Picture this:
*Federation fighting the Klingons on the ground*
"Lt, there is a gold ball, why don't you check what is in it" says Ens Pek; so I shuffle over while providing cover fire with my Phaser Wide beam II and open it. Inside is the most awesome Heavy Assault Phaser III; 'this will even the odds' I think as I smile... :rolleyes:
So I try to use it... "What the..." I cannot use this weapon... Why?
Oh, I see, I need to be a Lt Cdr to use this weapon? But why? I can hold it, I can pull the trigger but it won't shoot. My girls are dying all around me and I can't get the weapon to shoot. :eek:
How stupid is this? No equipment should be limited by rank or levels; only our ability to use them should be affected by levels. If I want to use a weapon beyond my level, I should have major negatives to hitting and damage but I should not be prevented from using it.

In fact levels are really not good for this game; it is a skill based game and yes; it would be better if there was a skill to cover the different weapons and if I try to use a weapon that I am not skilled with there is a penalty. It is dumb that I am dying as a LT, but I have better weapons in my storage that I cannot use because I am a LT.
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Mr. Spock shakes his head at your logic.
You missed my third paragraph where I said that it was better not to have levels...
Do you read your financial contracts the same way? :rolleyes:
I have a natural 20 in fine-print-fu.
If you want a game without levels you're barking up the wrong tree. Besides, combat isn't so difficult that you NEED to be carrying equipment above your level.
STO is NOT a game for hardcore players, it is a casual game meant for casual gamers.
This post is one of those.
Or if the only stuff they get is above their level and they can't use it for another 6 levels... :mad:
If missions dropped quality stuff my own level I would be happy.