New Environments

We couldnGÇÖt put out a major new release without adding tons of new game content. Precursor brings our Galaxy system online, which assembles maps from components based on planetary attributes and what is built on the planet, for tons of potential combinations. Closed Beta users will be able to help us test out a substantial array of new environments to battle in utilizing this new system.

Hello I just heard from CCP Jian - Braindon Laurino that the new build and eve integration is coming August 21st,

Source

Enjoy.

Cheers.

Excellent... so it's safe to assume the skill wipe will be next week then.. Awesome.

Nice. The environmental side of things sounds interesting.
*wonders*
Just have to see what they've done with the gunplay. Bit concerned they didn't mention it, but I'm hoping it comes under "tons of other great stuff".

Why was this not posted by a GM/DEV on the forum though? Thanks Rhine

The first framework for Orbital Strikes goes live in the Precursor build. These powerful, space-based attacks help link DUST 514 and EVE Online, letting squad leaders call in Orbital Strikes from the War Barge flying overhead when their squad achieves certain conditions in battle.

it was posted on irc by Frame, so i said i would post it.

Cheers.

does that mean killstrikes ? please say no, please say no, please say no, please say no, please say no, please say no !!

They really need to clean the sticky threads and put old news in an archive folder or something. This info should've been posted by a dev in an official announcement rather than someone who happened to be on IRC.

I'm excited, don't get me wrong, but until there's an official update I won't hold my breath.

They really need to clean the sticky threads and put old news in an archive folder or something. This info should've been posted by a dev in an official announcement rather than someone who happened to be on IRC.

I'm excited, don't get me wrong, but until there's an official update I won't hold my breath.

Did you bother to read the article provided, it was stated by a CCP Developer.

thank You.

Cheers.

Im in the camp of...Updates should be posted to the games forum[beta in this case] first before some secondary outlet[game review site, social site etc].

We shouldn't have to search or be given second hand information.

Keyboard and Mouse Implementation

ThatGÇÖs right, with the Precursor release, you can use a USB keyboard and mouse to play DUST 514. WeGÇÖre looking forward to seeing how this impacts play styles, and will be watching closely to see how keyboard/mouse players match up against Dual Shock and Move gamers. We are also working to add controller-based filters into Instant Battle/Matchmaking for a following update.

Also, just received an email to my Eve accounts that all Eve players have been invited to the beta, not just select Eve players. All Eve players are being issued all access keys.

For the record - this means that there will be something like 320,000 total keys issued.

DAMN IT same day that Counter-Strike: Global Offensive comes out... damn it.

I know how you feel i have been waiting to play it on the PS3 as my current laptop won't be able to run it, IGÇÖm kinda mad too, but i new game & one new build in 1 day not to shabby.

Cheers.

For the record - this means that there will be something like 320,000 total keys issued.

probably only 32,000 of the EVE players have a PS3, and maybe half will try it out, and then these keys will be given out to PS3 players in droves, and then the Singularity server will be flooded with newbs, 10% of which will probably play for a while, which probably means the community will swell from a few thousand beta testers to like 50,000 beta testers...

Whoaaaa, I just blew my own mind on a massively speculative rant, hehehehe

Oh, and what's that game they are playing in the screenshot? Because, that doesn't look like my DUST beta.

That's a screenshot from the previous build from 3 months ago

Hmm...do we have to "Report" this thread to get a Gms attention to sticky it

does that mean killstrikes ? please say no, please say no, please say no, please say no, please say no, please say no !!

Requires warpoints which the entire team spends collectivly. From the sounds of it they have to clear out any jammers as well or shield generators.

Well darn

If they're going to wipe, I might as well waste my stockpile of tanks lol

Hmm...do we have to "Report" this thread to get a Gms attention to sticky it

So, I now have 3 spare all access keys...

Nope.

Making this a sticky so you guys can keep update discussion together and visible, not because it was reported.

the news is good but we still have to hear from a outside source?

hm... i have a friend who wants one... if you dont mind, take down my PSN and if you feel generous? PSN: gtmartin69

Nice. The environmental side of things sounds interesting.
*wonders*
Just have to see what they've done with the gunplay. Bit concerned they didn't mention it, but I'm hoping it comes under "tons of other great stuff".

Why was this not posted by a GM/DEV on the forum though? Thanks Rhine

I seriously hope they dont have gravity overeffecting things...

Looks on calander....

Amarr curse it all college stars back up a day before.

looks at class schedule...

rejoices I have no classes that day.

Looks on calander....

Amarr curse it all college stars back up a day before.

looks at class schedule...

rejoices I have no classes that day.

Hello I just heard from CCP Jian - Braindon Laurino that the new build and eve integration is coming August 21st,

Source

Other Source

Enjoy.

Cheers.

Giving first dibs to some friends. Will let you know.

would rather have patch notes... nice to read this but doesn't talk about known issue fixes, bug fixes, and everything else...

CCP has an established history of making release notes available 3-7 days prior to build release. Back to waiting.

Nice. The environmental side of things sounds interesting.
*wonders*
Just have to see what they've done with the gunplay. Bit concerned they didn't mention it, but I'm hoping it comes under "tons of other great stuff".

Why was this not posted by a GM/DEV on the forum though? Thanks Rhine

Everything mentioned above is just a small subset of what weGÇÖre adding to DUST 514 next week.

I don't get it, announced for August 21st, and they're saying "next week"? Thats 11 days, so it's nearly two weeks off. I wonder how they mixed that up.

Aside from my nit-picking, WOOHOO! This'll be great!

"Should the M&KB players have too much of an advantage, the match-making filters will eventually be able to keep dual-shock players separate from M&KB players, so there's no need to worry about "fairness"."

i'm worrying about this, it's not good, as it smell that they are not able to balance kb/m - move - controller then will it set 3 category of players ?

I got a feeling we beta testers are going to have our hands full trying to iron out at least a few more wrinkles before release(sounds like release is very soon and less SOON tm)

This is going to be great. Too had I am having my wisdom teeth removed that day. :(

No gameplay fixes; this is not heartening.
Also separating/filtering players based on what they use to play is a very bad thing.
Really CCP first you give us the tools then you punish/discriminate us for using them (I sound like Thomas More now).

Totally Agree

Cheers.

Um.. isn't this the purpose of beta testers?

This is an advertisement piece. They are not going to say anything about broken things as that hurts marketing. Be patient, grasshopper, and read the release notes when they are available. I suspect you will be surprised.

I read them and I am not pleasantly surprised.
None of the suggestion about FPS mechanics has been applied.

Myself at least am currently not subbed to EvE as I took a sabbatical for my own sanity, and would like to know how long I have left to finish the DIY around the house before my wife tries to divorce me for returning to mistress-EvE !

So, I now have 3 spare all access keys...

Screams in primal ecstacy...

Finally, from the initial GDC 2009 announcement, I've been waiting for this day when my 7 year old toon can affect battles on planets. Doubly excited that the Asia Dust server is actually situated in Singapore, where I'm from (woot super low latency ftw).

Thanks for the news!

Onwards ho!