DUST Search - CPM Topic: How would you design New Player Experience?

Skipper Jones wrote:

Aikuchi Tomaru wrote:

The Knight Faust wrote:

Danny Las Piedras wrote:

Easy implement 3 mode which will get players ready for indebt fighting but taking steps:
Militia mode: were player can only use militia gear
Mercenary mode: players can use standerd and advanced gear, while restricting prototype gear
Elite mode: players can use any gear including prototype, this will be the only mode that will have PC, FW and all other good modes

This will balance the playing field and let new players adjust while they unlock more andvancd gear. Instead of being overwelmed by prototye players. Because new people tend to quit on this game when this happen

I Agree with this 100%, Many other players do as well.

I strongly disagree. We have about 7000 players at max online at the same time. Making 3 different modes would split these 7000 players not only between 5 modes, but between 15 modes. This means you would have about 470 players on every mode. You should also consider that only a few players have prototype gear and most of the player base probably only uses militia or standard gear.

He's right. Better matchmaking would be nice, but splitting them up completely probably won't work out. My fitting is mixed with a variety of ADV, PRO, and STD gear. Where would I go? What about the people with multiple fits of different gear?


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Gogo O'Dell Psygod9 RISE of LEGION 59	Posted - 2013.07.24 22:22:00 - [1] - Quote Split pubs in 3 tiers based on the meta levels. 1) geared towards all militia and standard load outs for dropsuits and vehicles. Low payouts of around 100k 2) geared towards standard through adv fits on infantry and vehicles. 500k payouts. 3) geared towards adv and proto vehicle if infantry fits. 1mil payouts. Each level has a minimum meta-sum, but low meta fits can go in higher tiers, but not the other way around. Full squads can still stomp noons, but only through skill and teamwork; not the other way around. It could even be a team of new 2mil so guys stomping vets. I don't like the idea of segregating people based on skill alone.
Gogo O'Dell Psygod9 RISE of LEGION 59	Posted - 2013.07.24 22:25:00 - [2] - Quote Skipper Jones wrote: Aikuchi Tomaru wrote: The Knight Faust wrote: Danny Las Piedras wrote: Easy implement 3 mode which will get players ready for indebt fighting but taking steps: Militia mode: were player can only use militia gear Mercenary mode: players can use standerd and advanced gear, while restricting prototype gear Elite mode: players can use any gear including prototype, this will be the only mode that will have PC, FW and all other good modes This will balance the playing field and let new players adjust while they unlock more andvancd gear. Instead of being overwelmed by prototye players. Because new people tend to quit on this game when this happen I Agree with this 100%, Many other players do as well. I strongly disagree. We have about 7000 players at max online at the same time. Making 3 different modes would split these 7000 players not only between 5 modes, but between 15 modes. This means you would have about 470 players on every mode. You should also consider that only a few players have prototype gear and most of the player base probably only uses militia or standard gear. He's right. Better matchmaking would be nice, but splitting them up completely probably won't work out. My fitting is mixed with a variety of ADV, PRO, and STD gear. Where would I go? What about the people with multiple fits of different gear? Base tiers off of the combined meta level of a fit and split into three tiers. Problem solved.