The Mirror Invasion will be returning to Star Trek Online as part of a brand new limited time event starting on Thursday, November 5th, 2015, and ending on Thursday, November 26th, 2015 (when maintenance begins). This revamped event map will only be playable during this three week event timeframe.
Learn more about the Mirror Invasion event including the Agony Rifle (Ow, that burns!)~LaughingTrendy
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A rifle version of the stasis pistol?
An invasion that will remind me how devilishly handsome my character is... sounds cool
Oh, 50,000 Dilithium?! Let's break some mirrors.
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i think i will pas....50K DIL?!!!
*loads his TR-116 sniper rifle*
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Unlike the Crystalline one, which is pretty quick, this one is long and dragged out, full of timed sections.
I'll still run the event, but this one feels more like work than fun sadly.
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IF I play this event and somehow get the prize--which is doubtful because my computer is going to have to go in for repairs shortly and is likely to be gone for 2 weeks--I'd trash the rifle and take the dilithium. Consider it confiscation and destruction of dangerous contraband.
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There's a few alts I'd like to grab the rifle for, but my limited time does not permit me to just grind them all the way to 50.
I'm hoping Cryptic will seriously consider putting the weapon itself in the Event Store once the event is over, for those that at least did the work.
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Quoted for emphasis. We've got Samsars, Dyson destroyers, Nandis and what not - but why not these kinds of rewards?
In any case, I think there's some missing details on the rifle. (Looks interesting, by the way.)
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42 characters here so yea i can sing s song about this, i too wish that ALL the Items or in Generel EVERY Special / Event Item would be added to the Account Wide Unlock Recliam Store, aynthing else is a major Grind Grind Grind. The Moment someone mentioned that he spotted the infos about the Mirror Event in the Tribble Patchnotes in Game i was like "Ughhh..Ughhhh..Ouch.....Stomach Hurts....PAIN.....O_o" when i told my Fiancee about it, her reaction was similar, since she also has around 40 Characters. The Mirror Event is by Far the MOST alt unfriendly and Punishing Event of all the Events, i was hoping that they would change a few things since the last time it took place, but looks like a nope.
Does it come with an auto targeting feature? When Slamek or Tovan is in range they're the first ones to get it.
When Slamek or tovan fires this rifle the beam makes a 180 and hits them instead.
I'll pass, i dont need ground gear and i certainly dont need dilithium ore >.>
Guessing the former...
I'll do this, but I'll need more coffee!
I might also be able to finish up a mirror event project I had slotted for the past two events on one of my alts...
arcgames.com/en/forums/startrekonline/#/discussion/1203368/pve-content-a-list-of-gamewide-polishing-pass-suggestions
I'm hoping they finally do what they said they would and actually begin making Event rewards go into the Event shop, even if it's only after the event is over. I don't mind if they only start now, and begin doing old FE events to allow unlocking of things like the Shard of Possibilities or the Orphidian Cane as well.
Compared to major events, I don't see how they couldn't just add a simple single-event item shop to the Event Store that would allow purchase of the Rifle itself on other alts, assuming they eventually hit 50.
The excuse of not doing so because the box also rewards Dil and Marks is not going to fly; despite them saying so for the Crystalline Event and the Crystalline Torpedo. They were able to grandfather the rewards of players who owned the original Dyson ship into the Event Store, and have proven that they do have a means of checking conditions then unlocking the item in the Event shop, so there's flatly no excuse as to why they cannot do the same here short of laziness.
I hate to say it, but rather than encouraging me to grind more, the more they try to restrict event items rather than put them into the store they made for such items only makes me want to spend more time in other games that allow other means of obtaining the event item for alts, even if it means repeatedly grinding the same event mission on a high level to pass the weapon/equipment/item down to a lower level via an account or mail option. Heck, other games even let players claim the old rewards on a first turn-in then newer rewards on a second turn-in, if they want. Those games that permit such encourage me to grind, as I have something I can work towards on my alts. You know, the actual carrot-and-stick method. Which STO seems to flip-flop on. They do it for limited-time-never-to-return ships, but they don't for other limited-time-never-to-return event rewards.
Their Events like Mirror or Crystal would be so much more popular if we were permitted to run extra missions to unlock the older rewards. Say an extra 2-5 Multidimensional Transporters or Crystalline Fragments per old reward that we could slot in after completing the main reward. Combined with making them unlock in the Account-wide Event Store, far more players would be running, even if it's just one character a day for most of the event rather than just 14-15 days then chill until the next event.
But I'm not holding my breath. If they do actually do this, I'll be more than happy to attempt to grind the event from start to finish to unlock everything for my alts, and give more time towards working a few alts up to be able to use said rewards. I don't need the Dil or the Marks. Just the event reward unlocked for all characters would be enough. But alas, I have to remain realistic and expect the usual "TRIBBLE you; grind 14 marks on all characters! What? They can't grind for it? Then grind them up and then grind the event!"
You are missing details on the rifle. It says "details below" but where?