Well now we know, a Krenim Science Vessel T6. Hurray, today is a good day... for KDF Sci Captains.
Yeah - except now the complaining about how it will (probably) be a typical 3/3 weapon layout, typical of a Science ship, will ensue. Mark my words.
I also suspect there will be moanings that the RR/KDF still don't have a faction-specific sci ship....
That is still going to be a valid issue. Event Ships are of limited access. Sure, it'll be cool for the guys that are going to be here doing the event, getting the ship. But there will be amounts of players that for whatever reasons can't do the event as well as new players coming in AFTER the event. For those, the Event Ship is meaningless.
An Event Ship or a ship of limited, exclusive access, is never a substitute for a full-fledged faction ship that is always going to be there.
Since this year's anniversary ship is a science vessel, that means that they'll be releasing faction specific science vessels (most likely in three-packs) soon after!
Still holding out hope that a temporal specialization is coming out with these ships!
Not necessarily (Dyson wasn't faction tied technicly, this is still Krenim), but I'm hoping you're correct.
There's nothing even dropping a clue about temporal spec, so far in the files anyway, sadly, as I'd also want temp spec.
But the science ship is definitely good news!
Well, the Samsar was Kobali and its console was then part of three sets of faction ships; so there is a precident. But after all the "upset" across the last year with some players now being unable to complete the Command Set, I'm not sure going this route again would be a good idea. I have the Samsar and I'll get this ship as well, so it won't affect me or many others but... I do feel a bit bad for those who can't get the Samsar console now and at the same time I'd rather not have another year of threads about a new "set completing console" that can no longer be obtained. But then again such decisions are Cryptic's perogative, so I'll just sit with fingers crossed for a good outcome; whatever that might turn out to be.
As Zephram Cochrane once said, "That'll do, pig. That'll do." - April 1st 2015.
The ship is great news (even if i Wonder what console and with what sets it will have), but there will be also 6 days of giveaways people - i just hope for many account unlocks there, for my future toons
Since this year's anniversary ship is a science vessel, that means that they'll be releasing faction specific science vessels (most likely in three-packs) soon after!
Still holding out hope that a temporal specialization is coming out with these ships!
Not necessarily (Dyson wasn't faction tied technicly, this is still Krenim), but I'm hoping you're correct.
There's nothing even dropping a clue about temporal spec, so far in the files anyway, sadly, as I'd also want temp spec.
But the science ship is definitely good news!
Yeah, not necessarily, but likely. The Dyson Sci Destroyer given away led into the Cross-Faction Sci Destroyer 9-Pack, the Kobali Command Cruiser lead to the Cross-Faction Command Cruiser 9-Pack...
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I honestly would not mind if we got a tier six Advanced research, Deep space, or Research science ship, though i would rather see it as a triple pack that contains all three of them (the other two factions getting two additional ones alongside their existing science ship like a Orion or Nausican science ship for the kdf). I think this might be the best way of doing it as than you have people that like very specific ships getting to choose between these, and not feeling left out till they get around to another set of science ships.
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Yeah, not necessarily, but likely. The Dyson Sci Destroyer given away led into the Cross-Faction Sci Destroyer 9-Pack, the Kobali Command Cruiser lead to the Cross-Faction Command Cruiser 9-Pack...
I have to agree with you bergins. Although technically the Ody/Bort also spawned bundles after being anniversary, but they were never packaged in a mega.
Yeah, not necessarily, but likely. The Dyson Sci Destroyer given away led into the Cross-Faction Sci Destroyer 9-Pack, the Kobali Command Cruiser lead to the Cross-Faction Command Cruiser 9-Pack...
I have to agree with you bergins. Although technically the Ody/Bort also spawned bundles after being anniversary, but they were never packaged in a mega.
This is true, but were there any "Mega" bundles back then? I wasn't playing yet then, so I can't say from memory, so I left them out of my pattern. The Ambassador/Kamarang giveaway broke up the pattern anyways. Counting that anniversary, though, 3 of the last 4 Anniversary Ships heralded big C-Store releases.
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No I don't recall any mega bundles until after Legacy of Romulus came out.
It's going to be a T6 science ship with a cmdr sci station, sensor analysis, and a secondary deflector. Maybe even a cool exotic damage trait.
It will definitely not be a new cruiser with stats nearly identical to, but overall slightly better than, the Rezreth's, in the same way that the Rezreth is a replacement for the Samsar.
This Krenim Science Vessel is going to have a cmdr sci station, sensor analysis, and a secondary deflector, and maybe a cool exotic damage trait. Just wait and see.
I am more concern about the look I just hope it doesn't look like the other krenim dreadnought lockbox.
Well I would be surprised if it did not share some similar design elements with the Krenim, but i doubt that it will look just like the dreadnought, but this is a science ship developed an built by the Krenim so it would be weird for it to look to different from the already shown ships that they have produced. I would actually like to see it combine aspects from both the Annorax science dreadnought as well as updated designs of the Krenim patrol an warships.
Dyson was the first Mega-Bundle. The Fleet Flagships came out at different times so the possibility was nil for that. Now that all three Flagships Three-Bundles are out, it is very possible and likely that they can do a 'niner' for the T6 Variants.
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That l must repeat the words that come without my knowledge.'
Even though I have zero interest in it, I recognize the need for a free T6 science ship to balance things out, so add mine to the chorus of support. Maybe it will turn out to have a console I want.
It means a proper science vessel for RR and KDF, right off the anniversary event.
Going by the previous events it will potentially spawn a new set of C-store ships (Dyson freebie led to the DD bundle, Samsar was a precursor to the Command Battlecruiser bundle), which if it's science again means potentially more much needed science ships for RR & KDF.
Possibly based of the last anniversary and the intro of the command spec tree we may be seeing a new spec tree arrive, something science or temporal would be my guess.
The T6 Krenim ship will probably have a trait linked to science so that will be helpful to a lot of people too.
Yay for science ship, but still need reassurance it wont be that silly Q box minigame to get it
It won't be. Like we had last year, the Omega molecule event will be returning to be the primary method that we get the anniversary currrency. The blog detailing the anniversary says the Omega event will be back.
I thought the box game was easy.
It IS easy, there's like 8 or so ways to do it "smarter".
so i saw the ship in a leak. It looks closer to the krenim warship rather than the annorax, but it looks better than the warship at the very least. it's a design that can grow on ya.
happy to see a t6 sci ship... but also hoping the theory this spawns a factiopn 3 or 9 pack of sci ships is correct... As someone else mentioned a Krenim event ship is cool for those of us around to get it.... not so cool for a player that didnt/couldnt who wants a t6 sci ship.
It means a proper science vessel for RR and KDF, right off the anniversary event.
Going by the previous events it will potentially spawn a new set of C-store ships (Dyson freebie led to the DD bundle, Samsar was a precursor to the Command Battlecruiser bundle), which if it's science again means potentially more much needed science ships for RR & KDF.
Possibly based of the last anniversary and the intro of the command spec tree we may be seeing a new spec tree arrive, something science or temporal would be my guess.
The T6 Krenim ship will probably have a trait linked to science so that will be helpful to a lot of people too.
1. It's a science vessel yes, but there will be some still squawking for a RR or KDF vessel. Feds have the Scryer, Pathfinder and the Dauntless Experiemental Vessel. Romulans and Klingons have zero faction science vessels.
2. Very possible that this could happen.
3. Spec trees usually require testing on tribble which usually takes at least 2 weeks, as well as an announcement beforehand. We're not getting a new spec tree now.
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That is still going to be a valid issue. Event Ships are of limited access. Sure, it'll be cool for the guys that are going to be here doing the event, getting the ship. But there will be amounts of players that for whatever reasons can't do the event as well as new players coming in AFTER the event. For those, the Event Ship is meaningless.
An Event Ship or a ship of limited, exclusive access, is never a substitute for a full-fledged faction ship that is always going to be there.
Hooray! My KDF and Romulan science captains will be dancing happy jigs.
Just love to be right...new ship will be a Tier 6 Krenim Science Vessel!
Original STO beta tester.
Actually I would love a T6 Vesta class ship or a T6 odyssey ship!
Too late it will be a Tier 6 Krenim Science Vessel!:
http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/9752713-star-trek-online:-anniversary-event
Original STO beta tester.
Well, the Samsar was Kobali and its console was then part of three sets of faction ships; so there is a precident. But after all the "upset" across the last year with some players now being unable to complete the Command Set, I'm not sure going this route again would be a good idea. I have the Samsar and I'll get this ship as well, so it won't affect me or many others but... I do feel a bit bad for those who can't get the Samsar console now and at the same time I'd rather not have another year of threads about a new "set completing console" that can no longer be obtained. But then again such decisions are Cryptic's perogative, so I'll just sit with fingers crossed for a good outcome; whatever that might turn out to be.
I have to agree with you bergins. Although technically the Ody/Bort also spawned bundles after being anniversary, but they were never packaged in a mega.
This is true, but were there any "Mega" bundles back then? I wasn't playing yet then, so I can't say from memory, so I left them out of my pattern. The Ambassador/Kamarang giveaway broke up the pattern anyways. Counting that anniversary, though, 3 of the last 4 Anniversary Ships heralded big C-Store releases.
https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/9752713-star-trek-online:-anniversary-event
This Krenim Science Vessel is going to have a cmdr sci station, sensor analysis, and a secondary deflector, and maybe a cool exotic damage trait. Just wait and see.
Well I would be surprised if it did not share some similar design elements with the Krenim, but i doubt that it will look just like the dreadnought, but this is a science ship developed an built by the Krenim so it would be weird for it to look to different from the already shown ships that they have produced. I would actually like to see it combine aspects from both the Annorax science dreadnought as well as updated designs of the Krenim patrol an warships.
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.'
I learned not to expect much from Cryptic. Who knows this could be Kal Dano's timeship which is crappy looking as well.
Original STO beta tester.
My character Tsin'xing
Annirax = loveliness
Warship = who let their kid design a ship with a wad of sculpey?
1. It's a science vessel yes, but there will be some still squawking for a RR or KDF vessel. Feds have the Scryer, Pathfinder and the Dauntless Experiemental Vessel. Romulans and Klingons have zero faction science vessels.
2. Very possible that this could happen.
3. Spec trees usually require testing on tribble which usually takes at least 2 weeks, as well as an announcement beforehand. We're not getting a new spec tree now.
4. Possible.