There were no release notes for the last server maintenance, but this weekend I noticed some new things that surprised me.
1. Kobali phenotype options are now available at the tailor; Kobali are included in Delta Rising, but I did not expect to see components released without comment.
2. The cost of DOffs at the dilithium vendor at bases has gone up ~30% (now 800 dil for an uncommon, vs ~550).
I didn't go on a search for other changes, but I was disappointed to get no notice; therein lies the question, "did I miss the announcement somewhere else?". If not, then the "stealth updates" continue...
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What!?!? I've been complaining about the personnel officer upgrading cost hike since S6 was released because it was a ridiculously high hike, specially since you sacrifice 5 blue doffs. Now we get another dil hike for doffs? Isn't the item upgrade system enough of a dil sink?
He is saying the fleet base cost has gone up not at the academey little hint some fleet stuff costchas gone down but i will not post what it is just go to the diffrent maps to find out.
Savik - Vulcan Fed Temporal Sci
Dahar Masters Fleet: Alphal'Fa - Alien KDF Engineer Qun'pau - Rom/KDF Engineer D'nesh - Orion KDF Scientist Ghen'khan - Liberated KDF Tac
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They added more including a special head shape.
Oh rly? I was not aware they had added a head shape. Going to have to go kill a BOFF now and bring it back as a Kobali
Savik - Vulcan Fed Temporal Sci
Dahar Masters Fleet: Alphal'Fa - Alien KDF Engineer Qun'pau - Rom/KDF Engineer D'nesh - Orion KDF Scientist Ghen'khan - Liberated KDF Tac
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The catalyst drops were in patch notes. I forget which day.
You are probably reaping the fruits of the "Crafting Weekend" event, which gives harvest nodes a chance to drop extra R+D-related stuff.
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Just thinking aloud...
Since DOffs are increasingly tied to the crafting system, e.g. lockbox DOffs like http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showpost.php?p=18044161&postcount=1 it looks like Cryptic is making it more expensive to obtain DOffs, since they have a larger role than providing mere space and ground traits. At this point, I really feel for the new players. This is going to push some into spending real monies on dil/EC -- which Cryptic/PWE is probably counting on. (It's a business, I get that. Profits keep the game afloat.)
No "dooom" intended. I just wish Cryptic could stop inflating costs.
Or start hold monthly dilithium grind events. <g>
Savik - Vulcan Fed Temporal Sci
Dahar Masters Fleet: Alphal'Fa - Alien KDF Engineer Qun'pau - Rom/KDF Engineer D'nesh - Orion KDF Scientist Ghen'khan - Liberated KDF Tac
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