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Makyre Vahliha
GamersForChrist Orion Empire
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Posted - 2013.07.17 03:01:00 -
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People have been saying that the playerbase is getting smaller. Did CCP just slap in the numbers of the EVE Players to save face because of that? Or is it that Dust have merged completely with EVE Online that the numbers merged as well? What is the average numbers of Dust players now? I personally want to get more people on Dust 514, but I cannot seem to convince some of my illiterate friends to join due to the complexity of the game. I do know that EVE Online has a stable, decent playerbase. But Dust is a FPS and the regular FPS audience wants something more of quick-paced action.
Actually, it may seem that the number of females may be growing. I'm sure that some guys do play female avatars and that would bring in more female players. But I think this game appeals to women because of the female suits and that it's more cooperative than the ego-shooter lone wolf COD. Dust 514 is doing a good job of that, but I think maybe if they add in more speed and big explosives and nukes, it would make the guys' eyes and balls burst and that will grow the playerbase better. What are your thoughts? |
soulreaper73
PFB Pink Fluffy Bunnies
136
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Posted - 2013.07.17 03:04:00 -
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they combined all the eve numbers and dust numbers into one figure that are on tranquility. dust numbers are actually quite low. |
BatKing Deltor
Granite Mercenary Division
129
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Posted - 2013.07.17 03:09:00 -
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http://eve-offline.net/
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Seymor Krelborn
DUST University Ivy League
223
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Posted - 2013.07.17 03:10:00 -
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Makyre Vahliha wrote:People have been saying that the playerbase is getting smaller. Did CCP just slap in the numbers of the EVE Players to save face because of that? Or is it that Dust have merged completely with EVE Online that the numbers merged as well? What is the average numbers of Dust players now? I personally want to get more people on Dust 514, but I cannot seem to convince some of my illiterate friends to join due to the complexity of the game. I do know that EVE Online has a stable, decent playerbase. But Dust is a FPS and the regular FPS audience wants something more of quick-paced action.
Actually, it may seem that the number of females may be growing. I'm sure that some guys do play female avatars and that would bring in more female players. But I think this game appeals to women because of the female suits and that it's more cooperative than the ego-shooter lone wolf COD. Dust 514 is doing a good job of that, but I think maybe if they add in more speed and big explosives and nukes, it would make the guys' eyes and balls burst and that will grow the playerbase better. What are your thoughts?
dust is not an FPS
it is FPS like but it is something more .... a hybrid....a melting pot of fps mech mmo and rpg,,,, and it is just a "demo" right now for lack of a better description.... the reason why the eve players are lumped in is because we are all on the same server and as time passes and we are integrated with our eve brothers and sisters those numbers will be more meaningful to dust players. im starting to realize more and more that a lot of people really don't get what this game is....
most of them being the dedicated fps players... some of them get it but most of them eat sleep and poop COD and it will be a reliefe when they quit...
for the rest of us in it for the long haul the real fun begins in about 18 months I predict... unless CCP really effs up or hits an unforeseen snag |
Shadow of War88
0uter.Heaven EoN.
13
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Posted - 2013.07.17 03:11:00 -
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you get a like for having women in the title |
Michael Arck
sephiroth clones
298
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Posted - 2013.07.17 03:12:00 -
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Did you just say this game appeals to women due to its female suits and its cooperative gameplay mechanics, instead of the lone wolf tactics of COD?
LOL!!!!!! |
soulreaper73
PFB Pink Fluffy Bunnies
137
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Posted - 2013.07.17 03:15:00 -
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Seymor Krelborn wrote:Makyre Vahliha wrote:People have been saying that the playerbase is getting smaller. Did CCP just slap in the numbers of the EVE Players to save face because of that? Or is it that Dust have merged completely with EVE Online that the numbers merged as well? What is the average numbers of Dust players now? I personally want to get more people on Dust 514, but I cannot seem to convince some of my illiterate friends to join due to the complexity of the game. I do know that EVE Online has a stable, decent playerbase. But Dust is a FPS and the regular FPS audience wants something more of quick-paced action.
Actually, it may seem that the number of females may be growing. I'm sure that some guys do play female avatars and that would bring in more female players. But I think this game appeals to women because of the female suits and that it's more cooperative than the ego-shooter lone wolf COD. Dust 514 is doing a good job of that, but I think maybe if they add in more speed and big explosives and nukes, it would make the guys' eyes and balls burst and that will grow the playerbase better. What are your thoughts? dust is not an FPS it is FPS like but it is something more .... a hybrid....a melting pot of fps mech mmo and rpg,,,, and it is just a "demo" right now for lack of a better description.... the reason why the eve players are lumped in is because we are all on the same server and as time passes and we are integrated with our eve brothers and sisters those numbers will be more meaningful to dust players. im starting to realize more and more that a lot of people really don't get what this game is.... most of them being the dedicated fps players... some of them get it but most of them eat sleep and poop COD and it will be a reliefe when they quit... for the rest of us in it for the long haul the real fun begins in about 18 months I predict... unless CCP really effs up or hits an unforeseen snag
Why is it every time someone says something about Dust that needs improving, folks call them Cod fans? Not everyone who says things need to improve likes Cod. Personally I think CoD is crap.
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Seymor Krelborn
DUST University Ivy League
223
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Posted - 2013.07.17 03:27:00 -
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soulreaper73 wrote:Seymor Krelborn wrote:Makyre Vahliha wrote:People have been saying that the playerbase is getting smaller. Did CCP just slap in the numbers of the EVE Players to save face because of that? Or is it that Dust have merged completely with EVE Online that the numbers merged as well? What is the average numbers of Dust players now? I personally want to get more people on Dust 514, but I cannot seem to convince some of my illiterate friends to join due to the complexity of the game. I do know that EVE Online has a stable, decent playerbase. But Dust is a FPS and the regular FPS audience wants something more of quick-paced action.
Actually, it may seem that the number of females may be growing. I'm sure that some guys do play female avatars and that would bring in more female players. But I think this game appeals to women because of the female suits and that it's more cooperative than the ego-shooter lone wolf COD. Dust 514 is doing a good job of that, but I think maybe if they add in more speed and big explosives and nukes, it would make the guys' eyes and balls burst and that will grow the playerbase better. What are your thoughts? dust is not an FPS it is FPS like but it is something more .... a hybrid....a melting pot of fps mech mmo and rpg,,,, and it is just a "demo" right now for lack of a better description.... the reason why the eve players are lumped in is because we are all on the same server and as time passes and we are integrated with our eve brothers and sisters those numbers will be more meaningful to dust players. im starting to realize more and more that a lot of people really don't get what this game is.... most of them being the dedicated fps players... some of them get it but most of them eat sleep and poop COD and it will be a reliefe when they quit... for the rest of us in it for the long haul the real fun begins in about 18 months I predict... unless CCP really effs up or hits an unforeseen snag Why is it every time someone says something about Dust that needs improving, folks call them Cod fans? Not everyone who says things need to improve likes Cod. Personally I think CoD is crap.
I didn't mean you personally I mean the general dust population seems to have a COD mentality... if this isn't you great... if you take this statement personally... well... then.... |
Allah's Snackbar
Forty-Nine Fedayeen Minmatar Republic
400
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Posted - 2013.07.17 03:29:00 -
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BatKing Deltor wrote:http://eve-offline.net/ Putting aside shens such as DDoS attacks and patching days today's peak looks to be the lowest since release. |
Avinash Decker
BetaMax. CRONOS.
60
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Posted - 2013.07.17 04:02:00 -
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Population is the same as it was before the 3x sp week around 4500 players . And no the number of females players has been more or less the same . The playerbase hasn't gotten any bigger or smaller(not that much , it's slightly decreasing) |
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Alt Account12
Kang Lo Directorate Gallente Federation
5
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Posted - 2013.07.17 04:27:00 -
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Havent broke 5k in over a week, pretty bad especially on event weekend |
Makyre Vahliha
GamersForChrist Orion Empire
273
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Posted - 2013.07.17 06:26:00 -
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Seymor Krelborn wrote:dust is not an FPS
it is FPS like but it is something more .... a hybrid....a melting pot of fps mech mmo and rpg,,,, and it is just a "demo" right now for lack of a better description.... the reason why the eve players are lumped in is because we are all on the same server and as time passes and we are integrated with our eve brothers and sisters those numbers will be more meaningful to dust players. im starting to realize more and more that a lot of people really don't get what this game is....
Dust is a FPS. I agree that it is more than just FPS, but for the most part it's the main thing. This game is played mainly in first person view. Few 3rd person elements are in the game, but it's in the minority like vehicles and a few other things. I can see what you mean with the "mech mmo and rpg." It probably feels a bit like Chrome Hound, Armored Core, or Valkyrie Chronicles. As of late, many regular games are incorporating RPG elements in them such as experience points, levels, and things like that. COD and BF3 have similar systems. Pure RPGs are not phased out yet, but will become indistinguishable. I can also see that Dust 514 has a bit of strategy in it with the map planning and relocations. But overall the meat of the game is FPS. |
Seymor Krelborn
DUST University Ivy League
235
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Posted - 2013.07.17 14:30:00 -
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Makyre Vahliha wrote:Seymor Krelborn wrote:dust is not an FPS
it is FPS like but it is something more .... a hybrid....a melting pot of fps mech mmo and rpg,,,, and it is just a "demo" right now for lack of a better description.... the reason why the eve players are lumped in is because we are all on the same server and as time passes and we are integrated with our eve brothers and sisters those numbers will be more meaningful to dust players. im starting to realize more and more that a lot of people really don't get what this game is.... Dust is a FPS. I agree that it is more than just FPS, but for the most part it's the main thing. This game is played mainly in first person view. Few 3rd person elements are in the game, but it's in the minority like vehicles and a few other things. I can see what you mean with the "mech mmo and rpg." It probably feels a bit like Chrome Hound, Armored Core, or Valkyrie Chronicles. As of late, many regular games are incorporating RPG elements in them such as experience points, levels, and things like that. COD and BF3 have similar systems. Pure RPGs are not phased out yet, but will become indistinguishable. I can also see that Dust 514 has a bit of strategy in it with the map planning and relocations. But overall the meat of the game is FPS.
just wait my friend you will see... as the game develops it will be less fps and more something else.... |
Osiris Ausare
TeamPlayers EoN.
102
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Posted - 2013.07.17 15:30:00 -
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If you want to talk bad right now there are ~3400 players on in comparison right now counter strike has 23,000 people on ( I know that it's a computer game and shouldn't be compared to a console game but what I'm showing is the stats of a game at non-peak hours). It's kinda pathetic we have fallen this far :( |
Sinboto Simmons
SVER True Blood
741
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Posted - 2013.07.17 15:44:00 -
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Seymor Krelborn wrote:Makyre Vahliha wrote:Seymor Krelborn wrote:dust is not an FPS
it is FPS like but it is something more .... a hybrid....a melting pot of fps mech mmo and rpg,,,, and it is just a "demo" right now for lack of a better description.... the reason why the eve players are lumped in is because we are all on the same server and as time passes and we are integrated with our eve brothers and sisters those numbers will be more meaningful to dust players. im starting to realize more and more that a lot of people really don't get what this game is.... Dust is a FPS. I agree that it is more than just FPS, but for the most part it's the main thing. This game is played mainly in first person view. Few 3rd person elements are in the game, but it's in the minority like vehicles and a few other things. I can see what you mean with the "mech mmo and rpg." It probably feels a bit like Chrome Hound, Armored Core, or Valkyrie Chronicles. As of late, many regular games are incorporating RPG elements in them such as experience points, levels, and things like that. COD and BF3 have similar systems. Pure RPGs are not phased out yet, but will become indistinguishable. I can also see that Dust 514 has a bit of strategy in it with the map planning and relocations. But overall the meat of the game is FPS. just wait my friend you will see... as the game develops it will be less fps and more something else.... I hope so I have faith in this game and in CCP but looking at what it is now leaves me wanting what I signed up for beta for |
Surt gods end
Demon Ronin
687
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Posted - 2013.07.17 15:45:00 -
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Walks in.
*big surprise. I wonder what drew you to this thread?*
I'm just passing though. sits down at table, and opens news paper.
*.......there are no women here.*
*&%$#@!! Well I hope you gentleman had a good laugh at my expense! Good day to you sirs!!
*you dropped a note..*
{To the ladies. call me. } |
Atikali Havendoorr
Mannar Focused Warfare Gallente Federation
42
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Posted - 2013.07.17 15:46:00 -
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Make no mistake, CCP can brake down numbers to atom level. They have just disguised it for now.
I think most female players use male characters to avoid harassment, and male players use female characters to see how many dudes he can fool to shed a few sharp comments.
If female players actually like Dust more than the average FPS I would say it's because the relatively mature level of the player base. The skill system scares away most jailbait. |
Surt gods end
Demon Ronin
688
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Posted - 2013.07.17 15:59:00 -
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Some of the shield maidens that I've had the fortune of meeting on here, have stopped playing. Tho you can find them in WARFRAME, And stupid mmo's.
*they ain't stupid cause you think mmo's are stupid*
shut up. and you DOTA..... I'm looking at you with angry eyes. |
Fox Gaden
DUST University Ivy League
676
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Posted - 2013.07.17 16:04:00 -
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My wife is a little disappointed that her character now walks like Sylvester Stallone, but otherwise she seems to like the game.
I expect CCP combined the numbers because all the GÇ£Dust is dyingGÇ¥ threads were clogging up the General Discussion forums. The DUST player base is not going to go up significantly until it has more content, and CCP is making sure that the base mechanics work well before they start focussing on adding a lot of new content. The 1.2 patch made the basic game play much better. Hopefully the next full expansion will have PVE, and that should bump the long term player base up a notch. It will be another 2 years before DUST has a player base comparable to other big name FPS games. In 5 years DUST will be the biggest FPS and is likely to stay that way for a long time. All those years of content development will add up. |
Surt gods end
Demon Ronin
688
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Posted - 2013.07.17 16:07:00 -
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DOTA 2!!!!
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Storm Wind Strikeforce Caldari State
113
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Posted - 2013.07.17 16:08:00 -
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i'm here for the women that were mentioned |
Matticus Monk
Ordus Trismegistus
295
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Posted - 2013.07.17 16:11:00 -
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How on Earth are folks coming to the conclusion that the female player base seems to be growing??
Seriously man, don't tell me that this is due to some subjective recognition of more female suits in the warbarge, and then some assessment or estimate of how many female suits are actually girls, and how many male suits are girls....?
Seems to me about all that can be told is that average number of players playing the game at any given time seems to be decreasing.... |
Makyre Vahliha
GamersForChrist Orion Empire
274
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Posted - 2013.07.17 17:59:00 -
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Osiris Ausare wrote:If you want to talk bad right now there are ~3400 players on in comparison right now counter strike has 23,000 people on ( I know that it's a computer game and shouldn't be compared to a console game but what I'm showing is the stats of a game at non-peak hours). It's kinda pathetic we have fallen this far :(
23,000? Are you serious? Where did you get that information? I used to play Counter Strike a lot long time ago, but I didn't think it would remain popular. Is it the new one, Counter Strike: Global Offensive? |
Sotapopthegrey gay
Storm Wind Strikeforce Caldari State
99
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Posted - 2013.07.17 18:05:00 -
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people say the numbers are low but it's 1/6 of eve. see what it's like in dec. |
Maken Tosch
DUST University Ivy League
3395
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Posted - 2013.07.17 18:17:00 -
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www.eve-offline.net |
Sotapopthegrey gay
Storm Wind Strikeforce Caldari State
99
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Posted - 2013.07.17 20:54:00 -
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Maken Tosch wrote:www.eve-offline.net
1/8 then |
TEBOW BAGGINS
Greatness Achieved Through Training EoN.
761
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Posted - 2013.07.17 21:58:00 -
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Makyre Vahliha wrote:People have been saying that the playerbase is getting smaller. Did CCP just slap in the numbers of the EVE Players to save face because of that? Or is it that Dust have merged completely with EVE Online that the numbers merged as well? What is the average numbers of Dust players now? I personally want to get more people on Dust 514, but I cannot seem to convince some of my illiterate friends to join due to the complexity of the game. I do know that EVE Online has a stable, decent playerbase. But Dust is a FPS and the regular FPS audience wants something more of quick-paced action.
Actually, it may seem that the number of females may be growing. I'm sure that some guys do play female avatars and that would bring in more female players. But I think this game appeals to women because of the female suits and that it's more cooperative than the ego-shooter lone wolf COD. Dust 514 is doing a good job of that, but I think maybe if they add in more speed and big explosives and nukes, it would make the guys' eyes and balls burst and that will grow the playerbase better. What are your thoughts?
+1 for nukes
we demand mushroom cloud |
TerdY420
Ostrakon Agency Gallente Federation
8
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Posted - 2013.07.19 01:03:00 -
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Makyre Vahliha wrote:People have been saying that the playerbase is getting smaller. Did CCP just slap in the numbers of the EVE Players to save face because of that? Or is it that Dust have merged completely with EVE Online that the numbers merged as well? What is the average numbers of Dust players now? I personally want to get more people on Dust 514, but I cannot seem to convince some of my illiterate friends to join due to the complexity of the game. I do know that EVE Online has a stable, decent playerbase. But Dust is a FPS and the regular FPS audience wants something more of quick-paced action.
Actually, it may seem that the number of females may be growing. I'm sure that some guys do play female avatars and that would bring in more female players. But I think this game appeals to women because of the female suits and that it's more cooperative than the ego-shooter lone wolf COD. Dust 514 is doing a good job of that, but I think maybe if they add in more speed and big explosives and nukes, it would make the guys' eyes and balls burst and that will grow the playerbase better. What are your thoughts?
Most female suits are guys that picked woman suit. They thought the hitbox was smaller on a female so that was the reason back in the begijnning. |
Sinboto Simmons
SVER True Blood
772
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Posted - 2013.07.19 01:08:00 -
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TerdY420 wrote:Makyre Vahliha wrote:People have been saying that the playerbase is getting smaller. Did CCP just slap in the numbers of the EVE Players to save face because of that? Or is it that Dust have merged completely with EVE Online that the numbers merged as well? What is the average numbers of Dust players now? I personally want to get more people on Dust 514, but I cannot seem to convince some of my illiterate friends to join due to the complexity of the game. I do know that EVE Online has a stable, decent playerbase. But Dust is a FPS and the regular FPS audience wants something more of quick-paced action.
Actually, it may seem that the number of females may be growing. I'm sure that some guys do play female avatars and that would bring in more female players. But I think this game appeals to women because of the female suits and that it's more cooperative than the ego-shooter lone wolf COD. Dust 514 is doing a good job of that, but I think maybe if they add in more speed and big explosives and nukes, it would make the guys' eyes and balls burst and that will grow the playerbase better. What are your thoughts? Most female suits are guys that picked woman suit. They thought the hitbox was smaller on a female so that was the reason back in the begijnning. I picked it by mistake back when the female model wasn't actually in the game and never noticed |
DeadlyAztec11
Max-Pain-inc Dark Taboo
1567
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Posted - 2013.07.19 01:38:00 -
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More females may be playing this game because it is free. A lot of them might be into sports games, race games and single player games. Girls dig racing games :D Well, who doesn't :)
May not have picked up COD or BF3 because they saw it as too violent, not trying to say women are weak or anything, I just know a lot of girls that hate any and all violence or at least realistic/graphic violence.Or they thought bad stuff of the community, I.E the Dust community is a bit more mature and is usually more respectful towards their female counterparts.
For some reason I have yet to rationalize; a lot of guys tend to play this game with their girlfriends. Not really sure why I see this so much on this game over others. |
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