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  • lordhavelocklordhavelock Member Posts: 2,248 Arc User
    I appreciate the giveaways. I already had all three ships, but I'm happy for those that don't. I was also to get the Spec Points and Inventory Slots these previous two days.

    Thank you Cryptic and Happy Season 11.5 to you and everyone! :)

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  • tigerariestigeraries Member Posts: 3,492 Arc User
    question, if you have a lvl 10 toon can you not unlock the teir 3 giveaway for use when you reach thhe lvl to use a teir 3 ship? as of now i can't claim it on my low lvl toon.

    You need to be L20 to claim T3 ships... so you can grind away at the storyline for each faction till you hit L20.
  • ltminnsltminns Member Posts: 12,572 Arc User
    The First Day was Two Spec Points for each Character, but it seems you did not unlock it as in the past for your Account if at least one Character claimed it. Each character had to get it the first day or it disappeared.

    The Second Day was 12 Inventory Slots for each Character. I took no chances this time and obtained it on all my Characters.
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  • markhawkmanmarkhawkman Member Posts: 35,236 Arc User
    tigeraries wrote: »
    question, if you have a lvl 10 toon can you not unlock the teir 3 giveaway for use when you reach thhe lvl to use a teir 3 ship? as of now i can't claim it on my low lvl toon.
    You need to be L20 to claim T3 ships... so you can grind away at the storyline for each faction till you hit L20.
    Also, given that they're low tier, you can claim two of them on a level 20 Romulan character.
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  • dracounguisdracounguis Member Posts: 5,358 Arc User
    Aww, man! I missed/forgot about Day 2! Arguably the best one. Seven toons at $4 each. A $28 value to me. :(
    Already bought 2 of the 3 ships, and honestly, not much need for a L3 KDF ship.
    Day 1 was nice, but nothing I'd not have had my doffs get me eventually.
    Sometimes I think I play STO just to have something to complain about on the forums.
  • zedbrightlander1zedbrightlander1 Member Posts: 14,782 Arc User
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    tigeraries wrote: »
    question, if you have a lvl 10 toon can you not unlock the teir 3 giveaway for use when you reach thhe lvl to use a teir 3 ship? as of now i can't claim it on my low lvl toon.
    You need to be L20 to claim T3 ships... so you can grind away at the storyline for each faction till you hit L20.
    Also, given that they're low tier, you can claim two of them on a level 20 Romulan character.
    Yeah, that's nice for a Fed Align Rom.

    Now, can someone explain to me why my Fed Align Rom does not have access to the T6 Fed ship I paid good money for? :/ Okay, it's not THAT big a deal, but I thought it might enjoy having my Rom go toddling around the galaxy in a Tier 6 Resolute named USS Jerok or USS Tomalak. :#

    I'm fine using my Samsar again...
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    ...I just like that the Resolute lets me pop over to where ever I need to.

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  • ladyluv#0571 ladyluv Member Posts: 1 New User
    Wish us newbs could get in on this. =(
  • gfreeman98gfreeman98 Member Posts: 1,201 Arc User
    ltminns wrote: »
    The First Day was Two Spec Points for each Character, but it seems you did not unlock it as in the past for your Account if at least one Character claimed it. Each character had to get it the first day or it disappeared.

    The Second Day was 12 Inventory Slots for each Character. I took no chances this time and obtained it on all my Characters.
    Thanks.

    Darn, inventory slots are always useful. :/


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  • psiameesepsiameese Member Posts: 1,650 Arc User
    edited April 2016
    Thank you, Cryptic, for the login incentives this week. They are most welcome.
    Wish us newbs could get in on this. =(

    It is true that we need one character - per faction - of minimum level to use the starships anytime they are gifted in this way. Though these are only Tier 3 (Commander Rank). Obtaining that rank usually doesn't take that long. Although, I acknowledge that player's are limited by their own window of playtime. So mileage does vary on that point.
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  • khazaankhazaan Member Posts: 2 Arc User
    So, and WHY is cryptic telling us EU customers this SO LATE?
    Posted by LaughingTrendy Wed 13 Apr 2016 10:30:00 AM PDT
    From 4/11/16 to 4/14/16 every 24 hours, we’ll be giving out a different item, so be sure to grab these up!

    Today is already April 14 in the EU and we can´t grab any free giveaways?!
    Why posting it on the 13th, when the give away starts on the 11th?

    *stupid*
  • dalolorndalolorn Member Posts: 3,655 Arc User
    khazaan wrote: »
    So, and WHY is cryptic telling us EU customers this SO LATE?
    Posted by LaughingTrendy Wed 13 Apr 2016 10:30:00 AM PDT
    From 4/11/16 to 4/14/16 every 24 hours, we’ll be giving out a different item, so be sure to grab these up!

    Today is already April 14 in the EU and we can´t grab any free giveaways?!
    Why posting it on the 13th, when the give away starts on the 11th?

    *stupid*

    Not this nonsense again...

    Notice how the thread has been around since the 11th, along with several posts inside it. If you'd paid attention, you'd also have noticed it in the launcher's news section (yes, I do know this for a fact, I've seen it myself).

    Finally, there's still some time left to claim the T3 ships, so evidently your unwillingness to pay attention (please leave this European out of your rant, thank you very much) did not completely stop you from benefitting from the giveaway.

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  • angrytargangrytarg Member Posts: 11,008 Arc User
    edited April 2016
    khazaan wrote: »
    So, and WHY is cryptic telling us EU customers this SO LATE?
    Posted by LaughingTrendy Wed 13 Apr 2016 10:30:00 AM PDT
    From 4/11/16 to 4/14/16 every 24 hours, we’ll be giving out a different item, so be sure to grab these up!

    Today is already April 14 in the EU and we can´t grab any free giveaways?!
    Why posting it on the 13th, when the give away starts on the 11th?

    *stupid*

    @khazaan

    Um... the announcement is dated "April 11" pig-3.gif It's just being updated with every new giveaway, so it says "13" because it was updated that day. The announcement itself is up since April 11, though. It's entirely your faul for missing it.
    April 11 in Galactic News Network
    To celebrate the coming release of Season 11.5, Star Trek Online will be giving out some great rewards. From 4/11/16 to 4/14/16 every 24 hours, we’ll be giving out a different item, so be sure to grab these up!

    You can find what the latest giveaway is here.

    ~Morrigan "LaughingTrendy"

    The only thing that could work in your favour is e-mail notifications of events usually reach EU customers late but that's something you'd have to tell your local support. The website and forum as well as the launcher are pretty much always accurate.​​
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  • wurmixwurmix Member Posts: 26 Arc User
    edited April 2016
    Bummer, I totally missed those first giveaways.
    I am newbie here and still getting used to how things work around here.
    Still managed to get that Phoenix smallcraft and some admirality ship (that i won't be able use any time soon).
    I have no idea what other things there were, but that extra invetory would be reaaly nice though.
    Now there is this "Thunderchild" ship, but it won't let me claim it, the button is grey and it says
    "Your character cannot use this item". Why is that ? Because my characters low level ?
    It did not mind that with those previous ships.
  • angrytargangrytarg Member Posts: 11,008 Arc User
    wurmix wrote: »
    Bummer, I totally missed those first giveaways.
    I am newbie here and still getting used to how things work around here.
    Still managed to get that Phoenix smallcraft and some admirality ship (that i won't be able use any time soon).
    I have no idea what other things there were, but that extra invetory would be reaaly nice though.
    Now there is this "Thunderchild" ship, but it won't let me claim it, the button is grey and it says
    "Your character cannot use this item". Why is that ? Because my characters low level ?
    It did not mind that with those previous ships.

    The previous giveaway weren't actual ships but cards for the Admiralty minigame. These are actual playable starships you claim from the store and for that to work you need a character of the appropriate faction (each one gets a ship) and the minimum level requirement to play the ship (level 20 in this case). That is a redundant requirement I give you that since they can put ships in boxes that you don't hae to open immedeatly but never the less the requirement still exists.​​
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    ^ Memory Alpha.org is not canon. It's a open wiki with arbitrary rules. Only what can be cited from an episode is. ^
    "No. Men do not roar. Women roar. Then they hurl heavy objects... and claw at you." -Worf, son of Mogh
    "A filthy, mangy beast, but in its bony breast beat the heart of a warrior" - "faithful" (...) "but ever-ready to follow the call of the wild." - Martok, about a Targ
    "That pig smelled horrid. A sweet-sour, extremely pungent odor. I showered and showered, and it took me a week to get rid of it!" - Robert Justman, appreciating Emmy-Lou
  • luddimusluddimus Member Posts: 133 Arc User
    If anyone europewide or otherwise is confused, 10am PST is currently 6PM BST or 6PM european standard time 7PM european summer time. you yanks on summertime yet?
  • daveynydaveyny Member Posts: 8,227 Arc User
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  • crm14916crm14916 Member Posts: 1,533 Arc User
    Thanks for the giveaways!! :smiley:

    To the complainers, shut it! If you missed a giveaway or can't claim it because "can't-make-everyone-happy" happened to you, then sit around for a bit... The same giveaways have come around a few times... I'm sure you'll find something else to complain about the next time too...

    CM
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  • swamarianswamarian Member Posts: 1,506 Arc User

    Now, can someone explain to me why my Fed Align Rom does not have access to the T6 Fed ship I paid good money for? :/ Okay, it's not THAT big a deal, but I thought it might enjoy having my Rom go toddling around the galaxy in a Tier 6 Resolute named USS Jerok or USS Tomalak. :#

    Romulans can't use allies T5 ot T6 ships.
  • raj011raj011 Member Posts: 987 Arc User
    Why can we not claim the T3 ships when there is no ship slots available? Also we the maintenance already started, will we get an extension on the giveaways? If we already claimed a T3 ship on 1 character, can the other characters still claim the same ship?
  • tymerstotymersto Member Posts: 433 Arc User
    edited April 2016
    Yeah, that's nice for a Fed Align Rom.

    Now, can someone explain to me why my Fed Align Rom does not have access to the T6 Fed ship I paid good money for? :/ Okay, it's not THAT big a deal, but I thought it might enjoy having my Rom go toddling around the galaxy in a Tier 6 Resolute named USS Jerok or USS Tomalak. :#

    Roms can only get their aligned allies ships up through T4.

    Thank you for the time...
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  • calfencalfen Member Posts: 40 Arc User
    edited April 2016
    Great news, I mean it is awesome that this news made it to the launcher today, oh wait...
    I guess cryptic prefers people to be on the forums not in the game :(
  • dirlettiadirlettia Member Posts: 1,632 Arc User
    raj011 wrote: »
    Why can we not claim the T3 ships when there is no ship slots available? Also we the maintenance already started, will we get an extension on the giveaways? If we already claimed a T3 ship on 1 character, can the other characters still claim the same ship?

    To buy something from the store you have to be able to use it, so the store will not let you buy something which you cannot use if you are wrong faction, have no ship slots or sometimes no room in item inventory. This is not so much of a problem anymore as they did just give us free invetory slots and also gave us dry dock slots to park ships in temporarily while we do things like claim freebies.

    Once a character has claimed the ship any other character who can normally use the ship can claim it whenever they like so long as they can use it when they try to claim it, ie has free inventory space etc as above.

    Still waiting to be able to use forum titles
  • leemwatsonleemwatson Member Posts: 5,472 Arc User
    khazaan wrote: »
    So, and WHY is cryptic telling us EU customers this SO LATE?
    Posted by LaughingTrendy Wed 13 Apr 2016 10:30:00 AM PDT
    From 4/11/16 to 4/14/16 every 24 hours, we’ll be giving out a different item, so be sure to grab these up!

    Today is already April 14 in the EU and we can´t grab any free giveaways?!
    Why posting it on the 13th, when the give away starts on the 11th?

    *stupid*

    I'm from the UK and I knew about the giveaway on the 11th. You couldn't miss it as it's shown on the launcher!!

    However, what really grinds my gears are those who spend more time asking what the giveaway is in zone and waiting for an answer than it actually does clicking the link and reading it!
    "You don't want to patrol!? You don't want to escort!? You don't want to defend the Federation's Starbases!? Then why are you flying my Starships!? If you were a Klingon you'd be killed on the spot, but lucky for you.....you WERE in Starfleet. Let's see how New Zealand Penal Colony suits you." Adm A. Necheyev.
  • calfencalfen Member Posts: 40 Arc User
    leemwatson wrote: »
    khazaan wrote: »
    So, and WHY is cryptic telling us EU customers this SO LATE?
    Posted by LaughingTrendy Wed 13 Apr 2016 10:30:00 AM PDT
    From 4/11/16 to 4/14/16 every 24 hours, we’ll be giving out a different item, so be sure to grab these up!

    Today is already April 14 in the EU and we can´t grab any free giveaways?!
    Why posting it on the 13th, when the give away starts on the 11th?

    *stupid*

    I'm from the UK and I knew about the giveaway on the 11th. You couldn't miss it as it's shown on the launcher!!

    However, what really grinds my gears are those who spend more time asking what the giveaway is in zone and waiting for an answer than it actually does clicking the link and reading it!

    I logged in from Monday everyday. I always watch news as there is time before the game starts (this time also there were large updates), but I have not seen this. Then again I might be going blind.
  • dirlettiadirlettia Member Posts: 1,632 Arc User
    calfen wrote: »
    leemwatson wrote: »
    khazaan wrote: »
    So, and WHY is cryptic telling us EU customers this SO LATE?
    Posted by LaughingTrendy Wed 13 Apr 2016 10:30:00 AM PDT
    From 4/11/16 to 4/14/16 every 24 hours, we’ll be giving out a different item, so be sure to grab these up!

    Today is already April 14 in the EU and we can´t grab any free giveaways?!
    Why posting it on the 13th, when the give away starts on the 11th?

    *stupid*

    I'm from the UK and I knew about the giveaway on the 11th. You couldn't miss it as it's shown on the launcher!!

    However, what really grinds my gears are those who spend more time asking what the giveaway is in zone and waiting for an answer than it actually does clicking the link and reading it!

    I logged in from Monday everyday. I always watch news as there is time before the game starts (this time also there were large updates), but I have not seen this. Then again I might be going blind.

    They always say about give aways etc in the news section at the top of the launcher so the main graphic can advertise store items, so it can be missed if you dont spend any time looking at the launcher. Wouldnt say blind as maybe too keen to get in game :wink:

    Still waiting to be able to use forum titles
  • calfencalfen Member Posts: 40 Arc User
    YESSSSSS. There is actually a proof of my claim (sorry I realised that just now looking at it).

    Star Trek Online: Season 11.5 Giveaway! 2016-04-13
    Star Trek Online: 40% Skill Retrain Sale 2016-04-12
    Star Trek Online: Season 11.5 Now Live! 2016-04-12

    See the date!!!! Since I played yesterday before the update it wasn't there and I first saw it today on 14th. I distinctly remember shaking my head at the 40% sale, yesterday.
    dirlettia wrote: »
    calfen wrote: »
    leemwatson wrote: »
    khazaan wrote: »
    So, and WHY is cryptic telling us EU customers this SO LATE?
    Posted by LaughingTrendy Wed 13 Apr 2016 10:30:00 AM PDT
    From 4/11/16 to 4/14/16 every 24 hours, we’ll be giving out a different item, so be sure to grab these up!

    Today is already April 14 in the EU and we can´t grab any free giveaways?!
    Why posting it on the 13th, when the give away starts on the 11th?

    *stupid*

    I'm from the UK and I knew about the giveaway on the 11th. You couldn't miss it as it's shown on the launcher!!

    However, what really grinds my gears are those who spend more time asking what the giveaway is in zone and waiting for an answer than it actually does clicking the link and reading it!

    I logged in from Monday everyday. I always watch news as there is time before the game starts (this time also there were large updates), but I have not seen this. Then again I might be going blind.

    They always say about give aways etc in the news section at the top of the launcher so the main graphic can advertise store items, so it can be missed if you dont spend any time looking at the launcher. Wouldnt say blind as maybe too keen to get in game :wink:
  • dirlettiadirlettia Member Posts: 1,632 Arc User
    It was there yesterday, they dont duplicate news posts so they repost it each day having deleted the previous one. The same thing would have been at the top of the launcher just with a different date.

    Still waiting to be able to use forum titles
  • davefenestratordavefenestrator Member Posts: 10,664 Arc User
    calfen wrote: »
    YESSSSSS. There is actually a proof of my claim (sorry I realised that just now looking at it).

    Star Trek Online: Season 11.5 Giveaway! 2016-04-13
    Star Trek Online: 40% Skill Retrain Sale 2016-04-12
    Star Trek Online: Season 11.5 Now Live! 2016-04-12

    See the date!!!! Since I played yesterday before the update it wasn't there and I first saw it today on 14th. I distinctly remember shaking my head at the 40% sale, yesterday.
    dirlettia wrote: »
    calfen wrote: »
    leemwatson wrote: »
    khazaan wrote: »
    So, and WHY is cryptic telling us EU customers this SO LATE?
    Posted by LaughingTrendy Wed 13 Apr 2016 10:30:00 AM PDT
    From 4/11/16 to 4/14/16 every 24 hours, we’ll be giving out a different item, so be sure to grab these up!

    Today is already April 14 in the EU and we can´t grab any free giveaways?!
    Why posting it on the 13th, when the give away starts on the 11th?

    *stupid*

    I'm from the UK and I knew about the giveaway on the 11th. You couldn't miss it as it's shown on the launcher!!

    However, what really grinds my gears are those who spend more time asking what the giveaway is in zone and waiting for an answer than it actually does clicking the link and reading it!

    I logged in from Monday everyday. I always watch news as there is time before the game starts (this time also there were large updates), but I have not seen this. Then again I might be going blind.

    They always say about give aways etc in the news section at the top of the launcher so the main graphic can advertise store items, so it can be missed if you dont spend any time looking at the launcher. Wouldnt say blind as maybe too keen to get in game :wink:

    No, you apparently *are* going blind :) . Just like with the last giveaway, they removed the 4-11 post and replaced it with 4-12 and then 4-13 posts. The post WAS there on 4-11.

    Also here in GNN. And I even started a thread on 4-11 in General Discussions for the people who can't find the news in GNN, Arc news, Facebook, Twitter and Reddit.

  • dalolorndalolorn Member Posts: 3,655 Arc User
    calfen wrote: »
    YESSSSSS. There is actually a proof of my claim (sorry I realised that just now looking at it).

    Star Trek Online: Season 11.5 Giveaway! 2016-04-13
    Star Trek Online: 40% Skill Retrain Sale 2016-04-12
    Star Trek Online: Season 11.5 Now Live! 2016-04-12

    See the date!!!! Since I played yesterday before the update it wasn't there and I first saw it today on 14th. I distinctly remember shaking my head at the 40% sale, yesterday.
    dirlettia wrote: »
    calfen wrote: »
    leemwatson wrote: »
    khazaan wrote: »
    So, and WHY is cryptic telling us EU customers this SO LATE?
    Posted by LaughingTrendy Wed 13 Apr 2016 10:30:00 AM PDT
    From 4/11/16 to 4/14/16 every 24 hours, we’ll be giving out a different item, so be sure to grab these up!

    Today is already April 14 in the EU and we can´t grab any free giveaways?!
    Why posting it on the 13th, when the give away starts on the 11th?

    *stupid*

    I'm from the UK and I knew about the giveaway on the 11th. You couldn't miss it as it's shown on the launcher!!

    However, what really grinds my gears are those who spend more time asking what the giveaway is in zone and waiting for an answer than it actually does clicking the link and reading it!

    I logged in from Monday everyday. I always watch news as there is time before the game starts (this time also there were large updates), but I have not seen this. Then again I might be going blind.

    They always say about give aways etc in the news section at the top of the launcher so the main graphic can advertise store items, so it can be missed if you dont spend any time looking at the launcher. Wouldnt say blind as maybe too keen to get in game :wink:

    People have said it a million times, and they'll say it another million times: The date's incorrect because it displays the last time it was edited/reposted/whatever-you-want-to-call-it. Your 'proof' doesn't prove anything, and even if it did, the launcher is not the only place you can go to get the news.

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  • alexsanderitaalexsanderita Member Posts: 214 Arc User
    dirlettia wrote: »

    Once a character has claimed the ship any other character who can normally use the ship can claim it whenever they like so long as they can use it when they try to claim it, ie has free inventory space etc as above.

    Is this confirmed?

    E.g. I just claimed the Thenderchild on my main fed, will the new fed claim it when it will reach level 20?

    I still dream from time to time about using the Gateway to doff off-game in spare minutes as we were told
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