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Intel playable class?

stf65stf65 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
edited September 2014 in Star Trek Online General Discussion
we have a new intel ship line, a new intel boff line, new intel gear (i'm guessing kits), does that mean we're getting a new intel playable class? when we go to make a new character will we pick from tac, eng, sci, or int? that'd be interesting.
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  • morchadesmorchades Member Posts: 123 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    I haven't heard anything about it, but I'd go for it!
  • havokreignhavokreign Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    Remove player classes altogether and have captain abilities be slot-able like traits, available at the normal level progression that already exists.

    Then they'd get to do things like introducing special captain abilities that can be packed into lockboxes etc.
  • UnknownUnknown
    edited September 2014
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  • madviolamadviola Member Posts: 110 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    I would think that Intel would be a specialization of the Tac class, kinda like Commando was for Soldier in Mass Effect 2.
  • havokreignhavokreign Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    skollulfr wrote: »
    evryone bar very few would be running around with sensor scan, apa, miracle worker and tac fleet on one boat.

    And EPS power transfer :)

    But I mean, science captains are already screwed that way.

    Sensor Scan: Fire on my Mark does the same thing without aux dependency.
    Photonic Fleet: Meet all carrier pets, scorpion fighters, nimbus pirates
    Scattering Field: Subspace field Modulator, Aegis Energy feedback Conductor
    SubNuke: New T6 ship trait

    And BoFF abilities and stations determine your role in battle more than your 'profession' anyway. Get rid of the window dressing already, there is no trinity in this game.
  • tenkaritenkari Member Posts: 2,906 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    madviola wrote: »
    I would think that Intel would be a specialization of the Tac class, kinda like Commando was for Soldier in Mass Effect 2.

    it was mass effect 1 that had the specializations. sadly i wish they would have left it in the others. let you pick from the N7 multiplayer classes as specializations in 3 would have been cool.



    A new playable class would be interesting. cause other MMO's add new classes every now and then.
  • stf65stf65 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    madviola wrote: »
    I would think that Intel would be a specialization of the Tac class, kinda like Commando was for Soldier in Mass Effect 2.
    not every spy is a combat expert. mcgyver was a tinkerer spy.
  • redz4twredz4tw Member Posts: 3
    edited September 2014
    havokreign wrote: »
    Remove player classes altogether and have captain abilities be slot-able like traits, available at the normal level progression that already exists.

    Then they'd get to do things like introducing special captain abilities that can be packed into lockboxes etc.

    An MMO without classes, because you know, logic doesn't matter :P
  • wintiemintiewintiemintie Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    I would absolutely love playable Intel Class. If it works how the boffs do, from what i understand, they can slot both intel abilities and another class abilities, but only of ONE TYPE.

    So you could say, for kit modules, use

    Sci/Sci/Intel/Sci

    but not

    Tact/Sci/Intel/Engie

    To be honest, this game is lonnggg overdue for a new playable class, or even a z-store playable species.

    It'd be lovely if a dev or someone could answer our curiousity and say, " We're considering it. " or " Nope. Definately Not. "
  • rosetyler51rosetyler51 Member Posts: 1,631 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    I'm willing to bet that will get kits that have intel slots.
  • kerriknightkerriknight Member Posts: 274
    edited September 2014
    Well, before they revealed the Intel officer details, the term they were using was "specialist" bridge officers.

    It is possible they intend to roll out a whole series of "specialists" (and their corresponding ships). There is also the new post-60 skill tree like system to get details on, which I suspect will focus on your character's ability to synergize with a given new class of ship/boff.
  • adverberoadverbero Member Posts: 2,045 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    kerriknight wrote: »
    Well, before they revealed the Intel officer details, the term they were using was "specialist" bridge officers.

    It is possible they intend to roll out a whole series of "specialists" (and their corresponding ships). There is also the new post-60 skill tree like system to get details on, which I suspect will focus on your character's ability to synergize with a given new class of ship/boff.

    I would very much love it if that were the case

    More diverse ranges of BOFF powers is welome
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  • UnknownUnknown
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  • thecosmic1thecosmic1 Member Posts: 9,365 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    I would love a new playable Class, and I think Intelligence would make for an interesting set of Kit and Captain's abilities.
    STO is about my Liberated Borg Federation Captain with his Breen 1st Officer, Jem'Hadar Tactical Officer, Liberated Borg Engineering Officer, Android Ops Officer, Photonic Science Officer, Gorn Science Officer, and Reman Medical Officer jumping into their Jem'Hadar Carrier and flying off to do missions for the new Romulan Empire. But for some players allowing a T5 Connie to be used breaks the canon in the game.
  • captainoblivouscaptainoblivous Member Posts: 2,284 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    IF they do an intel class as a playable character class then they should do an AMD class.
    I need a beer.

  • adverberoadverbero Member Posts: 2,045 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    Also If we get an Intel class with subterfuge skills

    I want a Diplomat Class with placate skills
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  • adamkafeiadamkafei Member Posts: 6,539 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    skollulfr wrote: »
    evryone bar very few would be running around with sensor scan, apa, miracle worker and tac fleet on one boat.

    Anyone who pvps will run APA, Subnuke, RSF, EPSPT and Sci fleet.
    For PvE I would swap Subnuke for SS and Sci fleet would likely stay as it's the only really useful fleet ability.

    Then I could unleash evil combos like EPtW1, EPSPT3, TT1 (doffed), APB2, FAW2, APA3, SS3, DEM3 and watch any enemy of my choosing melt before me.
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  • jslynjslyn Member Posts: 1,790 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    Intel probably won't be a full Captain Class. I'd guess that it will appear as abilities the new specialization tree.

    stf65 wrote: »
    not every spy is a combat expert. mcgyver was a tinkerer spy.



    Only because guns make MacGyver sad. He is still perfectly fine with blowing up buildings using a latex glove.
  • plasmascreenplasmascreen Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    havokreign wrote: »
    Sensor Scan: Fire on my Mark does the same thing without aux dependency.
    It also isn't AoE.
    Photonic Fleet: Meet all carrier pets, scorpion fighters, nimbus pirates
    Actually, these are above-and-beyond. Their value is actually quite high especially with the recharge trait. They add up to significant damage, occasionally support or heal, and attract some attention as well. I have them out WITH my scorpions.
    Scattering Field: Subspace field Modulator, Aegis Energy feedback Conductor
    This is true, although the same can be said for most stats and traits.
    SubNuke: New T6 ship trait
    Different actually. AoE but significantly lower debuff capabilities. It strips less and is far less reliable a recharge screwer.

    Your Ship and Boffs do a lot more, certainly, for how things play for you in space, but captains do bring in some excellent effects as well.
  • mosquito214mosquito214 Member Posts: 138 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    I could see them having a full, player-version Intelligence Officer class ready to go around when, say, the Cardassian faction is introduced! But for now, I think they're just BOffs.
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