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Wells still the best science ship I can get?

majinsyllusmajinsyllus Member Posts: 55 Arc User
edited June 2015 in Star Trek Online General Discussion
So I have the currency to probably buy any ship that I want, is the temporal science vessel still the best science ship? Even if it's not T6?

I'm creating a new liberated borg alt and I haven't played for a year. So if there's a better ship out there please let me know :)

PS: this new forum is terrible.

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  • reginamala78reginamala78 Member Posts: 4,593 Arc User
    Depending on what sort of science setup you're doing, maybe maybe not. Scryer, Dauntless, and Pathfinder are all very good ships depending on your setup, and the assorted 5U ships (and their inevitable T6 rereleases) still do their jobs. I'd say figure out your ideal build first, then pick the ship that fits.
  • praxi5praxi5 Member Posts: 1,562 Arc User
    For PvP, yes.

    For PvE, it's flexible. Wells, Palisade, Pathfinder, Dauntless, Scryer, and the Besta trio are all solid bets.
  • pwstolemynamepwstolemyname Member Posts: 1,417 Arc User
    edited June 2015
    Wells has been, and remains a good science ship. But it has never been the 'best' science ship. I picked mine up off the exchange back when they were still less then 50mil, and ground out the EC to get everything else with the word 'temporal' in it that the game has to offer.

    I have never regretted it, but those who have claimed that its the 'best' science ship have never been able to convince me. The Vesta, palisade science vessel, fleet deep space science vessel and recluse(questionable science ship) all brought things to the table that they could do better then Wells.

    Pre T6, if forced to chose only one, I would have taken a Vesta over the wells for grater versatility. Now with T6 the Scryer or dauntless both make for superior choices.

    Now I don't want to sound down on the wells. You can do marvelus things with it if you know what your doing. There just isn't any particular strategy you can pursue with it that something else doesn't do better, and while it is versatile, the Vesta (still don't buy one, wait for the inevitable T6) is more so.

    When a T6 Wells is released you can bet I will be all over it. I already have a small heap of EC set aside to purchase it, when the day comes. But the reason isn't because I expect it to be 'The best science ship'. I just love the look of its hull.
  • bendalekbendalek Member Posts: 1,781 Arc User
    Even the old Tal Shiar Adapted Battlecruiser (in T5-U guise) is a solid option for a Sci Captain. Not precisely a "Science Ship" in the strictest terms, but a Science Captain can make it sing.
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  • majinsyllusmajinsyllus Member Posts: 55 Arc User
    pwstolemyname wrote: »
    Wells has been, and remains a good science ship. But it has never been the 'best' science ship. I picked mine up off the exchange back when they were still less then 50mil, and ground out the EC to get everything else with the word 'temporal' in it that the game has to offer.

    I have never regretted it, but those who have claimed that its the 'best' science ship have never been able to convince me. The Vesta, palisade science vessel, fleet deep space science vessel and recluse(questionable science ship) all brought things to the table that they could do better then Wells.

    Pre T6, if forced to chose only one, I would have taken a Vesta over the wells for grater versatility. Now with T6 the Scryer or dauntless both make for superior choices.

    Now I don't want to sound down on the wells. You can do marvelus things with it if you know what your doing. There just isn't any particular strategy you can pursue with it that something else doesn't do better, and while it is versatile, the Vesta (still don't buy one, wait for the inevitable T6) is more so.

    When a T6 Wells is released you can bet I will be all over it. I already have a small heap of EC set aside to purchase it, when the day comes. But the reason isn't because I expect it to be 'The best science ship'. I just love the look of its hull.


    If the T6 wells ever comes out, will I have to completely rebuy the ship for who knows how many EC on the exchange?

    250M is alot to spend if If I can't even get a free upgrade haha.
  • pwstolemynamepwstolemyname Member Posts: 1,417 Arc User
    majinsyllus wrote: »
    If the T6 wells ever comes out, will I have to completely rebuy the ship for who knows how many EC on the exchange?

    250M is alot to spend if If I can't even get a free upgrade haha.

    Judging by the T6 Bug ship, no free upgrade. While I don't expect most T5 lockbox ships to get a T6 version, I think the temporal ships are the most likely. Cryptic went to the trouble to make a romulan one after the box stopped dropping.
  • kayajaykayajay Member Posts: 1,990 Arc User
    I just wish the game would allow you to upgrade ANY ship to T6...if you love your Miranda or Constitution, why not let you still play with it AND get all the bells and whistles?
  • drakethewhitedrakethewhite Member Posts: 1,240 Arc User
    kayajay wrote: »
    I just wish the game would allow you to upgrade ANY ship to T6...if you love your Miranda or Constitution, why not let you still play with it AND get all the bells and whistles?

    I'd play with my Connie, even if it only had some of the bells and a few whistles. As is, I use it to travel the sector Doffing even so.
  • crusader2007crusader2007 Member Posts: 1,883 Arc User
    I would wait for the release of the new T6 Timeship. It has been implied by the new FE. I'm sure at the very least there might be a T6 temporal coming real soon.
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  • kayajaykayajay Member Posts: 1,990 Arc User
    crusader2007 wrote: »
    I would wait for the release of the new T6 Timeship. It has been implied by the new FE. I'm sure at the very least there might be a T6 temporal coming real soon.

    FED Temporal or Krenim? Regardless, I wonder if the consoles will be transferred between them...
  • lianthelialianthelia Member Posts: 7,905 Arc User
    kayajay wrote: »
    crusader2007 wrote: »
    I would wait for the release of the new T6 Timeship. It has been implied by the new FE. I'm sure at the very least there might be a T6 temporal coming real soon.

    FED Temporal or Krenim? Regardless, I wonder if the consoles will be transferred between them...

    I'd guess Krenim ;)
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  • painfullylargepainfullylarge Member Posts: 174 Arc User
    Fleet Recon Sci > Everything else. If you still want more, go with the Breen Carrier.
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