DUST Search - Can someone explain to me why did CCP reduce the "stats" difference be...

Telcontar Dunedain wrote:

Mavado V Noriega wrote:

because DUST is also a FPS first and foremost and an "RPG" 2nd
having Gear be the main decider in who wins gunfights is BAD for a FPS
hence the suit nerf and now weapon nerfs
the plan is to give u small advantages not large ones

i do feel the prices of some stuff might need to be brought down a tad but so far working as intended

and proto suits with higher cpu/pg and slots already give u a big advantage over someone who has to fit less powerful mods and guns on his lower tier suit.

This attitude is bad for the game.

I'll explain on irc if you want.

This game should not be about endless hisec matches and unfortunately that is what this game is being balanced for as people cry for proto nerfs etc.

This game should be about newer players and casuals running low ISK matches in standard fits in hisec.

Proto fits in lowsec/FW. Better clans and players.

Officer fits in nullsec. Most dangerous clans and players.

The crying on the forums is ruining the game before it begins.


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Th3rdSun L.O.T.I.S. Legacy Rising 323	Posted - 2012.12.23 15:52:00 - [1] - Quote Telcontar Dunedain wrote: Mavado V Noriega wrote: because DUST is also a FPS first and foremost and an "RPG" 2nd having Gear be the main decider in who wins gunfights is BAD for a FPS hence the suit nerf and now weapon nerfs the plan is to give u small advantages not large ones i do feel the prices of some stuff might need to be brought down a tad but so far working as intended and proto suits with higher cpu/pg and slots already give u a big advantage over someone who has to fit less powerful mods and guns on his lower tier suit. This attitude is bad for the game. I'll explain on irc if you want. This game should not be about endless hisec matches and unfortunately that is what this game is being balanced for as people cry for proto nerfs etc. This game should be about newer players and casuals running low ISK matches in standard fits in hisec. Proto fits in lowsec/FW. Better clans and players. Officer fits in nullsec. Most dangerous clans and players. The crying on the forums is ruining the game before it begins. Man,do I hate agreeing with someone from The Imperfects,but you are absolutely correct. They are watering down this game to suit the masses that they probably still won't be able to attract because people just want more of the same COD/BF crap,and don't have the imagination to move past your typical shooter with guys in army fatigues,shooting a M4.
Th3rdSun L.O.T.I.S. Legacy Rising 323	Posted - 2012.12.24 07:46:00 - [2] - Quote The thing that I'm starting to get tired of is the logical fallacy that says "if you run proto gear,you are a great player".For some reason,people seem to think that all proto players are automatically going to be great,when that's just not the case. I don't care what gun you have,if you can't aim for squat with your Krin's Sin-11,and I have an Exile,you are going to die,flat out.And this is what makes the AR nerf stupid,imo,because it's automatically assuming that every player running Duvolles are going to run the game over. Sure,you are going to have the great players running proto guns,but guess what,eventually,every one else with be running them as well.So while that one beast is going into a firefight against four other guys and winning now,in a few months when those same four guys have the same guns that he has,he won't fair so well. Point is,this game really doesn't need the devs to balance it out,because just by the nature of the advancement of skills,it will automatically balance itself out over time to a certain extent.We are still running small squads and team sizes,so how,and why would they really think that the game is going to play the same once the maps,teams,squads,and overall battles are bigger? Also,by constantly nerfing stuff,CCP isn't really giving the lesser skilled players any real advantage to help them get better,they are just handicapping the better players,which pretty much goes against the very foundation of New Eden.