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New Constellation Class!

pwlaughingtrendypwlaughingtrendy Member Posts: 2,966 Arc User
edited September 2014 in Galactic News Network [PC]
It was Picard’s first command, and arguable his first love. So how could Star Trek Online be complete without her. We are very proud to bring you the Heavy Cruiser Refit – Constellation class. Learn more about our latest ship, with the famed Picard Maneuver!

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  • tcostiktcostik Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    Do you really think anyone is going to buy this, when you've just dropped a bombshell about T5-U ships?
  • robeasomrobeasom Member Posts: 1,911 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    I agree with the above I for one will not be using any zen to buy a Tier 5 ship so this is a mega fail on Cryptics part
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  • primar13primar13 Member Posts: 1,896 Bug Hunter
    edited August 2014
    YAHOOO!!!!

    USS. HATHAWAY the real one...

    Going to buy this now...
  • commodoreobviouscommodoreobvious Member Posts: 114 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    Constellation is tier 3 guys.
  • caelrasstocaelrassto Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    robeasom wrote: »
    I agree with the above I for one will not be using any zen to buy a Tier 5 ship so this is a mega fail on Cryptics part

    Good thing they only released a Tier 3 ship then.
  • greyhame3greyhame3 Member Posts: 914 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    tcostik wrote: »
    Do you really think anyone is going to buy this, when you've just dropped a bombshell about T5-U ships?
    People who want to fly a Constellation will.
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  • yreodredyreodred Member Posts: 3,527 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    Lol, they made it's ensign (T5 version) into a universal one. :D
    Everyone is going to make it a tac anyway.

    Mirror version has better BOFF layout.
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  • tcostiktcostik Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    f2pdrakron wrote: »
    Give then a break on this its a T-3 ship, no higher tier variant, Its nothing but a complete irrelevant ship on the greater scheme of end game things.

    Which is exactly why I (and many others I suspect,) won't buy it. T6 ships are right around the corner. They outclass, in every sense of the word, even the T5-U ships. Before the announcement, the Constellation would have been irrelevant, save for people who want to buy it for costuming. Now, its doubly irrelevant.
  • xiaoping88xiaoping88 Member Posts: 1,493 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    yreodred wrote: »
    Mirror version has better BOFF layout.

    And will be useless (since non-upgradable) soon.
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  • altechachanaltechachan Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    Woot! Time to start up another toon for the Constellation!

    Currently thinking Bajoran...
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  • knuhteb5knuhteb5 Member Posts: 1,831 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    Um, so basically you're selling it as a a new ship even though it's just a reskin of the heavy cruiser retrofit with a new console? That's it?

    Edit: The new skin looks really nice but it should probably be at the most 500 zen.
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    edited August 2014
    knuhteb5 wrote: »
    Um, so basically you're selling it as a a new ship even though it's just a reskin of the heavy cruiser retrofit with a new console? That's it?
    Why do you think this is anything new? We've had refits in the past and this is no different.
  • loverofwarsloverofwars Member Posts: 399 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    soo t3 ship didnt really expect that
  • questeriusquesterius Member Posts: 8,489 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    robeasom wrote: »
    I agree with the above I for one will not be using any zen to buy a Tier 5 ship so this is a mega fail on Cryptics part

    It's a T3 ship folks. Console could become mandatory on ambush escorts.
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  • knuhteb5knuhteb5 Member Posts: 1,831 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    nakedsnake001 wrote: »
    Why do you think this is anything new? We've had refits in the past and this is no different.

    It's somewhat different since t6 and t5u ships are around the corner. Meaning, you'll have to pay for the t3 stargazer, then buy a fleet version of the t5 heavy cruiser, and then upgrade that again when delta comes out. Of course, you'd only do that if you want the best version of a stargazer.
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  • suuperduudesuuperduude Member Posts: 367 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    Considering how fast you rank up in this game, is a T3 ship really worth selling to people even for the Picard Maneuver it's just not worth it. If it jumps you a "good distance forward" and grants you ambush damage bonus......isn't that counter productive if warps you out of targeting range?
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  • raythilo2345raythilo2345 Member Posts: 148 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    this was released...at the wrong possible time
  • ralphgraphiteralphgraphite Member Posts: 628 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    Thank You! I like the addition of more ships, especially canon designs. The console looks interesting as well!

    T3 doesn't hurt me or surprise me - it's an older design, so to be expected. Heck, if some of the other canon designs I hope for (New Orleans, etc) ever get made, they'll likely not be end-game ships either. The ability to use the skin on higher tier'd ships is a plus.
  • cookiecrookcookiecrook Member Posts: 4,542 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    I am disappointed there there isn't a Ferengi mind control universal console to come with it. The power could activate a simple 5 second puzzle to activate Abandon Ship on whatever ship you have targeted. :D The ship, although not on of my favorites looks nice from the images but no thank you.
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  • worffan101worffan101 Member Posts: 9,518 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    I like it. I'm saving up dil to turn into ZEN for this whenever the exchange price becomes less absurd.
  • oldravenman3025oldravenman3025 Member Posts: 1,892 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    pwlaughingtrendy wrote: »
    It was Picard’s first command, and arguable his first love. So how could Star Trek Online be complete without her. We are very proud to bring you the Heavy Cruiser Refit – Constellation class. Learn more about our latest ship, with the famed Picard Maneuver!

    You can find our blog here.

    ~LaughingTrendy





    About damned time the old girl was added to the line-up.


    This is a nice treat for me, as a fan of the Constellation Class starship. :D
  • organicmanfredorganicmanfred Member Posts: 3,236 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    worffan101 wrote: »
    I like it. I'm saving up dil to turn into ZEN for this whenever the exchange price becomes less absurd.

    Real-world money only. Sorry, Grindor! :D
  • hyplhypl Member Posts: 3,719 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    Uh, I'm just here for the Constellation skin. Thank you for making it available in the game.

    Now about that MACO uniform... :P
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  • aegon1iceaegon1ice Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    Good as in for putting out a canon ship to the ship roster. Sadly, useless ingame imho. But overall thank you.
  • orangeitisorangeitis Member Posts: 5,222 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    tcostik wrote: »
    Do you really think anyone is going to buy this, when you've just dropped a bombshell about T5-U ships?
    They did. And they're correct.
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  • capnmanxcapnmanx Member Posts: 1,452 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    Good to see the Constellation make it into the game; I may well be buying this. :)

    About the Fleet Heavy Cruiser though... the thing has only got 3 tac powers; I can't think of a good reason to swap one of them out for something else. I get that it was an ensign uni slot you wanted to do, and that that just happened to be where the ensign slot was, but it still seems like a strange choice.

    If the Heavy Cruiser Retrofits have a problem, it's that they are too engineering heavy; and don't have enough of either tac or sci. Giving us the option to take away from something it already doesn't have enough of feels kind of pointless. The Mirror Heavy Cruiser Retrofit seems to be pretty well liked compared to the standard versions; there are good reasons for this.

    I realise it's really a little late, considering how long this ship has been out; but I'd still urge you to consider rearranging the Boff seating a little.
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  • captaind3captaind3 Member Posts: 2,449 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    This is most certainly a golden gift for the RPers and Canon-holics out there, though the tactical possibilities of the Picard Maneuver could be fun.

    The ship for the ship itself as something to go into the fighting hierarchy, the PvP hierarchy, well of course it doesn't go there, it isn't meant too.

    Thanks Cryptic she looks great and is certainly an iconic vessel.
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  • rinksterrinkster Member Posts: 3,549 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    Nice iconic ship, helpful tweak to the fleets boff configuration and what looks like a rather useful console.

    Very happy to see this ship added to the roster.

    Wonder how many toons will look like picard with hair soon?
  • tucana66tucana66 Member Posts: 710 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    pwlaughingtrendy wrote: »
    It was Picard’s first command, and arguable his first love. So how could Star Trek Online be complete without her. We are very proud to bring you the Heavy Cruiser Refit – Constellation class. Learn more about our latest ship, with the famed Picard Maneuver!

    Simply put, thank you, Cryptic/PWE.


    EDIT: After purchasing the ship, I went ahead and assigned my FED ENG Lvl 50 toon to it. (I know it's a T3 ship; higher level players should reskin to the T5 Heavy Cruiser Refit.)

    Bug: When exiting a map, only the top two warp nacelles gives the warp-out glow. This is not an issue when performing the Picard Maneuver; all four nacelles glow for that effect.

    I thought the ship skin design work was good. However, I didn't like the very small typeface across the primary hull for the ship name (U.S.S. ____) In my case, I named the ship "U.S.S. Stargazer" :)

    I took the ship into Crystalline Cataclysm Elite. Personally, it was a pleasurable experience. I managed to engage the CC, as well as close the rifts -- while randomly healing/boosting numerous players. The Picard Maneuver was great for escaping both of the the CC's major energy discharges. Seeing the Stargazer in action... lovely!

    I look forward to reskinning a FED Heavy Cruiser Refit with the Stargazer skin.

    Besides the warp-out nacelle issue, my only serious gripe right now:
    The number of shuttle bays = carrier potential. Even if it's limited to shuttlecraft and runabouts, I'd welcome a future update which allows a shuttle launch console.
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