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Icy Tiger
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Posted - 2013.04.28 16:21:00 -
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Beast Beastlington wrote:Excellent OP.
Really sums it up in such a succinct manner.
Still can't believe how many people can't understand the simple fact that having any kind of statistical advantage in an FPS is extremely bad for the balance of the game.
The only deciding factor should be player skill/aim.
Of course, you gotta have something to entice people to pony up for that Aurum eh?
What? That completely removes any purpose of progression or the risk/reward factor that Dust is pretty much built on.
I think Arena shooters like Quake or Halo or CoD might be more suited to you. |
Icy Tiger
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Noir. Mercenary Group
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Posted - 2013.04.28 16:29:00 -
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Beast Beastlington wrote:The "winning" isn't enough? Maybe unlocking a new tier of weapon attachments? Maybe the ability to sprint further? You know, things that don't completely **** all over the balance of the game?
Does it have to be superior armour or something that makes it easier for you to mop up people with inferior gear?
Honestly?
Dust is about finding your own role, and becoming good at it. What you're describing is pretty much the CoD style of progression. In Dust, you don't get good at everything. You will lose to those who risk more than you.
If someone is using prototype gear, simple focus fire (and skill) should take him out easily, and even if you lost 3 suits, he still lost more in terms of ISK (and potentially AUR) than you.
Aside from that, I'd like to know your opinion of the game if you've seen any gameplay of Uprising. Your previous critisizms were interesting. |
Icy Tiger
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Posted - 2013.04.28 22:28:00 -
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Sleepy Zan wrote:Clearly CCP is doing something write since so many including the OP actually care about the fate of the game still. Me on the other hand has stopped caring awhile ago 
You only stopped caring cause your PS3 broke lol. |
Icy Tiger
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Posted - 2013.04.28 22:30:00 -
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Beast. I said 3 months ago, that Dust would fail if an update didn't come out in the next week. I said the same thing last year. Apparently, people care enough about a Beta to play it for about a year, more or less.
I'm not saying that you're wrong. But something must've been done right.
http://dustboard.com/global
About 2 million accounts made. Lets say 75% is gone, and 50% of the remainder are alts. Still about 250 000. Not bad. |
Icy Tiger
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Posted - 2013.04.28 23:13:00 -
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250 K is a ballpark number, as we know, I'm exaggerating greatly and assuming that about 75% quit and 50% are alts.
250 k is a good number for a game to run. If PRO can get 150 guys on at one time out of 1000, that's pretty good. 1/10. 250k/10 = 25 000 people on at any time.
Again, I'm always assuming.
Any facts you care to bring up?
Also, I am agreeing with some of your points, and people are spouting bulls*** on both sides of the topic. |
Icy Tiger
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Posted - 2013.04.28 23:15:00 -
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Mr Zitro wrote:Icy Tiger wrote:Beast. I said 3 months ago, that Dust would fail if an update didn't come out in the next week. I said the same thing last year. Apparently, people care enough about a Beta to play it for about a year, more or less. I'm not saying that you're wrong. But something must've been done right. http://dustboard.com/globalAbout 2 million accounts made. Lets say 75% is gone, and 50% of the remainder are alts. Still about 250 000. Not bad. If you wanted to be generous with the "active" player base you added two extra zeros. 2,500 is a realistic number. How else do you explain playing the same people, getting thrown on Asia and EU servers, and huge lag spikes? The only thing this game has going for it is that it is free!
Ah, Zitro. Just the person.
You're probably the poster-child of this question.
Why are you still here?
It's an honest question, I genuinely want to know why you're still here when (according to you and others) CCP has done so much wrong. |
Icy Tiger
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Posted - 2013.04.29 01:10:00 -
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Mr Zitro wrote:Icy Tiger wrote:Mr Zitro wrote:Icy Tiger wrote:Beast. I said 3 months ago, that Dust would fail if an update didn't come out in the next week. I said the same thing last year. Apparently, people care enough about a Beta to play it for about a year, more or less. I'm not saying that you're wrong. But something must've been done right. http://dustboard.com/globalAbout 2 million accounts made. Lets say 75% is gone, and 50% of the remainder are alts. Still about 250 000. Not bad. If you wanted to be generous with the "active" player base you added two extra zeros. 2,500 is a realistic number. How else do you explain playing the same people, getting thrown on Asia and EU servers, and huge lag spikes? The only thing this game has going for it is that it is free! Ah, Zitro. Just the person. You're probably the poster-child of this question. Why are you still here? It's an honest question, I genuinely want to know why you're still here when (according to you and others) CCP has done so much wrong. Do you stop at something you are good at? Sorry you wouldn't know that feeling  So serious question why are you still here?
lol. I'm here for 3 reasons.
1. I see potential. This game could be big, and based on what I've heard of EVE it will live up to the potential.
2. Whenever I play other games now, I see no meaning. There's nothing to do once you've gotten to the highest level, or killed the most people. In Dust, even if you're the best, there's rivalry.
3. It gives me the opportunity to kill ******* like you  |
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