Revision as of 12:50, 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

[2011-06-07-ccps-dust-514-is-psn-only-1] GamesIndustry.biz: CCP's Dust 514 is F2P, PSN-only 2011.06.07

[dust-514-to-use-micro-transations-2] Eurogamer: DUST 514 to use micro-transations 2009.10.03

[eve-online-developer-ccp-opens-uk-office-3] GamesIndustry.biz: EVE Online developer CCP opens UK office 2010.02.25

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 = Release & Publishing =
-* Expected release Spring 2012<ref name="2011-06-07-ccps-dust-514-is-psn-only" />
+* Expected release Spring 2012<ref name="2011-06-07-ccps-dust-514-is-psn-only">[http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-06-07-ccps-dust-514-is-psn-only GamesIndustry.biz: CCP's Dust 514 is F2P, PSN-only 2011.06.07]</ref>
 * Closed Beta some time in 2011.<ref name="2011-06-07-ccps-dust-514-is-psn-only" />
 * Exclusive to PlayStation Network on PlayStation 3<ref name="2011-06-07-ccps-dust-514-is-psn-only" />
 * "Free to Play" (no subscription) and funded by in-game purchases.<ref name="2011-06-07-ccps-dust-514-is-psn-only" />
-* "Will charge real money for in-game items at a "virtual items marketplace"."<ref name="dust-514-to-use-micro-transations" />
+* "Will charge real money for in-game items at a "virtual items marketplace"."<ref name="dust-514-to-use-micro-transations">[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/dust-514-to-use-micro-transations Eurogamer: DUST 514 to use micro-transations 2009.10.03]</ref>
 = Gameplay =
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 = Development =
-* Developed in both CCP Shanghai and Gatehead UK offices <ref name="eve-online-developer-ccp-opens-uk-office" />
+* Developed in both CCP Shanghai and Gatehead UK offices <ref name="eve-online-developer-ccp-opens-uk-office">[http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/eve-online-developer-ccp-opens-uk-offices GamesIndustry.biz: EVE Online developer CCP opens UK office 2010.02.25]
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-<ref name="dust-514-to-use-micro-transations">[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/dust-514-to-use-micro-transations Eurogamer: DUST 514 to use micro-transations 2009.10.03]</ref>
-<ref name="2011-06-07-ccps-dust-514-is-psn-only">[http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-06-07-ccps-dust-514-is-psn-only GamesIndustry.biz: CCP's Dust 514 is F2P, PSN-only 2011.06.07]</ref>
-[http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/eve-online-developer-ccp-opens-uk-offices GamesIndustry.biz: EVE Online developer CCP opens UK office 2010.02.25]