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Scheduled Maintenance (March 14, 2013)

v4liancev4liance Member Posts: 0 Arc User
edited March 2013 in Galactic News Network [PC]
Hi Captains,

We will be bringing down Star Trek Online tomorrow, Thursday, March 14th, at 7AM PDT (click here to view in your timezone) for maintenance and to apply a new patch. Patch notes can be found here, and we expect this maintenance to only last for 2 hours. The test server may also be unavailable during this time.

Thanks for your patience and understanding,

- The Star Trek Online Team
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  • mrkollinsmrkollins Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    The best changes ever for Ground PvP are going live! yay!

    And the best of all, this changes don't alter PvE in any form, way to go Systems!
    Division Hispana
    www.divisionhispana.com
  • simeion1simeion1 Member Posts: 898 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    Patch notes only speaks of MKXII Puslewave, is the normal cryo-puslewave getting the same nerf? Because it would need it also, if not you might have just made the normal one bette than the Mark XII.
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  • centersolacecentersolace Member Posts: 11,178 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    simeion1 wrote: »
    Patch notes only speaks of MKXII Puslewave, is the normal cryo-puslewave getting the same nerf? Because it would need it also, if not you might have just made the normal one bette than the Mark XII.

    I saw both. :confused:
  • legendarylycan#5411 legendarylycan
    legendarylycan#5411
         Member Posts: 37,283 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    simeion1 wrote: »
    Patch notes only speaks of MKXII Puslewave, is the normal cryo-puslewave getting the same nerf? Because it would need it also, if not you might have just made the normal one bette than the Mark XII.

    The Cryo Pulsewave and its Mk XII upgrade now deal 75% of their previous damage when fired against Players.

    it's both
    Like special weapons from other Star Trek games? Wondering if they can be replicated in STO even a little bit? Check this out: https://forum.arcgames.com/startrekonline/discussion/1262277/a-mostly-comprehensive-guide-to-star-trek-videogame-special-weapons-and-their-sto-equivalents

    #LegalizeAwoo

    A normie goes "Oh, what's this?"
    An otaku goes "UwU, what's this?"
    A furry goes "OwO, what's this?"
    A werewolf goes "Awoo, what's this?"

    "It's nothing personal, I just don't feel like I've gotten to know a person until I've sniffed their crotch."
    "We said 'no' to Mr. Curiosity. We're not home. Curiosity is not welcome, it is not to be invited in. Curiosity...is bad. It gets you in trouble, it gets you killed, and more importantly...it makes you poor!"
    Passion and Serenity are one.
    I gain power by understanding both.
    In the chaos of their battle, I bring order.
    I am a shadow, darkness born from light.
    The Force is united within me.
  • argent007argent007 Member Posts: 220 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    whoa, new guy posting the notes and notice......



    no plasma flamethrower still? wow...
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
  • toivatoiva Member Posts: 3,276 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    argent007 wrote: »
    whoa, new guy posting the notes and notice......



    no plasma flamethrower still? wow...

    You missed the memo? Our favourite breakfast is currently dissolving in the ocean.

    EDIT: http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=577991
    TOIVA, Toi Vaxx, Toia Vix, Toveg, T'vritha, To Vrax: Bring in the Allegiance class.
    Toi'Va, Ti'vath, Toivia, Ty'Vris, Tia Vex, Toi'Virth: Add Tier 6 KDF Carrier and Raider.
    Tae'Va, T'Vaya, To'Var, Tevra, T'Vira, To'Vrak: Give us Asylums for Romulans.

    Don't make ARC mandatory! Keep it optional only!
  • cidstormcidstorm Member Posts: 1,220 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    Those gateway changes are ca-razy.
    Youtube:
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  • tazurensavulentazurensavulen Member Posts: 1,204 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    If this is for the 14th, WHY does the launcher and Pacth notes Forums say it's for the 13th at 7-9amPDT?
    signature_for_kerbal_space_program_by_lord_inu_hanyou-dbhp8de.png
    [06/16 11:51] [Combat (Self)] Your Advanced Dual Heavy Radiant Antiproton Cannons - Hypercharge deals 237970 (113626) Antiproton Damage(Critical) to Tactical Cube.
    AHAHAHA! Eat it Borg!
    [09/15 11:01] [Combat (Self)] You lose 12187085 Cold Damage from Death.
    Death is OP, please nerf. I BLAME KURLAND FOR THIS!
  • legendarylycan#5411 legendarylycan
    legendarylycan#5411
         Member Posts: 37,283 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    tazurensavulen wrote: »
    If this is for the 14th, WHY does the launcher and Pacth notes Forums say it's for the 13th at 7-9amPDT?

    they sometimes TRIBBLE up dates and times; it'll get fixed soon enough
    Like special weapons from other Star Trek games? Wondering if they can be replicated in STO even a little bit? Check this out: https://forum.arcgames.com/startrekonline/discussion/1262277/a-mostly-comprehensive-guide-to-star-trek-videogame-special-weapons-and-their-sto-equivalents

    #LegalizeAwoo

    A normie goes "Oh, what's this?"
    An otaku goes "UwU, what's this?"
    A furry goes "OwO, what's this?"
    A werewolf goes "Awoo, what's this?"

    "It's nothing personal, I just don't feel like I've gotten to know a person until I've sniffed their crotch."
    "We said 'no' to Mr. Curiosity. We're not home. Curiosity is not welcome, it is not to be invited in. Curiosity...is bad. It gets you in trouble, it gets you killed, and more importantly...it makes you poor!"
    Passion and Serenity are one.
    I gain power by understanding both.
    In the chaos of their battle, I bring order.
    I am a shadow, darkness born from light.
    The Force is united within me.
  • sander233sander233 Member Posts: 3,992 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    - The Stealth Bonus and Ambush Bonus from having multiple Bridge Officers with Subterfuge does not stack, but the Defense bonus will.

    Yaaaaayy!!
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    ...Oh, baby, you know, I've really got to leave you / Oh, I can hear it callin 'me / I said don't you hear it callin' me the way it used to do?...
    - Anne Bredon
  • tazurensavulentazurensavulen Member Posts: 1,204 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    shadowfang240 wrote: »
    they sometimes TRIBBLE up dates and times; it'll get fixed soon enough

    Or....they have the ability to time travel.
    signature_for_kerbal_space_program_by_lord_inu_hanyou-dbhp8de.png
    [06/16 11:51] [Combat (Self)] Your Advanced Dual Heavy Radiant Antiproton Cannons - Hypercharge deals 237970 (113626) Antiproton Damage(Critical) to Tactical Cube.
    AHAHAHA! Eat it Borg!
    [09/15 11:01] [Combat (Self)] You lose 12187085 Cold Damage from Death.
    Death is OP, please nerf. I BLAME KURLAND FOR THIS!
  • duaths1duaths1 Member Posts: 1,232 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    so you are basically telling me that i've thrown out 480.000 Fleet credits and 240k Dillithium for 3 Very Rare Romulan BOFFs which do not stack and have no crit bonus.

    THANK YOU
  • pingaheadpingahead Member Posts: 249 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    What is this "Shanty Town" of which you speak?
  • zerobangzerobang Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    pingahead wrote: »
    What is this "Shanty Town" of which you speak?

    that is that ground PvP map with the horrible Helicopter humming Sounds forcing you to mute the game every time you play that map.
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
  • garaks31garaks31 Member Posts: 2,845 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    will be there elit fleet andorian weapons in the future too ?:confused:
    tmprl.jpg?width=998&height=499

    https://forum.arcgames.com/startrekonline/discussion/1249570/axanar-locks-in-start-date-for-filming
  • shpoksshpoks Member Posts: 6,967 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    garaks31 wrote: »
    will be there elit fleet andorian weapons in the future too ?:confused:

    Yes, they said that's the intention, they'll be bringing the Andorian phasers as Mk XII fleet version phasers, but with blue touch. ;)
    HQroeLu.jpg
  • legendarylycan#5411 legendarylycan
    legendarylycan#5411
         Member Posts: 37,283 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    shpoks wrote: »
    Yes, they said that's the intention, they'll be bringing the Andorian phasers as Mk XII fleet version phasers, but with blue touch. ;)

    that's just advanced though; he's asking about elite...and i don't see why they wouldn't, since they are phaser weapons
    Like special weapons from other Star Trek games? Wondering if they can be replicated in STO even a little bit? Check this out: https://forum.arcgames.com/startrekonline/discussion/1262277/a-mostly-comprehensive-guide-to-star-trek-videogame-special-weapons-and-their-sto-equivalents

    #LegalizeAwoo

    A normie goes "Oh, what's this?"
    An otaku goes "UwU, what's this?"
    A furry goes "OwO, what's this?"
    A werewolf goes "Awoo, what's this?"

    "It's nothing personal, I just don't feel like I've gotten to know a person until I've sniffed their crotch."
    "We said 'no' to Mr. Curiosity. We're not home. Curiosity is not welcome, it is not to be invited in. Curiosity...is bad. It gets you in trouble, it gets you killed, and more importantly...it makes you poor!"
    Passion and Serenity are one.
    I gain power by understanding both.
    In the chaos of their battle, I bring order.
    I am a shadow, darkness born from light.
    The Force is united within me.
  • shpoksshpoks Member Posts: 6,967 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    shadowfang240 wrote: »
    that's just advanced though; he's asking about elite...and i don't see why they wouldn't, since they are phaser weapons

    Exactly, that's why I assumed anyway. They behave just like regular phasers, but with blue touch for more flavour. It shouldn't be much trouble to make elite versions of them.
    HQroeLu.jpg
  • pingaheadpingahead Member Posts: 249 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    zerobang wrote: »
    that is that ground PvP map with the horrible Helicopter humming Sounds forcing you to mute the game every time you play that map.

    Oh, good.

    Was thinking that a page from the Neverwinter Patch Notes got mixed up..........
  • tpalelenatpalelena Member Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    I am very happy that the cryo pulsewaves were given a very good balancing method, reduced damage to players, but still the same damage to NPCs.

    This is a very great idea that lets the developers balance pvp without breaking the good items for all the PVE players (Who still outnumber the pvp ones) .
    Let us wear Swimsuits on Foundry maps or bridges please! I would pay zen for that.
  • legendarylycan#5411 legendarylycan
    legendarylycan#5411
         Member Posts: 37,283 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    tpalelena wrote: »
    I am very happy that the cryo pulsewaves were given a very good balancing method, reduced damage to players, but still the same damage to NPCs.

    This is a very great idea that lets the developers balance pvp without breaking the good items for all the PVE players (Who still outnumber the pvp ones) .

    now if they would just do that to everything else in the game, starting with some of the less effective science powers
    Like special weapons from other Star Trek games? Wondering if they can be replicated in STO even a little bit? Check this out: https://forum.arcgames.com/startrekonline/discussion/1262277/a-mostly-comprehensive-guide-to-star-trek-videogame-special-weapons-and-their-sto-equivalents

    #LegalizeAwoo

    A normie goes "Oh, what's this?"
    An otaku goes "UwU, what's this?"
    A furry goes "OwO, what's this?"
    A werewolf goes "Awoo, what's this?"

    "It's nothing personal, I just don't feel like I've gotten to know a person until I've sniffed their crotch."
    "We said 'no' to Mr. Curiosity. We're not home. Curiosity is not welcome, it is not to be invited in. Curiosity...is bad. It gets you in trouble, it gets you killed, and more importantly...it makes you poor!"
    Passion and Serenity are one.
    I gain power by understanding both.
    In the chaos of their battle, I bring order.
    I am a shadow, darkness born from light.
    The Force is united within me.
  • tpalelenatpalelena Member Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    As long as the devs don't weaken things for PVE, I'm all fine with any pvp balancing.
    Let us wear Swimsuits on Foundry maps or bridges please! I would pay zen for that.
  • zeratkzeratk Member Posts: 409
    edited March 2013
    The Cryo Pulsewave and its Mk XII upgrade now deal 75% of their previous damage when fired against Players.
    - Their damage output against NPCs remains unaltered.

    Was about time. Since this change had been announced, there have been even more Cryo-Exploiters than ever before.


    Players that have picked up the Virus from their base in Shanty Town will be unable to use Stealth Powers until they get rid of the Virus, or die trying.

    Nothing else than a dumb change:
    borticuscryptic wrote: »
    Can you imagine a game that had a Capture The Flag map where the Flag Runner was allowed to be completely invisible with no max duration?

    Instead of having something "New" or "Different", you go for a Me-Too-Strategy, while the amount of free online games is increasing. So what is left that makes STO PvP better or more interesting than other PvP in other games? In terms of economics, this is a wantonly negligent action.

    Furthermore you deteriorate Operatives to nothing else than First-Strike Assaulters, and taking every need to hunt down a Cloaker out of the game. What is left on the Assault Map? Tanking and Sniping. So Shanty Town becomes another Arena Map now. Which ends up with nothing else than Arena-Map-Boredom.
    Nerfing the maximum Stealth would have been the better choice!

    http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=569581




    I sincerely hope this announced Redesign of the whole PvP System is coming soon, with more than just tanking and sniping, and more purposes to use Stealth than only Assaulting.
    This is Crypticverse... :mad:
  • milestfoxmilestfox Member Posts: 147 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    shadowfang240 wrote: »
    The Cryo Pulsewave and its Mk XII upgrade now deal 75% of their previous damage when fired against Players.

    Why would they nerf the best gun for pvp?
    It's a stupid change and they should feel bad.

    The Cryo Pulsewave has the stats it has.. it doesn't magically 'do more damage' than guns of other types with the same stats otherwise. I guess this is just a case of whinging-pushing-devs to make pointless changes.. like the Trico nerf that doesn't actually fix what is wrong with Trics.

    People in PvP, even if the damage level is reduced, will continue to use the cryo pulsewave for the freeze effect/etc, and other players will still whine that it's overpowered. The right way those other players could have handled it was.. GOING AND GETTING ONE THEMSELVES, thereby BALANCING THE FIELD. Reducing damage (only to players) isn't a fix.
  • legendarylycan#5411 legendarylycan
    legendarylycan#5411
         Member Posts: 37,283 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    milestfox wrote: »
    it doesn't magically 'do more damage' than guns of other types with the same stats otherwise.

    actually, it does, because it deals cold damage, which only EV suits have resistance to

    none of the armors or shields people usually take into PvP have cold resist, so that pulsewave is doing its full damage every time
    Like special weapons from other Star Trek games? Wondering if they can be replicated in STO even a little bit? Check this out: https://forum.arcgames.com/startrekonline/discussion/1262277/a-mostly-comprehensive-guide-to-star-trek-videogame-special-weapons-and-their-sto-equivalents

    #LegalizeAwoo

    A normie goes "Oh, what's this?"
    An otaku goes "UwU, what's this?"
    A furry goes "OwO, what's this?"
    A werewolf goes "Awoo, what's this?"

    "It's nothing personal, I just don't feel like I've gotten to know a person until I've sniffed their crotch."
    "We said 'no' to Mr. Curiosity. We're not home. Curiosity is not welcome, it is not to be invited in. Curiosity...is bad. It gets you in trouble, it gets you killed, and more importantly...it makes you poor!"
    Passion and Serenity are one.
    I gain power by understanding both.
    In the chaos of their battle, I bring order.
    I am a shadow, darkness born from light.
    The Force is united within me.
  • milestfoxmilestfox Member Posts: 147 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    Hah. So what you're saying is, because other players are using fail armors/shields.. that the gun is at fault?

    If you see someone with a cryo, switch to an Armored EV suit. Solved.

    Next someone's going to complain that because _they_ wear armor that doesn't protect from AP, that AP pulsewaves need nerfed.
  • legendarylycan#5411 legendarylycan
    legendarylycan#5411
         Member Posts: 37,283 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    milestfox wrote: »
    Hah. So what you're saying is, because other players are using fail armors/shields.. that the gun is at fault?

    If you see someone with a cryo, switch to an Armored EV suit. Solved.

    Next someone's going to complain that because _they_ wear armor that doesn't protect from AP, that AP pulsewaves need nerfed.

    so you consider the STF and fleet armors fail armors? because that's what any serious PvPer takes into a match

    and anyone taking an EV suit into one is just asking to be ganged up on...the things don't have very effective energy resist
    Like special weapons from other Star Trek games? Wondering if they can be replicated in STO even a little bit? Check this out: https://forum.arcgames.com/startrekonline/discussion/1262277/a-mostly-comprehensive-guide-to-star-trek-videogame-special-weapons-and-their-sto-equivalents

    #LegalizeAwoo

    A normie goes "Oh, what's this?"
    An otaku goes "UwU, what's this?"
    A furry goes "OwO, what's this?"
    A werewolf goes "Awoo, what's this?"

    "It's nothing personal, I just don't feel like I've gotten to know a person until I've sniffed their crotch."
    "We said 'no' to Mr. Curiosity. We're not home. Curiosity is not welcome, it is not to be invited in. Curiosity...is bad. It gets you in trouble, it gets you killed, and more importantly...it makes you poor!"
    Passion and Serenity are one.
    I gain power by understanding both.
    In the chaos of their battle, I bring order.
    I am a shadow, darkness born from light.
    The Force is united within me.
  • milestfoxmilestfox Member Posts: 147 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    STF Armors don't belong in PvP.. they're PvE Hero outfits.
    Designed to make it easier to kill Borg. And just Borg.

    As to the fleet ones, they ADAPT to any energy type, right? So they'd ADAPT to cold.
  • legendarylycan#5411 legendarylycan
    legendarylycan#5411
         Member Posts: 37,283 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    milestfox wrote: »
    STF Armors don't belong in PvP.. they're PvE Hero outfits.
    Designed to make it easier to kill Borg. And just Borg.

    As to the fleet ones, they ADAPT to any energy type, right? So they'd ADAPT to cold.

    except cold isn't energy, it's the absence of it

    besides, even at 75% of its current damage, it's still going to be doing more than any other pulsewave just because of its damage type, so it's not really something to get so worked up about...until cryptic adds cold resist to regular armor; then you can get worked up
    Like special weapons from other Star Trek games? Wondering if they can be replicated in STO even a little bit? Check this out: https://forum.arcgames.com/startrekonline/discussion/1262277/a-mostly-comprehensive-guide-to-star-trek-videogame-special-weapons-and-their-sto-equivalents

    #LegalizeAwoo

    A normie goes "Oh, what's this?"
    An otaku goes "UwU, what's this?"
    A furry goes "OwO, what's this?"
    A werewolf goes "Awoo, what's this?"

    "It's nothing personal, I just don't feel like I've gotten to know a person until I've sniffed their crotch."
    "We said 'no' to Mr. Curiosity. We're not home. Curiosity is not welcome, it is not to be invited in. Curiosity...is bad. It gets you in trouble, it gets you killed, and more importantly...it makes you poor!"
    Passion and Serenity are one.
    I gain power by understanding both.
    In the chaos of their battle, I bring order.
    I am a shadow, darkness born from light.
    The Force is united within me.
  • snakeswar2snakeswar2 Member Posts: 245 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    they might stealth nerf the plasma flamethrower in this patch, add it to patch notes later or wait till next week to implement it when the announcement comes in at patch time next week
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