Issue of Rank in Mission Dialogue...

elglass

I wasn't quite sure where to put this, I did a general search and didn't find a topic about it directly anyways.

Since they are advancing the rank to Fleet Admiral, level cap 60, is it possible to have the small quality of life fix to allow us to be called by lower ranks when on Storyline/Episode missions? Frankly I'm tired of my Admiral being talked down to by Commanders and Captains and being sent on idiotic missions by said lower ranking characters.

As an example: "Of Bajor" when you are tasked to go break up bar fights and try to quell the overall mood in the streets. Really? Commander whatsherface is going to send an Admiral to go do it, and without even the use of the term Sir when speaking to a vastly superior ranked individual?

I would like to be able to have my character be called simply "Captain" somehow, whether it be somehow based on the costume pips used, or a title chosen, or just a choice of what rank you are supposed to be somehow. Frankly the Admiral ranks for players is completely against Star Trek cannon. Traditionally the Captains turn down advancement in the shows because they don't want to "Ride a computer console." Kirk only commanded the Enterprise in Star Trek 2 and 3 because Spock insisted on it.

I know I'm not the only one who feels this way, and I'm not saying take away the higher ranks because I know many players like them. I'm just saying put in some little option to allow those of us who don't want to be called Admiral to be called by the lower ranks if we want to. If it's something inherently incredibly difficult to do, I guess I'm out of luck, but it sure would be appreciated if it's not Earth-Shatteringly difficult.

Thanks!

starkaos

A popular idea is to allow us to use certain titles to select our rank for mission dialogue. If you want to be called Captain, then it is up to you, but others might want to be called Agent, Beast Master, Colonial Administrator, Doctor, Engineer, Federation Ambassador, Governor, Hunter, Inventor, Master Chef, Operative, Professor, Researcher, Scientist, or Tactician. To just name a few of the useful titles that can be used as rank.

stonewbie

TBH i dont even care anymore...power creep, ranks, ships, whatever. They've gone overboard with a lot of things. They could give us Star Wars ranks in STO and i probably wouldnt care or even notice. I think there was another thread on here about the new expac and somebody said oh noes you have to deal with neelix, like it was a bad thing. But i was like ehh so what, i dont think it can get any worse.

So just call me Fleet Darth Admiral Moff Stonewbie, give me a tier 6 starship that looks like a milk carton and give me Neelix, Tuvix, Jar Jar Binks as my boffs...i dont give a TRIBBLE.

sumghai

starkaos wrote: »

A popular idea is to allow us to use certain titles to select our rank for mission dialogue. If you want to be called Captain, then it is up to you, but others might want to be called Agent, Beast Master, Colonial Administrator, Doctor, Engineer, Federation Ambassador, Governor, Hunter, Inventor, Master Chef, Operative, Professor, Researcher, Scientist, or Tactician. To just name a few of the useful titles that can be used as rank.

I've been campaigning for such a change for quite a long time.

Essentially, have ranks as titles unlocked at certain levels, and have NPCs correctly address you by your chosen rank title.

jodarkrider

Yeah, agreed here. It is somewhat irritating to be called 'Admiral'. I think of my character as a mere Captain and definitelly don't like being addressed by a rank, which is based on my level. This has been requested several times, so far, without any luck, though... <.<

stofsk

*insert obligatory disaffection with Admirals being any kind of rank for player characters in a game where you're a CAPTAIN of a single STARSHIP*

/deadhorseisdead

elglass

I simply figured now would be a good time to bring it up again, what with the level cap increase and one if not two new ranks being added.

I'm just imagining Commander Whatshisface giving my "Fleet Admiral" direct orders. Ridiculous.

elglass

I also note that it's not something covered under that "Long Standing Questions Answered" Forum that covers officially words on things like Tier 5 Connie and so on so it's something still possible to have addressed officially at some point.

stofsk

The problem is this has been around for years, and they haven't done a damn thing to address it. So don't hold your breath they're gonna do it on the eve of a level cap raise where we all get to be Fleet Admirals being bossed around by Lieutenants and Lieutenant Commanders.

Look at it as another form of power creep :V