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Dstahl, any new word on Excelsior/Nebula?

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Dstahl (or anyone at Cryptic),

Others and I have been wondering if there's any new information on the Excelsior and the Nebula that you can share with us. With the models appearing on Tribble, we've had a juicy look at their wonderful in-game representations and leads me to believe the modeling phase is over.

A comment you made previously suggested that these ships will have a slightly unique configuration... any info on that? Inquiring minds would also love to have a confirmation as to whether these ships will have a Tier 5 version for us to fly and enjoy competitively in PVP and end-game PVE scenarios. Will these ships be released alongside Season 2, or earlier, or later? Maybe some insight as to their projected Cryptic Point cost?

For anyone interested, here is a thread I started discussing what a Tier5 Excelsior might be like, statistics and power-wise.

Thanks in advance! :)
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    Are the devs showing off the models on Tribble, or are they acquirable on tribble?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    Are the devs showing off the models on Tribble, or are they acquirable on tribble?

    They are not acquirable, no. But you can see them at Sol Spacedock sometimes.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    All I can say is that if an Excelsior is every including it should never be a Tier 5. If anything, the same tier as Akira or Defiant....max.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    Anichent wrote: »
    All I can say is that if an Excelsior is every including it should never be a Tier 5. If anything, the same tier as Akira or Defiant....max.

    I believe it should be Tier 5. Theoretically it's possible with the refit; the Lakota was a powerful ship and took on the Defiant. Besides, from a gameplay point of view, a lot of people (myself included) would love to fly the ship at Tier 5 and including it as a Tier 3 only would be a bit of a disservice... especially since we have to pay for it.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    Put it in as both. Original Excelsior at 3, Lakota refit at 5.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    Has no one posted caps yet? Or are we not allowed to from tribble?

    I had a fly-by gander at the Excelsior in spacedock a few minutes ago. Looks awesome. Enterprise B-refit was the one I saw.

    Would be silly not to have both cosmetic options as its simple to change, but I'd be very happy with the B version.

    Fanboy wish fulfilled!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    Summers wrote: »
    Put it in as both. Original Excelsior at 3, Lakota refit at 5.

    That's what is currently being planned. The Nebula and Excelsior with have both T3 and T5 variants.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    That's what is currently being planned. The Nebula and Excelsior with have both T3 and T5 variants.

    Yup! I'm definitely looking forward to it. I just wish we had some more info now.

    On topic of screen caps, if you have any cool screen shots of the Excelsior in-game, feel free to post them here for everyone to enjoy. :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    I'd also like to get an official word on this topic. Will we see it with Season 2 release day or will we have to wait for the august C-Store update? Maybe even longer?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    Dude...I can dig it.....lets see more OOO LA LA shots eh?



    Gimme gimme gimme
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    Teslanar wrote:
    I'd also like to get an official word on this topic. Will we see it with Season 2 release day or will we have to wait for the august C-Store update? Maybe even longer?

    its on tribble now, my guess is it will be available at the same time season two launches
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    that would be....just fine
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    just another examply of the feds getting everything on a silver sppon and the klingons still dont have content, let alone more new ship models to play with our no content!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    So roll a fed.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    Guys, please don't derail this thread with worries over Klingon content. I am very sympathetic to your cause and advocate the same things. But myself and others are very curious about further info on the Excelsior and Nebula... and I'd rather not the thread get locked.

    Thank you. :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited July 2010
    Back to the top with you!
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