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captainbrady
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I have some suggestions for improving your mirror universe content. My biggest criticism
is with the ships themselves, so I will make some suggestions to improve those items as well as suggest some content. I will break my post into 2 parts. Part 1: Items and ships, part 2 content.
Part 1 ships and items:
I've never been happy with the mirror universe ships. First of all the designs are the most literal, unimaginative interpretation of the mirror universe possible. The mirror universe is not a literal mirror. Not everyone and everything is the opposite of the prime universe (just some character's personalities). Both the Terran Empire and the Klingon Empire were more aggressive in the mirror universe. So it stands to reason that more resources were spent on tactical systems. Instead of swapping the secondary console slots as you have, you should provide mirror ships with an additional tactical console. It's stupid to take a Prometheus class escort and make it look like fleet escort. This shows a complete lack of imagination. Let me preempt people who would say this is unfair that Terran or mirror KDF ship should have more tactical consoles. First of all, it's completely fair. These items are lock bock items. They require a significant amount of money gambled away to acquire. Lock box items should automatically be better than standard items.
Let's talk about the cosmetics of the ships. Where are the Terran empire or KDF-Cardassian alliance logos? They are nowhere to be found on the ships. According to your own storyline, the Terran Empire was restored, so it stands to reason that Terran ships will have the Terran logo. You also never stated whether the KDF-Cardassian alliance was wiped out. If they are not, then I assume they too have a logo. While we're on the subject of ships, would it kill you to include a bridge that's consistent with the Terran and Alliance ships? I for one would like to have the Terran logo on my turbolift doors. An agony booth and brig would be nice. I also think we should be allowed to use the ISS designation with all ships of the same class. Your already allow us to use the mirror decoration on the prime universe ships if the character is in possession of the mirror ship counterpart. Would it kill you to let us use the ISS designation? Suppose I like my prime universe assault cruiser design but want Terran decoration.
Let's talk about the 21st century Terran uniforms. Why is it that the male Terran uniform can't attach fleet emblems to it? I bought my Terran uniform when I started playing in October of 2011. I've complained about this issue repeatedly, yet received no response whatsoever. Keep in mind this is a store item, it should be fully functional. How is it that the alliance uniforms aren't available?
Part 2: Content
Rather than create whole new factions, why not build a cross over point where each character can assume his or her mirror identity. So if you're Fed, you cross over and play your Terran counterpart. When in crossover mode, the entire list of doff missions, storyline missions, and even some of the PvE content switches. For the federation/terran empire we could have fun doff missions like:
Development:
1)spend time with captain's woman
2) Punish crewman for insubordination using the agony booth
3) Execute crewman for failed mutany
Tactical:
1) Destroy rebel support network
2) Exact tribute from conquered star system
3) Annex new planet
The storyline content could be anything from getting revenge on the other faction, to maintaining each respective faction's iron-fisted rule over a breakaway system.
This way you can double the storyline content for each
faction. This would be especially fun for those of us who like playing human characters, but would like an occasional break from the sugary sweet cream puff Federation. Face it, it's fun to be a bad guy.
is with the ships themselves, so I will make some suggestions to improve those items as well as suggest some content. I will break my post into 2 parts. Part 1: Items and ships, part 2 content.
Part 1 ships and items:
I've never been happy with the mirror universe ships. First of all the designs are the most literal, unimaginative interpretation of the mirror universe possible. The mirror universe is not a literal mirror. Not everyone and everything is the opposite of the prime universe (just some character's personalities). Both the Terran Empire and the Klingon Empire were more aggressive in the mirror universe. So it stands to reason that more resources were spent on tactical systems. Instead of swapping the secondary console slots as you have, you should provide mirror ships with an additional tactical console. It's stupid to take a Prometheus class escort and make it look like fleet escort. This shows a complete lack of imagination. Let me preempt people who would say this is unfair that Terran or mirror KDF ship should have more tactical consoles. First of all, it's completely fair. These items are lock bock items. They require a significant amount of money gambled away to acquire. Lock box items should automatically be better than standard items.
Let's talk about the cosmetics of the ships. Where are the Terran empire or KDF-Cardassian alliance logos? They are nowhere to be found on the ships. According to your own storyline, the Terran Empire was restored, so it stands to reason that Terran ships will have the Terran logo. You also never stated whether the KDF-Cardassian alliance was wiped out. If they are not, then I assume they too have a logo. While we're on the subject of ships, would it kill you to include a bridge that's consistent with the Terran and Alliance ships? I for one would like to have the Terran logo on my turbolift doors. An agony booth and brig would be nice. I also think we should be allowed to use the ISS designation with all ships of the same class. Your already allow us to use the mirror decoration on the prime universe ships if the character is in possession of the mirror ship counterpart. Would it kill you to let us use the ISS designation? Suppose I like my prime universe assault cruiser design but want Terran decoration.
Let's talk about the 21st century Terran uniforms. Why is it that the male Terran uniform can't attach fleet emblems to it? I bought my Terran uniform when I started playing in October of 2011. I've complained about this issue repeatedly, yet received no response whatsoever. Keep in mind this is a store item, it should be fully functional. How is it that the alliance uniforms aren't available?
Part 2: Content
Rather than create whole new factions, why not build a cross over point where each character can assume his or her mirror identity. So if you're Fed, you cross over and play your Terran counterpart. When in crossover mode, the entire list of doff missions, storyline missions, and even some of the PvE content switches. For the federation/terran empire we could have fun doff missions like:
Development:
1)spend time with captain's woman
2) Punish crewman for insubordination using the agony booth
3) Execute crewman for failed mutany
Tactical:
1) Destroy rebel support network
2) Exact tribute from conquered star system
3) Annex new planet
The storyline content could be anything from getting revenge on the other faction, to maintaining each respective faction's iron-fisted rule over a breakaway system.
This way you can double the storyline content for each
faction. This would be especially fun for those of us who like playing human characters, but would like an occasional break from the sugary sweet cream puff Federation. Face it, it's fun to be a bad guy.
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I like that mission. I'm also glad you see it my way too. The mirror universe isn't really a "mirror" or opposite of anything. So I really hate this literal mirror interpretation which we have in STO. It doesn't surprise me though, it's simple, cheap and easy to make money.
Mirror Galaxy Class
BOFF & Console Layout of the Regent, all other stats (turnrate, inertia, crew etc.) and appearance like Galaxy Class.
1500 ZEN as a unlock for the (Fleet) Regent.
I like that idea and I would definitely buy it. You hear me PWE? I would buy that. This is a chance for a sale.
The extreme 180 degree turn of the Mirror Universe is whats so fun about it and why it is called "Mirror" and not "that other parallel universe with a darker twist". To water it down to a few personalities or try a faulty surprise by not really changing something (MU Klingons, MU Vulcans [ENT - Into a mirror, darkly]) is wrong IMO.