Simply put. Let us build our first officers before we start playing. And when I say build I mean let us choose their race, sex, traits, boff powers, and even how they talk. No I don't mean voicework. Don't want to be mean but that a pretty much a waste of time to me.
Back on topic! Now I know how much everyone loves money so how do you use this to make said money. Start putting more boff races in the c-store. Between the dipo, marauding, FE rewards, lobi rewards, and a few other ways there is a ton of race choices for boffs ingame already. Why not add more.
An other part of my idea. You did a pretty good job with Elisa Flores. She is part of our story but not the whole story. Lets see if can't find a middle ground between her and Tovan Khev. Have our first officer sometimes speaks when it looks like a good time for them to speak. Like you are running "Of Bajor" and you have a Bajoran first officer. He could help you calm down some of the more hot blooded Bajorans. A lot of times our boffs just feel like an other redshirt. I want to change that.
Last part. Everyone been hearing the rumors about playable first officers right? That would be just about the cherry on top of my idea.
Almost forgot. For those that may not want to part of this new system, when your first officer do speak up you can tell them "Not now" and avoid any talking if you just want to stick to your own little headcanon.
hmm for me this would have to be all boffs as depending on what ship i am in i have different department heads and first officer. mostly for RP but i still do it my odyssey has different department heads and first officer then my defiant. (yes i even go in and switch it around in the doff screen when i switch ships)
Honestly, I don't like a Boff I can't customize and rename. Loses the unique feel... ie.. Elisa.. I'd never name my officer like that. Ughhh...
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Well, since we can't do it with our main characters, I would enjoy that for the first officer.
Maybe give us the following choices:
Male or Female
2 (or 3) Voice options per sex.
In addition with the customization options we already have that would help with most criticisms.
We couldn't change the name if it is included in dialogs, but had 2 options depending on male or female (unless the Boff would have a gender neutral name in the first place.
I already have my own first officer. And none of them are the storyline BOFFs.
Having any use for the boff rank you give them with the DOFF panel would be a great step forward.
Or just being able to use them again in away team (it's been several storyline mission since we did).
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You know how many boffs a player can get? Too many. Middle ground, First officer and the six other major heads.
I picked only the first officer mostly cause that would be the easiest.
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Maybe give us the following choices:
Male or Female
2 (or 3) Voice options per sex.
In addition with the customization options we already have that would help with most criticisms.
We couldn't change the name if it is included in dialogs, but had 2 options depending on male or female (unless the Boff would have a gender neutral name in the first place.
Having any use for the boff rank you give them with the DOFF panel would be a great step forward.
Or just being able to use them again in away team (it's been several storyline mission since we did).
Other than that, it's fine.