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I only just noticed, that although I've promoted my BO's to Cmdr; some of my Bridge Stations are limiting their performance.

For example: I have a Bridge Station labeled for a Tactical Ensign. My BO at that station is now a Cmdr. The abilities above and beyond the Ensign category are not recognized by my Bridge Station.

How do I get my Bridge Stations to recognize and use the higher skills available to my BO's that I have manning those stations?
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    umichigan1 wrote: »
    I only just noticed, that although I've promoted my BO's to Cmdr; some of my Bridge Stations are limiting their performance.

    For example: I have a Bridge Station labeled for a Tactical Ensign. My BO at that station is now a Cmdr. The abilities above and beyond the Ensign category are not recognized by my Bridge Station.

    How do I get my Bridge Stations to recognize and use the higher skills available to my BO's that I have manning those stations?

    You can't. The stations are restricted to the rank they are. This is done to differentiate different skills.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    umichigan1 wrote: »
    I only just noticed, that although I've promoted my BO's to Cmdr; some of my Bridge Stations are limiting their performance.

    For example: I have a Bridge Station labeled for a Tactical Ensign. My BO at that station is now a Cmdr. The abilities above and beyond the Ensign category are not recognized by my Bridge Station.

    How do I get my Bridge Stations to recognize and use the higher skills available to my BO's that I have manning those stations?

    It's intended to limit you like that.

    Ground combat, on the other hand, is the exact opposite. And lets you have all your ground skills. So ... it's usually best policy to promote at least 4 people to max Commander rank as you level up. To use them on the ground.

    A lot of people also use different BOFFs in different configurations or ships. So they get promoted for space skills that they don't use all the time.

    But yeah, if you're flying a cruiser ... there's not really going to be any use for science skills past lieutenant.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    Now that I know I've spent a whole lot of useless points (because I was really loading up their abilities), is there any way to get some of that expense back?

    Probably more important, how can I get Cmdr. level bridge officers?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    you get one cmdr level bridge station for whatever branch of ship you get at that tier, starting at tier 4 I think. I know at tier 5 as an advanced escort I have one cmdr tac bridge station, one lt. cmdr bridge station for tac, and then lower ranking stations for the science and engineering stations.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    You can promote them all to commander if you want. More ground powers that way.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    you wont be able to use the higher rank skill son promoted officers until you rank up to get higher tier ships that can accomadate your higher rank officers.

    Each ship has pre-set stations of specific rank...you'll just have to wait to use your officers hgigher rank skills.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    umichigan1 wrote: »
    Now that I know I've spent a whole lot of useless points (because I was really loading up their abilities), is there any way to get some of that expense back?

    Probably more important, how can I get Cmdr. level bridge officers?

    You cannot respec BOFFs, but it isn't all that necessary anyway since BOFF points are not caped like your captains skill points are. Just keep doing missions (or exploration) until you've gained enough points to replace what you spent.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited May 2010
    umichigan1 wrote: »
    Now that I know I've spent a whole lot of useless points (because I was really loading up their abilities), is there any way to get some of that expense back?

    Probably more important, how can I get Cmdr. level bridge officers?

    Honestly, these points are more than plentiful for ya. You may be short now, I was too at the early stages, but I now have more than I could ever use. I could have all 1000 crew memebers promoted to Commander and fill em with points to spare, so don't worry about an early mistake, means nothing at this point for you.
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