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Fair warning (re: KDF / Rom Reciprocity )

zobovorzobovor Member Posts: 198 Arc User
Just wanted to put this out there -- if you are interested in getting these Traits directly from a Lockbox for a KDF / Kromulan toon , you MUST open those lockboxes with a KDF / Kromulan toon .

Opening these lockboxes with a Fed / Fromulan toon will not allow you to receive Reciprocity for KDF / Kromulan toons .

Yes , I know it's dumb .

Proof :
Mastajdog wrote :
I want to clarify the cross-faction starship trait part if we could:
Does the person opening the lockbox itself set the faction of who can open the pack?
Or is there a box granted like 'starship cross-faction traits', and opening that box is when it picks the faction that it's going to grant traits for?

Borticus-Cryptic wrote :
The Choice Pack given is determined by the faction of the character opening the Lock Box. If a FED opens the Lock Box, they will never have a chance of receiving the ROM or KDF choice boxes.

EDIT : link :

https://www.reddit.com/r/sto/comments/3d96qs/star_trek_online_krenim_lockbox_announcment/ct33mip
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  • angrytargangrytarg Member Posts: 11,016 Arc User
    They should just add ship traits to the c-store. Those lockbox approaches stink.​​
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    ^ Memory Alpha.org is not canon. It's a open wiki with arbitrary rules. Only what can be cited from an episode is. ^
    "No. Men do not roar. Women roar. Then they hurl heavy objects... and claw at you." -Worf, son of Mogh
    "A filthy, mangy beast, but in its bony breast beat the heart of a warrior" - "faithful" (...) "but ever-ready to follow the call of the wild." - Martok, about a Targ
    "That pig smelled horrid. A sweet-sour, extremely pungent odor. I showered and showered, and it took me a week to get rid of it!" - Robert Justman, appreciating Emmy-Lou
  • seriousdaveseriousdave Member Posts: 2,777 Arc User
    angrytarg wrote: »
    They should just add ship traits to the c-store. Those lockbox approaches stink.​​

    That would be extremely awesome.
    I'm gonna be greedy and say not just for the recent box traits but generally all ship traits.
    My Qib would really love the Reciprocity & Battle Ready combo.

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  • shadowwraith77shadowwraith77 Member Posts: 6,395 Arc User
    And, this is just now being noticed? This has been like this for a very long time now!
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    Praetor of the -RTS- Romulan Tal Shiar fleet!

  • angrytargangrytarg Member Posts: 11,016 Arc User
    That would be extremely awesome.
    I'm gonna be greedy and say not just for the recent box traits but generally all ship traits.
    My Qib would really love the Reciprocity & Battle Ready combo.

    It would also be honest and upfront. They don't have to pretend things are for one faction only when making it available via lockboxes. And then they could just be fair and offer traits in the store for 500 zen a piece. I know they don't want to do that because it's better having people buy tons of keys and gamble. But it would be the classy way.

    ​​
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    ^ Memory Alpha.org is not canon. It's a open wiki with arbitrary rules. Only what can be cited from an episode is. ^
    "No. Men do not roar. Women roar. Then they hurl heavy objects... and claw at you." -Worf, son of Mogh
    "A filthy, mangy beast, but in its bony breast beat the heart of a warrior" - "faithful" (...) "but ever-ready to follow the call of the wild." - Martok, about a Targ
    "That pig smelled horrid. A sweet-sour, extremely pungent odor. I showered and showered, and it took me a week to get rid of it!" - Robert Justman, appreciating Emmy-Lou
  • dgdolphdgdolph Member Posts: 592 Arc User
    angrytarg wrote: »
    They should just add ship traits to the c-store. Those lockbox approaches stink.​​

    Removing STOs biggest cash grab? Haven't you paid attention in what direction this game is beeing developed since Season 9.5???

    The only thing that's going to happen is this: They reduce more and more content in their updates while heavily increasing the cash grabs and p2w until they will finally pull the plug in a couple of months.

  • chilleechillee Member Posts: 176 Arc User
    If you are so disgusted, can I have your stuff?
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
  • lianthelialianthelia Member Posts: 7,921 Arc User
    dgdolph wrote: »
    angrytarg wrote: »
    They should just add ship traits to the c-store. Those lockbox approaches stink.​​

    Removing STOs biggest cash grab? Haven't you paid attention in what direction this game is beeing developed since Season 9.5???

    The only thing that's going to happen is this: They reduce more and more content in their updates while heavily increasing the cash grabs and p2w until they will finally pull the plug in a couple of months.

    A couple of months? Not surprising coming from someone with a sig like yours (Not to mention so old just about everyone has gotten over that lame joke)
  • robyvisionrobyvision Member Posts: 293 Arc User
    Its 30 million. I will probably never get it like this.
  • mustrumridcully0mustrumridcully0 Member Posts: 12,963 Arc User
    dgdolph wrote: »
    angrytarg wrote: »
    They should just add ship traits to the c-store. Those lockbox approaches stink.

    Removing STOs biggest cash grab? Haven't you paid attention in what direction this game is beeing developed since Season 9.5???

    The only thing that's going to happen is this: They reduce more and more content in their updates while heavily increasing the cash grabs and p2w until they will finally pull the plug in a couple of months.
    Which is kinda opposite of what I saw so far happening.

    More Lockboxes/P2W stuff AND more content updates.

    I don't remember a time where Cryptic released new missions so continously. It seems to me there business model is working. ONe might find lockboxes unethical and money-grubbing and what not - but it's also leading to content releases.

    When that changes like you describe, I'd see that as a sign that their money-making scheme is failing and the lockboxes and C-Store ships don't make them enough money anymore to keep making content. ​​
    Star Trek Online Advancement: You start with lowbie gear, you end with Lobi gear.
  • tehbubbalootehbubbaloo Member Posts: 2,003 Arc User
    so op figures he will earn fat lootz off the kdf and sits down on his feddie and pops open a heap of boxes... only to realise he got the raw end of the tech trade.

    im lmao vQTD03D.png​​
  • zobovorzobovor Member Posts: 198 Arc User
    so op figures he will earn fat lootz off the kdf and sits down on his feddie and pops open a heap of boxes... only to realise he got the raw end of the tech trade.
    ​​

    Or ... the OP (me) spots something that works differently than the previous Lockbox items (consoles) and tries to warn his fellow players before they make a mistake .
    But I'm guessing that train of thought escaped your little self serving mind .
    And, this is just now being noticed? This has been like this for a very long time now!

    Heh , there's one post like this in every thread ... .
  • thatcursedwolfthatcursedwolf Member Posts: 1,617 Arc User
    Other games have smart boxes that give the fitting reward for the character opening the box.

    The outer lockbox knows if you're K or F, the inner reward box [sh|c]ould as well.
    This is my Risian Corvette. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
  • tehbubbalootehbubbaloo Member Posts: 2,003 Arc User
    edited July 2015
    zobovor wrote: »
    Or ... the OP (me) spots something that works differently than the previous Lockbox items (consoles) and tries to warn his fellow players before they make a mistake .
    But I'm guessing that train of thought escaped your little self serving mind .
    And, this is just now being noticed? This has been like this for a very long time now!

    Heh , there's one post like this in every thread ... .

    hes right though. this isnt the first reward pack like this. you probably never noticed before cos there was nothing worth opening kdf-side.
    as much as it pains you, youre going to have to roll a kdf toon to open your boxes.​​
  • mustrumridcully0mustrumridcully0 Member Posts: 12,963 Arc User
    edited July 2015
    so op figures he will earn fat lootz off the kdf and sits down on his feddie and pops open a heap of boxes... only to realise he got the raw end of the tech trade.

    im lmao vQTD03D.png
    And now there is one less KDF character that can get leech Reciprocity from a paying player without needing to spend any real world money. Hooray for the FEDs!
    ​​
    Star Trek Online Advancement: You start with lowbie gear, you end with Lobi gear.
  • warmaker001bwarmaker001b Member Posts: 9,205 Arc User
    edited July 2015
    zobovor wrote: »
    Or ... the OP (me) spots something that works differently than the previous Lockbox items (consoles) and tries to warn his fellow players before they make a mistake .
    But I'm guessing that train of thought escaped your little self serving mind .
    And, this is just now being noticed? This has been like this for a very long time now!

    Heh , there's one post like this in every thread ... .

    hes right though. this isnt the first reward pack like this. you probably never noticed before cos there was nothing worth opening kdf-side.
    as much as it pains you, youre going to have to roll a kdf toon to open your boxes.​​

    Oh come on! The Ionized Gas Sensor was well worth us giving up the Plasmonic Leech for it!

    http://sto.gamepedia.com/Tal_Shiar_Lock_Box

    It was an AWESOME trade!
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