steam Exclusive. And there is absolutely no evidence so far that shows CCP is making Nova into a Steam Exclusive. The Steam client wasn't even brought up by CCP. It was brought up by Kevall Longstride who is the current member of the CPM and is a regular attendee of Fanfest who also tried out Project Nova. For all we know CCP could just be testing out how Nova can function under Steam and so far it seems pretty stable given the gameplay videos we have seen from the players who tried the game out. PS: There are not that many servers being managed by CCP. The vast majority of the servers are just Test servers (Singularity, Duality, etc.) and just a single live server for everyone to play sandbox with. Not that hard to distribute updates. Eve is not on steam servers it is on TQ steam only distributes the client and makes sales. Steam servers do not have their own validation mechanisms for clients to connect as that would be an incredible security flaw. That is how they keep things secure while allowing anyone to toss up a game server. Players being able to setup their own game servers thanks to this is an absolutely amazing prospect for Nova but with CCP servers I would call that prospect highly unlikely. Kevall Longstride wrote: Veteran recognition is something that we've been discussing over Fanfest with CCP and those players that made it over there, which was quite a few as it happens. There are obviously some technical hurdles that need overcoming. Nova is more than likely going to be on Steam as its distribution method. In fact the demo running at FF was on a Steam client with the server in Frankfurt, not a LAN. So they'll be likely some sign up mechanism from Sony and being able to link it to steam account. But this is all very early thinking and of course, dependant on Project Nova getting green lit. The fact that they had to have the steam client there even for the demo all but confirms that they are using steam based battle servers which makes the game require Steam to operate. Sure I am connecting the dots here but there is no other reason that they would have the steam client up for a demo on their own computers. It's one thing to look like it might be a Steam Exclusive but it is an entirely different beast to just outright imply that it will be without any solid evidence. All we know is that Steam was used as a test platform. Nothing more. And as Kevall already pointed out in the quote you brought up, all of this is still early thinking. As we all know from CCP's past, what is said today might not get written onto stone tomorrow. So until CCP makes an official statement saying that Project Nova will be a Steam Exclusive, I will continue to assume otherwise. PS: Just to be clear. When I said "what is said today might not get written onto stone tomorrow" I referring to CCP's constant reminder that they will not be making any promises unless they are certain to be able to deliver it this time. Eve Online Invite https://secure.eveonline.com/trial/?invc=ed64524f-15ca-4997-ab92-eaae0af74b7f&action=buddy
Maken Tosch Dust University Ivy League 13626	Posted - 2016.09.24 01:24:00 - [6] - Quote Moorian Flav wrote: Um... Sorry to rain on all your parades but CCP has our emails. If they really wanted, they could simply compare our registered email to our character account(s) and voila!: their list of alpha testers. They could even cross reference activity here to still see who has interest. In any case, I really doubt they are going to resource a DUST 514 thread to get alpha testers especially due to the fact many who have replied to this likely no longer visit this forum. I guess it doesn't hurt to reply but you shouldn't count on anything happening due to it. The one flaw with your logic there is this... http://dustboard.com/global Quote: [db]Global is tracking: 10,331,792 mercenaries! At that point it's probably better to have a much smaller list that the thread offers instead of relying on a near-endless list of throwaway-alt accounts. Eve Online Invite https://secure.eveonline.com/trial/?invc=ed64524f-15ca-4997-ab92-eaae0af74b7f&action=buddy
Maken Tosch DUST University Ivy League 13653	Posted - 2016.10.18 01:28:00 - [7] - Quote Wow, this thread is still going? Eve Online Invite https://secure.eveonline.com/trial/?invc=ed64524f-15ca-4997-ab92-eaae0af74b7f&action=buddy