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misterde3
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WARNING: THIS THREAD CONTAINS SPECULATION!
Hello, as you may have noticed the "unique ship variants" we're receiving as a reward for being a Veteran or a Lifer are called:
"Prototype Heavy Destroyer: Peghqu' Class"
"Prototype Heavy Destroyer: Chimera Class".
This somewhat reminds me of the 2 year reward Federation and Klingon flagships we received for free for completing a mission.
They were basically the prototype versions (even though they were not labeled as such) of the ships that ended up in the C-Store (with three different variants each).
So what do you think:
It has been said that these "unique ship variants" would not end up in the C-Store, but what about additional variants of these ships?
Given your own personal opinion (that's all we have after all) will Cryptic, in a month or two, repeat what they did with the Flagships and sell additional variants of these ships in the C-Store?
Please remember this is all speculation on my part.
Don't treat it as fact because it's not, just a thought that occured to me that I'd like to bring to the table.
Thank you.
Hello, as you may have noticed the "unique ship variants" we're receiving as a reward for being a Veteran or a Lifer are called:
"Prototype Heavy Destroyer: Peghqu' Class"
"Prototype Heavy Destroyer: Chimera Class".
This somewhat reminds me of the 2 year reward Federation and Klingon flagships we received for free for completing a mission.
They were basically the prototype versions (even though they were not labeled as such) of the ships that ended up in the C-Store (with three different variants each).
So what do you think:
It has been said that these "unique ship variants" would not end up in the C-Store, but what about additional variants of these ships?
Given your own personal opinion (that's all we have after all) will Cryptic, in a month or two, repeat what they did with the Flagships and sell additional variants of these ships in the C-Store?
Please remember this is all speculation on my part.
Don't treat it as fact because it's not, just a thought that occured to me that I'd like to bring to the table.
Thank you.
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Well, at least we get a free ship. Likely have to pay $20 for the Fleet version. :P
If the 600 vet ships are anything to go by, I highly doubt this would be the case and 4 modules would be required.
Officially Nerfed In Early 2410
... I made this call yesterday. Said it would be a 9 console ship, and not have Fleet-style stats. Pointed out the word "Variant". Didn't even need to the word prototype to do it.
Heck, remember when the Odyssey had an extra Uni Slot on TTS, then it was gone for live? Called that they were going to sell that back to us with a +1 and a console. Gotta admit they did surprise me by selling it back to us with two others that were roughly the same though.
Remember when the Odyssey released with 10 consoles and higher stats and Geko told us that wasn't a sign of things to come, and that they wouldn't be updating older ships? Called that they'd be selling us those updates... and oh looky at those Fleet Ships.
They'll get a few ship collectors to buy LTSes. Then they'll release the slightly upgraded/different CStore version. They'll get a few folks to buy that, then they'll release the slightly upgraded Fleet Version.
Cryptic couldn't get any more predictable if they sent everyone advance notice in written form that had been signed, witnessed and notarized.
And yet there will be plenty of players still gasping in surprise as they discover Cryptic Studios is a for-profit business with employees that have to feed their families and pay their bills, and that it isn't a charity or a gov't subsidized corporation that operates at a loss.
So no matter what happens and how many variants or prototypes Cryptic will come up with later on, cold fact remain that the LFT ship will be the only one accessible as soon as tomorrow.
I do not have to think any further than this. Vulcan logic
And if there are better ship variants happening later then so be it. Que sera sera. If it happens, it happens.
Sorry I missed your post.
I enjoy reading them and your input.
I wouldn't have expected anyone to have read it. It was sandwiched into a monster thread, and I was just being sardonic here because, hey, I gotta be me...
A company can make money without being twats.
The Production models are destined for a lockbox? maybe?
R.I.P
- A Tier 5 Fleet Starbase Shipyard to produce.
- the ownership of an existing ship. (like the Dilithium store requires a Galor to purchase Spiral Wave Disruptors)
This would encourage the continuation of a large money sink (Unlike the C-Store's one time purchase) and get more income out of lifers...