Are there any official Newbie friendly fleets in the game? I'm still learning the basics (3rd/4th week of playing) not really into pvp but also not some crazy min-maxer who has to have the best stats :rolleyes:
There are plenty of such fleets around - I'd advise asking around in the ingame chat, talk to some people about their fleets and learn about them. Say you're a new player looking for a casual fleet and there's bound to be some people that will respond. Plenty of fleets cater to all kinsd of players - I´m a very casual player myself, but my fleet is large enough that there´s something for everyone; likeminded players tend to gravitate toward eachother into PvE and PvP `taskforce´ groups for gameplay and we all hang out in chat and work on base projects together.
One important tip I would give is to find a fleet with players that largely match your timezone. As a European player in a mostly US-based fleet, I've found that it can be a bit of a pain to join in organized fleet events if you're out of synch with most of your fleetmates.
I invite you to check out the Omega Armada. We have a great group of folks from all over that are more than happy to assist you. New player or veteran, Fed or KDF, we welcome all. You can contact me in-game with my handle at @captainmarvelush, or by email at captain.marvel@omegaarmada.org.
How do I start??? I'm looking through the thread titles, looking at gamepedia, whatever. But I can't find how to do anything? I have to choose a faction. How? Am I a Captain? Am I Security? Am I already on a ship? I like to think I'm not entirely clueless, but...
How do I start??? I'm looking through the thread titles, looking at gamepedia, whatever. But I can't find how to do anything? I have to choose a faction. How? Am I a Captain? Am I Security? Am I already on a ship? I like to think I'm not entirely clueless, but...
Depending on which faction you choose the start of the game is different.
Federation - You have just graduate from Starfleet Academy. Based on your academic performance you basically begin as a Lieutenant.
Klingon Defense Force (KDF) - You are a warrior (Lieutenant) serving on board a ship.
Romulan Republic - You are a security officer in a Romulan community on world where Romulan simply want to build a life for themselves. The Romulan Republic is more or less a group of rebels who do not want to be part of remnants of the Romulan Star Empire after the destruction of the Romulan system in Star Trek 2009. They are not a "full faction". Relatively early on in the campaign missions you need to decide if you are going to ally yourself with the Federation or the KDF.
Which ever faction you choose you will shortly end up being in command of a starship.
Here are some videos to help guide you through the game which basically goes through the tutorial missions. Note, the Fed video is only for the Starfleet Academy tutorial mission since it replaces the old tutorial. Brent Justice basically provides some good information while he is playing to help new players get accustomed to the game.
The following link is for the Federation gameplay and starts with the old tutorial which is no longer available. However, all missions after the tutorial are the same now as they were back in 2012. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKgA9Cg1jg0
There are far more people playing as the Federation as opposed to the KDF. As stated before, Romulan characters will soon have to choose between the Fed or the KDF. So what does this mean?
The Federation
- More ships available to purchase
- More uniforms to choose from
- Less graphics glitches compared to the KDF
- More equipment is available on the Exchange to prices (using in game currency) is less expensive.
- More people playing mmo missions; PvE queues.
The KDF
- Any new starship released for the KDF is quickly embraced by the KDF community, Not because it is an awesome ship, but because it shows the KDF is not getting completely ignored.
- Fewer players means certain KDF specific things can cost more on the Exchange. Good if you are the seller. Bad if you are the buyer.
- KDF have a few costume graphics glitches that have basically been ignored. Not game breaking, but it can be annoying.
- Fewer players means the PvE queues can be... stagnant. However, end game PvE queue are lively.
- They are the King of the Hill when it comes to getting dilithium ore which then gets refined to dilithium crystals (a premium in game currency). The KDF is basically known as "Dilithium Farmers" because they can get it much more easily than the Federation.
- More interesting Duty Officer (Doff) missions. Playing Doff missions is total option for any faction. You don't need to play them. But they add a nice bit of depth to the game.
I have a Fed toon and KDF toon. Both are fun to play, but playing KDF took a little while to get used to since the game play is a bit different from playing as the Federation. Despite the many negative points to the KDF, ultimately I find the KDF more fun to play.
Dilithium Crystals is a premium in game currency compared to Energy Credits (basic currency used in the Exchange). Dilithium crystals comes from refining dilithium ore. While you can eventually earn a lot of dilithium ore (options open up as you play thru the main missions), you can only refine up to 8,000 dilithium crystals per day (also called "dil").
"Dil" is a premium currency because you can exchange it for Zen. The only other way to get Zen is to buy it with real money. The current exchange rate is around 152 dil to 1 Zen, but changes on a daily basis. 1 Zen is equal to $0.01 US currency and can be used to buy "C-Store" stuff like ships, costumes, premium bridge officers, unlocked premium races, etc. You can never exchange Zen for real money.
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One important tip I would give is to find a fleet with players that largely match your timezone. As a European player in a mostly US-based fleet, I've found that it can be a bit of a pain to join in organized fleet events if you're out of synch with most of your fleetmates.
Anyway, good luck and enjoy the game!
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How do I start??? I'm looking through the thread titles, looking at gamepedia, whatever. But I can't find how to do anything? I have to choose a faction. How? Am I a Captain? Am I Security? Am I already on a ship? I like to think I'm not entirely clueless, but...
Depending on which faction you choose the start of the game is different.
Federation - You have just graduate from Starfleet Academy. Based on your academic performance you basically begin as a Lieutenant.
Klingon Defense Force (KDF) - You are a warrior (Lieutenant) serving on board a ship.
Romulan Republic - You are a security officer in a Romulan community on world where Romulan simply want to build a life for themselves. The Romulan Republic is more or less a group of rebels who do not want to be part of remnants of the Romulan Star Empire after the destruction of the Romulan system in Star Trek 2009. They are not a "full faction". Relatively early on in the campaign missions you need to decide if you are going to ally yourself with the Federation or the KDF.
Which ever faction you choose you will shortly end up being in command of a starship.
Here are some videos to help guide you through the game which basically goes through the tutorial missions. Note, the Fed video is only for the Starfleet Academy tutorial mission since it replaces the old tutorial. Brent Justice basically provides some good information while he is playing to help new players get accustomed to the game.
STO - Starfleet Academy Tutorial - by Brent Justice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLtJ-pZoFys
STO - Klingon Defense Force - by Brent Justice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0VAoZy26Es
STO - Romulan Republic (Fed Aligned) - by Brent Juctice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpVws7v_3_0
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The following link is for the Federation gameplay and starts with the old tutorial which is no longer available. However, all missions after the tutorial are the same now as they were back in 2012.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKgA9Cg1jg0
The Federation
- More ships available to purchase
- More uniforms to choose from
- Less graphics glitches compared to the KDF
- More equipment is available on the Exchange to prices (using in game currency) is less expensive.
- More people playing mmo missions; PvE queues.
The KDF
- Any new starship released for the KDF is quickly embraced by the KDF community, Not because it is an awesome ship, but because it shows the KDF is not getting completely ignored.
- Fewer players means certain KDF specific things can cost more on the Exchange. Good if you are the seller. Bad if you are the buyer.
- KDF have a few costume graphics glitches that have basically been ignored. Not game breaking, but it can be annoying.
- Fewer players means the PvE queues can be... stagnant. However, end game PvE queue are lively.
- They are the King of the Hill when it comes to getting dilithium ore which then gets refined to dilithium crystals (a premium in game currency). The KDF is basically known as "Dilithium Farmers" because they can get it much more easily than the Federation.
- More interesting Duty Officer (Doff) missions. Playing Doff missions is total option for any faction. You don't need to play them. But they add a nice bit of depth to the game.
I have a Fed toon and KDF toon. Both are fun to play, but playing KDF took a little while to get used to since the game play is a bit different from playing as the Federation. Despite the many negative points to the KDF, ultimately I find the KDF more fun to play.
Dilithium Crystals is a premium in game currency compared to Energy Credits (basic currency used in the Exchange). Dilithium crystals comes from refining dilithium ore. While you can eventually earn a lot of dilithium ore (options open up as you play thru the main missions), you can only refine up to 8,000 dilithium crystals per day (also called "dil").
"Dil" is a premium currency because you can exchange it for Zen. The only other way to get Zen is to buy it with real money. The current exchange rate is around 152 dil to 1 Zen, but changes on a daily basis. 1 Zen is equal to $0.01 US currency and can be used to buy "C-Store" stuff like ships, costumes, premium bridge officers, unlocked premium races, etc. You can never exchange Zen for real money.