Chris Ridgeway
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Posted - 2012.08.17 07:07:00 -
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So far I haven't had too much issue with DUST being termed a Free To Play Game, because it is actually Free to sit down and play. However, Im not sure about it being or not being Pay To WIN yet
Now I did notice a few that were lower PG/CPU and those started to make me worry, and I brought it up to my friend who also agreed. You get a significant advantage when you start cutting PG/CPU requirements on stuff. There's a reason Engineering and Electronics skills exist. Along with the Light Weapon Proficiency And Side Arm Proficiency skills to cut CPU requirements of weapons. So no I don't like that at all, and I hope they change it.
The lowering skill cost doesn't bother me in the slightest, as long as the PG/CPU remain the same on the weapon or module as it's equal isk counterparts. If someone wants to pay money for a Proto Rifle when they should be using an advanced or standard one that's fine with me. I don't see it as and advantage as much as you're spending money to get something a little faster than non paying folks. And as always some people have more money than sense.
Sidegrades Im kinda on the fence about. It depends on what the bonus is vs the negative. If your ISK Pistol Does 20 Damage a shot, Fires 60 Rounds a Minute, and has a 5 second reload, with a 20 round clip. And your "Sidegrade/AUR" Pistol does 30 damage a shot, Fires 60 Rounds a Minute, has a 7 second reload, and a 20 round clip, your AUR pistol is better. If you can't see that you need to learn some math. But if you wanted to give it 30 damage a shot, and have it fire 40 rounds a minute then Ok. Cause then they are doing the same overall DPS. Which at the end of the day is what's gonna matter. Im sure some people will disagree, course those are probably the retards I see bunny hopping and squatting while being shot at, like that helps the slightest bit.
So I haven't fully made up my mind yet as to whether this game is gonna get it right or not. You have to be very careful with "Sidegrades" which could encompass the CPU/PG requirements.
The UVT thing as everyone knows doesn't bother me. Because being able to talk to your Corp Leader on the other side of the galaxy isn't gonna help you when Im stomping that ass in the current battle we are sitting in. Im just saying. |