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Secondary Deflectors

xparr15xparr15 Member Posts: 283 Arc User
edited January 2015 in Star Trek Online General Discussion
coldsnapped wrote: »
Tribble is being brought down for maintenance to update it to build ST.47.20141230a.4.

New Features:

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.

http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showpost.php?p=21651331&postcount=1

For those of us who wanted them, secondary deflectors were patched on to tribble. I think it's time for a celebration.

Thank you devs!
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  • sirmaydaysirmayday Member Posts: 535 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Hear hear! No of my toons even flys a science ship (unless the Breen Carrier gets it... it is a 'Science Carrier'), but it's good to hear.
  • meldrithpwmeldrithpw Member Posts: 360 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    that's good to hear. was thinking today about them. for themes, they should follow the lockboxes.

    if like the solenae secondary deflectors, we can expect a 1/3rd boost from them as compared to regular deflectors.

    A couple I was thinking about were:

    Tal Shiar Secondary--boosts stealth, subD, sensors, and adds an inherent infiltrator proc.
    Dominion Secondary Deflector--boosts shield hardness, Sif, PtG, and weapons power

    and then there's the Voth, Undine and Elachi secondary deflector....and the Ferengi one that increases rewards...(orion increases slaves captured?)

    I'm just looking forward to it, they've been talking about it for a while.
  • zeven2004zeven2004 Member Posts: 58 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    As much as I am happy to hear about this, I also feel like this is slight 'nerf' to the T6 Pathfinder (and any other ship currently possessing the secondary deflector slot). Not something to get upset about, but what was an advantage at purchase will no longer be so. Like I said, it's all good ... but if you would kindly turn the shuttle console into a hangar bay, I would feel much better ... :)
  • ginobaldelli823ginobaldelli823 Member Posts: 325 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    I cant find the thread in the forums please link.
  • sheldonlcoopersheldonlcooper Member Posts: 4,042 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    zeven2004 wrote: »
    As much as I am happy to hear about this, I also feel like this is slight 'nerf' to the T6 Pathfinder (and any other ship currently possessing the secondary deflector slot). Not something to get upset about, but what was an advantage at purchase will no longer be so. Like I said, it's all good ... but if you would kindly turn the shuttle console into a hangar bay, I would feel much better ... :)

    I do get some radiation damage from that deflector. However, the new deflectors can be crafted and upgraded with different themes. One is more control so it will be much much better than the deteriorating.

    I suppose this is more of a 'nerf' to the awful dyson ships and the solanae secondary.
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  • duncanidaho11duncanidaho11 Member Posts: 7,980 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Cue "Ode to Joy." Also the line "it only took them a bloody year!"
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  • starkaosstarkaos Member Posts: 11,556 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    About time. It took almost a year for us to see this change.
  • furiontassadarfuriontassadar Member Posts: 475 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Wow, and here I though they'd forgotten all about their plans for secondary deflectors.

    Good news for science ship captains, I suppose.
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  • iconiansiconians Member Posts: 6,987 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Better late than never...
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  • neoakiraiineoakiraii Member Posts: 7,468 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    iconians wrote: »
    Better late than never...

    That's what they said about the Titanic


    Anywho ABOUT DAMN TIME!
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  • postmaster500postmaster500 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Any idea when this'll hit Holodeck?
  • iconiansiconians Member Posts: 6,987 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    postmaster500 wrote: »
    Any idea when this'll hit Holodeck?

    I hope when it's ready. If it gets greenlighted to go to holodeck tomorrow, I will likely... just roll my eyes and mutter incoherently under my breath.
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  • bareelbareel Member Posts: 3 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    postmaster500 wrote: »
    Any idea when this'll hit Holodeck?

    Anniversary event.
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  • taylor1701dtaylor1701d Member Posts: 3,099 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    And people say the devs don't listen....well here you go ...
    I thought this was another thread declaring the awfulness of current secondary deflectors.
    Yet here I am, reading some of best news I've heard in a while pertaining to STO.
    My hat is off to them.
    And Thx OP for posting it. That's some great news.
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  • duncanidaho11duncanidaho11 Member Posts: 7,980 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    bareel wrote: »
    Anniversary event.

    Good guess but I could see this shipping independently. We got the upgrade system prior to DR after all.
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  • chiyoumikuchiyoumiku Member Posts: 1,028 Arc User
    edited January 2015
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  • the1tiggletthe1tigglet Member Posts: 1,421 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Of course they would do this after messing up the rest of the game. smh....

    All in all I do have to give credit where credit is due they did actually get them going in testing at least. ;)

    Edit: Although I did just notice that there's not one there to improve exotic damage.
  • lianthelialianthelia Member Posts: 7,896 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    zeven2004 wrote: »
    As much as I am happy to hear about this, I also feel like this is slight 'nerf' to the T6 Pathfinder (and any other ship currently possessing the secondary deflector slot). Not something to get upset about, but what was an advantage at purchase will no longer be so. Like I said, it's all good ... but if you would kindly turn the shuttle console into a hangar bay, I would feel much better ... :)

    I wouldn't say that...if you want to be that down and technical it isn't as big of a buff to the T6 Sci ships as the others but it's still a buff.

    The Pathfinder comes with a statless deflector which affects drain skills which a lot of people don't use...

    Not only will you get a deflector with stats now...you can get a deflector that may affect powers you use more.
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  • fatman592fatman592 Member Posts: 1,207 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Someone in the DPS chat posted some secondary deflectors. All I can say is that my Particle Manipulator TBR3 is itching for all that extra damage.
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  • rattler2rattler2 Member, Star Trek Online Moderator Posts: 58,667 Community Moderator
    edited January 2015
    And everyone was saying it would be season 10 before we got them...

    They did have to make a whole new set of items, as well as dive into code to add the secondary slots to all the science ships. Its a lot more complicated than just flipping a switch.
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  • chiyoumikuchiyoumiku Member Posts: 1,028 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Thing is they did say it was on the work schedule post Delta Rising for 2015. But you know because we didn't get them, instananiously most people just decided to make fun of cryptic for this. I hope they're eating crow now.
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  • iconiansiconians Member Posts: 6,987 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    chiyoumiku wrote: »
    I hope they're eating crow now.

    No, they'll just have selective amnesia over this. Just like they do everything else that could possibly be construed as a positive decision.
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  • ddesjardinsddesjardins Member Posts: 3,056 Media Corps
    edited January 2015
    Never complained about the secondary deflectors myself, but yeah, crow pie.

    While they may be on the list - currently I am unable to see them on the ships. That may be an issue with the current release.

    So far what I've seen on tribble, it's a positive change ;) Really like that boffs can have more than one skill at each slot. That level of flexibility rocks.
  • lystentlystent Member Posts: 1,019
    edited January 2015
    Oh yay, it is about time!
  • ralphgraphiteralphgraphite Member Posts: 628 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    rattler2 wrote: »
    And everyone was saying it would be season 10 before we got them...

    They did have to make a whole new set of items, as well as dive into code to add the secondary slots to all the science ships. Its a lot more complicated than just flipping a switch.

    Serious question here - is this not Season 10 coming?

    We're getting an episode revamp, the secondary deflectors, the boff skill revamp, and the Anniversary. More than we got for S 9.5.

    Also - did S8.5 not launch with the anniversary ship?

    Or is this S 9.75 coming down the pipe? Or X2.5 or something?

    Regardless, glad to see the Secondary Deflectors finally coming - going to be a good day for sci...
  • priestofsin420priestofsin420 Member Posts: 419
    edited January 2015
    I'm really curious about the Crafted secondary deflectors. I'm assuming nobody has stats yet?
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  • mustrumridcully0mustrumridcully0 Member Posts: 12,963 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Err, I just logged off from Tribble. Sorry, I haven't memorized the stats.

    But basically, in additition to the type we already have, we get one that basically adds a healing buff (to the kind of buff/heal powers you expect, and Photonic OFficer), and the other that adds radiation damage. (Including to a power like Gravity Well).

    But I have no idea yet what kind of stuff rarity would add to Secondary Deflectors.

    Unfortunately, character copy is broken to me so I can't transfer any of my crafters over to check that out.
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  • pwecangetlostpwecangetlost Member Posts: 538 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Really looking forward to the selection of deflectors we get to play with. I need some new toys on my Pathfinder. :D
  • priestofsin420priestofsin420 Member Posts: 419
    edited January 2015
    mustrumridcully0 wrote: »
    Err, I just logged off from Tribble. Sorry, I haven't memorized the stats.

    But basically, in additition to the type we already have, we get one that basically adds a healing buff (to the kind of buff/heal powers you expect, and Photonic OFficer), and the other that adds radiation damage. (Including to a power like Gravity Well).

    But I have no idea yet what kind of stuff rarity would add to Secondary Deflectors.

    Unfortunately, character copy is broken to me so I can't transfer any of my crafters over to check that out.

    Bueno. Looks like my particle gen build is gonna get a sweet grav well DOT. Wonder when this stuff will go live.
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  • mustrumridcully0mustrumridcully0 Member Posts: 12,963 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    priestofsin420 wrote: »
    Bueno. Looks like my particle gen build is gonna get a sweet grav well DOT. Wonder when this stuff will go live.

    If I understand correctly, these things are planned for the anniversary of the game's release. So early February?
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