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Previous Tier Ships (is there a point to them?)

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Ok So say I am now tier 5, whats the point of tier 4, 3, 2 and so on.

Do we need to go back into the lower tier ships at any point. I dont understand why we would want to unless this is a PVP thing ?
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I deleted my Miranda...useless heap of space junk. Its now being used as a foundation for homeless orphans, sure some of them are getting slight Mutantions due to the warp core radiation exposure, but at least its a start in life for them. Matron!? Yes Susan....whats this big red button do?......Computer: Warning Self Destruct program initiated....
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Some like them for nostalgia, others keep and use a lower-tiered ship at higher levels for the challenge, mostly they're just mementos of earlier parts of your careers; though it might be possible that "flashback" scenarios will eventually get added to the game where you will be using the lower-tiered ships again.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Brickstop wrote:
    Ok So say I am now tier 5, whats the point of tier 4, 3, 2 and so on.

    Do we need to go back into the lower tier ships at any point. I dont understand why we would want to unless this is a PVP thing ?

    I really hope not. I've discharged everything once I gained that new rank. I couldn't use the same name twice without the "-A", "-B", so on. I thought that is what the NCC registration number is for, last character box.

    By the way, since we're on the topic, sort of, this is a good time to mention that we could really use a "strip ship equipment" button like in that one game..what's it called again? EVE?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I don't think there's any way to get your Miranda back if you delete it (?) so I'm keeping mine, the other tiers can be rebought if necessary so I'm dumping those.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Cosmic_One wrote: »
    Some like them for nostalgia, others keep and use a lower-tiered ship at higher levels for the challenge, mostly they're just mementos of earlier parts of your careers; though it might be possible that "flashback" scenarios will eventually get added to the game where you will be using the lower-tiered ships again.

    I like this idea. I think there are lots of options for temporal incursion missions. Changing back to an older ship in order to not change the timeline - that allied ships will start attacking you if you're not in a Miranda or TOS Constitution. That would be great!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    PikeUK wrote:
    I don't think there's any way to get your Miranda back if you delete it (?) so I'm keeping mine, the other tiers can be rebought if necessary so I'm dumping those.

    No there isnt any way to get a Miranda back after its gone, aside from making a new character of course. I believe they should let you buy one some how.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Brickstop wrote:
    Ok So say I am now tier 5, whats the point of tier 4, 3, 2 and so on.

    Do we need to go back into the lower tier ships at any point. I dont understand why we would want to unless this is a PVP thing ?

    For the fun of it?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Maybe you get a friend in a month or two start up and you want to go around with them in the same tier ship.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I've used Nova's in Captain level missions to quite a decent success...

    It's a little more challenging but the higher you get the less difference there is.

    I was in the Captain level DSEs with a Cmdr Cruiser and my Science vessel taking on groups of 2-3 battleships and winning...
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