Alright, as requested I won't say anything about REDACTED in my reply.
Since I cannot reveal any further details about upcoming Delta Rising content at this time, all I can say is stay tuned for more info as our promotional blog schedule leading up to X2 has officially kicked off with today's post.
We will have answers for all of your questions raised in this thread (except T5 connies) in the coming weeks with our upcoming blogs.
Thanks for your patience during this time of anticipation!
Never fear, we will be hunting through posts and threads to find info we can pass up the chain in response to player feedback. We want to make sure your voices are heard too! I can't guarantee everyone will be heard and/or get everything you want, but I will do my best to bring feedback to the team.
~CaptainSmirk
Okay, here is my feedback:
1st - I would love to see a/more PvE mission(s) that use the game machanic that is found at the end of the mission "A new Accord" (I think that's the mission) where you fly your ship as cover for Captain Shon against the Undine Planet Killer. That was by far one of the MOST exciting endings to a space mission that I have ever had in this game.
2nd - More combat improvements, but much more exploration please.
3rd - Some revamps of earlier mission dialog would be nice, if not the dialog in general; I always found that the way the Bridge Officers talk is not very realistic of the relationship between Officer and Captain. More Captains dialog would be nice (you telling the officers what they/we need to do rather then them telling you what you need to do).
4th - More ways to earn more marks (all types) would be great, in my opinion.
5th - I REALLY want to see more ways to customize starships, ESPECIALLY the Klingons and Romulans; The Federation seems to have all the perks when it comes to how the starships look (using this nacelle type and then this saucer type; I love it! Now lets see that more with Klingons and Romulans!):cool:
6th - This one is a personal interest for me; WE NEED A "BACON" FOOD ITEM IN THIS GAME!!!:P
7th - Better EC Shop Vendors... I LOATHE going to a random shop or tradeship to see if they have anything interesting - They never do it seems.
8th - May I suggest (for the ship upgrade ideas) the possiblity of adding a game mechanic where you buy (with Energy Credits, preferably) Hull armor (hitpoint) upgrades or additional console slots (to a point, of course). This would be really nice, I think, if it were applied to all ships, with more hull upgrades getting more expensive as you buy them.
There's my eight cents on this in general. Hope it helps, and I am looking forward to seing the results!
...sounds exciting....I Can't Wait!!!!!!! Ive been playing since BETA........so, something new is always Nice............just do me one favor - if Only one..please get RID OF those awful - extra large - windows on the crew deck...they look UN-realistic....and plain stupid.
I am with you on this one, but why stop there? Give me a reason to even want to tour my ship! Give us ship layouts that we can customize, ways to make a tour of the ship actually feel like a tour! THAT WOULD BE AWESOME!!!:D
Okay, here is my feedback:
1st - I would love to see a/more PvE mission(s) that use the game machanic that is found at the end of the mission "A new Accord" (I think that's the mission) where you fly your ship as cover for Captain Shon against the Undine Planet Killer. That was by far one of the MOST exciting endings to a space mission that I have ever had in this game.
2nd - More combat improvements, but much more exploration please.
3rd - Some revamps of earlier mission dialog would be nice, if not the dialog in general; I always found that the way the Bridge Officers talk is not very realistic of the relationship between Officer and Captain. More Captains dialog would be nice (you telling the officers what they/we need to do rather then them telling you what you need to do).
4th - More ways to earn more marks (all types) would be great, in my opinion.
5th - I REALLY want to see more ways to customize starships, ESPECIALLY the Klingons and Romulans; The Federation seems to have all the perks when it comes to how the starships look (using this nacelle type and then this saucer type; I love it! Now lets see that more with Klingons and Romulans!):cool:
6th - This one is a personal interest for me; WE NEED A "BACON" FOOD ITEM IN THIS GAME!!!:P
7th - Better EC Shop Vendors... I LOATHE going to a random shop or tradeship to see if they have anything interesting - They never do it seems.
8th - May I suggest (for the ship upgrade ideas) the possiblity of adding a game mechanic where you buy (with Energy Credits, preferably) Hull armor (hitpoint) upgrades or additional console slots (to a point, of course). This would be really nice, I think, if it were applied to all ships, with more hull upgrades getting more expensive as you buy them.
There's my eight cents on this in general. Hope it helps, and I am looking forward to seing the results!
New content is great. Delta Quadrant is a great idea.
LvL 60 ships not so great.
What happens to all those Z-store ships now that are LvL 50?
Upgrade all our LVL 50 ships? OR no way am I buying more. And kiss space pvp goodbye.
*Player since game launch day*
YEah I feel that the player base who have longevity and spent the time grinding relentlessly to get T5 / Fleet ships plus high end gear will be getting the shaft with this expansion. I'm all for Content, Level 60 SP - OK, but T6 gear and ships.. Sorry, Between all the c-store, fleet ships, fleet and rep gear I have earned on my 6 toons now will be completely worthless with this expansion.. How is that fair Cryptic? Please reconcider to just adding new ships and gear to T5 instead of creating T6.
Thank you for the translation, Oceansong! I had no idea with the "connie" was in reference. Why don't the moderators just say it in plain English?
you're welcome
every game has it's associated 'jargonspeak', this game has it's share even before you throw in the 'technobabble' that normally accrues from science fiction.
it's what we nerds like
Lack of explanation RE: T6 ships and T5 upgrades = Bad.
Trying to stay positive here, but I really do want to know the specifics of the upgrade system.
Quoted in agreement.
I just purchased a few ships before the Vegas announcement, I most certainly would have held off, had I known this was incoming, at least until I had heard more of the details.
Now I don't know:
Will I be needing to paying MORE money to upgrade these new ships?
Will they be just as good as the T6 ships then?
Did I just waste money ?
Will they get deleted and never used, inferior to the latest offerings?
Feel kinda broadsided and left hanging here ever since the Vegas announcement.
Got a few things going on in real-life that have me bummed lately.
This game is my escape from all that.
I've been really jazzed about the expansion.
But this issue.... Lets just say I'm staying positive as best I can, but this blog feels like a hit and run.
I started playing the game during closed beta. After getting a key by winning a trivia challenge in the old #STO IRC. I was impressed. The game had great potential. The planned systems - such as genesis for procedurally based exploration and being able to revisit and share unique civilizations - never came to be. I went on to buy a life time subscription long before the game actually launched. I then spent entirely too much in the c-store, with no regrets.
I stopped playing when the reputation grinds started.
That sort of grinding just isn't fun. Lack of real story content isn't fun. Lack of exploration isn't fun.
If this expansion promises more of the same, then it wont be fun for long either.
But the important part is what are the new ranks going to be called... you go from Vice Admiral to Full Admiral? Fleet Admiral? Grand Admiral? When do I get to sit around in an office sending other people on quests?
But the important part is what are the new ranks going to be called... you go from Vice Admiral to Full Admiral? Fleet Admiral? Grand Admiral? When do I get to sit around in an office sending other people on quests?
What this game need is real end game content to keep players in the game. Something difficult, where party setup and teamwork is crucial, preferably fleet oriented.
The game Artemis provides that, and eschews all the problems that STO has.
love the sig, and still never understood the whole "T-Rex/Raptor" thing, i meen what, they never evolved? lol ... :eek: and are friendly with the voth ... only ... and run supplies ... :rolleyes:
love the sig, and still never understood the whole "T-Rex/Raptor" thing, i meen what, they never evolved? lol ... :eek: and are friendly with the voth ... only ... and run supplies ... :rolleyes:
*giggles*
Of course they evolved. If going by the actual definition of evolution.
But the important part is what are the new ranks going to be called... you go from Vice Admiral to Full Admiral? Fleet Admiral? Grand Admiral? When do I get to sit around in an office sending other people on quests?
That's what I think for a long time . And now was the perfect opportunity to change that. But it does not happen . So the STO universe within one year of becoming from a cadet to fleet admiral. No matter, as well as fleet admiral can go to mine asteroid with driller or tagging epohh rabbits
The worse it will be when they want to raise the level to be 65 , because it seems that a ranks ran out.
I would of been really happy to hear....Patrick Stewart, Brent Spiner, William Shatner, John De lancie signed on for feature episodes, Voyager was okay, but in no way was as popular as TNG, and the above mentioned names are more popular than the entire Voyager series, before a big expansion
I would highly recommend using some common sense and improving our Quadrant of the galaxy....The Delta Quadrant is something that should be in the pipeline, but not until these monumental actors are in game, because they won't be around forever, the Vega Colony needs some updates for fighting the Borg in our back yard, so much needs to be touched before another expansion.....like more episodes, instead of grinding zones, in which so many players get bored with so quickly.
I agree with this. It would be good to revisit some of the stuff that started the game. Vega is a good shout, along with a possible timeline issue with the Dronza station missions? What about adding the core worlds like Betazed, Tellar, Trill etc. we have the species, but not their Homeworlds. plus make Vulcan and Andor etc mean something in game, give them their own missions.
But the important part is what are the new ranks going to be called... you go from Vice Admiral to Full Admiral? Fleet Admiral? Grand Admiral? When do I get to sit around in an office sending other people on quests?
Unless they make 50-59 Rear admiral and 60 Vice admiral... Allows room to expand to 60+
in think its mnot that bad but worries of if thing cost more if we get tier 5 ships from zen store lik mogh:)lol
grammar and spelling are good, lets try this:
I think Delta Rising is not that bad, but it worries me that things may cost more if we get (?more?) T5 ships from the c-store, like the Mogh Battlecruiser.
I think it is safe to say, we will not get more T5 ships
Has anyone else noticed that most of the people who are really happy/looking forward/sparkles and rainbows about the expansion are new accounts/people who have never posted before.....?
The PWE/Cryptic sweatshop...not where the game is made,but where the game is played!
Take back your home,end the grind!
Volunteer moderators policing the forums is like a mall cop trying to solve a murder.
Has anyone else noticed that most of the people who are really happy/looking forward/sparkles and rainbows about the expansion are new accounts/people who have never posted before.....?
I'm excited for the new content etc...
and hoping to get that Xindi Aquatic for 100 mil
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Has anyone else noticed that most of the people who are really happy/looking forward/sparkles and rainbows about the expansion are new accounts/people who have never posted before.....?
Wrong, I'm excited and I have been here since the game went free-to-play.
Has anyone else noticed that most of the people who are really happy/looking forward/sparkles and rainbows about the expansion are new accounts/people who have never posted before.....?
love the sig, and still never understood the whole "T-Rex/Raptor" thing, i meen what, they never evolved? lol ... :eek: and are friendly with the voth ... only ... and run supplies ... :rolleyes:
Adding a new tier of ships will have the unfortunate consequence of making our vessels obsolete when compared to new ones with better consoles, equipment, and weapons.
Here's the thing though, cryptic's montra throughout this DR PR splutter seems to be "T6 will not make T5 obsolete." I don't know how many times they need to say/post this, perhaps slapping it across the top of the home page will finally give it the necessary impact to reach through to the forums, but its not a point that's really worth discussing at the moment and for two simple reasons.
1. We don't know what T6 actually is so all we can really do at this point is take the Dev's word that it won't prevent anyone from using their Mobius, Defaint, or Sovereign class. Until we get some details about DR worrying about the problem is just a personal exercise.
2. Mk XIV Consoles, equipment, and weapons will most certainly be useable on old ships. No previous Tier ever restricted higher tier equipment from being used on it so long as you were appropriately leveled. The question of how T6 is going to up the power is strictly one of layouts, stat upgrades, and additional abilities. What you mentioned (which is just about the only thing we have any information on, there will be XIV stuff) doesn't factor.
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Okay, new guy question; What is a "connie?"
Okay, here is my feedback:
1st - I would love to see a/more PvE mission(s) that use the game machanic that is found at the end of the mission "A new Accord" (I think that's the mission) where you fly your ship as cover for Captain Shon against the Undine Planet Killer. That was by far one of the MOST exciting endings to a space mission that I have ever had in this game.
2nd - More combat improvements, but much more exploration please.
3rd - Some revamps of earlier mission dialog would be nice, if not the dialog in general; I always found that the way the Bridge Officers talk is not very realistic of the relationship between Officer and Captain. More Captains dialog would be nice (you telling the officers what they/we need to do rather then them telling you what you need to do).
4th - More ways to earn more marks (all types) would be great, in my opinion.
5th - I REALLY want to see more ways to customize starships, ESPECIALLY the Klingons and Romulans; The Federation seems to have all the perks when it comes to how the starships look (using this nacelle type and then this saucer type; I love it! Now lets see that more with Klingons and Romulans!):cool:
6th - This one is a personal interest for me; WE NEED A "BACON" FOOD ITEM IN THIS GAME!!!:P
7th - Better EC Shop Vendors... I LOATHE going to a random shop or tradeship to see if they have anything interesting - They never do it seems.
8th - May I suggest (for the ship upgrade ideas) the possiblity of adding a game mechanic where you buy (with Energy Credits, preferably) Hull armor (hitpoint) upgrades or additional console slots (to a point, of course). This would be really nice, I think, if it were applied to all ships, with more hull upgrades getting more expensive as you buy them.
There's my eight cents on this in general. Hope it helps, and I am looking forward to seing the results!
I am with you on this one, but why stop there? Give me a reason to even want to tour my ship! Give us ship layouts that we can customize, ways to make a tour of the ship actually feel like a tour! THAT WOULD BE AWESOME!!!:D
Don't give your hopes up....
*Player since game launch day*
YEah I feel that the player base who have longevity and spent the time grinding relentlessly to get T5 / Fleet ships plus high end gear will be getting the shaft with this expansion. I'm all for Content, Level 60 SP - OK, but T6 gear and ships.. Sorry, Between all the c-store, fleet ships, fleet and rep gear I have earned on my 6 toons now will be completely worthless with this expansion.. How is that fair Cryptic? Please reconcider to just adding new ships and gear to T5 instead of creating T6.
Off my soap box
http://sto.gamepedia.com/TOS_Constitution_Class_Cruiser
Thank you for the translation, Oceansong! I had no idea with the "connie" was in reference. Why don't the moderators just say it in plain English?
you're welcome
every game has it's associated 'jargonspeak', this game has it's share even before you throw in the 'technobabble' that normally accrues from science fiction.
it's what we nerds like
Quoted in agreement.
I just purchased a few ships before the Vegas announcement, I most certainly would have held off, had I known this was incoming, at least until I had heard more of the details.
Now I don't know:
Will I be needing to paying MORE money to upgrade these new ships?
Will they be just as good as the T6 ships then?
Did I just waste money ?
Will they get deleted and never used, inferior to the latest offerings?
Feel kinda broadsided and left hanging here ever since the Vegas announcement.
Got a few things going on in real-life that have me bummed lately.
This game is my escape from all that.
I've been really jazzed about the expansion.
But this issue.... Lets just say I'm staying positive as best I can, but this blog feels like a hit and run.
I stopped playing when the reputation grinds started.
That sort of grinding just isn't fun. Lack of real story content isn't fun. Lack of exploration isn't fun.
If this expansion promises more of the same, then it wont be fun for long either.
it would soften the blow especially considering the avenger class battle-cruiser.
55 will be Admiral, and 60 will be Fleet Admiral.
The game Artemis provides that, and eschews all the problems that STO has.
*giggles*
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That's what I think for a long time . And now was the perfect opportunity to change that. But it does not happen . So the STO universe within one year of becoming from a cadet to fleet admiral. No matter, as well as fleet admiral can go to mine asteroid with driller or tagging epohh rabbits
The worse it will be when they want to raise the level to be 65 , because it seems that a ranks ran out.
I agree with this. It would be good to revisit some of the stuff that started the game. Vega is a good shout, along with a possible timeline issue with the Dronza station missions? What about adding the core worlds like Betazed, Tellar, Trill etc. we have the species, but not their Homeworlds. plus make Vulcan and Andor etc mean something in game, give them their own missions.
Unless they make 50-59 Rear admiral and 60 Vice admiral... Allows room to expand to 60+
Where did this info come from?
grammar and spelling are good, lets try this:
I think Delta Rising is not that bad, but it worries me that things may cost more if we get (?more?) T5 ships from the c-store, like the Mogh Battlecruiser.
I think it is safe to say, we will not get more T5 ships
Take back your home,end the grind!
Volunteer moderators policing the forums is like a mall cop trying to solve a murder.
I'm excited for the new content etc...
and hoping to get that Xindi Aquatic for 100 mil
"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably."
You being excited would only prove him wrong if he said all, he didn't he said most.
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Here's the thing though, cryptic's montra throughout this DR PR splutter seems to be "T6 will not make T5 obsolete." I don't know how many times they need to say/post this, perhaps slapping it across the top of the home page will finally give it the necessary impact to reach through to the forums, but its not a point that's really worth discussing at the moment and for two simple reasons.
1. We don't know what T6 actually is so all we can really do at this point is take the Dev's word that it won't prevent anyone from using their Mobius, Defaint, or Sovereign class. Until we get some details about DR worrying about the problem is just a personal exercise.
2. Mk XIV Consoles, equipment, and weapons will most certainly be useable on old ships. No previous Tier ever restricted higher tier equipment from being used on it so long as you were appropriately leveled. The question of how T6 is going to up the power is strictly one of layouts, stat upgrades, and additional abilities. What you mentioned (which is just about the only thing we have any information on, there will be XIV stuff) doesn't factor.
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