We will be bringing down Holodeck on Thursday, December 1st from 7:00AM to 10:00AM PST (1500 to 1800 UTC) for an update. We will provide an update once the maintenance has been completed.
There we go, server is down. I hope everything goes well and we have a not too ruff start when it comes back in 4 or so hours.
Well, one could hope... but given Cryptic's track record, I highy doubt it will be a smooth launch.
- Season 4 was plagued with multiple downtimes, crashed Foundry for many months
- Season 3 was plagued with multiple downtimes
- Season 2 was plagued with multiple downtimes
Seeing a pattern here?
Let's hope Season 5 breaks the pattern, and for 2011 (and Season 4) to forever be known as the 'Year of Hell'.
Just remember they will be getting feed back from more people than just us test tribbles also the game isn't set in store and will continue to change as time and money allow.
Now I was under the impression that they had said they were not going to turn the T-5 Excelsior's ability into a console with several locations removed from the Transwarp list, yet here it is, right in the patch notes. So which of Cryptic's abilities proc'd today? their +10 skill to lying or their cultural ability of being inconsistent?
We will be bringing down Holodeck on Thursday, December 1st from 7:00AM to 10:00AM PST (1500 to 1800 UTC) for an update. We will provide an update once the maintenance has been completed.
Just Holodeck or Tribble as well? I can't login at Tribble after a patch this morning.
It's hard -not- to look forward to Season 5, seeing as Season 4 has been a royal P.O.S.
The most glaring problem I personally suffered since Season 4 came out is the change they made to how Mind Meld works for Vulcan characters. It used to work from a bit of a distance, now you have to be literally standing within arm's reach to use it, which makes it virtually worthless to me. I would be overjoyed if they would change it back how it used to work.
The most glaring problem I personally suffered since Season 4 came out is the change they made to how Mind Meld works for Vulcan characters. It used to work from a bit of a distance, now you have to be literally standing within arm's reach to use it, which makes it virtually worthless to me. I would be overjoyed if they would change it back how it used to work.
Only problem with reverting it back is the change that was made to it is how mind melds were performed in all series and movies. Which is pretty much what they were doing is making it canon when they did that. I am pretty sure that was an intentional change. The only race really from the alpha quadrant that was telepathic and has their powers honed for attacking people are the letheans. Which may be what your cup of tea is if you want a ranged telepathic attack.
Side note though to be productive for you the best way to use a close quarters attack like mind meld is for example when its you and 4 boffs. Order them to attack a target and flank the enemy group and circle in from behind while they are attacking so you can get the meld off before they can start attacking you. It's not worthless as a skill just has to be applied with different tactics when it wasn't working like it should have been.
Good point, but there was one episode where Spock used it on a guard and got him to open the door to their holding cell. I think it was TOS: A Taste of Armageddon. They made no physical contact, it was done telepathically from a distance.
I do appreciate the suggestion/advice though. Always welcome.
Only problem with reverting it back is the change that was made to it is how mind melds were performed in all series and movies. Which is pretty much what they were doing is making it canon when they did that. I am pretty sure that was an intentional change. The only race really from the alpha quadrant that was telepathic and has their powers honed for attacking people are the letheans. Which may be what your cup of tea is if you want a ranged telepathic attack.
Side note though to be productive for you the best way to use a close quarters attack like mind meld is for example when its you and 4 boffs. Order them to attack a target and flank the enemy group and circle in from behind while they are attacking so you can get the meld off before they can start attacking you. It's not worthless as a skill just has to be applied with different tactics when it wasn't working like it should have been.
The problem is that KDF have 2 ranged attacks, Letheans and Orions. The Vulcan Mind Meld was UFPs only similar ability. The placate for Betazoids is BO only and the Telekinetic push is not a placate and is available to both factions. In PvP matches KDF can placate 2 feds at a time using Orions and Tactical Initiative. The Vulcan equivalent has been removed, or at least made woefully deficient in comparison.
Speaking of cannon, when did Orions have such an ability? They required close quarters and friendly terms to seduce people. I never saw one blow a kiss in combat and suddenly the enemy changed sides with no prior contact. Nor did it work on females, instantly turning them into lesbians. If canon is the reason, Orion Seduce needs some serious work.
Most players view it as an ability and nothing more, to get overly technical about cannon and reality can get to be slippery ground.
Just Holodeck or Tribble as well? I can't login at Tribble after a patch this morning.
They are grabbing a copy of the DB from Tribble during the conversion for the testing rewards, and they need Tribble to be down for that since it's hard to grab the data while Tribble is up.
The problem is that KDF have 2 ranged attacks, Letheans and Orions. The Vulcan Mind Meld was UFPs only similar ability. The placate for Betazoids is BO only and the Telekinetic push is not a placate and is available to both factions. In PvP matches KDF can placate 2 feds at a time using Orions and Tactical Initiative. The Vulcan equivalent has been removed, or at least made woefully deficient in comparison.
Speaking of cannon, when did Orions have such an ability? They required close quarters and friendly terms to seduce peole. I never saw one blow a kiss in combat and suddenly the enemy changed sides with no prior contact. Nor did it work on females, instantly turning them into lesbians. If canon is the reason, Orion Seduce needs some serious work.
Most players view it as an ability an nothing more, to get to technical about cannon and reality can get to be slippery ground.
The problem is that KDF have 2 ranged attacks, Letheans and Orions. The Vulcan Mind Meld was UFPs only similar ability. The placate for Betazoids is BO only and the Telekinetic push is not a placate and is available to both factions. In PvP matches KDF can placate 2 feds at a time using Orions and Tactical Initiative. The Vulcan equivalent has been removed, or at least made woefully deficient in comparison.
Speaking of cannon, when did Orions have such an ability? They required close quarters and friendly terms to seduce people. I never saw one blow a kiss in combat and suddenly the enemy changed sides with no prior contact. Nor did it work on females, instantly turning them into lesbians. If canon is the reason, Orion Seduce needs some serious work.
Most players view it as an ability and nothing more, to get overly technical about cannon and reality can get to be slippery ground.
You forget the episode of Enterprise with the Orions on board, where they're pheromones made the whole male part of the crew open to suggestion (except for Tucker because of the psychic link thing with T'Pal)
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Light the fires and kick the tires, the stuff hits the fan later today!
10 AM to 1 PM EST.
How do you think it is EST when the post reads PST?
Could also mess about on Tribble till then
i'm going to miss the normal signs and my emblem grinding. lol (weird i said that)
Ooga Chucka Ooga Chucka Ooga Chucka AHHH AHHH
OOga Chicka OOga Chucka Ooga Chucka EEE EEEE
OOga Chicka OOga Chucka Ooga Chucka Oohh Ooohhh
*hang rubber chicken from servers and smashes an HP printer as a sacrifice*
Gibbers in fear and huddles in corner
Well, one could hope... but given Cryptic's track record, I highy doubt it will be a smooth launch.
- Season 4 was plagued with multiple downtimes, crashed Foundry for many months
- Season 3 was plagued with multiple downtimes
- Season 2 was plagued with multiple downtimes
Seeing a pattern here?
Let's hope Season 5 breaks the pattern, and for 2011 (and Season 4) to forever be known as the 'Year of Hell'.
It's hard -not- to look forward to Season 5, seeing as Season 4 has been a royal P.O.S.
Just Holodeck or Tribble as well? I can't login at Tribble after a patch this morning.
The most glaring problem I personally suffered since Season 4 came out is the change they made to how Mind Meld works for Vulcan characters. It used to work from a bit of a distance, now you have to be literally standing within arm's reach to use it, which makes it virtually worthless to me. I would be overjoyed if they would change it back how it used to work.
Only problem with reverting it back is the change that was made to it is how mind melds were performed in all series and movies. Which is pretty much what they were doing is making it canon when they did that. I am pretty sure that was an intentional change. The only race really from the alpha quadrant that was telepathic and has their powers honed for attacking people are the letheans. Which may be what your cup of tea is if you want a ranged telepathic attack.
Side note though to be productive for you the best way to use a close quarters attack like mind meld is for example when its you and 4 boffs. Order them to attack a target and flank the enemy group and circle in from behind while they are attacking so you can get the meld off before they can start attacking you. It's not worthless as a skill just has to be applied with different tactics when it wasn't working like it should have been.
I do appreciate the suggestion/advice though. Always welcome.
::: signals KDF boarding parties to stand by in the shadows of DS9 ....
The problem is that KDF have 2 ranged attacks, Letheans and Orions. The Vulcan Mind Meld was UFPs only similar ability. The placate for Betazoids is BO only and the Telekinetic push is not a placate and is available to both factions. In PvP matches KDF can placate 2 feds at a time using Orions and Tactical Initiative. The Vulcan equivalent has been removed, or at least made woefully deficient in comparison.
Speaking of cannon, when did Orions have such an ability? They required close quarters and friendly terms to seduce people. I never saw one blow a kiss in combat and suddenly the enemy changed sides with no prior contact. Nor did it work on females, instantly turning them into lesbians. If canon is the reason, Orion Seduce needs some serious work.
Most players view it as an ability and nothing more, to get overly technical about cannon and reality can get to be slippery ground.
They are grabbing a copy of the DB from Tribble during the conversion for the testing rewards, and they need Tribble to be down for that since it's hard to grab the data while Tribble is up.
We should bring our KDF characters in our fighters/chariots/shuttles when it comes back up LOLS
That is a fair point.
Yup, seems they dont like us in the GMT timezone :rolleyes:
You forget the episode of Enterprise with the Orions on board, where they're pheromones made the whole male part of the crew open to suggestion (except for Tucker because of the psychic link thing with T'Pal)