So why did you stop playing?

For months I enjoyed playing the beta, even with the little problems everywhere, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Then came the last build.

So here are my reasons, in order of importance:

1. Ambush maps (i.e.: random spawn, no goal) 90% of the time. I hate it. I am not a thumb twitcher, so I prefer support roles, but they are useless in that setting (in theory they should not be, but they are in practice).
2. Starting matches mid-way, or worse; at the end. More often than not on the losing side.
3. Low skill point rewards (for a beta), especially with the new skill structure. I don't mind slow progression in the final release, I know I will be in for the long run, but in the beta I know my toons will be wiped sooner or later, so grinding for skill points is not acceptable.
4. Instability. I can accept a lot of it knowing it is a beta, but at some point, when added to the other problems, it starts to weigh.

I decided to post because 5 of the 6 other dust players that I know IRL have also stopped for very similar reasons (and reason #1 always seems to be at the top).

So why did you stop playing?

I'm quitting till the next build. I've just gotten tired of using the same gun over and over again. And the aiming feels so unnatural.

Ya,,,the aiming...the running... the moving...the gunplay...the...everything!

Time to face the facts....this beta is garbage and the game is gonna be garbage too!

Incredibly awesome idea....horrible execution!

This is an example of somebody who is trying to play the game as if it was a final release, not a beta test.

1. In this build they want to test how ambush maps work. Deal with it.
2. People will rage quit from the losing team. So this is what happens when you join a game mid-way or near the end. This is common in pretty much EVERY online FPS game. However, on this note I would suggest that an option to wait for a new game to start should be added, instead of whining about a mechanic they can't fix.
3. Lower skill points. This is how it would be in the final release, so they need to test and balance the SP rewards for kills, wins, etc. Again, this is not your personal playground, this is testing the game.
4. Instability. Finally something regarding actual beta issues. Stability should be something that is worked on. I can only hope that it is a constant work in progress during the entire beta.


You're not supposed to enjoy playing the beta. Not really. You're supposed to be testing the game for flaws and issues so that the developers can release the game with as few bugs and problems as possible. You're supposed to report the problems and issues you are having.

So why did you stop playing?.

This is not my first beta, I know what beta is about, but you are missing the point of a public beta (wether closed or open): people are not paid to play. Their willingness to play through crap can only bring them so far before they just give up, which is starting to happen. You say "deal with it"? I am; I stopped playing and I am posting why.

Your points are all valid, but you're not telling me anything I didn't know. The important part is that despite it all, I stopped playing because it started becoming a chore.

>.> Well the spawning thing is getting fixed next build. So there's that. I understand completely but I set up spawn points so that we don't have to deal with that nonsense anyway.

This is an example of somebody who is trying to play the game as if it was a final release, not a beta test.

1. In this build they want to test how ambush maps work. Deal with it.
2. People will rage quit from the losing team. So this is what happens when you join a game mid-way or near the end. This is common in pretty much EVERY online FPS game. However, on this note I would suggest that an option to wait for a new game to start should be added, instead of whining about a mechanic they can't fix.
3. Lower skill points. This is how it would be in the final release, so they need to test and balance the SP rewards for kills, wins, etc. Again, this is not your personal playground, this is testing the game.
4. Instability. Finally something regarding actual beta issues. Stability should be something that is worked on. I can only hope that it is a constant work in progress during the entire beta.


You're not supposed to enjoy playing the beta. Not really. You're supposed to be testing the game for flaws and issues so that the developers can release the game with as few bugs and problems as possible. You're supposed to report the problems and issues you are having.

This is not my first beta, I know what beta is about, but you are missing the point of a public beta (wether closed or open): people are not paid to play. Their willingness to play through crap can only bring them so far before they just give up, which is starting to happen. You say "deal with it"? I am; I stopped playing and I am posting why.

Your points are all valid, but you're not telling me anything I didn't know. The important part is that despite it all, I stopped playing because it started becoming a chore.

Ya,,,the aiming...the running... the moving...the gunplay...the...everything!

Time to face the facts....this beta is garbage and the game is gonna be garbage too!

Incredibly awesome idea....horrible execution!

You obviously don't have any idea what playing a beta is about. If you have issues post them in the bugs/troubleshooting area. If you want something to change in the game that will make it more playable...put it in the requests/feedback. Yes, at time's playing the beta can be a chore, but that's part of the development process. Keep in mind that this is the first time CCP has done a FPS type game. You are expecting it to be less of a chore? There are matches that I play and have so many issues, it could be my ex-girlfriend, but I expect it. There are other matches where the gameplay is phenomenal and I thoroughly enjoy every aspect of it. If you don't want to play, don't. Just don't come on the forums and cry about what you think is wrong about the game. There are any number of aspects I could complain about, but I save those for where they belong....

For months I enjoyed playing the beta, even with the little problems everywhere, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Then came the last build.

So here are my reasons, in order of importance:

1. Ambush maps (i.e.: random spawn, no goal) 90% of the time. I hate it. I am not a thumb twitcher, so I prefer support roles, but they are useless in that setting (in theory they should not be, but they are in practice).
2. Starting matches mid-way, or worse; at the end. More often than not on the losing side.
3. Low skill point rewards (for a beta), especially with the new skill structure. I don't mind slow progression in the final release, I know I will be in for the long run, but in the beta I know my toons will be wiped sooner or later, so grinding for skill points is not acceptable.
4. Instability. I can accept a lot of it knowing it is a beta, but at some point, when added to the other problems, it starts to weigh.

I decided to post because 5 of the 6 other dust players that I know IRL have also stopped for very similar reasons (and reason #1 always seems to be at the top).

So why did you stop playing?