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STF Player Archetypes - Which Are You?
ddesjardins
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After 2 years of STF's it is easy to see common player types, reactions and outcomes. So rather than post best or worst experiences I thought it might be interesting to identify player types.
Most players are a mix of 2-3 of the archetypes below, and likely I've missed more than a few classifications. Can you think of any other archetypes I've missed?
My classification is (TF) + (RG), with a sprinkling of (DPSE).
STF Player Archetypes - Which Are You?
Tactical Fanatic (TF)
A player who discusses the tactics prior to the match, and the most likely to remind you of your position during combat. A user of the 'Target: >>>> CUBE <<<' form of communication, this player will remind you of your role and most likely to ignore you should you ignore the plan. Or trigger lines. Or fall off the edge of something.
DPS Aficionado (DPSE)
These players believe the only role of the game is to exceed your dps potential on every run. DPS Experts can be found in private channels (dps-5000, dps-10000, and dps20K), are more often helpful with your build questions, and will likely post in channel the ACT parse from the combat you underperformed in.
Silent but not Necessarily Deadly (SND)
These players insist on ejecting warp core plasma on everything, regardless of the mission profile. Like a wolf marking it's territory, the SND player will spend most of his time getting into position to drop another load. They will insist it provides greater damage than conventional weapons, and will die trying to prove it.
Post-Planning Expert (PPE)
These people are often the most dangerous; not to the borg, but to the team. They are most likely to ignore an effective plan for one of thier own devising. Even as the Tactical Fanatic and the DPS Afficiandao will ask nicely for them to get with the team, the PP Expert will regale the team with his expertise and point out the flaws in your plan as the STF fails.
Compulsive Complainer (CC)
These players are easy to identify, normally by thier constant complaining that the rest of the teams lacks dps, skill or the general understanding that the CC Player is in fact a friend of the devs. This player may actually have met a dev at one point in thier lives, and now consider that instance on par with becoming a god.
Relax, it's just a Game'r (RG)
These laid back individuals strive for optionals, but in the instance they don't achieve it really doesn't bother them. They don't like bickering and will rarely insert themselves in conversations with CC's and PPE's.
Restarting Perfectionists (RP)
These players will not allow an STF to continue is one of the following happens: A player ignores the plan, a random disconnect happens, or if a hat drops suddenly around them. It is not uncommon for an RP to restart a CSE three or more times until they achieve an untouched Kang.
Outdated Warrior (OW)
These players are the first to shout 'OMG - 5KM ISN'T THAT HARD' at random points against Donatra in KSE. The generally argue they know best, or that they personally have spoken to a dev. They will also seem surprised that there are things call 'forums' and 'release notes'.
Serial Repulsor (SR)
A player who has a need to use his repulsors on every target, regardless of the situation. As a child this person was most likely the one who could not help themselves when presented with a button marked 'danger'. Distinguishing characteristics include mashed spaced bar, and a tendency to push probes through the portal on KSE.
The Helping Hand (HH) (courtesy of anothervisitor)
These players not only try to forward the mission but will also help people in need with their Hazard Emitters, Extend Shields, or Science Team and Engineering Team abilities because they know that dead players reduce the chance of success.
Improvising Supporter (IS) (courtesy of rahmkota19)
The IS knows wat the mission takes to complete. He will go in with an all around ship, lending team members support where needed, whether its killing, healing or tanking. He will also give orders midgame to direct players to where they are needed.
Button Masher (BM) (courtesy of bluegeek)
Cheerfully ignores all build recommendations and uses whatever sounds cool and happens to be in their inventory. Too lazy to set up complex keybinds, or to carefully select BOFF powers, this player's gaming style closely resembles facerolling the keyboard to the casual observer while in reality the player is frantically mashing buttons to keep from going "BOOM". Some Button Mashers are educable, but DPSE's should not hold their breath..
Gimmick-Loving Magpie (GLM) (courtesy of bluegeek)
This player loves shiny objects and console gimmicks, not necessarily in that order. The GLM insists that he needs all of those Universal Consoles, even the ones of dubious value, because they're cool and he paid for those, dang it! Unable to comprehend why he keeps going "BOOM" or why the other players are yelling at him.
My two bits,
Admiral Thrax
Most players are a mix of 2-3 of the archetypes below, and likely I've missed more than a few classifications. Can you think of any other archetypes I've missed?
My classification is (TF) + (RG), with a sprinkling of (DPSE).
STF Player Archetypes - Which Are You?
Tactical Fanatic (TF)
A player who discusses the tactics prior to the match, and the most likely to remind you of your position during combat. A user of the 'Target: >>>> CUBE <<<' form of communication, this player will remind you of your role and most likely to ignore you should you ignore the plan. Or trigger lines. Or fall off the edge of something.
DPS Aficionado (DPSE)
These players believe the only role of the game is to exceed your dps potential on every run. DPS Experts can be found in private channels (dps-5000, dps-10000, and dps20K), are more often helpful with your build questions, and will likely post in channel the ACT parse from the combat you underperformed in.
Silent but not Necessarily Deadly (SND)
These players insist on ejecting warp core plasma on everything, regardless of the mission profile. Like a wolf marking it's territory, the SND player will spend most of his time getting into position to drop another load. They will insist it provides greater damage than conventional weapons, and will die trying to prove it.
Post-Planning Expert (PPE)
These people are often the most dangerous; not to the borg, but to the team. They are most likely to ignore an effective plan for one of thier own devising. Even as the Tactical Fanatic and the DPS Afficiandao will ask nicely for them to get with the team, the PP Expert will regale the team with his expertise and point out the flaws in your plan as the STF fails.
Compulsive Complainer (CC)
These players are easy to identify, normally by thier constant complaining that the rest of the teams lacks dps, skill or the general understanding that the CC Player is in fact a friend of the devs. This player may actually have met a dev at one point in thier lives, and now consider that instance on par with becoming a god.
Relax, it's just a Game'r (RG)
These laid back individuals strive for optionals, but in the instance they don't achieve it really doesn't bother them. They don't like bickering and will rarely insert themselves in conversations with CC's and PPE's.
Restarting Perfectionists (RP)
These players will not allow an STF to continue is one of the following happens: A player ignores the plan, a random disconnect happens, or if a hat drops suddenly around them. It is not uncommon for an RP to restart a CSE three or more times until they achieve an untouched Kang.
Outdated Warrior (OW)
These players are the first to shout 'OMG - 5KM ISN'T THAT HARD' at random points against Donatra in KSE. The generally argue they know best, or that they personally have spoken to a dev. They will also seem surprised that there are things call 'forums' and 'release notes'.
Serial Repulsor (SR)
A player who has a need to use his repulsors on every target, regardless of the situation. As a child this person was most likely the one who could not help themselves when presented with a button marked 'danger'. Distinguishing characteristics include mashed spaced bar, and a tendency to push probes through the portal on KSE.
The Helping Hand (HH) (courtesy of anothervisitor)
These players not only try to forward the mission but will also help people in need with their Hazard Emitters, Extend Shields, or Science Team and Engineering Team abilities because they know that dead players reduce the chance of success.
Improvising Supporter (IS) (courtesy of rahmkota19)
The IS knows wat the mission takes to complete. He will go in with an all around ship, lending team members support where needed, whether its killing, healing or tanking. He will also give orders midgame to direct players to where they are needed.
Button Masher (BM) (courtesy of bluegeek)
Cheerfully ignores all build recommendations and uses whatever sounds cool and happens to be in their inventory. Too lazy to set up complex keybinds, or to carefully select BOFF powers, this player's gaming style closely resembles facerolling the keyboard to the casual observer while in reality the player is frantically mashing buttons to keep from going "BOOM". Some Button Mashers are educable, but DPSE's should not hold their breath..
Gimmick-Loving Magpie (GLM) (courtesy of bluegeek)
This player loves shiny objects and console gimmicks, not necessarily in that order. The GLM insists that he needs all of those Universal Consoles, even the ones of dubious value, because they're cool and he paid for those, dang it! Unable to comprehend why he keeps going "BOOM" or why the other players are yelling at him.
My two bits,
Admiral Thrax
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I guess this is probably me given that I parse all my STFs and I'm in those three channels ^^, and do discuss builds at great length when I'm not running STF/NWS. I don't feel like it sums me up though, as there's way more to this game than DPS numbers.
THIS! THIS IS ME!
I've discovered the joys of repulsors since I started beating NWS. Oh it's so much fun. Especially Donatra in KASE, where you can wait for her to cloak, unleash her thalaron pulse, and then repulse her back 6km so the whole team is in the firing arc as it goes off.**
Ooooh, hours of fun.
(** Note: I don't run pugs. I do this with people I know, and yes, they give me abuse on teamspeak. V'iv gets really angry, he's not a fan at all. Serves him right for flying an OP Scimitar though IMHO.)
Kirk's Protege.
I guess I would consider myself mostly an RG...and a bit of an SR...
since i was 16 years old i have played strategy titles and rpg s .
so im a thinker and planner but tend to get immersed to deep to notice whats happening around me when the fights started . kinda tunnel vision on my obective till its destroyed could improve my game by checking the situation and throwing a spare heal out there when needed by a team mate
I rare talk or disguse the plan aside from to agree if I do agree. I only PuG. I typically do enough DPS to bordline solo the mission and can adapt to errors and protect the optional such as slowing/killing the probes in ISE or murdering raptor spawns faster than they can appear. Only other time I do use chat is to berate baddies who insist on yelling at others. Not really sure which category I fall into.
DPSE and RG even though they seem opposing concepts.
Won't be the top DPSer, will blow up once in a while, probably don't use what I have to the best of its abilities, but will always be in the middle of the fight.
I am a crossbreed between theese two...
I go for the optional, but it's not my top priority... If I go into a STF, it's to have fun, and not be bothered by mistakes people make...
I also love giving help with builds, but I avoid the Elitist channels you mention, as well as the ESTF channels, since I feel people there tend to be too arrogant to add bonus to my gaming expirience.
Hmm. I don't fall entirely into these categories, but if I had to pick something I'd say I'm an RG. I try to take a laid-back approach to the game. Depending on my mood I also incorporate 'avid chatbox talker' and 'playful troll', neither of which are on this list.
Relax, it's just a Game'r (RG)
These laid back individuals strive for optionals, but in the instance they don't achieve it really doesn't bother them. They don't like bickering and will rarely insert themselves in conversations with CC's and PPE's.[/QUOTE]
Me, for certain. I don't see getting worked up over a game or a mission. Blow up some bad guys have some fun.
I guess I fall under this category. I like to have fun and always strive for the best, but if it doesn't work out or the optional fails I won't rant or be upset, I'll just turn around my ship for another pass.
I drop warp plasma a lot, but only because it slows down baddies that get caught in it. I don't get stressed over losing an optional. After all, it's just a game.
Rest in Peace Brothers
Not a member of DPS channels but I'm refitting my cruiser time to time to achieve more DPS, using ACT for days to measure the new build, searching forums for more effective builds.
The IS knows wat the mission takes to complete. He will go in with an all around ship, lending team members support where needed, whether its killing, healing or tanking. He will also give orders midgame to direct players to where they are needed.
And that pretty sums up me.
Join the Deltas today!
LTS, here since...when did this game launch again?
As for the repulsor comment, you're quite right. In the right place and time (like NWS), they are invaluable.
.. and for killing your friends with thalaron pulses, like I outlined in the first reply.
Kirk's Protege.
This is me too. Don't care if i fail optionals, but when i'm in an all escort Khitomer vortex, and no-one else is attacking probes because "i'm an escort, it's not my job"...
Or if someone is repulsoring probes INTO the vortex, claiming he's using it to defend against torps, then lectures me on how little i know about the mission...
Yeah, i suppose i slide into CC territory on rare moments. I do have to be careful as doing so usually gets me killed. Karma's a *****
These laid back individuals strive for optionals, but in the instance they don't achieve it really doesn't bother them. They don't like bickering and will rarely insert themselves in conversations with CC's and PPE's.
This.
I just do STFs for dilithium mostly at this point, although I am working on getting MACO/KHG/Omega armors for all my boffs.
I honestly couldn't give a TRIBBLE about getting the optional or not (though I'd never fail it deliberately).
I always pug. I can't stand 90% of the people in any of the eSTF channels.
Half the time I'm either half-asleep or buzzed or watching sportscenter.
I always ask in team "How're we running this" on CSE just because that ones a little complicated but if no one responds I just try to slam through right-to-left as quickly as possible and to hell with the Kang.
UNLESS I'm running it with fleetmates. Then I go tactical... not quite fanatic, but I do try to make things work more or less the way they're supposed to.
...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
That being said, When I PvP I am totally a TF'er. I am a healer in PvP and I don't actually use the "Target >>so-and-so<<" command, but I will certainly let you know if you are out of my range. My job is to heal you, if you go off and chase the running Bug-ship I will tell you you are out of my range and on your own. If you die, I will usually insert a "shoulda stayed here" kinda comment.
But in the end, it is just a game and I usually will finish up the "shoulda stayed here" comment with a ;P or a LOL...just something to lighten up the comment. So I'll stick to the original RG'er....hehe
Co-Founder of TOS Veterans and TOS Qan Mang
The Role Playing Failure (RPF)
You join up with a serious group of people talking in the third person. Then when something goes wrong because you're busy typing and you die, you stay dead telling the rest of the team that you role play and when you die you stay dead till you are saved by an unknown entity...
called a "map change" that brings you back to life at the end of the STF.
^^^^^^
For some reason I get these in my group all the time.
The game mechanics just doesn't allow "pirates" in the game. Just a harmless title.
SND(What? I like warp plasma)
RG(well it's just a game... )
SR(not really, but I do love the skill)
Hehe, it's ahrd to pick one....
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