We know it's coming sometime, no doubt about it, the question is, what would we like to get from it? I suggest we post ideas and wishes for what we want to get from it!
For starters, and most critically, I want at least something resembling a science ship from the Herald lineup, unfortunately none of them we see now appears to be, but I seriously hope Cryptic can surprise us science captains with a good solid Herald science vessel. They could touch up the old Obex model and make that our science vessel perhaps?
Second, I'd like a Herald boff of the Thrall type, not interested in the constucts though. But as a species I find the Herald among the most interesting of aliens I've seen yet in this game!
third I'd like to have a Herald staff in the lobi store, and it's special extra feature aside from Antiproton attacks should be opening a gateway that instantly puts the player on the six of an enemy and placates it or something as well, much like the Heralds do to us with their gateways!
Lastly, I'd like a Gravitic inversion science kit module so we can do like the Harbingers and M'Tara did, able to lift up enemies in the air, and if enough damage is dealt, vaporize the held target in flash of light!
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Well those are certainly possible, but they have always introduced a lockbox eventually for any new major enemy in the storyline, I can guarantee we will get it from history! So this seems like a good time to at least float ideas for what we'd like to see in it, I am certain they are working on it now.
Not true. There is no Borg lockbox, and they are a major enemy.
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Oh the borg :P, they are so old I've practically forgotten about them! But I am sure they will come too eventually, although I am still skeptical about cubes, and then there is the matter of cooperative becoming a playable faction potentially, but that's a subject for another thread perhaps. I think something was said about borg ships being reserved? I don't know nor can verify.
-> Delta Expedition lockbox; Benthan CRUISER as a reward, Hazari ESCORT as a Lobi ship.
-> Vaadwaur Lockbox; Vaadwaur Manasa Assault ESCORT as a reward, Astika CRUISER as a Lobi ship.
-> Xindi-Terristrial Lockbox; Olaen Heavy ESCORT as a reward, Dreadnaught CRUISER as a Lobi ship.
-> Krenim (Year of Hell) Lockbox; Krenim Warship (ESCORT) as a reward, Zahl Heavy CRUISER as a Lobi ship.
Honestly... anyone see the problem here? Puts it in perspective doesn't it? While I applaud the changes where they got rid of the useless items and gave us things that actually make us appreciate the lockbox I simply can't cheer for the provided ships this lockbox at all. I hope they give the Krenim Science Dreadnaught as an EVENT reward rather than a Doffpack chance because that would be another slap in the face for Sci players that can't get a decent Sci ship from their faction (KDF and ROM).
Apparently... the "metrics" say Science Ships don't sell... especially KDF side.
But I do agree that we are due for a new Sci ship.
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I understand that it doesn't make financial sense in making a KDF only Sci ship, I can see that I honestly do. But I'm making the point that the T6 lockboxes have solely centered around Escorts and Cruisers. There's no reason why a brand new Science ship in a lockbox wouldn't appeal to people, in fact I'm sure it'd be a far more sought after item then yet another Escort or yet another Cruiser. I simple can't understand the odd reasoning Cryptic has when it comes to these lockboxes. Krenim Warship... yeah I can see that as being a logical choice. Zahl Cruiser? What? I bet most people don't even know who the Zahl are much less want one of their ships when the Krenim had one of the most kick-*ss Science ships ever to hit the TV screen in any Star Trek episode.
With our luck it will be yet another DOff promo, but hopefully I'm wrong and its an event ship like the Obelisk was when that particular FE came out.
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Well look at the T5's...we've gotten what 3 whole Science vessels in the years the boxes have been going on...2 out of 3 are some of the best Science ships out there...but do you see a lot?
People just want the pew pew...and you aren't going to get that with 6 weapons so people don't care
Why be fun when you can get big numbers?
As much as I'd love that...I doubt it...considering how powerful the Raider pets sounded...I doubt they're going to give the ship away...it's very likely going to cost $$$.