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Season 5 Dev Diary #22

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edited February 2012 in Galactic News Network [PC]
We've picked up a subspace communication regarding the analysis of the found Jem'Hadar vessel and posted it in this entry of the Season 5 News Dev Blog series.


Link to the news article.
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Forgive me for starting it this way, but *braces himself as he goes to read* :(

    ETA: Actually, Not That Bad. A good read, and an interesting prelude to The 2800. Made for a fun read, actually. =) Thanks for this! It sets some good background.

    Just have to get up the gumption to log in this weekend.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Nice to see some in universe writing, definitely not helping me calm down from the anticipation. Can't wait for tomorrow.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    So, is Dax going to make an appearance during this series? Are they going to become a member of the Enterprise crew if so?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Here we go. The year of hell ends tomorrow. I can think of a ton of great trek quotes, but I will go with Fortune Favors the Bold

    I only hope they will consider selling me a Defiant interior pack...;)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    The Old Man . . .

    Bum bum BUUUUUMMMMM!!!!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Amosov wrote:
    So, is Dax going to make an appearance during this series? Are they going to become a member of the Enterprise crew if so?

    Holy TRIBBLE. Just reading 'the old man's gave me chills. So Dax may make an appearance!

    So looking forward to this more!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    i like story progressing posts like this, keep them up!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Ok, I was excited for this before, this only increases the excitement!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    If it is Dax, I doubt it will be a Dax we know...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Aevn wrote:
    If it is Dax, I doubt it will be a Dax we know...

    I think Ezri Dax is still around in 2409.... :confused:
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    If I can't get the files through official channels, maybe there is another way. The Old Man was on the Defiant that day. If anyone knows what happened, he will.

    The Old Man...DAX?, no it said HE...unless Ezri Dax is Dead :eek:

    Though on second thought all the Male members of the Defiant crew would be Old Men now, so it could be O'Brian, Bashir or Garek, or a New Dax.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    The Old Man must be refering to Dax. Not sure if it's Ezri or a new host. Since Dax was referenced as a 'he' this might mean that Ezri has died and the Dax symbiont has a new host. OR C'thal might've been a friend of Kurzon. I'm betting it's the latter.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Aevn wrote:
    If it is Dax, I doubt it will be a Dax we know...

    Ezri would only be in her late 50's at this time, and the old "Path to 2409" stated she retired from Starfleet in 2401.

    All info from Memory Alpha

    Another Idea, C'thal is part of the Corps of Engineers, I believe the "Path" stated that O'Brian was up heading the Corps, could be using "The Old Man" to refer to the boss.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Oooh this Dev Diary suggests Dax is still around (in a male body this time); hope to see the "old man" as a special guest star in the new FE, that would be cool! :cool:
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    I'm sure Dax will actually make an appearance with a new host... However, only Sisko called Dax "Old Man". Therefore, this seems like an out-of-place and obvious hint...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Excellent story teaser...

    ...as if I needed more teasting... I already can't wait for tomorrow!

    :D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Aevn wrote:
    If it is Dax, I doubt it will be a Dax we know...

    Doubt CBS would let Cryptic kill off Ezri.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Doubt CBS would let Cryptic kill off Ezri.

    That may well be true... We could see an offspring of Ezri (And Dr Bashir, I presume)? There are other examples of famous offspring in-game. (Spoilers : Kirayoshi at Memory Alpha, Gul Dukat's daughter etc.)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Goraq wrote: »
    Another Idea, C'thal is part of the Corps of Engineers, I believe the "Path" stated that O'Brian was up heading the Corps, could be using "The Old Man" to refer to the boss.

    That was my thought when I read it.

    Matt
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Good ot see the year of no content, year of fail, etc come to an end with real content tomorrow...then we'll have the reoccuring 6 months of fail.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Is the nickname "Old Man" supposed to be ironic? As near as I can tell, most of the hosts appear to be women who die young.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    That may well be true... We could see an offspring of Ezri (And Dr Bashir, I presume)? There are other examples of famous offspring in-game. (Spoilers : Kirayoshi at Memory Alpha, Gul Dukat's daughter etc.)

    Ziyal died on DS9. she's not in the game.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Ziyal died on DS9. she's not in the game.

    No... Dukat had other children. And an illegitimate daughter on Terok Nor to a member of the Pah-Wraith cult. One of them appears in the Cardassian Episode in-game. The mission takes place in the fire-caves, but I can't remember the name.

    http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Covenant_(episode)

    http://www.stowiki.org/Mission:_Cage_of_Fire
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    :confused::confused:

    Guys and Galls, Dax was never referred to as "the old man" in series and neither was she in the books i've read.

    Sisko called her "Old Man" in referance to the male old Trill Curzon Dax the symbiont was joined to when Sisko met Dax.

    So this referance must be to some one else. The ones in the Defiant in the episode "sacrifice of angels" and the fact that the guy's in Starfleet Core of Engineers makes O'Brian the most likely candidate.

    Dax is certainly not the one being referred to:D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Nice background story, made me want to watch that DS9 episode again. Definitely excited about tomorrow. I just hope this means we're getting a new quadrant to explore.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Aevn wrote:
    If it is Dax, I doubt it will be a Dax we know...

    Because of actor likeness rights, it will definitely not be Erzi Dax.

    ETA: "Old Man" is a common slang term for the commanding officer. It might be a bit too biting to apply it to, say, Admiral Leonard McCoy, but it would not be unusual for someone in Sisko's command to refer to *him* as 'the Old Man.' Though not directly, of course. So 'old man' could refer to anyone.

    I think the likely explanation is O'Brien, who is apparently now head of the SCE, and could certainly be called 'Old Man' by his people.

    .. Man, I wonder how Smiler feels about what happened to his Mirror counterpart?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    deuZige wrote: »
    :confused::confused:

    Guys and Galls, Dax was never referred to as "the old man" in series and neither was she in the books i've read.

    Sisko called her "Old Man" in referance to the male old Trill Curzon Dax the symbiont was joined to when Sisko met Dax.

    So this referance must be to some one else. The ones in the Defiant in the episode "sacrifice of angels" and the fact that the guy's in Starfleet Core of Engineers makes O'Brian the most likely candidate.

    Dax is certainly not the one being referred to:D

    I completely agree,

    C'thal could also be referring to their father or grandfather "Old Man" is a common term to refer to ones father/grandfather.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    IThe 'old man' is he who was Chief Miles O'Brien back in the day (2374) as it were. As to whether they'll have the character make anactual appearence in the FE - I doubt it, as this is (nicely written) companion fiction to the story we're about to play through over the necxt 5 weeks (IMO).

    But either way, we'll know more for sure tomorrow (Saturday - 2/11/12.)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    deuZige wrote: »
    :confused::confused:

    Guys and Galls, Dax was never referred to as "the old man" in series and neither was she in the books i've read.

    Sisko called her "Old Man" in referance to the male old Trill Curzon Dax the symbiont was joined to when Sisko met Dax.

    So this referance must be to some one else. The ones in the Defiant in the episode "sacrifice of angels" and the fact that the guy's in Starfleet Core of Engineers makes O'Brian the most likely candidate.

    Dax is certainly not the one being referred to:D


    If we were talking canon I would agree with you, but this seems like an obvious hint being dropped and Dax was on that ship at that time. "Old Man" was constantly used by Sisko when referring to Dax, and although I don't think it would be Ezri, with the CBS connection, it may have to be if they don't want Ezri killed off for a new symbiote.

    Based solely on my gut feeling and Cryptic's past hints, my money is on Dax.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Hehe, aside from the "Old Man' question, I called this plot back in December. Still no security grind placed at the wormhole though...
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