Starbase Omega

scififan78

Hello STO Devs and players,

I would like to propose the limited replacement of Task Force Omega. I say limited as the two fleets would remain on the map but all functions and contacts would be moved to Starbase Omega. Yes, that is the original ESD from the launch of the game. Place it at the location of TFO and have the two fleets orbiting it. Place the Omega shop in there as well. You would still need to unlock the store items via the reputation system but, would need to go to the shop to purchase it (I leave it to the Devs to work out the specifics). Lets get some functionality back to the maps that have been slowly drying up like a lake in a Texas drought. Any thoughts on this?

centersolace

Hmm. I like the idea. And yes, I also agree with the fact that Reputation kind of removes the fun of going from place to place.

amosov78

Not a bad idea. Always thought that the original ESD they had could have been used for various other Deep Space stations. That is, if they ever added in more sector blocks around the "perimeter" of Federation Space, Deep Space 7 would be a good contender if upcoming content is focusing on the Romulans.

cidstorm

I think it would be cool to have another shared faction space dock. The design is amazing, so I really would love to see it in the game again, but at the same time I really like having shops available everywhere, so maybe they could just make it another place to get Omega stuff.

misterde3

While the old ESD still looks pretty impressive,

http://www.stowiki.org/images/c/c1/Old_Earth_Spacedock.jpg

I think it would work better as a station that belongs to none of the current factions.

A somewhat different colour scheme and it could easily work as for example a Xindi space station.

In particular the Xindi Reptilians come to mind since their ships have curved struts
http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/6600000/Xindi-Reptilian-starship-star-trek-ships-6655983-900-675.jpg

How much colour can make a station look alien can be seen with the station that seems to have inspired the old ESD, the Goa'uld Hasara Space Station:

http://images.wikia.com/stargate/images/8/89/Hasara_space_station.JPG

yreodred

scififan78 wrote: »

Hello STO Devs and players,

I would like to propose the limited replacement of Task Force Omega. I say limited as the two fleets would remain on the map but all functions and contacts would be moved to Starbase Omega. Yes, that is the original ESD from the launch of the game. Place it at the location of TFO and have the two fleets orbiting it. Place the Omega shop in there as well. You would still need to unlock the store items via the reputation system but, would need to go to the shop to purchase it (I leave it to the Devs to work out the specifics). Lets get some functionality back to the maps that have been slowly drying up like a lake in a Texas drought. Any thoughts on this?

I like that idea.

I always thought that the old Spacedock was a nice looking Starbase, but just not right one for earth orbit.
Placing that Starbase to Battlegroup Omega is a good idea IMo.

pennylong

I love this idea.

Something with specialist stores where you can trade surplus BNPs or Omega marks for vanity items would be amazing. Say things like Omega force arm patches for standard uniforms or variant little items of clothing such as belts or gloves or even pets.

Although it was frustrating there was always a wonderful "I've got a golden ticket" moment when you rushed to the store to hand in your shiny new proto-tech counters that the new reputations seems to have taken from the game for me.

A mixed faction Star base Omega would be amazing.

felderburg

I am 100% in favor of bringing the old ESD model back to the game!

thay8472

Add it as a prop for the foundry.

then next contest... Make a mission that has that station belonging toRace X :rolleyes:

parrotking97

I miss the feeling when you need to fly trough three sectors to get into your destination. Reputation starbases would be just right to fill this place. Starbase Omega in Gamma Orionis and Fleet Embasy on New Romulus. Embasy is though a problem to players who do not want to be in a fleet. Byt I like the idea! Devs, ad this!

rweninger

I totally agree! Please Cryptic bring back the old ESD Model as TF Omega Space Station. TBH Gamma Orionis Sector is pretty useless right now in endgame. Though this would be awesome to have a high lvl hangout apart from DS9 and ESD. (If the Station is not as useless as the Aenigma Station). Bother are always full. I currently hang around K7 usually now.

edthehero

+1 to the OP's idea.

By the same token and to cover all the reps, they could consider adding full base-like functionality to the Nukara field camp, to turn it into a Nukara Strikeforce base, as well as New Romulus (Fleet Embassy doesn't count since it's Fleet-only). Details aside, the idea would be to provide fully-functional bases or base-like places related to all the three reps.

Also, there could be different levels of access to base functions (or perks, such as price discounts, etc.) based on the rep tiers that the character has completed, so as to provide further incentive for players to go through all the rep grinds and finish all tiers. Of course, any such advantages would have to be sufficiently enticing because, otherwise, players would probably not bother and just keep going to ESD, Qo'nos, DS9, etc., for all their needs.

dkratasco

Putting starbase in TFO is bit illogical. Those fleets (Federation and KDF) were created as fast response to borg attack in Gama Orionis. In game timeline those events take place only months ago and building station take much more time.