Yes I misunderstand the level of competency of a pug group 3 times. I will not do that again and will just spend my time doing other games or other content.
As someone who already finished it.... If you can't solo the first two waves, you're not good enough to be allowed to whine about the quality of PUGs..
I guess the mission is okay. some will like it more. i liked the ground one better. Why? LAG.
all of these interesting effects and hazards are swell. i would like to enjoy them. but it's impossible with the lag. Yes, they improved it some with their fix (and i think increased the difficulty) but not enough to make it really enjoyable for me.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: "We think we've come so far. Torture of heretics, burning of witches, it's all ancient history. Then - before you can blink an eye - suddenly it threatens to start all over again."
"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably."
At least in Sompek you didn't have a braindead Freighter Captain that continually puts itself into Harm's Way.
'But to be logical is not to be right', and 'nothing' on God's earth could ever 'make it' right!'
Judge Dan Haywood
'As l speak now, the words are forming in my head.
l don't know.
l really don't know what l'm about to say, except l have a feeling about it.
That l must repeat the words that come without my knowledge.'
Yes I misunderstand the level of competency of a pug group 3 times. I will not do that again and will just spend my time doing other games or other content.
I'm not sure how it's possible to fail before round 3. My last run had someone who just sat there AFK the entire time and someone targeting one ship at a time and we STILL got to round 4. I wasn't even on a properly geared character, my phaser user is still rocking MK 12 gear on a few ships, and still did my fair share of damage just pressing BOFF skills whenever I felt like it. If your pug group failed that hard then you got match made with people in all white Mk X gear who had no boff powers slotted because that's what you were using as well. It only gets hard once you pass round 3 and they start doing all the weird combo's, like the Doomsday Machine just randomly spawning for a round that you have to avoid.
Yes I misunderstand the level of competency of a pug group 3 times. I will not do that again and will just spend my time doing other games or other content.
As someone who already finished it.... If you can't solo the first two waves, you're not good enough to be allowed to whine about the quality of PUGs..
If they can solo the first 3 waves, they would not need to whine.
Yes I misunderstand the level of competency of a pug group 3 times. I will not do that again and will just spend my time doing other games or other content.
I'm not sure how it's possible to fail before round 3. My last run had someone who just sat there AFK the entire time and someone targeting one ship at a time and we STILL got to round 4. I wasn't even on a properly geared character, my phaser user is still rocking MK 12 gear on a few ships, and still did my fair share of damage just pressing BOFF skills whenever I felt like it. If your pug group failed that hard then you got match made with people in all white Mk X gear who had no boff powers slotted because that's what you were using as well. It only gets hard once you pass round 3 and they start doing all the weird combo's, like the Doomsday Machine just randomly spawning for a round that you have to avoid.
It's possible. I am using Mk XIV gear and most of my gear is epic. I did 6 runs. (2 finish time event, 1 till 10 round and the other 3 only to round 3 so did not get voucher) The 3 failed round no one was healing except me and they were killing too slow. I used protomatter to heal but as soon as Kobayashi Maru moved out of range it dies really fast. You will fail if you are the only one healing.
The rewards from the event are UR MKXII but no madifiers what so ever? Did I miss something??
And yeah at times the que maching for the event seems screwed..Your paired with players that like to forget the maru and so am basically left to defend and heal it and basically stay stuck with it where ever it goes..Most of the time the other players are getting blown to bits atleast twice per round and I'm just using UR MKXII fleet weapons and some other stuff that are MKXIII..
it is certainly possible to lose in the first 3 rounds. it depends where the ship wanders and what it wanders into. a doomsday device for example. today i saw some really good healers save the ship in round 3 when it was down to 20% and would have been killed before finishing the round. Not many players are able and aware enough to heal like that. after the recent sci nerf i have almost no healing at all and barely fix the ship 1%.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: "We think we've come so far. Torture of heretics, burning of witches, it's all ancient history. Then - before you can blink an eye - suddenly it threatens to start all over again."
"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably."
I failed it during round 3 once out of 6 PUG runs. I guess that makes it like Russian Roulette. It was enjoyable overall, but lag from everything made it annoying at times.
This is an MMO, not a Star Trek episode simulator. That would make for a terrible game.
Yes I misunderstand the level of competency of a pug group 3 times. I will not do that again and will just spend my time doing other games or other content.
As someone who already finished it.... If you can't solo the first two waves, you're not good enough to be allowed to whine about the quality of PUGs..
If they can solo the first 3 waves, they would not need to whine.
My point was that getting to a high level requires an entire team of people capable of soloing the first few waves. If you can't do that, then it's not just your team that sucks.
Yes I misunderstand the level of competency of a pug group 3 times. I will not do that again and will just spend my time doing other games or other content.
I'm not sure how it's possible to fail before round 3. My last run had someone who just sat there AFK the entire time and someone targeting one ship at a time and we STILL got to round 4. I wasn't even on a properly geared character, my phaser user is still rocking MK 12 gear on a few ships, and still did my fair share of damage just pressing BOFF skills whenever I felt like it. If your pug group failed that hard then you got match made with people in all white Mk X gear who had no boff powers slotted because that's what you were using as well. It only gets hard once you pass round 3 and they start doing all the weird combo's, like the Doomsday Machine just randomly spawning for a round that you have to avoid.
It's possible. I am using Mk XIV gear and most of my gear is epic. I did 6 runs. (2 finish time event, 1 till 10 round and the other 3 only to round 3 so did not get voucher) The 3 failed round no one was healing except me and they were killing too slow. I used protomatter to heal but as soon as Kobayashi Maru moved out of range it dies really fast. You will fail if you are the only one healing.
I liked Extend Shields, it's not a true heal but rather a way to prevent damage.
This event was fun in my opinion. Was it flawed with some glitches? Yes, but nothing too breaking to where I wouldn't play it. One time it skipped-out on rewarding the pug I was in at the end which seemed to be a moderate occurrence so I waited patiently, did other things, then was rewarded the 2nd attempt. Nice weapons though I'm still not sure hope effective they'll be for game play I look forward to testing them out. Also, it would've been nice to offer a extra marks or dilithium reward for those willing to complete it every day upon the Reputation available. Once I got the 3 day completed there was no opportunity for anything like that in Reputation. Thanks again, Cryptic for this Kobayashi Maru & well done to those players that to many MANY levels. None of my pugs never passed 8. Lastly, well done on the livestream showcasing this event. That definitely stokes the excitement for these type of events.
Uh yesterday I got qued into an active session where the team already there was in the second round and I spawned with the new summer event carrier right into the center of the Voth bombardment..Is that normal? Also the trait progression is not effected by this event..
As for the reward weapons..Still wondering and confused as to the no modifiers on them..
I didn't enjoy this anywhere near as much as I did Sompek. The concept isn't bad, but the execution has some issues. Points for making timed and untimed versions of the queue; this alleviates much of the friction between people who want to get their tokens quickly and those who want to give it their best shot.
The Maru moves. What the fork? They've lost all power, yet they're gallantly flying out of heal AoEs and into incoming enemy swarms. More like lost all power of reason. The fact that the supposedly disabled ship moves around like a drunken lemming both works against the scenario's premise and feels like a extra hurdle thrown in just because.
Acceleration. What is this supposed to be? Makes no sense in the scenario and is very irritating. CC without a counter is the worst kind of dev cheese. This petty trolling was what wrecked the few good PUGs I found myself in during the event. Every single time. I was not amused.
There's just too much annoyance at once for this to be fun. Make the Maru hold still like it should and cut the "tee hee, full thrusters for everyone, all the time" pancake - it'll be much more PUGable.
yeah there was a lot of potential here for different strategies and situations. however, to use this potential it requires you to survive a long time like we did with the ground scenario. Before the patch the pugs would survive around 8 rounds. After the patch on Friday it was between 1 and 4 - usually 4. That's not enough time to explore the possibilities and really get into it.
I don't mind so much that the ship moves but it should survive better. The scenario was tuned to a well organized premade. This is not the bread and butter of who played this. So most just got their tokens and waved goodbye to what could have been a very interesting mission. I suggest tuning it so the average pug can do between 10-15 rounds for the timed version then you can leave the untimed version as it is.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: "We think we've come so far. Torture of heretics, burning of witches, it's all ancient history. Then - before you can blink an eye - suddenly it threatens to start all over again."
"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably."
There is a lot of potential for growth for this event. The number of enemy ships and their speed heavily favored wide arc weapons (beams and 180 degree cannons) and AOE attacks. I rarely could use torpedoes (I only use torpedoes) as I tracked the Maru and tried to engage a lone ship here or there (the Borg were the only exception). My weapons were pretty useless and I wished that the weapons ports could supplement and enhance my Sci magic. I only played the event more than once a day on the first two days as I grew frustrated with the limited design.
I appreciated how powers like Scramble Sensors and healing were valuable but I wished that Viral Matrix and Mask Enemy Signature was of some use.
I did not enjoy this event as much as Sompek. For starters Sompek spawned less npcs so both AOE and single target attacks were viable.
I have been trying to use vouchers since 3rd day of event. I have 3 vouchers. Can not open/find store by clicking voucher, nor under reputation. Any help or clues?
I have been trying to use vouchers since 3rd day of event. I have 3 vouchers. Can not open/find store by clicking voucher, nor under reputation. Any help or clues?
It's an event rep project. But if you didn't start the project already you might as well toss the vouchers into your bank to collect dust.
I have 4 extras ( started off with two from Kempek's ). Next times one of these types of Events run I won't even need to do it if I don't want to.
Unless Cryptic decides that is not their intent with these type of events, they want players to participate, & they make each event have their own specific voucher for that event only.
It says specifically on the Voucher that it is good for any Weekend Event.
'But to be logical is not to be right', and 'nothing' on God's earth could ever 'make it' right!'
Judge Dan Haywood
'As l speak now, the words are forming in my head.
l don't know.
l really don't know what l'm about to say, except l have a feeling about it.
That l must repeat the words that come without my knowledge.'
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My character Tsin'xing
I guess the mission is okay. some will like it more. i liked the ground one better. Why? LAG.
all of these interesting effects and hazards are swell. i would like to enjoy them. but it's impossible with the lag. Yes, they improved it some with their fix (and i think increased the difficulty) but not enough to make it really enjoyable for me.
"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably."
l don't know.
l really don't know what l'm about to say, except l have a feeling about it.
That l must repeat the words that come without my knowledge.'
My character Tsin'xing
I'm not sure how it's possible to fail before round 3. My last run had someone who just sat there AFK the entire time and someone targeting one ship at a time and we STILL got to round 4. I wasn't even on a properly geared character, my phaser user is still rocking MK 12 gear on a few ships, and still did my fair share of damage just pressing BOFF skills whenever I felt like it. If your pug group failed that hard then you got match made with people in all white Mk X gear who had no boff powers slotted because that's what you were using as well. It only gets hard once you pass round 3 and they start doing all the weird combo's, like the Doomsday Machine just randomly spawning for a round that you have to avoid.
I must brag on behalf of myself and my fleet mates. 42 rounds in Kobayashi Maru... BOO YA.
If they can solo the first 3 waves, they would not need to whine.
It's possible. I am using Mk XIV gear and most of my gear is epic. I did 6 runs. (2 finish time event, 1 till 10 round and the other 3 only to round 3 so did not get voucher) The 3 failed round no one was healing except me and they were killing too slow. I used protomatter to heal but as soon as Kobayashi Maru moved out of range it dies really fast. You will fail if you are the only one healing.
And yeah at times the que maching for the event seems screwed..Your paired with players that like to forget the maru and so am basically left to defend and heal it and basically stay stuck with it where ever it goes..Most of the time the other players are getting blown to bits atleast twice per round and I'm just using UR MKXII fleet weapons and some other stuff that are MKXIII..
Adu-Uss Firefox NCC-93425-F (LVL 65 FED AoY ENG) UR/VR MKXV Fleet Intel Assault Cruiser (July 2016)
Jean-Uss Seratoga Ravenna (LVL 60 FED Delta ENG) UC/R MKVI Bajoran Escort (April 2018)
Dubsa-RRW Mnaudh (LVL 50 FED allied ROM Delta ENG) Warbird (May 2018)
Marop-IKS Orunthi (LVL 50 KNG Delta ENG) BoP (May 2018)
Kanak'lan-TRIBBLE (LVL 65 DOM Gamma ENG) TRIBBLE (June 2018)
^_^ V
"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably."
My character Tsin'xing
~Ish tempted to make one for folks~ <_< >_>
As for the reward weapons..Still wondering and confused as to the no modifiers on them..
But all in all a fun event to do..
Adu-Uss Firefox NCC-93425-F (LVL 65 FED AoY ENG) UR/VR MKXV Fleet Intel Assault Cruiser (July 2016)
Jean-Uss Seratoga Ravenna (LVL 60 FED Delta ENG) UC/R MKVI Bajoran Escort (April 2018)
Dubsa-RRW Mnaudh (LVL 50 FED allied ROM Delta ENG) Warbird (May 2018)
Marop-IKS Orunthi (LVL 50 KNG Delta ENG) BoP (May 2018)
Kanak'lan-TRIBBLE (LVL 65 DOM Gamma ENG) TRIBBLE (June 2018)
The Maru moves. What the fork? They've lost all power, yet they're gallantly flying out of heal AoEs and into incoming enemy swarms. More like lost all power of reason. The fact that the supposedly disabled ship moves around like a drunken lemming both works against the scenario's premise and feels like a extra hurdle thrown in just because.
Acceleration. What is this supposed to be? Makes no sense in the scenario and is very irritating. CC without a counter is the worst kind of dev cheese. This petty trolling was what wrecked the few good PUGs I found myself in during the event. Every single time. I was not amused.
There's just too much annoyance at once for this to be fun. Make the Maru hold still like it should and cut the "tee hee, full thrusters for everyone, all the time" pancake - it'll be much more PUGable.
I don't mind so much that the ship moves but it should survive better. The scenario was tuned to a well organized premade. This is not the bread and butter of who played this. So most just got their tokens and waved goodbye to what could have been a very interesting mission. I suggest tuning it so the average pug can do between 10-15 rounds for the timed version then you can leave the untimed version as it is.
"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably."
There is a lot of potential for growth for this event. The number of enemy ships and their speed heavily favored wide arc weapons (beams and 180 degree cannons) and AOE attacks. I rarely could use torpedoes (I only use torpedoes) as I tracked the Maru and tried to engage a lone ship here or there (the Borg were the only exception). My weapons were pretty useless and I wished that the weapons ports could supplement and enhance my Sci magic. I only played the event more than once a day on the first two days as I grew frustrated with the limited design.
I appreciated how powers like Scramble Sensors and healing were valuable but I wished that Viral Matrix and Mask Enemy Signature was of some use.
I did not enjoy this event as much as Sompek. For starters Sompek spawned less npcs so both AOE and single target attacks were viable.
My character Tsin'xing
Unless Cryptic decides that is not their intent with these type of events, they want players to participate, & they make each event have their own specific voucher for that event only.
l don't know.
l really don't know what l'm about to say, except l have a feeling about it.
That l must repeat the words that come without my knowledge.'
The heck?! I missed that and discarded 3 vouchers last night before log off!!
Adu-Uss Firefox NCC-93425-F (LVL 65 FED AoY ENG) UR/VR MKXV Fleet Intel Assault Cruiser (July 2016)
Jean-Uss Seratoga Ravenna (LVL 60 FED Delta ENG) UC/R MKVI Bajoran Escort (April 2018)
Dubsa-RRW Mnaudh (LVL 50 FED allied ROM Delta ENG) Warbird (May 2018)
Marop-IKS Orunthi (LVL 50 KNG Delta ENG) BoP (May 2018)
Kanak'lan-TRIBBLE (LVL 65 DOM Gamma ENG) TRIBBLE (June 2018)