My only concern is the numerous additional xps. I mean, this is alongside gaining dip and standard xp, honour/merit, medals, marks, latinum,credits.
Something which they said they would be cutting back on, not adding to.
I do like the diversity though, as long as it is easy to distinguish between them.
My only concern is the numerous additional xps. I mean, this is alongside gaining dip and standard xp, honour/merit, medals, marks, latinum,credits.
Something which they said they would be cutting back on, not adding to.
I do like the diversity though, as long as it is easy to distinguish between them.
Medals, marks, latinum, credits, badges, and data samples are currencies, not XPs. XPs are DXP, normal XP and soon-to-be DOff XP (and the DOff system will give some normal and DXP occasionally, as well). Also, the devs have stated that they're going to be streamlining currencies at some point in the future.
Wow. What a lot to digest here. The more I read about the DOff system the more I want to get my hands on it. It sounds awesome. I am in agreement with those here who are asking for either a smartphone app or Web program to help micromanage outside of the game.
Too bad there won't be a captain's slot in it as well. I'd love to be able to make my character the first officer or a department head. Not every one wants to be Kirk or Picard lol.
I am sorry if its been asked already, but I looked all over and could not find out if we had a date, as to when we will be able to test out this system. I just can't wait, its the part of season 4 that I am most excited for, and really would justify me getting a life to subscription to STO.
I am sorry if its been asked already, but I looked all over and could not find out if we had a date, as to when we will be able to test out this system. I just can't wait, its the part of season 4 that I am most excited for, and really would justify me getting a life to subscription to STO.
No date for the duty officer assignment system hitting Tribble or live has been officially announced. We do have internal dates, but they are subject to some shifting around, so we're not comfortable announcing them quite yet.
No date for the duty officer assignment system hitting Tribble or live has been officially announced. We do have internal dates, but they are subject to some shifting around, so we're not comfortable announcing them quite yet.
o no, not looking good for launching with season 4 o well i'd rather it came out when it's ready (or as ready as any mmo content is on launch) than came out too soon
o no, not looking good for launching with season 4 o well i'd rather it came out when it's ready (or as ready as any mmo content is on launch) than came out too soon
Well I'm a little let down that its not coming out at the start of season 4, but I am happy that your not giving a tentative date, better to concern yourselves with working out the bugs in prep for its tribble test then to let us down with a false date. Thanks, for the info, hope its soon. Gotta say I feel like a little kid waiting for Santa at Xmass time.
Man, cant wait to test the DOFF system. My confidential Cryptic inside source says it should be on test no later than the second week of July if all goes according to plan.
Shotgunning: A magician's "mind reading" technique that involves the magician to use limited information and guesses and lie in a confidant manner to gauge the reaction of the subject to be "read" in order to narrow in on the truth. Probably not so great over the internet
Man, cant wait to test the DOFF system. My confidential Cryptic inside source says it should be on test no later than the second week of July if all goes according to plan.
Your confidential Cryptic source is extremely optimistic. :eek:
There has been some serious forward motion in the direction of resolving the blocking issues, but there are still several steps to go through before we hit Tribble.
Your confidential Cryptic source is extremely optimistic. :eek:
There has been some serious forward motion in the direction of resolving the blocking issues, but there are still several steps to go through before we hit Tribble.
Second week of July for Tribble is optimistic? Oy vey!
This looks like a doozy of system: here's hoping it falls into place.
Probably discussed before but I wonder if this whole duty officer system would eventually allow for missions and plots that wouldn't be as external as the current episodes and missions. Maybe some plot that gets activated by a Doff assignment. It would be interesting to see some more internal plots and conflicts then just always going out to stab people and this Doff system could probably have some elements to allow this.
Like maybe something your Doffs brought aboard in some assignment, or anything a long those lines.
After all its very trek to have stories that have nothing to do with ship itself but things going on inside the ship.
Your confidential Cryptic source is extremely optimistic. :eek:
There has been some serious forward motion in the direction of resolving the blocking issues, but there are still several steps to go through before we hit Tribble.
Should I feel left out that I don't have a confidential Cryptic source?
Should I feel left out that I don't have a confidential Cryptic source?
Nah.
But i would be interested in some "Cryptic Sauce" ..sounds tasty like a hot sauce where all the ingredients are secret and you dare use even a teaspoon of it.
Okay so I know the Universal Translator does the majority of the interspecies communication. However when the translator is malfunctioning or new syntax algorhythms are incorporated or forwarded back to SF doesn't it still fall to the communications officer to prepare and submit the report to the captain?
I just think my question is (and I've had my ideas/questions answered before so I'm pretty comfortable asking...) Will we eventually get a Communications Officer Specialty?! I have my own designated Caitian 'Uhura' in my BOFF's it be nice to give her an earpiece, TOS style that unique to her position... Plus it'd awesome to have Communications Officer be a real In-game that has a 1% Diplomacy boost if in assigned party or some other mechanics that are relavant as the specialty...
Will there be some sort of "Family Tree" for placing different DOff's under their Dept. Heads? And can DOff's also gain exp?
The actual user interface work for the department head portion of the system is a ways off, so I can't answer the family tree portion of your question as yet.
Duty officers cannot gain experience, but they can gain experience for you and your bridge officers. I like to think of it as a team effort. Longer term there has been some discussion of promoting duty officers, but this has massive technical and design ramifications, so it may or may not happen at all.
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No. They will be.
Departments won't have heads when the system is launched though.
Duty Officers = Departments
Bridge Officers will be able to be placed as heads in a system coming a few months down the line afterwards.
Something which they said they would be cutting back on, not adding to.
I do like the diversity though, as long as it is easy to distinguish between them.
Medals, marks, latinum, credits, badges, and data samples are currencies, not XPs. XPs are DXP, normal XP and soon-to-be DOff XP (and the DOff system will give some normal and DXP occasionally, as well). Also, the devs have stated that they're going to be streamlining currencies at some point in the future.
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Edit: mostly just as a roleplaying aspect.
No date for the duty officer assignment system hitting Tribble or live has been officially announced. We do have internal dates, but they are subject to some shifting around, so we're not comfortable announcing them quite yet.
o no, not looking good for launching with season 4
Well I'm a little let down that its not coming out at the start of season 4, but I am happy that your not giving a tentative date, better to concern yourselves with working out the bugs in prep for its tribble test then to let us down with a false date. Thanks, for the info, hope its soon. Gotta say I feel like a little kid waiting for Santa at Xmass time.
Shotgunning: A magician's "mind reading" technique that involves the magician to use limited information and guesses and lie in a confidant manner to gauge the reaction of the subject to be "read" in order to narrow in on the truth. Probably not so great over the internet
Your confidential Cryptic source is extremely optimistic. :eek:
There has been some serious forward motion in the direction of resolving the blocking issues, but there are still several steps to go through before we hit Tribble.
My confidential Cryptic source can beat up his confidential Cryptic source and take his lunch money.
Heretic is his own confidential Cryptic source!
The question is.... who do you reckon can take on Heretic?
Wishy can pwn him.
Second week of July for Tribble is optimistic? Oy vey!
This looks like a doozy of system: here's hoping it falls into place.
My confidential Cryptic source brought cupcakes!
You don't. It's not available yet.
Like maybe something your Doffs brought aboard in some assignment, or anything a long those lines.
After all its very trek to have stories that have nothing to do with ship itself but things going on inside the ship.
Who do we have to threaten with Ceti Alpha Slugs to get the system a priority?:D
Should I feel left out that I don't have a confidential Cryptic source?
Nah.
But i would be interested in some "Cryptic Sauce" ..sounds tasty like a hot sauce where all the ingredients are secret and you dare use even a teaspoon of it.
I just think my question is (and I've had my ideas/questions answered before so I'm pretty comfortable asking...) Will we eventually get a Communications Officer Specialty?! I have my own designated Caitian 'Uhura' in my BOFF's it be nice to give her an earpiece, TOS style that unique to her position... Plus it'd awesome to have Communications Officer be a real In-game that has a 1% Diplomacy boost if in assigned party or some other mechanics that are relavant as the specialty...
You can insert any Chuck Norris joke and apply it to the Shat in Trek.
Not at launch of the system, but that is a direction we would like to take the system.
The actual user interface work for the department head portion of the system is a ways off, so I can't answer the family tree portion of your question as yet.
Duty officers cannot gain experience, but they can gain experience for you and your bridge officers. I like to think of it as a team effort. Longer term there has been some discussion of promoting duty officers, but this has massive technical and design ramifications, so it may or may not happen at all.
If I wear sunglasses and a hat can I qualify? 'Cause if I have to wear a suit I am so out of the confidential Cryptic source pool...