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edited August 2012 in Klingon Discussion
First let me share my thanks to the STO crew for this beautiful addition to the KDF.

Sincerely, from the cold black pit where my heart use to be: I thank you. I will gladly chip in to show you my appreciation for your efforts: I'm getting this ASAP Thursday morrning. Bo's, and PC's.

Also, thanks for giving Feds the incentive to pick these up, with the unlockable Caitian cosmetic options.

Now, let's compare this species to the Caitians and determine which class best suits the species, and how to maximize it's given traits.

Caitian-specific traits:-
Feline Instincts:
* 10% chance to dodge half damage of Ranged attacks
* +75% Jump Height
* + 10% Perception
* + 10% Exploit Damage

Known Ferasan-specific traits:
Predatory Instincts:
* + 75% Jump Height
* +5% Perception
* +5% Melee Damage
* +10% Exploit Damage

The difference between the two being:
*Caitians have 10% chance to dodge half damage of Ranged attacks (a relatively GOOD advantage)
*Caitians have an additional 5% Perception (again, a relatively GOOD advantage)
*Ferasans have +5% Melee Damage (Weaksauce as Melee = weak and rarely used effectively anyways)

Before you nitpick on 5% Perception, I use to test Stealth / Perception w/ Dr, Kid and I can tell you from experience, as it comes to a showdown between a Tac and a Sci, 5% use to be the diff between getting one-shotted w/out knowing it or not. It actually IS kind of a big deal, whereas the melee damage... not so much.

And no, this isn't a whine / gripe / complaint, this is just stating the obvious.

Class:
The class I feel Ferasans are best suited for would be either Sci or Tac, given that Eng's don't have an inherent ability that boosts Perception (Sci has Tricorder Scan, essential in the Stealth / Perception game between Tac / Sci).

Preferred Additional Traits: (Given you're making a Ground-oriented toon)
*-Acute Senses: +10% Perception , + 10% Exploit Damage

*-Covert: (For the Tac's) +20% Stealth , + 10% Exploit Damage

*-Lucky: +3% Crit Chance (Works for Expose only, does NOT stack w/ other Exploit buffs)

*-Physical Strength: +10% Melee Damage (Best way to capitalize on %5Melee damage, if any-unsure)

*-Soldier: +5% all Energy Damage , + 10% Crit Severity (Best if paired w/ 'Lucky')

*-Telekinetic: 25 meter range, 0.75 sec activate, 1min recharge, 15 Physical Damage, Knocks Back 30 meters. (Best if used w/Physical strength, as -strange as that sounds- as it's still Phys Damage. The knockback though / chance to Expose is what's best, and the great range / relatively short CD. Another trait that might be well paired w/'Lucky')

*-Telepathic: +10% Perception, +1.5% Expose Chance, +1 Sec Expose Duration

These are just some thoughts / suggestions...

Anyways, I'm really looking forward to Ferasans and testing out some Ground builds again :)

Thanks, Cryptic!

In before 'we're getting a cat carrier too, now, right?' threadz
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    Its nice to see an addition, but I feel that we should have gotten it for free, considering all the junk we've been through with cryptic. It would have made a nice bit of compensation after they took away our uniqueness with the caitan carrier.

    IMHO, I bet the KDF will be gone within the next 6 months unless cryptic "man-ups" and gives us a nice chunk of content, races, etc without any cost.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    "A warrior retreats only when there is a tactical advantage" (worf)


    We are going no where

    As to the new cat type , I'll put it on my "to Buy list" but its going to have to wait till every existing character has their C store ship
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    First let me share my thanks to the STO crew for this beautiful addition to the KDF.

    Sincerely, from the cold black pit where my heart use to be: I thank you. I will gladly chip in to show you my appreciation for your efforts: I'm getting this ASAP Thursday morrning. Bo's, and PC's.

    Also, thanks for giving Feds the incentive to pick these up, with the unlockable Caitian cosmetic options.

    I agree completely! Well, except for the cold black pit part...

    Anyway, this what I am talking about. Just put it in the C-store and I will pick it up. None of this stupid chance to win TRIBBLE you have been pushing. I go in, I buy it, if I find a use for it; great. Charge what you want, but stop the stupid lock boxes and stop misrepresenting the items in it and violating consumer rights.

    I will be buying mine as soon as I get home from work, first thing!!
    Can't wait to see what you add next...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    It is nice to see the love though I was hoping there was a Ferasan escort class vessel on the horizon as well.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    No Lion main option no buy from me.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    Roach wrote: »
    It is nice to see the love though I was hoping there was a Ferasan escort class vessel on the horizon as well.

    I'm willing to bet there will be a vessel available for the Ferasans soon enough.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    I'm willing to bet there will be a vessel available for the Ferasans soon enough.

    it would be nice to see a Ferasan boff, ship, and uniform bundle released. I totally prolly mabye buy that perhapse.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    The idea that it could be a MVA equivalenty has been fielded in another thread and I kinda like that idea as far as a Commander: tac/ LTC science pairing is concerned. Not too interested in the whole "pets" things but a scie/tac based escort would rock.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    Will these things pop up in the Hromi Cluster, Arucanis Arm, Delta Volanis missions? I noticed after a while that some of the ground combat against the Dominion had a Founder added. Can Fed's expect the same here?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    Roach wrote: »
    It is nice to see the love though I was hoping there was a Ferasan escort class vessel on the horizon as well.

    Yes, with battle cloak to help take out that Cait carrier! How about battle cloaked torpedo's too? :D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    I might buy a boff, but why get a new race when kdf new character content is so limited?

    this ferasan thing seems like intentionally hitting someone over the head & breaking your hammer, saying sorry for accidentally hitting you on the head, and demanding payment for the hammer.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    And coming soon to the Fed side

    Dog headed humanoids with HUGE Teeth (and no im not joking someone was talking about this at DS9 half an hour ago)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    StarTuxia wrote: »
    Yes, with battle cloak to help take out that Cait carrier! How about battle cloaked torpedo's too? :D

    I would personally prefer something more original though the cloaking torpedo sounds fun.:D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    I want to see some Episodes in the game dealing with Caitians and Ferasens!!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    mikec1013 wrote:
    Will these things pop up in the Hromi Cluster, Arucanis Arm, Delta Volanis missions? I noticed after a while that some of the ground combat against the Dominion had a Founder added. Can Fed's expect the same here?

    That's one of the sunnier sides of the KDF, blasting all the neat species Feds have. KDF gets to shoot-up Caitians, so, it'd be fair play. As for now, though, the only Fereasan I've seen in game is the console vendor at the shipyard (he's blue-must be lonely :( ) So if added to Fed missions, I'd like to see more of 'em walking around First City myself. It would be sweel to get to play with them in the Foundry though, too.
    I want to see some Episodes in the game dealing with Caitians and Ferasens!!

    That's what's up! Kinda feels like this species just landed on us -POOF! here ya' go!- w/out any explanation or backstory or anything.

    All the other species have a pretty detailed account of how they came to be aligned (conquered) by the KDF, I'm curious as to how Ferasans came to be included as well. Even a mission or two, could maybe add some Lore for the KA dailies...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    I want to see some Episodes in the game dealing with Caitians and Ferasens!!

    I'd like to see more episodes period. Like the whole udine story line has dropped. Like we learn there are impostors, but now we are ignoring them.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    JoenATL wrote:
    I'd like to see more episodes period. Like the whole udine story line has dropped. Like we learn there are impostors, but now we are ignoring them.

    That is because the Undine have replaced all the devs at Cryptic, so now we're being encouraged to forget that Undine exist...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    Roach wrote: »
    The idea that it could be a MVA equivalenty has been fielded in another thread and I kinda like that idea as far as a Commander: tac/ LTC science pairing is concerned. Not too interested in the whole "pets" things but a scie/tac based escort would rock.

    Roach-

    Much respect, seriously. You are totally my hero for the way you have fearlessly and shamelessly championed the KDF cause here in these forums. You are the man. (Klingon?)

    But...could you perhaps explain the quote above a bit, for those of us who are newer to STO (in the 90-120 days bracket myself), and don't have the in-depth knowledge that you grognards have? I've read it like 5 times and I'm still scratching my head in puzzlement...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    Can anyone tell me whether Fersians have any unique clothing to them, or other accessories, or are they using all standard KDF (and Caitian) stuff?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    They have some accessories but it seems like the jump bonus to the trait isn't working for the one I made though.

    Edit... The jumping now seems to be working was just odd at first that it wouldn't work...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    Zeuxidemus wrote:
    They have some accessories but it seems like the jump bonus to the trait isn't working for the one I made though.
    So, short of the accessories, their actual attire is the standard KDF ones?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    Waiting for screenshots.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    was hoping the boffs would have Aux2sif 3, no such luck, rsp 3.....
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    Not worth it for the Caitlan variants. A few spots/stripes (IE tattoo), and a mohawk. I was hoping for an earring for men or something like that. Oh well.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    the playable seem to be ground heavy as far as traits go. for space you have accurate and elusive, thats it.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
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    Roach said,
    The idea that it could be a MVA equivalenty has been fielded in another thread and I kinda like that idea as far as a Commander: tac/ LTC science pairing is concerned. Not too interested in the whole "pets" things but a scie/tac based escort would rock.

    Someone in anaother thread said that a Klingon replica of the Mulit-Vector Assualt (MVA) vessel would make a good Ferasan escort platform.
    It is a type of tactical and Science heavy escort that can seperate into 3 different pets that attack your targets.
    I like the idea of a tactical and science focused escort but the ability to have it split into pets is not importnat to me.
    Oddly, according to an old KDF player whom has since left ( I think) thier is actual soft-canon evidence that the Klingon had such a vessel themselves.
    But that is niether here nor there and any new vessel should be strictly Ferasan in design.

    Or where you asking about my signature?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    Koopa27 wrote: »
    was hoping the boffs would have Aux2sif 3, no such luck, rsp 3.....

    dAMNIT!!! I was hoping for a A2Sif3 variant as well to counter the special Andorian that the feds have.:(
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    Roach wrote: »



    Someone in anaother thread said that a Klingon replica of the Mulit-Vector Assualt (MVA) vessel would make a good Ferasan escort platform.
    It is a type of tactical and Science heavy escort that can seperate into 3 different pets that attack your targets.
    I like the idea of a tactical and science focused escort but the ability to have it split into pets is not importnat to me.
    Oddly, according to an old KDF player whom has since left ( I think) thier is actual soft-canon evidence that the Klingon had such a vessel themselves.
    But that is niether here nor there and any new vessel should be strictly Ferasan in design.

    Or where you asking about my signature?

    I think the MVAM would be a perfect candidate as a base for a Ferasan ship. The set up is quite excellent, although i also dont really care if it seperates. Just make it small and fast.

    the federation keep making bigger and bigger ships, we can show them that just because u make it bigger does not mean its stronger. keep our ships smaller, faster, hit harder. the bigger their ships are, the bigger the targets they make.

    as for console ideas: a type of high frequency EMP burst that gets weaker farther away from the ship. the point being that if you are being swarmed by enemy fighters you fire it and they drop like flies around you, but larger ships and ships farther away dont get damage. it would literally only be an (anti-carrier spam) ship
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    officer525 wrote:
    So, short of the accessories, their actual attire is the standard KDF ones?

    Basically they are a cut and paste of the caitians with yes you guessed it standard kdf attire. I was more hoping for something more on the telepathic side besides the perception thing. Its something new none the less even if its just the standard cut and paste mentality.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2012
    Palette swap! Heh.

    Does anyone know the available optional traits? I would eventually buy it down the line if there's some combo of accurate/efficient/elusive/warp theorist available.
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