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  • jonsillsjonsills Member Posts: 10,460 Arc User
    I honestly have absolutely no issue with someone standing still and spamming abilities - those medical generators have saved me more than once. What annoyed me today was the person who kept spamming that emote that shows off all your tier 6 reputations. Made it really hard to find my targets.
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  • protoneousprotoneous Member Posts: 3,158 Arc User
    Players who do that sort of thing should be flogged and then have their ship transported to Ker'rat for three days.

    Or, you could report them.

    I find that using RPG mode allows me to adjust my viewing angle in order to help overcome visual obstacles.

    Targeting probably isn't going to be much of an issue in a map with some 250 plus targets being available over 4-6 minutes.

    You're bound to hit something :smile:
  • annemarie30annemarie30 Member Posts: 2,696 Arc User
    I saw that the tommy gun becomes useless by round 5. they become immune and you cannot refrequence it. even if you switch to a energy weapon and refrequence, it does not reset the tommygun.
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  • rattler2rattler2 Member, Star Trek Online Moderator Posts: 58,594 Community Moderator
    Yea I noticed Physical damage becomes useless. Been using the TR-116 and Photon Burst for my runs since they're Kinetic.
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    I can't take it anymore! Could everyone just chill out for two seconds before something CRAZY happens again?!
    The nut who actually ground out many packs. The resident forum voice of reason (I HAZ FORUM REP! YAY!)
  • questeriusquesterius Member Posts: 8,489 Arc User
    rattler2 wrote: »
    Yea I noticed Physical damage becomes useless. Been using the TR-116 and Photon Burst for my runs since they're Kinetic.

    Looking for some wide beam options for my recently 65 Liberated Borg character.
    Previously i used the Sompek weapons, but in a recent Royale run i barely had time to get in range of Borg due to pink lightning users.

    Do the assimilated plasma weapons come in a wide beam rifle variety?
    This program, though reasonably normal at times, seems to have a strong affinity to classes belonging to the Cat 2.0 program. Questerius 2.7 will break down on occasion, resulting in garbage and nonsense messages whenever it occurs. Usually a hard reboot or pulling the plug solves the problem when that happens.
  • spiritbornspiritborn Member Posts: 4,374 Arc User
    I saw that the tommy gun becomes useless by round 5. they become immune and you cannot refrequence it. even if you switch to a energy weapon and refrequence, it does not reset the tommygun.

    I'm guessing this is a "anti-cheese" mechanic there so that you can't just bring a weapon the Borg cannot adapt and bypass the difficulty setting.
  • rattler2rattler2 Member, Star Trek Online Moderator Posts: 58,594 Community Moderator
    edited June 15
    spiritborn wrote: »
    I'm guessing this is a "anti-cheese" mechanic there so that you can't just bring a weapon the Borg cannot adapt and bypass the difficulty setting.

    Unlikely as Kinetic weapons like the TR-116 and Photon Burst are still effective. The only two this seems to effect are the Cochrane Shotgun and Tommygun, which deal Physical damage. And usually only against Mirror Borg in my experience. I think its something to do with the Mirror Borg specifically.
    questerius wrote: »
    Looking for some wide beam options for my recently 65 Liberated Borg character.
    Previously i used the Sompek weapons, but in a recent Royale run i barely had time to get in range of Borg due to pink lightning users.

    Do the assimilated plasma weapons come in a wide beam rifle variety?

    Far as I know the Assimilated Plasma weapons only come in bolt flavor...
    Ok there is a stun pistol as well. No wide beam or split beam whatsoever though.
    https://stowiki.net/wiki/Assimilated_Plasma_weapons_(ground)
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    I can't take it anymore! Could everyone just chill out for two seconds before something CRAZY happens again?!
    The nut who actually ground out many packs. The resident forum voice of reason (I HAZ FORUM REP! YAY!)
  • questeriusquesterius Member Posts: 8,489 Arc User
    edited June 15
    rattler2 wrote: »
    spiritborn wrote: »
    I'm guessing this is a "anti-cheese" mechanic there so that you can't just bring a weapon the Borg cannot adapt and bypass the difficulty setting.

    Unlikely as Kinetic weapons like the TR-116 and Photon Burst are still effective. The only two this seems to effect are the Cochrane Shotgun and Tommygun, which deal Physical damage. And usually only against Mirror Borg in my experience. I think its something to do with the Mirror Borg specifically.
    questerius wrote: »
    Looking for some wide beam options for my recently 65 Liberated Borg character.
    Previously i used the Sompek weapons, but in a recent Royale run i barely had time to get in range of Borg due to pink lightning users.

    Do the assimilated plasma weapons come in a wide beam rifle variety?

    Far as I know the Assimilated Plasma weapons only come in bolt flavor...
    Ok there is a stun pistol as well. No wide beam or split beam whatsoever though.
    https://stowiki.net/wiki/Assimilated_Plasma_weapons_(ground)

    Such a shame.
    Using assimilated plasma would have been nice for the RP element on a Liberated Borg.

    Edit:
    Once i have the omega rep up i'll test the Borg Prosthetics, dual pistols with "Borg" modifier and Automatic Rifle with Borg modifier.
    This program, though reasonably normal at times, seems to have a strong affinity to classes belonging to the Cat 2.0 program. Questerius 2.7 will break down on occasion, resulting in garbage and nonsense messages whenever it occurs. Usually a hard reboot or pulling the plug solves the problem when that happens.
  • fleetcaptain5#1134 fleetcaptain5 Member Posts: 5,051 Arc User
    edited June 15
    spiritborn wrote: »
    I saw that the tommy gun becomes useless by round 5. they become immune and you cannot refrequence it. even if you switch to a energy weapon and refrequence, it does not reset the tommygun.

    I'm guessing this is a "anti-cheese" mechanic there so that you can't just bring a weapon the Borg cannot adapt and bypass the difficulty setting.

    We need 'anti-cheese' checks in Sompek arena and a whole other range of small-map missions too.

    Ground combat has been severly dumbed down with the release of OP stuff like the V'Ger probes, wind kit modules and omni-directional agony turrets.

    Click one button, kill (and in the case of the hurricane wave device, disable them before killing) everything. No need to look at what you're targeting, as that kind of stuff is usually even more effective against entire groups, as targeted abilities are against a single one.

    I believe we're long overdue for a balance pass.
  • annemarie30annemarie30 Member Posts: 2,696 Arc User
    so, play your way or you are playing wrong?
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  • fleetcaptain5#1134 fleetcaptain5 Member Posts: 5,051 Arc User
    so, play your way or you are playing wrong?

    Sure, if that's what you want to conclude from my post...
  • questeriusquesterius Member Posts: 8,489 Arc User
    edited June 16
    Just curious, has any tried using a force dome/ engineer bunker build in Battle Royale?

    Tested it. Solid choice. Only old school modules. Force Dome, mortar, beam turret, med generator + shield generator.
    Only thing to remember is to grab the dropped vinculums from time to time.
    Post edited by questerius on
    This program, though reasonably normal at times, seems to have a strong affinity to classes belonging to the Cat 2.0 program. Questerius 2.7 will break down on occasion, resulting in garbage and nonsense messages whenever it occurs. Usually a hard reboot or pulling the plug solves the problem when that happens.
  • fleetcaptain5#1134 fleetcaptain5 Member Posts: 5,051 Arc User
    questerius wrote: »
    Just curious, has any tried using a force dome/ engineer bunker build in Battle Royale?

    Tested it. Solid choice. Only old school modules. Force Dome, mortar, beam turret, med generator + shield generator.
    Only thing to remember is to grab the dropped vinculums from time to time.

    I'm actually pleasantly surprised by how many people are paying attention to the enemy healing stuff. In most teams, we're basically fighting over who gets to disable it. xD
  • questeriusquesterius Member Posts: 8,489 Arc User
    edited June 16
    questerius wrote: »
    Just curious, has any tried using a force dome/ engineer bunker build in Battle Royale?

    Tested it. Solid choice. Only old school modules. Force Dome, mortar, beam turret, med generator + shield generator.
    Only thing to remember is to grab the dropped vinculums from time to time.

    I'm actually pleasantly surprised by how many people are paying attention to the enemy healing stuff. In most teams, we're basically fighting over who gets to disable it. xD

    Teams which ignore the vinculums usually learn fast enough that ignoring the vinculum is a good way to get overwhelmed.
    This program, though reasonably normal at times, seems to have a strong affinity to classes belonging to the Cat 2.0 program. Questerius 2.7 will break down on occasion, resulting in garbage and nonsense messages whenever it occurs. Usually a hard reboot or pulling the plug solves the problem when that happens.
  • protoneousprotoneous Member Posts: 3,158 Arc User
    I'd just like to express my appreciation to the devs who created this TFO.

    For me it fills a need for a somewhat more rambunctious style of gameplay that I really welcome as a longer term end game player. Balancing a TFO like this that's played by such a wide variety of players has got to be a tough job but I really enjoy your mix of challenge, surprises, and team gameplay. I find myself highly immersed and feeling refreshed each time I play it.

    Keep up the good work :smile:
  • rattler2rattler2 Member, Star Trek Online Moderator Posts: 58,594 Community Moderator
    Is this a zombie now? Does this qualify as a zombie?
    *checks date compared to today*
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    I can't take it anymore! Could everyone just chill out for two seconds before something CRAZY happens again?!
    The nut who actually ground out many packs. The resident forum voice of reason (I HAZ FORUM REP! YAY!)
  • protoneousprotoneous Member Posts: 3,158 Arc User
    rattler2 wrote: »
    Is this a zombie now? Does this qualify as a zombie?
    *checks date compared to today*

    It can be tough even trying to say thank you in this forum.
  • rattler2rattler2 Member, Star Trek Online Moderator Posts: 58,594 Community Moderator
    protoneous wrote: »
    rattler2 wrote: »
    Is this a zombie now? Does this qualify as a zombie?
    *checks date compared to today*

    It can be tough even trying to say thank you in this forum.

    Well... its because the last post was back in June so trying to figure out if this hit the 30 day necro wall or not.
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    I can't take it anymore! Could everyone just chill out for two seconds before something CRAZY happens again?!
    The nut who actually ground out many packs. The resident forum voice of reason (I HAZ FORUM REP! YAY!)
  • baddmoonrizinbaddmoonrizin Member Posts: 10,912 Community Moderator
    rattler2 wrote: »
    protoneous wrote: »
    rattler2 wrote: »
    Is this a zombie now? Does this qualify as a zombie?
    *checks date compared to today*

    It can be tough even trying to say thank you in this forum.

    Well... its because the last post was back in June so trying to figure out if this hit the 30 day necro wall or not.

    Nope. Missed it by a day. 😏
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  • rattler2rattler2 Member, Star Trek Online Moderator Posts: 58,594 Community Moderator
    *disarms the Holy Photon Torpedo and puts it away* Dang it.
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    I can't take it anymore! Could everyone just chill out for two seconds before something CRAZY happens again?!
    The nut who actually ground out many packs. The resident forum voice of reason (I HAZ FORUM REP! YAY!)
  • vetteguy904vetteguy904 Member Posts: 3,923 Arc User
    questerius wrote: »
    rattler2 wrote: »
    Yea I noticed Physical damage becomes useless. Been using the TR-116 and Photon Burst for my runs since they're Kinetic.

    Looking for some wide beam options for my recently 65 Liberated Borg character.
    Previously i used the Sompek weapons, but in a recent Royale run i barely had time to get in range of Borg due to pink lightning users.

    Do the assimilated plasma weapons come in a wide beam rifle variety?

    take a look a the old mission where you get a borg arm weapon. I think the engineer version has a wide beam mode
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