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BOFF Rewards - 10 SCI BOFFS?

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I figured I had to ask since I now have gotten 10, yes 10, science BOFFS rewarded. It wouldn't be so bad but they are all the same basically. My entire roster of unassigned is all science.

This seems a little odd for an engineer eh?
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    Well, it's not statistically likely...but it's statistically possible. Look how lucky you are. :D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    foesbane wrote: »
    I figured I had to ask since I now have gotten 10, yes 10, science BOFFS rewarded. It wouldn't be so bad but they are all the same basically. My entire roster of unassigned is all science.

    This seems a little odd for an engineer eh?

    Strange. I usually get a variety. But at least you can sell them and buy some you want.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    One of the many problems with something so important being decided by a random lottery.

    You could buy what you need on the Exchange, but BOff prices are insane for the same reason.

    Cryptic has suggested on many occasions that there will be some kind of "rare BOff store" where you can purchase random rare BOffs and hope you get what you need, but that's been kicking around forever and nothing has ever come of it, not even an update on progress. I believe it was even featured in the Engineering reports for some time, but it's not even on those anymore. But then, prior to the store suggestion there was talk back as far as beta about Aid the Planet missions giving BOffs as rewards and nothing ever came of that either.

    It would be nice if we were given some kind of idea on what's being done about BOffs and access to rare ones. They are, after all, one of the foundations of the game.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    Some of them are probably worth some credits on the Exchange. Sell them and get what you might want. :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    Next time, if you're not happy with the boff you're being given, close the comm pop-up and try again. You'll get a random boff every time.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    thefrayl wrote: »
    Next time, if you're not happy with the boff you're being given, close the comm pop-up and try again. You'll get a random boff every time.

    OMG

    I did not know that ......
    That Rocks! (call me old school but "Rox" "Sux")


    All this time I've been totally frustrated by being told to choose my reward from this list of one option.
    Wondering why the heck don't they give us a choice, one random from each class.

    What you suggest has elevated my enjoyment of STO!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    Well done Sir. This should be written with red glowing letters somewhere, nearly fell off the chair! Had no idea whatsoever!

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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    thefrayl wrote: »
    Next time, if you're not happy with the boff you're being given, close the comm pop-up and try again. You'll get a random boff every time.

    I must be doing something wrong because I could never get this little trick to work for me.

    After seeing the crappy boff I dont want, I close the comm and then try again but it is the very same boff.
    I have tried logging off and back on, restarting the game, going to a different zone, logging in alts and then back, going to the NPC in person but no matter what I do, it is always the very same boff.

    Could someone pleeeeeeease explain how to do this? Please? :D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    Well, it doesn't work for every boff you're given. For instance, the early episodes/missions where you are given the choice between Tac, Eng & Sci boffs. From what I've seen you cannot change them, but as you continue to progress and earn them through 'New Officer' missions in your Log (J), they should randomize every time.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    foesbane wrote: »
    I figured I had to ask since I now have gotten 10, yes 10, science BOFFS rewarded. It wouldn't be so bad but they are all the same basically. My entire roster of unassigned is all science.

    This seems a little odd for an engineer eh?

    So you are the one causing my Science Captain to get nothing but Engineering and Tactical Boffs. Please stop hogging the Sci Boffs. My Science Captain would appreciate it. Thanks.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    thefrayl wrote: »
    Next time, if you're not happy with the boff you're being given, close the comm pop-up and try again. You'll get a random boff every time.
    This will undoubtedly be fixed in the next patch :(
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    I would be willing to swap out a few with you as Sci is kinda what Im in the market for. hit me up if intrested..
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    thefrayl wrote: »
    Next time, if you're not happy with the boff you're being given, close the comm pop-up and try again. You'll get a random boff every time.


    This works???????
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    This works???????

    I would have to say I believe it does, yet at random for me as it is hit or miss that ive noticed.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    castogere wrote: »
    I would have to say I believe it does, yet at random for me as it is hit or miss that ive noticed.


    Luckily I get one more before not getting any more. May have to roll an alt!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    thefrayl wrote: »
    Next time, if you're not happy with the boff you're being given, close the comm pop-up and try again. You'll get a random boff every time.

    I haven't been able to get this to work for a while.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    thefrayl wrote: »
    Next time, if you're not happy with the boff you're being given, close the comm pop-up and try again. You'll get a random boff every time.

    I had no idea you could do this. Thats incredible. Totally gonna make life better for my 38 klingon when the purple ones start pouring in a few levels from now.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    thefrayl wrote: »
    Next time, if you're not happy with the boff you're being given, close the comm pop-up and try again. You'll get a random boff every time.

    holy
    !!!


    I did not know this...will have to try next time I level up. I get a good random assortment of BOs, just none good enough to warrant replacing someone I already have.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    thefrayl wrote: »
    Next time, if you're not happy with the boff you're being given, close the comm pop-up and try again. You'll get a random boff every time.

    Have you tested this recently? Because I just did and it didn't work. Same BOff each time.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    Have you tested this recently? Because I just did and it didn't work. Same BOff each time.

    hhmm....perhaps the reselection of the BOFF was unintended and fixed? If so we should ask that this function be reinstated. Though I can see why they wouldn't, someone could keep forcing a reselection dozens of times till they get exactly what they want...effectively taking away the randomness. Also fewer BOFFs would be on the exchange, though with the numbers on currently, I suspect many people simply dismiss the unwanted BOs.

    A simpler solution might be to offer multiple options, one of each career field perhaps. Then no matter which type of BO you're looking for, you're presented with a possible option.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    ....or just make the store like they said they would a long time ago

    kdf looking for TSS3, next to impossible

    at least with the store, even if random, could just keep buying until you get it rather than either hoping one pops up on the exchange (looking for weeks, hasn't yet) or having to reroll alts which requires a lot of time and may not get what you're after so have to reroll again and again.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    Tryed - not working anymore.
    It gave same BO at every open.
    I think that they had to return to old stile BO revard, with 3 BOs - tac, sci, eng - you chose one.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    A shame. missed the boat.

    Randomization is good. But only up to a point...

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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    Sounds like it's been changed. That's a bummer, considering the awful randomization I saw when first leveling my chars. That provided a great way to actually get someone useful to me out of Starfleet, rather than 5 scis in a row, or 4 engineers etc etc.

    Lame :(
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    Have you tested this recently? Because I just did and it didn't work. Same BOff each time.

    How about if you log off the server and come back?

    I don't know, but I'll test exactly that next time I get a BOff.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    Scrogdog wrote: »
    How about if you log off the server and come back?

    I don't know, but I'll test exactly that next time I get a BOff.

    Same result. I keep getting the same BOffs, even after a log out.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    Same result. I keep getting the same BOffs, even after a log out.

    Too bad. For the best though, probably, since everyone would just keep reloading until they got an efficient Saurian.

    On one of my characters I had the same issue as the OP. I kept getting engineering BOff after engineering BOff as a TAC.

    Perhaps the answer is to go back to offereing all three professions each time you get a new one as they do at the start of the game. The only thing that would be randomized is the specific abilities of those BOffs.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    And it doesn't change on a server downtime either anymore, so don't bother trying :D
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