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Bayeth Mal
Opus Arcana Covert Intervention
1880
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Posted - 2014.11.21 23:28:00 -
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Vitantur Nothus wrote:We've got a better product now than we've ever had, and its getting better. Legion or no Legion, if Rattati & Team demonstrate that Dust can turn a profit, why would Rouge walk out on us? Profitability, FTW.
Actually, in terms of business, just because a product is profitable doesn't mean you'll continue to produce it. There's a whole mess of other factors that would be needed to consider.
Return on investment for reinvested income: i.e. is it worth feeding the money Dust makes back into the product (0% profit), or should you just slowly take in the money Dust makes, keep half and spend the other half keeping the servers up. As the player-base goes down, cut servers to keep that 50% profit until the game dies. By the time the games dies you're sitting on a nice little cash pile you wouldn't other wise have, but the downside is this burns your customer base relationship. ( I have a sneaking suspicion we've been in this category until recently).
But... Letting Dust die also comes with issues around customer base and wider potential customer base opinions regarding CCP and their associated products. To a person who is not currently consuming CCP products but may be a potential customer in the future, the failure of EVE: Dust 514 may translate into a negative perception of EVE and other future EVE related products (Valk, Legion etc). I know for me at least my experience with Dust has put me off getting into EVE or EVE related products, not saying never, but I'm not chomping at the bit for it. Whether or not this perception is true or logical is irrelevant, people very rarely use actual logic in their perception of what products to consume or otherwise get involved in. It's all perception (see: every economic bubble ever).
Those are just two I can pull out of my butt without turning this into a wall'o text. But also keep in mind when devs are moving back and forth between projects, having a kind of side project (Dust) you can throw a dev on that will allow them to effectively earn their own wages/cover over heads meaning there's no real loss during down time when they otherwise wouldn't be needed on a project and so you don't have to lay any one off. That can be very useful.
Note: Not a game dev, nor a business manager, but I've dealt with these kinds of principles in my professional life as a scientific consultant.
We'll bang, OK?
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Bayeth Mal
Opus Arcana Covert Intervention
1882
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Posted - 2014.11.21 23:30:00 -
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The Assault RR is fine right?
...RIGHT?
That thing's my baby, if they ruined it, any love for CCP R went out the window :(
We'll bang, OK?
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One Eyed King
Land of the BIind
6066
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Posted - 2014.11.21 23:35:00 -
[25473] - Quote
Bayeth Mal wrote:The Assault RR is fine right?
...RIGHT?
That thing's my baby, if they ruined it, any love for CCP R went out the window :( All I know is that RRs have a charge time of 0.6 seconds now, if I am understanding things correctly.
Thunderbolt. verb and noun.
"James thunderbolted in his pants."
"I lit a bag of thunderbolt on fire on CCP's doorway"
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Vitantur Nothus
Nos Nothi
527
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Posted - 2014.11.21 23:42:00 -
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Haerr's new corp name: "Rattati's Sex Victims" |
sir RAVEN WING
Horizons' Edge Proficiency V.
387
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Posted - 2014.11.21 23:45:00 -
[25475] - Quote
One Eyed King wrote:Bayeth Mal wrote:The Assault RR is fine right?
...RIGHT?
That thing's my baby, if they ruined it, any love for CCP R went out the window :( All I know is that RRs have a charge time of 0.6 seconds now, if I am understanding things correctly. Less kick, more charge. I haven't used an ARR yet and I don't want to have to lose my range for a chance at being half decent. Look, I just want it back to a better state. Hey, Bay, what if your weapon became useless too? the RR was my baby until nerf, nerf, nerf.
"I shall fight for my people until I can't come back."
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Ghost Kaisar
Fatal Absolution General Tso's Alliance
8154
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Posted - 2014.11.21 23:49:00 -
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sir RAVEN WING wrote:Ghost Kaisar wrote:sir RAVEN WING wrote:Vitantur Nothus wrote:sir RAVEN WING wrote: I want more kick and less charge time, is that a bad thing? To want a balanced weapon? Where it has both some CQC capabilities (about like the AR's long range capabilities) and long range capabilities (Like the AR's CQC)
What percentage of those kills were from the hip? Balanced weapons are good. Long-range weapon hipfire dominating CQC is bad. A good bit, that was the five minutes of hipfire kills out of a 20 minute video Anyway, that isn't exactly what I want it to be. I want less charge time so it can hit someone before you drop dead on the ground. What I consider crazy in that video: He had a dude right in front of him. He had to reload his RR, and had an SMG with a full clip as backup. He still chose to reload the RR rather than pull out his SMG. That's the real problem. It's so viable in CQC, that he would rather RELOAD than switch to his CQC bullet-hose. Uh maybe he just forgot? Look that video isn't the current state. It was in the OP state. The update screwed with the hotfix remember? EIther that or I don't know what I'm saying. Anyway I want more kick, less charge on the RR, you?
If you read the full post you would have seen my answer to this question.
Bullet Hell and Duct-Tape? Count me in!
FA recruits get free officer BPO's. Enlist today. Must be a scrub to enter.
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One Eyed King
Land of the BIind
6068
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Posted - 2014.11.21 23:49:00 -
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Vitantur Nothus wrote:Haerr's new corp name: "Rattati's Sex Victims" So much LOL.
And Haerr has enough good will with him to get away with it too.
Thunderbolt. verb and noun.
"James thunderbolted in his pants."
"I lit a bag of thunderbolt on fire on CCP's doorway"
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Bayeth Mal
Opus Arcana Covert Intervention
1882
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Posted - 2014.11.21 23:52:00 -
[25478] - Quote
sir RAVEN WING wrote:One Eyed King wrote:Bayeth Mal wrote:The Assault RR is fine right?
...RIGHT?
That thing's my baby, if they ruined it, any love for CCP R went out the window :( All I know is that RRs have a charge time of 0.6 seconds now, if I am understanding things correctly. Less kick, more charge. I haven't used an ARR yet and I don't want to have to lose my range for a chance at being half decent. Look, I just want it back to a better state. Hey, Bay, what if your weapon became useless too? the RR was my baby until nerf, nerf, nerf.
It was mine too. In 1.7 my main role was "flanker wanker" I even named my suits as such. Get over to the side at about 50+m and hit anyone attempting to take cover from the main attacking force. But the nerfs forced me into using the ARR about half way through 1.8.
Tried the Kal a few days ago. Just terrible.
We'll bang, OK?
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sir RAVEN WING
Horizons' Edge Proficiency V.
387
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Posted - 2014.11.21 23:52:00 -
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@Kaiser I did, I must've went over it... I'll go through it again.
"I shall fight for my people until I can't come back."
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Spademan
Fatal Absolution General Tso's Alliance
4579
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Posted - 2014.11.21 23:55:00 -
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I must be using a totally different RR than you guys.
I am part shovel, part man, full scout, and a little bit special.
Official Time Lord of the Scout Community
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sir RAVEN WING
Horizons' Edge Proficiency V.
387
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Posted - 2014.11.21 23:57:00 -
[25481] - Quote
Bayeth Mal wrote:sir RAVEN WING wrote:One Eyed King wrote:Bayeth Mal wrote:The Assault RR is fine right?
...RIGHT?
That thing's my baby, if they ruined it, any love for CCP R went out the window :( All I know is that RRs have a charge time of 0.6 seconds now, if I am understanding things correctly. Less kick, more charge. I haven't used an ARR yet and I don't want to have to lose my range for a chance at being half decent. Look, I just want it back to a better state. Hey, Bay, what if your weapon became useless too? the RR was my baby until nerf, nerf, nerf. It was mine too. In 1.7 my main role was "flanker wanker" I even named my suits as such. Get over to the side at about 50+m and hit anyone attempting to take cover from the main attacking force. But the nerfs forced me into using the ARR about half way through 1.8. Tried the Kal a few days ago. Just terrible. Yeah, I use the Kaal on most of my fits... you see how it being downgraded affected me? Sign the Petition? also @Kaiser okay, now I see it.
"I shall fight for my people until I can't come back."
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sir RAVEN WING
Horizons' Edge Proficiency V.
387
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Posted - 2014.11.21 23:59:00 -
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Spademan wrote:I must be using a totally different RR than you guys. That's what I said when everyone was QQing about the kick.
"I shall fight for my people until I can't come back."
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Spademan
Fatal Absolution General Tso's Alliance
4580
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Posted - 2014.11.22 00:11:00 -
[25483] - Quote
By the way, @OG's: I have a request underneath the Off-Shore rig, it'd be great if ya'll could check it out.
I am part shovel, part man, full scout, and a little bit special.
Official Time Lord of the Scout Community
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Vitantur Nothus
Nos Nothi
531
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Posted - 2014.11.22 00:36:00 -
[25484] - Quote
Spademan wrote:By the way, @OG's: I have a request underneath the Off-Shore rig, I'd be grateful if ya'll checked it out. Exciting! |
Bayeth Mal
Opus Arcana Covert Intervention
1887
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Posted - 2014.11.22 00:40:00 -
[25485] - Quote
So... after 3 hours worth of character creation (and re-creation) my journey into Dragon Age: Inquisition has begun
We'll bang, OK?
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LeGoose
SAM-MIK General Tso's Alliance
689
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Posted - 2014.11.22 01:09:00 -
[25486] - Quote
I haven't had a chance to play since the event started, but has anyone salvaged the new sidearms? If so how are they and which ones have you encountered?
Click it! I dare you...
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Cass Caul
1681
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Posted - 2014.11.22 01:11:00 -
[25487] - Quote
Vitantur Nothus wrote:Haerr's new corp name: "Rattati's Sex Victims"
Y'know, what comes to mind when I see this is "He's so bad at sex his partners are called victims."
Which makes me laugh, listening to my straight/bi friends that shared a partner that was a mutual friend "What did he think he was doing with my ****? " *she made a motion, her arms straight out, 4 fingers parallel to the ground while her thumb was underneath them, they opened and closed* "I know, what the hell?"
*I laughed at them and him* |
Llast 326
An Arkhos
5521
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Posted - 2014.11.22 01:13:00 -
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LeGoose wrote:I haven't had a chance to play since the event started, but has anyone salvaged the new sidearms? If so how are they and which ones have you encountered?
Light Weapons only Goose Officer Sidearms are not released yet as afar as I know
MOAR Ladders
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sir RAVEN WING
Horizons' Edge Proficiency V.
390
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Posted - 2014.11.22 01:48:00 -
[25489] - Quote
Bayeth Mal wrote:So... after 3 hours worth of character creation (and re-creation) my journey into Dragon Age: Inquisition has begun Lucky... I have origins, but nothing else....
"I shall fight for my people until I can't come back."
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Llast 326
An Arkhos
5523
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Posted - 2014.11.22 02:38:00 -
[25490] - Quote
Bayeth Mal wrote:So... after 3 hours worth of character creation (and re-creation) my journey into Dragon Age: Inquisition has begun Can't wait to pick this up
MOAR Ladders
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Vitantur Nothus
Nos Nothi
541
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Posted - 2014.11.22 03:34:00 -
[25491] - Quote
Llast 326 wrote:Bayeth Mal wrote:So... after 3 hours worth of character creation (and re-creation) my journey into Dragon Age: Inquisition has begun Can't wait to pick this up I loved every minute of Origins, and hated every aspect of Dragon Age 2. Please tell us if Inquisition is entirely lacking of soul. |
Bayeth Mal
Opus Arcana Covert Intervention
1895
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Posted - 2014.11.22 03:37:00 -
[25492] - Quote
Vitantur Nothus wrote:Llast 326 wrote:Bayeth Mal wrote:So... after 3 hours worth of character creation (and re-creation) my journey into Dragon Age: Inquisition has begun Can't wait to pick this up I loved every minute of Origins, and hated every aspect of Dragon Age 2. Please tell us if Inquisition is entirely lacking of soul.
I'm not very far into it, but enjoying it so far. I just can't wait to get myself into the battle mage skill tree. In DA:O and even Skyrim that's what I rolled, magic sword in one hand, shooting lightning from the other.
But in DA:I even the basic low level Mage is fun, twirling my staff around shooting little fire bolts. PEW PEW PEW.
We'll bang, OK?
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Bayeth Mal
Opus Arcana Covert Intervention
1895
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Posted - 2014.11.22 03:39:00 -
[25493] - Quote
A wild Monk appears! He uses "like".
It's super effective!
We'll bang, OK?
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sir RAVEN WING
Horizons' Edge Proficiency V.
395
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Posted - 2014.11.22 03:39:00 -
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Vitantur Nothus wrote:Llast 326 wrote:Bayeth Mal wrote:So... after 3 hours worth of character creation (and re-creation) my journey into Dragon Age: Inquisition has begun Can't wait to pick this up I loved every minute of Origins, and hated every aspect of Dragon Age 2. Please tell us if Inquisition is entirely lacking of soul. I couldn't get past the Broodmother... also didn't get liliana (I'm bad at name spelling) any tips?
"I shall fight for my people until I can't come back."
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Bayeth Mal
Opus Arcana Covert Intervention
1899
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Posted - 2014.11.22 03:49:00 -
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sir RAVEN WING wrote:Vitantur Nothus wrote:Llast 326 wrote:Bayeth Mal wrote:So... after 3 hours worth of character creation (and re-creation) my journey into Dragon Age: Inquisition has begun Can't wait to pick this up I loved every minute of Origins, and hated every aspect of Dragon Age 2. Please tell us if Inquisition is entirely lacking of soul. I couldn't get past the Broodmother... also didn't get liliana (I'm bad at name spelling) any tips?
It was so long ago I can't remember. http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Broodmother_(strategy) That might help.
And you missed Leliana? What the hell dude? How could you reject the sexy french chick?
She comes back too in Inquisition (not a spoiler, she arrives in the first cut scene and is in the advertising), she goes through a kind a character development like Liara from mass effect.
Seriously hoping I can bone her again. Though that could be weird, as I'm a different character now...
We'll bang, OK?
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Vitantur Nothus
Nos Nothi
552
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Posted - 2014.11.22 03:53:00 -
[25496] - Quote
lmao |
Matticus Monk
Opus Arcana Covert Intervention
2575
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Posted - 2014.11.22 03:57:00 -
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One Eyed King wrote:sir RAVEN WING wrote:I just skipped over to this point because who has the time to read 1,268 pages of barbershopiness? I am pretty sure Monk tried.
I have read every post of every page, gentlemen and lady. And all our shite downstairs....
SWEETNESS, it's all been SWEETNESS!!!!
Double posting like a Kaiser.
Embracing the death, at Llast.
Shoveling out historical beat-downs like a Spade.
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Cass Caul
1696
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Posted - 2014.11.22 04:00:00 -
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Soooo, today I got 5 headshots on cloaked scouts from +300m
I sniped a lot of other cloaked bastards, but they weren't headshots so meh.
Sniped them in high-light and in low light conditions, i don't even remember which one people bitched about but either way I haven't had any issues finding them
about 1/5 of my kills today were scouts. lol. |
Matticus Monk
Opus Arcana Covert Intervention
2578
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Posted - 2014.11.22 04:08:00 -
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Ghost Kaisar wrote: See how they compliment and overlap? THIS is how it should be. Light Weapons are not weapons that should be viable at all ranges under its effective range. Sidearms are there to take care of those ranges where you weapon simply isn't effective. They trade versatility for firepower.
Ghost nails it again!
*bows low*
Double posting like a Kaiser.
Embracing the death, at Llast.
Shoveling out historical beat-downs like a Spade.
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First Prophet
Nos Nothi
1969
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Posted - 2014.11.22 04:22:00 -
[25500] - Quote
Bayeth Mal wrote:Vitantur Nothus wrote:Llast 326 wrote:Bayeth Mal wrote:So... after 3 hours worth of character creation (and re-creation) my journey into Dragon Age: Inquisition has begun Can't wait to pick this up I loved every minute of Origins, and hated every aspect of Dragon Age 2. Please tell us if Inquisition is entirely lacking of soul. I'm not very far into it, but enjoying it so far. I just can't wait to get myself into the battle mage skill tree. In DA:O and even Skyrim that's what I rolled, magic sword in one hand, shooting lightning from the other. But in DA:I even the basic low level Mage is fun, twirling my staff around shooting little fire bolts. PEW PEW PEW. Inquisition's great. But it carried over a lot of aspects of DA2.
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