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Maken Tosch
DUST University
Ivy League
2651
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Posted - 2013.06.11 19:14:00 -
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Welcome new players.
If you are reading this, you have probably realized by now the harsh reality of New Eden. If you have not noticed it, then let me help you imagine it.
You have just entered a universe that is already 10 years old and was mostly forged by the players. The one thing you will find most apparent is the metagaming. Eve Online players have forged this universe with their own time and effort over the course of these ten years which now resulted in stories of epic proportions.
When Eve Online first launched back in 2003, it came at a time when players expected every MMO to be a themepark based game like World of Warcraft, The Sims, etc. But Eve Online shocked everyone by breaking away from that boring standard and created a universe so harsh and bad ass that only two kinds of players are often playing Eve Online. Masochists and Sadists. In Eve Online, you are allowed to do things many other MMOs would ban you for.
Window Trade Scamming
Margin Trade Scamming
Contract Scamming
Ponzi Schemes
Corp Robbery
Corporate Espionage
Piracy
Ransoming
Extorting
Attacking Without Provocation
Market Manipulation and Cornering
Sex Chatting at the Pleasure Hub
Buying and Selling Slaves and Hookers by the crate loads (and then blowing the crates up)
Smuggling Contraband
All that and more.
Now here comes Dust. A game that, even though is currently a mess and is taking only baby steps, will soon be able to allow you to do all of the above in the coming years. Some of these things you can already do right now. You can rob a corp. You can AWOX against your teammates during planetary conquest, etc.
But don't expect to be given much in the way of themepark rides besides clearing a few rogue drones in the future. Don't even bother asking for respecs either. You have officially entered a universe that doesn't even respect the traditional rules of first person shooters just like how Eve Online didn't respect the traditional rules of MMOs. New Eden is as hardcore as it gets. And if you think you have seen the worst of metagaming shenanigans here in Dust, then I have to let you know what you just saw happen (AWOXing for example) is only just an appetizer. Wait until you see the main course before you see our deserts.
So buckle up, sunshine. You're in for the ride of your life. |
Maken Tosch
DUST University
Ivy League
2651
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Posted - 2013.06.11 19:18:00 -
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@Onesimus
Right after I'm done ransacking your corporate wallet. |
Maken Tosch
DUST University
Ivy League
2652
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Posted - 2013.06.11 19:19:00 -
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@Heals
At least in New Eden, you don't get thrown into jail for playing like Bernard Maddof. |
Maken Tosch
DUST University
Ivy League
2652
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Posted - 2013.06.11 19:26:00 -
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Onesimus Tarsus wrote:Maken Tosch wrote:@Onesimus
Right after I'm done ransacking your corporate wallet. I have about 200,000,000 imaginary money... how much do you seriously want?
How ever much it takes to make you squeeze a tear out of your eye. |
Maken Tosch
DUST University
Ivy League
2653
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Posted - 2013.06.11 21:16:00 -
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Heals Vaginas wrote:Maken Tosch wrote:@Heals
At least in New Eden, you don't get thrown into jail for playing like Bernard Maddof. There are hundreds of scammers doing far worse than he could ever have done, that are not only, free but somewhat protected from policing. we call em banks
Just like Eve Bank. |
Maken Tosch
DUST University
Ivy League
2659
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Posted - 2013.06.11 23:35:00 -
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Friendly bump. |
Maken Tosch
DUST University
Ivy League
2662
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Posted - 2013.06.11 23:51:00 -
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AKCP Scion Lex wrote:Novawolf McDustingham The514th wrote:This thread is just..
Oh god, my sides... lol agreed
It's not as hilarious as that one Eve player who robbed his own corp all because he was doing it for this one chick (yes, real girls play Eve) he was madly in love with. Note: the girl didn't really love him back. |
Maken Tosch
DUST University
Ivy League
2666
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Posted - 2013.06.12 03:34:00 -
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ReGnYuM wrote:Maken Tosch aka FanBOi FAIL
Say what you like, but you know I look good with my fanboi swag. |
Maken Tosch
DUST University
Ivy League
2669
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Posted - 2013.06.12 04:35:00 -
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Vrain Matari wrote:Well said Maken. Admirable writing and you nailed the content, should be part of the welcome wagon care package for new immigrants.
Along with the obligatory bottle of whiskey, exotic dancers, and case of mindflood-laced quafe.
Try Quafe Zero. I heard it's made of people. |
Maken Tosch
DUST University
Ivy League
2670
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Posted - 2013.06.12 05:39:00 -
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Aqua-Regia wrote:yeah so........I like deserts.
*turns on the merc quarter TV*
*switches to Scope News*
*BREAKING NEWS: GOONFEET ARE BURNING MOLDEN HEATH. DROPSUIT PRICES SKYROCKET TO RECORD HIGHS. WARBARGES ARE UNDER CONSTANT ATTACK IN HIGH SEC AND LOW SEC.*
*looks up a gaming site*
BREAKING NEWS: GOONFEET ARE BURNING THE ECONOMY IN DUST. CCP RESPONDS WITH "F***ING BRILLIANT" AS THOUSANDS OF MERCS CRY FOR CCP TO PUT AN END TO THE MADNESS. |
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