I can't wait until the DUST 514 Beta is closed to everyone except Plus members

The point is it isn't 'exclusive' and the connection isn't with the 'main' server.

Pretty sure this is you not understanding language that is commonly used these days in promotions. There's a reason the all-access passes are called "all-access." They're not going to take away your access for the weekend, they're just letting in a specific set of people.

And that's excessively nit-picky. Ok, it's not the "main" server, but additional keys are being given exclusively to PS+ members.

Considering they're advertising the game to PS+ and not hiding it in a little shelf in the PS Store anymore, this beta update might be more acceptable/ready to play.

To the OP, it simply means PS+ players get free access to the beta. Everyone else either has to get an invitation from EVE players who received All Access keys. obtain Weekend Keys, or purchase the pack on the store. PS+ needs to attract players somehow. No use paying for a subscription service if you reap no benefits from it.

Lol they just want PS3 players to come play..... And in a press release noone that its aimed at cares about the minute details


The bit i think is interesting though,,, is that twice it mentions the full game releasing later this fall..... hadnt we all reluctantly given up on that dream??


I think everyones too quick to criticise Sony..... They know better than anyone how to sell this game to their users, so CCP would be wise to let them take the lead on this if they so wish.... Remember this is console gaming, so updates arent as easy and builds need to be solid before release. Just thank your lucky stars its not Microsoft, who seemingly wont even let developers update their games for serious flaws (see FEZ),,, Sony would never do this.

As a purely Playstation gamer (anyone who plays dust doesnt need to be promoted at,, since you all have keys) the ONLY way to access the beta for FREE is through PS+,,, therefore it is exclusive.


Ever get the feeling this forum is like a 24hour news channel??? Never enough news to broadcast so we all get lost in speculation and unnecessary criticism

Not really. Look up exclusive in the dictionary.

And what would it have taken to avoid the problem? Email it to ANYONE at CCP before posting it. Its not difficult.

You should realize that I said "additional keys," as in a way to gain access if you don't already have it. The merc pack still exists, but additional ways to join the beta are coming exclusively to PS+. Happy now?



You know, it might have been CCP who wrote it in the first place and gave it to them to use in the post.

CCP isn't usually that sloppy with their PR. Usually. But I'd call them out on it if they did.

Its only unnecessary if you think bad PR is acceptable. And what would it have taken to avoid the problem? Email it to ANYONE at CCP before posting it. Its not difficult.

Stop over reacting, Dust will be connected with SiSi not TQ no big deal, playstation plus members that play EVE will understand this. Members that don't have no idea whats going on anyway so they probably won't care.

If you have an all-access pass, you have access to all events. Log on Tuesday and have fun. :)

One word: Incarna.

CCP can **** up PR with the best of them :P

Stop over reacting, Dust will be connected with SiSi not TQ no big deal, playstation plus members that play EVE will understand this. Members that don't have no idea whats going on anyway so they probably won't care.

If you have an all-access pass, you have access to all events. Log on Tuesday and have fun. :)

Yup. Complaining about people who lie to try to get people to buy their products is overreacting. I'm sorry if my holding corporations accountable for their public communication is getting in the way of whatever it is that you do.

Nothing in that article is a lie... I don't understand how you don't see this. They used the same wording when IGN members got to play their weekend.

ALL-ACCESS PASS MEANS ALL ACCESS TO ALL BETA EVENTS., if you have one you are fine.

Basically, if you read "exclusive access" to mean that not everyone has it...that is true. It's not *just* PS+, but it's not everybody either. And they can "Help test the first live direct connection to the extremely popular EVE Online MMO as players on the main server in DUST 514 and EVE Online" I mean, what we're doing is certainly testing for that...

The thing about september 4th is probably an offer for playstation plus members to try and enter the beta for an all access pass or maybe they get to play the next few weekends, who knows. Either way, if you have an all access pass...no need to worry.

Nothing in the article is a lie, stop trying to make it out to be one.

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[quote=counter logic][quote=Umallon Macross]

EXCLUSIVE ACCESS

IMHO, the next build might be the last closed beta build. If it is half as good as suggested, I'd say it is close enough to start a more open beta cycle, SOONGäó

P.S.: Who else are considering buying a second Merc Pack from the PSN+ discount offer, if only for the cheap AUR...and an extra 30-day skill booster :P

What I got from this thread: It is really high time for a new build...

No matter who gets in.

We have, as happened last time at around this point in the Beta cycle, run out of things that might actually matter to type about in the forums...

"Remember that Beta I talked about earlier? I know, it was a bit in the making but weGÇÖre happy to welcome our friends from the Dust 514 team into Plus with exclusive access for the closed beta. Dust 514 is the free to play first person shooter that may change the face of how we battle online in games. Help test the first live direct connection to the extremely popular EVE Online MMO as players on the main server in DUST 514 and EVE Online can chat in real time and send in-game mail between games. ItGÇÖs a first in gaming, itGÇÖs free to play when it releases later this fall, and exclusive access is coming to Plus members on 8/21. YouGÇÖll have until September 4th to jump in the Beta. Read more about the features available in this Beta in a post from Brandon Laurino, Executive Producer on Dust 514."

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WTF am I reading? Did Sony run this copy past anyone at CCP? I can't wait until the DUST 514 Beta is closed to everyone except Plus members, and they can send mail to people on Tranquility!

Sigh. People are delusional. I blame dropships on towers.

I wonder if my toons on Sisi can transfer ISK to my Dust toon then ... :P

confirmed no sisi eve pilots are logging onto duality.

Diligent Sisi users,

We wanted to make you aware of some changes that are happening to your usual test environment.

To enable us to further test DUST on an EVE-compatible environment, we will be handing over Sisi to our DUST dev team for a while. During the next week(s) Singularity will be using the hardware of Duality, while the hardware of Singularity is being used for DUST configuration work.

For you, the player, nearly nothing will change for now - you connect like always to Singularity and you are using the same old mirror. You might notice, that the server is a bit slower - for example when loading systems. Please reply here, if you notice any other problems.

We will keep you updated on when further changes are being made to the setup of Singularity.

Regards, CCP Goliath and CCP Habakuk

Well, it is confirmed that you can send chat's and in-game mail when it goes live on Sisi. So if you can send ISK via in-game mail....