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so what's the patch? fixing that little chortion flux exploit we ground stfers were exploiting to make so many away teams?
dang that was fun while it lasted
dang that was fun while it lasted
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*sigh* it was sooo cool to watch too
Maybe they are fixing something else..but I doubt it. They always 'fix' the fun stuff
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That's why all the really awesome exploits aren't fixed. People keep their mouth shut over them and don't parade them on the YouTube machine.
That's some mighty fine game design, Cryptic.
Where, exactly, should I go to get this news in a timely manner?
Again, I have a life and family. I try to schedule time to play this game, and unexpected and extended maintenances that are not announced ahead of time are making this harder and harder to do.
Can't we please just get this sort of news in a timely fashion? No, less than 12 hours is not timely...
Please, #PWLaughingTrendy ? At least pass this dissatisfaction on to those who are springing this on you? Or, if you know earlier, let us know sooner? Thanks...
sigh,
Well, first you have to log into the STO forums and go to General Discussion. There, you will find the thread that discusses the patch found by KDF players. Once you go to the KDF sub-forum, you'll need to enter in the passcode of the week (in klingon) to the gatekeepers of knowledge. They work undercover as regular users, but you can identify them by noticing they say a particular noun three times within their forum posts. You say that word to them in a private message, and they'll give you access to the STO Patch subreddit of the STO subreddit. Once there, you ping a moderator with your in-game name and handle and the name of the key grip for Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. Within 30 seconds, you will get an automated message in your Reddit account that will give you instructions on decrypting the patch notes.
You'll then need to Google maps and type in your zip code and hit Enter. Go outside and walk exactly 45 feet to your left and use your smartphone to take a picture of the sky at night. If it's overcast, this will not work, which will require you to go to Plan B (I will cover that later). Point your camera to magnetic north, rather than true north. Send the picture of the astral alignment back to the moderator and a jpg format screencap of your google maps location, who will give you written instructions on acquiring the cipher for the decryption protocals with the name of a supermarket in your area.
Go to the supermarket and pick up three leeks. Spin the first leek around with your left arm going counter clockwise and break it in half. Measure each half of the broken leek to the others and write down the measurements (metric). Send these numbers to the customer service representative. Her name is Pam. She knows about the patch cipher. She will give you her Twitter account name and return the measurements you took.
Log into Twitter and follow Pam's Twitter account. She will send you a link to the encrypted patch notes which is on a website you need to log into based out of Iceland. To get past the login screen, use the number of Twitter followers Pam has as a login name, and the measurements you took at the supermarket as a password.
You'll receive the encrypted patch notes there. Pam will get a message in her mailbox stating that you've received the encrypted patch notes. She will give you a facebook link that goes to the secret STO facebook page run by the Codemasters. They will require a sacrifice of a virgin lamb. Drip the lamb's blood over your dominant hand and look up at the sky and say "Kurland here!" in reverse three times.
The skies will open above you and lightning will strike your monitor. The cipher will cause your monitor to glow with the fury a thousand targs briefly, so turn your eyes away for a moment. When the light dies down, you will see the cipher. Click it and the patch notes will be decrypted.
*Plan B: Use Google maps to find Pam. They know who she is, too. But you'll need your blood type and the names of three STO forum members who can vouch for your worthiness of the patch notes.
The box is on its way. Tell the night watchman that the sun will shine upon the mountains to the east.
"I'm sorry, but I am not programed to respond in this area" ???
They are fixing up the problem with the FE Weekly Reward that occurred last week making some wait seven days from the first run of the FE instead of just making it available after the weekly patch. Will be available on July 2nd for everyone regardless of when you got the Second Week's Special Reward.
They are also fixing up the T6 Arbiter and Fleet version not being able to equip the Cloaking Console.
l don't know.
l really don't know what l'm about to say, except l have a feeling about it.
That l must repeat the words that come without my knowledge.'
Remeasure the leeks. If the problem persists, open up a support ticket.
We come in peace, SHOOT TO KILL!
Not letting us know ahead of time isn't a conspiracy, it's just poor customer service.
If it is an emergency maintenance (as it seems to be), then expecting it to be announced more than 12 hours in advance is unrealistic. Not having that advance notice may be inconvenient, of course, but the best-laid plans of mice and men gang aft aglee.
Right, I followed your bloody instructions, still no patch notes. I'm starting to think you aren't a real Iconian.
Norway and Yeager dammit... I still want my Typhoon and Jupiter though.
JJ Trek The Kelvin Timeline is just Trek and it's fully canon... get over it. But I still prefer TAR.
#TASforSTO
'...I can tell you that we're not in the military and that we intend no harm to the whales.' Kirk: The Voyage Home
'Starfleet is not a military organisation. Its purpose is exploration.' Picard: Peak Performance
'This is clearly a military operation. Is that what we are now? Because I thought we were explorers!' Scotty: Into Darkness
'...The Federation. Starfleet. We're not a military agency.' Scotty: Beyond
'I'm not a soldier anymore. I'm an engineer.' Miles O'Brien: Empok Nor
'...Starfleet could use you... It's a peacekeeping and humanitarian armada...' Admiral Pike: Star Trek
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The one for the 18th included fixes but also included one to take away Mark Bonus Weekend rewards from the turn in of birds and monkeys. That one was a WTF, worried about giving out extra Marks four days a year? It was also never noted on Tribble/Redshirt Patch Notes.
Generally, Patch Notes have been fairly last minute as of late. So we really don't even know until the night before if they are even making updates the next day.
l don't know.
l really don't know what l'm about to say, except l have a feeling about it.
That l must repeat the words that come without my knowledge.'
Honestly, I just get the notes from the guy who Pam does raids with on WoW
l don't know.
l really don't know what l'm about to say, except l have a feeling about it.
That l must repeat the words that come without my knowledge.'