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goedzooigoedzooi Member Posts: 0 Arc User
edited August 2012 in Klingon Discussion
I'm getting close to unlock the KDF on sto. (I started playing not so long ago)

When I scroll trough the topic on this forum I see lots of complains about the KDF and it's contents.
But now I want to know all the good things about the KDF so I can decide tho buy a second character slot.

So post like a madman to convince me to play (I know you all like new KDF suporters :D)
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(Or a pig)

Sorry if my English is bad.
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  • warmaker001bwarmaker001b Member Posts: 9,205 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    goedzooi wrote: »
    I'm getting close to unlock the KDF on sto. (I started playing not so long ago)

    When I scroll trough the topic on this forum I see lots of complains about the KDF and it's contents.
    But now I want to know all the good things about the KDF so I can decide tho buy a second character slot.

    So post like a madman to convince me to play (I know you all like new KDF suporters :D)

    Why don't you go TRIBBLE off and convince yourself that way?
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  • dank65dank65 Member Posts: 44 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    Why don't you go TRIBBLE off and convince yourself that way?


    Well now that that's out of the way and I do agree with the statement Ill try to elaborate.


    Ive been here since launch and on that day I created a Fed character and I leveled that Fed to max just to get a feel for the game.

    But after playing my KDF character for a short while I deleated my Fed and never looked back and thats back when you started a lvl 6 and only had a smattering of PvP and endless
    exploration missions to lvl up.

    Now Im an avid PvPer so your experience may vary but I find that even though Ive tried to lvl a Fed character since I keep finding myself back on my KDF.


    But really no one should have to convince you to play KDF because really your just TRIBBLE your self out of a experience you may come to find the most enjoyable part of this game......................Your choice:D
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  • johnny111971johnny111971 Member Posts: 1,300 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    Great sales pitch...
    Why don't you go TRIBBLE off and convince yourself that way?

    followed up by an excellent response but ruined from the start with ...
    Well now that that's out of the way and I do agree with the statement...

    Is it any wonder the KDF is stuck at 16%.

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  • robeasomrobeasom Member Posts: 1,911 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    Well considering the first reply was less than helpful (No wonder Cryptic feel KDF is a lost cause with responses like that)
    I play both FED and KDF and as a major Klingon fan I do also tend to complain. However the upsides to KDF instead of exploring missions you have defend the empire missions. You can also have unique species that you can't get as a fed Also ships some are equipped with a battle cloak (Which I believe just KDF has) . KDF is mostly PVP based as mission content that is not foundry is in short supply but you can always do STF's as KDF as well to get the honor guard equipment also another character means more dilithium and more zen if you convert them.

    I believe it is worth it just to get the feel of a little different to your fed character but I will leave the choice to you.
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  • mondoidmondoid Member Posts: 305 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    1) Our HUD is red
    2) We have a lot more options with races and uniforms
    3) We have more variety in ship selection
    4) Our main line of ships (BOP, Raptors and Cruisers) can cloak, mount dual cannons and are more Tactical friendly
    5) Bat'leths
    6) Our main city and Academy looks more epic than what the feds have
    7) You start at a higher level than the feds
    8) We are an aggressive faction that takes what it wants, not a bunch of pansies who want to be friends with everyone and talk about morals
    9) Our new starbases look epic inside and out
  • aveldraaveldra Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    I can't convince you of anything, I can only give you a straight answer, it's up to you if you wanna try kdf for a spin. If you ask me it's worth it but as an alt toon mostly. There's not enough going for kdf to be used as a main.

    So I play on both sides pretty evenly and with exception to less faction specific story missions and less ships to choose from, they're pretty even on the funfactor in the endgame if you ask me in those regards.

    Sure there's times when you can't queue worth a damn unlike in fed side where even in the busiest work day of the week you can find players on with feds. But hey then again the kdf "grown ups" are busy with work or taking their glucosamine and chondroitin to play at the time.

    So...yea totally worth it.
  • bubblygumsworthbubblygumsworth Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    KDF is awesome.

    But I do say all players who have the option to start a KDF character and have not started it yet are stupid, they're wasting a toon slot. Even if you are a fed fanboy use that extra klink slot to generate more dilithium from dailies for your main (KDF get a heap more than Fed), marauding missions can get you a buttload of contraband and prisoners for which you can trade for even more dilithium.

    But seriously, everything looks cooler in the KDF. The starbase is amazing and have you seen the Bortasqu' bridge? KDF have BATTLE CLOAK!! BoPs BOFF stations are universal. We hate tribbles, we drink bloodwine.

    A successful BoP alpha run just makes you feel badass.

    We're not that bad, the undine has infiltrated the Federation and we know the truth.

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  • bubblygumsworthbubblygumsworth Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    1. You can score with Gorn chicks, and leave in the morning guilt free.

    2. Everyone keeps their distance while you play dabo, and even more when you lose.

    3. You can conduct midnight raid's on ESD kitchen's.

    4. You can de-cloak right in front in a FED ship and watch them eject warp plasma from behind. Always good for a laugh.

    5. You can talk random gibberish and everyone thinks you are talking in Klingon. Or that your drunk.

    6. Bat'leth's have many uses, mainly as a conversation piece at party's when you walk in with one strapped to your back as a 2 meter high Gorn and use it as a cheese cutter.

    ^^ All of this, pure win.
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  • majesticmsfcmajesticmsfc Member Posts: 1,401 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    We aren't all that bad, in fact I find most of the problem people play the Federation, lots of Trolls there, even on the forums here.

    I am an equal faction supporter, but I admit I prefer playing as the KDF they are just way more fun in my opinion despite the lack of content. But the unique missions we have, I have to say are the best missions in the game. All of them are awesome and beat the Federation ones hands down.

    As for the topic at hand. I have seen and known many Federation only players who have started a KDF just for something to do and they never look back. So the KDF must be doing something right if we lack the content the Federation have but seem to attract many Federation only fans and convert them without even trying. So yeah mate give it a shot, you can always delete your character if you don't like it.

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  • denliner1701denliner1701 Member Posts: 72 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    KDF is pretty nice, despite the horrible incompleteness of the faction due to PWE not even listening to the KDF. I played a KDF Sci and it was fun, but I haven't used that character since my Fed engineer was born.
  • hawks3052hawks3052 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    KDF is an interesting opposite to the Federation.
    It handles completly different and offers options which the Federation does not have.


    Be prepared to grind your way up to top level since there is not enough KDF content to level trough it to end game.
  • goedzooigoedzooi Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    Thanks for all the reactions!

    *Runs off to get a new paysafecard*
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    (Or a pig)

    Sorry if my English is bad.
  • praghaspraghas Member Posts: 239 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    I find it very hard to convince you to play KDF, just give it a shot. An equal shot to which you gave your Federation characters. If you have a single Federation character of a specific class you like, and you find that you don't like the KDF character who just happens to be a different class, create a new of the class you DO like. Just give them a shot.
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  • jnohdjnohd Member Posts: 5 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    Because you would easily be missing out on some of the better storylines (the few we have are excellent)

    Because there are more carrier options

    Because (battle)cruisers mount cannons and cloak

    Because BoPs battlecloak

    Because not playing both sides means not knowing what they can do against you in PvP

    Because the more you play this side, the more we rise to a healthier balance, and the more the game will endure as a result of two full and healthy factions.

    Because if the Devs ever do actually try to make the game 2-factioned, they will eventually realize they need to make any popularly requested future race (Romulan) part of the redside through alliances, and not part of the blueside.

    Because white saucers with 2 nacelles on sticks gets boring no matter how they change the sizes.

    Because ugly is beautiful.

    Because we actually get to physically go to hell and back again.

    Because Klingons decided their gods were too demanding AND KILLED THEM.

    Because the Undine threat has been eradicated from the Empire unlike the Federation PetaQ who lack the spine to reveal the true face of the qa'meH quv!
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    A laid back KDF fleet welcoming independent, casual, & part-time players and groups. Roms & alts welcome.
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  • goedzooigoedzooi Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    jnohd wrote: »
    Because ugly is beautiful.

    I'm convinced :)
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    Sorry if my English is bad.
  • trygvar13trygvar13 Member Posts: 697 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    I have to say that I never believed the statement about the 16% KDF population. And now that Starbases are "live" I believe it even less. The Qo'onS system is always packed with ships, you can start a Fleet Mission in just a few seconds and finding a group for the HARD Nukara missions takes no time at all.

    K't'inga battlecruiser.

    Bat'leth tournament

    Klingon civil war (House of Torg)

    Attack the Mars shipyard

    Go to Hell, see Molor and Feklhr and then come back.

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  • goedzooigoedzooi Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    Did I just saw the words: Bat'leth tournament :eek:
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    (Or a pig)

    Sorry if my English is bad.
  • jnohdjnohd Member Posts: 5 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    goedzooi wrote: »
    Did I just saw the words: Bat'leth tournament :eek:

    Sadly, its just a mission. Not a bad one - It is filled with intrigue and bloodshed, honor and dishonor.

    But not some kind of duel pit or repeatable dueling arcade-style fighting game content.


    It SHOULD be repeatable dueling arcade-style fighting game content, but then the Feds would whine and some halfarsed Lirpa Pon-Far fighting game would be put in... :rolleyes:

    I'm fairly sure we are all better off avoiding a Pon-Far minigame. :D
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  • goedzooigoedzooi Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    jnohd wrote: »
    It SHOULD be repeatable dueling arcade-style fighting game content, but then the Fed would whine and some halfarsed Lirpa Pon-Far fighting game would be put in... :rolleyes:

    I'm fairly sure we are all better off avoiding a Pon-Far minigame. :D

    Lol ^^
    To bad it's not a duel pit, but you can't have everything in life.
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  • jnohdjnohd Member Posts: 5 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    goedzooi wrote: »
    Lol ^^
    To bad it's not a duel pit, but you can't have everything in life.

    Indeed. Where would you keep it all?
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  • goedzooigoedzooi Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    jnohd wrote: »
    Indeed. Where would you keep it all?

    I your bag of infinity.
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    Sorry if my English is bad.
  • beezle23beezle23 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    Ships that steer.
    (It's almost painful to go back to my Patrol Escort from the Hegh'ta)

    Gorn and Nausicaans as playable races.

    Orion Girls.

    :D
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  • milestfoxmilestfox Member Posts: 147 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    Yes, ships that steer, fight, cloak, survive impossible odds.

    The bloodwine isn't that bad either.

    Orion Girls?
    Meh, I prefer my Vulcan Entertainment Hologram. If she gets whiny I can just shut off the holoemitters.
  • lordmalak1lordmalak1 Member Posts: 4,681 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    Convince you to play KDF ?

    Hmm, there's fewer ships, even less missions, you level-up almost overnight and when reaching max level you discover there's noting to do except grind for gear, grind for fleetmarks, grind for dilith to buy gimped gear/ships/weapons.

    Oh, forgot to mention PvP being slowly crushed under the weight of OP Fed ships and opinions about the need for any PvP.

    You play KDF because you're born to, or not.
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  • carmenaracarmenara Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    Because in a Fed PUG game you get all sorts of nonsense and no one bothers to solve problems, just blame and point fingers at supposed "NOOBS"

    In a KDF PUG you're guaranteed victory because apparently in Elite Ground STFs two Klingon schoolgirls can out-perform three useless Federation MACO suited players who refused to plan ahead or coordinate tactics, instead proclaiming at the start of the mission "PLZ LOOK AT MY GEAR".

    I happen to know that the two Klingon girls in question were doing one of their very first Elite Grounds and they didn't have any specialized equipment, just some very creative planning for firepower exploits and damage resistance, and some pretty good RL-derived fire and maneuver strategy.

    That is a very drastic pro KDF example but is mirrored in other aspects of the game too.

    When you're in a Fed PvP queue at endgame level do we see Federation captains planning ahead, plotting targets and covering for weaker ships? No, they just fly off to individual glory for the most part relying on their "OP" c-store ships for victory.

    Klingons? Holy TRIBBLE, they stick together and they will watch your back if you watch theirs. Everyone knows what they're doing and they play their roles so well you need not worry about the end result of the battle - fight like a warrior and enjoy the spoils of war.

    You will laugh when you and your team of Klingon warriors defeat supposedly superior enemy opposition, and instead of rallying the team and bolstering their defences, the Federation players resort to sending crude insults on Zone chat instead. Tell me, does that resemble in any way the Federation ideals we all know from the shows? Those people pretending to be Federation captains should be executed for incompetence, because my Klingon team at that time only used the free ships and had virtually none of the pay-to-win consoles to boot.

    When we lose we do not whine and we do not blame the game - we review our ship builds, improve them and send them out to battle again.

    I daresay that without all the Fed-side whining and discrimination against their own people, KDF multi-player gameplay is STO as it should be. You log on to engage the enemy with other Captains with the same goal, and have fun with it. That's what MMO gaming is about. Success.

    KDF senior warriors even conduct player development in the middle of combat - I have personally witnessed the pilot of a very capable siege destroyer in Ker'rat, on noticing he was able to solo a whole task force of Federation ships, start giving tips to everyone on how to manage and stack defensive buffs.

    You know how the Feds replied? With insults of course. Talk about honorless peta'Q.

    I am not asking OP to run Klingon and support the faction full time. Just play a few missions on KDF side, run a few PvE and PvP queues. Be amazed how as a Klingon warrior, you can dominate low level PvP queues with starting gear because your teammates are united and they will gladly teach you all you need to know to becoming a successful Captain.

    Bring this knowledge back to Fed side, and be disappointed at the juvenile finger-pointing there exists in almost every topic.
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  • bubblygumsworthbubblygumsworth Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    We need to turn all of these posts into one list. 101 reasons to play KDF :D
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  • bladeofkahlessbladeofkahless Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    lordmalak1 wrote: »
    and when reaching max level you discover there's noting to do except grind for gear, grind for fleetmarks, grind for dilith to buy gimped gear/ships/weapons.

    To be fair, all endgame is grinding for gear, fleetmarks, dilithium to buy gimped items.
    :P

    But to the OP:
    Play the arc "The Fek'lhri Return".
    That arc alone, is worth rolling a KDF character.

    As Conan once said, regarding what is best in life...
    "To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women."
    KDF is kinda like that. Or at least, it feels like it.
    Sometimes.
    :D

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  • baudlbaudl Member Posts: 4,060 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    Orion Slavegirls!:cool: but i don't mean their personality...i mean what they wear!
    Go pro or go home
  • maelwy5maelwy5 Member Posts: 593 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    goedzooi wrote: »
    But now I want to know all the good things about the KDF so I can decide tho buy a second character slot.

    Aside from decent weapon power bonuses on virtually all ships (no need for EPTW to cap weapons):

    + Aceton Assimilator
    + Plasmonic Leech
    + DHCs on all the Cruisers.
    + The Beast that is the Kar'fi.
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