You'll Conquer Planets In DUST 514 "Later This Year"

[claud3]

In a new developer blog, CCP talked about an awesome new gameplay element coming to DUST 514. In an update due "later this year", we will finally get to experience the Planetary Conquest game mode that was spoken of at last year's EVE FanFest.

The update will allow corporations to own districts on planets within one of the 5000 solar systems that comprise New Eden. Each planet will have between 5 to 24 districts available for occupation and these will provide the corp's industrial foundation as well as the battlefield to crush hostile takeovers.

The underlying idea behind Planetary Conquest is that any corporation wanting to exert dominance in the New Eden universe is going to need a good supply of clones for its soldiers to use in battles. Districts will have infrastructure that creates clones over time which are then used in skirmishes to expand your jurisdiction on that planet by successfully attacking districts held by other corps. Clones not used for war can be sold for profit to bolster your corporation's financial standing.

An attack on an enemy district can only take place during the clone harvesting process as CCP Nullabor explains in the blog: "Each district replenishes its clone supply at a pre-configured time chosen by the owner. However, this also makes the district vulnerable to attack for an hour each day. Battles are always scheduled during this window, meaning you won’t need mercs to be geared up and ready to deploy 24/7, and both sides get a day or so to prepare for the onslaught to come."

These clone creating districts will be upgradeable with three different kinds of installations. Cargo Hubs provide a 50% bonus to clone storage, Production Facilities provide a 50% bonus to clone production and Research Labs Provide a 50% bonus to clone travel efficiency. The combination of these facilities will be an important strategy for corporations, especially as each of the different facilities will require different strategies to defend or attack.

Naturally, orbital bombardments fired from EVE Online starships will play an important role in the console based battles but mercs will have to keep in mind that friendly fire will be active for all weapons, vehicles and tactical strikes in this game mode so accuracy will be more important than ever in the 16v16 matches.

This is a call out to all of our lurkers, readers and community. With the upcoming patch, CCP is poised to unleash something cool for corporations to fight for. Not just a boring leader-board standing like other military FPS games, but actual planets in a massive 3D universe that can be owned and upgraded by us. Defending these districts from possible attacks at times we set is something that can be easily coordinated here at PSU and we are in the process of building up the forum community. If you are interested in fighting for and defending something more meaningful than a list under the banner of PlayStation Universe's DUST 514 corporation, join us!

Ghost-Rhayne

for you guys that are playing this awesome game...

[Oposum]

This is going to be a interesting turn of events. Corps will rise and fall by this and alliances will be formed or split also.
The game is holding alot of potential and CCP isnt disapointing me as i can see so far.
I always knew that CCP is a good Company. Love those guys! <3

[claud3]

This does sound interesting indeed... But again i have never played this game i will check it out on youtube and see what all the fuss is about

[Oposum]

This does sound interesting indeed... But again i have never played this game i will check it out on youtube and see what all the fuss is about

Well i dont think it's actually possible to understand the "fuss" about this game by watching a regular round of Dust514. Because it looks like a normal FPS but with graphics that actually cant catch up with actual Games.

In my oppinion why its so interesting is: That the game is allready connected with another game (EVE Online). And this game has allready a working economy, territory, alliances fighting each other in space. And then you going to be part of it. Fighting for Planets, getting support and contracts from gamers that actually play a totally different game. This game has somekind of meaning, you dont fight the same round over and over again only to gain some scores, you fight to get a name or territory or resources.

Well thats my opinion

[claud3]

So it is a online fantasy world/universe crazy thingy game...LMAO

I do not like online, but if it is with people i prefer to enjoy it with. Then maybe

[Ghost-Rhayne]

claud...don't you want to fight for the glory of PSU? This is OUR corp man! We need you to help protect our shit!

[claud3]

claud...don't you want to fight for the glory of PSU? This is OUR corp man! We need you to help protect our shit!

I do, but i will fight with words and i am powerful with them lol

[Ghost-Rhayne]

I do, but i will fight with words and i am powerful with them lol

[claud3]

[keefy]

So it is a online fantasy world/universe crazy thingy game...LMAO

I do not like online, but if it is with people i prefer to enjoy it with. Then maybe

the developers (CCP) make these universes then pretty much leave the players alone to do as they please. They do not police them or "admin" them in the sense of other games. One faction may control a very imprtant part of the universe and kill anyone that enters or just charge them "isk" (the ingame currency) to pass through and the devs wouldn't bat an eyelid.

In EVE 1 guy was a bank and held billions of other peoples ISK "earning interest" promising them a large payout (Bernie Madoff style) then one day he just thoght fuck you all and pocketed the ISK which was in the region of 700billion.
I tried to find his confession vid but its nowhere to be seen I remember watching it maybe 5 or so years go.
http://www.nowgamer.com/mmo-worlds/1...out_there.html


Do not trust anyone.

[Kuro]

Oh..A reason to finally get back into this game..

[claud3]

So this is my universe to develop my own path, then that is so cool

[Ghost-Rhayne]

I'ma do a callout to PSU to get behind this soon...there will soon be something to fight for, something measurable, and all we need to grow is more good members. If more people at PSU become mercs, we will always have people around to defend our shit in the 1 hour vulnerability window. All we need is to have 16 people who can step up to defend our infrastructure. PSU is a great HUB for organising it all. I know there are a lot of CoD and BF players here who could help to elevate the already skilful ranks of PSU GHOST SYNDICATE.

[Ghost-Rhayne]

claud! PSU can become an empire in the New Eden universe. We will have a physical space in the universe, planets that belong to PSU, we can grow and become bigger, richer and stronger. The sooner you start, the better, you should AT LEAST make a character now so you can get the free 19k experience points you get each day (even if you dont play).

[chrisw26308]

I'm downloading it tonight

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[Ghost-Rhayne]

I'm downloading it tonight

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YES Come fight for PSU!

Guys! PSU! Even if you don't play right now, CREATE YOUR MERC!! You will earn just shy of 500K a month without even playing. That's not too bad! (40-50 matches worth of Skill Points for not even playing!)

[chrisw26308]

Damn ghost, you remind me of william wallace from braveheart

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[Kuro]

You get XP for not playing? Shit..I been AFB for a good month wonder where im at then? lol

[claud3]

what is the spec's needed to download this, i have a netbook

With shit spec's

[DEADMUDD]

You need to go have a look , good hunting

[Ghost-Rhayne]

what is the spec's needed to download this, i have a netbook

With shit spec's

it's a PS3 exclusive! It's on PSN.

[claud3]

I am going to see what is what with this game and i will get back to you on this... I want to be part of the PSU GREW and i hopefully will

[Ghost-Rhayne]

claud, read these two articles (written by yours truly), they will explain A LOT.

http://www.psu.com/a018604/DUST-514-Open-Beta-Overview

Then...

http://www.psu.com/a018532/DUST-514-...kill-Training-

[Serinous]

Just got the beta.... did not get a chance to actually play it yet.

[claud3]

claud, read these two articles (written by yours truly), they will explain A LOT.

http://www.psu.com/a018604/DUST-514-Open-Beta-Overview

Then...

http://www.psu.com/a018532/DUST-514-...kill-Training-

I will later on in the morning and get back too you with what i think about the game... Thanks for the links

it's a PS3 exclusive! It's on PSN.

What an ass i am in thinking it was a P.C game.... I need to clear the DUST from my eyes and look harder next time...

You see why i post so little on the forum and i am a lot smarter