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BigussDikkuss
Amarr Templars
Amarr Empire
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Posted - 2013.01.09 18:10:00 -
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So the game switches servers and resets our closed beta characters back to their starting point in a few hours. Since this is the last reset (supposedly), my thought is why isn't the open beta simply the actual release of the game? Closed beta players are already going to get a head start on SP and ISK grinding between January 10th and January 22nd, when the open beta is scheduled to begin. Then everyone in the "open beta" will get another head start powering up their characters until the game is "ofically released".
Being that the game is free to play in the first place, I just don't get the whole point of an open beta at this point..... |
Maximus Stryker
Villore Sec Ops
Gallente Federation
393
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Posted - 2013.01.09 18:13:00 -
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work out kinks before advertising begin is my guess |
Scoot Medic
ZionTCD
Legacy Rising
50
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Posted - 2013.01.09 18:15:00 -
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It would give reviewers the permission to review it as the full game and not Dust 514 (Beta), along with its various problems, it would also mean its released unfinished. CCP aren't really the kind of Devs that like doing that. |
Reav Hannari
Red Rock Outriders
Red Rock Consortium
295
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Posted - 2013.01.09 18:15:00 -
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they are reserving the right to say, "oops" and make sweeping changes. |
Haseo Tasogare
Zumari Force Projection
Caldari State
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Posted - 2013.01.09 18:15:00 -
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hey, if CCP wants to call it an open beta period let them. as long as they aren't dumb enough to do a stealth reset, I'm fine with them calling it an open beta. after all, would a rose by any other name smell as sweet? not to mention they might be able to use this title to prevent problems such as people saying it should be still in beta... |
Skihids
Tritan-Industries
Legacy Rising
968
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Posted - 2013.01.09 18:25:00 -
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So we can continue using the "Hey, it's a Beta!" defense a little longer. |
LXicon
Sanmatar Kelkoons
Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2013.01.09 18:26:00 -
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if you dig around the menus and store, there are still some empty sections. it won't an Official Release until those are done.
also, if you want matchmaking to work, you'll want a diverse group of skill points. you need groups of people with high SP and groups with low SP. |
GLOO GLOO
Algintal Core
Gallente Federation
217
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Posted - 2013.01.09 18:27:00 -
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It is the last reset guys !!!
So for us beta test players, and only for us, the 10 of January is the release !!!!
For others, it will be the Open beta. |
Nightbird Aeon
Brimstone Tactical
Covert Intervention
86
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Posted - 2013.01.09 18:28:00 -
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Load-related issues, market connections, economy balancing / inflation avoidance, merc-created sell and buy orders, more modules, suits and weapons still to be released...
Shall I go on?
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BigussDikkuss
Amarr Templars
Amarr Empire
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Posted - 2013.01.09 18:28:00 -
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Yeah, I understand the logic behind the ability for CCP to say "You cannot review our game yet, it is still in beta form. If you have any complaints against Dust 514, we must remind you of our 'Work in Prograss' clause." But the fact that there won't be another reset when the game goes from open beta to final release baffles me. This means beta players will get a fairly large advantage when the game is finally released and advertised to the public at large. (Unless of course CCP is forging ahead with the latest build's nerfing of purchased equipment and godlike buffing of all militia gear.  )
Now, as a player of this game currently I'm elated; otherwise I might just put off playing the open beta entirely due to the fact that in essence, I would be levelling up my character for "nothing" for the second time and be burnt out on the whole thing when release day eventually comes.
But as someone completely ignorant of the closed OR open betas who stumbles upon this game on release day, I would be VERY pissed, and likely to just say, "The hell with that!" And I'm also a bit trepidacious at this point about just how powerful militia gear will ulitmately be and how useless real equipment and skill progression is leaning towards. |
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DeeJay One
BetaMax.
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Posted - 2013.01.09 19:18:00 -
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GLOO GLOO wrote:It is the last reset guys !!!
So for us beta test players, and only for us, the 10 of January is the release !!!!
For others, it will be the Open beta.
Not really the last reset, it's the last planned reset and that's a difference not only in semantics ;)
If some game breaking stuff occurs all of our SP can be easily reverted, some stats can reset and so on. Also the mechanics will be tweaked during the open beta, just like there have been changes before, maybe just not so drastic. After the official release usually only cosmetic changes are applied... |
Darky Kuzarian
Royal Uhlans
Amarr Empire
143
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Posted - 2013.01.09 19:30:00 -
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if the AUR and events rewards going to be reimbursed on release then definitily there will another reset on official release |
Maken Tosch
Planetary Response Organisation
Test Friends Please Ignore
1591
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Posted - 2013.01.09 19:52:00 -
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BigussDikkuss wrote:But as someone completely ignorant of the closed OR open betas who stumbles upon this game on release day, I would be VERY pissed, and likely to just say, "The hell with that!" And I'm also a bit trepidacious at this point about just how powerful militia gear will ulitmately be and how useless real equipment and skill progression is leaning towards.
Eve Online runs into people like that on a daily basis. They come in, they get confused, and get out. Nothing out of the ordinary about that in New Eden. And please keep in mind that Eve Online is not really finished at all. If you ever read or played about the game, capsuleers still have the infamous 'door' that never opens in their captains quarters.
http://katahu.deviantart.com/art/The-Infamous-door-283891386?q=gallery%3Akatahu%2F31808928&qo=9
That door was suppose to lead capsuleers to other places like corporate board rooms, market places, etc. back in 2011. But no, we got stuck in a garage-sized room. And that's not the extent of it. There have been tons of flying-in-space issues that haven't been resolved before Retribution arrived just late last year. UI issues, ship tier imbalances, crime watch loopholes, bounty hunting problems, broken war declaration mechanics, faction warfare imbalances, etc. |
Maken Tosch
Planetary Response Organisation
Test Friends Please Ignore
1591
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Posted - 2013.01.09 19:54:00 -
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Darky Kuzarian wrote:if the AUR and events rewards going to be reimbursed on release then definitily there will another reset on official release
No. The AUR and event rewards will only be released this one final time and that is when we finish the move to TQ tomorrow. The Devs said there will not be any more resets after this.
After this, spend your AUR and rewards wisely for you will never see them again after you spend them. |
SoTa PoP
Internal Error.
Negative-Feedback
1772
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Posted - 2013.01.09 20:45:00 -
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yea - open beta may as well be official release. There will not be more people after this - it's the opener to the rest of the world. |
Sleepy Zan
Internal Error.
Negative-Feedback
2046
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Posted - 2013.01.09 20:48:00 -
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If things go terribly wrong there will be another reset only as a last resort, but if not I consider it release. |
Fallen Wraith
Seituoda Taskforce Command
Caldari State
3
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Posted - 2013.01.09 20:50:00 -
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so no more resets? |
SoTa PoP
Internal Error.
Negative-Feedback
1772
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Posted - 2013.01.09 21:05:00 -
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No
More
Resets.
Rejoice!~ |
TiMeSpLiT--TeR
Planetary Response Organisation
Test Friends Please Ignore
326
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Posted - 2013.01.09 21:17:00 -
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Open beta is more like stressing a server in big numbers. That has been done in many open betas. Close beta is more like limited in numbers of players. Open beta is like unlimited numbers. |
DrunkardBastards
Inebriated Liberation Front
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Posted - 2013.01.09 21:20:00 -
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I just don't understand why they always gotta do this crap on my day off. |
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Raxsus1
Doomheim
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Posted - 2013.01.09 21:25:00 -
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Its probably never going to leave open beta. Kinda like how EVE is still a beta, or at least called a beta. Remember that we're doing something thats never been done before and this whole thing is a test to see if this system will work. |
XXkimosXX
Doomheim
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Posted - 2013.01.09 21:26:00 -
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I hate to keep on repeating what other people say. So this is my understanding:
The "Last" reset is tomorrow.
Will there be a reset for the actual game release?
It is an open beta, not the actual release.
Will most/all the game be available? I have only been playing a week or so, I imagin there is a lot more to the game than two modes.
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XXfootnoteXX
ZionTCD
Legacy Rising
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Posted - 2013.01.09 21:28:00 -
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Raxsus1 wrote:Its probably never going to leave open beta. Kinda like how EVE is still a beta, or at least called a beta. Remember that we're doing something thats never been done before and this whole thing is a test to see if this system will work.
Eve is? Didn't know that. I love how they have an update every 6 months or so, I am hoping dust follows suit with them doing that. |
Agnoeo
Jedi Knights.
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Posted - 2013.01.09 21:29:00 -
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DrunkardBastards wrote:I just don't understand why they always gotta do this crap on my day off.
Secretly CCP monitors your work schedule and is plotting against you...I would get my tin foil caps ready if I was you.  |
Konohamaru Sarutobi
Ahrendee Mercenaries
Legacy Rising
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Posted - 2013.01.09 21:34:00 -
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There is not any kind of "advantage" between "Open Beta players" and players that get the game after the "Official Release" because is an "Open Beta". Anyone can play the game. If you don't want to play it now, ok, it's your decission |
Mikel Dracionas
L.O.T.I.S.
Legacy Rising
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Posted - 2013.01.09 21:51:00 -
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i am pretty sure that there will be at least one more wipe at official release |
Integral Zan
IMPSwarm
Negative-Feedback
46
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Posted - 2013.01.09 21:53:00 -
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Mikel Dracionas wrote:i am pretty sure that there will be at least one more wipe at official release
nope |
General Erick
Onslaught Inc
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Posted - 2013.01.09 22:24:00 -
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Nightbird Aeon wrote:Load-related issues, market connections, economy balancing / inflation avoidance, merc-created sell and buy orders, more modules, suits and weapons still to be released...
Shall I go on?
Don't forget the artillery cannons! |
56 truth
Algintal Core
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2013.01.09 22:55:00 -
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General Erick wrote:Nightbird Aeon wrote:Load-related issues, market connections, economy balancing / inflation avoidance, merc-created sell and buy orders, more modules, suits and weapons still to be released...
Shall I go on?
Don't forget the artillery cannons!
not to mention that we still have some animation bugs to fix along with some issues with the dropsuite fitting menu! ^_^ |
FTwelve
BurgezzE.T.F
34
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Posted - 2013.01.09 23:55:00 -
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This game is still not the finished product, still tons of bugs and they also said that they still plan to release more weapons let alone all the extra new mechanics this new version will bring. There is always something known as teathing problems that may occur when something new is brought out. But hot fixes and such seem to fix them. |
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fenrir storm
Tronhadar Free Guard
Minmatar Republic
314
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Posted - 2013.01.09 23:57:00 -
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Skihids wrote:So we can continue using the "Hey, it's a Beta!" defense a little longer.
You got it  |
Toyboi
BetaMax.
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Posted - 2013.01.10 08:27:00 -
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im just happy i wont be reset again. and we the beta testers are few in numbers compared to the influx of new players when the game goes live. we will not make a big difference overall with 10k new players joining the first month. |
KalOfTheRathi
CowTek
168
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Posted - 2013.01.10 09:52:00 -
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Agnoeo wrote:DrunkardBastards wrote:I just don't understand why they always gotta do this crap on my day off. Secretly CCP monitors your work schedule and is plotting against you...I would get my tin foil caps ready if I was you. That is so not true.
We did it. We got together and voted to do it then. It was online and you missed it because we did that just as you were leaving for work.
Nice ride by the way.
- Them |
General Erick
Onslaught Inc
24
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Posted - 2013.01.11 21:03:00 -
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Toyboi wrote:10k new players joining the first month.
I'm recruiting some of my Battlefield buddies |
Iron Wolf Saber
BetaMax.
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Posted - 2013.01.11 21:08:00 -
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Technically Eve is still in beta. |
Ryder Azorria
Amarr Templars
Amarr Empire
134
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Posted - 2013.01.11 21:12:00 -
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XXfootnoteXX wrote:Raxsus1 wrote:Its probably never going to leave open beta. Kinda like how EVE is still a beta, or at least called a beta. Remember that we're doing something thats never been done before and this whole thing is a test to see if this system will work. Eve is? Didn't know that. I love how they have an update every 6 months or so, I am hoping dust follows suit with them doing that.
No, EVE is not in beta. It's an analogy that some people use because (much like with Dust) CCP will never be finished with EVE, always improving and expanding it - like 'normal' developers do when their games are in beta. |
Iron Wolf Saber
BetaMax.
2866
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Posted - 2013.01.11 21:19:00 -
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Well unlike traditional MMOs which when they do their updates its usually class fixes, new mobs, new raid, new places ect ect.
Eve goes in, GUTS half the game and replaces it with new crap that sometimes work or doesn't work on the same level most MMOs beta with. |
Cade Orion
Tronhadar Free Guard
Minmatar Republic
27
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Posted - 2013.01.11 21:55:00 -
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This is still not the final build - no where near it. They are getting closer, but take a look at the bugs that are still out there. CCP still has quite a bit of work to do. I'm glad they are doing it - and taking the time to do it right. |
Dremel wp
Shadow Company HQ
0
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Posted - 2013.01.11 22:13:00 -
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Getting corporations situated and RECRUITING is a big part of the 10 - 21 wait. Can you imagine newbs rage-quitting after a few minutes in Dust? Having the player corps in place is a safety net move by CCP to keep players in long enough to get hooked. |
Julius Vindice
Anonymous Killers Mercenary Corporation
39
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Posted - 2013.01.11 23:30:00 -
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I hope they get a hook for this game, I can already see day1... Call of duty players rushing each other and us with them thinking it's similar and then getting ate up by geks and heavy machine guns and they may get impatient and blame it on the game |
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