The tractor beam is super bugged right now. I would say this is the biggest reason why it was pulled from season 3 launch, The graphical issues could be dealt with during a hot fix but the tractor beam is a "I win" button.
In case anyone hasn't tested the tractor beam, it awards +9 per second to all systems when in use. The devs only want it to grant a flat +9 (at least i assume so)
I'm still wondering why the AEGIS kit got pulled. Is it powerful? (read might need a fix?) Yes. But heck, it deserves that power, and it's a thousand times cooler looking than the borg kit.
I went and took a look at the sets on Tribble tonight. Aegis is very Tron-like, but I like Aegis' look more than the Borg set. I expect it to be nerfed before it goes live, though. On my fleet escort, the ECM Array put my defense at 104%, which is great for survivability, but I suspect it's a bit much in terms of balance.
I've heard reports of 115% with the Assimilated set. I have no worries as it they all will be better balanced before released to Holodeck. Though for the trouble to get a whole set it may be alright as is.
They might look overpowered, but only against ships of your level. Those sets are meant to help against the bad guys from the raidisodes. I always hated the die/zerg when playing with pickup people. I hope these sets make it a little better surving the final boss ship in terrordome.
The item sets really aren't over powered, they are just so much cooler than the generic loot you can pick up. We just need more such items with more varied ways to get them so everyone can have a chance at getting a set without having to do what they don't want to do. It would be very sad to see them Nerfed into being the same old boring items we get everywhere else.
even the 110% Defense doesn't tip the scales nearly as much as you think. It might buy you a few extra hits, but it isn't going to turn an escort into an unstoppable killing machine, or a cruiser invincible, or a science ship untouchable. It's just some cool bonuses that add much needed flavor to the ship equipment.
Really, i think the Appearance is going to get more envy than the actual abilities that they provide.
Aegis is the craftable item set. I'm not sure what the material requirements are, though. I checked on Tribble and the three items haven't been added to the crafting list as far as I could tell.
Aegis is the craftable item set. I'm not sure what the material requirements are, though. I checked on Tribble and the three items haven't been added to the crafting list as far as I could tell.
Are Aegis Bind on Pickup?
And if it is, approximately how long does it take to work your way up to being able to craft Aegis stuff? I've never done any crafting myself, but the Aegis stuff is definitely worth getting into.
Right now they are bind on equip on Tribble. I'm really excited about these and it looks like something really cool to strive for at endgame. Aegis Galaxy class looks awesome!
I was wondering when these were going live so they have not yet? Also been away for a bit, but what missions do these drop on out of interest?
The Borg pieces will drop from the episode Assimilated and the three Borg STFs. The Aegis set will be craftable. Both sets are still in testing, so they're not ready for prime time just yet.
These Borg enhancements make me want playable Romulans even more. Having my own Borg retrofitted Mogai (or hell, any kind of Romulan ship class) in the style of the Narada...would be so cool.
These Borg enhancements make me want playable Romulans even more. Having my own Borg retrofitted Mogai (or hell, any kind of Romulan ship class) in the style of the Narada...would be so cool.
Makes me wonder if they'll release further sets/parts eventually that could develop a ship to that point.
Right now they are bind on equip on Tribble. I'm really excited about these and it looks like something really cool to strive for at endgame. Aegis Galaxy class looks awesome!
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When the devs decide they're ready. There are currently some graphics/model issues, and much discussion about tweaking the stats.
Gym "Were you expecting a different answer?" Quirk
In case anyone hasn't tested the tractor beam, it awards +9 per second to all systems when in use. The devs only want it to grant a flat +9 (at least i assume so)
+10 Starship Combat Maneveurs
+16 Flight Speed (efficient at high power levels)
+27 Turn
+15 Full Impulse speed
FULL Impulse: _101 Flight Speed
Part of Aegis Technologial Research set
Aegis Hyper-Impulse engine
Aegis Covariant Shield array
Aegis Graviton Deflector array
Set: 2 Electronic-Countermeasure Array
Set: 3 Reactive shielding
Aegis Covariant Shield array
+10 Starship Shield Effeciency
+5 Starship Shield Maintanence
+10 Starship shield Performance
6,300 maximum shield capacity (10% bleed through)
105 shield regeneration points ever 6 seconds
Part of Aegis Technologial Research set
Aegis Hyper-Impulse engine
Aegis Covariant Shield array
Aegis Graviton Deflector array
Set: 2 Electronic-Countermeasure Array
Set: 3 Reactive shielding
Aegis Graviton Deflector array
+5 Shield Power setting
+25 Starship Deflectors
+10 Starship Emitters
+25 Starship Deflector Dish
+10 Starship Deflector Field
+10 Starship Hazzrd System
Part of Aegis Technologial Research set
Aegis Hyper-Impulse engine
Aegis Covariant Shield array
Aegis Graviton Deflector array
Set: 2 Electronic-Countermeasure Array
Set: 3 Reactive shielding
I'm sure I've missed something
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/Halfburntroach/ConsoleUniversalAssimilatedmodule.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/Halfburntroach/AssimilatedSubtranswarpengines.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/Halfburntroach/AssimilatedRegenerativeshield.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/Halfburntroach/AssimilatedGravitonDeflectorarray.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/Halfburntroach/AegisHyper-Impulseengines.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/Halfburntroach/AegisGravitonDeflectorarray.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/Halfburntroach/AegisCovariantShieldarray.jpg
An Orion vessel with Aegis Technolgy
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/Halfburntroach/OrionwithAegistechnology.jpg
An Assimilated Orion vessel
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/Halfburntroach/AssimilatedOrionvessel.jpg
Isn't Soon(tm) a registered trademark of SOE?
even the 110% Defense doesn't tip the scales nearly as much as you think. It might buy you a few extra hits, but it isn't going to turn an escort into an unstoppable killing machine, or a cruiser invincible, or a science ship untouchable. It's just some cool bonuses that add much needed flavor to the ship equipment.
Really, i think the Appearance is going to get more envy than the actual abilities that they provide.
I got to have it.
I'm sure they'll see their money for it Soon
I was already fairly close to the cap, I went ahead and capped it too, hopefully it won't be long until they make their way in.
LOL, Aegis is going to be far more popular than the Borg Enhancements, except the Borg console.
Are Aegis Bind on Pickup?
And if it is, approximately how long does it take to work your way up to being able to craft Aegis stuff? I've never done any crafting myself, but the Aegis stuff is definitely worth getting into.
Aegis Galaxy
Borg Galaxy
Aegis Intrepid
Borg Intrepid
Aegis Excelsior-II
Borg Excelsior-II
Aegis Defiant
Borg Defiant
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/Halfburntroach/AssimilatedOrionvessel.jpg
Though the Aegis isn't bad for that Tron Look.
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/Halfburntroach/OrionwithAegistechnology.jpg
The Kafiri carrier looks even wierder when assimilated yet the same,
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/Halfburntroach/KafiriBorg.jpg
The standard KDF carrier is only barely Borgified when assimilated;
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/Halfburntroach/CarrierBorged.jpg
but the Hegh looks down right evil when assimilated,
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy103/Halfburntroach/AssimilatedHegh.jpg
As does the Bop!
Makes me wonder if they'll release further sets/parts eventually that could develop a ship to that point.
We need Shadow Battlecrab Armor!
These are just amazing!
Haha the Borg Defiant is crazy (in a good way)
I can't wait to upgrade my Galaxy Refit ^_^
http://www.stowiki.org/Aegis_Technological_Research