They should just merge KDF with Federation, and that way, we can go where ever we want, when we want.
And PVP would be made even simpler. All FVF missions.
That is what should have happened in the timeline! Klingons and Federation have been the best allies during the Dominion Wars!
And a mix of Klingon and Federation ships in PvP would certainly be exciting. You'll never know whether there are Klingon ships using that lone Fed Cruiser as a bait or not...
But whiners? cummon people! Ok you say it isnt cannon... it isnt the federation boohoooo The starship pegasis... ring a bell? The treaty did not do anything.. the federation not only tried to develop cloak BUT the cloak developed was able to phase through SOLID OBJECTS... the Defiant had a cloak... whether or not it was a federation developed cloak or not... it still cloaked... and was a federation ship... I think that it is dumb that the defiant class in the fed T4 doesn't cloak! how would that OP feds? a cloak that did nothing but hide your ship... not op... not ruining klink... totally cannon... quit complaining
Actually it's NOT canon. The ships you have mentioned were INDIVIDUAL examples. They were special examples or expirements. They were never mass produced and could not be reproduced. The one from TOS was taken from the enterprise after Kirk stole it, and then when they tested it on the other ship..poof, gone.
The one on the Defiant was "borrowed" from the romulans and again couldnt be reproduced.
The one from all good things was an "alternate" time line and is NOT in the regular story line or history..it was a "could have been, might have been if all these other things might have occurred" not to mention Q was involved so whos to say what he personally added in or not (no evidence to this but you get the idea).
No where in Canon, everyday, regular progressive storyline did we EVER see the Federation with cloaked ships that werent one of a kind, unique and special circumstances.
Why would the Defiant in the game at present have it? The ones that are presently flying around are NOT the Defiant! They are Defiant class escorts (or the same class as the Defiant depending on how you want to look at it, but thats neither here nor there).
Suffice to say Canon states the Federation do not, have not and will not (at least in the forseeable future) have cloak.
I wont go into why they shouldnt have it mechanically speaking, they don't need it, they are good enough without.
If the Federation gets cloaking then all the whinning about how violent STO is and how how unlike this is compared to Gene's vision should stop. Cloaks are not the tool of a peaceful people and are a weapon of war.
Sorry I also should have mentioned this in my post about cloak being Canon or not since I was citing the other posters examples:
The U.S.S. Pegasus if you will recall while yes it had an expiremental cloaking device, that could phase shift as well through solid matter, was recovered by the U.S.S. Enterprise under Picard, the end result was the device was handed over to the romulans (ie beamed in front of their ship) and Admiral Pressman (who was trying to recover the device) was arrested for violation of treaty and illegal acts such as creating an illegal device and missappropriation of Starfleet rescources as he did not have Full Starfleet authorization to do so and was in all likelihood court-marshalled along with his supporters (so it was hinted at).
The Defiant, the only Federation ship allowed to have a cloaking Device was destroyed in the Second battle of Chin'Toka. Along with its cloak. Its replacement the San Paolo (renamed to Defiant) never had a cloaking device and we never saw the device aboard a Federation ship again.
So once again we end at via Canon and current story line - No Federation Cloak.
This is just a citing of why the whole idea of cloak isnt Canon and to refute those who cite its appearance in Star Trek as a basis of being ok as far as Canon go. It is NOT an argument for or against the introduction of the device in the game.
Though while I am personally against it.....it's not the purpose of my response. Just tired of people saying it is canon because it has appeared in the show. Yes, it might have appeared in the shows, but look closer and to the end of those shows and it always seems to leave the Federations hands.
Argue on other grounds...but DON'T call it Canon...it simply isnt.
The Federation is not getting cloaks.
Some rich kids who've bought themselves 5 subs will be getting cloaks, and I for one do not consider them part of the Federation.
I tell you one thing if I'm still playing and I see a Galaxy X in pvp, I will sit the match out in protest. I suggest everyone do that, the worst thing you can do to someone with a shiny new toy is to ignore them.
If this is true, I just really do not understand Cryptic at all. There is barely any star trek feel left.
Yep, what little ST feel this game had when I first started playing it is gone....perhaps because the endgame is so bad and the aesthetics and music just doesnt fit with ST...but I do think giving Feds cloaking is a bad idea.
The Federation is not getting cloaks.
Some rich kids who've bought themselves 5 subs will be getting cloaks, and I for one do not consider them part of the Federation.
I tell you one thing if I'm still playing and I see a Galaxy X in pvp, I will sit the match out in protest. I suggest everyone do that, the worst thing you can do to someone with a shiny new toy is to ignore them.
I volunter to lose matches with Fed cloaked ships on purpose by flying openly and alone straight into the Klingons and get killed, doing zero damage. The one thing worse than having a new toy ignored is having a new toy that isn't the fun one expected. :cool:
They should just merge KDF with Federation, and that way, we can go where ever we want, when we want.
And PVP would be made even simpler. All FVF missions.
Solution #3291 What is the Star Trek Online Referral Program?
Star Trek Online Referral Program FAQ
Participation
Exclusive In-game Benefits and Rewards
Additional Recruitment Benefits
Master Recruiter Benefits
Restrictions
We know you love Star Trek Online, and we want to help you bring your friends to the game! With our Refer a Friend program, you can earn rewards for introducing your buddies to the final frontier!
To participate in this referral program:
Navigate to the Star Trek Online Referral Program website.
Review the information provided.
When ready, click the "Click Here To Start" button in the middle of the page to start sending email invitations to your friends or family members. Please note you are limited to sending up to 5 recruitment emails.
These emails will contain a special link to create a Star Trek Online account. Your potential recruits must use this link to create an account. Applying the provided key to a preexisting retail account or an old demo/trial account will not work.
Once your recruit has accepted your invitation and created an account using the special link that was provided in the recruitment email, you & your recruit are automatically added to each others friends list. This will make is easier for you to meet up with them in Star Trek Online and start working toward earning exclusive referral benefits and rewards.
Important Note This new Referral Program is in no way associated with any previously offered buddy keys, trials or promos.
Return to top
Exclusive In-game Benefits and Rewards
When your referral friend upgrades her account by applying a full retail key, you will receive the following:
Courier Title
This is an exclusive title that you will receive once your first recruit upgrades her/his account to a full retail version. All characters on your account will be able to claim this title via the in-game C-Store. All characters on your account will be able to claim this title via the in-game C-Store. For more information on how to set your newly acquired in-game title please click here. To navigate away from this page and view specific information on how to access the C-Store click here.
Photonic Tribble
This unique tribble behaves like any other tribble; if gives you a temporary boost.When used, it grants a temporary Holographic Tribble to yourself and your fellow teammates which they can pet to receive a Damage Resistance Buff and a Regeneration Buff. All characters on your account, regardless of faction, will be able to access this special Holographic Tribble via the in-game C-Store. To navigate away from this page and view specific information on how to access the C-Store click here.
Transwarp Power
After your recruit has added a retail key to his/her account, for the first 30 days, you will have access to a special ability that allows you to instantly travel to your recruit. It is accessed via the warp to button located at the bottom of your Friends List. The Friends List is part of the Social Panel. The default shortcut key for this window is usually "o"; the Social Panel may also be accessed via the the down arrow icon (button) located on the left hand side of your radar (minimap).
Please note that you can only travel to where your buddy is once every two hours. Additionally the special "warp to" command may not be used if your recruit is still in the Tutorial Episode area or if they are working on the "Stranded in Space" mission.
Bonus Gameplay Benefits
For the first 15 days, after your recruit has upgraded his/her account to a full retail copy, each time you team up with your recruit you both receive the following gameplay bonuses:
5% Captain and Officer skill point bonus
5% damage bonus
There is currently a known issue with the buff icon displaying as a plain white box. This is nothing more than a display error; it will not affect your actual bonuses.
Return to top
Additional Recruitment Benefits
When your first recruit upgrades her/his account to a full retail copy, subscribes and has paid for at least one month of Star Trek Online you will also receive the following:
Recruiter Title
All characters on your account will be able to access this title via the in-game C-Store. All characters on your account will be able to claim this title via the in-game C-Store. For more information on how to set your newly acquired in-game title, please click here. To navigate away from this page and view specific information on how to access the C-Store, click here.
Photonic Bridge Officer
This unique Science Bridge Officer will be available via Bridge Officer Candidate UI and may be used by both the Federation and Klingon characters that are on your account. If you choose to, you may use it to Train Up your preexisting Bridge Officers.
To access the Bridge Officer Candidates:
Open your Character Overview window, the default shortcut key for this window is usually u.
Click on the Assignments tab at the top.
A list of available Bridge Officer Candidates will be displayed along the right hand side of this window.
400 Cryptic Points
Once your first recruit upgrades her/his account to a full retail version, subscribes and has paid for at least one month of Star Trek Online, your account will be credited with 400 Cryptic Points. These points may be used towards purchasing items that are available in the C-Store.
For every additional recruit who upgrades his/her account to a full retail version, subscribes and has paid for at least one month of Star Trek Online, you will receive an additional 400 Cryptic Points.
Return to top
Master Recruiter Benefits
When you have 5 (total) recruits upgrade their accounts to full retail copies, subscribe and each has paid for at least one month of Star Trek Online, you will unlock the highest tier of referral rewards. These Master Recruiter rewards are as follows:
Master Recruiter Title
This is an exclusive title that you will receive once you have 5 (total) recruits upgrade their accounts to full retail copies, subscribe and each has paid for at least one month of Star Trek Online. All characters on your account will be able to claim the title via the in-game C-Store. For more information on how to set your newly acquired in-game title please click here. To navigate away from this page and view specific information on how to access the C-Store, click here.
Tier 5 "All Good Things" Galaxy Class Ship
This Tier 5 vessel will be cleared for active duty and released from the Utopia Planetia Shipyards when Season One, Update Two releases. Once it is available it may be claimed by all Federation & Klingon characters on an account however it may not be cosmetically edited via the ship tailor.
Return to top
Recruit Restrictions
As with any guest pass, there are certain restrictions associated with recruit/guest accounts. These restrictions are as follows:
Cannot play beyond level 3, or access missions other than "Stranded in Space", once outside of the Federation Tutorial Episode
May only create two Federation characters.
Cannot move to any instance/map that is not related to the Tutorial or the "Stranded in Space" mission.
Cannot send a friend request or team/fleet invites (but can receive and accept them).
Cannot send in-game tells except those on the friends list (but can receive all tells).
Cannot trade player-to-player, send items via mail or use The Exchange (Auction House) .
Cannot participate in zone chat.
Once a recruit's account has been upgraded, meaning she/he has purchased and applied a retail key to her/his account and has subscribed, these limitations will be removed.
They should just merge KDF with Federation, and that way, we can go where ever we want, when we want.
And PVP would be made even simpler. All FVF missions.
Solution #3291 What is the Star Trek Online Referral Program?
Star Trek Online Referral Program FAQ
Participation
Exclusive In-game Benefits and Rewards
Additional Recruitment Benefits
Master Recruiter Benefits
Restrictions
We know you love Star Trek Online, and we want to help you bring your friends to the game! With our Refer a Friend program, you can earn rewards for introducing your buddies to the final frontier!
To participate in this referral program:
Navigate to the Star Trek Online Referral Program website.
Review the information provided.
When ready, click the "Click Here To Start" button in the middle of the page to start sending email invitations to your friends or family members. Please note you are limited to sending up to 5 recruitment emails.
These emails will contain a special link to create a Star Trek Online account. Your potential recruits must use this link to create an account. Applying the provided key to a preexisting retail account or an old demo/trial account will not work.
Once your recruit has accepted your invitation and created an account using the special link that was provided in the recruitment email, you & your recruit are automatically added to each others friends list. This will make is easier for you to meet up with them in Star Trek Online and start working toward earning exclusive referral benefits and rewards.
Important Note This new Referral Program is in no way associated with any previously offered buddy keys, trials or promos.
Return to top
Exclusive In-game Benefits and Rewards
When your referral friend upgrades her account by applying a full retail key, you will receive the following:
Courier Title
This is an exclusive title that you will receive once your first recruit upgrades her/his account to a full retail version. All characters on your account will be able to claim this title via the in-game C-Store. All characters on your account will be able to claim this title via the in-game C-Store. For more information on how to set your newly acquired in-game title please click here. To navigate away from this page and view specific information on how to access the C-Store click here.
Photonic Tribble
This unique tribble behaves like any other tribble; if gives you a temporary boost.When used, it grants a temporary Holographic Tribble to yourself and your fellow teammates which they can pet to receive a Damage Resistance Buff and a Regeneration Buff. All characters on your account, regardless of faction, will be able to access this special Holographic Tribble via the in-game C-Store. To navigate away from this page and view specific information on how to access the C-Store click here.
Transwarp Power
After your recruit has added a retail key to his/her account, for the first 30 days, you will have access to a special ability that allows you to instantly travel to your recruit. It is accessed via the warp to button located at the bottom of your Friends List. The Friends List is part of the Social Panel. The default shortcut key for this window is usually "o"; the Social Panel may also be accessed via the the down arrow icon (button) located on the left hand side of your radar (minimap).
Please note that you can only travel to where your buddy is once every two hours. Additionally the special "warp to" command may not be used if your recruit is still in the Tutorial Episode area or if they are working on the "Stranded in Space" mission.
Bonus Gameplay Benefits
For the first 15 days, after your recruit has upgraded his/her account to a full retail copy, each time you team up with your recruit you both receive the following gameplay bonuses:
5% Captain and Officer skill point bonus
5% damage bonus
There is currently a known issue with the buff icon displaying as a plain white box. This is nothing more than a display error; it will not affect your actual bonuses.
Return to top
Additional Recruitment Benefits
When your first recruit upgrades her/his account to a full retail copy, subscribes and has paid for at least one month of Star Trek Online you will also receive the following:
Recruiter Title
All characters on your account will be able to access this title via the in-game C-Store. All characters on your account will be able to claim this title via the in-game C-Store. For more information on how to set your newly acquired in-game title, please click here. To navigate away from this page and view specific information on how to access the C-Store, click here.
Photonic Bridge Officer
This unique Science Bridge Officer will be available via Bridge Officer Candidate UI and may be used by both the Federation and Klingon characters that are on your account. If you choose to, you may use it to Train Up your preexisting Bridge Officers.
To access the Bridge Officer Candidates:
Open your Character Overview window, the default shortcut key for this window is usually u.
Click on the Assignments tab at the top.
A list of available Bridge Officer Candidates will be displayed along the right hand side of this window.
400 Cryptic Points
Once your first recruit upgrades her/his account to a full retail version, subscribes and has paid for at least one month of Star Trek Online, your account will be credited with 400 Cryptic Points. These points may be used towards purchasing items that are available in the C-Store.
For every additional recruit who upgrades his/her account to a full retail version, subscribes and has paid for at least one month of Star Trek Online, you will receive an additional 400 Cryptic Points.
Return to top
Master Recruiter Benefits
When you have 5 (total) recruits upgrade their accounts to full retail copies, subscribe and each has paid for at least one month of Star Trek Online, you will unlock the highest tier of referral rewards. These Master Recruiter rewards are as follows:
Master Recruiter Title
This is an exclusive title that you will receive once you have 5 (total) recruits upgrade their accounts to full retail copies, subscribe and each has paid for at least one month of Star Trek Online. All characters on your account will be able to claim the title via the in-game C-Store. For more information on how to set your newly acquired in-game title please click here. To navigate away from this page and view specific information on how to access the C-Store, click here.
Tier 5 "All Good Things" Galaxy Class Ship
This Tier 5 vessel will be cleared for active duty and released from the Utopia Planetia Shipyards when Season One, Update Two releases. Once it is available it may be claimed by all Federation & Klingon characters on an account however it may not be cosmetically edited via the ship tailor.
Return to top
Recruit Restrictions
As with any guest pass, there are certain restrictions associated with recruit/guest accounts. These restrictions are as follows:
Cannot play beyond level 3, or access missions other than "Stranded in Space", once outside of the Federation Tutorial Episode
May only create two Federation characters.
Cannot move to any instance/map that is not related to the Tutorial or the "Stranded in Space" mission.
Cannot send a friend request or team/fleet invites (but can receive and accept them).
Cannot send in-game tells except those on the friends list (but can receive all tells).
Cannot trade player-to-player, send items via mail or use The Exchange (Auction House) .
Cannot participate in zone chat.
Once a recruit's account has been upgraded, meaning she/he has purchased and applied a retail key to her/his account and has subscribed, these limitations will be removed.
Comments
That is what should have happened in the timeline! Klingons and Federation have been the best allies during the Dominion Wars!
And a mix of Klingon and Federation ships in PvP would certainly be exciting. You'll never know whether there are Klingon ships using that lone Fed Cruiser as a bait or not...
Actually it's NOT canon. The ships you have mentioned were INDIVIDUAL examples. They were special examples or expirements. They were never mass produced and could not be reproduced. The one from TOS was taken from the enterprise after Kirk stole it, and then when they tested it on the other ship..poof, gone.
The one on the Defiant was "borrowed" from the romulans and again couldnt be reproduced.
The one from all good things was an "alternate" time line and is NOT in the regular story line or history..it was a "could have been, might have been if all these other things might have occurred" not to mention Q was involved so whos to say what he personally added in or not (no evidence to this but you get the idea).
No where in Canon, everyday, regular progressive storyline did we EVER see the Federation with cloaked ships that werent one of a kind, unique and special circumstances.
Why would the Defiant in the game at present have it? The ones that are presently flying around are NOT the Defiant! They are Defiant class escorts (or the same class as the Defiant depending on how you want to look at it, but thats neither here nor there).
Suffice to say Canon states the Federation do not, have not and will not (at least in the forseeable future) have cloak.
I wont go into why they shouldnt have it mechanically speaking, they don't need it, they are good enough without.
The U.S.S. Pegasus if you will recall while yes it had an expiremental cloaking device, that could phase shift as well through solid matter, was recovered by the U.S.S. Enterprise under Picard, the end result was the device was handed over to the romulans (ie beamed in front of their ship) and Admiral Pressman (who was trying to recover the device) was arrested for violation of treaty and illegal acts such as creating an illegal device and missappropriation of Starfleet rescources as he did not have Full Starfleet authorization to do so and was in all likelihood court-marshalled along with his supporters (so it was hinted at).
The Defiant, the only Federation ship allowed to have a cloaking Device was destroyed in the Second battle of Chin'Toka. Along with its cloak. Its replacement the San Paolo (renamed to Defiant) never had a cloaking device and we never saw the device aboard a Federation ship again.
So once again we end at via Canon and current story line - No Federation Cloak.
This is just a citing of why the whole idea of cloak isnt Canon and to refute those who cite its appearance in Star Trek as a basis of being ok as far as Canon go. It is NOT an argument for or against the introduction of the device in the game.
Though while I am personally against it.....it's not the purpose of my response. Just tired of people saying it is canon because it has appeared in the show. Yes, it might have appeared in the shows, but look closer and to the end of those shows and it always seems to leave the Federations hands.
Argue on other grounds...but DON'T call it Canon...it simply isnt.
Just my 2 EC's
Some rich kids who've bought themselves 5 subs will be getting cloaks, and I for one do not consider them part of the Federation.
I tell you one thing if I'm still playing and I see a Galaxy X in pvp, I will sit the match out in protest. I suggest everyone do that, the worst thing you can do to someone with a shiny new toy is to ignore them.
Yep, what little ST feel this game had when I first started playing it is gone....perhaps because the endgame is so bad and the aesthetics and music just doesnt fit with ST...but I do think giving Feds cloaking is a bad idea.
I volunter to lose matches with Fed cloaked ships on purpose by flying openly and alone straight into the Klingons and get killed, doing zero damage. The one thing worse than having a new toy ignored is having a new toy that isn't the fun one expected. :cool:
Solution #3291 What is the Star Trek Online Referral Program?
Star Trek Online Referral Program FAQ
Participation
Exclusive In-game Benefits and Rewards
Additional Recruitment Benefits
Master Recruiter Benefits
Restrictions
We know you love Star Trek Online, and we want to help you bring your friends to the game! With our Refer a Friend program, you can earn rewards for introducing your buddies to the final frontier!
To participate in this referral program:
Navigate to the Star Trek Online Referral Program website.
Review the information provided.
When ready, click the "Click Here To Start" button in the middle of the page to start sending email invitations to your friends or family members. Please note you are limited to sending up to 5 recruitment emails.
These emails will contain a special link to create a Star Trek Online account. Your potential recruits must use this link to create an account. Applying the provided key to a preexisting retail account or an old demo/trial account will not work.
Once your recruit has accepted your invitation and created an account using the special link that was provided in the recruitment email, you & your recruit are automatically added to each others friends list. This will make is easier for you to meet up with them in Star Trek Online and start working toward earning exclusive referral benefits and rewards.
Important Note This new Referral Program is in no way associated with any previously offered buddy keys, trials or promos.
Return to top
Exclusive In-game Benefits and Rewards
When your referral friend upgrades her account by applying a full retail key, you will receive the following:
Courier Title
This is an exclusive title that you will receive once your first recruit upgrades her/his account to a full retail version. All characters on your account will be able to claim this title via the in-game C-Store. All characters on your account will be able to claim this title via the in-game C-Store. For more information on how to set your newly acquired in-game title please click here. To navigate away from this page and view specific information on how to access the C-Store click here.
Photonic Tribble
This unique tribble behaves like any other tribble; if gives you a temporary boost.When used, it grants a temporary Holographic Tribble to yourself and your fellow teammates which they can pet to receive a Damage Resistance Buff and a Regeneration Buff. All characters on your account, regardless of faction, will be able to access this special Holographic Tribble via the in-game C-Store. To navigate away from this page and view specific information on how to access the C-Store click here.
Transwarp Power
After your recruit has added a retail key to his/her account, for the first 30 days, you will have access to a special ability that allows you to instantly travel to your recruit. It is accessed via the warp to button located at the bottom of your Friends List. The Friends List is part of the Social Panel. The default shortcut key for this window is usually "o"; the Social Panel may also be accessed via the the down arrow icon (button) located on the left hand side of your radar (minimap).
Please note that you can only travel to where your buddy is once every two hours. Additionally the special "warp to" command may not be used if your recruit is still in the Tutorial Episode area or if they are working on the "Stranded in Space" mission.
Bonus Gameplay Benefits
For the first 15 days, after your recruit has upgraded his/her account to a full retail copy, each time you team up with your recruit you both receive the following gameplay bonuses:
5% Captain and Officer skill point bonus
5% damage bonus
There is currently a known issue with the buff icon displaying as a plain white box. This is nothing more than a display error; it will not affect your actual bonuses.
Return to top
Additional Recruitment Benefits
When your first recruit upgrades her/his account to a full retail copy, subscribes and has paid for at least one month of Star Trek Online you will also receive the following:
Recruiter Title
All characters on your account will be able to access this title via the in-game C-Store. All characters on your account will be able to claim this title via the in-game C-Store. For more information on how to set your newly acquired in-game title, please click here. To navigate away from this page and view specific information on how to access the C-Store, click here.
Photonic Bridge Officer
This unique Science Bridge Officer will be available via Bridge Officer Candidate UI and may be used by both the Federation and Klingon characters that are on your account. If you choose to, you may use it to Train Up your preexisting Bridge Officers.
To access the Bridge Officer Candidates:
Open your Character Overview window, the default shortcut key for this window is usually u.
Click on the Assignments tab at the top.
A list of available Bridge Officer Candidates will be displayed along the right hand side of this window.
400 Cryptic Points
Once your first recruit upgrades her/his account to a full retail version, subscribes and has paid for at least one month of Star Trek Online, your account will be credited with 400 Cryptic Points. These points may be used towards purchasing items that are available in the C-Store.
For every additional recruit who upgrades his/her account to a full retail version, subscribes and has paid for at least one month of Star Trek Online, you will receive an additional 400 Cryptic Points.
Return to top
Master Recruiter Benefits
When you have 5 (total) recruits upgrade their accounts to full retail copies, subscribe and each has paid for at least one month of Star Trek Online, you will unlock the highest tier of referral rewards. These Master Recruiter rewards are as follows:
Master Recruiter Title
This is an exclusive title that you will receive once you have 5 (total) recruits upgrade their accounts to full retail copies, subscribe and each has paid for at least one month of Star Trek Online. All characters on your account will be able to claim the title via the in-game C-Store. For more information on how to set your newly acquired in-game title please click here. To navigate away from this page and view specific information on how to access the C-Store, click here.
Tier 5 "All Good Things" Galaxy Class Ship
This Tier 5 vessel will be cleared for active duty and released from the Utopia Planetia Shipyards when Season One, Update Two releases. Once it is available it may be claimed by all Federation & Klingon characters on an account however it may not be cosmetically edited via the ship tailor.
Return to top
Recruit Restrictions
As with any guest pass, there are certain restrictions associated with recruit/guest accounts. These restrictions are as follows:
Cannot play beyond level 3, or access missions other than "Stranded in Space", once outside of the Federation Tutorial Episode
May only create two Federation characters.
Cannot move to any instance/map that is not related to the Tutorial or the "Stranded in Space" mission.
Cannot send a friend request or team/fleet invites (but can receive and accept them).
Cannot send in-game tells except those on the friends list (but can receive all tells).
Cannot trade player-to-player, send items via mail or use The Exchange (Auction House) .
Cannot participate in zone chat.
Once a recruit's account has been upgraded, meaning she/he has purchased and applied a retail key to her/his account and has subscribed, these limitations will be removed.
http://www.atari.com/support/kb/3291
Solution #3291 What is the Star Trek Online Referral Program?
Star Trek Online Referral Program FAQ
Participation
Exclusive In-game Benefits and Rewards
Additional Recruitment Benefits
Master Recruiter Benefits
Restrictions
We know you love Star Trek Online, and we want to help you bring your friends to the game! With our Refer a Friend program, you can earn rewards for introducing your buddies to the final frontier!
To participate in this referral program:
Navigate to the Star Trek Online Referral Program website.
Review the information provided.
When ready, click the "Click Here To Start" button in the middle of the page to start sending email invitations to your friends or family members. Please note you are limited to sending up to 5 recruitment emails.
These emails will contain a special link to create a Star Trek Online account. Your potential recruits must use this link to create an account. Applying the provided key to a preexisting retail account or an old demo/trial account will not work.
Once your recruit has accepted your invitation and created an account using the special link that was provided in the recruitment email, you & your recruit are automatically added to each others friends list. This will make is easier for you to meet up with them in Star Trek Online and start working toward earning exclusive referral benefits and rewards.
Important Note This new Referral Program is in no way associated with any previously offered buddy keys, trials or promos.
Return to top
Exclusive In-game Benefits and Rewards
When your referral friend upgrades her account by applying a full retail key, you will receive the following:
Courier Title
This is an exclusive title that you will receive once your first recruit upgrades her/his account to a full retail version. All characters on your account will be able to claim this title via the in-game C-Store. All characters on your account will be able to claim this title via the in-game C-Store. For more information on how to set your newly acquired in-game title please click here. To navigate away from this page and view specific information on how to access the C-Store click here.
Photonic Tribble
This unique tribble behaves like any other tribble; if gives you a temporary boost.When used, it grants a temporary Holographic Tribble to yourself and your fellow teammates which they can pet to receive a Damage Resistance Buff and a Regeneration Buff. All characters on your account, regardless of faction, will be able to access this special Holographic Tribble via the in-game C-Store. To navigate away from this page and view specific information on how to access the C-Store click here.
Transwarp Power
After your recruit has added a retail key to his/her account, for the first 30 days, you will have access to a special ability that allows you to instantly travel to your recruit. It is accessed via the warp to button located at the bottom of your Friends List. The Friends List is part of the Social Panel. The default shortcut key for this window is usually "o"; the Social Panel may also be accessed via the the down arrow icon (button) located on the left hand side of your radar (minimap).
Please note that you can only travel to where your buddy is once every two hours. Additionally the special "warp to" command may not be used if your recruit is still in the Tutorial Episode area or if they are working on the "Stranded in Space" mission.
Bonus Gameplay Benefits
For the first 15 days, after your recruit has upgraded his/her account to a full retail copy, each time you team up with your recruit you both receive the following gameplay bonuses:
5% Captain and Officer skill point bonus
5% damage bonus
There is currently a known issue with the buff icon displaying as a plain white box. This is nothing more than a display error; it will not affect your actual bonuses.
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Additional Recruitment Benefits
When your first recruit upgrades her/his account to a full retail copy, subscribes and has paid for at least one month of Star Trek Online you will also receive the following:
Recruiter Title
All characters on your account will be able to access this title via the in-game C-Store. All characters on your account will be able to claim this title via the in-game C-Store. For more information on how to set your newly acquired in-game title, please click here. To navigate away from this page and view specific information on how to access the C-Store, click here.
Photonic Bridge Officer
This unique Science Bridge Officer will be available via Bridge Officer Candidate UI and may be used by both the Federation and Klingon characters that are on your account. If you choose to, you may use it to Train Up your preexisting Bridge Officers.
To access the Bridge Officer Candidates:
Open your Character Overview window, the default shortcut key for this window is usually u.
Click on the Assignments tab at the top.
A list of available Bridge Officer Candidates will be displayed along the right hand side of this window.
400 Cryptic Points
Once your first recruit upgrades her/his account to a full retail version, subscribes and has paid for at least one month of Star Trek Online, your account will be credited with 400 Cryptic Points. These points may be used towards purchasing items that are available in the C-Store.
For every additional recruit who upgrades his/her account to a full retail version, subscribes and has paid for at least one month of Star Trek Online, you will receive an additional 400 Cryptic Points.
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Master Recruiter Benefits
When you have 5 (total) recruits upgrade their accounts to full retail copies, subscribe and each has paid for at least one month of Star Trek Online, you will unlock the highest tier of referral rewards. These Master Recruiter rewards are as follows:
Master Recruiter Title
This is an exclusive title that you will receive once you have 5 (total) recruits upgrade their accounts to full retail copies, subscribe and each has paid for at least one month of Star Trek Online. All characters on your account will be able to claim the title via the in-game C-Store. For more information on how to set your newly acquired in-game title please click here. To navigate away from this page and view specific information on how to access the C-Store, click here.
Tier 5 "All Good Things" Galaxy Class Ship
This Tier 5 vessel will be cleared for active duty and released from the Utopia Planetia Shipyards when Season One, Update Two releases. Once it is available it may be claimed by all Federation & Klingon characters on an account however it may not be cosmetically edited via the ship tailor.
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Recruit Restrictions
As with any guest pass, there are certain restrictions associated with recruit/guest accounts. These restrictions are as follows:
Cannot play beyond level 3, or access missions other than "Stranded in Space", once outside of the Federation Tutorial Episode
May only create two Federation characters.
Cannot move to any instance/map that is not related to the Tutorial or the "Stranded in Space" mission.
Cannot send a friend request or team/fleet invites (but can receive and accept them).
Cannot send in-game tells except those on the friends list (but can receive all tells).
Cannot trade player-to-player, send items via mail or use The Exchange (Auction House) .
Cannot participate in zone chat.
Once a recruit's account has been upgraded, meaning she/he has purchased and applied a retail key to her/his account and has subscribed, these limitations will be removed.
http://www.atari.com/support/kb/3291