DUST 514
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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."[3]
- "There will be no character classes, players' abilities being defined by their equipment."[4]
Corporations / Clans
Integration with EVE Online
- Hilmar: "We're taking a console shooter and connecting it directly to a PC MMO."[5]
- 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."[6]
Development
- Developed in both CCP Shanghai and Gatehead UK offices [7]
References & Sources
Sources
References
- ^ a b c d GamesIndustry.biz: CCP's Dust 514 is F2P, PSN-only 2011.06.07
- ^ Eurogamer: DUST 514 to use micro-transations 2009.10.03
- ^ http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/dust-514-to-use-micro-transations
- ^ http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/dust-514-to-use-micro-transations
- ^ http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-06-07-ccps-dust-514-is-psn-only
- ^ http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/dust-514-to-use-micro-transations
- ^ http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/eve-online-developer-ccp-opens-uk-office
