Dust 514 has been in the works for a long time, footage of it first being shown in 2008, but slowly it is creeping towards a release date and to help the company before it is released, you can join the closed beta, here is some information on the game:
Dust 514 is an upcoming free-to-play console-based MMOFPS set within the Eve universe, developed by CCP Games. It was announced on August 18, 2009 at the Game Developers Conference in Cologne, Germany and was introduced with a short trailer featuring realtime footage of the game. This game will be the first game developed by CCP since Eve Online, and it is currently being developed by CCP’s Shanghai studio. According to Hilmar Veigar Petursson, the CEO of CCP Games, the game is being developed exclusively for the PlayStation 3.
The game features users fighting ground battles in wars on planets in the Eve Online universe. According to a preview by Edge, the events that happen in this game will affect the EVE Online universe. Battles in this game can also determine who controls various planets in the EVE universe, and users in DUST 514 can interact with users from the EVE universe such as providing mercenary assistance during planet battles. In an interview conducted by Simon Carless of Gamasutra, Petursson said that he hopes “these [Eve Online and DUST 514] communities will meld over time”, bridging the two environments. He also wanted to establish a relationship between the flying-oriented nature of Eve Online and the infantry-oriented nature of DUST 514, saying “while the fleet does the flying, the infantry does the dying”. According to Game Informer, this gives fans and players of Eve Online a new challenge in testing their FPS skills.Brandon Laurino Executive Producer of Dust 514 has stated that there will not be a set number of maps at launch, “We are covering literally a universe of planets, so there’s thousands of different maps and they’re all available to everyone who’s playing.” Laurino revealed. They will not have to be paid for however “There won’t be some section of the universe that’s blocked off.”
The EVE Online-inspired MMOFPS will be making an appearance on Sony’s PlayStation Vita device but as a companion app rather than a full-blown game. CCP’s Brandon Laurino explained “At the most basic level, you can do transactions on the market, equip and customize your character, your vehicles, set up strategies with your friends and corporation members — all of these sort of companion functions on the go.” Laurino also says that the DUST Vita launch date has yet to be determined. “As we continue to explore what the possibilities are between Vita and PS3, of which there are many, we’ll keep updating the app with stuff like that over time,” he explained.
Here is some info from the Dust 514 site:
- DUST 514 is a PS3-exclusive persistent shooter focused on intense infantry combat augmented by powerful vehicles. Uniquely, it is set in, and directly connected to, the thriving player driven universe of EVE Online.
- Engage in fierce firefights on the surface of planets spread throughout an interconnected universe populated by hundreds of thousands of EVE and DUST players. The outcome of battles in DUST 514 has repercussions for the world and other players; for better or worse, every minute you spend in New Eden means something.
- Death is a learning experience. Fight, die, and develop your skills to become the character you want to be. Use skill points earned as you play (and even when you’re offline) to train skills that improve your battlefield effectiveness; make you proficient in the use of specialized gear; or enhance your ability to modify and upgrade existing gear.
- Claim your rightful place in the galaxy! Form mercenary corporations with friends in DUST and EVE and work together to conquer planets and control entire star systems. Secure supply lines as you defend and attack locations on planets throughout New Eden.
- SK earned in battle can be spent on the primary market to stock up on the latest items – weapons, turrets, equipment, armor, and modules – or search for bargains on the secondary player-driven market. Customize existing gear or purchase advanced and prototype weaponry and equipment for that extra edge on the battlefield.
To apply for the beta go to this site:
http://www.dust514.com/en/home
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