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Revision as of 12:39, 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.[1]
  • Exclusive to PlayStation Network on PlayStation 3[1]
  • "Free to Play" (no subscription) and funded by in-game purchases.[1]
  • "Will charge real money for in-game items at a "virtual items marketplace"."[2]

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."[2]
  • "There will be no character classes, players' abilities being defined by their equipment."[2]

Corporations / Clans

Integration with EVE Online

  • Hilmar: "We're taking a console shooter and connecting it directly to a PC MMO."[1]
  • 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."[2]

Development

  • Developed in both CCP Shanghai and Gatehead UK offices [3]

References & Sources

Sources

References

  1. ^ a b c d e GamesIndustry.biz: CCP's Dust 514 is F2P, PSN-only 2011.06.07
  2. ^ a b c d Eurogamer: DUST 514 to use micro-transations 2009.10.03
  3. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named eve-online-developer-ccp-opens-uk-office