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  • zeuxidemus001zeuxidemus001 Member Posts: 3,357 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    I'm so not into EV suits on this game that I just decided to not bother doing the romulan rep thing on alts having to go and do that mission over and over just for the reward and most likely due to inventory and bank getting overloaded with stuff I never use like this probally won't even bother getting the EV suit lol. Especially nukara no more FM's there so I never go back there and if I do use an ev suit its just to do mining claims.

    I think the most overwhelming thing with those ships is how they look. It's like a purple teletubby puked all over them and then took a stick and drew some circles. Especially not being caught dead on a KDF character in a giant neon purple target.
  • blassreiterusblassreiterus Member Posts: 1,294 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    pyrogxmk3 wrote: »
    ... So we really ARE expected to grind for level 40 free ships inferior to Fleet and C-Store? Well there goes that enthusiasm.

    Weaksauce core as well. You'd need an utterly insane set bonus for it to be worth dumping your fleet core for.
    You mean Level 50 ship.
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  • mrkollinsmrkollins Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    johngazman wrote: »
    Nope. Bort explained this earlier;

    Well that it's too bad, still pumped tho!
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  • kyuzos7kyuzos7 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    You mean Level 50 ship.

    level 40.

    The Obelisk was for lvl 40 as well..
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  • reginamala78reginamala78 Member Posts: 4,593 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    dahminus wrote: »
    Shouldve seen the giant rant...at least I'm not alone in the feels. Perhaps I'm even tardy to the party

    Saw the rant before removed. "Damn QQing Care Bears" huh? Must be difficult being better than everyone else, huh?
  • michaelp1989michaelp1989 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    So if I understand this correctly there will be 15 days grind for 9 console ship then three tripacks will be released, each with 5k zen price? 15k zp? :confused:
    I wouldn't be against this if there would be one 5k bundle (1 ship for each faction) but 9 ships...

    Also one piece (warp core) of this new uber set will be time limited right?
    So it doesn't matter that we can get accountwide c store dyson ships if core that comes with grindversary ship won't be available after event...for possible new chars.
    So it won't be possible to max potential on those ships since one piece is time gated or If someone doesn't want to grind this event and just pay up for c store ship.

    I am dissapointed with this new anniversary event to put it mildly. :(
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  • pyrogxmk3pyrogxmk3 Member Posts: 206 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    You mean Level 50 ship.

    40. 9 consoles, has a C-Store fleet equivalent version later on. Could *require* level 50, but it's a level 40 ship.
  • devilkiller98devilkiller98 Member Posts: 80 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    Just want to make sure that I am reading correctly, is each faction getting a 3 ship bundle, or is it 1 ship per faction via the C-Store? I already know we get one via reputation project.
    They say time is the fire in which we burn. Right now, Captain, my time is running out. We leave so many things unfinished in our lives... I know you understand.

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  • blassreiterusblassreiterus Member Posts: 1,294 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    kyuzos7 wrote: »
    level 40.

    The Obelisk was for lvl 40 as well..
    That was the Obelisk, the Dyson Science Destroyers aren't the Obelisk, two totally different ships.
    Star Trek Online LTS player.
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  • precharprechar Member Posts: 73 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    Wow so Cryptic shaft us again first making us Grind a sub par ship and then tell us the Fleet version will be sold at C-Store but we must grind the T5 sub par ship for the 4 set Bonus!!!!

    And do you know what I'm going to do about it?? Nothing I am gonna TRIBBLE an moan on the Forums then I am going to bend over and Take it up the A$$ because no matter what any of us say the Cash Cows will keep rolling out :mad:
    It's your world Boss I'm just a squirrel trying to get a nut!
  • orangeitisorangeitis Member Posts: 5,222 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    Question!

    Will the exclusive warp core be scaled with player level when the ship box is opened, or is it always Mk XII/∞?
    pyrogxmk3 wrote: »
    40. 9 consoles, has a C-Store fleet equivalent version later on. Could *require* level 50, but it's a level 40 ship.
    Being a level 40 ship or a level 50 ship depends on level requirements, not stats.
  • pyrogxmk3pyrogxmk3 Member Posts: 206 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    Just want to make sure that I am reading correctly, is each faction getting a 3 ship bundle, or is it 1 ship per faction via the C-Store? I already know we get one via reputation project.

    1/faction in a bundle would be pretty interesting actually, but the way it reads it's bortasque/oddy/vesta style.
  • lucianazetalucianazeta Member Posts: 740 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    First time since I joined that I'm deciding for myself to skip the anniversary event, I really don't feel like grinding for 2 to 3 weeks again.

    For one char, it's not that bad, for 8, it's ridiculous.

    Take my advice, stick with how you guys did it with the Ody and Ambassador, leave these ridiculous 3 week grinds to the summer and winter events.
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  • kirimuffinkirimuffin Member Posts: 695 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    prechar wrote: »
    Wow so Cryptic shaft us again first making us Grind a sub par ship and then tell us the T5 version will be sold at C-Store but we must grind the T4 ship for the 4 set Bonus!!!!

    No. T4 is levels 30-39. T5 is level 40 and up.
  • kyuzos7kyuzos7 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    That was the Obelisk, the Dyson Science Destroyers aren't the Obelisk, two totally different ships.

    ok but if im right you owe me $10.
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  • zeuxidemus001zeuxidemus001 Member Posts: 3,357 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    I might do the mission once just to play something new but as far as all this other stuff... not gonna happen rofl.
  • precharprechar Member Posts: 73 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by prechar View Post
    Wow so Cryptic shaft us again first making us Grind a sub par ship and then tell us the T5 version will be sold at C-Store but we must grind the T4 ship for the 4 set Bonus!!!!



    No. T4 is levels 30-39. T5 is level 40 and up.

    Edited my OP
    It's your world Boss I'm just a squirrel trying to get a nut!
  • senatorvreenaksenatorvreenak Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    kirimuffin wrote: »
    Indeed. I, for one, am shocked (SHOCKED!) that Cryptic Studios, which is a business, and which therefore exists for the sole purpose of making money, is trying to make money. How dare they?

    Its attitudes like this that is the reason we can't have good games anymore.
    Game development used to be a creative field with the only monetary goal being for the developers to make a living off something they loved.

    Then Big Buisness stepped in and its all about maximising profits with minimal investment.
    They have corrupted the entire gaming industry and pretty much killed off innovation and creative thinking, so its all about tried and true, profit maximising, methods.
    So yes, How dare they?
  • khamseenairkhamseenair Member Posts: 2,640 Bug Hunter
    edited January 2014
    Brandon, I like the look of those rewards. I'm looking forward to having a good science vessel for my Romulan toon.

    Our of curiosity, are any (if so which) of the FE rewards a limited time only thing? Just I have 13 characters, so for all of them to get all of the equipment and all of the EV suit variants would require somewhere in the region of 40 runs. Don't see me having time to do that, plus all of the Q daily grinds to gain the ships.
    Join date is wrong, I've actually been around since STO Beta.
    True alters don't have a "main". Account wide unlocks for all unique event rewards!!
  • blassreiterusblassreiterus Member Posts: 1,294 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    kyuzos7 wrote: »
    ok but if im right you owe me $10.
    No, I don't owe you $10.
    Star Trek Online LTS player.
  • kirimuffinkirimuffin Member Posts: 695 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    Its attitudes like this that is the reason we can't have good games anymore.

    I don't know what games you're playing, but I'm still playing all kinds of good games, even great ones.
    Then Big Buisness stepped in and its all about maximising profits with minimal investment.

    That's what businesses are always about, even businesses originally founded for love of art. This isn't some new thing, nor is it some deep dark secret of the industry.
    They have corrupted the entire gaming industry and pretty much killed off innovation and creative thinking, so its all about tried and true, profit maximising, methods.

    Again I ask, which games are you playing? Because I see constant, continuing innovations in technology, mechanics and artistry. In fact, I see the industry as being healthier and more fascinating now than it has ever been before.

    So, yeah, this argument doesn't really convince me.
  • mutualcoremutualcore Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    Brandon, I like the look of those rewards. I'm looking forward to having a good science vessel for my Romulan toon.

    Our of curiosity, are any (if so which) of the FE rewards a limited time only thing? Just I have 13 characters, so for all of them to get all of the equipment and all of the EV suit variants would require somewhere in the region of 40 runs. Don't see me having time to do that, plus all of the Q daily grinds to gain the ships.

    the core that comes on the only on the FE ships if you are interested in the set bonuses
  • shurato2099shurato2099 Member Posts: 588 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    Systems Designer Jeremy "BorticusCryptic" Randall reveals more details about the 4-Year Anniversary event rewards in this entry of the Season 8 News Dev Blog series.


    Link to the blog.

    So ... not only have you -not- listened to the player base regarding the ship grind but, for those who want to full meal deal, there's an additional $50+ dollar charge for the bundle almost immediately after having ground out qmendations for two weeks.

    You should have just linked 200 qmendations to each subsequent run of the FE, it would have been much less annoying.
  • wraithshadow13wraithshadow13 Member Posts: 1,728 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    Wow, i'm glad that i'm not the only person that is upset about this




    Our "free" anniversary ship actually costs 1000 marks of a new currency

    requires us to log in at least 15 times to play a specific mission

    will be replaced by a better C-store version at the end of the event

    will more than likely include a fleet version a month later when they introduce a new Fleet holding grind...

    And will come with two new 4 piece sets which require a few more playthroughs and the C-Store Purchase.

    Not to mention that the new EV suits require you to get all three and then pay lobi to upgrade them.


    This is a complete joke that they made our anniversary ships such a grind, only to give us a better version later on that we have to pay for, before having to pay again for the fleet version. Not only that, but even the new EV suits will have a lobi cost to upgrade.



    Isn't the anniversary supposed to be a thank you to the fans a players for playing? Not more of the exact grind that they are getting upset about?
  • khamseenairkhamseenair Member Posts: 2,640 Bug Hunter
    edited January 2014
    mutualcore wrote: »
    the core that comes on the only on the FE ships if you are interested in the set bonuses

    Ah ok cool, if that's the only limited time reward then I can just focus on getting that and then worry about doing the replays later haha.
    Join date is wrong, I've actually been around since STO Beta.
    True alters don't have a "main". Account wide unlocks for all unique event rewards!!
  • aelrhianaaelrhiana Member Posts: 285 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    wazzagiow wrote: »
    if season 8 couldn't get any worse. :eek:

    best question not answered ..... is each 3 pack sold for 5k zen... meaning all 9 ships 15k zen?

    Already answered. 150 bucks if you want the 4 bonus for each faction, assuming you already have the anniversary version.

    Such a blatant grab for money. I'm pretty damn poor so they won't be getting any money off of me. =P

    As for grinding agian? eh...how about no. This is supposed to be an anniversary event, not another 3 week grind. If it was like last year - run a mission and get a ship - I would gladly do it on all 30 of my characters. With a grind like this? I might do one or two because I love the look of the Romulan ship; and I may get the EVA suits on a few...but I will be damned before I grind like that across the board. Only the CE event could make me do that again!
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  • otowiotowi Member Posts: 600 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    Wait one...

    So do we have to shell out 5k Zen per faction for a grand total of 15k Zen or is it 5k Zen total for all the factions???

    That needs claring up, seeing as 15k Zen is very expensive indeed...
  • tahnalostahnalos Member Posts: 257 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    Still waiting for the Breen ships and the Risian corvette to be bound to account rather than bound to character.
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  • rinksterrinkster Member Posts: 3,549 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    otowi wrote: »
    Wait one...

    So do we have to shell out 5k Zen per faction for a grand total of 15k Zen or is it 5k Zen total for all the factions???

    That needs claring up, seeing as 15k Zen is very expensive indeed...

    5k per faction, 15k overall.

    Confirmed earlier by Bran.
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