I went with the classic TOS mirror Mirror look and the pack being reclaimable with the TOS phaser pistols is nice.
My Excelsior got the TOS interior treatment
"The meaning of victory is not to merely defeat your enemy but to destroy him, to completely eradicate him from living memory, to leave no remnant of his endeavours, to crush utterly his achievement and remove from all record his every trace of existence. From that defeat no enemy can ever recover. That is the meaning of victory."
-Lord Commander Solar Macharius
Waking up to this was good news after being one of the early ones online after the patch went live a few hours ago.
It's not that they gave away something from the store that makes me grateful (though I am)- it's simply that Star Trek's 50th was acknowledged. It's an important day.
When you look back at the contribution it has made to society, there had to be some celebration in game
I am not crying doom. The players forget that, you're the ones paying their salaries. You deserve better.
Better than something for nothing?
You, sir, have an entitlement issue, as evidenced by the hollow and full of **** "paying their salaries" comment.The salaries you are talking about are paid by Cryptic/PWE, not us. We buy products and receive the items we buy in exchange for that money. That is literally all we "deserve" for our money. The entire concept that we are owed more than what we pay for is BS.
You don't go into a grocery store, buy a box of cereal and milk expecting the store to throw in a bowl and spoon "because you pay their salaries", right. Oh, right, you probably do.
It's not about being entitled, it's about the fact that despite this being the biggest day in the Trek calendar ever and despite the build up on their own forums, it wasn't until later this afternoon that they finally decided to do something, and that was only because of the uproar from the players on the forums and here. It wouldn't matter if it was just a tribble or admiralty card that was given away, in this case it's not about the reward it's about the principle, their PR department screwed up big time. Even their happy 50th anniversary picture is a shot of Perfect World staff, not Cryptic. I guess someone who was supposed to sort this out is on holiday!
Meh, I'm really just happy SOMETHING was done.
They've already given ME enough freebies, all I wanted was a little fanfare to mark the occasion.
I can't get out to the conventions, so this was my chance to celebrate STO and Trek with everyone.
Reality is: If I want something, I get it, one way or another, so It was really never about getting ANYTHING with me.
I work hard, so I play hard,
I gotz the bundle already, but I'm really happy others get to enjoy it now too. That TOS interior is FANTASTIC!
I think it's a slap in the face. Many already own this. Couldn't they come with something new? They've had plenty of time. What a complete joke. Maybe the end is truly nigh.
There's always one who cries DOOOOM...
no, it's the millenial entitlement conditioning. they don't get free stuff and they cry like childrend
Is this an account wide unlock? Meaning once the main character for that account claims it all my characters have it anytime they want or does each character have to claim it in the next 24hrs in order to have it.
I hope I just claim it on the main character for that account and it unlocks it forever for the other toons on the account.
Is this an account wide unlock? Meaning once the main character for that account claims it all my characters have it anytime they want or does each character have to claim it in the next 24hrs in order to have it.
I hope I just claim it on the main character for that account and it unlocks it forever for the other toons on the account.
Happy 50th Star Trek..and thank you Cryptic/PWE for the gift to help commemorate it! It's just too bad that even though Romulans and Klingons existed in ToS there isn't much in the gift for them....still, something is better than nothing and my Fed folks got some cool items.
I think it's a slap in the face. Many already own this. Couldn't they come with something new? They've had plenty of time. What a complete joke. Maybe the end is truly nigh.
Don't see any hand prints on your avatar. If Cryptic did somehow reach out from your monitor screen and touch you in an unfriendly manner, then you've been assaulted. Which is against the law. You should immediately go down to the nearest server farm and file a report with the InterWebs Sheriff's Office. Make sure you use the doll to show the deputies where the bad men touched you.
And no, many do not "already own this". Console play just began this week. With all of those people just starting out in the game. You're just butthurt because Cryptic did not gift you with the Scimitar 3 pack or a gold Nagus or something like that.
Get over yourself, Cupcake. You are just as small a peon as the rest of us. Only difference is you whine more often and louder.
Cryptic gave away a C-Store item which happens to tie in with the anniversary of TOS. Something they are not required to do. I think it is a nice gesture. And I already bought this item months ago. What's that? Why am I not crying? Because I took my Industrial Strength Midol before I logged in. Stops all the cramping dead in its tracks. Do you need some? I might have a spare.
A six year old boy and his starship. Living the dream.
I dont think its a slap in the face, its free and free to lots of people, yes I had most of it but now I got all of it, thanks to whoever decided to give it away for free.
Talk about Free stuff, I really don't want anything free in this game, if it was all free we wouldn't have the game. Sure I pay to play, most games cost and this one shouldn't be a exception to that rule. I wont say no to free, its nice, its been helpful with what they gave in the past. All I really want, everything in the C-Store, I will buy it will Cash Zen, not Dill Zen. why, I cannot wait to get the new shiny stuff. Maybe one day, maybe...
I'm a lifer who hasn't logged in for several months. I don't necessarily need free stuff but I was expecting some well thought out celebrational content.
Had this bundle for years now.
One of my first purchases here at STO.
The bridge is stellar.
The Uniforms are top notch (Love,Love,Love that Captains tunic)
Shuttle is neat, but I don't use it since I have the Captains Yacht.
Pistol has nice TOS graphical and sound fx effects. Handy for a new character.
Personally think the uniforms and bridge are the big draws on this bundle. Enjoy it friends. And get your girls into the tos nurse skirts immediately, thank you.
Free stuff is always plus...
Some of the uniforms are repeat from Temporal Special Agent Pack (i think), but other than that - i'm happy with what we got.
Thanks Cryptic, Awesome giveaway! I still remember the next gen anniversary, don't remember how long ago it was but they gave away the house of mogh sash and I still have it on my main's uniform. Looks badass. Been looking at this TOS bridge bundle for a while, perfect idea for a giveaway for the 50th anniversary.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Wake@phoenixrw, Supreme Chancellor of Roughneck Alpha Fleet.
Sweet, I have the command tunic but not most of the other stuff.
@mattjohnsonva
You are making an assumption that they did not plan to make this giveaway today until somehow people pissing & moaning somehow made them change their minds. Just fyi, assumptions are the mother of all f- - - ups.
Yes that's right, it is an assumption, and it's one shared by many, I suppose it just depends on how naive you wish to be.
the moaning started AFTER the patch.... how would they add a promo AFTER the patch?
As the saying goes, I wasn't born yesterday.
So you acknowledge that they only gave away the pack at this late stage due to the moaning on the forum,
No. I'm saying your scenario is IMPOSSIBLE. The promo was part of the patch that went live BEFORE the moaning started in earnest.
Therefore the plan to release this promo was in place before the whinging began.
Sweet, I have the command tunic but not most of the other stuff.
@mattjohnsonva
You are making an assumption that they did not plan to make this giveaway today until somehow people pissing & moaning somehow made them change their minds. Just fyi, assumptions are the mother of all f- - - ups.
Yes that's right, it is an assumption, and it's one shared by many, I suppose it just depends on how naive you wish to be.
the moaning started AFTER the patch.... how would they add a promo AFTER the patch?
As the saying goes, I wasn't born yesterday.
So you acknowledge that they only gave away the pack at this late stage due to the moaning on the forum,
No. I'm saying your scenario is IMPOSSIBLE. The promo was part of the patch that went live BEFORE the moaning started in earnest.
Therefore the plan to release this promo was in place before the whinging began.
Actually you are making an invalid assumption that the devs can't change things on the fly. They have done this in the past without a patch, all they need to do is change a price flag in the database for Z store content (and yes that is an assumption), based on similar things they have done in the past such as sudden borg invasion of Drozana years ago. If the promo was already in the patch then why wait so long to activate it? Normally events that are in the patch are announced before hand, they are also released at a specific time, not at 14:51hrs near the end of their working day. Your argument seems to make less logical sense than mine, you may be correct but the evidence, albeit circumstantial, doesn't support it.
Trying to find evidence to call out devs on an internet forum is silly. They make this awesome game that we all enjoy, and I am thankful they give away anything free at all. They gotta make money any way they can to keep the game going.
Ummm...Dude? I think you've got a piece of Spacebar stuck in between your teeth. lol
BTW, didn't put it in earlier. Cryptic? Sometimes, you guys rrock! Thanks to your free giveaway, that six year old boy back in 1968 got to walk the decks of his verymost favorite spaceship. Except it is in color. Which is better. This is something for which I am profoundly grateful. Because that ship started a lifelong enjoyment of all things science fiction. Some days, Cryptic, you aggravate me so badly I want to turn this game off forever and burn all of you at the stake.
And then you do something like this. Which keeps that six year old on your side and my hands off the flamethrower.
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A six year old boy and his starship. Living the dream.
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My Excelsior got the TOS interior treatment
-Lord Commander Solar Macharius
It's not that they gave away something from the store that makes me grateful (though I am)- it's simply that Star Trek's 50th was acknowledged. It's an important day.
When you look back at the contribution it has made to society, there had to be some celebration in game
Happy 50th
Meh, I'm really just happy SOMETHING was done.
They've already given ME enough freebies, all I wanted was a little fanfare to mark the occasion.
I can't get out to the conventions, so this was my chance to celebrate STO and Trek with everyone.
Reality is: If I want something, I get it, one way or another, so It was really never about getting ANYTHING with me.
I work hard, so I play hard,
I gotz the bundle already, but I'm really happy others get to enjoy it now too. That TOS interior is FANTASTIC!
Enjoy everyone !
no, it's the millenial entitlement conditioning. they don't get free stuff and they cry like childrend
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I hope I just claim it on the main character for that account and it unlocks it forever for the other toons on the account.
Yep, once and done forever.
"Last Engage! Magical Girl Origami-san" is in print! Now with three times more rainbows.
Support the "Armored Unicorn" vehicle initiative today!
Thanks for Harajuku. Now let's get a real "Magical Girl" costume!
Don't see any hand prints on your avatar. If Cryptic did somehow reach out from your monitor screen and touch you in an unfriendly manner, then you've been assaulted. Which is against the law. You should immediately go down to the nearest server farm and file a report with the InterWebs Sheriff's Office. Make sure you use the doll to show the deputies where the bad men touched you.
And no, many do not "already own this". Console play just began this week. With all of those people just starting out in the game. You're just butthurt because Cryptic did not gift you with the Scimitar 3 pack or a gold Nagus or something like that.
Get over yourself, Cupcake. You are just as small a peon as the rest of us. Only difference is you whine more often and louder.
Cryptic gave away a C-Store item which happens to tie in with the anniversary of TOS. Something they are not required to do. I think it is a nice gesture. And I already bought this item months ago. What's that? Why am I not crying? Because I took my Industrial Strength Midol before I logged in. Stops all the cramping dead in its tracks. Do you need some? I might have a spare.
Talk about Free stuff, I really don't want anything free in this game, if it was all free we wouldn't have the game. Sure I pay to play, most games cost and this one shouldn't be a exception to that rule. I wont say no to free, its nice, its been helpful with what they gave in the past. All I really want, everything in the C-Store, I will buy it will Cash Zen, not Dill Zen. why, I cannot wait to get the new shiny stuff. Maybe one day, maybe...
Squadron 238
One of my first purchases here at STO.
The bridge is stellar.
The Uniforms are top notch (Love,Love,Love that Captains tunic)
Shuttle is neat, but I don't use it since I have the Captains Yacht.
Pistol has nice TOS graphical and sound fx effects. Handy for a new character.
Personally think the uniforms and bridge are the big draws on this bundle. Enjoy it friends. And get your girls into the tos nurse skirts immediately, thank you.
Some of the uniforms are repeat from Temporal Special Agent Pack (i think), but other than that - i'm happy with what we got.
Thanks Cryptic.
Therefore the plan to release this promo was in place before the whinging began.
My character Tsin'xing
Trying to find evidence to call out devs on an internet forum is silly. They make this awesome game that we all enjoy, and I am thankful they give away anything free at all. They gotta make money any way they can to keep the game going.
Hab SoSlI' Quch!
Ummm...Dude? I think you've got a piece of Spacebar stuck in between your teeth. lol
BTW, didn't put it in earlier. Cryptic? Sometimes, you guys rrock! Thanks to your free giveaway, that six year old boy back in 1968 got to walk the decks of his verymost favorite spaceship. Except it is in color. Which is better. This is something for which I am profoundly grateful. Because that ship started a lifelong enjoyment of all things science fiction. Some days, Cryptic, you aggravate me so badly I want to turn this game off forever and burn all of you at the stake.
And then you do something like this. Which keeps that six year old on your side and my hands off the flamethrower.