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Gogela
Freeport Exploration
Loosely Affiliated Pirates Alliance
2286
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Posted - 2013.02.05 07:44:00 -
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1.182 million DUST accounts already...
There has to be a way to make ISK off of them... wouldn't you think? 
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Urgg Boolean
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
333
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Posted - 2013.02.05 07:47:00 -
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But can they retain that many accounts? SWTOR is now FTP because they started out with huge numbers of players trying it out who later dropped their subs. Now they are down to about 500K accounts and a handful of servers.
So the real question is whether or not DUST can survive the test of fickle gamers.
Oh, and FIRST !! |
Mallak Azaria
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
2228
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Posted - 2013.02.05 07:50:00 -
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Urgg Boolean wrote:But can they retain that many accounts? SWTOR is not FtP because they started out with huge numbers of players trying it out. Now they ar down to about 500K accounts.
So the real questions is whether or not DUST can survive the test of fickle gamers.
I'm sure once they realise that many EVE players are itching for the chance to screw them over that many of those players will rage-quit in favour of something more themeparky.
I'll probably-ábe banned for this |
Crumplecorn
Eve Cluster Explorations
197
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Posted - 2013.02.05 08:15:00 -
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Urgg Boolean wrote:But can they retain that many accounts? SWTOR is now FTP because they started out with huge numbers of players trying it out who later dropped their subs. Now they are down to about 500K accounts and a handful of servers.
So the real question is whether or not DUST can survive the test of fickle gamers.
Oh, and FIRST !! Sure would be a shame if DUST had to go F2P.
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Frozen Eddie Johnson
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
42
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Posted - 2013.02.05 08:33:00 -
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Crumplecorn wrote:Urgg Boolean wrote:But can they retain that many accounts? SWTOR is now FTP because they started out with huge numbers of players trying it out who later dropped their subs. Now they are down to about 500K accounts and a handful of servers.
So the real question is whether or not DUST can survive the test of fickle gamers.
Oh, and FIRST !! Sure would be a shame if DUST had to go F2P.
I think a more important statistic would be...how many of those people are actually paying for microtransactions, and how many will continue to do so in the next months when the next big console FPS comes out? |
Cyprus Black
The Learning Curve.
651
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Posted - 2013.02.05 08:58:00 -
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Tie them into sov mechanics.
If there really are that many Dust mercs and those numbers hold, they're going to need more things to do than fight for FW disputes.
As to the microtransactions, there is gear you can get by purchasing it with ISK but the caveat is that they have high skill requirements. The gear you can get through microtransactions is of equal power but has little to no skill requirements. Then there are other things like SP gain boosters, the ability to use comms for a set amount of time (3, 7 and 30 days), as well as other things of that nature. I'm thinking the SP boosters and comms are the hot ticket items.
Trolling is like art.
Anyone can finger paint, but it takes true talent to create a masterpiece. |
Stetson Eagle
ROC Academy
The ROC
29
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Posted - 2013.02.05 09:27:00 -
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No worries, the closed beta vets have been able to drive the bulk of them away by pubstomping in unbeatable gear, accuracy and knowledge. |
Provence Tristram
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
1
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Posted - 2013.02.05 09:33:00 -
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It looks like such a phenomenally boring game. |
Remiel Pollard
Intergalactic Trade and Harm
1327
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Posted - 2013.02.05 09:37:00 -
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Mallak Azaria wrote:Urgg Boolean wrote:But can they retain that many accounts? SWTOR is not FtP because they started out with huge numbers of players trying it out. Now they ar down to about 500K accounts.
So the real questions is whether or not DUST can survive the test of fickle gamers. I'm sure once they realise that many EVE players are itching for the chance to screw them over that many of those players will rage-quit in favour of something more themeparky.
I look forward to seeing what more innovative DUST players concoct by way of screwing over EVE players.
You don't scare me. I've been to Jita. |
Nyla Skin
Maximum fun chamber
203
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Posted - 2013.02.05 09:57:00 -
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Urgg Boolean wrote:But can they retain that many accounts?
Wasn't Dust a free game or am I remembering wrong? PSN is free to play on at least.. So theres very few reasons why they couldn't.. |
Revajin
15 Minute Outliers
Novus Dominatum
70
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Posted - 2013.02.05 10:01:00 -
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I'm a little skeptical of Dust, especially after watching more and more footage online. The fittings, the persistent elements, the integration with EVE, it's all cool, but as an fps, the core of its gameplay, it just looks kind of bland. The environments are really uninteresting, the gunplay doesn't seem very good, and it all just seems very floaty. I know this is CCP's first fps but really, there's a mod called Angels Fall First: Planetstorm for UT3 that has class based gameplay, up to 64 players, real time space combat with full modeled ship interiors and seamless boarding action. It's a mod. By a group of guys with no budget. I know CCP has probably spread themselves out with WoD and Dust but it's kind of like Incarna all over again. Maybe it's just the limitations of the PS3 but I expected a lot more from 514. |
Mai Khumm
Carbon Circle
Tactical Narcotics Team
441
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Posted - 2013.02.05 10:37:00 -
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Provence Tristram wrote:It looks like such a phenomenally boring game. World of Darkness sounds like it has real potential if they'd ever put any effort into it. In a world populated by dozens of new shooters every year (that haven't been in development for a decade), Dust is a dud.
Sparklely gay vampires is that way---->
Biomass yourself, how Kristen Steward (the one who's facial expression is permanently set to "disgusted/pooping") and Robert Patterson (the perma fried/constipated one) should do IRL...
*insert witty saying here*
twitter - @AzamiNevinyrall |
Provence Tristram
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
1
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Posted - 2013.02.05 10:40:00 -
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Mai Khumm wrote:Provence Tristram wrote:It looks like such a phenomenally boring game. World of Darkness sounds like it has real potential if they'd ever put any effort into it. In a world populated by dozens of new shooters every year (that haven't been in development for a decade), Dust is a dud. Sparklely gay vampires is that way----> Biomass yourself, how Kristen Steward (the one who's facial expression is permanently set to "disgusted/pooping") and Robert Patterson (the perma fried/constipated one) should do IRL...
Contrary to popular belief in your generation, vampires predate Kristen Stewart's unforunate entry into the fold. But since that knowledge is apparently beyond you, I suggest you biomass yourself. |
Nicolo da'Vicenza
Air
The Unthinkables
2894
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Posted - 2013.02.05 10:41:00 -
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Stetson Eagle wrote:No worries, the closed beta vets have been able to drive the bulk of them away by pubstomping in unbeatable gear, accuracy and knowledge.
logged into some awesome dust map where you and the enemy spawn randomly around each other in a base with no rhyme or reason shooting each other except with my low SP all I could use was a gun with no sights or scope and it took me 3 seconds to turn around
i mean you're supposed to be some sort of super space soldier but when you start playing you move around like a fat sack of crap with guns that aim worse then modern equivalents. I assume this gets better once you start spending da aurum, but still - dang. |
Mai Khumm
Carbon Circle
Tactical Narcotics Team
441
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Posted - 2013.02.05 10:47:00 -
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Provence Tristram wrote:Mai Khumm wrote:Provence Tristram wrote:It looks like such a phenomenally boring game. World of Darkness sounds like it has real potential if they'd ever put any effort into it. In a world populated by dozens of new shooters every year (that haven't been in development for a decade), Dust is a dud. Sparklely gay vampires is that way----> Biomass yourself, how Kristen Steward (the one who's facial expression is permanently set to "disgusted/pooping") and Robert Patterson (the perma fried/constipated one) should do IRL... Contrary to popular belief in your generation, vampires predate Kristen Stewart's unforunate entry into the fold. But since that knowledge is apparently beyond you, I suggest you biomass yourself.
Yes, I knew that, but if CCP wanted to make money from a vampire MMO. That should've been done during the sparkly gay vampire that craze swept retards. Not several years and a lot of money thrown into development later. And they still don't have anything near a beta as it's been put onto the back burner and will more then likely be dropped...
*insert witty saying here*
twitter - @AzamiNevinyrall |
Plexas Aideron
Enlightened Industries
Test Alliance Please Ignore
12
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Posted - 2013.02.05 10:49:00 -
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Just wait until the next call of copy paste comes out. |
Provence Tristram
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
1
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Posted - 2013.02.05 10:52:00 -
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Mai Khumm wrote:Provence Tristram wrote:Mai Khumm wrote:Provence Tristram wrote:It looks like such a phenomenally boring game. World of Darkness sounds like it has real potential if they'd ever put any effort into it. In a world populated by dozens of new shooters every year (that haven't been in development for a decade), Dust is a dud. Sparklely gay vampires is that way----> Biomass yourself, how Kristen Steward (the one who's facial expression is permanently set to "disgusted/pooping") and Robert Patterson (the perma fried/constipated one) should do IRL... Contrary to popular belief in your generation, vampires predate Kristen Stewart's unforunate entry into the fold. But since that knowledge is apparently beyond you, I suggest you biomass yourself. Yes, I knew that, but if CCP wanted to make money from a vampire MMO. That should've been done during the sparkly gay vampire craze swept retards. Not several years and a lot of money thrown into development later. And they still don't have anything near a beta as it's been put onto the back burner and will more then likely be dropped...
But it's not fair to label someone who might be interested in such a game as being a fan of Kristen Stewart. Or, for that matter, Stephenie Meyer's abominable entry into the annals of English literature. It would be terrible if we let this recent generation of wretched, mindless, 'I'm 14 and I want to sleep with a 150 year old vampire' crazed teenagers ruin centuries of solid vampire lore. |
Mara Rinn
Cosmic Goo Convertor
Cosmic Consortium
3042
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Posted - 2013.02.05 10:54:00 -
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Let's wait and see what the retention rate is after the FPS folks hit that "OMG MATH" wall 
Day 0 advice for new players: Day 0 Advice for New Players |
Lipbite
Express Hauler
605
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Posted - 2013.02.05 10:55:00 -
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I bet EVE has at least 8 millions registered accounts (450k active accounts ~ 1/3 of total upgraded accounts ~ 1/6 of total registered accounts). |
Docter Daniel Jackson
Fleetworks Training
40
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Posted - 2013.02.05 10:57:00 -
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Crumplecorn wrote:Urgg Boolean wrote:But can they retain that many accounts? SWTOR is now FTP because they started out with huge numbers of players trying it out who later dropped their subs. Now they are down to about 500K accounts and a handful of servers.
So the real question is whether or not DUST can survive the test of fickle gamers.
Oh, and FIRST !! Sure would be a shame if DUST had to go F2P.
It already is F2P... |
Mai Khumm
Carbon Circle
Tactical Narcotics Team
441
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Posted - 2013.02.05 11:04:00 -
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Provence Tristram wrote:Mai Khumm wrote:Provence Tristram wrote:Mai Khumm wrote:Provence Tristram wrote:It looks like such a phenomenally boring game. World of Darkness sounds like it has real potential if they'd ever put any effort into it. In a world populated by dozens of new shooters every year (that haven't been in development for a decade), Dust is a dud. Sparklely gay vampires is that way----> Biomass yourself, how Kristen Steward (the one who's facial expression is permanently set to "disgusted/pooping") and Robert Patterson (the perma fried/constipated one) should do IRL... Contrary to popular belief in your generation, vampires predate Kristen Stewart's unforunate entry into the fold. But since that knowledge is apparently beyond you, I suggest you biomass yourself. Yes, I knew that, but if CCP wanted to make money from a vampire MMO. That should've been done during the sparkly gay vampire craze swept retards. Not several years and a lot of money thrown into development later. And they still don't have anything near a beta as it's been put onto the back burner and will more then likely be dropped... But it's not fair to label someone who might be interested in such a game as being a fan of Kristen Stewart. Or, for that matter, Stephenie Meyer's abominable entry into the annals of English literature. It would be terrible if we let this recent generation of wretched, mindless, 'I'm 14 and I want to sleep with a 150 year old vampire' crazed teenagers ruin centuries of solid vampire lore.
It was ruined when Stephenie Meyer mistaken Vampires for Faeries. (yes that's spelled right)
*insert witty saying here*
twitter - @AzamiNevinyrall |
Nyla Skin
Maximum fun chamber
206
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Posted - 2013.02.05 11:05:00 -
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Docter Daniel Jackson wrote:Crumplecorn wrote:Sure would be a shame if DUST had to go F2P. It already is F2P...
Sarcasm is such a delicate artform. |
Docter Daniel Jackson
Fleetworks Training
40
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Posted - 2013.02.05 11:14:00 -
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Nyla Skin wrote:Docter Daniel Jackson wrote:Crumplecorn wrote:Sure would be a shame if DUST had to go F2P. It already is F2P... Sarcasm is such a delicate artform.
You would be shocked how many people don't know lol
Some guy was on dust and asked me how will it cost when it comes out of beta. |
Felicity Love
STARKRAFT
212
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Posted - 2013.02.05 11:28:00 -
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That barbie-vampire MMO is DOA.
The seminar about it during last year's FANFEST was about as inspiring as human decomp on a hot summer's day -- just walk away, there's nothing to see.
As for DUST, long may it provide any kind of revenue to CCP so CCP can throw some extra server server hardware to EVE. After the last few big battles, it's needed one frack of a lot more than some MMO for the goth kiddies.
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Kinis Deren
EVE University
Ivy League
140
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Posted - 2013.02.05 13:32:00 -
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I wonder how many capsuleers will rage quit when they get scammed or asploded by the Dust foot soldiers? |
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CCP Eterne
C C P
C C P Alliance
2032
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Posted - 2013.02.05 13:37:00 -
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I have deleted some homophobic and personal attacks from this thread.
New Eden Community Representative GÇ+ New Eden Illuminati GÇ+ Fiction Adept
@CCP_Eterne GÇ+ @EVE_LiveEvents |
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Mr Epeen
It's All About Me
2164
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Posted - 2013.02.05 13:50:00 -
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If CCP can snag an average of three to five dollars a month (At current player levels. Less as the base increases) from these guys through mt, then Dust will quickly become their primary source of income and will get the bulk of development time.
That is what EVE players need to be worried about.
Mr Epeen 
There are 86,400 seconds in a day. You just saved one of them by typing 'u' instead of 'you'.-á Congratulations, dumbass! |
killorbekilled TBE
Initiated
217
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Posted - 2013.02.05 14:00:00 -
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Plexas Aideron wrote:Just wait until the next call of copy paste comes out.
haha ^_^
:) |
Jenn aSide
Smokin Aces.
1271
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Posted - 2013.02.05 14:10:00 -
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Oh look their are More infantry men (being infantry requires 1 dude and a gun) than their are Immortal Cyber-Bionic multibillion isk star ship captains!
Panic now?
j/k yea, ima get rich selling rifles to mentally unstable PS3 players, I should make a crop called "National Rifle Association" or something |
Xindi Kraid
The Night Wardens
Viro Mors Non Est
144
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Posted - 2013.02.05 14:22:00 -
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Their gear is on our market.
Hopefully, in a few months, WE will be making that gear. |
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