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Why did the bug have to be rare but not the galor?

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We were told that it did not make sense for a lot of Fed captains to be flying bug ships, which is why it had to be rare. All the unsolicited spam we are receiving suggests the Galor is going to be much more common. So why does it make sense for more Fed captains to be flying Galors than bugs, especially when there were many more bugs in service during the Dom war?
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    So why does it make sense for more Fed captains to be flying Galors than bugs, especially when there were many more bugs in service during the Dom war?

    Because when it comes to emphatically dumping on canon the slope is both steep and slippery?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Well unless someone collects hard data on the chance to win a galor, it's valid to assume that it has possibly the same droprate as the bug.... and that there are just much more participants in cryptics newest gamble.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Because when it comes to emphatically dumping on canon the slope is both steep and slippery?

    We're still calling it a slope?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    It would be nice to hear something from the devs about this. I think this is a reasoned question. That is a LOT of Galors out there just by reading some of the logs.

    P.S. STILL giggling!

    P.P.S.
    We're still calling it a slope?
    "Slope" probably implies something of a slightly more gentle ride. :D
    "Why am I in this handbasket, why are we in freefall, and why is it getting warmer?"
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    I think Jemies should be in the lock boxes as well. so more people have opportunity at them.

    Maybe then we can see

    NAME@HANDLE HAS UNLOCKED JEM'HADAR ATTACK SHIP!!!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    We're still calling it a slope?

    Are you suggesting perhaps that at this point we've left the slope behind and simply free falling into a chasm...?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    We were told that it did not make sense for a lot of Fed captains to be flying bug ships, which is why it had to be rare. All the unsolicited spam we are receiving suggests the Galor is going to be much more common. So why does it make sense for more Fed captains to be flying Galors than bugs, especially when there were many more bugs in service during the Dom war?



    Would you believe that Cardassia is closer than the Gamma Quadrant? The Feds don't have to travel as far to the Used Ship Lot.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    If a lot of players are picking up these rare ships ..... then there are a lot of C-Store purchases for the Keys right? I thought a lot of players were not really happy about buying them and were going to boycott them? Oh well :cool:
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    jkstocbr wrote:
    If a lot of players are picking up these rare ships ..... then there are a lot of C-Store purchases for the Keys right? I thought a lot of players were not really happy about buying them and were going to boycott them? Oh well :cool:

    A lot may very well be. We don't have any reasonable numbers as to how many players are on vs. how many are opening boxes.

    Also, the 'Gold' CardieCrates come unlocked, and from what we have been told have a higher chance of being a Galor.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    V-Mink wrote:
    Also, the 'Gold' CardieCrates come unlocked.

    Hey, thanks for that little bit of info. I did not know that (other side of the world at work right now)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    jkstocbr wrote:
    Hey, thanks for that little bit of info. I did not know that (other side of the world at work right now)

    No prob. =) It was something Heretic said. Not sure if Gold CCs drop but you can get them from (I think) the STF vendor in exchange for salvage.

    Please be aware that I may be horribly mangling this information so please do not get any hopes up from what I am saying! I do howver remember that Heretic said the Gold CCs come unlocked.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Are you suggesting perhaps that at this point we've left the slope behind and simply free falling into a chasm...?

    *i'm* suggesting we have strapped on a jet-pack and lead boots and are infact pointed downward with the thrust control jammed to 'full.'
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Looks like its time to collect some hard data again and figure out the drop rate for the Galor.

    The thing that may be making the Galor more common are the Gold Lock Boxes from STFs which have a higher chance of getting the ship.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    It makes more sense that we'd have access to Galors than to the Bugs. Remember, Cardassia is technically allied with the Federation.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    I don't think it's an actually increase in the chance, but that simple fact that there are substantially more players now.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    We were told that it did not make sense for a lot of Fed captains to be flying bug ships, which is why it had to be rare. All the unsolicited spam we are receiving suggests the Galor is going to be much more common. So why does it make sense for more Fed captains to be flying Galors than bugs, especially when there were many more bugs in service during the Dom war?

    First of all, the CDF (Cardassian Defense Forces) now work with the Federation apparently, the normal Cardassians are on good terms with the Federations, its the True Way rebels that are off doing their own crazy thiing. And I think Cardassia is trying to join the Federaiton, thus the CDF would be integrated into the Federations military...like the Vulcan ships, Andorians...whatever else.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    ZOMG if Cryptic has a Borg Cube Mystery bag, i am ALL IN D00DZ!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Staran wrote: »
    ZOMG if Cryptic has a Borg Cube Mystery bag, i am ALL IN D00DZ!

    That should be a 1500 day veteran reward for LTS. You'd only be able to use it with a Liberated Borg Officer. ;)

    Actually, that gives me an idea: Why not make species-specific ships to any player with grab bags, but freely available to characters from that species.

    For example the Ferengi D'Kora could be added to a box you buy with GPL (key purchased in the c-store), but if you were a Ferengi you'd automatically get access to it at VA.

    Cardassian could be added as a species, and the Galor could be added for them as VA. This would give an incentive to play other species.

    I know it probably won't happen, but if it were up to me, it would.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    V-Mink wrote:
    Also, the 'Gold' CardieCrates come unlocked

    Nope, they still require a key to open. :)

    Cheers,

    Brandon =/\=
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    We were told that it did not make sense for a lot of Fed captains to be flying bug ships, which is why it had to be rare. All the unsolicited spam we are receiving suggests the Galor is going to be much more common. So why does it make sense for more Fed captains to be flying Galors than bugs, especially when there were many more bugs in service during the Dom war?

    Ive not kept an exact count but its something around 100 we have no idea how many boxes have been opened probably thousands so assuming that these are common is probably a bad assumption.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    I don't think it's an actually increase in the chance, but that simple fact that there are substantially more players now.

    That, and it's "visible" now as to when people are unlocking ships. I don't think the actual chance is any different.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Staran wrote: »
    ZOMG if Cryptic has a Borg Cube Mystery bag, i am ALL IN D00DZ!



    Pssssh. Forget that. My Choctaw Borg loves her some Diamonds. :D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    i got the galor on my first cardassian drop box. i used the last of my dilithium to buy the first key and when i saw it was the galor....well lets just say i freaked out and was happy then i saw all the noitices and thought eh not so special anymore....the fact i got it on the first opening should have sent a signal to me.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    V-Mink wrote:
    No prob. =) It was something Heretic said. Not sure if Gold CCs drop but you can get them from (I think) the STF vendor in exchange for salvage.

    Please be aware that I may be horribly mangling this information so please do not get any hopes up from what I am saying! I do howver remember that Heretic said the Gold CCs come unlocked.

    Heh. Actually, this is the first I've heard of Gold boxes. :cool: Have to admit I've been pretty head's down in work.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    I think they wanted them rare to drive up demand. So they could charge through the nose for them. I really don't think CBS cares what we fly in STO as long as they get their cut. If they really cared they wouldn't allow things like the holo projectors. I won't be surprised at all if the same time next year we see the bug and the Galor again.

    It wont be long before you see D'Deridexes and Ferengi Marauders and probably Borg cubes but CBS will want to keep them rare of coarse. I hope they can come up with better stories for them than the Galor.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    We were told that it did not make sense for a lot of Fed captains to be flying bug ships, which is why it had to be rare. All the unsolicited spam we are receiving suggests the Galor is going to be much more common. So why does it make sense for more Fed captains to be flying Galors than bugs, especially when there were many more bugs in service during the Dom war?

    Haven't seen any spam mails about it. Maybe because the Federation and the Cardies are allies now?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Canon wise, I can see that Galores would be far more plentiful since Cardassia is a "Protectorate" or vassal state of the Federation. The Feds agreed to take over all the defense of Cardassian space, and why not use their ships to do it. It might make the PR easier, who knows.

    On the other hand, the Bugs are from a war now 30+ years ago. I doubt many of those ships would have survived the clean up operations.


    Now all of that is just me speculating about how it would work in the universe. Clearly Cryptic has jumped off the deep end and the slope is now a full on free fall for the Cstore money. At least I have something to spend my stipend on, but no more then that.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    I just wanna know why the Hell the System is all of a sudden, Announcing this TRIBBLE??
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    DaveyNY wrote: »
    I just wanna know why the Hell the System is all of a sudden, Announcing this TRIBBLE??

    To encourage compulsive spenders they can get one too.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    I see what the spam is now. Haven't logged in for a but. Cryptic. No one cares who unlocks that damn ship. Turn those announcements off!
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