Whoa! Ok, loving the new Gal-X Hotness! I've been saving up some zen for something just like this, but... unless there is a introductory sale price for it I'll have to wait until next week to buy one.
Fingers crossed for an introductory sale weekend for this beauty...
Have you ever heard of over saturation?? Jeez guys can we stop adding more Galaxy variants to the game? While we are on the Galaxy you guys really know how to take a awkward, ugly canon design like the Galaxy and make it even more offensive to see. What is with 2410 starship design in starfleet? In 2409 things were getting sleeker and sexier that coincided with trends that wold eventually lead to things like the Well's class and the Enterprise-J. 2410 Starfleet engineres desided it would be cool to make things all boxy and awkward with these inexplicible sharp angles potruding out of what were rounded parts. What is the thought process here? Andromeda and Yamato may be the ugliest Starfleet vessels in game besides the Chimera and Manticore.
On some lighter notes lets start with the Kara class Romulan Warbird. It looks great as do many of the new designs that have come out for the Romulan faction and I'm pleased to see that it comes with a pretty usefull console that will be a benefit to the poor subsystem power generation in romulan ships, a plasma lance (Given there are already Romulan vessels with a plasma lance like ability it could have been more creative but I'm not complaining about having a really big gun added), and the hanger bay gives the old Hapaax some much needed flexibility and assests that it crticically need to make it a worthwhile investment. It also makes sense for a ship as large as the Kara to have abilities similar to that of the Gal X.
The Kolasi is cool but I always liked the Grumba. Its not that easy to see what you changed in terms of asthetics but the Grumba's design was cool enough already so good work. I just hope that you guys don't make the Kolasi a command spec ship. The Kara and Yamato will most likely use command spec and that is a good idea both funcionaly and in the universe but the Kolasi is a destroyer and should not be a command ship. I say it should be a pilot spec ship but thats just me. Its nice to see that you guys are giving some attention to ships that are not of Starfleet, Kingon, and Romulan design. Nausican captains are gonna love this.
I would very much like to see more of the other playable alien ships be added to the game or have their existing ships get a T6 update. The Gorn could use an updated ship and it would fill the need for dedicated science vessels in the Klingon fleet. I would also like to see Orion ships, Andorian, Vulcan, Catian, maybe Ferassan, and most of all some Reman designs! I want a specifically Reman ship for the Romulan faction above everything else. Yeah Remans got the cool hull matierals and yes the Scimitar is a beast but wouldn't it be cool to see something the Reman's themselves built from scratch using assets at the Vault? I sure would like to see it!
So despite my complaints about the atrocity of the Yamato's looks and that resources are being used on putting way to many Galaxy variants in game, the ship functions fine and the work put into the other two ships in the bundle is much appriciated. Hopefully a trend of making other Fed, KDF, and Rom species ships continues.
I like the new Galaxy-X
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The Yamato can use the Galaxy and Monarch costumes for free, and it can use the Venture’s costume if that starship is owned.
This is a bit ambiguously worded. I assume it means to say that we can use the Galaxy-X costume (ie: 3 nacelles), and NOT the plain vanilla Galaxy costume (ie: 2 nacelles al a Enterprise-D)?
The Dreadnought Cruiser is practically defined by its 3 nacelles. It's reasonable to assume that the wording meant "This new 3-nacelled ship can have Galaxy and Monarch skins for free". It is not however reasonable to assume that it meant an Exploration Cruiser configuration(2 nacelles) because it is not an Exploration Cruiser.
The Yamato can use the Galaxy and Monarch costumes for free, and it can use the Venture’s costume if that starship is owned.
This is a bit ambiguously worded. I assume it means to say that we can use the Galaxy-X costume (ie: 3 nacelles), and NOT the plain vanilla Galaxy costume (ie: 2 nacelles al a Enterprise-D)?
The Dreadnought Cruiser is practically defined by its 3 nacelles. It's reasonable to assume that the wording meant "This new 3-nacelled ship can have Galaxy and Monarch skins for free". It is not however reasonable to assume that it meant an Exploration Cruiser configuration(2 nacelles) because it is not an Exploration Cruiser.
Third nacelle can be disabled
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The Yamato can use the Galaxy and Monarch costumes for free, and it can use the Venture’s costume if that starship is owned.
This is a bit ambiguously worded. I assume it means to say that we can use the Galaxy-X costume (ie: 3 nacelles), and NOT the plain vanilla Galaxy costume (ie: 2 nacelles al a Enterprise-D)?
The Dreadnought Cruiser is practically defined by its 3 nacelles. It's reasonable to assume that the wording meant "This new 3-nacelled ship can have Galaxy and Monarch skins for free". It is not however reasonable to assume that it meant an Exploration Cruiser configuration(2 nacelles) because it is not an Exploration Cruiser.
Atleast the Galaxy-X Lance is properly fixed and aligned. This Gal-X revamp (Phase II) looks real proper now. Also, I like that one Refit skin option. Finally we can use the Galaxy-II Cruiser. (Dominion War Refit Galaxy Class, obivously)
Well you guys already screwed up the T6 Prometheus with horrible BOFF layout. Lets see if you learned your lesson when the stats come out tomorrow. If I don't see at LEAST a Lt. Commander Tac station on the Galaxy-X...
Query; will the Nausicaan Stinger hanger pets have the same ability as NPC Stinger fighters to, for lack of a better term, 'jam the rudder' of a target? By this I'm referring to the unnamed purple beam that they fire (especially in the Japori System Patrol) that disables engines, thrusters and turning...
"If you can't take a little bloody nose, maybe you ought to go back home and crawl under your bed. It's not safe out here. It's wondrous, with treasures to satiate desires both subtle and gross; but it's not for the timid." -- Q, TNG: "Q-Who?"
^Words that every player should keep in mind, especially whenever there's a problem with the game...
The Yamato can use the Galaxy and Monarch costumes for free, and it can use the Venture’s costume if that starship is owned.
This is a bit ambiguously worded. I assume it means to say that we can use the Galaxy-X costume (ie: 3 nacelles), and NOT the plain vanilla Galaxy costume (ie: 2 nacelles al a Enterprise-D)?
The Dreadnought Cruiser is practically defined by its 3 nacelles. It's reasonable to assume that the wording meant "This new 3-nacelled ship can have Galaxy and Monarch skins for free". It is not however reasonable to assume that it meant an Exploration Cruiser configuration(2 nacelles) because it is not an Exploration Cruiser.
The Yamato can use the Galaxy and Monarch costumes for free, and it can use the Venture’s costume if that starship is owned.
This is a bit ambiguously worded. I assume it means to say that we can use the Galaxy-X costume (ie: 3 nacelles), and NOT the plain vanilla Galaxy costume (ie: 2 nacelles al a Enterprise-D)?
The Dreadnought Cruiser is practically defined by its 3 nacelles. It's reasonable to assume that the wording meant "This new 3-nacelled ship can have Galaxy and Monarch skins for free". It is not however reasonable to assume that it meant an Exploration Cruiser configuration(2 nacelles) because it is not an Exploration Cruiser.
Third nacelle can be disabled
Where in the blog does it say that?
What? Since when? Oh right, the Galaxy-II Refit. Not sure if that is available on the Galaxy-X though.
The Yamato can use the Galaxy and Monarch costumes for free, and it can use the Venture’s costume if that starship is owned.
This is a bit ambiguously worded. I assume it means to say that we can use the Galaxy-X costume (ie: 3 nacelles), and NOT the plain vanilla Galaxy costume (ie: 2 nacelles al a Enterprise-D)?
The Dreadnought Cruiser is practically defined by its 3 nacelles. It's reasonable to assume that the wording meant "This new 3-nacelled ship can have Galaxy and Monarch skins for free". It is not however reasonable to assume that it meant an Exploration Cruiser configuration(2 nacelles) because it is not an Exploration Cruiser.
Third nacelle can be disabled
Where in the blog does it say that?
What? Since when? Oh right, the Galaxy-II Refit. Not sure if that is available on the Galaxy-X though.
Nowhere on the blog does it say "Galaxy-II". If you meant the Galaxy Beta, that still has a third nacelle.
It's even more funny if you consider this; in Space Battleship Yamato (Star Blazers), in the second season, Earth had built a newer, more advanced class of battleship based on the Wave Motion Engine/Gun called the Andromeda...
In STO, the Andromeda is the T6 Exploration Cruiser and the Yamato is the T6 Dreadnought that is the 'advanced' version. Talk about a role reversal...
"If you can't take a little bloody nose, maybe you ought to go back home and crawl under your bed. It's not safe out here. It's wondrous, with treasures to satiate desires both subtle and gross; but it's not for the timid." -- Q, TNG: "Q-Who?"
^Words that every player should keep in mind, especially whenever there's a problem with the game...
It's even more funny if you consider this; in Space Battleship Yamato (Star Blazers), in the second season, Earth had built a newer, more advanced class of battleship based on the Wave Motion Engine/Gun called the Andromeda...
In STO, the Andromeda is the T6 Exploration Cruiser and the Yamato is the T6 Dreadnought that is the 'advanced' version. Talk about a role reversal...
Agreed, that IS even more hilarious. *Dies laughing ten times*
"While Subsystem Redundancies is slotted, firing a Spinal Lance, Javelin or Beam: Overload I, II and III will trigger a shield heal, a shield hardness buff and will restore offline shields."
Hmm, question: does this count Beam Overloads from [Over] weapons as well?
Atleast the Galaxy-X Lance is properly fixed and aligned. This Gal-X revamp (Phase II) looks real proper now. Also, I like that one Refit skin option. Finally we can use the Galaxy-II Cruiser. (Dominion War Refit Galaxy Class, obivously)
To be fair, the old model was 100% accurate to the hastily kitbashed studio model that was on screen (they only had a couple of days to modify the model, as it was the same one that was used to film the other two time periods and the kitbash scenes had a short filming window as a result). The top cannon/antenna and torpedo launcher that was off-center, the lance not lining up - those were all there on the canon ship.
The new ship is based on the blu-ray digital model, which is significantly different than the physical studio model used to film the original version.
Atleast the Galaxy-X Lance is properly fixed and aligned. This Gal-X revamp (Phase II) looks real proper now. Also, I like that one Refit skin option. Finally we can use the Galaxy-II Cruiser. (Dominion War Refit Galaxy Class, obivously)
To be fair, the old model was 100% accurate to the hastily kitbashed studio model that was on screen (they only had a couple of days to modify the model, as it was the same one that was used to film the other two time periods and the kitbash scenes had a short filming window as a result). The top cannon/antenna and torpedo launcher that was off-center, the lance not lining up - those were all there on the canon ship.
The new ship is based on the blu-ray digital model, which is significantly different than the physical studio model used to film the original version.
Yeah. The hasty kitbash version was... *shudder* ugly. At least we have a High Def Galaxy-X to fit in with the new 2410 designs being put out. And personally, the Blu-Ray version was way better.
Or how about the CosmoDNA as a console - it can have the effects of hazard emitters as an active power and reduce radiation damage as a passive...
(Be glad I didn't break into singing a rewrite of the Star Blazers theme...)
"If you can't take a little bloody nose, maybe you ought to go back home and crawl under your bed. It's not safe out here. It's wondrous, with treasures to satiate desires both subtle and gross; but it's not for the timid." -- Q, TNG: "Q-Who?"
^Words that every player should keep in mind, especially whenever there's a problem with the game...
Gurumba 95% likely to jump on, new fighters, love Nausican destroyers, been waiting for this one.
Yamato, depending on Boff layout. I'll still be happy with my T5U Fleet G-X with new skins. Sop she really depends on the Boff seating.
Kara, couldn't care less about, nothing wrong with it, just not interested. Too in love with the ships I have, Morrigu, Pilot Ships, Vet Ships, Faeht, T5U Scimitar, T5U Harpia, T5U T'Varo. Just not interested in the dread. But if the Boff selection is good enough to warrant the purchase of the G-X I guess I'll get it for free in the 3pk. Otherwise I'll wait for the T6 T'Varo.
But yes Garumba, you may be my next precious.
Thanks for the Advanced Light Cruiser, Allied Escort Bundles, Jem-Hadar Light Battlecruiser, and Mek'leth
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T6 updates for the Kamarag & Vor'Cha
Heavy Cruiser & a Movie Era Style AoY Utility Cruiser
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Fingers crossed for an introductory sale weekend for this beauty...
Time to introduce the Victory-D Refit!
I like the new Galaxy-X
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It's not an Escort.
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Third nacelle can be disabled
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*Dies laughing* Hilarious! Though seriously, can't wait for Season 11!
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e.e The Galaxy-II was the Dominion War Refit Galaxy Class...
In STO, the Andromeda is the T6 Exploration Cruiser and the Yamato is the T6 Dreadnought that is the 'advanced' version. Talk about a role reversal...
^Words that every player should keep in mind, especially whenever there's a problem with the game...
Agreed, that IS even more hilarious. *Dies laughing ten times*
Hmm, question: does this count Beam Overloads from [Over] weapons as well?
=^o^= Sorry no spiral wave disruptor lance.
I lol'ed at "Spiral wave disruptor lance". *Dies laughing at over 9000 times*
Well, do we at least get the Cosmo Zero as the fighter hangar pet?!
Oh, and all levity aside, very nice job Devs on these new T6 Dreads. I definitely want that Nausicaan dread for my KDF Tac captain.
The new ship is based on the blu-ray digital model, which is significantly different than the physical studio model used to film the original version.
(Be glad I didn't break into singing a rewrite of the Star Blazers theme...)
^Words that every player should keep in mind, especially whenever there's a problem with the game...
Yamato, depending on Boff layout. I'll still be happy with my T5U Fleet G-X with new skins. Sop she really depends on the Boff seating.
Kara, couldn't care less about, nothing wrong with it, just not interested. Too in love with the ships I have, Morrigu, Pilot Ships, Vet Ships, Faeht, T5U Scimitar, T5U Harpia, T5U T'Varo. Just not interested in the dread. But if the Boff selection is good enough to warrant the purchase of the G-X I guess I'll get it for free in the 3pk. Otherwise I'll wait for the T6 T'Varo.
But yes Garumba, you may be my next precious.