When the Dust 514 Beta first started, I actually bought a PS3 just to be able to play it. However, for whatever reason, Dust 514 just did not grab me at first. I believe this is mostly based on my play style. I just did not feel comfortable playing Dust, mostly because I had no idea what I was doingGǪ which frustrates the hell out of me playing any game. I also was not comfortable with the PS3 Keypad. After Dust included a keyboard and mouse, that helped out a littleGǪ but I was still uneasy. So I shelved Dust, waiting for the game to mature a bit more and then return to see how it had evolved later. After having a run at Guild Wars 2 and Planetside 2 in the mean time, I decided to come back to Dust 514 to give it another whirl at this time. With Dust going live soon, I figured it was a good time to return.

One of my big mistakes the first time through was not finding a good Corp to work with. I am hoping to correct that issue this time through.

I am an older player, semi-retired, with 50 years of some sort of war gaming experience. I live on the East Coast of the US and play mostly during the day and early evenings. I also have been playing Eve Online now for 5 years. I have established an independent manufacturing corp in Gallentean space that produces Frigates, Destroyers, Transports, and Gallentean and Minmatar CruisersGǪ both T1 and T2 versions. I have done fairly well for myself in Eve online financially, so I do have a firm base there. I am looking forward to producing equipment for Dust Players as soon as the blueprints become available.

As for FPSGÇÖers, I have played CoD (most of the versions), BF 2 & 3, and recently Planetside 2. I do not consider myself to be a GÇÿrun and gunnerGÇÖ, but more of a 2nd line support type. I have not really found my niche in Dust yet, so I am still open to figuring that out. I am hoping that by reading some of the Dust 514 Guides here and working with knowledgeable Dust Players, that I will be able to head in the right direction.

Since most of what I do in Eve Online involves Gallentean space, I would be looking for a Corp that operates mostly in that area. So if anyone has an opening and wants to give this grumpy old man a shot, then please give me note in game or here. Once I find a good fit, I will be a good Corp asset.