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Season 5 Dev Blog #28

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edited March 2012 in Galactic News Network [PC]
Details about the Duty Officer Expansion are revealed 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 March 2012
    This... Is... AWESOME :D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    i love the sound of that

    but my trek-fu has failed me

    what the heck is a Pardadan?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Interesting, though more Clusters through the wormhole would be a start, an entire 3 sectorblocks through the wormhole would be even better IMO.

    We'll just have to look forward to that.

    One thing that hasn't been specificed. But I will assume that the new Doff Pack will cost 220 Cpoints?

    what the heck is a Pardadan?

    These are one of the races indigenious to the Gamma Quadrant, which were canonly mentioned in Star Trek.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    4 Common or better Officers
    2 Uncommon or Better Officers
    1 Rare or Better Officers

    whats be better than rare? none?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    cmdraftbrn wrote: »
    whats be better than rare? none?

    Very rare for example.... :p
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    This = huge P2w money grab, especially if the new consoles only come through mission that only playable with the c-store doffs
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    So what does this mean for Captains?

    We'll be playing for 10 minutes instead of 3?

    Please stop using the dev blog as advirtising spam Crpytic...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Aldo-Raine wrote:
    This = huge P2w money grab, especially if the new consoles only come through mission that only playable with the c-store doffs

    These Doffs are available through ingame Doff assignments as well, just like the previous ones. ;)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    what the heck is a Pardadan?

    I suspect they mean Paradan.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Sorry but jem hadar boffs and sets and now now duty officers with vortas etc. Cryptic you do realise my ship is a fed or klingon ship yeah? lol.

    Federation has over 300 races in it and you do doffs which should be impossible to be on my crew?

    Strange...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    There are a few questions.

    1. Are the assignments open for everyone?
    2. Do we NEED the DoFFs from the store to do them?
    3. Are those missions only using the new traits which only the store DoFFs have or are they just criticals?
    4. Do those DoFFs have new skill enhancing buffs?

    Especially if Nr. 4 is not the case I'll pass on this...I need my DoFFs to boost my gameplay and not to run around.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    We'll be playing for 10 minutes instead of 3?

    Please stop using the dev blog as advirtising spam Crpytic...

    :) I am not a big fan of the Doff system, and the DevPost is just promoting a new C-Store addition. Do people actually buy Doff packs LOL? The system needs to be much more interactive rather than a tick-and-flick spreadsheet system.

    My 5min Doffing is as follows ....
    • Open Doff window
    • commence rapid-clicking to fill up assignments
    • Close Doff window

    It does not interest me enough to even read the assignments, or Doff descriptions, I just watch the pie chart colours change :p
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Spectual wrote: »
    These are one of the races indigenious to the Gamma Quadrant, which were canonly mentioned in Star Trek.

    I know they are all gamma quadrant races but ive never heard of them.
    Jeff-El wrote:
    I suspect they mean Paradan.

    that must be it then. must have been a typo.

    http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Paradan
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    I'm actually not sure who the Ferasans are. The name sounds familiar, but I can't find a reference...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Aldo-Raine wrote:
    This = huge P2w money grab, especially if the new consoles only come through mission that only playable with the c-store doffs


    Although my initial reaction was that you would need to pay for a DOFF package to play the new mission content that they're making available, I've changed my opinion after giving it some thought.

    220 Cryptic points is easily attainable through dilithium to C-Store point conversion for anyone who plays the game on even a semi-regular basis. Also, they seem to suggest that recruitment missions will also provide you with these DOFFs.

    If a player wants instant gratification by buying ten cadres without spending much time playing, that option is open to them, but it's not necessary, therefore my opinion is that it's not as money grabby as it seems up-front.

    I expect that all content in the future will have some tie back to the C-Store, as this seems to be the method that Cryptic is choosing to use to implement their Free to Play model. The change in the way content is being rolled out, primarily through the C-Store is a difficult transition for some of us long term players to make, but that's the way it's going to be. It doesn't make much sense, afterall, for a company to change their entire business model, while still rolling out the game the old way.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    I know they are all gamma quadrant races but ive never heard of them.



    that must be it then. must have been a typo.

    http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Paradan

    Fixed! Thank you :)

    Cheers,

    Brandon =/\=
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Jeff-El wrote:
    I'm actually not sure who the Ferasans are. The name sounds familiar, but I can't find a reference...

    they are meant to be the evil caitians or something. i think they are pretty much made up just for STO unless they appeared in a book or something.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    The duty officers are of little consequence... However this talk of MkXII Consoles intrigues me. :cool:
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Spectual wrote: »
    One thing that hasn't been specificed. But I will assume that the new Doff Pack will cost 220 Cpoints?
    Did you not read the article? It states they will cost 220 Cpoints.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    We'll be playing for 10 minutes instead of 3?

    Please stop using the dev blog as advirtising spam Crpytic...

    Uh, Cryptic owns the Blog, they could advertise Cryptic STO Gummy Bears if they wanted.

    Elnaith wrote: »
    There are a few questions.

    1. Are the assignments open for everyone?
    2. Do we NEED the DoFFs from the store to do them?
    3. Are those missions only using the new traits which only the store DoFFs have or are they just criticals?
    4. Do those DoFFs have new skill enhancing buffs?

    Especially if Nr. 4 is not the case I'll pass on this...I need my DoFFs to boost my gameplay and not to run around.

    "D"uty "Off"icer = DOff not DoFF ;)

    On topic, love it, keep up the good work.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Sounds cool. But why exactly are we getting Dominion races as Doffs? It makes sense to get Cardassians, but most of the others (Jem'Hadar, Vorta, etc) don't.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    they are meant to be the evil caitians or something. i think they are pretty much made up just for STO unless they appeared in a book or something.

    Ah yes, them. That explains why I'd heard of them before, but couldn't remember from where. Thanks!
    Sounds cool. But why exactly are we getting Dominion races as Doffs? It makes sense to get Cardassians, but most of the others (Jem'Hadar, Vorta, etc) don't.

    I'm open to the idea that the Dominion may have defectors. I'd love to see some story content addressing the situation, though, especially if the Jem'Hadar are no longer completely dependent on the White.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Good stuff, and I can't wait to open up some expansion packs. I look forward to new DOffs and DOffing opportunities. I've some C-Points (including stipend) saved up, and I'll likely buy a few more in support of Team Heretic.

    DOffing may not be for all, but I realy enjoy it!

    Thanks!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Can't help but ask, but is the little ship on the picture supposed to be one of the rewards from one of the new assignment chains?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    I'm also wondering about the reasoning here. The DOff pack reward from the mission made sense, since we'd been working with a Vorta and his Jem'Hadar in this particular FE, but where are all these others coming from? I know the Federation has dual-citizenship now, but are they really extending it to the Gamma Quadrant?

    Other than my curiosity there, this looks pretty cool.
    Can't help but ask, but is the little ship on the picture supposed to be one of the rewards from one of the new assignment chains?

    That would be cool. Looks kind of like a Hideki class, right?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    So, when I hear the term "Expansion", I tend to think of actual mission content expansion, new areas to explore, new races to meet/fight, that sort of thing.

    But in this case, the "Duty Officer Expansion", is nothing more than an attempt to grab some extra cash from people who otherwise haven't spent much on the previous "Officer Cadre" packs. Furthermore, making the purchase of the new pack a REQUIREMENT if you want access to Mark XII Rare and Epic consoles.

    Good job Cryptic. Reeeallly...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Furthermore, making the purchase of the new pack a REQUIREMENT if you want access to Mark XII Rare and Epic consoles.

    Except it's not a requirement.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Except it's not a requirement.

    If that's true, perhaps a clarification statement is in order?

    It does say that there are new "Assignment Chains", which will reward new items such as Mark XII Blue/Purple consoles. One would assume by the tone of the rest of the blog entry, that these new assignments, also REQUIRE some of the new officers.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Nice to have more Doff, but how about giving us some sectors in the Gamma Quadrant with some new content for us. Hopefully we get that in Season 6
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2012
    Tosk? Awesome! :D
    "Captive Pursuit" was one of the best early DS9 episodes, and cemented Chief O'Brien as my most favorite Star Trek character of all time!
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