DUST514: Exciting Concepts but Tough Design

I’ve been following DUST514 for some time and can honestly say that I’m excited for the game. The more I hear, though, the more it seems that CCP is building an uphill battle for themselves with the very things that make the game compelling in the first place. It’s complex. It integrates with an existing MMO in spectacular fashion. It’s deep enough to devote hundreds of hours to without maxing out every character specialization. In essence, they’re taking the concept of a shooter-MMO beyond the likes of MAG and Planetside and marrying it to the mechanics of EVE Online.