LOC Veteran Posted October 6, 2009 Veteran Share Posted October 6, 2009 CCP has revealed that Dust 514 - the strategic FPS for consoles that will link with the sci-fi MMO EVE Online - will not require a subscription to play, but will charge real money for in-game items at a "virtual items marketplace". Dust 514 is a large-scale multiplayer FPS in the style of the Battelfield games, with battlefield objectives, elements of real-time strategy, and a command hierarchy among players. It will allow at least 64 players per battle, although CCP has yet to decide on a cap. Dust players act as mercenaries in the pay of EVE Online's space pilots, fighting for control of planets - although they'll also be able to fight for NPCs in a faction warfare system. They'll be able to communicate with EVE players in-game or via the New Eden social network, and join the same Corporations and Alliances. Advancement will be through the accumulation of wealth, and an "achievement matrix" that unlocks new customisable weapons and vehicles. There will be no character classes, players' abilities being defined by their equipment. Source: VE3D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emn1ty Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 A way to keep playing without paying :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusuf M. Veteran Posted October 6, 2009 Veteran Share Posted October 6, 2009 It's a console-only game so the very notion of charging a monthly fee is outrageous. People already pay for an Xbox Live Gold subscription. It would seem odd to pay more, on top of the Live fee, for a single game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLiMiT06 Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 It's a console-only game so the very notion of charging a monthly fee is outrageous. People already pay for an Xbox Live Gold subscription. It would seem odd to pay more, on top of the Live fee, for a single game. People pay for Final Fantasy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emn1ty Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 It's a console-only game so the very notion of charging a monthly fee is outrageous. People already pay for an Xbox Live Gold subscription. It would seem odd to pay more, on top of the Live fee, for a single game. FF XI and Phantasy Star both had subs, but both were cheaper than PC subs. Adding in the XBL fees it was no different than paying for a PC subscription actually. Around $4.70/month for Live and $10.99 for PSU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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