Thread: Interesting Article about PS3 and Dust514 (CCP Games)

Dust 514: The PS3's most important game | Game development | Features by Develop

I've kept my eye on that game because the premise is so interesting. I don't have any interest in EVE itself, it just wasn't for me, but Dust 514 sounded great. Then I read that there is some sort of micro transaction based kind of thing and that they gave you cash to get started with and it started to sound a little less pleasant to me.

Do you know what they are planning in that regard?

Well - it is intended to be the first true cross-platform game ever. Existing in a massive (not joking) persistent universe that is already 8 years old with player driven history.

As for the MT (microtransactions) part of it...It just recently rolled out in EVE itself. With varying degrees of "success" or "acceptance". I am not certain what form or role it will take in an FPS. It might be something along the lines of custom logos and graphics and "vanity" type things as it is in EVE. Or it might be used for additional character customization slots (carry additional weapons/ammo/etc) but I have no idea on that front yet as I've not seen their detailed plans for it thus far. I can't think of too many other ways to implement MT in a FPS scenario as player skill (twitch) will almost always be the deciding factor in CQC engagements. So that leaves me thinking that it would be along the lines of things to enhance the Meta-game and things that might influence impact up into the larger EVE universe.

It's a very cool, and ballsy, concept that I really hope succeeds. Mainly cause I'd love to "orbital strike" people on any one of the 1000s of planets in the EVE universe of "New Eden"

If it is just for vanity items, I'll likely be following this one closely. My only fear is that people would need to pay to maintain a competitive edge. If that is not the case, I could easily see myself playing Dust.

Given CCP's stance on PTW (Pay to Win) with EVE, I think that they will attempt to steer clear of that same issue ($$ = win) with Dust. At least I hope so. If they do that successfully it might give me cause to buy a PS3. The last console I bought was a Super Nintendo

I wish you had one already!

it'll have to wait until after the wedding and the new house next summer