"Critics who say that the optimistic utopia Star Trek depicted is now outmoded forget the cultural context that gave birth to it: Star Trek was not a manifestation of optimism when optimism was easy. Star Trek declared a hope for a future that nobody stuck in the present could believe in. For all our struggles today, we haven’t outgrown the need for stories like Star Trek. We need tales of optimism, of heroes, of courage and goodness now as much as we’ve ever needed them." -Thomas Marrone
"Critics who say that the optimistic utopia Star Trek depicted is now outmoded forget the cultural context that gave birth to it: Star Trek was not a manifestation of optimism when optimism was easy. Star Trek declared a hope for a future that nobody stuck in the present could believe in. For all our struggles today, we haven’t outgrown the need for stories like Star Trek. We need tales of optimism, of heroes, of courage and goodness now as much as we’ve ever needed them." -Thomas Marrone
it FINALLY exists! and its missing a forward torp launcher....
sure, i can respect trying to make it a perfect replica as possible, but im all for adding forgotten detail to it.
like the proportions im seeing, the slightly oval nacelles, the secondary hull, the impulse engine might be a tad high, i could be wrong. i hope the top of the saucer is a sufficient dome, so often ambassador models in game are flat on top, when there should be a generous dome shape to it.
like the excelsior, will it have a few alternate costume pieces that show off the refit?
*the neck section could have the saucer pushed back more like the refit was
*the nacelles had caps around the bussard collector, and be placed slightly farther back like on the refit
*the hull could have the deflector with the dish in the center and under slung aft cargo/shuttle bay with slightly wider aft hull section
*and the primary hull could have the slightly different sensor dome, paneling
i'll take what i can get i guess, im already very happy with what i see! in honor of the C, check out clips of the blueray remastered version of the battle that episode
Beautiful job on it. If I'm getting it for fee, I'm all good, but we better get a Klingon equivalent.
Norway and Yeager dammit... I still want my Typhoon and Jupiter though. JJ Trek The Kelvin Timeline is just Trek and it's fully canon... get over it. But I still prefer TAR.
#TASforSTO
'...I can tell you that we're not in the military and that we intend no harm to the whales.' Kirk: The Voyage Home
'Starfleet is not a military organisation. Its purpose is exploration.' Picard: Peak Performance
'This is clearly a military operation. Is that what we are now? Because I thought we were explorers!' Scotty: Into Darkness
'...The Federation. Starfleet. We're not a military agency.' Scotty: Beyond
'I'm not a soldier anymore. I'm an engineer.' Miles O'Brien: Empok Nor
'...Starfleet could use you... It's a peacekeeping and humanitarian armada...' Admiral Pike: Star Trek
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You knew, of course, that people were going to flip out over this. >_>
I guess I should say 'well done' on that account. Though I don't find myself too happy with the reveal in actuality. This likely crushes any hope on my part that the anniversary event we'll get would've given out something like a new Odyssey/'bortaS skin variant.
Very nice, look forward to hearing the stats. Still plenty more goodlooking, well performing Federation ships to choose from yet.
The Continuing Voyages of Bridge Commander Captain Lee Drake - USS Sovereign Captain Draxon - IKS RanKuf Commander Torenn - IRW Soryak Captain Gregory MacCray - USS Geronimo
Here's my predictions/suggestions for the Ambassador (and it's KDF counterpart);
Most assume that the KDF will get the K'Vort, which is basically a Cruiser-sized Bird of Prey, but without the folding wings. To that end, i'd suggest the following BOff layouts;
If equal for both factions: Commander Engineer Lt Commander Universal Lt Tactical Lt Science Ensign Engineer
If tailored for Federation: Commander Engineer Lt Commander Science Lt Tactical Lt Science Ensign Engineer
If tailored for KDF: Commander Engineer Lt Commander Tactical Lt Tactical Lt Science Ensign Engineer
I have no canon suggestion for what these ships might have for unique abilities. And obviously due to their role, their individual stats would be different (K'Vort with more maneuvrability/firepower, Ambassador with more shields/support).
That looks great, now all that we can hope for is that it will have a unique bridge and good stats. Same for the KDF ship! The interior on the Breen Cruiser was a complete let down.
I believe that eventually They will go back and start making proper/custom Bridge layouts.
They are going to run out of canon ships before to long and any They make up themselves will not sell as well as the known ones.
Bridges for individual ships are the next logical step for increasing C-Store sales as that has been highly requested for some time now.
They could even create two for each, one for the C-Store and another perhaps even more detailed, for the Lobi Store.
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Would ya look at that, another ugly, ancient, underperforming federation target for my KDF toons.
^^^
this said by a member of a faction whose butt-ugly ship designs haven't really changed (especially when it comes to the BoP) in 200+ years!
As for the Ambassador Class screen shot (and it's implications), all I have tio say is:
ME WANT - NOW!:eek::D;)
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I would not mind getting my hands on those ample nacelles
So many comebacks...
So few forum lifetimes...
I'm jealous.
<grumble>
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Honestly, My first thought on this is when is Cryptic going to stop teasing with the anniversary event and just admit what they have planned. From the moment Denise Crosby was rumored to be involved (now positively confirmed) it has been suggested/hinted that the ambassador would be the free ship.
That said, if the 2nd anniversary is any indication, the free ship will most likely be a let down. I am guessing the "free" ship will be something of a preview ship, with stats being ok, but not whatever everyone is hoping or expecting. With the eventual C-store release being more closer to what Cryptic (and hopefully the playerbase) images the Ambassador being. Like they did with the Odyssey-class.
That said, Great screenshot and I am looking forward to the anniversary event.
star trek online cryptic/perfect world it is cool to see a screen shot of the ingame ambassador class starship the USS ENTERPISE NCC-1701-C
overall very good.
a few things to plaeast take not of.
1# the foward tropedeo launcher seen to be missing in game photo.
2# could their be an opition the have a cleaner saucer with fewer hall markings like that showed up in yesterday's enterprise.
3# what are the chances of releasing at some point in time different varients of the ambassador class like the slightly shorter yamugchi/zhulcov refit. the andrew probert ambassador class.
4# i hope the the ambassador class will with a useful officer set up that i more balanced between the enginenerring and both tactial and science. cause a cruiser with 3 engineneer boffs feel not too useful.
5# i hope that there will be a neat console to use. a suggestion might be a universal cruiser console that would be like unlinited fire at will, have a minute cool down once deactivated and can go on any cruiser.
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If only there were some K'vorts in the background making an attack run it would be PRICELESS!
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"Critics who say that the optimistic utopia Star Trek depicted is now outmoded forget the cultural context that gave birth to it: Star Trek was not a manifestation of optimism when optimism was easy. Star Trek declared a hope for a future that nobody stuck in the present could believe in. For all our struggles today, we haven’t outgrown the need for stories like Star Trek. We need tales of optimism, of heroes, of courage and goodness now as much as we’ve ever needed them."
-Thomas Marrone
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"Critics who say that the optimistic utopia Star Trek depicted is now outmoded forget the cultural context that gave birth to it: Star Trek was not a manifestation of optimism when optimism was easy. Star Trek declared a hope for a future that nobody stuck in the present could believe in. For all our struggles today, we haven’t outgrown the need for stories like Star Trek. We need tales of optimism, of heroes, of courage and goodness now as much as we’ve ever needed them."
-Thomas Marrone
Anyone want to give me a Temporal Heavy Dreadnought pack? I'll be your friend
or 5000 ZEN
sure, i can respect trying to make it a perfect replica as possible, but im all for adding forgotten detail to it.
like the proportions im seeing, the slightly oval nacelles, the secondary hull, the impulse engine might be a tad high, i could be wrong. i hope the top of the saucer is a sufficient dome, so often ambassador models in game are flat on top, when there should be a generous dome shape to it.
like the excelsior, will it have a few alternate costume pieces that show off the refit?
*the neck section could have the saucer pushed back more like the refit was
*the nacelles had caps around the bussard collector, and be placed slightly farther back like on the refit
*the hull could have the deflector with the dish in the center and under slung aft cargo/shuttle bay with slightly wider aft hull section
*and the primary hull could have the slightly different sensor dome, paneling
i'll take what i can get i guess, im already very happy with what i see! in honor of the C, check out clips of the blueray remastered version of the battle that episode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKzJf1fAojQ
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Norway and Yeager dammit... I still want my Typhoon and Jupiter though.
JJ Trek The Kelvin Timeline is just Trek and it's fully canon... get over it. But I still prefer TAR.
#TASforSTO
'...I can tell you that we're not in the military and that we intend no harm to the whales.' Kirk: The Voyage Home
'Starfleet is not a military organisation. Its purpose is exploration.' Picard: Peak Performance
'This is clearly a military operation. Is that what we are now? Because I thought we were explorers!' Scotty: Into Darkness
'...The Federation. Starfleet. We're not a military agency.' Scotty: Beyond
'I'm not a soldier anymore. I'm an engineer.' Miles O'Brien: Empok Nor
'...Starfleet could use you... It's a peacekeeping and humanitarian armada...' Admiral Pike: Star Trek
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Nuff said.
(can't wait! ... squeeee!!)
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I guess I should say 'well done' on that account. Though I don't find myself too happy with the reveal in actuality. This likely crushes any hope on my part that the anniversary event we'll get would've given out something like a new Odyssey/'bortaS skin variant.
Captain Lee Drake - USS Sovereign
Captain Draxon - IKS RanKuf
Commander Torenn - IRW Soryak
Captain Gregory MacCray - USS Geronimo
Most assume that the KDF will get the K'Vort, which is basically a Cruiser-sized Bird of Prey, but without the folding wings. To that end, i'd suggest the following BOff layouts;
If equal for both factions:
Commander Engineer
Lt Commander Universal
Lt Tactical
Lt Science
Ensign Engineer
If tailored for Federation:
Commander Engineer
Lt Commander Science
Lt Tactical
Lt Science
Ensign Engineer
If tailored for KDF:
Commander Engineer
Lt Commander Tactical
Lt Tactical
Lt Science
Ensign Engineer
I have no canon suggestion for what these ships might have for unique abilities. And obviously due to their role, their individual stats would be different (K'Vort with more maneuvrability/firepower, Ambassador with more shields/support).
They are going to run out of canon ships before to long and any They make up themselves will not sell as well as the known ones.
Bridges for individual ships are the next logical step for increasing C-Store sales as that has been highly requested for some time now.
They could even create two for each, one for the C-Store and another perhaps even more detailed, for the Lobi Store.
I Was A Trekkie Before It Was Cool ... Sept. 8th, 1966 ... Not To Mention Before Most Folks Around Here Were Born!
Forever a STO Veteran-Minion
this said by a member of a faction whose butt-ugly ship designs haven't really changed (especially when it comes to the BoP) in 200+ years!
As for the Ambassador Class screen shot (and it's implications), all I have tio say is:
ME WANT - NOW!:eek::D;)
PWE ARC Drone says: "Your STO forum community as you have known it is ended...Display names are irrelevant...Any further sense of community is irrelevant...Resistance is futile...You will be assimilated..."
So many comebacks...
So few forum lifetimes...
I'm jealous.
<grumble>
I Was A Trekkie Before It Was Cool ... Sept. 8th, 1966 ... Not To Mention Before Most Folks Around Here Were Born!
Forever a STO Veteran-Minion
Hey dident that ship have 10 beam banks and two torps? Will it have that in the game to?
That said, if the 2nd anniversary is any indication, the free ship will most likely be a let down. I am guessing the "free" ship will be something of a preview ship, with stats being ok, but not whatever everyone is hoping or expecting. With the eventual C-store release being more closer to what Cryptic (and hopefully the playerbase) images the Ambassador being. Like they did with the Odyssey-class.
That said, Great screenshot and I am looking forward to the anniversary event.
overall very good.
a few things to plaeast take not of.
1# the foward tropedeo launcher seen to be missing in game photo.
2# could their be an opition the have a cleaner saucer with fewer hall markings like that showed up in yesterday's enterprise.
3# what are the chances of releasing at some point in time different varients of the ambassador class like the slightly shorter yamugchi/zhulcov refit. the andrew probert ambassador class.
4# i hope the the ambassador class will with a useful officer set up that i more balanced between the enginenerring and both tactial and science. cause a cruiser with 3 engineneer boffs feel not too useful.
5# i hope that there will be a neat console to use. a suggestion might be a universal cruiser console that would be like unlinited fire at will, have a minute cool down once deactivated and can go on any cruiser.
I just came on to say that! we must have mind-melded.