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N1ck Comeau
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Posted - 2013.04.09 20:29:00 -
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http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/03/27/gdc-2013-dust-514s-uprising-update-conquers-your-ps3-on-may-6/
Although DUST 514 is still in open beta, a big update will soon deliver some significant changes to the game, changes that will bring it more in-line with the CCP's vision for this MMOFPS companion to EVE Online. During a presentation at GDC 2013, Thor Gunnarsson (VP of business development) and Halldor Fannar (CTO) shared more details about this update, dubbed Uprising after a merc revolt in the title's lore.
Fannar explained that Uprising focuses on two main themes.It's about creating a more meaningful connection between DUST 514 and EVE."
The other theme is basically visual improvements," Fannar explained, "making the graphics look better, making the graphics run faster, and also adding more graphics."
The addition of the planetary conquest system, according to Gunnarsson, "is the feature set that put the MMO in the MMOFPS." He elaboratd, "Here we are adding persistence, adding that sense of meaning, that sense of purpose to the fights on the planets." Paving the way for this system is a new planetary atlas, a 2-D flattened view that works like a subway map to give players a better view of what is happening in the system as a whole.
This star map has multiple views, from a high-level view that shows the balance of factional power in system regions down to a view of individual solar systems, including which corporations control what territory. The map goes even further down to a view of a single planet and who owns how much of it. Players can also see where live conflicts are on the map. Thanks to these star maps, you get the feeling that the universe is actually alive and that something is actually happening in it as opposed to a typically static MMO world.
So the maps show who has control, but is there any benefit to controlling a planet? Corporations in control of planetary districts can place surface infrastructures (SI) that provide the corp with clone supplies. As Gunnarsson told us, "[The SI] give you the fuel of war within which you can practice the art of war." Of course, in order to get to various planets to conquer them, DUST players will gain interplanetary travel with Uprising.
When Uprising hits on May 6th, DUST 514 players should immediately notice a difference in their surroundings due to the visual improvements. Not only will what's already there look better, but new things like foliage, atmosphere, and weather effects are being added. Ships in orbit that are firing orbital strikes be visible to those on the ground. Players should also see things in a whole new light -- literally -- as day/night cycles will also be implemented to increase the sense of realism. And as for realism, Fannar noted that these cycles (along with the direction of the sun and the shadows) will be accurate to the actual rotation of the specific planet within EVE.
(I took bits and pieces and put it here. Mostly the important stuff is here in this post sorry if you have already read this.) |
N1ck Comeau
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Posted - 2013.04.09 21:31:00 -
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Robert JD Niewiadomski wrote:In this "old" CCP YT Video you can see some Unreal Editor views of DUST levels designs and some UI for Planetary Conquest (probably outdated and no longer valid)  Titled: DUST 514 - Welcome to New Eden, part 1: DUST is different http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=229TTSGeRKIPC screens begin @1:00 CCP Devs, could you post some peepviews of new things to come in May 6th? Ppppplzzzz
That was a good video |
N1ck Comeau
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Posted - 2013.04.10 10:09:00 -
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bump.
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N1ck Comeau
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Posted - 2013.04.11 10:06:00 -
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Awesome. thanks for the info Mr FoxFour. |
N1ck Comeau
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Posted - 2013.04.11 19:25:00 -
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bigbad bro wrote:Fox is there going to be a massive reset to dust or is there any reset at all on may 6th?
We get a respec soon |
N1ck Comeau
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Posted - 2013.04.11 19:40:00 -
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Richard Sebire wrote:It's a respec or reset, if you ask me..
It's a respec. Not a reset.
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N1ck Comeau
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Posted - 2013.04.11 20:12:00 -
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Mobius Wyvern wrote:La Fortune wrote:I miss the swaying HUD, any chance of that making a return? I really like HUD bounce as well. As long as it's not excessive, it really adds to the immersion.
Would be cool. |
N1ck Comeau
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Posted - 2013.04.11 20:36:00 -
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Mobius Wyvern wrote:N1ck Comeau wrote:Mobius Wyvern wrote:La Fortune wrote:I miss the swaying HUD, any chance of that making a return? I really like HUD bounce as well. As long as it's not excessive, it really adds to the immersion. Would be cool. Crysis is a pretty good example.
Theres more then a Hud bounce that i'm hoping for though. The idea that you can now see eve ships from the ground is freaking awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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