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  • bitemepwebitemepwe Member Posts: 6,760 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    YESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESand a very happy Valentines day to you too!
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  • sparhawksparhawk Member Posts: 796 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Somebody in the picture said thread that Geko had stated that. However, they did not state either a source or a timeframe on when that was said...

    ...we'll definitely have to wait until they do the stats.

    Because even in regard to the Ask Cryptic, it's not necessarily the Kumari that Stahl was talking about...

    ...but we like to speculate, right? :)

    Indeed we do.
  • diogene0diogene0 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Very little information this month... Most of the questions are personal requests for vanity stuff, ship or feature x. :(
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  • lterlter Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Thanks Dan, another month without anything to look foward to. Why you bother to make this section anyway? You should call it "Don't ask Cryptic" and then we won't ask anything, and no one lose his time.
  • virusdancervirusdancer Member Posts: 18,687 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    I think it's kind of funny at times reading these threads - because they're pretty much always the same in one aspect...

    Stahl could list 9,999 things that were going to be added in the following two weeks...

    ...but because those 9,999 things were not something somebody wanted personally - then the 9,999 is garbage.

    But that's the way it goes, eh?
  • lterlter Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    I think it's kind of funny at times reading these threads - because they're pretty much always the same in one aspect...

    Stahl could list 9,999 things that were going to be added in the following two weeks...

    ...but because those 9,999 things were not something somebody wanted personally - then the 9,999 is garbage.

    But that's the way it goes, eh?

    That observation could have been clever if Stahl listed something actually to be added or aswered any of the question that were asked to him...
  • cidstormcidstorm Member Posts: 1,220 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    lter wrote: »
    That observation could have been clever if Stahl listed something actually to be added or aswered any of the question that were asked to him...

    While statements like this have been lies before from what I hear, Stahl did say a Klingon tutorial was being made.

    Just for fun, what purpose does a tutorial serve a faction with no missions level 1-20?
  • marc8219marc8219 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    I am very excited about faction wide CXP for an account. I may doff a lot more then occasional marauding missions when this happens
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  • olivia211olivia211 Member Posts: 675 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    ask the most boring, benign and meaningless questions and you too can be featured on the monthly "Ask Cryptic." As an added bonus, you'll receive in return the most nonsensical and least informative answers we can provide.

    I might as well have ask my 86 year old senile grandmother what to expect in the coming months.

    Here is an idea. Do a live Q&A and broadcast it on youtube...and WE get to choose which questions you will answer.
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  • shpoksshpoks Member Posts: 6,967 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    The sad part is the thing that excited me the most was the suggestion we might actually get a beagle pet. I'm so easy.

    +1 :cool:
    nynik wrote: »

    I don't think I'll ever understand the developer's obsession with expanding the Mirror Universe. I understand it has its fans, but, surely, its the prime universe which should be the content priority. I worry that if a MU centric FE series was ever created it would send the wrong signal to the devs on how many people played it. I feel we'd all play it because we like any content over no content - and not because we prefer the game to delve into the Mirror Universe instead of primary canon meat and potatoes.

    I don't either. But to be honest, I think he's just being poilte about the question. Just like he's being polite about mentioning possibilities for a Borg faction (that imo should never happen and never will), but we all know what is the next in line if there ever is a new faction added. So Stahl is being polite about sth. that might happen when we reach the actual 25th century.
    I observe MU centric FEs just like that. Him being polite. I believe they have many other pressing and more important stroytelling content scheduled that that mess.
    If this ever comes it'll probably come in pair with the Borg faction, in the 25th century :D

    Oh and that might be actually something I won't play in STO. Not for being pig-headed & stubborn, I just don't relate to it. I used to jump those episodes in ST series. :D
    Besides, since when a Universe is not enough? :confused:
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  • hfmuddhfmudd Member Posts: 881 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    I suspect the "interest in expanding the mirror universe" can be explained by the ease and low cost of reusing existing assets. Slap a new texture on a ship, maybe tweak the stats and console slots, done.
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  • psycoticvulcanpsycoticvulcan Member Posts: 4,160 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Spending a few missions as my mirror counterpart could be fun. Though I don't really think a full Terran Empire faction would be a good idea. Federation, Klingons, Romulans and maybe Ferengi/neutral. Nothing else.
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  • shpoksshpoks Member Posts: 6,967 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    f2pdrakron wrote: »
    No, it wouldnt ... also you are pretty much talking about duplicating the entire prime universe in mirror form and despite some fans, there inst much about it.

    Also sorry but I rather NOT play as a Fascist in space.

    Yeah, I mean what's the point of it really?
    Don't we have enough content resources in one universe, so we need another?
    Meh..
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  • sparhawksparhawk Member Posts: 796 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    hfmudd wrote: »
    I suspect the "interest in expanding the mirror universe" can be explained by the ease and low cost of reusing existing assets. Slap a new texture on a ship, maybe tweak the stats and console slots, done.

    True enough I'd say
  • nievesnieves Member Posts: 20 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    I wonder if it might be feasible to add Fleet projects where you can change the architecture style, and maybe even the predominance of the crew to match the architecture. For the Feds it would be nice to see Andorian or Vulcan built bases; and, KDF side, a Gorn base with Gorn personnel as the rule or an Orion base with mainly Orions would be pretty cool.
  • lordfuzunlordfuzun Member Posts: 54 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    bitemepwe wrote: »
    YESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESand a very happy Valentines day to you too!

    Reading between the lines...It all but confirms to me that part of Season 8 is a completed KDF.
  • psycoticvulcanpsycoticvulcan Member Posts: 4,160 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    f2pdrakron wrote: »
    Also sorry but I rather NOT play as a Fascist in space.

    Well, who says we have to win at the end of it? Mirror Archer certainly didn't, and neither did mirror Worf or mirror Garak.
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  • jkstocbrjkstocbr Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    All sounds very positive except for this part ...
    Q: (rifter1969) I know there was talk and rumblings a while ago that Betazed is going to be introduced. I'm wondering when that will be. Also more, IMO, when will we see Tellar? Tellarites are founding members of the Federation and their home world isn't at least depicted?

    Dstahl: There is a sector to galactic left of Sol where we would like to add an Alpha Quadrant sector devoted to many founding members of the Federation. It also contains interesting species such as the Tzenkethi and we?ve had some ongoing discussions about how other species, like the Ferengi, might be involved in this sector. At this point, it is a ways out on our radar, but we are discussing this sector internally. We have also considered this a possible starting point for a Foundry authored ?sector?, where the majority of the missions are akin to ?Sector Spotlight? missions, all authored by the community ahead of time. So there is a good chance you?ll see us do something with Betazed, Tellar and the other nearby systems in the years to come.

    That is just ridiculous :rolleyes:.

    Talk about having someone else doing your job.
  • lilchibiclarililchibiclari Member Posts: 1,193 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    neoakiraii wrote: »
    SO a ship with more than 4 forward and 4 back slots??? Interesting

    I am thinking we might see a ship (e.g. perhaps the Kumari even?) with 5 forward and 2 aft weapons?

    I don't think that any nine-weapon ships will be showing up until the level cap raise comes around and we have true Tier 6 ships (at which point all Fleet ships will probably get an additional 5-10% shields and hull to keep them competitive).
  • diotwdiotw Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Wasn't there some talk about a ship that could mount cannons on its sides? Meaning maybe only one fore and aft weapon, but two port and starboard side slots to allow for full on cannon broadsides.
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  • laro1984laro1984 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    A broadside ship, captain gecko mentioned it sometimes, would be silly i think :/ ... i mean there is a trash factor but :D you know ... and we have turrets!


    another point i want to say why are some complaining about this ask cryptic first it is only good as the questions (a question answered every month isnt good), second not every firma does somethink like this.
    in the past he and the other devs said much more and everyone cryed because somethink changed and now they are more secretive ... think about: if you would be nicer to them they would be nicer to you ...
  • neoakiraiineoakiraii Member Posts: 7,468 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    laro1984 wrote: »
    A broadside ship, captain gecko mentioned it sometimes, would be silly i think :/ ... i mean there is a trash factor but :D you know ... and wie have turrets!


    .

    Depends how they do it, if the ship can mount DHC and fire from the side I would love it.
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  • laro1984laro1984 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    I dont know this feels like pirates then :/ ... then i want a wodden leg!
  • ferengitradersferengitraders Member Posts: 16 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Shorter list and answering questions that everyone has already heard asked a million times... Could it be it was rushed to divert attention from the bigger FM issue?
  • drcybertronic5drcybertronic5 Member Posts: 75 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Hi Devs: I like to asked will there be new costume option for our character? What I like to see is about 3/4 slot open up for your federation characters to had 4 disguises for mission. Say like a Borg drone, klingon, pirate card etc. Then the go on mission undercover? To me this sound like a cool option for this game
  • felderburgfelderburg Member Posts: 853 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    f2pdrakron wrote: »
    No, it wouldnt ... also you are pretty much talking about duplicating the entire prime universe in mirror form and despite some fans, there inst much about it.

    Also sorry but I rather NOT play as a Fascist in space.

    I got the impression the person you quoted meant that the prime universe Feds, KDF, Romulans, and Ferengi / neutral were enough, not that they were saying we should have mirror everything except Terran in the game.

    Which is a pretty good set of factions, although I would also want a True Way or a Dominion faction as well.

    And who wouldn't want to play as a Tholian?
  • kirksplatkirksplat Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Dear Dan. In response to this:
    Dstahl: There is a sector to galactic left of Sol where we would like to add an Alpha Quadrant sector devoted to many founding members of the Federation. It also contains interesting species such as the Tzenkethi and we?ve had some ongoing discussions about how other species, like the Ferengi, might be involved in this sector. At this point, it is a ways out on our radar, but we are discussing this sector internally. We have also considered this a possible starting point for a Foundry authored ?sector?, where the majority of the missions are akin to ?Sector Spotlight? missions, all authored by the community ahead of time. So there is a good chance you?ll see us do something with Betazed, Tellar and the other nearby systems in the years to come.

    Please don't do this addition if you are not going to assign anyone to give us the props and maps to make missions in this sector.

    I don't want to build Ferenginar out of Cardassian buildings. Please either gives us the resources or don't give us the doors. Giving us doors and not resources is like asking your own team to build New Romulus with stuff made for the True Way.
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  • mondoidmondoid Member Posts: 305 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Will the KDF be getting their own version of the 180 degree torpedo launcher?
  • streakfury#2432 streakfury Member Posts: 63 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Noob question alert: what are sockets/socketables?
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