It's good to see you again.
I was worried we'd lost you permanently.
As was I.
Anyway DStahl said we'd get a mix of new skins and new ships.
Maybe a decent Raptor variant will be among them.
Do you have a link or something?
Sounds great and I hope so for the raptor love - as well possibly the BoP in light of recent new ships on the scene. Might be time to look it over again and maybe bring it up to base par.
Do you have a link or something?
Sounds great and I hope so for the raptor love - as well possibly the BoP in light of recent new ships on the scene. Might be time to look it over again and maybe bring it up to base par.
A: First we are looking at filling in the gaps in the KDF ship line so that there are appropriate class ships at each rank. Secondly we do have a goal to have variants of each ship eventually. For Season 4 you might see a small mixture of both, but no firm confirmation on exactly what yet (other than I can say Ive seen a BOP variant near completion). As we get closer to Season 4 launch I can start talking about what is going to make the cut and what will come later.
So we do seem to get a mix of new ships and additional skins (at least that's the way I interepret the term "variant" in the context ot this answer).
So we do seem to get a mix of new ships and additional skins (at least that's the way I interepret the term "variant" in the context ot this answer).
I am hoping that this is the case...I mean after all...almost every Klingon ship I have come across does look the same...It kinda reminds me of when Japanese cars first arrived in America...they all...looked the same...well, not quite...at least those you could get in a different paint-job....lol :rolleyes:
I am hoping that this is the case...I mean after all...almost every Klingon ship I have come across does look the same...It kinda reminds me of when Japanese cars first arrived in America...they all...looked the same...well, not quite...at least those you could get in a different paint-job....lol :rolleyes:
Honestly, I hope so as well. SOme more modernistic designs ( and maybe some player created concepts?)
IMO the Raptor needs a little umpf somewhere. Whether it is BC, BO arrangement, or something but I though it was a bit soft.
You think so?
My latest KDF character went Raptor, and all the way through mid-captain I'm finding this to be one tough little ship. My damage output is easily on par with my BoP captain's (well in excess of 200K damage done in my last PvP match) but feels more durable, both in shields and hull strength.
I actually feel like I survive more in it (a fact I find odd, since I made very good use of battle-cloak on the BoP and thought that nothing would out-survive that). In PvE I'm finding it just as easy to solo as the BoP and naturally easier than my cruiser. I'm a fan for sure.
What specifically made you feel like it was soft, and in comparison to what?
What specifically made you feel like it was soft, and in comparison to what?
Starbases...?
Just kidding.
I'm leveling a liberated Borg Engineer on a Raptor and I intend to keep the Raptor.
It feels tougher than the Fedration escorts I played at similar levels though I admit this might be
due to the fact I'm leveling an Engineer and not a Tac as well.
People will probably laugh at my config (DBBs, BAs and Photons) but I think the ships gives
a very interesting gameplay.
But I'd nontheless not mind some alternate BO layouts, one with a LtC Engineer would be quite handy.
Just kidding.
I'm leveling a liberated Borg Engineer on a Raptor and I intend to keep the Raptor.
It feels tougher than the Fedration escorts I played at similar levels though I admit this might be
due to the fact I'm leveling an Engineer and not a Tac as well.
People will probably laugh at my config (DBBs, BAs and Photons) but I think the ships gives
a very interesting gameplay.
But I'd nontheless not mind some alternate BO layouts, one with a LtC Engineer would be quite handy.
I don't know about laughing, DBB is pretty popular (I'm running three in the fore right now). I come up on top damage in PvP, making good use of Beam Overload for single targets (with a very satisfying boom to make me think I made the right choice) and Beam FAW which seems to be the flavour of the month for everyone.
If I want to play with cannons I'll just hop back in my BoP.
I don't know about laughing, DBB is pretty popular (I'm running three in the fore right now). I come up on top damage in PvP, making good use of Beam Overload for single targets (with a very satisfying boom to make me think I made the right choice) and Beam FAW which seems to be the flavour of the month for everyone.
If I want to play with cannons I'll just hop back in my BoP.
It's certainly encouraging to know I did not make a totally useless choice, which was irrespective of FAW btw.
Thanks.:)
I don't know about laughing, DBB is pretty popular (I'm running three in the fore right now). I come up on top damage in PvP, making good use of Beam Overload for single targets (with a very satisfying boom to make me think I made the right choice) and Beam FAW which seems to be the flavour of the month for everyone.
If I want to play with cannons I'll just hop back in my BoP.
I still am using cannons w/ a DBB on my raptor.....
I use a Tricobalt on my tail soz I have 3 HC/1DBB up front. 2 turrets in the rear w/ the tricobalt.
If I come in and see someone w/ a shield facing down, I come in and shoot that side...lol...sneaky tricks are always the best.
I use a Tricobalt on my tail soz I have 3 HC/1DBB up front. 2 turrets in the rear w/ the tricobalt.
If I come in and see someone w/ a shield facing down, I come in and shoot that side...lol...sneaky tricks are always the best.
That nasty sit-n-spin reversal to let that Tric float in for a kill can be quite a surprise.:)
That nasty sit-n-spin reversal to let that Tric float in for a kill can be quite a surprise.:)
Why else do you think I use it?....It reminds me of a line the French soldier uses in Monty Python's Holy Grail movie...about doing something ina one's general direction...lol....Klingon ones can be deadly...lolz. :eek:
That nasty sit-n-spin reversal to let that Tric float in for a kill can be quite a surprise.:)
Here is a nasty surprise. When ever you see a ship sitting still on a cap point get with in 7km buff up APA, APO, GDF, FOMM, CRF, TT, Tac Fleet, decloak you should be about 1km off and once you are almost on top of the ship drop the tric. 50-75K crit through shields. It is good times I have killed Sci ships and cruisers galore with this tactic. I have even been lucky with trics against BFaW boats if you are practically at 0km
Here is a nasty surprise. When ever you see a ship sitting still on a cap point get with in 7km buff up APA, APO, GDF, FOMM, CRF, TT, Tac Fleet, decloak you should be about 1km off and once you are almost on top of the ship drop the tric. 50-75K crit through shields. It is good times I have killed Sci ships and cruisers galore with this tactic. I have even been lucky with trics against BFaW boats if you are practically at 0km
The buff up, drop cloak, and smoke 'em routine's an oldy but a goody. I think another raptor at T5 with an ensign engineering slot as opposed to the tactical one would be pretty useful.
I may have to get a DBB, since when I go for joyrides in my Raptor (I still prefer the Negh'var, and also the Vor'cha), I find with 3DHCs and a torpedo that you can't buff (tricobalt), I've got a wasted ensign slot as it stands now. Even without being specced into Raptors though, the ammount of damage on tap is obscene.
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Very much so.
IMO the Raptor needs a little umpf somewhere. Whether it is BC, BO arrangement, or something but I though it was a bit soft.
It's good to see you again.
I was worried we'd lost you permanently.
Anyway DStahl said we'd get a mix of new skins and new ships.
Maybe a decent Raptor variant will be among them.
http://www.startrekonline.com/node/2370
Last answer at the bottom.
So we do seem to get a mix of new ships and additional skins (at least that's the way I interepret the term "variant" in the context ot this answer).
I am hoping that this is the case...I mean after all...almost every Klingon ship I have come across does look the same...It kinda reminds me of when Japanese cars first arrived in America...they all...looked the same...well, not quite...at least those you could get in a different paint-job....lol :rolleyes:
Honestly, I hope so as well. SOme more modernistic designs ( and maybe some player created concepts?)
You think so?
My latest KDF character went Raptor, and all the way through mid-captain I'm finding this to be one tough little ship. My damage output is easily on par with my BoP captain's (well in excess of 200K damage done in my last PvP match) but feels more durable, both in shields and hull strength.
I actually feel like I survive more in it (a fact I find odd, since I made very good use of battle-cloak on the BoP and thought that nothing would out-survive that). In PvE I'm finding it just as easy to solo as the BoP and naturally easier than my cruiser. I'm a fan for sure.
What specifically made you feel like it was soft, and in comparison to what?
Starbases...?
Just kidding.
I'm leveling a liberated Borg Engineer on a Raptor and I intend to keep the Raptor.
It feels tougher than the Fedration escorts I played at similar levels though I admit this might be
due to the fact I'm leveling an Engineer and not a Tac as well.
People will probably laugh at my config (DBBs, BAs and Photons) but I think the ships gives
a very interesting gameplay.
But I'd nontheless not mind some alternate BO layouts, one with a LtC Engineer would be quite handy.
I don't know about laughing, DBB is pretty popular (I'm running three in the fore right now). I come up on top damage in PvP, making good use of Beam Overload for single targets (with a very satisfying boom to make me think I made the right choice) and Beam FAW which seems to be the flavour of the month for everyone.
If I want to play with cannons I'll just hop back in my BoP.
It's certainly encouraging to know I did not make a totally useless choice, which was irrespective of FAW btw.
Thanks.:)
I still am using cannons w/ a DBB on my raptor.....
2DHCs / DBB / Torpedo. Its the classic loadout.
Excellent loadout for a Defiant-R, as well. I use it on both my Raptor and Def-R. :P
I use a Tricobalt on my tail soz I have 3 HC/1DBB up front. 2 turrets in the rear w/ the tricobalt.
If I come in and see someone w/ a shield facing down, I come in and shoot that side...lol...sneaky tricks are always the best.
That nasty sit-n-spin reversal to let that Tric float in for a kill can be quite a surprise.:)
Why else do you think I use it?....It reminds me of a line the French soldier uses in Monty Python's Holy Grail movie...about doing something ina one's general direction...lol....Klingon ones can be deadly...lolz. :eek:
The Raptor is already sexy as hell, but still I wouldn't mind seeing some more skins.
Here is a nasty surprise. When ever you see a ship sitting still on a cap point get with in 7km buff up APA, APO, GDF, FOMM, CRF, TT, Tac Fleet, decloak you should be about 1km off and once you are almost on top of the ship drop the tric. 50-75K crit through shields. It is good times I have killed Sci ships and cruisers galore with this tactic. I have even been lucky with trics against BFaW boats if you are practically at 0km
The buff up, drop cloak, and smoke 'em routine's an oldy but a goody. I think another raptor at T5 with an ensign engineering slot as opposed to the tactical one would be pretty useful.
I may have to get a DBB, since when I go for joyrides in my Raptor (I still prefer the Negh'var, and also the Vor'cha), I find with 3DHCs and a torpedo that you can't buff (tricobalt), I've got a wasted ensign slot as it stands now. Even without being specced into Raptors though, the ammount of damage on tap is obscene.