First, thanks for the recent T5 KDF ships. That said, the KDF shiplist is still pretty bare compared to the Feds, so why not simply add the existing Gorn/Orion/Nausican ships that are already in game as NPCs to the lower levels? I'm leveling up a new KDF Orion character and it would be nice to have the option to use Orion ships as I'm leveling. Pleeeeeeeeeease?
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Yes, I actually posted a thread on a similar topic a while back but I decided to start a new one instead of necroing that. I remember their excuse: the NPC models are a low poly version and player ships are poly versions, so it would actually require a new model to be made. I say, fine. Do it. You already have the design, so you dont have to come up with something new. And you also already have the textures. So even if you have to make a new model, its still easier than making a brand new ship.
See the last post on the 1st page:
http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=153603
I'm agreeing with you that this should be put in game Grand Nagus. Whose side are you on, anyway?
ideally through tier 2-4 as well but ill take what i can get at the moment.
I could have sworn you said you would like to see the Dev post about this. I guess I'm getting my threads confused
At the VERY least, the Klingons should have the option for starter ships (or maybe Lt Cmdr, since they start at Lt 6). Orion, Gorn, Nausicaan, and Klingon frigates would all be cool to see in greater numbers.
P'ah!
Particularly the Gorn Cruiser has some interesting details that make it rather impressive at close range.
http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/7329/screenshot2010080215512.jpg
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And I say that as someone who did have to get used to this thing for quite a while.:)
So until they can be updated, I think there will be noone I know of that would complain if they were released in their current state as player ships.
In addition to letting people fly ships that they think look cool, this would be another step toward making the game "more canon-like." The idea of Gorn, Orions and Nausicaans captaining Klingon ships violates my delicate Trekky sensibilities.
I agree. Even as placeholders, the NPCs we have now would be better than the lack of ship variety we have.
I suspect that the 'work' actually lies less in the remodeling - given that they do look pretty close in quality to existing player models, especially KDF-side - than figuring out what new gimmicks to add to make them sell in the C-store.
I want to remain hopeful, and say that they'll add them as normal ships with no C Store cost. Maybe more skins in the C Store, if you want something that looks different from NPC default, but the ships themselves will be free (or cost EC).