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Ask Cryptic: August 2012 - Submit Your Questions, Please!

pwebranflakespwebranflakes Member Posts: 7,741
edited August 2012 in Galactic News Network [PC]
Hello Captains!

Please post your questions below and dStahl will answer selected questions from all those received. Please post them today as I will ship questions off to Dan tomorrow afternoon.

Also, remember that questions will not be answered in this thread -- answers will be posted in an upcoming "Ask Cryptic" Web Feature that will be released in August.

Cheers,

Brandon =/\=
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  • k4pt41nk4ng4r00k4pt41nk4ng4r00 Member Posts: 32 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    Why isnt the Excalibur/Vesper/Exeter in the fleet store? We all know you can lock out ship skins so CBS not allowing a T5 connie has nothing to do with it.
  • russell1997russell1997 Member Posts: 34 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    what can you tell us about the story coming in season 7?

    you mentioned a new tech or way of telling story? any details.

    What's the state of PVP in STO now that Gozer has left?
  • chalpenchalpen Member Posts: 2,207 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    In the previous ask cryptic you mentioned a new way of delivering storied content. Could you elaborate?
    Should I start posting again after all this time?
  • wildthyme467989wildthyme467989 Member Posts: 1,286 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    Are there plans afoot to add fleet marks or Dilithium to the Borg Invasion in Defera?

    Roughly how long does it take to create a single "episode" of mission content?

    Do you have a timeframe for adding a new sector block, or is that still in design discussions?

    Are there any plans to utilise PWE's Core Connect in STO?
  • androphorosandrophoros Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    There have been some talk by you and others on improving the Captain's Table with Doff assignments. Has cryptic made any progress on this or is it still very much in the ideas stage?
    "Wesley - He wants the Impossible
    Geordi - That's the short definition of Captain" - and the STO Forums
  • stostargatewarsstostargatewars Member Posts: 179 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    Any update on the Vesta?
  • mewimewi Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    Do you yet have a release date for character Re-Trait options?

    It feels like years since we were promised the option but have yet to see it, my char has been stuck in limbo on that promise.


    Edit: Are you going to fix the Skirt Stockings that were accidentally removed and glitched with invisible legs/etc at Tailor?

    Also will you add cat ears and cat tails, and body style tattoos/spots/stripes/etc to alien/character options? Preferably tattoos/spots/stripes/etc that match the facial ones.
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
    | Join Date: January 2009 | Computer | Fleet: Broken Wings |
  • meurikmeurik Member Posts: 856 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    Multiple questions:

    - Can you give any concrete information on what will be added in "Season 7" in terms of story content?
    - When will the Fleet Assault Cruiser be added?
    - Will Fleet Marks be available from other sources such as Daily missions?

    Lastly:

    - Will anything be done about the grossly overpriced "Combat EV suits" ?
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  • wry1wry1 Member Posts: 117 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    Can we get an accolade in game with the title "Redshirt"?

    And can we get more endgame content that utilizes our ground Boff's? It's such a shame we've spent time developing them and hardly get to use them.
  • framesplicerxframesplicerx Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    When will we get UI COLOR customization so I can finally play KDF with my IRL friends? They find the intense red UI extremely tough to view- even cause headaches.
    City of Heroes had awesome UI color customizing from day 1... what's the harm in bringing that thinking and tech to STO?
  • sc0ttishsc0ttish Member Posts: 8 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    Hi Dan,

    Is there any progress on merging the sectors into one big happy one? :) Is the ETA Season 7 or beyond?
    Chevenix, cpt. William D.
    USS Midway

    Pls read my ideas on exploration sector & system revamp
  • dalolorndalolorn Member Posts: 3,655 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    Why are the fleet ships so vastly expensive?
    Infinite possibilities have implications that could not be completely understood if you turned this entire universe into a giant supercomputer.p3OEBPD6HU3QI.jpg
  • meefee5meefee5 Member Posts: 27 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    When will we see a update/revamp of PvE? I posted some things that need some working on with an earlier post, would be awesome if you could read it over.

    http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=331201
  • lordmalak1lordmalak1 Member Posts: 4,681 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    Are there any plans to introduce true T5 ships for the KDF, or at least allow owners of lower tier KDF c-store ships to enjoy the fleet ship upgrade discount that fed T5 ship owners get ?
    KBF Lord MalaK
    Awoken Dead
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    Now shaddup about the queues, it's a BUG
  • philo5oraptorphilo5oraptor Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    k4pt41nk4ng4r00 wrote: »
    Why isnt the Excalibur/Vesper/Exeter in the fleet store? We all know you can lock out ship skins so CBS not allowing a T5 connie has nothing to do with it.

    Seconded. Also in the last state of the game they told us that season 7 is coming before the end of the year(5 months from now), and that the foundry spotlight would be getting rewards "well before season 7 launches". If s7 is coming within the next 5 months, what is "well before" that launches?
  • rheatitanrheatitan Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    Any plans for adding a galaxy class interior pack? It would be a great way to celebrate 25 years of the next gen.

    Any news of adding shuttle bays to ship interiors?

    Can you get someone to fix the red alert lights in the standard fed engineering?
  • shauncoates23shauncoates23 Member Posts: 6 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    Would it ever be possible to build an app for phones and/or tablets, that would allow us to manage our Duty Officers & their assignments?

    Might be a great way to maintain engagement while players are away from their main terminals!


    Shaun M Coates
    Coatesism
  • atatassaultatatassault Member Posts: 1,008 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    Why is the Pricing on Fleet Ships the way it is? Twenty Dollars per character per ship is a very steep price. In regards to the discount, there are only 5 Federation ships that I can think of that even get the discount (Galaxy, Defiant, Intrepid, and Nebula Retrofits and the MVAE), and no KDF Fleet Ship qualifies for the discount.

    Purchasing ships for multiple characters (even at a rate of 1 per character) can get expensive really fast. Why can't the pricing be a flat 500 zen per ship? You'd get alters to buy more ships (or even buy a ship at all since a lot of people have said they refuse to buy even one ship at 2000 zen), and tempt to the single character players to buy a few ships.
  • blastenblaster1blastenblaster1 Member Posts: 33 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    With the federation at war with the klingons and their allies not all battles will be confined to space. or CQC where only handheld firearm are needed, Any chance of getting a 25th centry Tank and LAV (Light Armored Vehicle) for the Feds/KDF?

    When will past lobi stores items be put back? and when will lobi crystals be tradeable between different characters on an account
  • framesplicerxframesplicerx Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    Is it possible for you and your team of excellents to review the Advanced Fleet store weapons and add more flavors of weapons, ala the STF store?

    (Example - Adv. Fleet weapon only has 1 affix flavor, where as stuff in the borg standard issue stores have various flavors of affixes for the same type of gear.)
  • raj011raj011 Member Posts: 987 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    Every question so far plus What happened to the new sovereign's boff layout on tribble for the new sovereign class/es and Any news on the Sovereign refit and retrofit? Plus What is to come in season 7? What new skins will you be making for the new sovereign class/es and for any other ship? Will there be any new consoles coming out? Will there be any fixes and improvements done to existing ships models etc Will the any new maps? Will the wall be coming done soon? Will we have more interior and Exterior customization for our ships. Will you bring back the skins that were in the c-store but disappeared without a notice and sale?

    Thanks :)
  • captain4mericacaptain4merica Member Posts: 55 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    k4pt41nk4ng4r00 wrote: »
    Why isnt the Excalibur/Vesper/Exeter in the fleet store? We all know you can lock out ship skins so CBS not allowing a T5 connie has nothing to do with it.

    I'd like to see this answered as well. Also, can we please get a daily mission to replay the storyline episodes like described in this thread?

    http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=309501
  • game5pockgame5pock Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    How large is your development team now, and how much new content should we expect compared to the team's past performance?
  • alastorforthrighalastorforthrigh Member Posts: 222 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    1. With the negative feedback from the $7/700 Zen Per Character EVA suit unlocks, will we see those items repriced and future items priced lower?

    2. The balance of KDF to Fed Fleet ships seem to be off. No KDF ships apply for the C-store discount. Will something be done to address this, or will a new system of discounts which applies a varying level of discount to each level of C-store purchase be implemented?

    3. The addition of timers to Nukara hasn't been met with enthusiasm, will this be undone?

    4. 20 dollars/2000 zen for a single character ship unlock has been rather universally received as too pricy. Is there any deliberation to reduce the number of FSM's required for fleet ships or to reduce their C-store cost in comparison to ships that cost simlar (or more) money and are account unlocks?

    5. KDF Armor Visuals and off duty uniforms - What is keeping these from being implemented, why is it that KDF can't use the Mercenary outifts, or non-starfleet uniforms like the Bajoran Militia set?

    6. Lobi crystals. 1. Why are they not account bound? They're a 'currency purchased via real money' like C-store points. So why can't they be transferred across characters.

    7. Gold Pressed Latinum - This continues to build up in our inventories with nothing to use with it. Many believe the Lobi store itself should have been the Expansion of the GPL store. Will there every be an expansion of the GPL store, will it gain use, will it be merged with the LOBI store? Will we be able to convert GPL into Lobi? (No self respecting Ferengi would turn down Latinum.)

    8. The two Raptors picked for the Fleet store. Why them? Why not the Tier 3 and Tier 4 raptors that are fan favorites with the C-store skins?
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  • sirking417sirking417 Member Posts: 2 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    Is there any hope for other factions (sp?) like being able to play a Borg side?

    Will we ever be able to get Borg ships?
  • kylesal24kylesal24 Member Posts: 312
    edited July 2012
    Will we ever see a Fleet Atrox Carrier? Thanks.
    Kyle
    Delta Fleet Command
  • trekadicttrekadict Member Posts: 36 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    When is the Tailor going to be fixed?
    Prime Minister of the Anglo-German Empire
  • sp4cecomm4ndersp4cecomm4nder Member Posts: 65 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    k4pt41nk4ng4r00 wrote: »
    Why isnt the Excalibur/Vesper/Exeter in the fleet store? We all know you can lock out ship skins so CBS not allowing a T5 connie has nothing to do with it.
    philo5oraptor wrote: »
    Seconded. Also in the last state of the game they told us that season 7 is coming before the end of the year(5 months from now), and that the foundry spotlight would be getting rewards "well before season 7 launches". If s7 is coming within the next 5 months, what is "well before" that launches?
    captain4merica wrote: »
    I'd like to see this answered as well. Also, can we please get a daily mission to replay the storyline episodes like described in this thread?

    http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=309501

    I would like answers to all of these questions as well, please.
  • framesplicerxframesplicerx Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited July 2012
    Echoing:

    - Lobi crystals. 1. Why are they not account bound? They're a 'currency purchased via real money' like C-store points. So why can't they be transferred across characters.

    - Gold Pressed Latinum - This continues to build up in our inventories with nothing to use with it. Many believe the Lobi store itself should have been the Expansion of the GPL store. Will there every be an expansion of the GPL store, will it gain use, will it be merged with the LOBI store? Will we be able to convert GPL into Lobi? (No self respecting Ferengi would turn down Latinum.)

    - 20 dollars/2000 zen for a single character ship unlock has been rather universally received as too pricy. Is there any deliberation to reduce the number of FSM's required for fleet ships or to reduce their C-store cost in comparison to ships that cost simlar (or more) money and are account unlocks?
  • asdfjkadfjkasfasdfjkadfjkasf Member Posts: 345 Media Corps
    edited July 2012
    Is there ever going to be a TNG skant uniform? And if so, would it be unisex like in the show?
    ==Join the United Federation of Planets==
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