Marcellus Akimbo
Circle of Huskarl
Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2012.10.20 19:56:00 -
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I am that guy is coming into Dust from Call of Duty and I have no bloody idea what is going on.
After reading through this thread it seems that this is developer intention but if it's actual brain power that they are looking to use then they've got things backwards. It shouldn't be confusing to figure out how to spend ISK or do a setup of a drop suit, the tough part should be buying/setting up the proper weapons/suits/etc. for the specific battle you are going into.
Reading about the strengths and weaknesses for your skills, vehicles, weapons and so on should be the reading that sets players apart not the reading about how to even get to the skills tree (if there is one). Things like clearly marking what is owned, equipped, available or not (and why), which are temp boosts and which are blueprints. These are just little things that don't need to be confusing.
It's the same with the actual battles. I shouldn't be guessing what each icon means and what it does. Players should have to decide which makes the most tactical sense to go after or try to hold. This is a little off topic but if it's about the actual depth of the game and the mental side of gaming battles should never be just each side starting at opposite ends and rushing forward when the buzzer goes. Things should be thought out and pre-placed beforehand. Maybe options like playing the round a man short in exchange for getting a 30 second head start? Or defending a city against an invading corp, or escorting something/someone to and from a certain point? I do realize that this is a beta but I was just trying to illustrate ways of making the game cerebral without making it tedious to learn.
As a side note, someone brought up why people would switch for CoD and/or BF, for me it's because the games matter. I think that it's a major selling point for a lot of FPS gamers. I also think it's why you see so many CoD care about their K/D, it's the only thing that carries over from match to match.
If you guys need a lost noob running around for you Corp, hit me up.  |