Dust 514 - Eve comes to consoles

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CCP has ended speculation and unveiled Dust 514, an MMO/FPS hybrid for consoles that will interact "directly" with flagship PC title EVE Online.

Battles within Dust 514 take place on the ground, on the surface of planets that exist within the world of EVE Online. But no further details on the interplay between the two games is given.

There's no preliminary release date nor specific mention of platforms, either.

CCP does say that Dust 514 has been in production for three years at CCP Shanghai, however, and there are two CGI-like screenshots to take in.

Combat within Dust 514 will be "equal parts battlefield reflexes and strategic planning", with weapons and vehicles that are configurable in real-time. There are infantry and commander roles mentioned, although their exact duties are unclear.

CCP says to expect more at its annual fan event this October.
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edit: New preview!

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/dust-514-preview




http://www.massively.com/2009/08/18/ccp-games-reveals-new-eve-online-console-mmo-dust-514/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSqM0gVI0TE
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/more-details-on-eve-fps-dust-514
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/eve-maker-reveals-console-mmo-fps
http://kotaku.com/5339695/eve-comes-to-consoles-as-an-online-shooter
 
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Dunno much about MMO games. I recall when the PS3 and 360 came out companies were banging on about bringing MMOs to consoles etc.

To date I only know of Final Fantasy 12 on 360. There is constant talk of these MMO things (some Superhero one, some Marvel one, multiple SOE ones) and to date we have seen nothing.


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If it has a subscription cost I can't see many people playing for too long.

EvE online was a big beta, I played for three years and sometimes it was disgusting some of the bugs and exploits that went on.

If they finish the game before putting it out then great, but going on CCP's track record they won't.
 
intresting. This will probs be linked with the new sov mechanics that are coming in the winter expansion.
 
Interview with CCP Neo about DUST 514 - http://www.eveonline.com/ingameboard.asp?a=topic&threadID=1153056

Basic jist from what I can gather:

* EVE Online players will be able to set up tasks for the mercenary ground troops to complete in DUST 514...like quests or objectives. For example, task a squad to take over a sector of a planet.

* EVE players will be able to assist DUST 514 players by giving them money and other aid.

* When DUST 514 players successfully take over a planet, this directly affects the solar system sovereignty status in EVE.

As an EVE player, this sounds UNBELIVABLY AWESOME.

(Lots more info and an ingame trailer which gives Killzone 2 a run for it's money in the graphics department - http://www.eveonline.com/ingameboard.asp?a=topic&threadID=1151387)
 
Shamikebab said:
dubious :confused:
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obviously :p

But as a long time eve player here im sceptical about the idea, it sounds pretty naff to be. However im sure the bods at CCP have a much richer imagination than me so it could turn out to be pretty good. Hell even if not and the standalone game is good i have a hefty bank balance to fund myself in this new game if it's any good :D
 
New article up at eurogamer after today's presentation on the game:

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/dust-514-preview

I like this bit :):

Someone asks Atli Mar Sveinsson if DUST 514, the console shooter that will share a universe with sci-fi MMO EVE Online, will have character classes. You know, like engineer, medic, or assault. "That stuff is for computer games," the game's creative director says, dismissively. "This is not a computer game. This is a world. If you want to be a medic, take some stuff with you."
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