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using lobi to unlock anniversary ship?

jim625jim625 Member Posts: 907 Arc User
in Star Trek Online General Discussion
during the winter event 2019 I was able to get the ship on day one just by using 1000 lobi. Will we be able to use lobi again to unlock the 10 year anniversary ship?

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  • davefenestratordavefenestrator Member Posts: 10,690 Arc User
    edited January 2020
    jim625 wrote: »
    during the winter event 2019 I was able to get the ship on day one just by using 1000 lobi. Will we be able to use lobi again to unlock the 10 year anniversary ship?

    Probably not. The scaling buy-out they are applying to all new events requires zen not lobi.

  • jim625jim625 Member Posts: 907 Arc User
    davefenestrator wrote: »
    jim625 wrote: »
    during the winter event 2019 I was able to get the ship on day one just by using 1000 lobi. Will we be able to use lobi again to unlock the 10 year anniversary ship?

    Probably not. The scaling buy-out they are applying to all new events requires zen not lobi.

    oh ok then guess I can use the lobi to get the borg outfits :smile:
  • leemwatsonleemwatson Member Posts: 5,509 Arc User
    davefenestrator wrote: »
    jim625 wrote: »
    during the winter event 2019 I was able to get the ship on day one just by using 1000 lobi. Will we be able to use lobi again to unlock the 10 year anniversary ship?

    Probably not. The scaling buy-out they are applying to all new events requires zen not lobi.

    The Winter ship was Lobi Buyout Dave.
    "You don't want to patrol!? You don't want to escort!? You don't want to defend the Federation's Starbases!? Then why are you flying my Starships!? If you were a Klingon you'd be killed on the spot, but lucky for you.....you WERE in Starfleet. Let's see how New Zealand Penal Colony suits you." Adm A. Necheyev.
  • postagepaidpostagepaid Member Posts: 2,899 Arc User
    In previous years the progress boosters were available for lobi so there's a chance the buyout will use them.

    Still a fledgling system and subject to change so it may well end up being whatever they feel will get them the most money, zen vs gambleboxing for lobi.
  • jennycolvinjennycolvin Member Posts: 1,100 Arc User
    As per the 10th Anniversary Omega Event news:
    Players unable to find the time to complete the Event, or interested in rushing to complete their progress, will have the opportunity to purchase the remainder of their Daily Progress using Zen at any time. The base price for this buyout will be discounted based on the amount of Daily Progress you have already accrued.

    So, unless they change something it's gonna be Zen.​​
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  • echattyechatty Member Posts: 5,918 Arc User
    edited January 2020
    I think it's only the Summer and Winter events that allow(ed) you to use lobi to buy out the ship, if you have enough. Otherwise you could just jump-start your progression.
    Now a LTS and loving it.
    Just because you spend money on this game, it does not entitle you to be a jerk if things don't go your way.
    I have come to the conclusion that I have a memory like Etch-A-Sketch. I shake my head and forget everything. :D
  • jim625jim625 Member Posts: 907 Arc User
    hmm think I'll try and buy some zen to get the ship if I can I hope it doesn't cost too much some thing like maybe 1000
  • postagepaidpostagepaid Member Posts: 2,899 Arc User
    Do the daily scan thing (afk or active) and buy it at the end if you need to, waste of zen as a day one purchase.
  • echattyechatty Member Posts: 5,918 Arc User
    Agreed. The zen buyout scales down. The more you do to advance your progression (whether particle scanning or doing missions that will advance it), the lower the price is.

    I once came within a day of getting all my progression and the buyout was 300z.
    Now a LTS and loving it.
    Just because you spend money on this game, it does not entitle you to be a jerk if things don't go your way.
    I have come to the conclusion that I have a memory like Etch-A-Sketch. I shake my head and forget everything. :D
  • baddmoonrizinbaddmoonrizin Member Posts: 11,017 Community Moderator
    The buyout is in Zen. /Answered
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