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Posted - 2011.06.12 07:40:00 -
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 Originally by: CCP Shadow
Originally by: Blane Xero
CCP Shadow, In your opinion, not asking for iron facts just trying to get a feel of some idea of what is going on in the thinking process, what is the logic behind having no PC release?. I know about the whole "We don't want to compete with ourselfs" and similarly silly notions, but do you have a personal take on it?
Hi Blane. Been a while.
Alright. Well this is less of my personal take on things as it is the reasons, although this has already been stated in the past.
Our goal, stated on numerous occasions over the years, is to bring the EVE universe to a wider gaming audience through DUST 514 as a console title. A new platform. Shooters were the ideal way to do this while adding some diversity to how the EVE setting is experienced, rather than finding some way to put EVE Online on a console. Tbh, I have no idea how that would even work in the first place -- not impossible, but certainly very difficult.
So, as an EVE Online player, playing on PC or Mac, some view DUST 514 on console rather than PC as some peculiar lack of focus, etc.
What is being ignored with that criticism is that key thing we've stated time and time again -- we're reaching out to new players, expanding the playerbase actively involved in the EVE universe. Just as we've said all along. On console, as we've said all along. So I'm not sure why this comes as such a surprise to some commenters so far.
PC vs. console, PC vs. Mac, PS3 vs. 360, vanilla vs. chocolate, cats vs. dogs, pirates vs. ninjas. There's no way any single group of people can be expected to see eye to eye about all things. Please note that I'm not making light of these concerns at all - we are paying attention to this- but just stating the reality. Everyone has their preferred platform, everyone has their own preferences.
Some may disagree with CCP's decision, and that is duly noted. That is and will continue to be conveyed to those higher up in the company than me. That's part of my job as Community Manager for DUST 514. I'm not going to stop keeping my finger on the pulse of what people are discussing about DUST 514 (and its connections to EVE Online). I'm not going to stop informing my bosses of what matters to you.
Those who are unhappy about DUST 514 not being on the PC platform may take little comfort from this, but I want you to know this, regardless.
We want you to put it on the console we just dont understand why it's not on the pc too. I mean come on EVE and Dust514 will not even compete with each other as there game play are so far apart it's not even funny. I mean I hope your not scared of lossing your pvp players to Dust514 right?
I mean EVE pvp is about = to Chess and FPS pvp when done right is about = Real Sports becouse it takes real personal skill and reflexes to play well.
So you see EVE and Dust514 will not compete with each other on the pc platform even if some of the players that play EVE pick up Dust or the other way around. But you will have players that play both and thats just more cash for CCP.
Is it a rock? Point a Lazer at it and profit. Is it a ship? Point a Lazer at it and profit. I dont realy see any differnces here. |