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The Romumans have their own Reputation System, how about the Feds and KDF?
thegreendragoon1
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Right now, there are a lot of cool sets and unique gear themed after the faction to which the rep system is attributed. This is especially good for Romulans who can go after high-grade gear thematically appropriate to their faction.
I would like to propose something similar for the Federation and KDF, a faction specific reputation system. Each faction would have their own specific reputation system with marks obtained through fighting group engagements against the opposing faction. (Fed vs. KDF) Romulans would have access to the rep system of their allies. PvP could also be a good source for faction marks.
Rewards would be appropriate to their respective faction such as a rapid-reload photon torpedo launcher, high-energy photon injectors, 360-degree phase cannons or a high-capacity phaser/disruptor dual beam bank. Maybe even a photonic cannon. These are just some ideas, but they're things that could be thematically specific to their respective factions.
I know there are many players who want to keep their ships using thematic equipment and this would allow them much more flexibility.
If I wanted to take it even further, I'd say you could tie faction reputation to the admiralty ranks. Leveling to 50 would get a character to captain, but faction reputation would progress them through the admiralty. Don't think Cryptic would go for it though.
So thoughts? Comments?
I would like to propose something similar for the Federation and KDF, a faction specific reputation system. Each faction would have their own specific reputation system with marks obtained through fighting group engagements against the opposing faction. (Fed vs. KDF) Romulans would have access to the rep system of their allies. PvP could also be a good source for faction marks.
Rewards would be appropriate to their respective faction such as a rapid-reload photon torpedo launcher, high-energy photon injectors, 360-degree phase cannons or a high-capacity phaser/disruptor dual beam bank. Maybe even a photonic cannon. These are just some ideas, but they're things that could be thematically specific to their respective factions.
I know there are many players who want to keep their ships using thematic equipment and this would allow them much more flexibility.
If I wanted to take it even further, I'd say you could tie faction reputation to the admiralty ranks. Leveling to 50 would get a character to captain, but faction reputation would progress them through the admiralty. Don't think Cryptic would go for it though.
So thoughts? Comments?
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You dont even need to have it focus on the war if you dont want and i would probably shy away from that, as the war seems to be taking a back seat to greater threats.
Just doing work that the feds would consider appropriate to their cause (diplomacy, exploration, defence) is all good.
same with klingons. any action taken to defend or expand the empire.
I doubt they will do anything with changing the rank structure. people would probably get uppity at changing it now.
I like the idea of a faction reputation for faction equipment. Well, I like the idea of getting faction specific themed end-game equipment, I'm still uncertain on the reputation system..
It seems since the inclusion of adapted sets, KDF no longer have set supremacy :P
The day will not save them. And we own the night.
I'd offer a different point of view, bring Romulan rep gear on par with other endgame sets.
Maco and Honor Guard is still very Borg focused. There are sets that boost Tetryon and Plasma damage, but nothing that boosts phaser or disruptor despite the fact that there are several ships that due to special powers/features are basicly locked into these weapons types. Also, all the reputation torpedoes are plasma based.
Of course I'd be worried about them gutting the dilithium rewards from PvP so...
it'd allow us to keep level 50 the max level and get the whole Fleet admiral idea into the game.
If they did this, I'd be all for this rep system, if not. I'll pass. I'd rather not have another rep to grind up on a dozen or so chars.
I'd love for them to take this idea and expand it. Make Captain the level 50 rank, and then link all of the admiral ranks to tiers of rep.
It would get rid of the thousands of admirals all over. Especially given how much people hate the rep system and keep talking about not doing it with all their characters.
Biggest barrier to doing this is that most of the ships and weapons/equipment restriction are tied to rank, not actual level. The Devs could work around this, but I have no idea if it would be as simple as changing the text in a few places or if there would have to be a lot of code re-arranging.
I'll also admit that I'm a little intrigued by one of the speculative "this is one thing we're looking at..." that one of the devs elaborated on when asked about how they'd handle Fleet, Lockbox, and Z-Store ships if the level cap was raised.
Don't take that last bit too seriously, because there is NOOO way the devs would every demote that many players. That bit was mostly a pie-in-the-sky idea.
As to a future level cap increase, I expect it will involve ways to upgrade our current ships vs. new ships.
^Amen! I am having enough "fun" grinding this up on my Romulan characters considering I never have enough Expertise for 3 Reps let alone 4 or 5.
'Oh no moar grind???' issues aside, Incorporated in the Fed/KDF rep would be the following repeatable maps in the queues:
Tier 0:
Breaking the planet, Starbase 24, the minefields, (all FvK PVE maps) etc converted to Rep thing for level 50s. At lower levels they would still give the rewards they do now but at level 50, Dilithium would be accompanied by an average of 70-80 Fed/KDF/Fleet Marks in a 'Choice of' box. This is already how Borg STF's work - average of 70-80 marks + dil.
All current Fleet mark only events would have to have a level 50 only version put in and would give Own Faction/Fleet mark choice.
Inverse of the above for Enemy Faction/Fleet marks, eg Starbase Fleet Attack, Destroy Freighters, sabotage starbase, invade colony, etc etc.
No Win would give Fed/KDF/Fleet and would remain unchanged, as would any that already give Nukara and Romulan marks.
Adding marks to PvP at level 50 - Winners get 20 choice of fed/kdf marks, losers 10 or all get 50 in a 3 map automatic wrapper that is given upon entering the first map (no mission contact required).
Ker'rat - Choice of fed/kdf Marks awarded (marks for level 50s only) in the same way gear is rewarded currently.
Tier 3:
50 mark PvPvE map unlock (completion required on both Fed and KDF rep). Ker'rat type system but with 5 v 5, 10 v 10 and 20 v 20 options with choice of KDF/Fed marks. Enemy could be randomized in the same way they are for fleet defense etc.
All Tier 0 maps remain available.
Tier 5:
Unlock Elite PvP 5v5 queues with wrappers that give choice of all types of available marks. This would require a 50 mark project to be completed at Tier 5 in ALL reps. The idea behind this is to ultimately create a public PvP queue for players with all the best gear - fleet stuff and player skill aside.
All Tier 0 maps remain available.
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I'm not touching on gear here, just the system through which we get it. Expertise would have to receive a bump on all level 50 PvE encounters to support any more rep stuff too.
No. Your fun makes everyone else's fun wrong by default.
Aegis Space Set: in Mk X, XI, and XII versions.
*Current Shield
*Deflector
*Engines
Aegis Combat Equipment:
*Aegis Quantum Torpedo
*Aegis Phasers
*Aegis Console
Aegis Ground Set:
*Armor
*Personal Shield
*Phaser Weapon
Rename the Klingon Aegis set to something more Klingon in nature (perhaps Klingon Vanguard). Instead of Phasers, it would be disruptors and Photon in place of Quantum.
Been thinking about a Romulan ground set myself lately. Kind of a shame it is not available.
As for federation or klingon reputation, despite not being thrilled about another grind i would not mind seeing these. Small reputations though 4 tiers max.