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TRIBBLE Maintenance and Release Notes - January 9, 2015

coldsnappedcoldsnapped Member Posts: 520 Cryptic Developer
edited January 2015 in Tribble - Announcements and Release Notes
Tribble is being brought down for maintenance to update it to build ST.47.20141230a.4.

New Features:

Captain Specialization Tree: Command Officer
  • The Command Officer Specialization is the first expansion to the Specialization system and focuses on the concept of coordination and communication pertaining to combat on both ground and space.
  • This is a Primary Specialization and cannot be activated at the same time as the existing Intelligence Officer Specialization.
  • The cap on Captain Specialization Points has been increased from 60 to 90 to accommodate this new specialization.
  • This is a work in progress and all powers are subject to change.
  • There will be a blog in the near future with more information on this new Specialization option.

Bridge Officer Specialization: Command Officer
  • These new abilities focus on tactical and strategic maneuvers in combat.
  • The availability of new Bridge Officers that have Command Officer training will be limited.
    • Players will need to advance in the Command Officer Captain Specialization in order to train their existing Bridge Officers to make use of Command Officer abilities.
  • The new powers include 10 new Ground abilities and 10 new Space abilities for Bridge Officers.
  • This is a work in progress and all powers are subject to change.
  • There will be a blog in the near future with more information on this new Bridge Officer Specialization option.

Bridge Officer Training Revamp
  • The Bridge Officer Training system has been overhauled to allow more customization for the powers of captain’s Bridge Officers.
  • Players will no longer need to consume another Bridge Officer to give another officer a power and instead will use Training Manuals and spend Expertise Points.
    • Each rank of each power will have its own Training Manual.
    • Most Training Manuals can be purchased off of any current Bridge Officer Training Officer and will include any power which is currently available on these trainers.
    • Training Manuals for high end powers can be crafted in the new Research and Development School: Officer Training.
  • Any Bridge Officer can now be trained in Specializations such as the current Intelligence Specialization as well as the new Command Specialization.
    • This will also apply to all future Specializations.
  • The UI for both the Abilities and Stations screens have had a huge overhaul for this new training system.
  • This is a work in progress and subject to change.
  • For more details, please visit the Bridge Officer Training blog at: http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/9052733-bridge-officer-training

New Research and Development School: Officer Training
  • This new crafting school allows captains to craft high end Training Manuals for Bridge Officer Training.
  • Unlike the other crafting schools, the Officer Training school does not need to be leveled in order to unlock the recipes.
    • Players will have access to craft any manual listed with the required materials.
  • Class specific recipes for manuals are unlocked by spending the necessary Skill Points within the player Skill Tree.
    • This unlocks in the same way as the current system though instead of unlocking the ability right away, the recipe will unlock instead.
  • Each Training Manual will require a PADD Component which can also be crafted in the Officer Training school.
  • For more details, please visit the Bridge Officer Training blog at: http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/9052733-bridge-officer-training

Romulan Mystery Arc Revamp
  • The Romulan Mystery episode arc has been updated to deliver higher quality of content as well as link this arc to the events which occur within Legacy of Romulus.
  • The new Episodes to the Romulan Mystery Arc include:
    • “Empress Sela”: A completely brand new episode.
    • “Desperate Measures”: This is a combination of the previous missions “By Any Means” and “S'harien's Swords”
    • “Shadow Play”: A completely brand new episode.
    • “Taris”: This is a combination of story elements of “Ground Zero”, the original “Taris”, and takes into account the events in “Revelations”.
  • Episodes which have been removed are:
    • “Under the Cover of Night”
    • “Minefield”
    • “Divide et Impera”
    • “Saturday’s Child”
    • “Preemptive Strike”
    • “Hunting the Hunters”
    • “Project Nightingale”
    • “Ground Zero”
    • “Ghost Ship”
    • “Friend of My Enemy”
    • “Trapped”
  • The Romulan Featured Series chain starting with “The Vault” and ending with “Darkness Before the Dawn” remains unchanged.
  • Players who have already completed the original Romulan Mystery Arc will not be required to play the 4 new missions.
    • Additionally, players who have already completed this arc will have instant access to play the 4 new missions.
  • There will be a blog in the near future with more information on the revamp of the Romulan Mystery series.

Secondary Deflectors
  • There are three base types of Secondary Deflectors:
    • Deteriorating Secondary Deflectors enhance Debuff-focused science skills.
    • Inhibiting Secondary Deflectors enhance Control-focused science skills.
    • Resonating Secondary Deflectors enhance Support-focused science skills.
  • Secondary Deflectors can be crafted in the Science section of Research and Development.
  • EC Stores will sell basic Secondary Deflectors.
  • Secondary Deflectors also have a chance to drop in loot when defeating enemies in space.
  • Secondary Deflectors can be upgraded.
  • The following Science ships now come with a Secondary Deflector slot:
    • Advanced Research Vessel
    • Advanced Research Vessel Retrofit
    • Advanced Research Vessel Retrofit [T5-U]
    • Deep Space Science Vessel
    • Draguas Support Vessel
    • Dyson Battle Science Destroyer
    • Dyson Battle Science Destroyer [T5-U]
    • Dyson Command Science Destroyer
    • Dyson Command Science Destroyer [T5-U]
    • Dyson Reconnaissance Science Destroyer
    • Dyson Reconnaissance Science Destroyer [T5-U]
    • Dyson Science Destroyer
    • Dyson Science Destroyer [T5-U]
    • Dyson Strategic Science Destroyer
    • Dyson Strategic Science Destroyer [T5-U]
    • Dyson Surveillance Science Destroyer
    • Dyson Surveillance Science Destroyer [T5-U]
    • Dyson Tactical Science Destroyer
    • Dyson Tactical Science Destroyer [T5-U]
    • Experimental Science Vessel [T6]
    • Fleet Advanced Research Vessel Retrofit
    • Fleet Advanced Research Vessel Retrofit [T5-U]
    • Fleet Deep Space Science Vessel
    • Fleet Deep Space Science Vessel [T5-U]
    • Fleet Experimental Science Vessel
    • Fleet Ha'nom Guardian Warbird
    • Fleet Ha'nom Guardian Warbird [T5-U]
    • Fleet Long Range Science Vessel Retrofit
    • Fleet Long Range Science Vessel Retrofit [T5-U]
    • Fleet Reconnaissance Science Vessel
    • Fleet Reconnaissance Science Vessel [T5-U]
    • Fleet Research Science Vessel Retrofit
    • Fleet Research Science Vessel Retrofit [T5-U]
    • Fleet Science Vessel Retrofit
    • Fleet Science Vessel Retrofit [T5-U]
    • Ha'nom Guardian Warbird
    • Korath Temporal Science Vessel
    • Korath Temporal Science Vessel [T5-U]
    • Light Science Vessel
    • Long Range Science Vessel
    • Long Range Science Vessel [T6]
    • Long Range Science Vessel Refit
    • Long Range Science Vessel Retrofit
    • Long Range Science Vessel Retrofit [T5-U]
    • Mirror Deep Space Science Vessel
    • Mirror Ha'nom Guardian Warbird
    • Mirror Reconnaissance Science Vessel
    • Mirror Science Vessel Retrofit
    • Multi-Mission Reconnaissance Explorer
    • Multi-Mission Reconnaissance Explorer [T5-U]
    • Multi-Mission Strategic Explorer
    • Multi-Mission Strategic Explorer [T5-U]
    • Multi-Mission Surveillance Explorer
    • Multi-Mission Surveillance Explorer [T5-U]
    • Phalanx Science Vessel
    • Reconnaissance Science Vessel
    • Research Science Vessel
    • Research Science Vessel Retrofit
    • R'Mor Temporal Science Vessel
    • R'Mor Temporal Science Vessel [T5-U]
    • Science Vessel
    • Science Vessel Refit
    • Science Vessel Retrofit
    • Scryer Intel Science Vessel [T6]
    • Tholian Orb Weaver
    • Tholian Orb Weaver [T5-U]
    • Varanus Fleet Support Vessel
    • Varanus Fleet Support Vessel [T5-U]
    • Varanus Support Vessel
    • Voth Palisade Science Vessel
    • Voth Palisade Science Vessel [T5-U]
    • Vulcan D'Kyr Science Vessel
    • Vulcan D'Kyr Science Vessel [T5-U]
    • Wells Temporal Science Vessel
    • Wells Temporal Science Vessel [T5-U]
  • There will be a blog in the near future with more information on the addition of Secondary Deflectors to all Science starships.

New Bridge Officer Icons
General:
  • A KLG Symbol has been added to the rug for the Klingon Embassy unlock project “Added Elegance”.
  • The Jenolan Sphere Doorway now shows deep space outside.
  • Resolved an issue which caused large seams in the ground on the Order Bridge.
  • Feet no longer clip into the rug around the Dabo table on Risa.
  • Resolved an issue causing a patch of ground to look incorrect on Qo’Nos.
  • Added buttons to select all/select none on the Fleet Duty Officer donation screen.

Systems:
  • Delta Reputation:
    • Resolved an issue with White/Common Intel Modules, where they were purchasable with only 7 points spent in the Intelligence Specialization.
      • This cannot be used until 8 points are spent in the Intelligence Specialization.
    • All Intel kit Modules have been removed from The Delta Reputation store, and are instead now available from The Dilithium store without needing to unlock them.
      • The prices on White, Green, and Blue Intel Kit Modules have been reduced by 25%, 20% and 10% respectively.
  • The Aegis Set pieces have had their Bind Rules updated to Bind on Equip to Account.
    • This change will affect any newly created Aegis Set gear and brings the Bind Rules in line with the other High End Crafting Gear.
  • Resolved an issue that was causing the primary fire of Full Auto Rifles to have higher than intended DPS output.
  • Players that own the Breen Sarr Theln Carrier can now reclaim the Resonant Dissipation Matrix console from the reclaim store.
  • Upgrading the Multi-Vector Advanced Escort to T5U will now allow it to upgrade the Fleet Advanced Escort to T5U and vice versa.

Content:
  • Resolved an issue which blocked progression for the mission “Knowledge is Key” in the Defera Invasion.
  • Increased the success rewards by 150% and increased the fail rewards by 250% for “Mine Trap”.
  • Increased the Advanced and Elite rewards by 200% and increased the Normal fail rewards by 150% for “Nukara Prime: Self Destruction”.
  • Added cooldown time information to all queue descriptions.
  • The Belfast ship interior now includes account bank access in the Captain's ready room.
  • Resolved an issue that caused the U.S.S. Avenger to appear as the wrong ship in the Hodos System.

Foundry:
  • The “Fed Intrepid Class Retrofit 2” is now correctly titled as “Aeroshuttle”.
  • Removed the rank options for the Hazari upper pieces.
  • Added the Section 31 upper pieces.
  • Added the Risian upper and lower pieces.
  • Added the Khan hairstyle as an option for male characters.
  • Added the Inmate upper and lower pieces for male characters.
  • KLG-Allied Federation groups will now properly be eligible for Federation Kill objectives.
  • Fed-Allied Klingon groups will now properly be eligible for Klingon Kill objectives.

Character:
  • Updated the male Nimbus Stronghold character costume.
  • Resolved a clipping issue with back shoulders when wearing the Female Enterprise Mirror Universe upper piece.
  • Resolved a clipping issue when running while wearing the Male Talaxian Dress Uniform.
  • Resolved a clipping issue with the Female Khan upper piece.
  • Resolved a clipping issue with belts and collars when wearing the Female Odyssey Uniform.

Known Issues:
  • New systems are currently a work in progress including:
    • Captain Specialization Tree: Command Officer
    • Bridge Officer Specialization: Command Officer
    • Bridge Officer Training Revamp
    • New Research and Development School: Officer Training
      • All 3 classes are available to craft.
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  • daveynydaveyny Member Posts: 8,227 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    WOW a complete reset of TRIBBLE.
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  • tuskin67tuskin67 Member Posts: 1,097 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    daveyny wrote: »
    WOW a complete reset of TRIBBLE.

    What do you mean.
  • ashkrik23ashkrik23 Member Posts: 10,809 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Hmm, a lot of missions removed. Experience points need to be fixed. The Xp amounts are still terrible.



    Also, costume issues.

    Current Caitian and Ferasan issues

    These bugs have been found by me or reported by other users.

    Caitians and Ferasans cannot use feline hands with club wear.
    Cats cannot use tails with Delta Rep armor.
    Winter hats do not allow female cats to use the slit eye option.
    Cats cannot use the Risian sunglasses.
    Ferasan heads clip with the Honor Guard fur shoulders while using the stern stance.
    Box to change face patterns does not always show up. (Only happening on Caitians at the moment.)
    Winter hats cause Ferasans to lose their fangs, whiskers, and eyebrows. Also, it gives them the choice of fur colors such as brown, which is for Caitians only.
    Ferasan tails clip with Honor Guard capes.
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  • bridgernbridgern Member Posts: 711 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    That is what I call bug fixing keep them coming.
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  • borticuscrypticborticuscryptic Member Posts: 2,478 Cryptic Developer
    edited January 2015
    ashkrik23 wrote: »
    Current Caitian and Ferasan issues

    These bugs have been found by me or reported by other users.

    Please stop spamming things like this. If you don't get a response from Cryptic, that does not mean your report has been ignored or overlooked - we simply don't have time to respond to everyone individually.

    The Bug Forum is the correct place to post any reports of this nature.
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    "Play smart!"
  • qjuniorqjunior Member Posts: 2,023 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Good:

    Secondary Deflectors, finally !

    Un-/Select all button for donating Doffs !

    +4 new missions



    Bad:

    -11 old missions
  • tuskin67tuskin67 Member Posts: 1,097 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Is Character Copy broken ATM? I can't seem to transfer anyone.
  • borticuscrypticborticuscryptic Member Posts: 2,478 Cryptic Developer
    edited January 2015
    tuskin67 wrote: »
    Is Character Copy broken ATM? I can't seem to transfer anyone.

    Under investigation.
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    Cryptic - Lead Systems Designer
    "Play smart!"
  • daveynydaveyny Member Posts: 8,227 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    tuskin67 wrote: »
    What do you mean.

    It's a 3050MB DL at the moment.

    That usually means They reset it.
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  • grandpadxxgrandpadxx Member Posts: 342
    edited January 2015
    WoW,.. not bad.
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  • mattaukettmattaukett Member Posts: 190 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    I'm liking the looks of this patch, can't wait to get into tribble and have a look.

    I am however struggling to decide which is my favourite part, the addition of secondary deflectors to science ships or the add all option for fleet doffs (may mouse button and my sanity will be thanking the dev's forever for this addition).

    Looking forward to trying the new episodes as well, although with all the episodes listed as being removed it feels like a reduction in the amount of overall story content (obviously this is just a view at the moment without having been able to actual try the new content).
  • eltatuseltatus Member Posts: 291 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Still no XP gain fix?
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  • daveynydaveyny Member Posts: 8,227 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    borticuscryptic wrote: »
    Please stop spamming things like this. If you don't get a response from Cryptic, that does not mean your report has been ignored or overlooked - we simply don't have time to respond to everyone individually.

    The Bug Forum is the correct place to post any reports of this nature.

    Heh...

    Not the kind of Dev response one usually looks for, but nice to see you back Borticus.

    :)
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  • captainmatt2captainmatt2 Member Posts: 37 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    do u still need to be gold to get on?
  • tuskin67tuskin67 Member Posts: 1,097 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    daveyny wrote: »
    It's a 3050MB DL at the moment.

    That usually means They reset it.

    Not really, patches that size are common for semi-big releases.

    They didn't wipe it, all the characters are still there.
  • qjuniorqjunior Member Posts: 2,023 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    daveyny wrote: »
    It's a 3050MB DL at the moment.

    That usually means They reset it.

    Or that they applied a huge patch. A reset would mean that you would need to download everything again and that would be a lot more data. ;)
  • amosov78amosov78 Member Posts: 1,495 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    It's a shame "Ghost Ship" didn't make the cut; in addition to giving it a more Romulan slant, it could've been a really good spooky episode now with what they've been able to achieve with their other episodes in more recent updates.
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  • iconiansiconians Member Posts: 6,987 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    These Tribble Patch Notes are good and you should feel good.
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  • daveynydaveyny Member Posts: 8,227 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Aww.. I like playing Saturday's Child.

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  • iconiansiconians Member Posts: 6,987 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    amosov78 wrote: »
    It's a shame "Ghost Ship" didn't make the cut; in addition to giving it a more Romulan slant, it could've been a really good spooky episode now with what they've been able to achieve with their other episodes in more recent updates.

    What I wouldn't give to see the return of Gein.
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  • borticuscrypticborticuscryptic Member Posts: 2,478 Cryptic Developer
    edited January 2015
    captainmatt22 wrote: »
    do u still need to be gold to get on?

    Tribble is not currently restricted to Gold only. All players can access it.

    ... when it's up and open. ;)
    Jeremy Randall
    Cryptic - Lead Systems Designer
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  • tuskin67tuskin67 Member Posts: 1,097 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    borticuscryptic wrote: »
    Tribble is not currently restricted to Gold only. All players can access it.

    ... when it's up and open. ;)

    Well, it is up right now haha

    But character copy is broken, and I just deleted all my characters earlier because I had way too many.
  • bfelczerbfelczer Member Posts: 76 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Yay! I'll finally be flying the correct ship when I come to your aid in Hodos :) Thanks JHeinig for making the fix.

    Cheers,

    Brandon =/\=
    (Aka Captain Felczer of the U.S.S Avenger)
  • bryguy#1741 bryguy
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    edited January 2015
    Are those 11 Romulan missions coming back? I really enjoyed playing those, and still repeat them from time to time. If they are still being remastered, great, but if they are gone for good then that is terribly unfortunate.
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  • trek21trek21 Member Posts: 2,246 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    daveyny wrote: »
    It's a 3050MB DL at the moment.

    That usually means They reset it.
    Except for the fact that, when they reset Tribble and erase all characters, they always give advance warning when they do so.

    But in either case, this is just a usual semi-big update, which we get every now and then.
    Was named Trek17.

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  • captainmatt2captainmatt2 Member Posts: 37 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    borticuscryptic wrote: »
    Tribble is not currently restricted to Gold only. All players can access it.

    ... when it's up and open. ;)

    thanks for the response! ill be sure to lend my 6 year sto experience to the cause. hope the new boffs and powers are as good as the last ones! haha
  • gazurtoidgazurtoid Member Posts: 423 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Hmmmmm. I am of two minds about the removal of the Romulan Arc episodes. Whilst the episodes were old (and Divide et Impera was extremely problematc), that's a fair amount of content being removed, even if a few new/merged episodes are being added.

    One of STO's strengths/selling point for Trek fans are its episodes. This is the content that new players first play and determines whether or not they will keep playing. To do away with a chunk of this content doesn't seem a good idea, especially given the challenges Cryptic faces in generating sufficient levels of (non grind) story content to keep players engaged.

    I'd suggest Cryptic reconsider on removing these.
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  • rtk142rtk142 Member Posts: 613 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    coldsnapped wrote: »
    • The Belfast ship interior now includes account bank access in the Captain's ready room.

    I know this is a minor thing but thank you for doing this, it has been driving my batty and I just haven't said anything about it.
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  • druhindruhin Member Posts: 7 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    coldsnapped wrote: »
    snipped

    As a result of adding new Specializations, will there be a free "respec" of the points already spent?
  • tuskin67tuskin67 Member Posts: 1,097 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    druhin wrote: »
    As a result of adding new Specializations, will there be a free "respec" of the points already spent?

    No because they raised the Cap.
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