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MACO vs Adapted MACO

devencombsdevencombs Member Posts: 225 Arc User
edited September 2013 in Star Trek Online General Discussion
I just noticed that the reputation store sells two different sets of MACO space gear: MACO and Adapted MACO. MACO of course has the heavy graviton beam, but the Adapted MACO has mask energy field. What is mask energy field all about and how do both sets compare to each other?
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  • centersolacecentersolace Member Posts: 11,178 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    I have no idea how the space sets really are, but mask energy field is a rather neat ability that works like a AOE mask energy signature. Do it right and you can turn an entire fleet of ships almost invisible. :P

    So Adapted is better for team play at least. But since I use the Borg set I'm not really an authority. :P
  • blitzy4blitzy4 Member Posts: 839 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    did the adapted set engine get the async warp field?
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  • azurianstarazurianstar Member Posts: 6,985 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    No.
    devencombs wrote: »
    I just noticed that the reputation store sells two different sets of MACO space gear: MACO and Adapted MACO. MACO of course has the heavy graviton beam, but the Adapted MACO has mask energy field. What is mask energy field all about and how do both sets compare to each other?


    The Federation Adapted Set is just the Klingon Honor Guard Set and vice version, where the Klingon Adapted set is the Federation MACO set. This is for both Space and Ground.

    Mask Energy Field is really worthless unless you participate in PvP, but gives a few seconds of a defensive buff.

    The Honor Guard / Adapted MACO set has bonuses to Projectiles and has access to Covarient ships (more bleedthrough, but more HPs). While the MACO / Adapted HG has access to the Graviton Beam and Resiliant shields.
  • mimey2mimey2 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    blitzy4 wrote: »
    did the adapted set engine get the async warp field?

    I don't believe so. I think it's a complete copy stat-wise of the normal Honor Guard Mk XII.
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  • starkaosstarkaos Member Posts: 11,556 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Adapted MACO is a complete copy stat-wise of Honor Guard Mk XII just like Adapted Honor Guard is a complete copy stat-wise of MACO Mk XII. Although I prefer the look of the Adapted MACO over MACO and Honor Guard. Its a pity that we can't get Honor Guard uniform from the Photonic Tactical Boff. That look is just vicious over the other Honor Guard costumes.
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  • kolarkortarkolarkortar Member Posts: 53 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    for me i went adapted maco for shield and engine because of all the special abilities from extra power from engines and the targeting mask for the shields along with the powerful shield boost for being coveriant , then the set bonus of over 13 aux power and 25% to torpedoes , but then the normal maco deflector because i feel its better for a science ship like i have (Vesta) and secondly i dont care for the mask energy , cloaks are ok but dont really need it so bad i would give up the normal maco deflector
  • centersolacecentersolace Member Posts: 11,178 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    fulleatherjacket wrote: »
    Mask Energy field is the perfect ability for carriers.

    Want all your fighters to be cloaked for 30 seconds so they can pound that Tactical cube with impunity? Mask Energy Field!

    Firing wave after wave of hyper plasma torpedoes that keep getting shot down? Mask Energy Field!

    Want your teammates in escorts to love you forever? Mask Energy Field!

    Want to turn 1 ship into 10? Mask Energy Field!
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  • devencombsdevencombs Member Posts: 225 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Great, that answers my question, but now I have another one. I'm trying to get the regular MACO set for my science character. However, I mistakenly started a project on the Adapted MACO deflector. I didn't realize it until I had wasted two neural processors and some Omega marks. I probably cannot get those back, but is there any way to cancel the project? Otherwise, I'll have to waste several more processors and marks, along with dilithium, expertise, and energy credits.
  • starkaosstarkaos Member Posts: 11,556 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    No way to cancel projects at the moment. The devs might do it eventually, but right now your only choices are to complete the project or ignore the project until you can cancel it. Even when they get it done, then you will not be able to recover the resources you used for the cancelled project.
  • devencombsdevencombs Member Posts: 225 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    Yeah, it sucks that I wasted a couple of processors on that one, but oh well. I just need to cancel the project so I don't waste anymore valuable commodities. I hope the devs make that an option soon.
  • khayuungkhayuung Member Posts: 1,876 Arc User
    edited February 2013
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  • x1ann0xx1ann0x Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited February 2013
    I have a question. Do Maco and Adapted Maco's visuals look the same way?
  • darkenzedddarkenzedd Member Posts: 881
    edited February 2013
    x1ann0x wrote: »
    I have a question. Do Maco and Adapted Maco's visuals look the same way?

    In space, yes I believe so. The ground sets are different.
  • bion1985bion1985 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited March 2013
    can you mix and match the two maco sets for the set bonus guessing not. I am trying to figure out what set to get for my Andorian escort borg or maco
  • avengerctc25avengerctc25 Member Posts: 29 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    kolarkortar wrote: »
    for me i went adapted maco for shield and engine because of all the special abilities from extra power from engines and the targeting mask for the shields along with the powerful shield boost for being coveriant , then the set bonus of over 13 aux power and 25% to torpedoes , but then the normal maco deflector because i feel its better for a science ship like i have (Vesta) and secondly i dont care for the mask energy , cloaks are ok but dont really need it so bad i would give up the normal maco deflector

    How's that working for you. I am trying to decide what to put on my science scimitar.
  • vermatrixvermatrix Member Posts: 335 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    I have the full adapted set and I used the other set before getting it, visualy the ship sets look the same, same metallic hue over the ship, glowing deflector dish, all that, only difference is the regular M.A.C.O set gives you that sorta shield like glow around the ship during sector space flight while the adapted set doesn't. As far as the ground sets, no the adapted set has a different look to it.
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  • senatorvreenaksenatorvreenak Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    Ahhhhh Quickl, get the gravedigger to slame this coffin shut again with his spade! :eek:
  • tekehdtekehd Member Posts: 2,032 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    kolarkortar wrote: »
    for me i went adapted maco for shield and engine because of all the special abilities from extra power from engines and the targeting mask for the shields along with the powerful shield boost for being coveriant , then the set bonus of over 13 aux power and 25% to torpedoes , but then the normal maco deflector because i feel its better for a science ship like i have (Vesta) and secondly i dont care for the mask energy , cloaks are ok but dont really need it so bad i would give up the normal maco deflector

    Yes, I probably would be doing the MACO engine if I didn't have my wep and aux power buffed to max with other things.... it's a good set... I presently have the OMEGA, Adapted MACO, and Assimilated Borg set all Mk XII on my current rom.... but primarily I just run the three piece Assimilated Borg mk XII.... doesn't have much shield points comparitively (especially to the Adapted MACO), but my regen rate is so high it typically does not matter.
  • tekehdtekehd Member Posts: 2,032 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    blah didn't notice this was a gravedig... opps.
  • warmaker001bwarmaker001b Member Posts: 9,205 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    senatorvreenak wrote: »
    Ahhhhh Quickl, get the gravedigger to slame this coffin shut again with his spade! :eek:

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    edited September 2013
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  • khayuungkhayuung Member Posts: 1,876 Arc User
    edited September 2013
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    edited September 2013
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