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I had a look around and couldn't find any thread about this game...Who else is looking forward to it?

 

Essentially it's an MMOFPS, set in the EVE Online Universe, where players (Infantry players), playing on their Ps3 interact with users connecting from their computers who are operating the ships, etc. It was announced in 2009, and there should be a BETA period at this end of this year, ahead of the games planned Spring release in 2012...As a huge fan of MAG, this is a release I'm really looking forward to!

 

About the game, from Wikipedia:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_514

 

Dust 514 is an upcoming console-based MMOFPS set within the Eve universe, developed by CCP Games. It was announced on August 18, 2009 at the Game Developers Conference in Cologne, Germany and was introduced with a short trailer featuring realtime footage of the game. This game will be the first game developed by CCP since Eve Online, and it is currently being developed by CCP's Shanghai studio. According to Hilmar Veigar Petursson, the CEO of CCP Games, the game is being developed exclusively for the PlayStation 3.

 

Description

 

The game features users fighting ground battles in wars on planets in the Eve Online universe. According to a preview by Edge, the events that happen in this game will affect the EVE Online universe. Battles in this game can also determine who controls various planets in the EVE universe, and users in DUST 514 can interact with users from the EVE universe such as providing mercenary assistance during planet battles. In an interview conducted by Simon Carless of Gamasutra, Petursson said that he hopes "these [Eve Online and DUST 514] communities will meld over time", bridging the two environments. He also wanted to establish a relationship between the flying-oriented nature of Eve Online and the infantry-oriented nature of DUST 514, saying "while the fleet does the flying, the infantry does the dying". According to Game Informer, this gives fans and players of Eve Online a new challenge in testing their FPS skills.

 

A preview in PC World states that the plot behind the game will deal with cloned soldiers, and that some of these plot elements will be explained in an upcoming Eve Online novel.

 

On March 10, 2010 CCP Games and Epic Games China reached an agreement to license Unreal Engine 3.

 

Fanfest 2009

The original logo for DUST 514, used from its announcement up to E3 2011.

 

At Eve Online's Fanfest 2009, more information was released about Dust 514 during the keynote speech. In the speech it was revealed that Dust 514 will be linked with Eve Online using phased implementation strategy at specific stages during the life-cycle of both games, but neither will require the other in order to work. Players will not have classes, instead players will decide on their specialization through the choices they make. Customizable vehicles will be available to all players, using a high-medium-low slot system similar to Eve Online. During matches there will be a commander who will have an RTS-style perspective. A form of player housing will also be available.

 

DUST 514 will not require a subscription fee to play, instead using a micro-transaction model. DUST will have two currencies, interstellar kredits (ISK) and aurum (AUR). ISK is the same currency as in EVE Online and will be earned in-game through completing contracts, conquering planets and mining resources. AUR can only be bought with real money.

Fanfest 2011

 

At EVE Fanfest 2011 a small amount of teaser information was released. Setting the official release date to "SoonTM" as well as showcasing CCP's vision for both Dust and Eve in the trailer A Future Vision. In this trailer CCP has hinted that eventually the games will exist in one world and integrate seamlessly, allowing everything from the basic cross game interaction to calling in strikes from orbiting ships.

 

E3 2011

 

At the Sony Press Conference, it was confirmed that Dust 514 is to be released exclusively on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. A beta would be held before the end of 2011 followed by a release in the spring of 2012. CCP has dropped the Xbox 360 as a potential platform, in an interview it was revealed that the choice of PlayStation 3 was partly influenced by Sony's more open platform allowing Dust 514 to connect to the EVE Online Server, Tranquillity.

EVE Alliance Tournament IX (2011)

 

During the final stages of the Tournament, in one of the studio discussions sections, a CCP developer described the "beta" phase as beginning late in 2011, and lasting for a longer-than-average period, as a means of establishing a fully-backgrounded environment ready for the final release of the game. There would be limited access to the beta sessions -- no indication was given as to whether or not these would involve direct co-ordination with EVE itself.

Gameplay

 

Gameplay in Dust 514 will follow a similar setup to popular titles like Halo or MAG (video game) while still including its unique features. Players take the role of a freelance mercenary available for hire (confirmed multiplayer-online only). Also available is CVC (or Corporations vs. Corporation matches) which take place at the request of Corporations in Eve. These matches have two player corporations within Dust working for two separate player corporations in Eve to attempt to gain control of an area on a planet. Thus allowing Eve corporations to manufacture in game items. The current limit for online matches is set at 64 (32 vs 32). However CCP has stated that the limit may increase by release or afterward. This is probably due to the Unreal 3 Engine's current limit on online play.

 

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I do see it working out, completely. It's a Ps3 exclusive because it was a game they were designing purely for the consoles, I would imagine as Ps3/Xbox both have a vast array of Shooters...This is another to add to the mix, but with a huge difference. To quote why the chose the Ps3 and not Xbox "CCP has dropped the Xbox 360 as a potential platform, in an interview it was revealed that the choice of PlayStation 3 was partly influenced by Sony's more open platform allowing Dust 514 to connect to the EVE Online Server, Tranquillity."

 

It's probably not being catered for the PC as they probably wouldn't want to take away from the people playing EVE Online...? I'm not really sure, at all. I think it's a better idea for it to be just on the one platform, connecting to another platform entirely.

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I do see it working out, completely. It's a Ps3 exclusive because it was a game they were designing purely for the consoles, I would imagine as Ps3/Xbox both have a vast array of Shooters...This is another to add to the mix, but with a huge difference. To quote why the chose the Ps3 and not Xbox "CCP has dropped the Xbox 360 as a potential platform, in an interview it was revealed that the choice of PlayStation 3 was partly influenced by Sony's more open platform allowing Dust 514 to connect to the EVE Online Server, Tranquillity."

 

It's probably not being catered for the PC as they probably wouldn't want to take away from the people playing EVE Online...? I'm not really sure, at all. I think it's a better idea for it to be just on the one platform, connecting to another platform entirely.

You've obviously never tried EVE online haha, comparing a shooter to EVE online is like comparing an apple with the fall of Rome.

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I just recently started playing EVE online and I LOVE IT (Just bought my battle cruiser :thumbup: ) Anyway, this is game I will be looking forword to, even though I don;t know that much about it at the moment. When I get the time I shall read up on it.

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They're probably not releasing for the PC because people will just cheat.

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You obviously didn't play MW2 or CoD4 on consoles.

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I do see it working out, completely. It's a Ps3 exclusive because it was a game they were designing purely for the consoles, I would imagine as Ps3/Xbox both have a vast array of Shooters...This is another to add to the mix, but with a huge difference. To quote why the chose the Ps3 and not Xbox "CCP has dropped the Xbox 360 as a potential platform, in an interview it was revealed that the choice of PlayStation 3 was partly influenced by Sony's more open platform allowing Dust 514 to connect to the EVE Online Server, Tranquillity."

 

It's probably not being catered for the PC as they probably wouldn't want to take away from the people playing EVE Online...? I'm not really sure, at all. I think it's a better idea for it to be just on the one platform, connecting to another platform entirely.

You've obviously never tried EVE online haha, comparing a shooter to EVE online is like comparing an apple with the fall of Rome.

The two games are literally connected. You're not comparing an apple to the Fall of Rome here, you''re comparing an apple to its tree.

 

As for the game itself, I've been looking for information about it for a while now, after hearing about it on the TGS Podcast. Probably the most novel concept out there for an FPS, however this would also be its downfall. For one, the fact that you can get corporations to back you up means that the people that just want to pick up the game will have a disadvantage versus a player that has a giant consortium from EVE behind them.

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buying the shit out of this game when it releases. I have a beta key, but haven't used it yet for some stupid reason. I should really do that.

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been playing a bit since my last post [still in beta obviously]. It's pretty fun, but there are serious improvements to be made in gameplay speed. I hope these updates become more regular.

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been playing a bit since my last post [still in beta obviously]. It's pretty fun, but there are serious improvements to be made in gameplay speed. I hope these updates become more regular.

 

Soon after gaining access to the BETA (Back in June), my Ps3 decided to YLOD. A few weeks later, while Skyping with a friend from the PSN he suggested I cook my Ps3 in the oven to fix it! Back now about two weeks, if you or anyone else wants to add me my PSN is "carl-dub". Just let me know who you are on here. ;-)

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been playing a bit since my last post [still in beta obviously]. It's pretty fun, but there are serious improvements to be made in gameplay speed. I hope these updates become more regular.

 

Soon after gaining access to the BETA (Back in June), my Ps3 decided to YLOD. A few weeks later, while Skyping with a friend from the PSN he suggested I cook my Ps3 in the oven to fix it! Back now about two weeks, if you or anyone else wants to add me my PSN is "carl-dub". Just let me know who you are on here. :wink:

 

I heard inserting it directly into carl-dub's rectum also works. No need to enter a kitchen. That's women territory.

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