The D'kora I was fighting uses EMP every 40 seconds, when caught it drops power to all systems to 30 for 10 seconds, then depending on your settings several more seconds before full power level is recovered. To me this ability is massively OP and if there were more D'Kora's using it I am sure there would be more calls for a nerf. I should add the player was popping Aux batteries and using high Aux to increase the effect, I do not know what the standard base effect is supposed to be.
The EMP cd is 3min, what you have seen is a known exploit. I know because without intending to, i took it into the queues as well a couple of days ago. Stuff like this can happen, given the QnA experience we all enjoy from Cryptic.
Needless to say, my D'kora is back at spacedock for the time being.
Repro steps and stuff has been send to cryptic.
EMP is not OP on a 3min cd, you also have to go inot the much sluggier defensive mode to use it. It is OP, on a 30s cd, but that one is bugged.
Its a great cc ability, i just wish there was a corresponding sci BO thingie.
just a friendly heads up: Discussing the details of an exploit breaks the forum rules, so pleas don't post any more details.
Considering most people would be flying the DKora in battle mode for increased manouverability & weapons power, and the rarity and price of the marauder it is one of the few cruisers capable of using dual cannons.
The cause of your grief lies in the Battle Module
EMP Burst
Reduces Power Levels and Power Transfer
Reduces all subsystem max energy to 30 for 6.7 sec
Reduces Power Transfer Rate by 66% for 30 sec
Reduces effectiveness of Power Transfer Rate buffs by 90% for 30 sec
Prevents the use of batteries for 30 sec
Good ships that dont rely on popping batteries & stuff all the time can take this, and i know plenty of PvP'rs dont have much issues countering this, but in an arranged group, this is one incredibly powerfull ability.
But nowhere near as overpowered as the tanking this game gives to squishy escorts vs any other ship type currently.
Name of the game, dont expect the backside of a D'Kora to be its weak spot as with all the other cruisers.
The EMP cd is 3min, what you have seen is a known exploit. I know because without intending to, i took it into the queues as well a couple of days ago. Stuff like this can happen, given the QnA experience we all enjoy from Cryptic.
Needless to say, my D'kora is back at spacedock for the time being.
Repro steps and stuff has been send to cryptic.
EMP is not OP on a 3min cd, you also have to go inot the much sluggier defensive mode to use it. It is OP, on a 30s cd, but that one is bugged.
Its a great cc ability, i just wish there was a corresponding sci BO thingie.
just a friendly heads up: Discussing the details of an exploit breaks the forum rules, so pleas don't post any more details.
Is it actually an exploit?
The guy I ran into that was busting them out left and right was using Aux 2 Batt. I figured that would significantly nuke it's CD.
Nothing in game should lower the CD of ship abilities like EMP.
Wells consoles on time-ship is the exception, but works only on the two time ships afaik. the missiles you get every 3min on the D;kora in offensive mode don't seem to be affected. But i haven't run proper tests, after seeing what happened to emp.
Nothing in game should lower the CD of ship abilities like EMP.
Wells consoles on time-ship is the exception, but works only on the two time ships afaik. the missiles you get every 3min on the D;kora in offensive mode don't seem to be affected. But i haven't run proper tests, after seeing what happened to emp.
This is clearly borked, let's hope they fix it.
I've edited my post to be a bit less clear.
There is actually another incidence of interaction with the power in question and a particular special ship console having it's CD reduced which is also broken.
There is actually another incidence of interaction with the power in question and a particular special ship console having it's CD reduced which is also broken.
Uh i didn't know....please let it be the nebula....perma TDG, FTW
I remain empathetic to the concerns of my community, but do me a favor and lay off the god damn name calling and petty remarks. It will get you nowhere.
I must admit, respect points to Trendy for laying down the law like that.
I wouldn't count on it getting fixed anytime soon. There's a similar issue w/the Vet console that was briefly fixed and broken again for months now.
There was a time I felt the console was OP, but there's been a lot of power creep since then and now. Also, it has a range limit. Keep away from the ship if they're abusing it.
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I remain empathetic to the concerns of my community, but do me a favor and lay off the god damn name calling and petty remarks. It will get you nowhere.
I must admit, respect points to Trendy for laying down the law like that.
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Needless to say, my D'kora is back at spacedock for the time being.
Repro steps and stuff has been send to cryptic.
EMP is not OP on a 3min cd, you also have to go inot the much sluggier defensive mode to use it. It is OP, on a 30s cd, but that one is bugged.
Its a great cc ability, i just wish there was a corresponding sci BO thingie.
just a friendly heads up: Discussing the details of an exploit breaks the forum rules, so pleas don't post any more details.
a history of sto pvp: 2010 - 2011
a history of sto pvp: 2012 - 2013
The cause of your grief lies in the Battle Module
EMP Burst
Reduces Power Levels and Power Transfer
Reduces all subsystem max energy to 30 for 6.7 sec
Reduces Power Transfer Rate by 66% for 30 sec
Reduces effectiveness of Power Transfer Rate buffs by 90% for 30 sec
Prevents the use of batteries for 30 sec
Good ships that dont rely on popping batteries & stuff all the time can take this, and i know plenty of PvP'rs dont have much issues countering this, but in an arranged group, this is one incredibly powerfull ability.
But nowhere near as overpowered as the tanking this game gives to squishy escorts vs any other ship type currently.
Name of the game, dont expect the backside of a D'Kora to be its weak spot as with all the other cruisers.
Its like a siphon carrier effect but different. hahaha
Is it actually an exploit?
The guy I ran into that was busting them out left and right was using Aux 2 Batt. I figured that would significantly nuke it's CD.
To my knowledge, the power in question is supposed be strictly limited to BOFF power cooldowns and not console powers, etc.
for once we agree on something.
Nothing in game should lower the CD of ship abilities like EMP.
Wells consoles on time-ship is the exception, but works only on the two time ships afaik. the missiles you get every 3min on the D;kora in offensive mode don't seem to be affected. But i haven't run proper tests, after seeing what happened to emp.
This is clearly borked, let's hope they fix it.
a history of sto pvp: 2010 - 2011
a history of sto pvp: 2012 - 2013
I've edited my post to be a bit less clear.
There is actually another incidence of interaction with the power in question and a particular special ship console having it's CD reduced which is also broken.
Uh i didn't know....please let it be the nebula....perma TDG, FTW
a history of sto pvp: 2010 - 2011
a history of sto pvp: 2012 - 2013
That EMP exploit is actually very old news. It has not been fixed since Cryptic is very busy with more important stuff.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXUZgMVuJ2c
In a nutshell, Aux2Batt reduces Bridge Officer Cooldowns. Reducing CD on a clickable P2W console like EMP seems to be a QA oversight.
Can you imagine the qeues if every person was spamming AMS/Graviton every 30 seconds?
It's not the Nebula, it's a ship that is available to both factions.
*hits buzzer* What are 'Elite Scorpion' pets?
I have no knowledge of that kind of interaction with Elite Scorpion pets, so I'm not sure if that is or is not an issue.
It's not the ship I'm referring to.
There was a time I felt the console was OP, but there's been a lot of power creep since then and now. Also, it has a range limit. Keep away from the ship if they're abusing it.
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Thx 4 giving em new ideas hank, oh well perhaps we finally get more viable premades in the queues now haha
Darn. *snaps fingers* I guess I'll take 'Bugs and Errors' for 400 then. :P