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Kevall Longstride
DUST University Ivy League
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Posted - 2016.05.29 13:22:00 -
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It has been a singular honour... From: Dennie Fleetfoot Sent: 2016.05.29 13:17 To: Ivy League,
Hello to one and all
In less than 24 hours, the servers for Dust 514 will be switched off. The connection between the Merc's and the Capsuleers severed and Dust 514's contribution to the history of New Eden will end.
While for 3 years, 4 months and 16 days my Eve character, Dennie Fleetfoot has been CEO of DUST University since the connection to TQ was established on January 10th 2013, it has been my Dust Merc, Kevall Longstride, who first downloaded the game on May 17th 2012 that has been for many, their first point of contact in New Eden.
In those four years, an estimated 10,000 Merc's have gone through DUST University, the wiki pages I wrote detailing the games depths, viewed hundreds of thousands of times and thanks to the limitations of the mail client within the game I've had to post over a million emails from the Eve client to Dust Merc's to give them the help that the games own New Player Experience lacked.
For the last two years I've had the honour of being a member of The Council of Planetary Management. Elected by Dust Players, I've worked with the team in CCP Shanghai both on Dust 514 and the upcoming Project Nova, CCP's new PC FPS game set in the New Eden universe.
So really while we say goodbye to Dust 514 its really more a farewell. The Merc's may be dormant for a while but as Obi Wan once said, 'They'll soon be back and in greater numbers' and at a consistent 60 frames a second.
I've had the great pleasure of meeting many of you at Fanfest. I've listened to your stories, feedback and concerns. You have no idea just how much of them has been relayed back to Shanghai.
As for DUST University, its not going anywhere. It'll still be here in Eve Online, as will I. So that when Nova arrives there will be a place for new players to make a start.
It has been an enjoyable, frustrating, thrilling and emotional roller coaster running the largest training corp in Dust 514. I've spend over 2000 hours playing the game and running the corp via Eve Online and many more on top of that doing my CPM duties. I'd like to thank all of the players that have helped me over the years and you are all more than welcome to join in again. Hopefully this time with better corp tools and UI....
I have never regretted a single second of it and will continue with Project Nova.
Till then my Space and Bunny friends....
Adieu
Dennie Fleetfoot/Kevall Longstride CEO DUST University CPM 1&2 member @DennieFleetfoot #OnlyTheDeadSurvive
CPM 1&2 Member
CEO of DUST University
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Kevall Longstride
DUST University Ivy League
3781
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Posted - 2016.05.29 13:23:00 -
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I freely admit to being in tears while I wrote this.
CPM 1&2 Member
CEO of DUST University
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Kaze Eyrou
DUST University Ivy League
3471
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Posted - 2016.05.29 13:50:00 -
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Well, this is the end beautiful friends. After more than 4 years, this is Dust's Last Day. It's been a lot of fun. And I'd like to thank each and everyone of you who made this journey with us. Dust wouldn't have been anything without you. Hopefully we've left you with some good memories.
So, until we meet again, stay gold.
Bang.
(shamelessly plagiarized from here)
I couldn't think of a better farewell than this right here. It's been an honor to be apart this community and a pleasure contributing to the Rookie Training Grounds and the Dust University's wiki. Hopefully we meet again in Project Nova.
Until then,
o7
Long live Dust through Project Nova. Bang.
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Dreis ShadowWeaver
ZEN KILL Society
9233
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Posted - 2016.05.29 13:55:00 -
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News, lads! our wars are done.
The desperate tempest hath so bang'd the Amarr,
That their designment halts (get r3kt)
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Dreis ShadowWeaver
ZEN KILL Society
9234
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Posted - 2016.05.29 14:03:00 -
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*snorts*
Heh, you remember that scrub corp, Immortal Guides?
*snorts*
News, lads! our wars are done.
The desperate tempest hath so bang'd the Amarr,
That their designment halts (get r3kt)
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Cat Merc
Negative-Feedback. Negative-Feedback
20134
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Posted - 2016.05.29 14:13:00 -
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o7
Easy PC building guide
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Arian Neo
Crux Special Tasks Group Gallente Federation
42
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Posted - 2016.05.29 14:30:00 -
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The name Dust University will have greater meaning when Nova is out. Who would have thought. |
John Psi
Vacuum Cleaner. LLC Steel Balls Alliance
2070
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Posted - 2016.05.29 14:38:00 -
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07
Please support fair play!
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LOL KILLZ
LulKlz
788
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Posted - 2016.05.29 14:48:00 -
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o7
Dustkillz and chill
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Kevall Longstride
DUST University Ivy League
3797
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Posted - 2016.05.29 14:55:00 -
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[quote=Arian Neo]The name Dust University will have greater meaning when Nova is out. Who would have thought. [/quote
Its why they picked Nova.......
That'll get the tin foil twitching.
CPM 1&2 Member
CEO of DUST University
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Ripley Riley
Incorruptibles
13976
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Posted - 2016.05.29 15:15:00 -
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Arian Neo wrote:The name Dust University will have greater meaning when Nova is out. Who would have thought. I eagerly wait for the first post I see on the forums asking, "Why do they call it DUST University?" and some vet will have to explain the history...
o7 Kevall. See you in product nova. Here's hoping that game features CPM or some variation thereof.
#ProjectNova
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One Eyed King
Nos Nothi
15704
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Posted - 2016.05.29 15:22:00 -
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o7
Former CEO of the Land of the BIind.
Any double entendre is unintended I assure you.
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Kaze Eyrou
DUST University Ivy League
3473
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Posted - 2016.05.29 16:07:00 -
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Kevall Longstride wrote:Arian Neo wrote:The name Dust University will have greater meaning when Nova is out. Who would have thought. Its why they picked Nova....... That'll get the tin foil twitching. *twitch*
Long live Dust through Project Nova. Bang.
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ROMULUS H3X
research lab
1082
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Posted - 2016.05.29 16:56:00 -
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From those researchers down in the lab: We love you, Sir Kevall of the Longstride clan, we certainly appreciated the times you have spent talking with us about all the odds and ends of DUST. I could tell that you genuinely cared about the player base, and that is a monumental task seeing how diverse we all are.
See you when we rise again. -ROMULUS H3X, Senior Research Lab Test Subject
FORGE/FLAYLOCK/FISTS
PLASMA/PISTOL/PUNCH
ALL OF YOU PUNKS GET HUMILIATED AFTER LUNCH!
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ROMULUS H3X
research lab
1084
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Posted - 2016.05.29 17:00:00 -
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Ripley Riley wrote:Arian Neo wrote:The name Dust University will have greater meaning when Nova is out. Who would have thought. I eagerly wait for the first post I see on the forums asking, "Why do they call it DUST University?" and some vet will have to explain the history... o7 Kevall. See you in product nova. Here's hoping that game features CPM or some variation thereof.
Hmmm, 'Product Nova'? You know something we don't know!? Spill it! It's green lit, yes? Yes!?
FORGE/FLAYLOCK/FISTS
PLASMA/PISTOL/PUNCH
ALL OF YOU PUNKS GET HUMILIATED AFTER LUNCH!
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MEGA MAN7
T.H.I.R.D R.O.C.K
17
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Posted - 2016.05.29 17:24:00 -
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Kevall Longstride wrote:I freely admit to being in tears while I wrote this.
I think everyone (including myself) is getting emotional when our favorite game - Dust 514 - is getting a shutdown. After all good and bad times we had, dust 514 was always present and probably one the best Videogame expiriences ever. In the end we can only keep our good memories of this game.
P.S. I also shed some tears after reading your beautiful written text XD
Farewell my fellow mercs o7 |
austintrain
No Skillz inc.
446
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Posted - 2016.05.29 17:31:00 -
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o7 |
Ripley Riley
Incorruptibles
13980
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Posted - 2016.05.29 17:36:00 -
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ROMULUS H3X wrote:Hmmm, 'Product Nova'? You know something we don't know!? Spill it! It's green lit, yes? Yes!? I can neither confirm nor deny the existence of product nova. And if such a hypothetical game did exist, such information would be classified. I have no further statements at this time.
#ProjectNova
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Kevall Longstride
DUST University Ivy League
3814
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Posted - 2016.05.29 20:42:00 -
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Ripley Riley wrote:ROMULUS H3X wrote:Hmmm, 'Product Nova'? You know something we don't know!? Spill it! It's green lit, yes? Yes!? I can neither confirm nor deny the existence of product nova. And if such a hypothetical game did exist, such information would be classified. I have no further statements at this time.
It's real.
CPM 1&2 Member
CEO of DUST University
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One Eyed King
Nos Nothi
15709
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Posted - 2016.05.29 22:51:00 -
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Kevall Longstride wrote:Ripley Riley wrote:ROMULUS H3X wrote:Hmmm, 'Product Nova'? You know something we don't know!? Spill it! It's green lit, yes? Yes!? I can neither confirm nor deny the existence of product nova. And if such a hypothetical game did exist, such information would be classified. I have no further statements at this time. It's real. As a Project not a Product.
Unless you are confirming Green Light?
Former CEO of the Land of the BIind.
Any double entendre is unintended I assure you.
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Kevall Longstride
DUST University Ivy League
3819
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Posted - 2016.05.30 00:18:00 -
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Just played my last game on Dust 514 before going to bed.
I'm at work tomorrow so won't be around for the switch off but can I just say again, you guys are the best o7
I'll see you on Nova
#OnlyTheDeadSurvive
CPM 1&2 Member
CEO of DUST University
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Mobius Wyvern
Fatal Absolution Bleeding Sun Conglomerate
8070
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Posted - 2016.05.30 01:19:00 -
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Grade A Tearjerker Post.
Amidst the blue skies
A link from past to future
The sheltering wings of the protector
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Kevall Longstride
DUST University Ivy League
3830
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Posted - 2016.05.30 22:08:00 -
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Mobius Wyvern wrote:Grade A Tearjerker Post.
Cheers.
CPM 1&2 Member
CEO of DUST University
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Alena Asakura
Rogue Clones Yulai Federation
1083
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Posted - 2016.05.31 01:20:00 -
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Kevall Longstride wrote:Arian Neo wrote:The name Dust University will have greater meaning when Nova is out. Who would have thought. Its why they picked Nova....... That'll get the tin foil twitching. You mean "Nova" as in "New Star"? I like it. I also like the implication.... |
Alena Asakura
Rogue Clones Yulai Federation
1083
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Posted - 2016.05.31 01:21:00 -
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ROMULUS H3X wrote:From those researchers down in the lab: We love you, Sir Kevall of the Longstride clan, we certainly appreciated the times you have spent talking with us about all the odds and ends of DUST. I could tell that you genuinely cared about the player base, and that is a monumental task seeing how diverse we all are.
See you when we rise again. -ROMULUS H3X, Senior Research Lab Test Subject
I wish I'd been around long enough to discover Dust University and all it probably could have taught me.
Ah well, I'll just have to wait for Nova now, and hopefully a port to PS4. I don't know that my admittedly fairly good laptop would handle it. |
Alena Asakura
Rogue Clones Yulai Federation
1083
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Posted - 2016.05.31 01:25:00 -
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MEGA MAN7 wrote:Kevall Longstride wrote:I freely admit to being in tears while I wrote this. I think everyone (including myself) is getting emotional when our favorite game - Dust 514 - is getting a shutdown. After all good and bad times we had, dust 514 was always present and probably one the best Videogame expiriences ever. In the end we can only keep our good memories of this game. P.S. I also shed some tears after reading your beautiful written text XD Farewell my fellow mercs o7 Agreed!
It's taken most of a year out of my life, a year spent trying to catch up on the years I missed since I first saw it with the Beta. I think I sort of got there, but I could have gotten so much further if I had the opportunity. After a year of more or less solid playing, to have it now yanked from my life so brutally is quite traumatic. I even miss the things I hated about it! |
Alena Asakura
Rogue Clones Yulai Federation
1083
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Posted - 2016.05.31 01:27:00 -
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I was never in your corp Kevall, but I did recognise your name, and I share your feelings.
Looking forward to seeing what Nova brings... |
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