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Delta Recruitment Week 6

pwlaughingtrendypwlaughingtrendy Member Posts: 2,966 Arc User
edited May 2015 in Galactic News Network [PC]
It’s the end of the Delta Recruitment event, so it’s time for the final stretch. You’ve earned your stripes, scavenged dilithium, and worked hard to assist a fleet.

We have our final goal for this week here.

~LaughingTrendy
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  • stormstrykestormstryke Member Posts: 31 Arc User
    edited May 2015
    So now it's marks.

    This one better not have the 0% after 24 hours bug.
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  • rikwesselsrikwessels Member Posts: 367 Arc User
    edited May 2015
    kind of an anti-climax for such a long event ... I was thinking fireworks , awesome mission ( something along those lines ) or is something like that also planned ?
  • sheldonlcoopersheldonlcooper Member Posts: 4,042 Arc User
    edited May 2015
    awww heck ya. esa es la bomba
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  • boogieman624boogieman624 Member Posts: 73 Arc User
    edited May 2015
    "Finally, during the first six weeks of the seven-week Delta Recruit event..."
    So how is this the end of the DR event if we still have one week left?
  • amezukiamezuki Member Posts: 364 Arc User
    edited May 2015
    This week's goal and reward are win in every way that last week's were not. Praise be. :D It's hard to say no to bonus marks, and this week we're back to a goal that rewards us for things we are probably already motivated to do anyway. That's really key, here.

    If there's one thing that the Delta events and stretch goals have done, it's very clearly illustrated what kinds of activities players tend to enjoy--and what kinds they don't, regardless of how they're incentivized. The stark contrast between last week's outcome and the rest of the Delta recruiting event speaks for itself in terms of what players felt motivated to do.

    It is one thing for us to point out that grinding mission replays just isn't fun, or to see the typical tedious uproar from the forums about... well, anything, really. It is another thing entirely when there is hard data clearly supporting that position.

    I'm sure the dev team has access to considerably more detailed metrics than we do, including all the crosstabs. As much as people on these forums mock Geko's supposed reliance on "metrics", it is simply a fact that important decisions must be made based on good data. Anecdotal outrage from the vocal minority who participate in online forums has very, very limited value. Good data tells a story.
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  • aten66aten66 Member Posts: 654 Arc User
    edited May 2015
    boogieman624 wrote: »
    So how is this the end of the DR event if we still have one week left?

    Note your own quote. The First Six Weeks... this is week six of the public rewards.
  • thutmosis85thutmosis85 Member Posts: 2,358 Arc User
    edited May 2015
    boogieman624 wrote: »
    So how is this the end of the DR event if we still have one week left?

    My guess is we'll get the Bonus Marks next week & don't have to work for the next goal, because there isn't anything after 2 weeks from now ... it's only logical ...

    Anyway thx sounds like 2 more fun weeks ... since the last 2 were kind of meh ...
    amezuki wrote: »
    If there's one thing that the Delta events and stretch goals have done, it's very clearly illustrated what kinds of activities players tend to enjoy--and what kinds they don't, regardless of how they're incentivized. The stark contrast between last week's outcome and the rest of the Delta recruiting event speaks for itself in terms of what players felt motivated to do.

    Meh I usually enjoy replaying Episodes ... I just don't want another "Replay-Week" within what's basically an entire "Replay-Month" (for most people), which is on top of that colliding with Dil-WE ... if they're going to draw conclusions, that nobody want to replay Episodes, and everyone loves Queues & R+D ... they really shouldn't ... not even speaking about the lack of Rewards last week (missing FE Series Replay i.E.) ...
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  • armitage95armitage95 Member Posts: 21 Arc User
    edited May 2015
    boogieman624 wrote: »
    So how is this the end of the DR event if we still have one week left?

    They mean that this is the final server-wide reward week. The week after will be us enjoying whatever tier we get before the DR event's end on May 21st.
  • elandarkskyelandarksky Member Posts: 1,013 Arc User
    edited May 2015
    Last week could be the FE reruns for shard/cane and boffs?

    edit:
    nudge nudge hint hint ;D
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  • nandospcnandospc Member Posts: 1,260 Arc User
    edited May 2015
    Ok, so last week will be a pvp event? :P
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  • laferrari1laferrari1 Member Posts: 434 Arc User
    edited May 2015
    I'd be happy.

    If the game even wanted to start up. Launcher is plain broken, freezes in seconds. Restarted, no luck.

    Reinstalled the game, no luck.

    Reinstalled Windows (it was through Boot Camp, it wasn't a big deal to do that)

    Still not going to work.

    Can't even get to the patching screen. So either you broke totally the code for the launcher, or you have a lame ISP. Definitely not an issue from my side. I know you have lag issues but damn, they're that serious?!
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  • khamseenairkhamseenair Member Posts: 2,640 Bug Hunter
    edited May 2015
    elandarksky wrote: »
    Last week could be the FE reruns for shard/cane and boffs?

    edit:
    nudge nudge hint hint ;D

    Would be nice. Haven't had a replay event since May last year. I have four characters I'd like to be able to claim the rewards on.
    Join date is wrong, I've actually been around since STO Beta.
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  • saurializardsaurializard Member Posts: 4,404 Arc User
    edited May 2015
    *Obligatory "Will this include Iconian marks?"*
    #TASforSTO
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  • raidcontrollerraidcontroller Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited May 2015
    pwlaughingtrendy wrote: »
    It’s the end of the Delta Recruitment event, so it’s time for the final stretch. You’ve earned your stripes, scavenged dilithium, and worked hard to assist a fleet.

    We have our final goal for this week here.

    ~LaughingTrendy

    UM LISTEN CRYPTIC WTF?

    Last week you advertised an increase to EC gains. You failed to mention this only applied to Doffing missions and a lot of people became angry.

    The reward for this week. REally, you think no one would notice?

    PER YOUR OWN NEWS FEED
    As the meter hits certain benchmarks, this will unlock progressively better rewards for the following week. Unlocking the initial reward will cause a dilithium bonus week – the following week to grant 50% more dilithium earned to everyone, not just Delta Recruits. Hitting the second benchmark improves this to 100% more dilithium, and hitting the third and final benchmark increases this to 150% more dilithium for everyone for the entire week!

    Excuse me, but I can count.. why are we only receiving a 25% bonus? This time we sure as H do deserve an answer.
  • bunansabunansa Member Posts: 928 Arc User
    edited May 2015
    Would be cool if we got double "elite" marks as well you know so instead of 1 borg neural processor we get 2, same with ancient power cells, data spheres and so on, don't recall if we ever had a bonus on this stuff?

    That would be the big bang id expect for a final week reward...ill take the more marks but more elites would be cool....hell same with more experience...

    so....

    please sir may I have some more?
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  • thutmosis85thutmosis85 Member Posts: 2,358 Arc User
    edited May 2015
    raidcontroller wrote: »
    UM LISTEN CRYPTIC WTF?

    Last week you advertised an increase to EC gains. You failed to mention this only applied to Doffing missions and a lot of people became angry.

    The reward for this week. REally, you think no one would notice?

    PER YOUR OWN NEWS FEED
    As the meter hits certain benchmarks, this will unlock progressively better rewards for the following week. Unlocking the initial reward will cause a dilithium bonus week – the following week to grant 50% more dilithium earned to everyone, not just Delta Recruits. Hitting the second benchmark improves this to 100% more dilithium, and hitting the third and final benchmark increases this to 150% more dilithium for everyone for the entire week!

    Excuse me, but I can count.. why are we only receiving a 25% bonus? This time we sure as H do deserve an answer.

    I almost jumped on the bandwagon ... but is it even active yet ?
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  • khamseenairkhamseenair Member Posts: 2,640 Bug Hunter
    edited May 2015
    thutmosis85 wrote: »
    I almost jumped on the bandwagon ... but is it even active yet ?

    I was thinking that, usually these things start at 6PM my local time. It's currently 1 minute to 6.... So I doubt it's in effect yet.
    Join date is wrong, I've actually been around since STO Beta.
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  • raidcontrollerraidcontroller Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited May 2015
    thutmosis85 wrote: »
    I almost jumped on the bandwagon ... but is it even active yet ?

    yes it is active.. or cryptic raised dil rewards 25% across the board.. missions, doffing, etc

    contraband is currently giving 2500 dil.. I fully expected 3000 dil
  • thutmosis85thutmosis85 Member Posts: 2,358 Arc User
    edited May 2015
    khamseenair wrote: »
    I was thinking that, usually these things start at 6PM my local time. It's currently 1 minute to 6.... So I doubt it's in effect yet.

    Yeah just checked it out, it's actice ... and it's really just 25% ... Contraband Turn-In for 2500 instead of 3000 (or 2000) i.E. ... what gives ...
    Patch Notes : Resolved an Issue, where people would accidently experience Fun.
  • karr007karr007 Member Posts: 105 Arc User
    edited May 2015
    thutmosis85 wrote: »
    Yeah just checked it out, it's actice ... and it's really just 25% ... Contraband Turn-In for 2500 instead of 3000 (or 2000) i.E. ... what gives ...

    Not that big of surprise, just another cryptic lie and complete ignore of the players.
  • valenn1valenn1 Member Posts: 842 Arc User
    edited May 2015
    Don't worry!
    I'm sure they will edit the text of the Week 5 announcment soon!
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    unfortunately:

    NOT LOYAL ENOUGH!!!
  • thutmosis85thutmosis85 Member Posts: 2,358 Arc User
    edited May 2015
    valenn1 wrote: »
    Don't worry!
    I'm sure they will edit the text of the Week 5 announcment soon!

    Maybe ... but while they're at it ... I'd really want to know if Bonus Marks will actually give 50/100/150% or 25/50/75% ... before next week, if possible ... thx in advance ...
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  • iamynaughtiamynaught Member Posts: 1,285 Arc User
    edited May 2015
    No surprise on the 25% instead of 50% Dil bonus this week. It's either a bug (that won't get fixed), a nerf (which fits the trend lately) or was wrongly presented to us (as 50%/100%/150% when it really should have been 25%/50%/75%) in the first place and never corrected.

    Now that we are essentially at the end of the event, and as cruddy as the last few weeks have been (including this one), I still have to give this whole endeavor a thumbs up. All the good rewards were in the first couple of weeks, the middle rewards were pathetic and the last 2 rewards while decent, how we are to obtain them stinks.

    I'm all about alts though and while most folks see no point in having a lot of alts past their main and perhaps 1 or 2 others, I have a creatively chaotic mind and alts help me explore these ideas. The bonuses the Delta Recruits get are pretty decent and will most definitely help them when leveling. If I ever get around to them. Haven't touched a Delta since the 2nd week and as such they haven't leveled much.

    Another plus is it does look like we will have NO trouble getting to at least tier 2 by next week. Unlike how we barely hit tier 1 Tuesday night/Wednesday morning for this weeks bonus.

    Hopefully if this type of event is repeated down the road, lessons can be learned from the mistakes of this event and corrected.
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  • pwlaughingtrendypwlaughingtrendy Member Posts: 2,966 Arc User
    edited May 2015
    karr007 wrote: »
    Not that big of surprise, just another cryptic lie and complete ignore of the players.
    Talked with the team. This week's rewards should be changed to reflect the 50% bonus dilithium that you earned from last week.
  • xablisxablis Member Posts: 236 Arc User
    edited May 2015
    pwlaughingtrendy wrote: »
    Talked with the team. This week's rewards should be changed to reflect the 50% bonus dilithium that you earned from last week.

    And when might this actually happen?
  • rikwesselsrikwessels Member Posts: 367 Arc User
    edited May 2015
    there's no point to continue playing the DR's anyway : defera still crashes ( now even worse than before this patch )

    http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=1453651

    done with it ...
  • pwlaughingtrendypwlaughingtrendy Member Posts: 2,966 Arc User
    edited May 2015
    xablis wrote: »
    And when might this actually happen?
    From what I last got from communications, this change should have gone in just moments ago. It should be affecting mission rewards, queue rewards, dilithium mining at a 50% bonus.
  • pwlaughingtrendypwlaughingtrendy Member Posts: 2,966 Arc User
    edited May 2015
    Alright, so just got a check from the team that this week's blog should be reflecting the scalable tiers as the following:

    Tier 1 - 25% bonus
    Tier 2 - 50% bonus
    Tier 3 - 75% bonus

    I've updated the blog accordingly with them.
  • raifin1701raifin1701 Member Posts: 82 Arc User
    edited May 2015
    pwlaughingtrendy wrote: »
    It’s the end of the Delta Recruitment event, so it’s time for the final stretch.
    <snip>
    The Delta Recruitment event is concluding!
    ~LaughingTrendy

    Thank you for talking to the rest of the team about the Dilithium rewards, and continuing to let us know the details.


    Relating to the comments about the end of the Delta Recruit event, I presume that we are nearing the end of the weekly challenges, but that the Delta Recruit event will continue until May 21st, as originally scheduled.

    There has been a bit of confusion regarding the awards, and if they can be earned, and claimed, after the event. (So long as the Delta Recruit characters are created and have completed the tutorial.)

    Near the start of the event we heard that, Although Delta Recruit characters can only be created while the event is running, there is no time limit on the completion of the tasks, or their associated rewards. But then there seemed to be some confusion if that was actually true.

    Is that still true that if I complete the objectives for the Paradox Corrector in late June, I will be able to collect the Paradox Corrector on my Delta Recruit, and on my other characters on the account?

    Thank you again- I'm enjoying the additional Iconian story content with my Delta Recruit, and currently level 51 making my way through Nimbus III.

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