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Why not playable androids and holograms?
smi3th
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The big issue that makes it hard for the devs to add new playable races seems to be the art issues; designing the look of the race and how the body interacts with uniforms. I can see how that could take a lot of time.
But androids and holograms already exist as bridge officers. The artwork is already done. So why not open them up as purchasable playable races?
I'm sure there are people out there that might like to play their version of Lt. Commander Data or Voyager's Doctor. There's really no reason that these couldn't be added with only a small adjustment, since the races already exist for bridge officers.
But androids and holograms already exist as bridge officers. The artwork is already done. So why not open them up as purchasable playable races?
I'm sure there are people out there that might like to play their version of Lt. Commander Data or Voyager's Doctor. There's really no reason that these couldn't be added with only a small adjustment, since the races already exist for bridge officers.
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While they changed their minds about Kelpien, I really don't see CBS ever allowing androids or holograms since Data and The Doctor were supposed to be unique exceptions. I suppose Picard may have opened the door for androids since it had a small village of them, but they aren't part of the Federation and there weren't very many anyway so I still see that being a no. If they do a 32c sub-faction then maybe it could be available for that.
True, and now with Picard having died and now an Android himself, he's probably thankful decades earlier had established Android Rights for Data. Also I suspect with Isa Briones as Soji Asha who is a daughter of Data, that story line will continue to Evolve, especially after a ban on creating them by the Federation (shown in Picard Season 1) after the Attack on Mars. I think the only reason CBS originally avoided allowing them as a Race, is they wanted them mostly to be very rare as the person (above) my reply indicated, that and just the raw strengths they have.
Yet I remember (someone) at Cryptic previously hinting they were looking into at least one new playable Species, but I can't recall who made the claim as it was perhaps several months ago. I do remember they spoke of why they originally excluded Vorta's for Dominion; and briefly only spoke of the complexity of Changling, cause of their ability to change.
I remember some thinking perhaps Changeling was being considered, yet they never directly said so. They only implied at least 1 new race was being strongly considered or worked on, and that can sometimes take a lot of preparation.
You know they can't be told from normal humans by mere visual inspection any more, right? Just say that your toon is an android. Boom!
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Always remember the equation in regards to anything PWE owns...Work plus cost must be far less than profit. Your wants and desires have no place in that equation.
> Always remember the equation in regards to anything PWE owns...Work plus cost must be far less than profit. Your wants and desires have no place in that equation.
Yes. How dare they not operating a net loss business to appease to fans!
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However, A LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT has changed since the game was first released. The subscription model failed completely. Lock boxes, promo packs and mega bundles are what keep the game profitable now. New playable races are generally only profitable if they are also part of a new mini-faction that has highly desirable ships that can be sold or gambled for along with them. Think of the Romulans and Remans or the Jem'Hadar. There's tons of ships that were released for these races. Which ships would playable androids and holograms help to sell?
Although I could still see playable androids and holograms happening in the future, it likely won't be near the top of Cryptic's list of "things to do" because of the question "which ships would this new playable race help sell?" Remember, everything that Cryptic does is done with the intention of selling you more stuff. So when we ask ourselves, "why not make X race playable?" Ask the question, which ships would cryptic release to go along with this hypothetical new playable race?
Does not account for one variable either. CBS. If the IP holders say no, it doesn't matter how much they can profit. The IP Holders have power over what can and cannot be released. And last I heard, CBS veto'd playable androids. They MAY change their minds, like they did with the endgame Connie, but that is their decision. Not Cryptic's, and not PWE. BTW... PWE is not a developer anyways, so citing them is not viable as Cryptic does all the work. PWE just signs their paychecks. That would be like blaming all of California for something Los Angeles does IMO.
There is also the Temporal Agent Starter Pack that comes with 0718 (Android) which is unlockable once per Character too.
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Is he fully functional?
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Programmed in various techniques?
*facedesk*
He probably also has a built in replicator to make himself earl grey tea once he's done with Crusher.
Ok we'll keep it PG.
This is what I did with some of my toons and boffs.
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