Let me start by saying that I think STO has some issues. Plenty in fact. Skills, missions, items, tool tips, UI, combat, content... the works. There are things to find wrong with virtually every aspect of the game and I often find it annoying when I look at the tool tip for say, Torpedo High Yield III and the description is the exact same as Torpedo High Yield I.
Or that the description of the Advanced Escort ship is simply a short paragraph telling you about what the ship no longer has.
Yes, the game is plagued with issues and it is a good thing that we are given this forum as an outlet to voice our concerns. But more often than not I don't see criticism that can be helpful, I see complaining and empty threats. Demands and childish tantrums. I see broad sweeping requests that would essentially result in a completely different game which places no value on what already exists.
In response I see "can I haz your stuff" and "later brah". I see hatred resulting in abusive posts that are demeaning and insulting to the everybody involved. And I see apathetic attitudes that make me wonder how much self respect the poster has that they are willing to forgive literally any wrong doing by Cryptic.
Is it possible to sit in the middle and see that there are issues, to see the value in criticism because it helps steer the game in a direction we want? But to enjoy the game and have fun still? I know that I can feel these things and that is great... but is it possible to part of these forums with this attitude?
This forum is so strange... it feels like 45% of the posters are on the "Cryptic killed my children" boat and 45% are on the "if you say another word against Cryptic I will hunt you down and pull your lungs out through your nose" angry train.
Maybe we can make a new forum area where people that aren't apathetic or psychotic can hang out?
Let me start by saying that I think STO has some issues. Plenty in fact. Skills, missions, items, tool tips, UI, combat, content... the works. There are things to find wrong with virtually every aspect of the game and I often find it annoying when I look at the tool tip for say, Torpedo High Yield III and the description is the exact same as Torpedo High Yield I.
Or that the description of the Advanced Escort ship is simply a short paragraph telling you about what the ship no longer has.
Yes, the game is plagued with issues and it is a good thing that we are given this forum as an outlet to voice our concerns. But more often than not I don't see criticism that can be helpful, I see complaining and empty threats. Demands and childish tantrums. I see broad sweeping requests that would essentially result in a completely different game which places no value on what already exists.
In response I see "can I haz your stuff" and "later brah". I see hatred resulting in abusive posts that are demeaning and insulting to the everybody involved. And I see apathetic attitudes that make me wonder how much self respect the poster has that they are willing to forgive literally any wrong doing by Cryptic.
Is it possible to sit in the middle and see that there are issues, to see the value in criticism because it helps steer the game in a direction we want? But to enjoy the game and have fun still? I know that I can feel these things and that is great... but is it possible to part of these forums with this attitude?
This forum is so strange... it feels like 45% of the posters are on the "Cryptic killed my children" boat and 45% are on the "if you say another word against Cryptic I will hunt you down and pull your lungs out through your nose" angry train.
Maybe we can make a new forum area where people that aren't apathetic or psychotic can hang out?
Down with the neutral people
Seriously though, having just almost having a Trekihad (similar to a Jihad) declared on me for suggesting the game was starting to get a bit boring, I do not think you will find this place peacful for a good while yet.
Seriously though, having just almost having a Trekihad (similar to a Jihad) declared on me for suggesting the game was starting to get a bit boring, I do not think you will find this place peacful for a good while yet.
Time will tell
Not sure who is getting mad at people, I am not seeing many posts as you describe, and I would think it would be Cryptic fans not Trek fans doing what you mention.
I think most of the Trek fans either vent, or make suggestions to make the game better, which sounds like a middle ground. Not seeing alot of arguements.
Although I usually ignore one line posts, so mis much of the negativity that does not make any points, since they usually don't have alot of information in them. So that might be part of it.
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Down with the neutral people
Seriously though, having just almost having a Trekihad (similar to a Jihad) declared on me for suggesting the game was starting to get a bit boring, I do not think you will find this place peacful for a good while yet.
Time will tell
Then there wouldn't be anyone left to go there...
Not sure who is getting mad at people, I am not seeing many posts as you describe, and I would think it would be Cryptic fans not Trek fans doing what you mention.
I think most of the Trek fans either vent, or make suggestions to make the game better, which sounds like a middle ground. Not seeing alot of arguements.
Although I usually ignore one line posts, so mis much of the negativity that does not make any points, since they usually don't have alot of information in them. So that might be part of it.