I think VA is there because they plan to expand the ships, and there some things you can only get at VA level. Plus I've heard a few rumours flying around in various places on being the STO wiki page of two new ranks coming to STO.
If I remember correctly these are Admiral and Fleet Admiral are they not?
Those are the ranks that were discussed. They were rumored to coincide with the introduction of Starbases and the ability to command multiple ships at one time.
The supposed VA ships are after all, just RALH ships +1s, especially if they are only on the c-store.
Are they even RALH +1? They offer some variety over the RALH ships, with the special consoles and different BOff stations and stuff, but are they any better, overall? I haven't noticed any overall advantages.
As for VA, I see it as a placeholder for a future level cap increase, if the devs ever get around to that.
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Those are the ranks that were discussed. They were rumored to coincide with the introduction of Starbases and the ability to command multiple ships at one time.
What hasn't been held back?
I'm also all for departing from U.S. Navy ranks and rename the Lover Half to TOS-classic "Commodore," and the upper half can be plain "Rear Admiral."
I agree either way is fine with me. I always thought it was stupid to have all other rank be 10 levels and have two that are only 5 levels
Are they even RALH +1? They offer some variety over the RALH ships, with the special consoles and different BOff stations and stuff, but are they any better, overall? I haven't noticed any overall advantages.
As for VA, I see it as a placeholder for a future level cap increase, if the devs ever get around to that.