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Forgotten Ships & Maps, will they get an update?

mark#1633 mark Member Posts: 50 Arc User
Hi all.

So, started a new Fed Eng toon recently and it's got me thinking...

The old T2 ships, like the Saber, Nova and Connie variants really need some of this new updated material stuff thats been going round. The Excelsior model looks great, but then you see the tired Luna and Constellation class skins and detail and wonder if they'll ever get any love? Personally, I'd love to have these all as T6 variants with the updated looks and detail that have been thrown in.

Consider, the Galaxy class which has had an update is also looking a little dated too... it could do with a new (less shiney) skin, proper deflector dish from the series etc.

Do you think Cryptic will ever update them? Has there been any talk of such?

On the same trend, are some of the maps... Starbase 39 Sierra for example. Very old layout and looks for a Fed Starbase. Probably not on their priority list because it doesn't generate any extra income for the game, but still... player retention should be just as important.

Anyway, just some thoughts I thought I'd share and be interested to hear peoples opinion. What would you like to see receive a visual update?
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  • davefenestratordavefenestrator Member Posts: 10,865 Arc User
    edited October 2019
    With leveling ships available I don't see Cryptic putting much if any effort into the old T2- T5 ships, except when it's done for the release or refresh of a T6 ship that uses the skins.
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  • Not really what you're talking about but a t6 Kar'Fi and a t6 fleet patrol escort would be the bees knees. I noticed the other day the Kar'Fi visuals are still broken. Would want the Maelstrom skin for the new Tempest just like the t5u, no tailgun and miracle worker seat
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  • leemwatsonleemwatson Member Posts: 5,602 Arc User
    mark#1633 wrote: »
    Hi all.

    So, started a new Fed Eng toon recently and it's got me thinking...

    The old T2 ships, like the Saber, Nova and Connie variants really need some of this new updated material stuff thats been going round. The Excelsior model looks great, but then you see the tired Luna and Constellation class skins and detail and wonder if they'll ever get any love? Personally, I'd love to have these all as T6 variants with the updated looks and detail that have been thrown in.

    Consider, the Galaxy class which has had an update is also looking a little dated too... it could do with a new (less shiney) skin, proper deflector dish from the series etc.

    Do you think Cryptic will ever update them? Has there been any talk of such?

    On the same trend, are some of the maps... Starbase 39 Sierra for example. Very old layout and looks for a Fed Starbase. Probably not on their priority list because it doesn't generate any extra income for the game, but still... player retention should be just as important.

    Anyway, just some thoughts I thought I'd share and be interested to hear peoples opinion. What would you like to see receive a visual update?

    Yes, they'll get some love except the Connie which has already been updated as has the Galaxy (It's deflector varies with the material used). The other ships will most likely be T6 next year.....but I really wish people would stop acting like things don't 'get love'. They do and it takes time.
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  • rattler2rattler2 Member, Star Trek Online Moderator Posts: 59,174 Community Moderator
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  • protoneousprotoneous Member Posts: 3,298 Arc User
    Quite a reasonably worded post by the OP. Some people would love to get their favorite content or ships updated and could simply be wondering if anybody has heard anything. Personally I actually enjoy the retro look of some of the older parts of the game, but would be quite happy if any of my favorite tier 5 ships get an upgrade. Perhaps a bit soon to be bringing out the usual trigger words and photos?
  • jennycolvinjennycolvin Member Posts: 1,101 Arc User
    protoneous wrote: »
    Quite a reasonably worded post by the OP. Some people would love to get their favorite content or ships updated and could simply be wondering if anybody has heard anything. Personally I actually enjoy the retro look of some of the older parts of the game, but would be quite happy if any of my favorite tier 5 ships get an upgrade. Perhaps a bit soon to be bringing out the usual trigger words and photos?
    Agreed. Also, I've seen people asking for the Nova T6 for quite some time, now, for example and the OP was very polite in expressing their thoughts and asking for opinions and info from other people.

    As for your post, @mark, I don't think we're gonna see any new skin unless they release the ships as T6. As @davefenestrator said, with the new scaling mechanic there's not much point in spending time and resources to update T2s anymore.​​
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  • ltminnsltminns Member Posts: 12,573 Arc User
    Unless they decide to release those T2s that don't already have a T6, as a T6 scaling ship.
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  • ichaerus1ichaerus1 Member Posts: 986 Arc User
    rattler2 wrote: »
    Unfortunately while many of us who are more reasonable understand that... there will always be some who have this response to anything.
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    And anything that isn't what they want... calls for the pitchforks and torches.

    And many times, the whole "wait and see thing" breeds false hope and disappointment. It took how long in between warbird releases again? Or to get just a single JH LTS ship(not even a T5-U, fleet T5-U, or General's Chariot counterpart). How long is the wait for T6 ship releases such as the Nova, Oberth, Kar'fi, Ha'feh, Ha'nom, Heghta, K'tanco, or other old ships now?
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  • ltminnsltminns Member Posts: 12,573 Arc User
    Another Rendition.
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  • mark#1633 mark Member Posts: 50 Arc User
    Thanks for posts guys. Yeah, it wasn't about wanting them now or anything, I was just curious to know if anything had been mentioned previously by the Dev's and I may have missed it. To be honest, with the scaling T6 ships, they may as well do away with the T1-T5 completely and let players fly whatever they want - which I think is a shame. Part of the fun playing the game for me, was the excitement of getting the next tier ship. It would be good nice to have the forgotten ships upgraded though, maybe we'd see them flying around more in game then...
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  • ltminnsltminns Member Posts: 12,573 Arc User
    Keep spiriting away the same.
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  • grendelthewise#0990 grendelthewise Member Posts: 640 Arc User
    I say we should get a T6 Oberth. It should come with 6 Science, 6 Engineering, and 11 Tactical Console slots. It should come with all Commander stations Not to forget it needs to come with a 10 weapon slots forward and aft
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  • markhawkmanmarkhawkman Member Posts: 35,236 Arc User
    monodoso wrote: »
    I say we should get a T6 Oberth. It should come with 6 Science, 6 Engineering, and 11 Tactical Console slots. It should come with all Commander stations Not to forget it needs to come with a 10 weapon slots forward and aft
    Also base power levels of 10.... total. :p
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  • ltminnsltminns Member Posts: 12,573 Arc User
    And again. This is getting very frustrating. Here or not? If you are going to show someone as the 'Last Poster' ensure that we can see their posts.
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    Judge Dan Haywood
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    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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