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Ahoy and Well met

sgtken60sgtken60 Member Posts: 52 Arc User
edited January 2019 in Ten Forward
Hello; I have been Champions Online for the last few months now, and one of you STO players decided to give CO a try. I thought what the heck I give STO a try (See posting here https://www.arcgames.com/en/forums/championsonline#/discussion/1212606/joining-co-after-years-of-sto).

I am looking for friends and/or someone to show me the ropes, answer questions, currently I have TOS Captain/Ship - USS El Paso (named after my real 1st Ship in the US Navy).
I am a former member of the USN and worked in the engine rooms of those steel beasts, in the Gator Navy BTW.

I normally play during the early morning hours 2AM to 5AM EST before work, then a little after work. I would also be interested in grouping up with a Fleet.

BUT I am not PvP player!

I am thinking of making new Captain for Romulan Republic after watching this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKxm7JjEvrw

If you are interested in giving pointers, to me I am sgtken60 in game send me a message.
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  • rattler2rattler2 Member Posts: 58,017 Community Moderator
    Welcome to the STO side of the 'verse!

    There's really nothing stopping you from trying one of each faction. While for the most part Fed, TOS Fed, and Discovery Fed are flavors with different starting experiences, KDF and Romulan have some pretty interesting story too. Dominion is a high level starter however, so be aware of that.
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    Yang Xiao Long wrote:
    I can't take it anymore! Could everyone just chill out for two seconds before something CRAZY happens again?!
    The nut who actually ground out many packs. The resident forum voice of reason (I HAZ FORUM REP! YAY!)
  • sgtken60sgtken60 Member Posts: 52 Arc User
    edited January 2019
    rattler2 wrote: »
    Welcome to the STO side of the 'verse!

    There's really nothing stopping you from trying one of each faction. While for the most part Fed, TOS Fed, and Discovery Fed are flavors with different starting experiences, KDF and Romulan have some pretty interesting story too. Dominion is a high level starter however, so be aware of that.

    Well first off thank for your reply, I started my Romulan-Alien Engineer https://imgur.com/gallery/1idVakL, I am enjoying him a lot and taking your advice so I started a Klingon Engineer this morning.

    So far I am impressed with my little Romulan Bird of Prey, and I picked engineers because from what I found out from reading they are the Tanks in the game, which I have the most luck with while learning a game, and also at one time I was an Engineer myself. :)
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  • rattler2rattler2 Member Posts: 58,017 Community Moderator
    Roles such as tank, healer, and DPS are a little less defined in STO. Some of the best Science ships out there are actually run by an Engineer Captain because they can boost power levels. One thing I do like to say though is that Engies do make some of the more squishy ship types like Escorts a bit more survivable.

    On the ground its a bit more defined, but in space any captain can fly any class of ship and do well. And you can actually have several ships set up if you feel like mixing it up too. So if you feel like running a Cannon build Escort, you can. Want to switch into a broadside beam cruiser? Go ahead.

    Engineers can be pretty fun on the ground too.
    I got my Romulan Engineer set up as what I call the Drone Master. Basically I picked up as many of the kit modules that summon a pet as I could. While I can only use 5 of them... I'd compare it a bit to classes in other games like the Necromancer in Diablo. Minions to help with the fighting.
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    Yang Xiao Long wrote:
    I can't take it anymore! Could everyone just chill out for two seconds before something CRAZY happens again?!
    The nut who actually ground out many packs. The resident forum voice of reason (I HAZ FORUM REP! YAY!)
  • brian334brian334 Member Posts: 2,214 Arc User
    You haven't lived until you've flown a Klingon BoP. Mine is pure tactical, and he's about as good at creating explosions as he is at being exploded.

    Feel free to ask for specific advice. One thing to keep in mind: you can replay missions to get the reward items multiple times, so, for example, the cool tactical console that buffs your chosen weapons that you got at Mk IV, you can go back later and get Mk VIII or XI, or whatever level your captain is at the time. I would hoard Dilithium until you are sure what you want to spend it on, so instead of buying or crafting upgrades to your gear in the early game, find the missions that give what you want and repeat them every few levels.

    My Romulan used the Caustic Plasma weapons from a mission all the way until she was getting Reputation gear. I had to replay the mission that offers them more than a few times.

    Be sure to refine your dilithium cap every day! It takes a while to build up useful amounts without a credit card.
  • sgtken60sgtken60 Member Posts: 52 Arc User
    edited January 2019
    @rattler2 and @brian334

    Thank you both for your advice and response, my little Romulan/Alien Engineer (Khaeccux) is level 10 as of this morning, and I got a new ship too the Dhelan Warbird.

    And I galdly take any advice I can get or useful links, etc.
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  • brian334brian334 Member Posts: 2,214 Arc User
    Some useful tidbits:

    At level 10 you can do no wrong. Try different things and see how they work.

    Energy Weapons lose power with distance, both yours and the enemy's. If you really want to do damage get within 5 but not inside of 2km. If you are too close when the enemy explodes, you die with him! Similarly, if the enemy is bunched up, make the little one explode and it will injure or kill its buddies.

    The Romulan mission "Tradecraft" offers a Paratrinic Shield. Get that, and every chance you can, go back and get a new one at the next higher Mark. It is the best shield you can get until you get into the high levels, but by then you'll know what you want. It heals very very slowly on its own in combat, but nothing can take a punch like the Paratrinic. Transfer Shield Strength, Science Team, and Tactical Team are very good at repairing damaged shields, and all can be used on an ally as well. (Science and Tactical Teams are considered must-have abilities by some players.)

    Fire a High Yield Plasma Torpedo into a shield facing that has been knocked offline. You have to be close for the torp to have a chance to hit the damaged shield facing, so be prepared to run!
  • sgtken60sgtken60 Member Posts: 52 Arc User
    brian334 wrote: »
    Some useful tidbits:

    Wow thank you so much, I will give it a try in the morning.

  • jonsillsjonsills Member Posts: 10,362 Arc User
    An unorthodox (apparently, from what I've read) build that I find fun:

    "Escorts", like the T'liss-class warbird or the Klink Bird of Prey, are built for quick maneuvering. I like to place a minelayer in my aft weapons, once I have two slots there; I'll do a strafing run with my forward weapons, then as I peel away at the end to set up my next run, I can drop them a few self-aiming presents on the way.
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  • sgtken60sgtken60 Member Posts: 52 Arc User
    jonsills wrote: »
    An unorthodox (apparently, from what I've read) build that I find fun:

    "Escorts", like the T'liss-class warbird or the Klink Bird of Prey, are built for quick maneuvering. I like to place a minelayer in my aft weapons, once I have two slots there; I'll do a strafing run with my forward weapons, then as I peel away at the end to set up my next run, I can drop them a few self-aiming presents on the way.

    Now I like that idea, thanks :)
  • sgtken60sgtken60 Member Posts: 52 Arc User
    edited January 2019
    Well Khaeccux is now Allied to the Federation, I am hoping this will help to find someone to show me the ropes in game. I will make some for the Klingons later.

    This game, which I avoided for a while even though having been a Star Trek fan most of my life. Reason? Because I knew I would get caught up into it to easy, so I maybe slowing down my Champions Online playtime now LoL.
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  • khan5000khan5000 Member Posts: 3,007 Arc User
    Welcome to the game shipmate
    Your pain runs deep.
    Let us explore it... together. Each man hides a secret pain. It must be exposed and reckoned with. It must be dragged from the darkness and forced into the light. Share your pain. Share your pain with me... and gain strength from the sharing.
  • sgtken60sgtken60 Member Posts: 52 Arc User
    edited January 2019
    khan5000 wrote: »
    Welcome to the game shipmate

    Thanks KHAN5000!!!!! sorry, for the bad JTK impression :smiley:
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