devs dont just post for your benifit lol. im sure they have looked at the post

Just made a similar thread got a reply from Frame they are looking,you may not get a reply but know they will be discussing it

seven thousand words ? There is you problem.. right there...I can't imagine many Devs seen a wall of words, and reading that stuff.. specially if the full thread is like that. Keep it simple and to the point, 500 words maximum.

He never said 7000 words, he said 7000 views... a 7000-word article on here is simply un-heard of, and how you possibly interpreted that as words instead of views i don't know lol.

"There are seven thousand words in the OP - seven thousand words which have been frequently updated as issues are discussed, as people make counterpoints, point out errors, and test things."

You see... you failed to read the full post yourself. Keep you threads simple.. to many words puts people off.

Ever tried going into IRC? You often get a chance to see a CCP Dev lurking there every now and then. Besides, it's best to communicate your point to the CPM since their job is to relay the message on your behalf.

seven thousand words ? There is you problem.. right there...I can't imagine many Devs seen a wall of words, and reading that stuff.. specially if the full thread is like that. Keep it simple and to the point, 500 words maximum.

That was CCP Blam, however, and now with his out-ing I'm sure the main issue that we aren't getting any vehicle related replies is because they are still in the process of setting their new vehicle dev up and getting him/her familiar with what's needed of a dev.

I spend a lot of time in the feedback section, roaming around, debating various issues with people.
There is a depressing lack of blue posts there. In the first 3 pages, there is only one topic with a blue post and that's one which doesn't really talk about anything of note.

In particular, I've spent a lot of time on one topic - Discussing armour and shields. This is far from the only reasonable topic in the feedback section, but it's probably the most in depth.

https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=87752&find=unread

At the time of writing, this post has 7,000 views, 28 pages of reasoned discussion, and over a thousand likes throughout the topic. There has not been a dev post.

There are seven thousand words in the OP - seven thousand words which have been frequently updated as issues are discussed, as people make counterpoints, point out errors, and test things.

How long does it take to simply acknowledge a thread's existence, or provide some cursory details on what's being done about it? It doesn't need to be an agreement that there's an issue - Something as simple as "We are happy with the current balance of x item; here's why:"

There are a number of people in the community who have spent hours working on that thread with me, testing things in game, discussing about them. What more could you possibly ask?
Perhaps I'm pushing my own agendas here - of course, I'm an armour tanker. But I tried hard to write a decent, unbiased discussion, and nothing has happened.

I've heard the odd rumour that there's no dev post because CCP don't want to interfere with the discussion. If this was true, the result of this is that everyone contributing to that thread is tired, feels impotent, and really can't be bothered anymore because frankly, why should they bother?

I can understand why the forums have devolved into mindless QQ, because the constructive posters have simply gotten tired and left.

I'm taking a break for two weeks now. I wonder if there'll be a dev post when I return.
Probably not.

I always considered you as my more level-headed counterpart on the armor tanking issue. Im very passionate about this game and am quick tto get heated when I think CCP is giving us the run around. Ive worked to be more calm and think of what Im going to say, to at least act civil and polite.

but... Seeing this post is very disheartening. Makes me think that the players who give me inspiration and hope are themselves losing hope. That worries me. Best we can do isbe patient and wait.

Yes we have.
Both Arkena and me are already speccing Caldari logi.

I probably shouldnt say anything as to not get peoples hopes up but I have a very strong reason tko believe that its going to get a balance pass in either 1.3 or 1.4

This thread gets the Cat Merc seal of approval.


I put a lot of effort into cowriting and testing everything with Arkena for that armor thread, all for nothing.

I will have you know the thread about Shields vs Armor has been intently watched by the developers. There are plenty of times a developer feels it is far more healthier for a thread to remain clean of their influence because I am sure you have seen threads before where if a dev posts it goes off topic, or off rails.

I will have you know the thread about Shields vs Armor has been intently watched by the developers. There are plenty of times a developer feels it is far more healthier for a thread to remain clean of their influence because I am sure you have seen threads before where if a dev posts it goes off topic, or off rails.

I will have you know the thread about Shields vs Armor has been intently watched by the developers. There are plenty of times a developer feels it is far more healthier for a thread to remain clean of their influence because I am sure you have seen threads before where if a dev posts it goes off topic, or off rails.

I always considered you as my more level-headed counterpart on the armor tanking issue. Im very passionate about this game and am quick tto get heated when I think CCP is giving us the run around. Ive worked to be more calm and think of what Im going to say, to at least act civil and polite.

but... Seeing this post is very disheartening. Makes me think that the players who give me inspiration and hope are themselves losing hope. That worries me. Best we can do isbe patient and wait.

I know CCP is incredibly defensive about their poster child race, the Caldari.

Criticize the Caldari race and their obvious OP stats in the game and CCP will come rushing to the rescue and insuring you of insincerity.

They don't give a **** about armor, and I've been playing this game for a year now.

You seems down on the idea of this game getting better.

Now, you know, instead of making CCP look like the iconsiderate, biased company, you made yourself look biased, like an ass.

Armor is **** right now, but it will be balanced.

Look at the CalLogi, it seemed like it would just be running the game for the rest of its lifespan, but it got balanced.

I see armor balancing coming in the next 1 or 2 patches.

For starts don't post and assume you "deserve" a dev response that's a tad entitled attuted to have a frankly can been seen a little insulting to people building the game who are in all likely hood doing the same things you are.


While it's awsome you put this much effort into these sorts of things doing it in the hope of a pat on back cheapens it as it means you just celeb chaseing "number1 fan syndrome"

Also how people responed to your work could damage any chance of response if know trouble makers jump in so always try and keep it undercontrol.

Lastly Loads of people a ton of work into many threads and never get a respone but keep doing because they love doing so be like them and eventually a dev will like ur stuff and start chatting away :-)

I have access to a special email address that all the Devs monitor 24/7.

Please wire me 10,000,000 ISK along with your request for information and I'll handle it.

1 ISK and it's a deal.

That's fine, but in order to get access to the email address I'll need temporary access to your PSN account in order to do so.

I know it sounds weird, you'll just have to trust me.

I would advise against this. Account sharing is bad.

Also, we're reading. Always reading and watching. And sometimes we don't want to poke our heads into a topic because we might either derail or divert the topic.

Mind you, keep watching the forums. Maybe you'll see something you like.

I would advise against this. Account sharing is bad.

Also, we're reading. Always reading and watching. And sometimes we don't want to poke our heads into a topic because we might either derail or divert the topic.

Mind you, keep watching the forums. Maybe you'll see something you like.

I was totally kidding and thought that was clear.

I would advise against this. Account sharing is bad.

Also, we're reading. Always reading and watching. And sometimes we don't want to poke our heads into a topic because we might either derail or divert the topic.

Mind you, keep watching the forums. Maybe you'll see something you like.

I would advise against this. Account sharing is bad.

Also, we're reading. Always reading and watching. And sometimes we don't want to poke our heads into a topic because we might either derail or divert the topic.

Mind you, keep watching the forums. Maybe you'll see something you like.

I would advise against this. Account sharing is bad.

Also, we're reading. Always reading and watching. And sometimes we don't want to poke our heads into a topic because we might either derail or divert the topic.

Mind you, keep watching the forums. Maybe you'll see something you like.

If you guys really want to help improve visibility of topics to developers, if you see a good idea, support/construct post in it, like it, spread the word and get more to post in it.