Revision as of 12:27, 15 June 2011

DUST 514 is the upcoming First Person Shooter game from CCP Games, developers of EVE Online.

This article is intended to be a knowledgebase of sorts as to what information is known so far about DUST 514. When editing, remember to cite sources and include links!

Release & Publishing

Expected release Spring 2012^[1]
Closed Beta some time in 2011.^[2]
Exclusive to PlayStation Network on PlayStation 3^[3]
"Free to Play" (no subscription) and funded by in-game purchases.^[4]
"Will charge real money for in-game items at a "virtual items marketplace"."^[5]

Gameplay

Weapons

Armor

Vehicles

Fittings and Loadouts

Progression

"Advancement will be through the accumulation of wealth, and an "achievement matrix" that unlocks new customisable weapons and vehicles."^[6]
"There will be no character classes, players' abilities being defined by their equipment."^[7]

Corporations / Clans

Integration with EVE Online

Hilmar: "We're taking a console shooter and connecting it directly to a PC MMO."^[8]
DUST players will "be able to communicate with EVE players in-game or via the New Eden social network, and join the same Corporations and Alliances."^[9]

Development

Developed in both CCP Shanghai and Gatehead UK offices ^[10]

References & Sources

[1] ttp://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-06-07-ccps-dust-514-is-psn-only

[2] ttp://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-06-07-ccps-dust-514-is-psn-only

[3] ttp://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-06-07-ccps-dust-514-is-psn-only

[4] ttp://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-06-07-ccps-dust-514-is-psn-only

[5] ttp://www.eurogamer.net/articles/dust-514-to-use-micro-transations

[6] ttp://www.eurogamer.net/articles/dust-514-to-use-micro-transations

[7] ttp://www.eurogamer.net/articles/dust-514-to-use-micro-transations

[8] ttp://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-06-07-ccps-dust-514-is-psn-only

[9] ttp://www.eurogamer.net/articles/dust-514-to-use-micro-transations

[10] ttp://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/eve-online-developer-ccp-opens-uk-office

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+* "There will be no character classes, players' abilities being defined by their equipment."<ref>http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/dust-514-to-use-micro-transations</ref>
 = Corporations / Clans =