I was caught in a tractor beam (big suprise). I activiated Polarize Hull. My ship would not move! Then I get a "defeated" window shortly after. I concider that "defeated" window as INVALID. Because the game had to CHEAT for it to happen. THIS TOTALLY UNEXCEPTBAL! So I am owed Triple the TF marks at the very least! Why should the developers' get away scott free without being penalized? I get told it isn't a cheat. Then why does it come off as a cheat then? Getting a legitamate command ignored just so they can give me a defeated window. That is't right!
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Any number of things could be the problem, up to and including a programming bug.
Based on the limited info you gave us, we can't figure out what caused you to blow up OP. Some of us have been around long enough to know things happen. There used to be a bug we liked to call Invisitorps in Borg STFs where you could be just fine at FULL HP and shields, then BOOM! Just spontaneously explode while fighting a cube. More recently there was a bug where Polarize Hull didn't work against Borg Tractor Beams, so even if you did pop it, you weren't moving.
Consider all variables before crying foul.
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(I admit it's hard to tell in these forums....)
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Roughly, from memory, its him saying "zero, zilch, nada, nothing, bupkiss... a big fat check for zero dollars drawn on the first international bank of skidoo!"
There've been quite a few threads where that one would apply.
There also used to be a fun webcomic, Pentasmal by aaron faber of men in hats fame, which used the punchline "you will get nothing" at least once a week. Angry pink guy shouting it. I miss that comic.
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New fav quote. To be used by everyone all the time.
Thanks fool!
Whether it's the tractor release delay or the ability trigger failure this game "cheats" hard.
That said, it is what it is, you have to learn to compensate for the game because it won't change.
And for what it's worth I don't think it's intentional, just sluggish UI and lag.
The one that really gets me is the Phaser Defense console that if clicked twice while you are trying to hammer the command through the thick game skull shuts off and you miss out on that power for the full CD.
Why is there a turn off command?
My character Tsin'xing
^ This.
On the bright side, your new character will no longer have the faulty Polarize Hull, so you won't die that way next time.
Nah... just do the Klingon thing and Execute the BOff for Incompetence.
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Did somebody mention Angry German Kid?
"No matter where you go...there you are."
I just want to thank you and all the other childish idiots exactly like you for making these forums so interesting. Without people like you acting like a petulant child throwing a hissy fit every time they didn't get their way this forum just wouldn't be the same. You're a credit to nerd rage trolls everywhere, thank you for your constant comedic value and please don't ever stop.
10/10
Here, let me FTFY.
As for the OP, would you like some more whine with that cheese?
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I do not use Polarized Hull, but I do use Attack Pattern Omega or Evasive Maneuvers to escape when I am caught with a tractor beam. The thing is when there are more than one tractor beam on me my chances of escaping goes downhill. With two tractor beams on me I can still fly away, but not as quickly compared to having only one tractor beam on me. With three tractor beams on me I cannot move.
I for one welcome our developer overlords and I’d like to remind them that as a loyal STO gamer, I can be helpful in rounding up others to toil in their underground sugar caves.