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Master Jaraiya
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Posted - 2013.07.17 15:38:00 -
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KING SALASI wrote:Tallen Ellecon wrote:I think it will be awhile before anything will raise the player count. I'm wondering if anyone knows the gaming industry standards. PVE, substantial EVE interaction, and matchmaking are 3 things that would really help retain players, but all 3 things are absent, and could take years to implement. I want this game to succeed, and I know it can (on the PS4) I am just curious how long it can stay in this semi-beta state. No it will not we will never have more than 16 vs 16. So that will keep this game going for a while. I do see Sony pulling the plug cuz of lack of revenue.
If Sony is under contract with CCP(which they likely are) then it is not as simple as "pulling the plug" they must honor the terms of the contract for the duration of time outlined in the contract.
Unless you happen to be privy to the terms of the contract between CCP and Sony, then anything you say on the matter is solely speculative.
Having said that, CCP has stated that this game has at least a 10 year plan. It is very likely that the terms of the contract extend for that length of time as well. Granted it may be in the terms to eventually port it to the PS4, but I don't see that happening for at least 3 or 4 years. That will, believe it or not, be ample time to build a substantial playerbase on the PS3 even after the release of the PS4. Ample time as well to have a very polished game with excellent core mechanics, and a massive amount of content. |
Master Jaraiya
Ultramarine Corp
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Posted - 2013.07.17 15:47:00 -
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soulreaper73 wrote:Master Jaraiya wrote:KING SALASI wrote:Tallen Ellecon wrote:I think it will be awhile before anything will raise the player count. I'm wondering if anyone knows the gaming industry standards. PVE, substantial EVE interaction, and matchmaking are 3 things that would really help retain players, but all 3 things are absent, and could take years to implement. I want this game to succeed, and I know it can (on the PS4) I am just curious how long it can stay in this semi-beta state. No it will not we will never have more than 16 vs 16. So that will keep this game going for a while. I do see Sony pulling the plug cuz of lack of revenue. If Sony is under contract with CCP(which they likely are) then it is not as simple as "pulling the plug" they must honor the terms of the contract for the duration of time outlined in the contract. Unless you happen to be privy to the terms of the contract between CCP and Sony, then anything you say on the matter is solely speculative. Having said that, CCP has stated that this game has at least a 10 year plan. It is very likely that the terms of the contract extend for that length of time as well. Granted it may be in the terms to eventually port it to the PS4, but I don't see that happening for at least 3 or 4 years. That will, believe it or not, be ample time to build a substantial playerbase on the PS3 even after the release of the PS4. Ample time as well to have a very polished game with excellent core mechanics, and a massive amount of content. you really believe most folks are going to keep their ps3 over a ps4 for the next 4 years because of this game. newsflash, new players that have yet to try dust and fail to try dust before they go out and get a ps4 will not try dust on a ps3 because they will all being playing their brand new console.
Your point?
Why do you think they still sell PS2 titles at Video game stores? People still play them that's why! Not everyone is an uppity spoiled brat- *nasaly voice* "I got a PS4 on release now I'm to good to touch an older console" |
Master Jaraiya
Ultramarine Corp
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Posted - 2013.07.17 16:01:00 -
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soulreaper73 wrote:the player counts are abysmal whether you admit or not. games will not survive long with counts as low as this. since dust is a free to play, that means they need you to buy aurum to make a profit on the game. if development costs exceed what they are bringing in for revenue they will shut it down. CCP is not stupid. That is ok, go on believing that there will be some magical influx of new players. The numbers say otherwise.
Eve funds 100% of Dust 514 development.
Your argument is invalid. |
Master Jaraiya
Ultramarine Corp
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Posted - 2013.07.17 21:03:00 -
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KING SALASI wrote:The chance CCP had to impress the gaming community was on 5/14/13 and it failed miserably. In my 25 years of gaming I've never seen a console game launch poorly to recover.
Word is out that Dust is horrible.
LOL wow you're going all the way back to the very beginning of the NES/Sega Genesis Era. I don't think there were too many FPS titles back then. I'm pretty sure that there were no MMOs either.
I can think of a couple
Catacomb 3D
Wolfenstien
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