The Dust 514 Devs Provide Another Behind the Scenes Look at Their Game

The fact there is no PC release for this is dumb.

There are gameplay videos out on the interwebs for those who want to see more of the actual action.

Not quite related - but something that blew my mind yesterday is that ISK isn't only the currency in EVE Online, but that is the actual currency code for Iceland's currency (íslensk króna). As the country's economy is still fucked up after the 2008 crisis when both the national banking sector collapsed and the entire government resigned, maybe they could get an economic boost by linking the two. As long as they keep the angry forces of the Internet from attacking the space trading hubs EVE does have a pretty strong economy, doesn't it?

@Kyle said:

@zef40 said:

The concept of this game and its connections to eve are too big for a ps3 exclusive, if it doesn't come to pc it will flop.

Yeah, I think CCP is probably too smart for that. I'd really be surprised if they were 100% locked in to being PS3-only forever. I know Sony payed to get them as an exclusive though.

Exclusive could of course mean that PS3 is the only console that gets it, but that it's still released on PC after a month or two.

@zef40 said:

The concept of this game and its connections to eve are too big for a ps3 exclusive, if it doesn't come to pc it will flop.

Yeah, I think CCP is probably too smart for that. I'd really be surprised if they were 100% locked in to being PS3-only forever. I know Sony payed to get them as an exclusive though.

Think of the insane amount of binge drinking you could get away with since you can drop yourself in to a new clone body.

The first guy sounds like Peter Molyneux. The idea sounds cool but it seems like a basic game mechanic, such as unlimited lives and cool guns. So I guess the best way to to prevent you from being reckless, is to put a cost on all of your "cool" equipment that you're using. It doesn't matter how immortal you are, if you were wasting all the "cool" equipment in the field.

The concept of this game and its connections to eve are too big for a ps3 exclusive, if it doesn't come to pc it will flop.

I think its hilarious that this might be the game to make me get a PS3.

i am intrigued by the EVE connection of this game. This dev diary was fairly flat, but I love CCP, those guys are f'n insane.

C'mon CCP, more videos like this please.

Mmm. I can't think of the last time a slow-paced RPG-shooter had fulfilling gameplay. Considering that what they're showing looks super slow as it is (and all that gear is going to be impossible to balance well), combined with their apparent reticence to actually show meaningful portions of the game, I'm gonna' say this is probably not going to be very good.

Call it a hunch.

@krisniiran said:

I really wish this was coming to pc. But since they've only planned on a console release, and it's already integrated into the EVE Online system, I don't imagine them ever bringing it over. Unless they just zoned out the planets based on platform for balancing. :/

PC gets Planetside 2, PS3 gets Dust 514. I'm leaning towards Planetside2 as i liked the first one, and the devs for planetside aren't wasting my time explaining that your deaths aren't permanent.

Oh god.. I AM interested in this game, but they need to stop explaining that you can respawn. Who cares that the weapon would light a normal human on fire? Are there going to be normal human npcs that you can toss your weapon to for laughs? sigh..

@swfcfan said:

Oh it's Halo 514 again.... Or should that be Haze 514?

Are you just trying to be funny or are you grasping at anything..

@nan0fear said:

I'll believe it when I see it.

you just saw it

This game intrigues me more and more. Finally some fresh ideas for a genre that desperately needs them.

They should really replace all of the booths and confrences at E3 with live developer diaries.

@Daruna said:

@Paul_Is_Drunk:

There's 514 solar systems in EVE.

wrong

Oh hell, fucking marketing-speak. 90% of that was zero substance gibberish. You're a clone, and you're the best of the best, and the weapons are super dangerous because of <insert pseudo sci-fi horsehsit>. And it sounds really awkward when it's some guy in an office completely unable to project natural enthusiasm. Rpg-like character customization is the only thing of value I got out of this...

Didn't realize it was CCP until I saw the interface and then... WT{PIONWERO{PHINW{EOPINTGY{PWEINT WHATS HAPPENING OMFG I CAN"T WAIT

What's with the white sidewalls on blue shirt guy...they're like anti-sideburns.

Looks like a good gateway drug to EVE itself. Need more isk well here's a free 2 week trail.

Does anyone else think the guy in the blue is fucking annoying?

I kinda want to fire a gun that would set me on fire once I pulled the trigger.

Typical CCP tons of talk about lore and how it explains game systems, but no talk about actual gameplay or player experience.

Who would've thought cloning super soldiers in power armor would be so cheap that the soldiers don't care about their own safety

@Paul_Is_Drunk:

There's 514 solar systems in EVE.

@Robo: I feel you, but as the players of the "Space Side" are the owners of the resources, strategic points and buildings the Console Infantry will fight for, on the same planets they are flying around, they have the real reason to fight. The stakes are way higher for them.

They've been building a world for 5 years (or so) right?

To me the whole genius of this game to is that it's a brilliant way by CCP to herd the rabid console shooter crowd into a bullet point on the back of the EVE box. Seems anybody playing Dust is basically filling the role of a pawn bot.

Sweet?

I will continue to complain about how dumb dev diaries are until they stop making dev diaries and go back to showing the games.

OMG you can load out your dude almost exactly like you build loadouts for ships in EVE!? They showed a clip with a lot of the same icons that ship gear uses. Hell yes. I'm in.

If everyone knew how this game actually worked, there would be a HUGE amount of buzz. The developers are kind of failing at explaining what makes the game awesome. They need to show the non-combat stuff. Thinks like equipment acquisition, corp work, contracts, ETC.

@thehuntsmen5434 said:

Great concept, but I'm still skeptical. Wouldn't be the first FPS that tried new and innovative ideas, then when we play it, just feels like another MW.

it's obviously more slowly paced than modern warfare. If anything its ownly saving grace will be its economic and strategy systems as the action overall seems sub standard.

This whole cloning thing will bite them in the ass when they realize how many billions of ISK they're wasting on respawning FPS scrubs.

Oh it's Halo 514 again.... Or should that be Haze 514?

So, Its Halo.

It's hard to get excited for this...

Great concept, but I'm still skeptical. Wouldn't be the first FPS that tried new and innovative ideas, then when we play it, just feels like another MW.

ok so the video glitched for me and this guy's mouth is just moving very fast in a loop but the audio is still going fine. It's hilarious.

I really wish this was coming to pc. But since they've only planned on a console release, and it's already integrated into the EVE Online system, I don't imagine them ever bringing it over. Unless they just zoned out the planets based on platform for balancing. :/

Do what? So thats the reason you respawn. Seems to easy. Still.... I'm more than happy to see the end result.

I still want to know what the 514 stands for.

@danielcampbell said:

@mnzy: True true, but then you should go play EVE if you want to be one of the "Overlords". I think this is exactly what you're saying but; It's my fear the the EVE universe will have a HUGE impact on the Dust players, but the Dust players won't make much of an impact in EVE.

Just like soldiers in the real world! Neat.

@mnzy: True true, but then you should go play EVE if you want to be one of the "Overlords". I think this is exactly what you're saying but; It's my fear the the EVE universe will have a HUGE impact on the Dust players, but the Dust players won't make much of an impact in EVE.

My hangup with this game is the EVE Online link. I find it hard to believe you'll really have much of a connection to that massive, ridiculous universe. Which would be a good thing on one hand but would also leave the game seemingly devoid of purpose.

Oh hell, fucking marketing-speak. 90% of that was zero substance gibberish. You're a clone, and you're the best of the best, and the weapons are super dangerous because of <insert pseudo sci-fi horsehsit>. And it sounds really awkward when it's some guy in an office completely unable to project natural enthusiasm. Rpg-like character customization is the only thing of value I got out of this...

@Robo said:

My hangup with this game is the EVE Online link. I find it hard to believe you'll really have much of a connection to that massive, ridiculous universe. Which would be a good thing on one hand but would also leave the game seemingly devoid of purpose.

Wouldn't that give the game more purpose, knowing that the player can affect in some way the EVE online universe?

It's good to see the prices on some stuff is going to be fairly cheap. That little jeep costing 14,000 ISK? I can make that kind of cash in a matter of seconds.

Sweet

My hangup with this game is the EVE Online link. I find it hard to believe you'll really have much of a connection to that massive, ridiculous universe. Which would be a good thing on one hand but would also leave the game seemingly devoid of purpose.

I'll believe it when I see it.