Jathniel
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Posted - 2013.06.11 19:18:00 -
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Yeah, I too have been feeling the burn.
I was going to sign into the game this morning, and then..... just didn't...
Every night, Dust patches, I generally expect some sort of change to occur somewhere. Changes are exciting.
Dust can still hold it's own against competitors like CoD and BF, because it has a very strong meta-game level... but how long can it go on just meta and the hope of players?
Meta content is good, but it needs more hard content, and a lot of work. Namely, PVE, better match-making, debugging (debugging debugging debugging. RFT), and for the world to be a little more"open".
I know folks don't like the term "open-world" for Dust, but let's face it. That will help scale and immersion.
Dust will likely easily survive against Battlefield 4, because no matter how good it looks, Battlefield is a one-time play through with online competition with no framework for deep meta-game. No matter how beautiful the lake, if it's too shallow, you won't go swimming, and Battlefield, as beautiful as it is, is a shallow game.
But, how would Dust hold up in the long-term against say.... Destiny? That thing is gorgeous, open-world, and it really seems like it will enable meta on new levels.
Dust has potential, but initiative must be taken when it comes to that potential. We've made lots of progress, but some issues are so old (aiming mechanics), that it leaves some wondering.
Consider, a PC MMO called "Blade and Soul"... lots of us here in the U.S. were very excited about it. But it's taking SO LONG to actually come out over here, that many of us have already forgotten about it. They have their Korean base, and they are going to miss out on the North American gamer base because of failing to seize initiative.
I've watched a lot of videos from the FanFest... CCP clearly has technical hurdles to overcome using the Unreal engine on the PS3, and considering that the when the PS4 comes out Sony will charge for online play... they have to think about whether or not this is in-line with their goals for Dust, or whether or not it will hurt Dust.
I personally refuse to buy a PS4. I will NOT subscribe to PlayStationPlus. Why the hell would I want to start PAYING them for service that has proven to be atrocious to begin with? And they want to require payment for online play? No. I will not. Especially not to simply play newer iterations of current games. BF4 looked good.......... but not THAT good.
What are CCP's options?
1. Abandon Sony and put out a Dust 514 PC Client. (I prefer this option. You guys never needed Sony to begin with.)
2. Make a Dust 514 PS4 Client. (I won't play Dust anymore for sure if this is done, because I won't pay Sony for PS+)
3. Keep Dust on the PS3. (But how viable is this for the LONG-term?)
Online play will not be free on PS4...and this breaks away from Dust's intention to be free-to-play... How does this compute? |
Jathniel
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Posted - 2013.06.11 19:43:00 -
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Heals Vaginas wrote:The ps4/PS+ argument is kinda weird IMO, If you own a ps4, then chances are(BFC) that you'll subscribe to PS+.
This is not a subscription to Dust, and shouldn't be considered as one either. That'd be like saying dust aint free to play, because i have to pay for electric and ISP services
Either way, you're paying a subscription to play now.
I will not buy a PS4, solely BECAUSE of the PS+ requirement for online play.
I'm not the only one that feels this way.
If Dust goes to PS4, then I say good bye to Dust.
If Dust goes to PC, then I will gladly pay them a subscription there (if they want it), because development on the PC platform will be exponentially more productive.
Think about it.
You can get a XBox Live Membership for as low as $3 per month, and PS+ for as low as $4 per month...
...but Sony hasn't done all that great with their online service, so no, I won't buy their system, and I won't pay their fee. (Nor Microsoft's for that matter. Don't, and never will own an xbox.)
Only got a PS3, to play Dust anyway. |