That is one of the people that was chosen to represent you and your ideas...no offense

yes, because everyone should only ever run what is FOTM. all others are scrubs and "nonn factors" right?

I am offended, that this guy has any say in a game I hope will be better then it is now.

he may make mistakes, but i like IWS. he does alot for us and really trys to make our dust experience better

"There will always be FOTM chasers" They're called about 90% of the population of any given FPS, probably more in dust with the EVE "any advantage I can take" mentality.

That is what will destroy the game, you'll go from a myriad selection of suits, guns, and vehicles to one of each, kitted out exactly the same. Unless you want to outright lose every fight you're in since every time the balance changes, the majority of the game switches to whatever's OP. You can only dodge so many flaylock shots.

"There will always be FOTM chasers" They're called about 90% of the population of any given FPS, probably more in dust with the EVE "any advantage I can take" mentality.

That is what will destroy the game, you'll go from a myriad selection of suits, guns, and vehicles to one of each, kitted out exactly the same. Unless you want to outright lose every fight you're in since every time the balance changes, the majority of the game switches to whatever's OP. You can only dodge so many flaylock shots.

Its more than jus popularity, the evidence is there he does do alot for us. I dont agree with all of his ideas and sometimes he deffenetly derps out but its okay in my book. He would be more popular with me if hed post up his oppinion on respecs or some meaningful news in this thread

I disagree, whole heartedly. I believe CCP should take a chance, if you are correct they will know within a month and change it back no harm done. If you are incorrect we could have a phenomenal new game on our hands.

Things will get better and more balanced as time passes, 1.2 is a balance patch and that is progress. And in the progress of the balance ppl will get nerfed and the FOTM class will kill them even worse. So, if your able to respec you can spec into that FOTM class or more idealy, a more balanced class and repeat the process untill dust is more roundly balanced. That, keeps ppl happy and playing

no they won't. they are already getting HUGE backlash and people demanding respecs right now over putting one suit and gun in line. Imagine the shitstorm if they took out a month's worth of SP in a rollback?

And it's human nature to want to win. that doesn't change. It's why I know that so much of the playerbase will flock to the statistical "best" items and fits in the game.

no they won't. they are already getting HUGE backlash and people demanding respecs right now over putting one suit and gun in line. Imagine the shitstorm if they took out a month's worth of SP in a rollback?

And it's human nature to want to win. that doesn't change. It's why I know that so much of the playerbase will flock to the statistical "best" items and fits in the game.

no they won't. they are already getting HUGE backlash and people demanding respecs right now over putting one suit and gun in line. Imagine the shitstorm if they took out a month's worth of SP in a rollback?

And it's human nature to want to win. that doesn't change. It's why I know that so much of the playerbase will flock to the statistical "best" items and fits in the game.

Again, I disagree, the only way we can find out is to try. To not try leaves the power in the FOTM folks more so then the risk of failure.

FOTM is common in games which allow for customizable fittings, especially when skillpoints/experience points come into play.

Such games will always be rebalanced over and over while FOTM would still occur with each rebalance pass, since it is virtually impossible to properly balance everything equally (unless they just made all the suits have the same slots, bonuses etc. and all the weapons have the same stats)

Allowing for unlimited respecs just means most people will put all their points into something that's 'optimal' for each rebalancing CCP does, which kills diversity in the game.
1.0 -> Cal logi TAR
1.1 -> Cal logi flaylock
1.2 -> Cal logi .......

What can players do to avoid feeling they've been screwed over? Well, spec into something that you find fun to play with. Don't specialize too much into one role, unless you really really really enjoy that role, otherwise you'll be shooting yourself in that role.

My 2 cents

FOTM is common in games which allow for customizable fittings, especially when skillpoints/experience points come into play.

Such games will always be rebalanced over and over while FOTM would still occur with each rebalance pass, since it is virtually impossible to properly balance everything equally (unless they just made all the suits have the same slots, bonuses etc. and all the weapons have the same stats)

Allowing for unlimited respecs just means most people will put all their points into something that's 'optimal' for each rebalancing CCP does, which kills diversity in the game.
1.0 -> Cal logi TAR
1.1 -> Cal logi flaylock
1.2 -> Cal logi .......

What can players do to avoid feeling they've been screwed over? Well, spec into something that you find fun to play with. Don't specialize too much into one role, unless you really really really enjoy that role, otherwise you'll be shooting yourself in that role.

My 2 cents

exmaple. i respect you so im not trolling, however, i disagree with you.

1) after the last respec, they were pretty fair in telling us that things are still changing and to invest wisely because there will not be another.

2) this game will constantly evolve, it will never be fully balanced...
why??
because when it finally starts getting fully balanced, CCP will add a new dynamic whether it comes in the version of a skill or the version of a weapon... and this will all start up again about how people should get a rebalance.

3) choose your skills solely on what YOU like to to not on what is the best at the time that you can get the best k/d with... that way, even nerfed, you still have fun and know that sooner or later you will be back on top when a new game dynamic is added or a new balance is brought.

its like the huge amount of people that dumped SP into the flaylock, most of them didnt choose the flaylock because they thought it would fit their playstyle, they dumped huge amounts of SP into to benefit their k/d...

so far, this id from observation, the only people who really care about respec from a 1st hand perspective, are those who chose to dump SP in a fitting solely to increase their k/d... those who dropped SP into what they like to do i.e. minnie logi, dropships, shotty scouts, etc dont seem to have a problem

so... did you? or those whom you speak of really invest the SP into the gear and equipment that fits their individual play style? or did they just choose the most powerful at the time?

and this time, they would have learned the nature of CCP and how dynamics and mechanics of a CCP game will change and evolve constantly... yet they still invested 15 mil sp?

also just a side note. i still have yet to see a class that, as a whole, is underpowered or sucks

How do you know you enjoy the role if you are a new player... how do you know you will enjoy the role in 6 months or even 1 month?

How do you know you enjoy the role if you are a new player... how do you know you will enjoy the role in 6 months or even 1 month?

That is a very easy question to answer, some people only enjoy the most OP class in the game. Others, like myself, enjoy every balanced class in the game because i am (we are) good enough to get the class to work and destroy everyone in the game, no matter what class/fit were using... as long as its balanced. When our classes that we are now, currently balanced, are nerfed the next day to uselessness we dont want to play dust at all anymore because there is simply no recovering that 15 mill SP we invested into something that we did once enjoy. We need the ability to get out of the shiet storm we are put in and play /something/ that we enjoy. Yeah, we cant play our favorite nerfed class but there are other classes out there that we can enjoy and compete in

Really? how? since they are taking away the FOTM's power? or are you just uninformed? flaylocks, contact nades, and the callogi are all taking nerfs.

if you like to blow **** up, then get a ******* mass driver and some remote explosives... if you like to head shot people, get a sniper rifle... simple

That is a very easy question to answer, some people only enjoy the most OP class in the game. Others, like myself, enjoy every balanced class in the game because i am (we are) good enough to get the class to work and destroy everyone in the game, no matter what class/fit were using... as long as its balanced. When our classes that we are now, currently balanced, are nerfed the next day to uselessness we dont want to play dust at all anymore because there is simply no recovering that 15 mill SP we invested into something that we did once enjoy. We need the ability to get out of the shiet storm we are put in and play /something/ that we enjoy. Yeah, we cant play our favorite nerfed class but there are other classes out there that we can enjoy and compete in

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and then one of the huge things for this game goes right out the window. Your choices mean nothing if they have no permanence. without consequence, choice is meaningless. its like handing out trophies to all the kids for participation.