So I have been playing STO for most of 2012 as a Federation character and I've had a lot of fun with her, bought her an Excelsior, Borg Boff and got plenty of sets and advancement in a fleet and rep system.
Last week I looked at that KDF slot and thought, why not? As a huge Trekkie I know how awesome the Klingons are and I fancied trying my first TAC instead of the ENG I had used with the Federation since day one.
K'Narvok was born, my Klingon TAC officer. I finished him and knew immediatley that I wanted to fly some Raptors. Im now level 40. I have, as usual, lurked the forums and read the wiki for KDF tips and advice. Here are my initial impressions:
1. PVP is a damn blast. Alpha strike. Cannon rapid fire. Torpedo High yield. Tactical Team. De-cloak. Federation dude panics as my DHC's rip through his hull...boom.
You FEEL like such a predator/badass stalking another player, chatting with other KDF warriors for the right moment to strike. Im posting this just after logging off following a 15-2 victory. I came first and never died. Its exhilirating compared to PVP as a fed.
2. Marauding. Until I played, I hadn't a clue what this was but jeez: resources just aren't a problem for KDF. I have been playing my KDF toon for a week and I have 25 contraband stocked and tens of thousands of dilithium. Attack transports, sell prisoners, sell contraband. Its a doddle with the KDF.
3. A few days back I got that replica Kahless Bat'leth. Walked through that [awesome] jungle/crashed BOP mission sluaghtering Hirogen fools with it. Again: you feel like a complete badass.
4. Speaking of the missions: they are fun! Being on the Barge of the Dead certainly made me smile.
5. Reading the forum, I understand you guys would recommend I fly a BOP instead of my raptor but either way: the KDF ships look mean. And thats very enjoyable. My new Mirror Qin just looks menacing where ever it is.
So my main is still FED but I'll be damned if the KDF isn't a tonne of fun. I just thought I'd add some positive feedback for the faction [that im still getting used to] and it definitely deserves some more focus.
We must question the story logic of having an all-knowing all-powerful God, who creates faulty Humans, and then blames them for his own mistakes. - Gene Roddenberry
Well said, all of it... Makes me miss my Fleet Qin even more. Perhaps I will see her pivot repaired so I can leave this soft and luxuriously appointed Korath and feel the might of the Empire's hard-hitting and battle-hardened Heavy Raptor under my command again.
Wampaq@Jnoh, Fleet Leader: ..Bloodbath and Beyond[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]'Iw HaH je Hoch! ALL HOLDINGS FINISHED! - Starbase 5-5-5-5 || Embassy 3-3-3 || Mine 3-3-3 || Spire 3-3-3 A laid back KDF fleet welcoming independent, casual, & part-time players and groups. Roms & alts welcome. Send in-game mail to Wampaq@Jnoh, visit our recruitment thread and FB page for more info.
Yes, KDF is awesome. We've been telling everyone this :P
What it needs ls more development, is all. More content, ships, and a few other things. Give people more reasons to play as a KDF, at the very least.
Also, if you like decloak-ambushing people, try a BoP. The Fleet Hoh'sus in particular is very good at it. You've got the battlecloak enhancing your ambushing abilities, because you can just slip out of battle, cloak, slink back in and alphastrike someone when a gap forms in their defenses.
My PvP toon is Krov, of The House of Snoo. Beware of my Hegh'ta of doom.
Im now level 46 with him and still having a blast. Im focusing on outfitting my Mirror Qin with better gear and I still have my level 40 token to spend but I cant choose between a B'rel or a Negh'Var.
We must question the story logic of having an all-knowing all-powerful God, who creates faulty Humans, and then blames them for his own mistakes. - Gene Roddenberry
Im now level 46 with him and still having a blast. Im focusing on outfitting my Mirror Qin with better gear and I still have my level 40 token to spend but I cant choose between a B'rel or a Negh'Var.
(heg'ta BoP, the brel is a c-store purchase)
I wish more people would join the kdf, they will most likely be pleasently surpsied how awesome it can be,
its just getting through that blasted """tutorial""" PAH!, and on a few toons the first mission i actually blew up in, out of sheer rustiness and reliance on healing abilities
Glad to see people flying in the cool colours
edit:
As for people telling you to bop it up, part of me agrees, at least for a small period of time, truely get the taste of the KDF unique (for now >.>') experiance
The day feddies get a battle cloak is a sad SAD day for our faction
[Combat (Self)] Your Bite deals 2378 (1475) Physical Damage(Critical) to Spawnmother.
Comments
Well said, all of it... Makes me miss my Fleet Qin even more. Perhaps I will see her pivot repaired so I can leave this soft and luxuriously appointed Korath and feel the might of the Empire's hard-hitting and battle-hardened Heavy Raptor under my command again.
ALL HOLDINGS FINISHED! - Starbase 5-5-5-5 || Embassy 3-3-3 || Mine 3-3-3 || Spire 3-3-3
A laid back KDF fleet welcoming independent, casual, & part-time players and groups. Roms & alts welcome.
Send in-game mail to Wampaq@Jnoh, visit our recruitment thread and FB page for more info.
What it needs ls more development, is all. More content, ships, and a few other things. Give people more reasons to play as a KDF, at the very least.
Also, if you like decloak-ambushing people, try a BoP. The Fleet Hoh'sus in particular is very good at it. You've got the battlecloak enhancing your ambushing abilities, because you can just slip out of battle, cloak, slink back in and alphastrike someone when a gap forms in their defenses.
Im now level 46 with him and still having a blast. Im focusing on outfitting my Mirror Qin with better gear and I still have my level 40 token to spend but I cant choose between a B'rel or a Negh'Var.
(heg'ta BoP, the brel is a c-store purchase)
I wish more people would join the kdf, they will most likely be pleasently surpsied how awesome it can be,
its just getting through that blasted """tutorial""" PAH!, and on a few toons the first mission i actually blew up in, out of sheer rustiness and reliance on healing abilities
Glad to see people flying in the cool colours
edit:
As for people telling you to bop it up, part of me agrees, at least for a small period of time, truely get the taste of the KDF unique (for now >.>') experiance
The day feddies get a battle cloak is a sad SAD day for our faction