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SystemSystem Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
edited March 2010 in The Academy
Is there another way to get rare bridge officers other than leveling and the exchange? I want to know if there's a way to earn more Bridge Officers once you hit max level?
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    I got rare bridge officers just by completing missions, the Bridge requesition officer hails me and offers me one.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    I wish there was some way other than the exchange for Admirals to get new BOff as well.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Rare (BLUE) bridge officers, on the exchange, go for almost nothing.

    When you are making as much money as you are as Admiral buying bridge officers shouldn't be a problem.

    Also, is there any reason "WHY" a fully dressed-out admiral needs more officers ???
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Diversity. Running a science ship I have one BO I always keep in with science team, hazard emitters and feedback pulse. Then I can switch out the other for extra healing and support, single target shut down, aoe disrupts, or point blank bursts. I still have 2 slots open so I am experimenting to see if there are some combinations I think would be best for pvp and raidisodes.

    I also think they are thinking of implementing some way to continue to get the requisition quests even after you hit cap. But the current projected timeline puts it in April or May iirc.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    And the Borg BO from the Amazon Pre-order 'perk' is rated a 'Purple' (very rare) Bridge Officier
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    I wish there would be a way to actually sell the BOs after you had them enlisted and trained them some skills. That would actually be more interesting than just trading the rare quest ones.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    I got a couple of "Fancy purple very rare" BO's, and the only interest there is they had one skill that was level 3. Is that it? Should I be thrilled?

    And speaking of level 3 skills, what is the difference between the skill levels? Shorter recharges? More damage/duration of effect? I wish this was provided somewhere other than having to beg like a hobo for general nutz-and-boltz-of-the-game information...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    depending on the skill it can be different durations or different lengths or different effects (like each level of high yield torpedoes spits out an extra torpedo). also the very rare BOs will have 2 superior and 2 normal racial traits i believe.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    YnrohKeeg wrote: »
    I got a couple of "Fancy purple very rare" BO's, and the only interest there is they had one skill that was level 3. Is that it? Should I be thrilled?

    Purple BOs get better traits (stuff like Creativity, Stubborn, etc) than the preceding tiers of BO. But since most of the traits BOs get are ground traits, this doesn't matter to many people - the general feeling seems to be that ground PvE is already easier than space PvE.

    Green and Blue BOs can get level 3 versions of skills as well. But apparently there's a difference in which skills. The Purples have a wider range of level 3 skills; they supposedly get some that you'll never see on a Green or Blue BO.
    And speaking of level 3 skills, what is the difference between the skill levels? Shorter recharges? More damage/duration of effect?

    Same recharge. Typically it's a greater effect.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    ooh, I have not seen a purple BO yet, where do you get those?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Sodfin wrote:
    Is there another way to get rare bridge officers other than leveling and the exchange? I want to know if there's a way to earn more Bridge Officers once you hit max level?

    You do get Bridge Officers as possible rewards for some missions. But for the most part it's the Exchange or gaining at grade ending in x0, x2, x4, x6, x7, or x9. Those are grades/levels in which you don't get something else. x1 == promoition/new ship, x3 == new Universal space ability, x5 == new Class specific Ground ability, x8 == new Class specific Space ability. Rares (blue) are Commander rank and up. Ultra Rares (purple) start at Admiral levels.
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