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Season 5 Dev Blog #38

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edited April 2012 in Galactic News Network [PC]
Details about our First Contact Day celebration 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 April 2012
    BOO!!! Who needs these useless non-combat pets?! I want a flyable version! :mad:
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    The new Utopia Planitia research facility is also joining our list of Foundry maps, so you’ll be able to include it in your user-created missions!

    Awesome :D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Great news for Foundry authors.

    Any chance of getting the rest of the un-finished Sol system maps as well?

    I'm hoping someone will create a "Tour the Solar System" mission...

    -Forjo
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Good news, liking the fact you can use it for foundry maps too!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    +2 for new zone and further Foundry support!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Very cool, but...

    When do we find out what happened to the Enterprise E?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Never,
    The Ent-E vanished in a mystery, why would they ruin the fun and tell us what happened.

    IDEA!!

    Make searching for the Ent-E an endgame mission to go along with planned Admiral and Fleet Admiral level updates (read Massively visits Cryptic) However, it could end up as a featured Series even XD.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    JCSWW wrote: »
    BOO!!! Who needs these useless non-combat pets?! I want a flyable version! :mad:

    +1 to that. :)

    lols. :) Yes, we all want a flyable totally unarmed ship that can go warp 1 in sector space for a few seconds at a time, then stop and have to have a cooldown like the transwarp does. ;)

    lol.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Wow April 5 is my birthday
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    To hell with da Ph33nix! :D Butt fortunately not for us. :) And a big YAY ness for fundry map addition of UPS! :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    JCSWW wrote: »
    BOO!!! Who needs these useless non-combat pets?! I want a flyable version! :mad:

    That.. Why? That wouldn't make any sense, besides I doubt CBS would allow it.
    Never,
    The Ent-E vanished in a mystery, why would they ruin the fun and tell us what happened.

    IDEA!!

    Make searching for the Ent-E an endgame mission to go along with planned Admiral and Fleet Admiral level updates (read Massively visits Cryptic) However, it could end up as a featured Series even XD.

    CBS doesn't want Cryptic to explain what happened to the Ent-E
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Nice, among the federation territories, Utopia Planetia was always my favorite.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    I'll mention this again only because I got no reply to my previous post:

    I'll be at PAX East April 6-8, and I'll be on traveling to and from the con on April 5 and 9. I won't be able to log in at any time the event is active, and I'm probably not the only one with a schedule like this.

    EDIT: Yeah, and it's Easter, too. A lot of people are not going to be around to enjoy this.

    Can you extend this an extra day so those of us attending the big gaming event of the coming weekend also get a shot at the cool stuff?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Stormwaltz wrote: »
    I'll mention this again only because I got no reply to my previous post:

    I'll be at PAX East April 6-8, and I'll be on traveling to and from the con on April 5 and 9. I won't be able to log in at any time the event is active, and I'm probably not the only one with a schedule like this.

    Can you extend this an extra day so those of us attending the big gaming event of the coming weekend also get a shot at the cool stuff?


    Free wi-fi at every decent hotel. You can't log in for 5 minutes one evening in your room?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    GenEricII wrote:

    Free wi-fi at every decent hotel. You can't log in for 5 minutes one evening in your room?

    That's fine if you having a laptop computer, but not everyone does.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Stormwaltz wrote: »
    I'll mention this again only because I got no reply to my previous post:

    I'll be at PAX East April 6-8, and I'll be on traveling to and from the con on April 5 and 9. I won't be able to log in at any time the event is active, and I'm probably not the only one with a schedule like this.

    EDIT: Yeah, and it's Easter, too. A lot of people are not going to be around to enjoy this.

    Can you extend this an extra day so those of us attending the big gaming event of the coming weekend also get a shot at the cool stuff?
    Stormwaltz wrote: »
    That's fine if you having a laptop computer, but not everyone does.

    In all hoensty, you're screwed. Crpytic doesn't care. IF you ever got a reply it would be along the lines of "That's unfortunate." I'm not trying ot be rude, but you will not see an expansion on this event's time. It's set in stone; unless STO crashes for a loooong time which then might make Cryptic extend the time, but that your onoly chance/hope.

    Otherwise, you're screwed. :(
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    This is looking pretty awesome, is there any chance that "Second Star to the Right" will be updated to used the new UP shipyard models?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    terloki wrote:
    This is looking pretty awesome, is there any chance that "Second Star to the Right" will be updated to used the new UP shipyard models?

    I think this station is just a separate entity in UPS. It's part of UPS in general, but this is a special division in another area around Mars it seems.

    The one from the KDF mission is much larger anyway, which made a ton of sense.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Aaaw, i love it! !!

    is'n't it possible to integrate the UPS permanently in the game? for example as a Crafting station for new ships? They have put so many work hours in it for just 4 days?! :(

    greetings
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    JCSWW wrote: »
    BOO!!! Who needs these useless non-combat pets?! I want a flyable version! :mad:

    +1!

    I wanna fly around in my modified nuclear missile! :p
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    This post has been edited to remove content which violates the Perfect World Entertainment Community Rules and Policies . ~BranFlakes
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    JCSWW wrote: »
    This post has been edited to remove content which violates the Perfect World Entertainment Community Rules and Policies . ~BranFlakes

    The Odyssey's also had different console layouts and different base power bonuses.

    I didn't buy any of them, but I juts pointing out the facts.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Are we getting the Utopia Planitia interior AND exterior???? That would be sweet, but I can settle for the interior only, as I could probably make my own exterior to some extent. Appreciate the Foundry love!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Does the Phoenix at least come with the proper soundtrack?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    thorodal wrote:
    Does the Phoenix at least come with the proper soundtrack?

    I'd pay money for it if everytime you launch it it plays Steppenwolf.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    JCSWW wrote: »
    BOO!!! Who needs these useless non-combat pets?! I want a flyable version! :mad:

    Uh, what exactly would you want to do with a flyable Phoenix? It had no weapons, no shields, and only makes Warp 1 for a minute or two at a time. It wouldn't even make a decent shuttle.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Odyssey47 wrote: »
    Are we getting the Utopia Planitia interior AND exterior???? That would be sweet, but I can settle for the interior only, as I could probably make my own exterior to some extent. Appreciate the Foundry love!

    I don't think the exterior is hooked up. I know (just found out) that the exterior is actually not even hooked up for the event tomorrow. Not sure why, but it didn't happen, and it's too late to do it now. So tomorrow's event will just be on the interior. I know the Interior was hooked up for the Foundry.

    I'm sure we'll use the exterior at some point down the line when we want to return to UPS.
    Odyssey47 wrote: »
    I'd pay money for it if everytime you launch it it plays Steppenwolf.

    /signed
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    I am really excited about the new area and the event. I think it's time for rewatching the move. Just to make the 5th a real First Contact event :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Tumerboy wrote: »
    I don't think the exterior is hooked up. I know (just found out) that the exterior is actually not even hooked up for the event tomorrow. Not sure why, but it didn't happen, and it's too late to do it now. So tomorrow's event will just be on the interior. I know the Interior was hooked up for the Foundry.

    I'm sure we'll use the exterior at some point down the line when we want to return to UPS.



    /signed

    The exterior is already in game in a KDF mission:

    http://www.stowiki.org/Mission:_Second_Star_to_the_Right,_Straight_on_%27til_Morning
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Tumerboy wrote: »
    I don't think the exterior is hooked up. I know (just found out) that the exterior is actually not even hooked up for the event tomorrow. Not sure why, but it didn't happen, and it's too late to do it now. So tomorrow's event will just be on the interior. I know the Interior was hooked up for the Foundry.

    I'm sure we'll use the exterior at some point down the line when we want to return to UPS.



    /signed

    That's disappointing but I'm still happy about the interior. I look forward to being able to visit Mars all the time. In light of this news, you should probably remove the pictures of the exterior from the dev blog so people don't get mad lol. Is anything else getting added to the foundry tomorrow or just this one map?
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