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Which New Playable Species would you like in the KDF by S8?
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Hi,
Now I'm not saying there definitely will be a new playable species available to the KDF by season 8, but let's all assume there will be and gather some feedback for Cryptic.
Take some time and have a look through this list of Alpha and Beta Quadrant species (click).
Now simply choose three and no more, then state why you have chosen those species and I will update this post to show the results.
Also feel free to discuss which species you would NOT like to see in the KDF, but remember to respect other forum members opinions.
Cheers,
kalecto
Results:
Now I'm not saying there definitely will be a new playable species available to the KDF by season 8, but let's all assume there will be and gather some feedback for Cryptic.
Take some time and have a look through this list of Alpha and Beta Quadrant species (click).
Now simply choose three and no more, then state why you have chosen those species and I will update this post to show the results.
Also feel free to discuss which species you would NOT like to see in the KDF, but remember to respect other forum members opinions.
Cheers,
kalecto
Results:
- Andorian +3
- Antedeans. +1
- Antican +2
- Arin'Sen +1
- Axanar +1
- Breen +1
- Chameloid +2
- Chalnoth +7
- Children of San-Tarah +2
- Chodak +1
- Corvallen +1
- Ellora +1
- Fek'lhri +2
- Gorn (ENT version) +1
- Gorn (TOS version) +5
- Halanan +1
- Hirogen +4
- Hydran +1
- Interstellar Concordium +1
- Kasheeta +1
- Klingon (TOS) +2
- Kriosian +3
- Lyran +1
- Markalian +2
- Original Cryptic Design +1
- Reman +3
- Romulan +4
- Satarran +1
- Seley +1
- Sheliak +6
- Son'a +5
- Suliban +1
- Talarian +10
- Tarlac +1
- Vendorian +1
- Xindi-Insectoid +11
- Xindi-Reptilian +5
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You will have new ships and you will have a race change option, one day in the future...
This thread is for forum members to discuss new playable KDF species options.
They're kinda like the Klingon equivalent of Mermaids. They would play a similar role to Orion slave women, as concubines and assassins. They're sure to make every pink blooded Klingon warrior weak at the knees!
or the Son'a, although thats really only to try and get their ships in as well.
I'd vote in the Talarian; they're known to be a warrior-based species, and they're not overly fond of the Federation (they've had several hostile encounters with them in the past). I could see them aligning themselves with the Imperial Empire if it benefited both factions.
They don't like space flight, and the Imperial Empire is at war (galactic) with the Federation. See the problem?
Whilst this would work, it kind of goes against what we know of 29th Century Law where the Xindi are all part of the Federation (inc the Klingons). That said, I would believe the Xindi would stick together after the events of the expanse and attack on Earth. I don't see them being too eager to split up and be on opposite sides of a war just yet.
They've managed to put the Tholian in EV Suits.
I know this is thinking well ahead, but I'd rather save the Son'a for a Romulan accomplice, should we ever be privileged enough to see a Romulan faction.
The first couple of responses do have valid points though. What is the point in adding new races when they can't take the time to give us more KDF content? In my opinion, the sole reason the KDF faction numbers are so low is because Crytpic continiously takes away instead of adding to the faction. Before launch, there were a lot of players interested in the KDF side of things and I have 2 toons leveled on the old system. The old system encouraged PvP as an alternative to repeating the same missions that side. Cryptic was supposed to fill in the gaps over time but instead, they strip the faction of everything that makes it unique. There were some great stories in the KDF missions that could definitely be expaneded upon.
What's the point of adding new species if you cannot use them on your current toons ? :rolleyes:
It's like when the game launched, and people who bought the deluxe edition couldn't use joined trill on KDF side for months.
They dont like it, but they never mentioned that they couldn't do so awake, it was just uncomfortable for them. Also they tried to blow up the conference that was going to decide their possible entrance into the Federation, I'd say they're not exactly on good terms.
JC I honestly don't care if they have a point or not; Cryptic wants to add content to the KDF, and rumour has it that a large sum of that content will come in season 8.
More ships? That's a bit obvious, they will certainly add more ships...
A race change option, forum members have been asking for that for a long time and Cryptic have repeatedly responded by saying it's not a priority right now and it'll require new tech, but it will eventually happen.
My mind operates on the assumption that most of what we ask for will eventually happen, unless Cryptic blatantly say no (for example 3D space movement).
Now my point is that this thread has a topic, which is to gather player feedback on which new KDF options are wanted most and the first couple of posts replying had absolutely no constructive purpose, neither were they on topic.
I've always been optimistic when posting on this forum, that'll never change. I'm not asking for a new KDF playable race now while stomping my feet. I'm simply giving forum members an opportunity to voice their opinions. Yes the KDF do need more content and it's been a long time coming, but new playable races are a part of the content that will flesh out the KDF faction and only two new playable races have been added to the KDF since launch as far as I can recall.
@dalnar83
As for the answer "none", because it will require resources that you believe are better spent else where, you're not the only player playing, so thank you for your opinion, please allow others to voice theirs. Also note that I expect all of the various types of content to be added for the KDF, not simply that which I desire the most.
@ Dalnar: I like having 9 characters of different species! I'll probably add more later.
My character Tsin'xing
Every time a race appears in my mind suddenly questions show up. "Will I have to play/buy everything game all over again or could I get a race respect?"
Will the kdf get new ships for this race?
Will there be content?
And my mind actually erases that race from my
Memory banks after a sharp pain.
I am not trying to be a jerk. It just isn't possible to answer.
It is like saying "if you had superpowers what would you do?" I need context.
I would have bought the feresans if there was content to level with as well as its own ships.
But alas.
Though as an alternative to the Xindi, I'd fully support a return of the Retro Gorn KDF side. I can think of a ton of ways this could be incorporated into the KDF content release in S8 as well, such as explaining the visual differenes and so on. I know they're not a "new" species per say, but the presence of both Gorn types in-game together opens up the playing field for a lot of content KDF side if done right.
ERRMMM..no those are different Kriosians.
http://www.startrek.com/database_article/kriosians
"This race should not be confused with another group of Kriosians, who were fighting for independence as a Klingon colony in 2367."
I don't consider a new playable race content and I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks the same. I'm not trying to stomp on your topic either. It's hard to stay optimistic when when they don't deliver on their promises. New ships give me something new for my max level toons to do. New races though... I've played through the KDF content on 4 toons! The last one, was purely leveled by DOff's due to being bored with the great content on the KDF side. What is there, is great and some of the best content in-game. Stary arc missions are the key to getting players to play the KDF side and more races. I am all for more races and the return of the original Gorn look, and so on. But I have no reason to purchase a new race without something to do with it. Fed side, you can split it up more as there is an abundance of content to pick and choose to play. KDF side, you have what there is and it's still not enough.
I'd like to see the Chalnoth
http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Chalnoth
they'd make good mercenaries like the Nausicaans are.
My character Tsin'xing
The Chalnoth of Chalna would be a good choice, except they are anarchists and probably wouldn't be able to hand the relatively lax rules on an Orion ship let alone a Klingon one!
The Axanar could be a possibility, perhaps even the Suliban, though it would be more likely if they continued to exist into the 24th Century that they would be part of the Federation.
There just aren't that many documented aggressive species in the Beta Quadrant to chose from.
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Which makes perfect sense since 2367 are the events of "In the Mind's Eye".
And "Perfect Mate" makes no refence to Klingon space.
There is exactly one reference to Klingons in that episode:
KAMALA:
"I'm afraid my premature emergence from stasis has left me a little... vulnerable to the desires I sense from men. Nevertheless, this is who I am, Captain. You might as well ask a Vulcan to forgo logic... or a Klingon to be nonviolent. I cannot change, and I don't want to until it's time for me to bond with my permanent mate."
What other reference is there?
It also makes no sense to me that those two should be the same species, because how could an conquered world under Klingon control be at war with another world?
with the ships of course
Talaurians. Most definitely. Son'a. Yes.
But more than this, and I see it as more important, is to develope more depth. Klingons are ruled by a number of Great Houses. We see so many espionage Doff missions. Those great houses have territories, planets, resources, and feuds. Expand on that. Letheans should have their own story lines as they expand their influence in subtle ways. Gorn, same. Orions, same. Etc.
All these planets in all these star systems. Every time the series had a new story on a new planet. Lots of room to grow inward.
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but not the Reptilians.
Reason: KDF already have the Gorn, which is the games opposite for the Saurians.
If the Xindi-Reptiles are introduced, the parity needs maintained, and the Feds get the Selay.
Which gives us the problem that the galaxy has way too much reptile musk going on...
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if we must have a new race maybe the zindi insectoid then
Non-humanoid species would be really interesting though. I know it would create a lot of issues, because people would cry out loud to get more costumes and stuff, but I'd like to play something not looking like to a human in disguise.
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I still vote for the Chodak to be in game. Either as part of the Klingon Empire or of a future playable Romulan race.