Assume: A T1-4 series of ships, each offering a unique console, space gear, or weapon which, when purchased, is at the appropriate level for that tier. The player can then, via crafting, upgrade the gear, and when he maxes out levels he can buy the Fleet T5U or C-Store T6 version which comes with a complimentary piece of equipment that completes the set.
As an example, (hypothetical, mind you,) if a Cardassian series of ships was offered, the first might come with a weapon, the next three with specific Cardassian shield, impulse engine, and deflector gear, the fleet version could offer a warp core, and the T6 could offer a special console to tie it all together. You would have to buy each ship to acquire the full set.
I'm sure you could do the same for the Hirogen, Kazon, Tellarite etc. The minor species could then be the focus of that expansion, and you could even tie the account unlock of the new ships to a new character of that race. You wouldn't even have to create a new faction, the character could begin as whichever faction he chooses, and otherwise have access to that faction's gear and ships if he chooses.
P.S. This would be the perfect opportunity to introduce the Pakled "Trader" Q-ship which benefits from the rainbow or skittles build philosophy with forward mine launchers and aft DHC's!
P.S. This would be the perfect opportunity to introduce the Pakled "Trader" Q-ship which benefits from the rainbow or skittles build philosophy with forward mine launchers and aft DHC's!
Open a channel to the the PSS Make-it-Go! (Love that suggestion!)
P.S. This would be the perfect opportunity to introduce the Pakled "Trader" Q-ship which benefits from the rainbow or skittles build philosophy with forward mine launchers and aft DHC's!
Open a channel to the the PSS Make-it-Go! (Love that suggestion!)
I agree with the OP that a new (Delta / Temporal / Pakled) Recruit event would be the perfect time to offer some new low-level ships, possibly with auto-level-up weapons like the retro phasers on the TOS Enterprise.
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This is actually a good idea - I like it!
Alternatively, a self-levelling starship??
Open a channel to the the PSS Make-it-Go! (Love that suggestion!)
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I agree with the OP that a new (Delta / Temporal / Pakled) Recruit event would be the perfect time to offer some new low-level ships, possibly with auto-level-up weapons like the retro phasers on the TOS Enterprise.
Nice.
I still maintain that the Daedalus class should have been Tier 1, with the Oberth as the Tier 2 science ship...