Would like to relocate my fleet's starbase

anthonyxmas1

When Fleet Starbases and the Fleet Advancement System were coming close to launch, I envisioned that each fleet would pick a star system in a specific sector block, and their starbase would be sitting in that system.

Since Cryptic removed the Patrol missions, we have so many star systems which have no function, unless they have a map in the Foundry or in a storyline mission.

But with Season 6, I was a bit disappointed ... ALL fleet starbases are in two faction-specific new systems in Eta Eridani.

What's the point of having every fleet's starbase all in the same place, on either side (for Fed or for KDF) of Eta Eridani Sector Block?

The fleet starbase system for every fleet is right near K7 or Ganalda, and near Drozana Station, so why bother building a fleet starbase for banks, mail, tailor, etc., when you can just go nearby to K7, Ganalda, and Drozana?

I'd like to have my fleet's starbase in a different location, such as in Iota Pavonis since the future Iconian missions may be located near there, next to or in Romulan space.

OR, I'd like my fleet's starbase in some far flung sector, like Pelia, for uniqueness. That would make advancement of the starbase transwarp conduit have more purpose.

Or locate the fleet starbase near other very active sectors, such as Zeta Andromedae or Alpha Trianguli, since they are active for the Duty Officer chains and near, but not too near, DS9. That would be very helpful for KDF fleets and KDF players, since travel to DS9 for the last Featured Episode series was difficult, even with Marauder transwarp power to Beta Ursae Sector Block.

Maybe Cryptic could introduce a Fleet Starbase Relocation Project for a few thousand fleet marks to place the entire fleet starbase in a different selectable star system, or even just any different sector block?

How about it, Cryptic?

januhull

Would be nice to have a system in each block, maybe down the line we'll get that and we can relink our starbases to a local sector.

For now, I'm just grateful they're here at all and are as good as they are.

markhawkman

I wanna locate my fleet's in the Romulan Neutral zone.

mikewendell

anthonyxmas1 wrote: »

The fleet starbase system for every fleet is right near K7 or Ganalda, and near Drozana Station, so why bother building a fleet starbase for banks, mail, tailor, etc., when you can just go nearby to K7, Ganalda, and Drozana?

^^This. I thought the placement was very strange. We have sectors where no hubs exist but yet we put the starbase right beside a hub.

Great for when you;re still at tier 0 without a transwarp gate. Makes no sense later on though.

enemyoffate

I almost wish that it would be able to change, not necessarily by sector, but at least by themed areas (kllingons/romulans/cardassia. Bejor territoy. Even in the gamma quadrant.

majesticmsfc

Does it really matter, since each time you log out you are back in space when you log in rather then it being a permanent instance like ESD, The First City etc.

mimey2

I kinda think I know why they would put them in Eta Eridani, for the simple reason that it's right off of both of the home areas for each side, Sirius and Omega Leonis. The Fed starbases are just south of Sirius, and KDF are pretty much in the corner right next to Omega and Pi Canis.

What might work, as a way of doing it, is simply have an entrance to each starbase in every sector block, except for the home areas and star clusters. If you enter from say...Beta Ursae, you will exit in Beta Ursae.

I realize that might not be the best idea, but it would let everyone have a starbase where they 'want' it, because even if we could move it, they'd still have to have a means of making that happen.

jkstocbr

Excellent, I was wondering when someone was going to speak up now that the dust has settled . A Fleet Starbase Relocation Project would be great.

dknight0001

I see the logic of reinforcing the borders against the guys your at war with.

But I would have preferred a brand new zone for them to go into, south of Eta Erindai on the edge of Tholian territory.

suricatta

The way I expected it would work before we were told about it, was that when a fleet first wanted to make thier starbase they would be given a drop down menu of systems they could place thier base in (this list would not have every system, so that players couldn't have bases at Borg STF systems or in enemy faction sector blocks). I then imagined when you apprached the system in the sector map, you'd just get the extra option to appraoch your starbase alongside the usual options of entering the systems (this would use similar logic to missions in the game where you get an extra pop up to start a mission when you approach a system).

For the starbase zone itself, I'd of just had some generic space backgrounds that alter depending on the sector block the base is in, for example bases closer to Romulan space would have green tinted space. Ideally the maps would have the planet in the background that they orbit, but that would require a bit more effort to code in.

Eitherway, it does kind of feel like Cryptic dropped the ball on Fleet starbase locations :-/

admiralcarter

I feel you... I expected the same thing. The Starbase on a pre-made location is just odd. Cryptic lacks in customisation there and goes the generic way.

I hope they will improve the Fleetstarbase with options like that. I want to be able to place the base in any of the systems available (Excluding the major Hub systems of course)

That would be a great thing.

grtiggy

dknight0001 wrote: »

I see the logic of reinforcing the borders against the guys your at war with.

But I would have preferred a brand new zone for them to go into, south of Eta Erindai on the edge of Tholian territory.

lets bee honest though, does it really feel like your at war? have you ever been attacked by a Klingon in your wanderings? have you even been the slightest bit alert for a Klingon to decloak and attack you while you move around in sector space... i sure haven't, i even forget we are even at war 95% of the time, especially when your on DS9 or in omega leonis.

dknight0001

grtiggy wrote: »

lets bee honest though, does it really feel like your at war? have you ever been attacked by a Klingon in your wanderings? have you even been the slightest bit alert for a Klingon to decloak and attack you while you move around in sector space... i sure haven't, i even forget we are even at war 95% of the time, especially when your on DS9 or in omega leonis.

No but I am a Klingon so I'm not worried about being attacked by my own side.

handshaw

If the KDC Starbases are located on the KDC side of Eta Eridani, then how are the low level Klingons suppose to get to them since they are normally restricted to Klingon space?

captainrevo1

handshaw wrote: »

If the KDC Starbases are located on the KDC side of Eta Eridani, then how are the low level Klingons suppose to get to them since they are normally restricted to Klingon space?

klingons have always been able to go to eta from day 1, and for about the last 8 months or so have had access to the rest of the galaxy except sirius, and that only requires the raiding party skill.

and its KDF not KDC.

pyryck

I wonder if the placement of the fleet star bases had anything at all to do with some early missions for both factions to travel to the Eta Eridani area? Visit K7 or visit Ganalda anyone?

Naw, why would Cryptic make something so simple to find or access by ALL levels of fleeties? :rolleyes:

You want the fleet star bases located in a common area that all players have access to from day 1.

You do NOT want star bases placed in sectors far flung where the low level fleeties can't find them or access them. So nothing in Borg/Undine space as that content is level gated to 43.

If you plan on instituting any sort of fleet vs fleet PvP starbase attack/defense then you want the star bases in the PvP area and not some far out of the way area.

That's just some ideas/justifications that Cryptic might have used in logically placing the fleet star bases.