Discussion on Winter Event

quantumquantonum

This is a friendly, open-ended discussion about this year's winter event. Feel free to say whatever you want, but do be respectful to other players.

What are you excited about? Found any glitches/secret spots? Any videos/photos? Want to share your thoughts on something?

I will go first. I like how STO has incorporated a Klingon tradition into the winter wonderland, incorporating more cultures into this event. The Christmas sweaters look good, but this year's ship looks smaller than previous years and doesn't have any hangar bays.

bergins

Dude on the right caught my eye yesterday:

So many questions arise, but first I'd like to ask: Why would you wear a bathing suit to the Winter Wonderland?

ash352

bergins wrote: »

So many questions arise, but first I'd like to ask: Why would you wear a bathing suit to the Winter Wonderland?

Would you rather he not wear it at all? I'm pretty sure the suit is for the benefit of everyone else, not him.

smokebailey

bergins wrote: »

Dude on the right caught my eye yesterday:

So many questions arise, but first I'd like to ask: Why would you wear a bathing suit to the Winter Wonderland?

Oh, THAT guy, I see him hanging out at Risa, often.

ironmako

it's funny, I went to Risa yesterday for a laugh to see how abandoned it is during the winter event, and I was surprised to see 12 players at the resort! Only physically saw one, standing idle next to the Dabo table, so the rest must have been off in the trees doing some "roleplaying" I guess....

warpangel

bergins wrote: »

So many questions arise, but first I'd like to ask: Why would you wear a bathing suit to the Winter Wonderland?

For fun. Obviously.

Just like wearing a winter coat to Risa.

And grats for that dude getting around the effin stupid map restrictions.

drakethewhite

Things I wish they'd correct:

1. You've just hit the request to join the race for your 40 Winter Prize Vouchers and some one else than hits it a before you finish your transfer and you automatically lose the race while he gets to run it.

2. Removing all speed buffs from the PvP race. I guess they gave up on this.

3. Adjusting both races so that jumping and rolling flings one out of control. It should be about speed control, not key smashing.

4. Get Q to sit in his chair like a proper Q should. Seriously, nothing shows the lack of pride or care by Cryptic as clear than this bug which has existed for years.



Things I'd wish for:

- Switch one of the races out for snowmobiles.
- Stop doing just Breen ships for winter, or go back to doing just Risa ships for Summer. Be consistent.
- More hats- here and in summer.


Things I like... Klingon Ice fishing was silly add. But the whole place is about silly so it's good.

But in general, winter is a meh for me. I like the Summer event better. Quite a difference from other MMOs when its reversed for me. I think it's the ice races, I really don't care for them.

warpangel

The ice fishing was fun. But too low reward for the time it takes to complete.

angrybobh

warpangel wrote: »

The ice fishing was fun. But too low reward for the time it takes to complete.

Too low of a reward for the time is the Cryptic standard operating procedure. It is a bit fun but when I saw what I was getting it took the fun away.

jaguarskx

drakethewhite wrote: »

Things I wish they'd correct:

1. You've just hit the request to join the race for your 40 Winter Prize Vouchers and some one else than hits it a before you finish your transfer and you automatically lose the race while he gets to run it.

So far this has not happened to me yet. Every time I start the race no one else is there waiting in line.

warpangel wrote: »

The ice fishing was fun. But too low reward for the time it takes to complete.

Yeah, I feel the same way. I think I will get the best fishing gauntlet for one of my captains to see how much that reduces the chance of getting fragments. Last year's snowball fight offered better rewards I think.

I have mostly been doing the following events on a consistent basis and rotate all of my captains in sequence.

1 - Winter Invasion Queue
2 - Pie Eating
3 - Cones of Conduct - If it has started.
4 - CCA - This has nothing to do with the Winter Event, I just slot it in for easy Dil.

From time to time I do Klingon Ice Fishing but not very often. After upgrading to a better gauntlet I will likely do this event 3 more times to determine if upgrading to a better gauntlet improves the reward payout. If not, then I will simply skip that event.

From time to time I also do Recipes missions since I am not really doing most of the events.

hanover2

jaguarskx wrote: »

drakethewhite wrote: »

Things I wish they'd correct:

1. You've just hit the request to join the race for your 40 Winter Prize Vouchers and some one else than hits it a before you finish your transfer and you automatically lose the race while he gets to run it.

So far this has not happened to me yet. Every time I start the race no one else is there waiting in line.

That's been an ongoing problem since the very first time they had that race. I'm forced to conclude that fixing it is not worth the devs' time.

jaguarskx

^^^

Yeah, I know it has been a problem in the past since definitely experienced it a lot back in 2014 and 2015. But this year every time when I go do the race no one else is there waiting on line... at least not yet. I have only done the race 10 times so far this year split between my primary account and my secondary free2play only account.

gradii

3. Adjusting both races so that jumping and rolling flings one out of control. It should be about speed control, not key smashing.

If they did this they'd need to remove the ice slip effect entirely. Currently the only way most people ever finish these races is by rolling or jumping.

xyquarze

Though I am sure people will learn how to slide and - if necessary - slow down before corners, moaning would be great.

I would appreciate if Cryptic found a way to disable all speed boosts on the PvP race, though, so that it is an even player skill contest without equipment or traits figuring in.

djf021

I agree the rewards for Ice Fishing should be reworked. I think something similar to how they're doled out as you go in Tide of Ice would work. After all, you spend about the same amount of time doing both events.

pappy02u

I think for next year they should make the Q Ornament into kit modules, instead of devices, maybe even make a winter wonderland kit. Also they should make the event only 10 minutes longs, so they can put the snowball fight back.

binebane

i expected very long winter coats and gloves. well maybe next year than...
if fish event replaces snowball it gives poor rewards.

peterconnorfirst

What I’m most excited about in winter wonderland?

Tough, but I defiantly look forward to the cool Breen ship as I associate some cool memories with its predecessor. I won No Win Scenario the first time with it. Perhaps I even give the ship to my main for a while.

Earning 100M quick ec with the doffed currency from last year worked fine as well. Of course all my 10 toons now need to recollect the stuff there the next few weeks but wonderland offers a nice and different surrounding from my usual doff spot. This is rather relaxing instead of grinding.

What’s most fun at the moment is trying to make a bit more original or even unique winter outfits. Since everybody puts on one of the new pullovers I decided to go on a different direction by trying to imitate different Christmas themed characters from German and international Christmas tales.

Let’s see how this works out but Santa Neela and K’riskind are already on the ice (and in ground PvE).

taylor1701d

I like Q's WW because its a pretty sweet social zone.

The free ship is nice, but I really don't need any free ships at this point. I've got plenty of T6 and T5U's.


Favorite things;

1. Tides of Ice - Love this event, feels great holding down your lane solo, slapping down 3 turrets and calling in the gingerbread Security Escort Team.
Also like when its quiet and like 3 or 4 of us hold down the fort, using good teamwork. Very satisfying.

2. Winter Invasion - Nice rewards, and recipes. Quick and fun. Yeti is always good for a laugh.

3. Klingon Ice fishing. After playing it a couple times, I enjoy it a lot. Was skeptical at first, but its a hoot.

4. Doffing for Ornaments at the Academy/ESD and Q's WW. Easy to do, and takes very little time. Good payouts.

5. Pie eating from time to time; Quick and easy, decent enough payout for time invested.

6. Q's WW marks a time of year when I'm just enjoying the game and not worrying about admiralty or doffing (other then #4). So for a month its easy going gaming in STO. And a lot of fun generally.



Thing I don't like;

1. Cones of Conduct - Not sure why, but this whole instance annoys me. Probably has to do with people not knowing what to do, and all the picks you have to make. I will probably never do it again.

2. Competitive Race - Not interested. I don't want a cuddly Epohh. I guess it's nice that you can trade them for marks...but whatever. I've got plenty, so not interesting to me.

3. No more Lake Overlord unfortunately.


Other then that, I like the Winter event a lot. It's my favorite. Plus we always get great deals around this time of year. Its a happy time, and Q's WW is a happy place.

thor74sgz

This year is in NO way as good as the previous 3 or 4 I have been involved in! Seems they removed so much just to add the Klingon fishing event which IMO is not very fun and really doesn't feel like it belongs over the Snowman event. This year is just a quick log in for daily race and that's it. Seems they add something good just to take away something good. PVE got ruined with the difficulty changes and cap increase patch now this. Hope the Summer event isn't next.

warpangel

thor74sgz wrote: »

This year is in NO way as good as the previous 3 or 4 I have been involved in! Seems they removed so much just to add the Klingon fishing event which IMO is not very fun and really doesn't feel like it belongs over the Snowman event. This year is just a quick log in for daily race and that's it. Seems they add something good just to take away something good. PVE got ruined with the difficulty changes and cap increase patch now this. Hope the Summer event isn't next.

The summer event has been that way since 2014, at least for me. With almost all outfits ruined forever by map restriction and the kit modules nothing special, there just isn't any point in farming favors much.