wow the new t6 are here !!!

xayss

i was cheking last blog today see the new t6 ppl asking in some post look greta so far just need to wait show the status so far consoles are good in specila the tactical console
here the blog: http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/9780393-star-trek-online:-t6-flagships-announcement

i got the ody tac so the new t6 look good

meimeitoo

Will the Ody it come with the Aquarius bridge?!

davefenestrator

Sigh, I was hoping for Science ships. SCIENCE!

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angrytarg

reyan01 wrote: »

Yay. Making an already OP ship even more OP.

Let us all rejoyce as BFAW spam reduces ISA to something that barely lasts one minute.

At this point though I don't see that. I mean the ships don't seem like a big upgrade over the current ones. I'd have expected something more spectacular form the "flagships" than another command hybrid cruiser. Plus, the tactical variant of the Oddy looks terrible. The Scimitar supposedly looks like a "real" starship now, but we'll see.​​

lianthelia

reyan01 wrote: »

Yay. Making an already OP ship even more OP.

Let us all rejoyce as BFAW spam reduces ISA to something that barely lasts one minute.

Do you think a extra boff slot will make that much of a difference? Don't even know if it's just going to be a 3rd Lt or 2nd Lt Cmdr...

People who know what they're doing have already built a death machine, if anything the new slot will probably just add a little more utility to it.

Just don't do ISA anymore...I don't...it's probably the most boring and linear STF in the game...it's a joke...pretty much just a shooting gallery...which is why most people only judge DPS on it instead of something that may provide a sliver of actual challenge.

cbrjwrr

KDF: I prefer it to what the old model looked like.

ROM: Curvy Scim!!! I like that, I am tempted just for the looks....

Fed: What the???? I take back all my comments about Fed-bias, because to do THAT to the flagship...

Edit:
Ok, I know you artwork guys put a lot of work into STO and we do appreciate that, but this is just...

semalda226

Soooooooooo....does the T6 Scimitar still get Thalaron pulse?

genemorph

Where is the T6 Vesta at? That's all I'm interested in.

saurializard

What I wonder is if the 3 flagships' captains will get these as replacements or if they'll be stuck with the T5 versions while we get to have the new, improved stuff and rub it into their faces.

Also, playable T6 Aquarius/Callisto, too, pretty please?

semalda226

Oh there is no way we are getting the new T6 flags at a discount lol. Drop $100 for all 9 or $50 for 3 in a faction or $30 individually you'll see.

gabeoz1

I was excited for T6 Ody, but I won't buy it, it looks hideous. I hope the T6 Sovy looks decent.

bernatk

I think the CBC pack or the Dreadnought pack is still a better choice.

asuran14

Yeah I agree with the sentiment with the oddy, even though it does have some similar look o the avenger so not surprized. I do like what looks to be a much wider an yet squat looking scimitar, but sadly not much for the Bort/kling flagship. I was also hoping for a three pack of science ships using the deep space ship, research science ship, or advanced science ship classes for federation, while with the klingon go with an Orion science model, and a more stream-lined an sleeker designed Ha'nom or even a dhelan variant.

semalda226

Ewwwwww that Scim...please tell me I can attach the old model variants on it....please....also when the Scimitar was first released its Thalaron was Gorgeous and worth the 12 second charge up and it got nerfed, the Scimitar was too op and it got nerfed 2 times? IIRC how much is the ship gonna get it in the Thrusters this time?

alphahydri

The new Scimitar design is absolutely gorgeous! Smooth curves on the wings/hull, a more Warbird-esque profile overall. I'm in love!!!

mustrumridcully0

angrytarg wrote: »

reyan01 wrote: »

Yay. Making an already OP ship even more OP.

Let us all rejoyce as BFAW spam reduces ISA to something that barely lasts one minute.

At this point though I don't see that. I mean the ships don't seem like a big upgrade over the current ones. I'd have expected something more spectacular form the "flagships" than another command hybrid cruiser.

Command absolutely makes sense for a flag ship, but it is repetitive. But hey, at least the Scimitar won't get OSS.

Plus, the tactical variant of the Oddy looks terrible. ​​

We only get a look at the saucer, but I like it. I guess our tastes differ here.

The Scimitar supposedly looks like a "real" starship now, but we'll see.

You mean without all the superflous stuff? Yeah, that would be neat. But it might just be the angle.

meimeitoo

I sure hope Fed T6 Ody can have the skin of the T5 version; else TRIBBLE it.

kurumimorishita

alphahydri wrote: »

The new Scimitar design is absolutely gorgeous! Smooth curves on the wings/hull, a more Warbird-esque profile overall. I'm in love!!!

I agree.. and definitely will get it - not so certain about the T6 Ody and Bort though.. have to see more pics first.

lopequil

I want so much to be excited but I was bitten hard by the bortasqu'. Once that thing pops you might as well quit the queue, because you'll have only walking wounded left doing hull repair for the rest of the match. About the only thing I really liked about those ships was the subspace snare console, apart from that they're slow and only really useful if you have miracle worker and grace under fire. Maybe I just didn't have the right setup, but after a long time trying I just gave up, bought myself a Krenn and never turned back. If I ever get the urge to fly something massive with the handling of a small housing project I can turn to my Monbosh. Its equivalents to the disruptor and BoP consoles are just as much fun if not more.

This time round the consoles look to be the same for all factions. I can sort of see why they went with this (I'm not going to be cynical and go straight for laziness), but it does mean that the abilities are a little... bland. As weak as it was, disruptor auto cannon did at least look impressive and the HoH'SuS BoP was quite fun when you had the full console set equipped.

alphahydri

meimeitoo wrote: »

I sure hope Fed T6 Ody can have the skin of the T5 version; else TRIBBLE it.

Every T6 version of every T5 ship has access to all previous skins from within that same starship class. That's why the Fed Heavy Escort Carrier has like six or seven different ship models to choose from, LOL. The Odyssey will be handled the same way I'm sure.

sorceror01

To you jokers saying that you won't buy a ship because it looks bad/weird/not to your liking, despite already using the current model:

You guys realize that there's three separate variants of each one now, right? And that in addition to that, you'll still be able to use the older flagship models still?

C'mon, guys, these aren't giant leaps in logic being made here.

gaevsprivsman

I'll wait for more pictures.. liking the Oddy so far... time to replace my aging Regent..

meimeitoo

alphahydri wrote: »

meimeitoo wrote: »

I sure hope Fed T6 Ody can have the skin of the T5 version; else TRIBBLE it.

Every T6 version of every T5 ship has access to all previous skins from within that same starship class. That's why the Fed Heavy Escort Carrier has like six or seven different ship models to choose from, LOL. The Odyssey will be handled the same way I'm sure.

That is reassuring to hear. I kinda liked the look of my T5-U Odies (darn, just realize they got me thrice: once for the T5 Purchase, then for the T5-U Upgrades, and now a new T6 pack of them).

angrytarg

mustrumridcully0 wrote: »

Command absolutely makes sense for a flag ship, but it is repetitive. But hey, at least the Scimitar won't get OSS.
(...)

I never said it doesn't make sense, but as you pointed out it is so generic and boring. Every other cruiser is the same. In fact, the "Iconic" bundle is pretty much the exact same ship, minus the trait and shuffle that one console around. It is really underwhelming in my opinion. Also, it doesn't look too well for new specializations - they cram all new T6 in Command/Intel/Pilot specs until we have had them all. I have a feeling Cryptic really tires themselves out doing these.

For the rest, yeah we probably disagree . I absolutely loathe the sharp angled blocky look for the "aggressive" T6 ships for STOs Starfleet. The Bortas looks hideous on the picture but I need more screenshots. The one int he blog looks very blant, bright and "plastic"-y. The rounded scimitar looks like a Warbird alright, not that I care for the ship, though.​​

maerikcharon

Well, at least it's not Intel Spec... THANK GOD. No Scims with OSS.

amosov78

angrytarg wrote: »

mustrumridcully0 wrote: »

Command absolutely makes sense for a flag ship, but it is repetitive. But hey, at least the Scimitar won't get OSS.
(...)

I never said it doesn't make sense, but as you pointed out it is so generic and boring. Every other cruiser is the same. In fact, the "Iconic" bundle is pretty much the exact same ship, minus the trait and shuffle that one console around. It is really underwhelming in my opinion. Also, it doesn't look too well for new specializations - they cram all new T6 in Command/Intel/Pilot specs until we have had them all. I have a feeling Cryptic really tires themselves out doing these.

For the rest, yeah we probably disagree . I absolutely loathe the sharp angled blocky look for the "aggressive" T6 ships for STOs Starfleet. The Bortas looks hideous on the picture but I need more screenshots. The one int he blog looks very blant, bright and "plastic"-y. The rounded scimitar looks like a Warbird alright, not that I care for the ship, though.​​

The engineering variant at least has a round saucer section, going by the development patch that Thomas made:

seaofsorrows

reyan01 wrote: »

Yay. Making an already OP ship even more OP.

Let us all rejoyce as BFAW spam reduces ISA to something that barely lasts one minute.

You might want to have another look at it.

The T6 Scim was kept in line, it's not going to break anything because it's command instead of Intel. I know you're constantly on the 'anti scimitar' kick, and I get that, but this release should be good news to you. In the T5 Days, the Scimitar was top dog, hands down, I won't even try and argue that. Since DR though, the Scimitar has become increasingly more 'average' to the point where many Romulans currently favor other ships. I'm not saying the Scimitar sucks, it doesn't.. it's a T5U that can hang with the T6 and even out damage quite a few of them. Taking the current design, giving it a so/so trait and command instead of Intel means the ship is staying right on par with where it is now.

If you want a Romulan ship to get all worked up about, watch an accomplished DPS runner in a Morrigu, that will really send you over the edge. Personally, I switched from the Scimitar to the Morrigu a while back and this upcoming release won't change that in the least. I'm surprised you're not happy about it, they really kept the leash on it at T6. The T6 version isn't any more powerful then the current T5U version which puts it in the mix at the top of the pack, but by no means sets the standard.

I'll take my Intel Spec T6 Morrigu with it's great maneuverability and awesome trait over the T6 Scim any day.

sunfrancks

Looking forward to picking up the Fed pack!

kekvin

Check sto twitter guys theres pics of the eng flagships

alexraptorr

lopequil wrote: »

I want so much to be excited but I was bitten hard by the bortasqu'. Once that thing pops you might as well quit the queue, because you'll have only walking wounded left doing hull repair for the rest of the match. About the only thing I really liked about those ships was the subspace snare console, apart from that they're slow and only really useful if you have miracle worker and grace under fire. Maybe I just didn't have the right setup, but after a long time trying I just gave up, bought myself a Krenn and never turned back. If I ever get the urge to fly something massive with the handling of a small housing project I can turn to my Monbosh. Its equivalents to the disruptor and BoP consoles are just as much fun if not more.

This time round the consoles look to be the same for all factions. I can sort of see why they went with this (I'm not going to be cynical and go straight for laziness), but it does mean that the abilities are a little... bland. As weak as it was, disruptor auto cannon did at least look impressive and the HoH'SuS BoP was quite fun when you had the full console set equipped.

I take offense to that and your right, you probably did not have the right setup.
I personally adore the ship and she definitely isn't a ship for everyone, but is a great ship if you know how to use her. Before Legacy of Romulus put EptE on steroids I could even effectively take out escorts in PvP using Turrets and DHC's on that ship, I BS you not.

Allthought since Delta Rising I tend to favor the MatHa raptor that has 5x forward weapons slots and a more powerful AoE version of its autocannon console.