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Well, the Varanus is officially pointless now.
aethon3050
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The one thing this ship could do that the Feddy Bear science ships couldn't do better was the repair console. It wasn't fantastic, but it wasn't terrible either; at least the KDF science side had *something* special going for it, whereas now it doesn't. It's not like the Feddy Bears actually needed any new abilities; they already have way more ships, missions, etc. than the KDF anyway.
So...aside from aesthetics...can anyone even think of a reason for the Varanus to exist at this point? No Lt. Com tac slot, no special ability, no 5th (or 6th) science console slot...all of which are available to science captains on the Fed side. This ship was right on par with the Fed science ships when it first came out; unfortunately, Cryptic hasn't bothered to update it during the power creep since then, so it's been left behind. It's like an old DTM racer from the 80's that, while being an excellent car in its own right, just can't compete with the newer stuff, and has no place in the new competitive events.
I've tried to play the devil's advocate, and be fair about my complaints regarding lack of KDF content, but I give up; this just feels to me like they're telling KDF sci captains to go lockbox or bust, when it comes to our ship selection.
/gripe
So...aside from aesthetics...can anyone even think of a reason for the Varanus to exist at this point? No Lt. Com tac slot, no special ability, no 5th (or 6th) science console slot...all of which are available to science captains on the Fed side. This ship was right on par with the Fed science ships when it first came out; unfortunately, Cryptic hasn't bothered to update it during the power creep since then, so it's been left behind. It's like an old DTM racer from the 80's that, while being an excellent car in its own right, just can't compete with the newer stuff, and has no place in the new competitive events.
I've tried to play the devil's advocate, and be fair about my complaints regarding lack of KDF content, but I give up; this just feels to me like they're telling KDF sci captains to go lockbox or bust, when it comes to our ship selection.
/gripe
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Cryptic, Cryptic... Can the KDF PLEASE conquer (or incorporate) some civilization which is sci-based? Some excuse to get more robust KDF SCI ships into the game?
R.I.P. Varanus.
But as far as the Varanus goes, it's the only pure sci. ship for my KDF scis, not the greatest but a good ship nevertheless and I happen to really like the design. I'll be upgrading my Varanus ships to T5-U across the board, lockbox ships don't really appeal to me except weird situations like the new Kazon ship that I wanted ages ago and the Krenn destoryer that is still a Klingon ship even thoug a lockbox one, so I'm not looking at lockbox sci. ships even if they're better. I'll stick with my Varanus.
Noooo Dev's! You'll killed a big exclusive feature for KDF. Just delete KDF and get it over with. Everyone sees you clearly hate them. You're giving all the good %$@# away to other factions. Did a Klingon steal your lunch money when you went to school? KDF Bullied the devs as children or something? Something had to happen. I'm serious...
...Only thing left is the Barrier generator and the shield drainer console. Oh, wait. I was wrong. You'll give out Disruptor javelins and auto-cannons next box. Nothing exclusive is safe! Just eff over the entire game. Give the feds enhanced battle cloak consoles that can be used on any ship. KDF will get class 8 shuttle pets in return, or Mk V retro phasers... I know how the deals go.
I am not a happy Klingon fan right now... I use to love this game.
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The only reason anyone flies it, is because of the console. It was unique. The repair platform can also stealth allied ships in a small radius. The console was limited to that ship for a reason. I guess the devs just don't give a %$#$ about balance or exclusives.
In case people are too stupid to get it:
"My special my car with 3 wheels can fly. Only my company has rights to use that feature by law."
6 weeks later... New law (or lock box):
All companies can now use your 'exclusive' features, and you get nothing. You're no longer special... Now everyone can use your stuff without buying from you, or using your cars. Every company except yours can make boats, bikes, house, tanks, and horses fly. We really don't need yo' azz anymore...
That's what happened to the exclusive Varanus... R.I.P.
It still has some value since it's one of the few klingons scis one can get without ridiculous costs attached to it. Which is admittedly a very sad state.
If we'd got a Disruptor-flavor Nadeon bomb? That would have been a decent trade. Or a wide-angle quantuim torp. But instead we get a console that is virtually unused fedside.
And you should know that Valdore shield heal console coming to all you kdf and feds sooner than later. I predict 6 months (2 more lockboxes) That console will make M\AM ships unstopable in matter of shields, so start making builds for hull healing
You know, just because the Feddies can get it's console now doesn't mean the Varanus is suddenly useless. It's every bit as useful as it was before. Just less special.
And exactly how special is the repair platform console, anyway? My sci has it equipped on his Varanus. I usually forget to use it because I have no trouble surviving without it and when I do use it, I honestly don't notice if it's even working.
Metreon gas, on the other hand, can be absolutely hilarious in the right hands. Especially (hello, particle manipulator!) a Sci. C'mon, it's EWP that explodes. What's funnier than that?
I honestly think the KDF is getting the better end of this deal.
Loving patrickngo's speech, though. Reminds me of this one.
...Oh, baby, you know, I've really got to leave you / Oh, I can hear it callin 'me / I said don't you hear it callin' me the way it used to do?...
- Anne Bredon
Here, here!!!
Qapla'! *raises d'k tahg*
Eh, you preach to the converted here. I'm playing STO because you can play Klingon - I had 3 KDF alts at L50 with full STF gear before my token Fed got past L6. Since I've mostly given up on the insane arms race that is PVP, KDF ships are just more fun in PVE.
If KDF are deleted, I'm out of the game. Not before.
Don't forget that Tribble was showing... ...a buff to several of the Federation Science Ships and none to the already inferior Varanus. Honestly, the only thing it has going for it now is that having its console go cross-faction might just unlock the Repair Platform for our other ships, since Federation and Romulan captains can use it on any ship. We'll see tomorrow... erm, later today.
Federation characters can get the console and use it on any ship.
KDF characters can buy the ship, and only use the console on that ship.
Since I was never a fan of the DSSV to begin with, I've seen little point to grabbing this ship - though I scarfed it up when it was on summer special...
Now to see if the entire KDF lineup can benefit from the console...
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The only "special" thing about the Varanus now is that it pays the price for a cloak in hull-hp reduction etc, without getting a cloak.
I wish I could say I think you're wrong. But I can't. This is the way I feel.
Heglu'meH QaQ jajvam... for the blue side! Qapla'
they already did. the new escort has a lance console
it's also freaking awesome on my brel in stfs. heals everyone and I can drop one while cloaked lol
My character Tsin'xing
It along with my upgraded ship, and the CD reduction to Voth Charge console and Point Defence Console are the high light of DR so far.
So this feel like a win not a loss for the KDF, alot of people have the Varanus because of the give away on the KDF side, but don't usually fly the Varanus so its console doesn't get alot of use, not it will.
The feds will have to lockbox while many in the KDF will be able to use it for free, such as myself on our prefered ship.
And the Varanus is slightly worse then fed sci ships because fed battle cruisers and raiders are worse then KDF verisons.
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D'Angelo is all about the grind and nothing else seems to interest him and Geko's gaming level is "Dinosaurs with fricking' laz0rz!". So yeah, don't expect them to bother explaining things - as long as they think it will sell lockboxes they don't care if the game is turning into a joke.
My character Tsin'xing
#LegalizeAwoo
A normie goes "Oh, what's this?"
An otaku goes "UwU, what's this?"
A furry goes "OwO, what's this?"
A werewolf goes "Awoo, what's this?"
"It's nothing personal, I just don't feel like I've gotten to know a person until I've sniffed their crotch."
"We said 'no' to Mr. Curiosity. We're not home. Curiosity is not welcome, it is not to be invited in. Curiosity...is bad. It gets you in trouble, it gets you killed, and more importantly...it makes you poor!"