oh look, KDF just got shafted from #2 priority in faction to #3.
The empire should just surrender to the Romulans. That way we could fly romulan ships and keep our tier 5 starbases AND be romulan starbases too. :mad:
oh look, KDF just got shafted from #2 priority in faction to #3.
The empire should just surrender to the Romulans. That way we could fly romulan ships and keep our tier 5 starbases AND be romulan starbases too. :mad:
I don't see the need to be so negative about this.
I see this as a very good step in the right direction for STO, it now will have the ability to start as any of 3 factions from the begining instead of 1. It will now have a 3-way open PvP, imagine the shennanigans that could go on then! The game just became more complex and I'm very happy to see STO growing!
I don't see the KDF shafted to #3 priority faction.
Infact, this is a very positive change for the KDF. We are no longer locked behind the Federation flag. New players would not have to replay the Devidian episodes they just finished before making a KDF char. Any new player who's interested in playing any of the KDF species will have the option from the start. This is very good for the KDF.
The UI will be improved - many people that complained they can't play KDF because they get headaches from the colour will now have the opportunity to play the KDF. This is also very good for our faction.
The existance of 3 factions that start from lvl 1 as equals could IMHO very much work miracles in reducing the 'dominant' number of Federation players and probably giving the opportunity to see development of new items for the KDF & RR be a bit more plausible compared to the Fed. that it has been so far.
This is a new positive wind in STO and I'm looking forward to it!
Cryptic people are just like the Feds. Politically Correct. They are unable to understand how deeply intoxicating is to be KDF. I do not want to explore ? I want to conquer. I do not want to kiss Bajoran behinds ? I want to play with my Orion First Officer. I do not drink Earl Grey ? I drink Blood Wine. With that said I have a very strong feeling the KDF will not be getting what it deserves, again for obvious reasons?.
What is coming is more then just the tutorial is the word.
How much more hanging in is required? What is coming, other than the tutorial? What did you hear that specifically addresses KDF? Or is it still not something you can post?
True but there is another problem, the only uniforms we dont have are the TNG/DS9 and then TOS Movies uniforms (that are not really that different from TNG ones).
Other races are worst because Orions that about it we seen, same with Gorn and the rest.
I am not sure if we should have specific character clothing like the ones used by the Duras sisters since they were meant to stand out and be individual from the rest.
Yeah, but you can't trully believe that Cryptic should limit themselves for what they've seen on the shows. They surely as hell can create a new uniform/combination on their own that would look Klingon and is a unique creation of their own.
Besides, there are still quite a few choices we've seen and are not availible atm, for example:
-The Klingon helmet/coat combination from the J.J. movie
-The Dahar Master pimp-coat that the NPCs wear
-The uniforms that the NPCs wear at the embassy in New Romulus
-The option to have the sash over the right shoulder as seen in the last special project
Ok! Well! Surprise! Romulans and theoreticly completed KDF in 60 days or there abouts.
So, Every reason to belive some major fleshing out of KDF is to be happening.
Why? Daniel Stahl said *massive reverb* (more or less) "no Romulan faction untill the KDF is finished"
Kinda leaves him stuck with having to finish out the KDF. I am surprised that the studio is esstentially doing it all at the same time..*raised eye brows!*. Not even going to say they can't pull it off, but it does concern me that this may be another "biting off more then can be chewed". Though yes indeed they do have more staff. So, may be they can pull it off. We'll know in 8 weeks.
And I owe my buddy that leaked info to me one hell of a home cooked dinner with all the trimmings....
We will get more info over the next 8 1/2 weeks. Gives me time to either get or put together a new computer as my old Dell gave up the ghost on me. *sigh* not only nursing broken ribs, but having to hobble to the next door folk to use thier comp. Life could be worse, but I don't really want to know how. *grimace*
What we do know for sure. Level one starting player KDF tutorial.
so, predictions. First off I am suspecting that a whole bunch of KDF missions, with story arcs actually have been sitting around mostly done for a very long time. A bunch of pulling odds and ends together. I am hopeing for more KDF backstory in mission play from level 1 all the way to 50. The missions don't have to be super duper stuff, they just have to work, while teaching the players what thier faction is all about and teaching them the games systems. Just have to wait and see.
Ships. I'd like to see some additional ship models or parts for existing models. I recall a frigate/destroyer/battlecruiser from the FASA STRPG that had forward swept wings in the primary hull that looked wonderfully agressive. Be nice to see some of that. We will have more ships, and I do know a bit about whats coming, and again I cannot be saying what. Don't worry.. we will be hearing specifics over the next several weeks in Dev blogs.. that and I'm pretty sure some of what I know HAS changed..I'll just side step looking like an utter idiot and leave it for the devs to reveal. *grin* BUT we DO have a clutch of ships coming, including very possibly some holes in the lineup getting filled.
Uniforms/Costume options: I have no news or predictions on this. Really like to see more info from the Devs but not going to hold my breath due to the amount of work character costumes require. I know the roll players want more options KDF side like no tomorrow.
*sighs* you can do up a NPC in foundry with the most amazing combinations but player characters? Nope sorry to much work... I'm just going to blink rapidly several times in puzzlement. The logic of the "inability" to open up more costume options with existing assets leaves me coughing "b'h'ull s'h'ite"
The Faction will be more approchable for starting players. Some of the cross faction changes will also improve that, such as UI color customization.
Long term predictions. Faction population.
Kdf will loose a very small percentage of it players permanatly to Romulan faction, but most Romulan identified players will be coming from the Federation faction. I expect we'll see number stabilze about August/September... possibly sooner, but I storngly belive the the KDF will show a net gain of as much as 2% of the player base over all.
I'll end up making a Romulan character or two, but my primary focus will still be KDF. Mostly to learn to Romulan story arcs, and find out about what the strengths and weaknesses of Romulan ships are, and check out thier toys!
Because players are not "locked" into playing a specific faction any noise about KDF going poof because we are going to have a romulan faction is pure silliness. ((really I have got to wonder where some folks get some of thier ideas *shakes head in bafflement...)) (((maybe I can gets thier drugs?)))
*grabs black stetson with its yellow cavalry lanyard off the rack and jambs it down on his crest with lighting up a cigar*
Boots and saddles folks, and a whole lot of hurry up and wait yet. Humm, get all ready to dance and then spend a lot of time waiting in line.. yep. Just like damd army!
Guys, what are you all whining about? They said we'll get lvl 1-50 gameplay. What else could we want?
I'm not whining. I hung in there. And since this announcement dropped, I wanted to know if there was more info available from the "leak" than what we've got in the announcement.
Guys, what are you all whining about? They said we'll get lvl 1-50 gameplay. What else could we want?
We had level 6-50 content before they bumped it to about level 20 so just having a tutorial is not enough. Mission content is needed. Feds have 45 unique missions while Klingons only have 9. Adding 35 more unique missions would make it complete IMO.
We had level 6-50 content before they bumped it to about level 20 so just having a tutorial is not enough. Mission content is needed. Feds have 45 unique missions while Klingons only have 9. Adding 35 more unique missions would make it complete IMO.
I think KDF would be well enough with just 10 more missions, 20 tops.
Fed side right now is bloated with too many boring missions...
Yeah, but you can't trully believe that Cryptic should limit themselves for what they've seen on the shows. They surely as hell can create a new uniform/combination on their own that would look Klingon and is a unique creation of their own.
Besides, there are still quite a few choices we've seen and are not availible atm, for example:
-The Klingon helmet/coat combination from the J.J. movie
-The Dahar Master pimp-coat that the NPCs wear
-The uniforms that the NPCs wear at the embassy in New Romulus
-The option to have the sash over the right shoulder as seen in the last special project
Just look around at the NPCs. Omega Force and Mercenary (Fed Off-duty) accessories, as well as Fed Off-duty Robes regularly make their way onto the uniforms of Great Hall Guard and Fleet Starbase NPCs as accessories and chest options. Give me those options if I have unlocked those uniforms! They look FANTASTIC as part of the Uniform options.
Or at lease TELL us why the NPCs get to break the rules?
Hell, give us a 1-tier mini reputation with the Great Hall guards as part of the 1-20 content which unlocks those robes as chest options at least, and unlock the mercenary accessories as part of that uniform pack, so it benefits both factions.
How hard can it be to unlock things that are ALREADY made? (and in use on NPCs)
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I will not call you names.. but I will tell you you are not only off with that number but your way way WAY off with that number...
When you total up story line and system patrol missions for Fed your looking at around 200 missions.. not 40.. Must be a player since F2P if you don't know about the system missions .. which are still there, and have been revamped so they award drops in line with the level of the player.
As for what I have from my source.. I cannot in good faith tell more... first of all, it might get some folks in some hot water.. or maybe not. I'd just as soon play it safe thank you very much.
As for the rest we have two months of nail chewing waiting on Dev posts to reveal the details.
and.. I just,, cant ... help... it.....
NEENER NEENER! TOLD YA SO! GOOD **** COM"N TOLD YA SO! NEENER!
owch! Ok, shouldn't have done that.. ribs hurting.. ow!
I don't consider Patrol missions to be actual missions since they don't seem any better than exploration missions. Kill 5 groups of enemies is not a mission. I didn't count Temporal Ambassador and the FE missions since Feds and KDFs get the same mission. I only counted unique missions that only the Fed have and only the KDF have and required doing more than 1 or 2 things to complete it.
Ok! Well! Surprise! Romulans and theoreticly completed KDF in 60 days or there abouts.
So, Every reason to belive some major fleshing out of KDF is to be happening.
Why? Daniel Stahl said *massive reverb* (more or less) "no Romulan faction untill the KDF is finished"
thats how far I read. Dstahl said.... right, and the day I trust anything coming out of that mouth is the same day I find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
He lied before. He is going to lie again. Its in his nature.
thats how far I read. Dstahl said.... right, and the day I trust anything coming out of that mouth is the same day I find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
He lied before. He is going to lie again. Its in his nature.
Dan needs to just come clean and spill the beans on the plans for the KDF. If they're going to be relegated to a PVP faction, he needs to come out and say it once and for all. Simple as that.
We will know soon enough what the future holds for the KDF.
Waiting all we can do.
Getting upset and debating the word of Dstahl is pointless until we see what arrives.
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ah..du'kat as a romulan.
The empire should just surrender to the Romulans. That way we could fly romulan ships and keep our tier 5 starbases AND be romulan starbases too. :mad:
^Very very much this!!^
I don't see the need to be so negative about this.
I see this as a very good step in the right direction for STO, it now will have the ability to start as any of 3 factions from the begining instead of 1. It will now have a 3-way open PvP, imagine the shennanigans that could go on then! The game just became more complex and I'm very happy to see STO growing!
I don't see the KDF shafted to #3 priority faction.
Infact, this is a very positive change for the KDF. We are no longer locked behind the Federation flag. New players would not have to replay the Devidian episodes they just finished before making a KDF char. Any new player who's interested in playing any of the KDF species will have the option from the start. This is very good for the KDF.
The UI will be improved - many people that complained they can't play KDF because they get headaches from the colour will now have the opportunity to play the KDF. This is also very good for our faction.
The existance of 3 factions that start from lvl 1 as equals could IMHO very much work miracles in reducing the 'dominant' number of Federation players and probably giving the opportunity to see development of new items for the KDF & RR be a bit more plausible compared to the Fed. that it has been so far.
This is a new positive wind in STO and I'm looking forward to it!
won't know till we see it.
R.I.P
Yeah, but you can't trully believe that Cryptic should limit themselves for what they've seen on the shows. They surely as hell can create a new uniform/combination on their own that would look Klingon and is a unique creation of their own.
Besides, there are still quite a few choices we've seen and are not availible atm, for example:
-The Klingon helmet/coat combination from the J.J. movie
-The Dahar Master pimp-coat
-The uniforms that the NPCs wear at the embassy in New Romulus
-The option to have the sash over the right shoulder as seen in the last special project
So, Every reason to belive some major fleshing out of KDF is to be happening.
Why? Daniel Stahl said *massive reverb* (more or less) "no Romulan faction untill the KDF is finished"
Kinda leaves him stuck with having to finish out the KDF. I am surprised that the studio is esstentially doing it all at the same time..*raised eye brows!*. Not even going to say they can't pull it off, but it does concern me that this may be another "biting off more then can be chewed". Though yes indeed they do have more staff. So, may be they can pull it off. We'll know in 8 weeks.
And I owe my buddy that leaked info to me one hell of a home cooked dinner with all the trimmings....
We will get more info over the next 8 1/2 weeks. Gives me time to either get or put together a new computer as my old Dell gave up the ghost on me. *sigh* not only nursing broken ribs, but having to hobble to the next door folk to use thier comp. Life could be worse, but I don't really want to know how. *grimace*
What we do know for sure. Level one starting player KDF tutorial.
so, predictions. First off I am suspecting that a whole bunch of KDF missions, with story arcs actually have been sitting around mostly done for a very long time. A bunch of pulling odds and ends together. I am hopeing for more KDF backstory in mission play from level 1 all the way to 50. The missions don't have to be super duper stuff, they just have to work, while teaching the players what thier faction is all about and teaching them the games systems. Just have to wait and see.
Ships. I'd like to see some additional ship models or parts for existing models. I recall a frigate/destroyer/battlecruiser from the FASA STRPG that had forward swept wings in the primary hull that looked wonderfully agressive. Be nice to see some of that. We will have more ships, and I do know a bit about whats coming, and again I cannot be saying what. Don't worry.. we will be hearing specifics over the next several weeks in Dev blogs.. that and I'm pretty sure some of what I know HAS changed..I'll just side step looking like an utter idiot and leave it for the devs to reveal. *grin* BUT we DO have a clutch of ships coming, including very possibly some holes in the lineup getting filled.
Uniforms/Costume options: I have no news or predictions on this. Really like to see more info from the Devs but not going to hold my breath due to the amount of work character costumes require. I know the roll players want more options KDF side like no tomorrow.
*sighs* you can do up a NPC in foundry with the most amazing combinations but player characters? Nope sorry to much work... I'm just going to blink rapidly several times in puzzlement. The logic of the "inability" to open up more costume options with existing assets leaves me coughing "b'h'ull s'h'ite"
The Faction will be more approchable for starting players. Some of the cross faction changes will also improve that, such as UI color customization.
Long term predictions. Faction population.
Kdf will loose a very small percentage of it players permanatly to Romulan faction, but most Romulan identified players will be coming from the Federation faction. I expect we'll see number stabilze about August/September... possibly sooner, but I storngly belive the the KDF will show a net gain of as much as 2% of the player base over all.
I'll end up making a Romulan character or two, but my primary focus will still be KDF. Mostly to learn to Romulan story arcs, and find out about what the strengths and weaknesses of Romulan ships are, and check out thier toys!
Because players are not "locked" into playing a specific faction any noise about KDF going poof because we are going to have a romulan faction is pure silliness. ((really I have got to wonder where some folks get some of thier ideas *shakes head in bafflement...)) (((maybe I can gets thier drugs?)))
*grabs black stetson with its yellow cavalry lanyard off the rack and jambs it down on his crest with lighting up a cigar*
Boots and saddles folks, and a whole lot of hurry up and wait yet. Humm, get all ready to dance and then spend a lot of time waiting in line.. yep. Just like damd army!
Going to be a long two months.........
...I guess it depends on what HIS definition of "finished" is.
The KDF just got shafted for another faction that will be content starved, too.
RIP KDF and PvP 2014-07-17 Season 9.5 - Death by Dev
That's all.
We had level 6-50 content before they bumped it to about level 20 so just having a tutorial is not enough. Mission content is needed. Feds have 45 unique missions while Klingons only have 9. Adding 35 more unique missions would make it complete IMO.
I think KDF would be well enough with just 10 more missions, 20 tops.
Fed side right now is bloated with too many boring missions...
Just look around at the NPCs. Omega Force and Mercenary (Fed Off-duty) accessories, as well as Fed Off-duty Robes regularly make their way onto the uniforms of Great Hall Guard and Fleet Starbase NPCs as accessories and chest options. Give me those options if I have unlocked those uniforms! They look FANTASTIC as part of the Uniform options.
Or at lease TELL us why the NPCs get to break the rules?
Hell, give us a 1-tier mini reputation with the Great Hall guards as part of the 1-20 content which unlocks those robes as chest options at least, and unlock the mercenary accessories as part of that uniform pack, so it benefits both factions.
How hard can it be to unlock things that are ALREADY made? (and in use on NPCs)
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.
A series of short tutorials that get you from levels 1-10 (fight this guy *poof* level-up!)
3, maybe 4 new missions with possibly some mandatory PvP/PvE defend-the-Empire-in-the-nebula missions to get you to level 20.
The missions we have now to get you to 50.
Tholian Rep.
And - that's it. KDF finished.
I will not call you names.. but I will tell you you are not only off with that number but your way way WAY off with that number...
When you total up story line and system patrol missions for Fed your looking at around 200 missions.. not 40.. Must be a player since F2P if you don't know about the system missions .. which are still there, and have been revamped so they award drops in line with the level of the player.
As for what I have from my source.. I cannot in good faith tell more... first of all, it might get some folks in some hot water.. or maybe not. I'd just as soon play it safe thank you very much.
As for the rest we have two months of nail chewing waiting on Dev posts to reveal the details.
and.. I just,, cant ... help... it.....
NEENER NEENER! TOLD YA SO! GOOD **** COM"N TOLD YA SO! NEENER!
owch! Ok, shouldn't have done that.. ribs hurting.. ow!
Moar raptors to tear romulan hulls apart! :cool:
God, lvl 60 CW. 17k.
thats how far I read. Dstahl said.... right, and the day I trust anything coming out of that mouth is the same day I find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
He lied before. He is going to lie again. Its in his nature.
Dan needs to just come clean and spill the beans on the plans for the KDF. If they're going to be relegated to a PVP faction, he needs to come out and say it once and for all. Simple as that.
Waiting all we can do.
Getting upset and debating the word of Dstahl is pointless until we see what arrives.
R.I.P