The next huge patch coming up is adding Pakleds as BOffs a bit... strange?
The race from what I know of is basically very limited by means of intelligence. I mean the guys float around space scavanging for things, 'things that make us go'.
Would a Pakled really get through Starfleet Academy?
The next huge patch coming up is adding Pakleds as BOffs a bit... strange?
The race from what I know of is basically very limited by means of intelligence. I mean the guys float around space scavanging for things, 'things that make us go'.
Would a Pakled really get through Starfleet Academy?
They go through the remedial courses. And there are quotas.
Yeah this is very interesting. I wonder if the devs are going to explain this one when the update comes out - some kind of explanation of the species next to it when you can select it. I think I remember that there is a brief species explanation when you select your species - but these are only Boff selectable, right? It would be a shame if they are simply thrown in there and we're left to scratch our heads......
I guess it could be explained by genetic manipulation - some kind of illegal, bio-engineered genetic virus that was purposefully spread throughout all Pakleds........
I think it would have been better if there were other species in line before this one - how about a Founder Boff? Or maybe Xindi? Android (not necessarily Soongian)? How about that really cool species that Picard is stranded with on that planet that only communicate through relating meaning to well-known stories (you know....."at Tanagra, when the walls fell.")? Although one would hope that the universal translator is doing better than that by now......:D
How about that really cool species that Picard is stranded with on that planet that only communicate through relating meaning to well-known stories (you know....."at Tanagra, when the walls fell.")?
] How about that really cool species that Picard is stranded with on that planet that only communicate through relating meaning to well-known stories (you know....."at Tanagra, when the walls fell.")? Although one would hope that the universal translator is doing better than that by now......:D
Captain: They're coming! Lay down some mines here!
BO: <blank stare>
Captain: Oh for gods sa...<ahem> At Times end, when the ground went kablooey!
BO: OHHHhh! <sets down a medical turret>
Captain: /facepalm
Captain: <mutter> Shoulda brought the pakled....
Hahahaha, yeah that's why I said I hope the universal translator is doing better with that species by 2409. It would get complicated if not.
Although if the Pakled haven't had genetic manipulation to get smarter, they might be a bit like Brick from "Anchorman." You'd find yourself in a confrontation with a bunch of Klingons, who would insult you with something like: "I once mistook your mother for my pet Targ." And then you'd find your Pakled Boff standing on the Klingon side, laughing with them, saying: "Hahaha, he said a funny word!"
Seriously, y'all - I hope there's a little "introduction" for the new species. Kinda like how we know that a lot of that one species (I'm sorry, I can't remember the name right now) has had genetic manipulation so they can breathe a carbon dioxide/oxygen atmoshere without that little fog machine that some of them have.
Captain: They're coming! Lay down some mines here!
BO: <blank stare>
Captain: Oh for gods sa...<ahem> At Times end, when the ground went kablooey!
BO: OHHHhh! <sets down a medical turret>
Captain: /facepalm
Captain: <mutter> Shoulda brought the pakled....
Kinda like how we know that a lot of that one species (I'm sorry, I can't remember the name right now) has had genetic manipulation so they can breathe a carbon dioxide/oxygen atmoshere without that little fog machine that some of them have.
Just checked the "Common Ground" update page. Seeing as how the new species that are being introduced are also playable by us, there is sure to be a short explanation of the Pakled species. Hopefully the "duh" factor of the Pakleds will be addressed.
Personally I would have rathered Cardassians but then they are going to be added as another faction so we are lead to believe.
So in knowledge of that I would have put Caitians (im not even a fan of them but the demand for these is higher than pakleds thats for sure!). Id also have said some sort of Android (would be sweet).
There are many other more 'logical' races to have picked that would go through Starfleet Academy than a Pakled. I doubt a Pakled would even find Starfleet let alone know (or even want to) how to enrole.
Captain: They're coming! Lay down some mines here!
BO: <blank stare>
Captain: Oh for gods sa...<ahem> At Times end, when the ground went kablooey!
BO: OHHHhh! <sets down a medical turret>
Captain: /facepalm
Captain: <mutter> Shoulda brought the pakled....
- but these are only Boff selectable, right? It would be a shame if they are simply thrown in there and we're left to scratch our heads.....
More than boffs, they're going to be a new playable species along with rigellians and tellarites, IIRC.
Also, they make the perfect scapegoat to explain why Federation can now use Disruptors! The Pakleds wanted to make their ships shoot! And Disruptors are strong!
so if the Pakled's get a unique trait, what are we thinking? Immune to Psy?
Immunity to Confusion and Placate? I can buy that.
Chef Medication Officer and Captain looking over the med scan results of a crew member attacked on an away mission.
CMO: Captain, the Algosian Brain Parasites appear to be weakening and dying.
Captain: That's great Doc.Those parasites are normally fatal. How'd you do it?
CMO: I didn't do anything, Captain.
Captain: How's that? Then why are they weakening?
CMO: The brain parasites don't have enough neural energy to feed on. They are dying of starvation.
Pakled BO: Can I go now? I have to work on the stuff that makes us go fast.
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They go through the remedial courses. And there are quotas.
Z
I guess it could be explained by genetic manipulation - some kind of illegal, bio-engineered genetic virus that was purposefully spread throughout all Pakleds........
I think it would have been better if there were other species in line before this one - how about a Founder Boff? Or maybe Xindi? Android (not necessarily Soongian)? How about that really cool species that Picard is stranded with on that planet that only communicate through relating meaning to well-known stories (you know....."at Tanagra, when the walls fell.")? Although one would hope that the universal translator is doing better than that by now......:D
Shakira, her arms open,
Dathon and Picard at El-Adrel. Temba, when the walls fell.
Captain: They're coming! Lay down some mines here!
BO: <blank stare>
Captain: Oh for gods sa...<ahem> At Times end, when the ground went kablooey!
BO: OHHHhh! <sets down a medical turret>
Captain: /facepalm
Captain: <mutter> Shoulda brought the pakled....
Although if the Pakled haven't had genetic manipulation to get smarter, they might be a bit like Brick from "Anchorman." You'd find yourself in a confrontation with a bunch of Klingons, who would insult you with something like: "I once mistook your mother for my pet Targ." And then you'd find your Pakled Boff standing on the Klingon side, laughing with them, saying: "Hahaha, he said a funny word!"
- Last words from the U.S.S. Templeton's away team - led by Captain "Pakled" Bob.
Pakled BO: <grabs mines and runs back to shuttle>
Oh, for the love of... That's it, I'm getting full reviews on everyone that boards my ship in a Starfleet uniform from now on!
Picard never had to put up with this TRIBBLE.
(WARNING: This post may be less serious then it looks. Potentially.)
They're called Banzites.
You're right! He got Nella Daren* instead. Lucky SOB...
*Or Neela Daren, depending who's script you read. Grats Paramount editors.
Peliar
Zakdorn
Efrosians
So in knowledge of that I would have put Caitians (im not even a fan of them but the demand for these is higher than pakleds thats for sure!). Id also have said some sort of Android (would be sweet).
There are many other more 'logical' races to have picked that would go through Starfleet Academy than a Pakled. I doubt a Pakled would even find Starfleet let alone know (or even want to) how to enrole.
Holy TRIBBLE that was awesome!! Gold star for you
They emit an aura that makes everything around them dumber.
Kind of like 90% of this forums population.
Except Ten Forward...
More than boffs, they're going to be a new playable species along with rigellians and tellarites, IIRC.
Also, they make the perfect scapegoat to explain why Federation can now use Disruptors! The Pakleds wanted to make their ships shoot! And Disruptors are strong!
That is happening already...
Well, the original 1701 had them...
Wait... you mean it doesn't?!
;_;
Then again, the main reason I painted my ships red is because I'm a foxy lady.
Immunity to Confusion and Placate? I can buy that.
Chef Medication Officer and Captain looking over the med scan results of a crew member attacked on an away mission.
CMO: Captain, the Algosian Brain Parasites appear to be weakening and dying.
Captain: That's great Doc.Those parasites are normally fatal. How'd you do it?
CMO: I didn't do anything, Captain.
Captain: How's that? Then why are they weakening?
CMO: The brain parasites don't have enough neural energy to feed on. They are dying of starvation.
Pakled BO: Can I go now? I have to work on the stuff that makes us go fast.
Romulan Empire: stares distastefully at Pakled planet, looks to Orion Syndicate
Orion Syndicate: shakes head at Pakled planet, looks to Nausicaans
Nausicaans: stares in disgust at Pakled planet.
all look to Federation
Federation: <sigh> "Okay, you're in."
The Federation: picking the fat kid since 2161.
Z
lol. You win the thread.
Not many things on this forum make me ell oh ell eye are ell. This one did.
This also got me thinking, who are the other "Federation Fat Kids"?