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  • mbfmbf Member Posts: 31 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    To be fair...the Romulan faction has only been out for a year or so.
  • lieutenantusherlieutenantusher Member Posts: 56 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    I couldn't have been happier to be wrong, all great items! Thank you Cryptic!:D
  • wilbor2wilbor2 Member Posts: 1,684 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    As normal kdf get half what feds get n roms get "f" all
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  • smokeybacon90smokeybacon90 Member Posts: 2,252 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    Why give away the Ambassador but not the Kamarag retro?
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  • lordagamemnonb5lordagamemnonb5 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    If you are giving away a T5 Ambassador, why not give away the T5 Kamarang instead of a Gorn ship?

    Wasn't the Season 1 TNG uniform given way already?

    Nothing much for Romulans and Klingons.

    Most of the give aways (except for possibly the Ambassador) most people probably have by now.

    I'm grateful for free stuff, but I would at least like some thought put into it.
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  • canis36canis36 Member Posts: 737 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    Gonna second/third/fourth/whatever the question "Why no Kamarag?"
  • dragonogredragonogre Member Posts: 70 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    I take it once you claim one item the others can't be claimed?
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  • xiaoping88xiaoping88 Member Posts: 1,493 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    dragonogre wrote: »
    I take it once you claim one item the others can't be claimed?

    Nope, you can have what ever you want.
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  • dragonogredragonogre Member Posts: 70 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    xiaoping88 wrote: »
    Nope, you can have what ever you want.

    Something is wrong then all but the TNG unform is not on the c store for me. I logged in to my Klingon and nothing.
    Well other then the Ambassador I had that one already on my fed.
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  • worffan101worffan101 Member Posts: 9,518 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    dragonogre wrote: »
    Something is wrong then all but the TNG unform is not on the c store for me. I logged in to my Klingon and nothing.
    Well other then the Ambassador I had that one already on my fed.

    You need a Fed character to get the uniform. It's not claimable for KDF players, IIRC.

    Don't quote me on this, though, I'm not a dev (obviously), and I haven't tried to claim uniforms from opposite factions before.
  • solafidorsolafidor Member Posts: 2 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    You(STO) do remember that you created a faction called Romulan right? It was not that long ago. I appreciate that you are willing to give away anything at all but if you do, please try to make it balanced among the 3 factions. It's bad enough that Feds have more ships and upgrades. I mean give or take a couple, the Klingons have 68, the Romulans have 44 and the Feds...have 96. You could always allow Romulans to use tier 5 ships of their allied faction. Please forgive my rant I understand that you must cater to the largest part of you player base which is most likely Fed but perhaps the Romulan and Klingon factions would become more popular if they received more attention. Again the overhaul of ESD was great and well done. (Will miss the club). Is a similar overhaul planned for the Klingons? Thank you for listening and for a fun game. I hope the devs will take into account mine and others comments on this matter.

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  • captainkoltarcaptainkoltar Member Posts: 938 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    dragonogre wrote: »
    Something is wrong then all but the TNG unform is not on the c store for me. I logged in to my Klingon and nothing.
    Well other then the Ambassador I had that one already on my fed.

    The items only become available on the stated day, and they're only available for 24 hours, whereupon the next item will become available. It says so in plain English in the blog.
  • omegasprimeomegasprime Member Posts: 289 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    Does anyone know the stats for the T5 Ambassador Class ship? It not in the C-Store, at least not yet.

    I am surprise that I do not see the TNG Series 1 uniform in C-Store even though I own it already.
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  • royalsovereignroyalsovereign Member Posts: 1,344 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    worffan101 wrote: »
    You need a Fed character to get the uniform. It's not claimable for KDF players, IIRC.

    Don't quote me on this, though, I'm not a dev (obviously), and I haven't tried to claim uniforms from opposite factions before.
    Actually, I claimed the TNG uniform pack from my KDF character. She can't actually *wear* it, but it now says it is unlocked for all Fed characters on my account.

    I'll probably check from one of my Fedlings later today, just to be sure. :)

    EDIT: Logged in briefly from work (gasp) and checked, it did work properly and my Fed characters have TNG season 1 duds available. Which reminds me, remember there are two different C-store items for TNG, the giveaway is for the season one uniforms (including the funky Admiral uniform)
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  • rodentmasterrodentmaster Member Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    Does anyone know the stats for the T5 Ambassador Class ship? It not in the C-Store, at least not yet.

    I am surprise that I do not see the TNG Series 1 uniform in C-Store even though I own it already.

    It's basically the Mirror Universe Heavy Cruiser Retrofit's inspiration:

    http://sto.gamepedia.com/Support_Cruiser_Retrofit

    Think Assault Cruiser with different looks, and they swap the LtCDR ENG and the LT SCI so that you get LtCDR SCI and LT ENG.
  • dragonogredragonogre Member Posts: 70 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    The items only become available on the stated day, and they're only available for 24 hours, whereupon the next item will become available. It says so in plain English in the blog.

    If you bothered to read the post which you didn't I stated quite clearly I only the uniform was available but nothing else.

    all but the TNG unform is not on the c store for me.
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  • captainkoltarcaptainkoltar Member Posts: 938 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    dragonogre wrote: »
    If you bothered to read the post which you didn't I stated quiet clearly I could only the uniform was available but nothing else.

    all but the TNG unform is not on the c store for me.


    You mean you can't see the items listed at all? Even with a cost? (you won't be able to see the Ambassador in any case I think).
  • royalsovereignroyalsovereign Member Posts: 1,344 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    You mean you can't see the items listed at all? Even with a cost? (you won't be able to see the Ambassador in any case I think).
    Correct - the T5 Ambassador has not been available outside of this event or the original featured episode release period. If I read the new item correctly, it now unlocks it for all your Fedlings, which is nice as I have a couple that weren't high enough level to get the T5 version last time it was available.
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  • duncanidaho11duncanidaho11 Member Posts: 7,980 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    Correct - the T5 Ambassador has not been available outside of this event or the original featured episode release period. If I read the new item correctly, it now unlocks it for all your Fedlings, which is nice as I have a couple that weren't high enough level to get the T5 version last time it was available.

    Or if you're like me and dismissed the ship to make room for something else. Its a good alt cruiser and its cool to see cryptic dig a little bit to find a nice give-away item.
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  • dragonogredragonogre Member Posts: 70 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    You mean you can't see the items listed at all? Even with a cost? (you won't be able to see the Ambassador in any case I think).

    I see the bridges and the klingon ship in the c store but it says I don't have enough zen.
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  • duncanidaho11duncanidaho11 Member Posts: 7,980 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    dragonogre wrote: »
    If you bothered to read the post which you didn't I stated quite clearly I only the uniform was available but nothing else.

    all but the TNG unform is not on the c store for me.

    They may have taken them down to prevent anyone who may not be paying attention from picking them up a mere day or two before they're given away. The ambassador isn't also a regular c-store item, it was the 3rd Anniversary prize and has only seen a Fleet version hit the more accessible parts of the game.

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  • duncanidaho11duncanidaho11 Member Posts: 7,980 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    dragonogre wrote: »
    I see the bridges and the klingon ship in the c store but it says I don't have enough zen.

    ....

    The give away starts now with today's item being the TNG uniform. Tomorrow we get the bridges. Sunday: AGT uniform. Monday: ships.
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  • captainkoltarcaptainkoltar Member Posts: 938 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    dragonogre wrote: »
    I see the bridges and the klingon ship in the c store but it says I don't have enough zen.

    Then I suggest you reread my original post, or the blog post itself. The items only become available (reduced to free) on the day they are offered.
  • darpinkdarpink Member Posts: 341 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    Wow, sure am glad I have 2 Rommy toons! Otherwise I might feel neglected. So is it going to be like this everytime? Last 2 give aways the Roms get screwed and again this time. Why did you guys bother to create the Rom playable faction? They can't stand on their own as Romulans they have to "Align" with Fed or KDF, and they get screwed over and/or forgotten when you introduce something new or give something away. What a waste. Shame too.

    It would be nice, since you like to give away bridge packs, if you guys would come up with a bridge pack for one of the largest and most popular ships in the game...Jem Hadar Dreadnaught, it's a large ship with a single room bridge that's no bigger than a Temporal Destroyer bridge. I know I know....wishful thinking.

    Thanks for the give away...though your not giving away 1 single item that is useful nor desirable to me.
  • breadandcircusesbreadandcircuses Member Posts: 2,355 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    The giveaway items are:

    Friday August 29 – The “The Next Generation Season One” costume pack

    Saturday August 30 – The “Galaxy Bridges” and “Raptor Bridges” bridge packs

    Sunday August 31 – The “All Good Things Uniforms” costume pack

    Monday September 1 – The “Support Cruiser Retrofit: Ambassador Class” Tier 5 starship and “Varanus Support Vessel” Gorn Tier 5 starship

    A nice lineup, but three questions:

    1) As an account-wide C-Store unlock, will the Support Cruiser Retrofit provide us with a Fleet Ship Module discount?

    2) Why the Varanus rather than the Kamarang, if you're making old Anniversary ships available?

    3) Why not Monday giving Romulans the D'Deridex, so at least they get something? As it stands, KDFRoms can't even use the costume unlocks for their boffs, and that was one of the most iconic TNG Romulan craft...

    Other than that, thanks for the free goodies! Much appreciated :D
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  • duncanidaho11duncanidaho11 Member Posts: 7,980 Arc User
    edited August 2014

    2) Why the Varanus rather than the Kamarang, if you're making old Anniversary ships available?

    Different faction, different ships available, different tendencies in what people buy. Basically I doubt KDF captains would be as appreciative of yet another battlecruiser (when the Bortasqu is probably the most used c-store KDF vessel) whereas a science ship is just one of those things you wouldn't pay for yourself but it would still be worth a laugh to use. Sci-heavy FED cruisers might stack up the same way on their side (though why the ROM's don't get a token something is a little beyond me, they're left out entirely from this event except where it comes to boff fashion and tricking out T1-4 ship interiors.)
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  • breadandcircusesbreadandcircuses Member Posts: 2,355 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    Different faction, different ships available, different tendencies in what people buy. Basically I doubt KDF captains would be as appreciative of yet another Battlecruiser (when the Bortasqu is probably the most used KDF vessel) whereas a science ship is just one of those things you wouldn't get for yourself but still would be worth a laugh to use. Sci-heavy FED cruisers might stack up the same way on their side (though why the ROM's don't get a token something is a little beyond me.)

    As far as the Bort lineup... she's got some seriously mixed reviews if you're being charitable; probably the Tor'kaht or Mogh are the most well-received battlecruisers, though the boff layout does make the Kamarang rather interesting as well. Surprisingly few KDF Fleet ships were made from T5 vessels, though, meaning that they tend to be more expensive compared to the Fed lineup; if the answer to #1 is "yes", getting a battlecruiser actually eligible for a Fleet Ship Module discount would be wonderful (and the Mogh is far too recent an addition for anyone to expect that for free).

    Otherwise... Fair point. The Varanus Support Vessel does make more sense as a gift, being (as you said) something we'd be less likely to purchase for ourselves. It's a decent enough ship, but rather outdated since it basically works out as a Deep Space Science Vessel with a lower Shield Mod and more crew, neither of which are really an improvement. Plus side, it would make getting a Fleet version more reasonable, and it does lob on a console to toy with ;)
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  • markhawkmanmarkhawkman Member Posts: 35,236 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    A weird console that is only useful when used with skill. :P

    It's still good. :P
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  • virusdancervirusdancer Member Posts: 18,687 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    We don't always troll our players; but when we do, it's with dos dedos.

    Needed the laugh after the last few days. Thanks.
  • lordmalak1lordmalak1 Member Posts: 4,681 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    --> transplanted from the thread closed by the mod

    Originally Posted by rinkster
    Indeed, its a peculiar decision.

    Two possibilities.

    First, they're holding something nice back for the next giveaway.

    Secondly, the Kamaragaragaragarag is about to get a little special love.

    Oh DO tell us about it !
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