I made a thread about this right after the episode came out. On my Klingon character, I couldn't understand why Cryptic didn't give me the option of slamming her face repeatedly into the bulkhead, taking the item she had that I need, then beaming her to my ship, loading her into a torpedo casing and firing her at the comet.
There I was, a mighty Klingon warror, mixing a drink, then taking it to this stupid girl, watching her drink it while having a conversation, a goddamn CONVERSATION about the aspects of the drink that she liked! The worst part was when my character said to her, "Yes, the design of the glass is very aesthetically pleasing".
That goes beyond a facepalm moment. At that point, I wanted to load the entire Cryptic team, Dstahl included, into a torpedo casing and fire them at the damn comet.
I think the part where you say "I'm happy that even the last drop of this drink is pleasing you" is the absolute low point.
Lol, the logic of the entire mission is screwy. Derailed by mix drinking, and in a ship design of an enemy power. Made no sense. The space battles were still fun and a challenge, thankfully, and I always enjoy working for Section 31. Big dip in story quality after the previous four missions in that featured series, however.
I agree, I think I posted something like this when the mission first came out. Totally horrible puzzle that has no business being in STO and temporarily flatlines the fun. Has nothing to do with being a "puzzle" but more like a "huh? A drink? Right now?" moment. The starbase is falling apart, I'm a 5 man group of Klingons (well, a Gorn led by a mottly crew) and we are waiting to make her a drink instead of just taking the part? Even playing as Starfleet I was still befuddled... there has to be a better way.
They don't "die" when you destroy them, just become disabled. As far as I can tell, there isn't actually any way to fail the "don't change the timeline" objective.
The fact that you were shooting to disable the Klingon ships really should have been something specifically mentioned by your bridge officer during the mission, because when he tells me I can't kill anyone for fear of changing the timeline, I'm going to assume he means I shouldn't attack because, let me tell ya, my starship phasers don't have a stun setting.
Also, the way to fail the mission is to get hit by B'Vat's ship when he goes to ramming speed at the very end.
I agree, I think I posted something like this when the mission first came out. Totally horrible puzzle that has no business being in STO and temporarily flatlines the fun. Has nothing to do with being a "puzzle" but more like a "huh? A drink? Right now?" moment. The starbase is falling apart, I'm a 5 man group of Klingons (well, a Gorn led by a mottly crew) and we are waiting to make her a drink instead of just taking the part? Even playing as Starfleet I was still befuddled... there has to be a better way.
They should have made her unconscious on the floor....
Then after finding her, we should have to go back to Scotty and have him tell us to try getting the drink from the bartender to revive her...
Then have her sputter and moan, indicating that the drink combo isn't quite right yet.
Or come completely around if the mix IS correct...
It's not a perfect solution (pun, somewhat intended), but it's a bit more logical for all factions.
Her puzzle is very easy if you ask Scotty about all the drink options. Each one tells you what she does or doesn't like. IIRC, it come out to: hot, medium strength, fluted glass, spicy, touch of honey.
A minor correction to my previous post. It wasn't spicy, it was sour that she liked. So here's the list of what to select.
I wonder if a Back-Hand to the side of the head, wouldn't, be quicker.
It certainly would be my Klingon's response.
"I need a device from you so I can save your worthless lives."
"Boy I'm stressed out, get me a drink and I'll consider it."
"I am General Lord Marik of the Klingon Empire, do I look like a servant to you? Perhaps I should search for the device with the point of my batlh'etlh and take it from your steaming entrails?"
Comments
Oh god, I forgot about that part. Why did you have to do that to me? WHY DID YOU HAVE TO MAKE ME REMEMBER??? :mad:
Don't forget she also played Irina in Voy "Drive"
Also, the way to fail the mission is to get hit by B'Vat's ship when he goes to ramming speed at the very end.
They should have made her unconscious on the floor....
Then after finding her, we should have to go back to Scotty and have him tell us to try getting the drink from the bartender to revive her...
Then have her sputter and moan, indicating that the drink combo isn't quite right yet.
Or come completely around if the mix IS correct...
It's not a perfect solution (pun, somewhat intended), but it's a bit more logical for all factions.
A minor correction to my previous post. It wasn't spicy, it was sour that she liked. So here's the list of what to select.
I wonder if a Back-Hand to the side of the head, wouldn't, be quicker.
It certainly would be my Klingon's response.
"I need a device from you so I can save your worthless lives."
"Boy I'm stressed out, get me a drink and I'll consider it."
"I am General Lord Marik of the Klingon Empire, do I look like a servant to you? Perhaps I should search for the device with the point of my batlh'etlh and take it from your steaming entrails?"
"...."