Cardassians are expected to be the next playable microfaction and chances are it will be done in the style that the TOS Starfleet was done instead of the Romulans. So less than 10 unique Cardassian missions with a few C-Store ships, costumes, and special animations.
We are more likely to get the Borg Cooperative microfaction or some other Liberated Borg microfaction and not the Borg microfaction due to there being no individuality in the Borg. Every Borg would look the same followed by there being no freedom doing what you want in a MMO.
I agree it would most likely be the cardassians alongside alpha quad Jem'hadar and vorta. Which could either be done as a micro faction that you can maybe choose to ally with one of the three other faction, or like how the tos faction was done with them joining up with the fed. Though I could also just see the cardassians added as a race choice for all three factions, since in strength they are vastly weaker even then the Romulans are. Though i would not mind seeing something like that with delta quad too, where we play thru a few missions leading up to the delta quad missions, and then choosing which of the factions in the alliance we ally with specifically.
I love both the Cardassians and the Borg Cooperative (ironically I dislike the Borg Collective because its such a anti transhumanist fear mongering vibe to it), so if done right, it would be awesome.
I'm realistic enough to expect it to be no more then the Romulans at best.
I agree it would most likely be the cardassians alongside alpha quad Jem'hadar and vorta. Which could either be done as a micro faction that you can maybe choose to ally with one of the three other faction, or like how the tos faction was done with them joining up with the fed. Though I could also just see the cardassians added as a race choice for all three factions, since in strength they are vastly weaker even then the Romulans are. Though i would not mind seeing something like that with delta quad too, where we play thru a few missions leading up to the delta quad missions, and then choosing which of the factions in the alliance we ally with specifically.
Alpha Quad Jem'Hadar wouldn't happen because they are all allied with the New Link, and the True Way. Likewise, there is only one vorta in the Alpha quadrant.
It would just be cardassians.
As true as that is, there have been a lot of things that were said "wouldn't happen" before, but than thru the sheer fact of player desire for it actually happened even if not in the manner people originally wanted. I am sure if enouph players show interest in it they could come up with a storyline basis for it that would allow it in their eyes, most of all since the alpha variety of Jem'hadar are supposed to be more independent than the gamma variety, and i could see it as a c-store race buy even. Hell looking at the fact that you can make a joined trill captain, which are not exact massive in number, or Fed Klingons that is even rarer seen in the lore.
I would rather play as the Borg, though. Not the goodie-goodie ones, either. I wanna assimilate my Bridge Officers. I want to have a low mass vocal rumbling added all of my background sounds as the Collective speaks in my head. That would be fun.
Cardassians, Romulan Star Empire, Breen, Mirror Universe factions.
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Mirror fed definitely not, but there is more in the Mirror universe than just the mirror empire/fed. So maybe one of them like the mirror Breen, or another normally evil faction of the prime universe that would be more reasonable as a ally, and with the first ten missions being in the Mirror universe with the faction seeking out a way of getting aid from the prime universe, and then using mirror empire tech to gain access. It is unlikely, but possible.
Romulan Star Empire, Breen, Mirror Universe factions.
None of these would happen given them being badguys.
Playing a badguy or opposing faction wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing.
Draal - FED, Saurian, LV60 - TAC
Mirak - FED 23c, Vulkan, LV60 - TAC
Ascaran Bloodclaw - KDF, Gorn, Lv18 - TAC
Melchiah - KDF, Gorn, LV60 - TAC
Ne'roon - KDF,Lethian, L60, TAC
Turel - ROM-KDF, Reman, 30, TAC
Elric - ROM-Fed, Romulan, L60, TAC
Richtor Belmont - FED 23c, Human,LV20, SCI
G'Kar - KDF, Gorn, L10
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Cryptic/PWE can barely handle the factions they do have for players. I seriously doubt they'd add more given their limited resources and how it's like pulling teeth to get them to support existing factions. Look how long it took to get proper science ships to the KDF and Romulan players. Romulan/Fed players were really screwed because they can't use Fed science ships after tier 4.
Romulan Star Empire, Breen, Mirror Universe factions.
None of these would happen given them being badguys.
Playing a badguy or opposing faction wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing.
It is in STO. All story lines merge together into one multi-faction endgame+continuing story arc. A bad guy faction wouldn't be able to cooperate with the republic, serve with Starfleet/KDF officers through the Iconian war, participate with the joint assault on the Vaadwuar homeworld, join in any of the battlezones, ect., ect., ect. Opposing factions would be restricted (simply to be comprehensible) to their own set of content and there is no way that could be ever brought to parity with the Alliance, regardless of how much Cryptic invested in this new faction, because they would not be able to duplicate years of work before the lack of FED/KDF/ROM development ruins interest in the game.
Simply starting as a badguy is another matter, but ultimately any new faction has to join in with the rest. It has to become a partner of the current factions. It can't be opposing.
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I second the point that Cardassians would be the next logical faction/microfaction to be added to STO.
I would very much like to see Ferengi made playable as well. I hope that Ferenginar becomes a planet able to be visited, similar to New Romulus, regardless of whether or not there is ever a Ferengi faction.
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We are more likely to get the Borg Cooperative microfaction or some other Liberated Borg microfaction and not the Borg microfaction due to there being no individuality in the Borg. Every Borg would look the same followed by there being no freedom doing what you want in a MMO.
I'm realistic enough to expect it to be no more then the Romulans at best.
As true as that is, there have been a lot of things that were said "wouldn't happen" before, but than thru the sheer fact of player desire for it actually happened even if not in the manner people originally wanted. I am sure if enouph players show interest in it they could come up with a storyline basis for it that would allow it in their eyes, most of all since the alpha variety of Jem'hadar are supposed to be more independent than the gamma variety, and i could see it as a c-store race buy even. Hell looking at the fact that you can make a joined trill captain, which are not exact massive in number, or Fed Klingons that is even rarer seen in the lore.
I would rather play as the Borg, though. Not the goodie-goodie ones, either. I wanna assimilate my Bridge Officers. I want to have a low mass vocal rumbling added all of my background sounds as the Collective speaks in my head. That would be fun.
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Exactly. If a faction can't become part of the Alpha Quadrant Alliance, then they won't become a playable faction.
Playing a badguy or opposing faction wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing.
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It is in STO. All story lines merge together into one multi-faction endgame+continuing story arc. A bad guy faction wouldn't be able to cooperate with the republic, serve with Starfleet/KDF officers through the Iconian war, participate with the joint assault on the Vaadwuar homeworld, join in any of the battlezones, ect., ect., ect. Opposing factions would be restricted (simply to be comprehensible) to their own set of content and there is no way that could be ever brought to parity with the Alliance, regardless of how much Cryptic invested in this new faction, because they would not be able to duplicate years of work before the lack of FED/KDF/ROM development ruins interest in the game.
Simply starting as a badguy is another matter, but ultimately any new faction has to join in with the rest. It has to become a partner of the current factions. It can't be opposing.
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"It's nothing personal, I just don't feel like I've gotten to know a person until I've sniffed their crotch."
"We said 'no' to Mr. Curiosity. We're not home. Curiosity is not welcome, it is not to be invited in. Curiosity...is bad. It gets you in trouble, it gets you killed, and more importantly...it makes you poor!"
I would very much like to see Ferengi made playable as well. I hope that Ferenginar becomes a planet able to be visited, similar to New Romulus, regardless of whether or not there is ever a Ferengi faction.
Additionally, in the past there has been the suggestion of a non-aligned/civilian faction. I support this idea and believe it could facilitate the introduction of diverse and interesting new content.
#LegalizeAwoo
A normie goes "Oh, what's this?"
An otaku goes "UwU, what's this?"
A furry goes "OwO, what's this?"
A werewolf goes "Awoo, what's this?"
"It's nothing personal, I just don't feel like I've gotten to know a person until I've sniffed their crotch."
"We said 'no' to Mr. Curiosity. We're not home. Curiosity is not welcome, it is not to be invited in. Curiosity...is bad. It gets you in trouble, it gets you killed, and more importantly...it makes you poor!"