Dont know how peeps didnt see this coming. It is how romulus and the embassy's were set up. The KDF and Fed have been recruiting. So they give aid and get fine officers to help.
And the romulus story line is rebuilding and also unification with remans. This is not kirks romulus. They are essentially mercs. And are fighting for the people they feel they owe loyalty too.
I think it is interesting twist and forces the story forward instead of "we are sneaky backstabbing romulans"
The Romulan breakdown does not bother me. It's really what I had hoped Cryptic would do with a Xindi Faction - some would side with the Feds and some would side with the KDF.
When you take into account how much support both the Feds and KDF are giving the New Romulan Empire it certainly makes sense that some would be more inclined to side with different sides.
STO is about my Liberated Borg Federation Captain with his Breen 1st Officer, Jem'Hadar Tactical Officer, Liberated Borg Engineering Officer, Android Ops Officer, Photonic Science Officer, Gorn Science Officer, and Reman Medical Officer jumping into their Jem'Hadar Carrier and flying off to do missions for the new Romulan Empire. But for some players allowing a T5 Connie to be used breaks the canon in the game.
This is really a good thing for the Klingons. Honestly, Mine will be probably joining the Klingons, even though my main is a fed. Though, my fleet has a fleet on each faction.
I was thinking the same, after all if my main is a fed, it seems fair have a romulan sided with the kdf, because it seems meaningless having a romulan with some fed's toys
"In every age,
In every place,
The deeds of men remain the same..."
The Romulan breakdown does not bother me. It's really what I had hoped Cryptic would do with a Xindi Faction - some would side with the Feds and some would side with the KDF.
When you take into account how much support both the Feds and KDF are giving the New Romulan Empire it certainly makes sense that some would be more inclined to side with different sides.
STO is about my Liberated Borg Federation Captain with his Breen 1st Officer, Jem'Hadar Tactical Officer, Liberated Borg Engineering Officer, Android Ops Officer, Photonic Science Officer, Gorn Science Officer, and Reman Medical Officer jumping into their Jem'Hadar Carrier and flying off to do missions for the new Romulan Empire. But for some players allowing a T5 Connie to be used breaks the canon in the game.
Many of us thought May would bring the Romulans, even before it was made aware to us. Even after that date, I remained optimistic. Surely all this effort, dedication and planning would be worthwhile.
There were some within the community that still insisted Cryptic would let us down, and that a Romulan Faction would not be what we expected, nor what we wanted it to be. I ignored these people, feeling that, for the first time in a long time, Cryptic was going to make that big impact and prove the naysayers wrong.
I suppose congratulations are in order, not to Cryptic, but to all those naysayers that said Cryptic would TRIBBLE us over with this 0.5 faction.
#1 Start as a Romulan, end up as a Federation or Klingon
#2 Settle on a new planet for Peace, join one of two conflicting sides and enter a civil war with your fellow people
#3 Not enough ship designs? Borrow from your allies
#4 Romulans and Remans? Well not quite. You get the Romulans straight away, Remans come after a significant amount of grinding. Other races? Well there is one, but you've got to pay for that
#5 Unique Featured Episode Series ~ rewarding you with something that isn't all that unique once you've completed the reputation system
...the list goes on. I guess I should have been more realistic than optimistic. I can only hope that STO factions end with the Romulans. If this is the future of STO factions, then honestly, I don't want any others to be included.
Thanks! It just came to me in the middle of a discussion.
STO is about my Liberated Borg Federation Captain with his Breen 1st Officer, Jem'Hadar Tactical Officer, Liberated Borg Engineering Officer, Android Ops Officer, Photonic Science Officer, Gorn Science Officer, and Reman Medical Officer jumping into their Jem'Hadar Carrier and flying off to do missions for the new Romulan Empire. But for some players allowing a T5 Connie to be used breaks the canon in the game.
So with the revelation that the Romulans will have to pick a side in the Fed/Klingon War, who else sees this as the future for every faction? Cardassians pick a side, Dominion pick a side and so on? While it makes sense in PvP it makes very little sense with what's going on in-game.
I mean, they're feeding right into the Undine and Tal'shiar's hands, not to mention the Iconians because in choosing a side they're actively dividing themselves and prolonging the war that's weakening everyone in the quadrant. It's completely moronic! Star Trek is about overcoming differences, not increasing them.
I suppose Cryptic will keep this plot going on for a certain period and then suddenly introduce the Iconians in a massive upset and we'll be expected to fight them off together with very little glue to explain why all the groups get together to do so beyond 'They're a big threat.'
It seemed to me that the Romulan Republic was a perfect instrument to begin moving the story towards reconciliation with the Federation and Klingons both working on getting things going. But I guess that was wishful thinking.
I wish my KDF would join the Roms, then he would have a whole new series of Missions to do.
STO is about my Liberated Borg Federation Captain with his Breen 1st Officer, Jem'Hadar Tactical Officer, Liberated Borg Engineering Officer, Android Ops Officer, Photonic Science Officer, Gorn Science Officer, and Reman Medical Officer jumping into their Jem'Hadar Carrier and flying off to do missions for the new Romulan Empire. But for some players allowing a T5 Connie to be used breaks the canon in the game.
I ask the devs to eliminate this option of joining the klingons or the federation. This makes no sense. Its really simple if you have captains who fight for the feds and then the other half fights for the kdf, then there can be no Romulan Republic. What you end up with is two factions Waring against each other for control of the Romulan star empire. That is not a faction that is is civil war.
What I request is first Romulans fight for only the Romulan Republic. Two that in the pvp qu you have the option of fighting against Romulan, Federation, or Klingon as only Romulans. Three you create Romulan star bases. If players have to wait a little while longer for a complete Romulan faction believe me they will. Having them join like slaves to either the Federation or Klingons is disgusting.
One last note I was truly looking forward to this expansion. This is no longer the case. I wanted to play a complete independent Romulan faction, not be slaves to the Federation or the Klingon Empire.
I don't think it will be so bad has it was also stated that Romulans will still have their own level 1-50 exclusive content to level with.
You need to read more carefully because they are not. They are getting an episode series, the rest of the content (along with the KDF low end content) is going to be reworded episodes that already exist.
I got to say, i am getting bad feeling about this expansion. 1st a UI overhaul that is not really an overhaul but just a coat of paint -- i have not seen it yet, so i am not judging if it is good or not, just that it seems to not add or improve functionality. 2nd, a third faction that is sounding like only half a faction.
Beers,
Jengoz =/
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I looked forward to playing as a Romulan so that I could play as a Romulan. If I wanted to be involved in Federation or Klingon storylines, guess what; I'd create myself (another) Federation or Klingon character.
I've been wanting to play as a Romulan (through and through) for ages now, and you (Cryptic) go and dump this on us? :rolleyes:
Won't happen. They've made their decision and likely they simply can't come up with the amount of content needed for a full faction so this is the necessary padding under some 'clever' wordplay to make it seem like it's a worthwhile feature.
Seriously, I'd be willing to wait a little longer for our own fleets and starbases.
Like the Romulan Alliance System? Of course you do, it sounds fine to you because you aren't Romulans, you're FED or KDF who are going to make a Romulan alt, it makes a HUGE difference in perspective.
I'm totally with you...I guess they were rushing through all the development and they had to make some concessions. They do get an "A" for trying but an "F" for what is getting accomplished.
How can Romulans who are MORTAL enemies of KDF be ending up running around the streets of Q'onos as if they are dearest buddies....they are the fiercest enemies . Doesn't make sense or even joining Federation whom they were always suspicious of.
Now its more confusing since FEDs/KDF might fly ROM ships boxes but no the other way around...This is just not logical. A FULL FACTION might have been a much better idea rather than to rush a product.
DONT know it will change but if you want to do something right strive for it rather than do a half a$$ job
We've been shafted (again). Whatever news updates we get from this day forward I am going to remain highly pessimistic about. They've really undercut themselves this time. A waste of a perfectly good opportunity too.
Seriously, I'd be willing to wait a little longer for our own fleets and starbases.
No 'little' bit longer about it. Look at the KDF and how little they've gotten in literally years of development time. It'd take an equal amount of time to get the Romulans on par and Cryptic hasn't even had that to build this faction.
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And the romulus story line is rebuilding and also unification with remans. This is not kirks romulus. They are essentially mercs. And are fighting for the people they feel they owe loyalty too.
I think it is interesting twist and forces the story forward instead of "we are sneaky backstabbing romulans"
When you take into account how much support both the Feds and KDF are giving the New Romulan Empire it certainly makes sense that some would be more inclined to side with different sides.
I was thinking the same, after all if my main is a fed, it seems fair have a romulan sided with the kdf, because it seems meaningless having a romulan with some fed's toys
In every place,
The deeds of men remain the same..."
When you take into account how much support both the Feds and KDF are giving the New Romulan Empire it certainly makes sense that some would be more inclined to side with different sides.
And a bunch of klingons itching to slaughter you for the Khitomer Massacre.
There were some within the community that still insisted Cryptic would let us down, and that a Romulan Faction would not be what we expected, nor what we wanted it to be. I ignored these people, feeling that, for the first time in a long time, Cryptic was going to make that big impact and prove the naysayers wrong.
I suppose congratulations are in order, not to Cryptic, but to all those naysayers that said Cryptic would TRIBBLE us over with this 0.5 faction.
#1 Start as a Romulan, end up as a Federation or Klingon
#2 Settle on a new planet for Peace, join one of two conflicting sides and enter a civil war with your fellow people
#3 Not enough ship designs? Borrow from your allies
#4 Romulans and Remans? Well not quite. You get the Romulans straight away, Remans come after a significant amount of grinding. Other races? Well there is one, but you've got to pay for that
#5 Unique Featured Episode Series ~ rewarding you with something that isn't all that unique once you've completed the reputation system
...the list goes on. I guess I should have been more realistic than optimistic. I can only hope that STO factions end with the Romulans. If this is the future of STO factions, then honestly, I don't want any others to be included.
In every place,
The deeds of men remain the same..."
Feeling shafted about learning you aren't going to be a fully formed faction?
we can walk you through it bro!
Not really interested in the whole prime directive?
KLINGON SMASH, seriously, we are all good with nuking from orbit over here.
Worried about fitting into those two tone onesies ?
Pants + Shirt divided by belt, it's all we have here.
But I want to be sneaky, the KDF isn't sneaky.
We've got the Orion Syndicate, and somehow we've managed to spin green skinned half naked slave women into symbols of female empowerment...respect.
I love the sig
I mean, they're feeding right into the Undine and Tal'shiar's hands, not to mention the Iconians because in choosing a side they're actively dividing themselves and prolonging the war that's weakening everyone in the quadrant. It's completely moronic! Star Trek is about overcoming differences, not increasing them.
I suppose Cryptic will keep this plot going on for a certain period and then suddenly introduce the Iconians in a massive upset and we'll be expected to fight them off together with very little glue to explain why all the groups get together to do so beyond 'They're a big threat.'
It seemed to me that the Romulan Republic was a perfect instrument to begin moving the story towards reconciliation with the Federation and Klingons both working on getting things going. But I guess that was wishful thinking.
What I request is first Romulans fight for only the Romulan Republic. Two that in the pvp qu you have the option of fighting against Romulan, Federation, or Klingon as only Romulans. Three you create Romulan star bases. If players have to wait a little while longer for a complete Romulan faction believe me they will. Having them join like slaves to either the Federation or Klingons is disgusting.
One last note I was truly looking forward to this expansion. This is no longer the case. I wanted to play a complete independent Romulan faction, not be slaves to the Federation or the Klingon Empire.
I think most people saw this coming in some form or another :P
You need to read more carefully because they are not. They are getting an episode series, the rest of the content (along with the KDF low end content) is going to be reworded episodes that already exist.
All the sugar coating gone
Romulans are a tutorial
Completed Starbase, Embassy, Mine, Spire and No Win Scenario
Nothing to do anymore.
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You can, you just have to team up with a Romulan who invites you in.
Why should they care? They already got our money, if you were a subscriber then they'd care because they got cash out of you each month.
Beers,
Jengoz =/
"Star Trek Online is powered by the most abundant resource in the galaxy . . . Gullibility"
I looked forward to playing as a Romulan so that I could play as a Romulan. If I wanted to be involved in Federation or Klingon storylines, guess what; I'd create myself (another) Federation or Klingon character.
I've been wanting to play as a Romulan (through and through) for ages now, and you (Cryptic) go and dump this on us? :rolleyes:
but that wont happen....ever....
but hey, at least we can play FEDulans or KLINGulans
How can Romulans who are MORTAL enemies of KDF be ending up running around the streets of Q'onos as if they are dearest buddies....they are the fiercest enemies . Doesn't make sense or even joining Federation whom they were always suspicious of.
Now its more confusing since FEDs/KDF might fly ROM ships boxes but no the other way around...This is just not logical. A FULL FACTION might have been a much better idea rather than to rush a product.
DONT know it will change but if you want to do something right strive for it rather than do a half a$$ job
^This.....
Does Worf count as a bunch?
No 'little' bit longer about it. Look at the KDF and how little they've gotten in literally years of development time. It'd take an equal amount of time to get the Romulans on par and Cryptic hasn't even had that to build this faction.