Today I learned that playing story content = "grinding"
What is NOT "grinding" then? Playing around on the tailor?
First I'll say, I love the game and all the creativity that goes into its creation, so keep up the good work.
Grinding = repeating the SAME content over and over
Not Grinding = playing the same mission, but choosing different paths that yield different rewards
ref; A Step Between the Stars
Building on what you guys did in that mission, where different things were rewarded (accolades/ev suits) when you chose different options, would be wonderful.
"Critics who say that the optimistic utopia Star Trek depicted is now outmoded forget the cultural context that gave birth to it: Star Trek was not a manifestation of optimism when optimism was easy. Star Trek declared a hope for a future that nobody stuck in the present could believe in. For all our struggles today, we haven’t outgrown the need for stories like Star Trek. We need tales of optimism, of heroes, of courage and goodness now as much as we’ve ever needed them." -Thomas Marrone
My new KDF is 26, just about to start Keep Your Enemies Closer. I'm running through the missions as quickly as possible, not really worrying too much about getting the best gear and such for ships and crew, because I'm only in this one for the unique DR rewards, then I'm bailing. :P
Level 30, almost completed the nimbus III missions and that place IS a wasteland. Although it was nice to see law again, almost forgot where he came from :rolleyes:
Level 30, almost completed the nimbus III missions and that place IS a wasteland. Although it was nice to see law again, almost forgot where he came from :rolleyes:
Picking up Law is about the only reason to do Nimbus, otherwise it's just a little ... dry. :P
As of last night, my KDF tactical toon is level 51 and in the middle of doing the Nimbus story arc. I believe the next mission is where I can add Law to my Doff list.
I have been crafting my own stuff. Hit 44 last night and finished the klingon episodes. Made 3-4 levels last night from doff missions alone. I have 8 characters so far. Think 3 or 4 are 60, rest are 58-59 except my Delta. Rep is easy to get once you have a character at max, sponsorship makes it pretty quick. Started last month working on my alts rep, 2 are maxed in all, rest are around 3-4. Guess they could be higher, but i really don't play my alts. Maybe 2-4 stf's a week.
I've always been pretty good at leveling in games though, I just make sure I have fun and everything follows.
My Fed is now level 54 and hasn't been touched for a couple of days. I spent a couple of days levelling up my Romulan and she's currently level 57, got all her tier 6 ship traits and now securely placed in her Scimitar to spend the next year or so grinding out spec points.
Then today I decided to make a KDF recruit, I was going to wait until nearer the end of the event and just leave him after the tutorial to pick up later. But I decided to get him to level 10 for the Uneasy Allies ground set before it went to level 60 (free ground set with free upgrades to MK XII doesn't come along... ever). I think I got a bit hooked though, he's now level 50... In less than 11 hours of play time.
Clawing her way slowly through the Cardassian arc. Just hit lv52, Tribbles & Klingons is next.
(Hit 50 yesterday, grabbed 6x sponsorship tokens from the bank. Should be, what, T3 on all reps before the free marks run out? I concentrated the marks from Iconian tech/info into Undine & Omega so that I could skip farming those. Need to get some real ship gear, though - my Intel cruiser is still running the MkVIII purples from the lv40 equipment reward. Stupid rep boxes have given me piles of ground weapons, of course. :P)
As of last night my Delta Recruit is level 54 and has completed Coliseum.
Been taking it a bit slow because I am trying to craft weapons with mods that I want, but the RNG gods are not smiling down upon me. I am currently only using uncommon Mk XII weapons purchased from the Exchange because I am "cheap".
Also trying to craft epic tactical consoles, but I haven't crafted anything better than "crappy" ultra rare ones.
I need to get on with it. My highest is a level 22 RR Engie. Still going through the New Romulan missions. I have a Engie Fed and Tac KDF DR parked for the time being.
Made it to 62 this morning with 6 DQ missions left. Can be ready for the war and advanced in another week - pedal to the metal.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: "We think we've come so far. Torture of heretics, burning of witches, it's all ancient history. Then - before you can blink an eye - suddenly it threatens to start all over again."
"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably."
Where are my DR's you ask? Well, I have 3 of them, one of each faction to help support each of the 3 fleets I belong to. The highest is lvl 22, the other 2 are lvl 15. Haven't touched them since 2xp started and won't be back to them until after. Other alts need the extra XP to get to 60.
I'm in no rush to level them since the rewards will still be available even after the event ends.
Hello. My name is iamynaught and I am an altaholic.
Hi was wondering will you still be able to collect the rewards even after the event ends on the 21st of may as i have 5 Delta Recruits on the go right now and 2 r already lvl 50 but have not got all the rewards
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First I'll say, I love the game and all the creativity that goes into its creation, so keep up the good work.
Grinding = repeating the SAME content over and over
Not Grinding = playing the same mission, but choosing different paths that yield different rewards
ref; A Step Between the Stars
Building on what you guys did in that mission, where different things were rewarded (accolades/ev suits) when you chose different options, would be wonderful.
"Critics who say that the optimistic utopia Star Trek depicted is now outmoded forget the cultural context that gave birth to it: Star Trek was not a manifestation of optimism when optimism was easy. Star Trek declared a hope for a future that nobody stuck in the present could believe in. For all our struggles today, we haven’t outgrown the need for stories like Star Trek. We need tales of optimism, of heroes, of courage and goodness now as much as we’ve ever needed them."
-Thomas Marrone
Picking up Law is about the only reason to do Nimbus, otherwise it's just a little ... dry. :P
Kurland here!
But..But...I was looking for Sulu.....
I have been crafting my own stuff. Hit 44 last night and finished the klingon episodes. Made 3-4 levels last night from doff missions alone. I have 8 characters so far. Think 3 or 4 are 60, rest are 58-59 except my Delta. Rep is easy to get once you have a character at max, sponsorship makes it pretty quick. Started last month working on my alts rep, 2 are maxed in all, rest are around 3-4. Guess they could be higher, but i really don't play my alts. Maybe 2-4 stf's a week.
I've always been pretty good at leveling in games though, I just make sure I have fun and everything follows.
My Fed is now level 54 and hasn't been touched for a couple of days. I spent a couple of days levelling up my Romulan and she's currently level 57, got all her tier 6 ship traits and now securely placed in her Scimitar to spend the next year or so grinding out spec points.
Then today I decided to make a KDF recruit, I was going to wait until nearer the end of the event and just leave him after the tutorial to pick up later. But I decided to get him to level 10 for the Uneasy Allies ground set before it went to level 60 (free ground set with free upgrades to MK XII doesn't come along... ever). I think I got a bit hooked though, he's now level 50... In less than 11 hours of play time.
http://imgur.com/8ZTIeb1
(Hit 50 yesterday, grabbed 6x sponsorship tokens from the bank. Should be, what, T3 on all reps before the free marks run out? I concentrated the marks from Iconian tech/info into Undine & Omega so that I could skip farming those. Need to get some real ship gear, though - my Intel cruiser is still running the MkVIII purples from the lv40 equipment reward. Stupid rep boxes have given me piles of ground weapons, of course. :P)
Been taking it a bit slow because I am trying to craft weapons with mods that I want, but the RNG gods are not smiling down upon me. I am currently only using uncommon Mk XII weapons purchased from the Exchange because I am "cheap".
Also trying to craft epic tactical consoles, but I haven't crafted anything better than "crappy" ultra rare ones.
Was Hakeev's final scene chattier than I remembered because I'm a Romulan, or did it get upgraded since I last ran through it?
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I'm slacking.
Tier 1 in all reps, tier 2 in Omega by tomorrow, so that'll be a fun mark grind for my cutting beam.
15% of the way towards having enough EC's to get a JHSS.
Just finished 'The Badlands' last night.
(Also have a Fed-Rom Scientist who is level 34 and a KDF Talaxian still in the teens.)
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My DR just made 50. Next Mission: Cutting the Cord.
My Fed is at 60 and completed everything. My KDF is currently 55 and starting the Borg Arc. My Reman is 53 and has just completed the Freedom Arc.
I'm in no rush to level them since the rewards will still be available even after the event ends.
Losing faith in humanity, one person at a time.
I intend to use her as my second (albeit less well-equipped) fed main, instead of just an alt.