I have to do my congratulations to the development team for the work they're doing with the Gateway.
It's just starting to take form but we all can see its potential.
What's my feedback? Here's what I would like to do with it: Everything but 3D.
STO Gateway should became THE App to do anything that doesn't require the 3D environment, like its description states.
I mean any action that we can now perform ingame via UI should be ported to the Gateway.
Mail, Bank, Exchange, Trade and Tailor services, Doff, Rep & Fleet systems, chat, Journal etc...
and if possible even the istant-travel option currently available ingame (beam up and transwarp) to plan the starting point of your next full game session.
This last one may seem OT or OP at first, but it's very important to do your errands, like but not limited to, the doff system (see later)
and it will obviously be restricted to the actual valid destinations you have depending from the place you were at your last log in.
So if you're at ESD when you log off when you log into Gateway you'll only have the options to go to Academy, Ship and Sirius Sector Block (only this one)
Also, any valid Transwarp destination you have with any of your ship is in range, with the same time out we have ingame ofc.
Bridge and Fleet Starbase system should be always available because they are respectively the interior of your ship
and a transwarp destination which connects everywhere.
These last two are istant maps, but if you choose them in the gateway you can only access their features within the gateway UI
and your ingame position will not change (simulating traveling back to do your errands)
It's annoying I always have to log in the last place I was, like ESD, just to load another loading screen to beam to say Academy even if I know it was my objective prior to log in.
This will solve this problem, just like the issue with the doff assignments available in Gateway (you said you'll put them) which depend on location.
For the DOff suggestions I see two problems: being limited to just the region you logged off in, and where to put rewards if your inventory is full.
It would be nice if the gateway could provide access to the assignments in all the accessible locations but I am aware that this would need to be protected against misuse. If it's too powerful/convenient it would compete with the actual game. Obviously as a first step it would already be very cool and useful to just have access to the current location, ship and department assignments. Later there could perhaps be an option to change the current location but that would block the gateway DOff interface for an appropriate amount of time to simulate travel.
As for the full inventory issue there could be an overflow area to hold things until the player logs in again. Naturally the overflow would be "take only" as to prevent misuse as additional storage
My solution is more safe imo because it limits the traveling to the instant kind ones,
preventing misuse such as jumping across all map faster than you could ingame,
but still encouraging players to acquire the ships with these features.
All with a nice LCARS interface that really simulates your captain activity while "at desk",
keeping you costantly "in touch" in the little breaks of the day doing your virtual errands
so that you can enjoy the action the 3D client provides with say a foundry mission, zone etc
when you have an hour you can dedicate to the game without bothering to say, reading other mails.
I think you devs got the point, I apologize for the lenght of the post, but it's full of nice suggestions and worth a read imo.
I still dream from time to time about using the Gateway to doff off-game in spare minutes as we were told
is the gateway active still? 've tried several times to log in, and I continue to get the "login failed, probably because the one-time code was incorrect" error.
is the gateway active still? 've tried several times to log in, and I continue to get the "login failed, probably because the one-time code was incorrect" error.
I was able to log in and use it just now. Did you perhaps try during the maintenance period this morning?
I disagree to allow DOff assignment allocation through the Gateway - you would never have to play the game if it were allowed. Actually, you'd have to play to get the level needed to start DOffing, after that you would never have to log on the game.
Ultimately, it would defeat the purpose of the game.
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I disagree to allow DOff assignment allocation through the Gateway - you would never have to play the game if it were allowed. Actually, you'd have to play to get the level needed to start DOffing, after that you would never have to log on the game.
Ultimately, it would defeat the purpose of the game.
Um...wasn't the original *concept* for STO Gateway about a way to doff while not in the game? They merely expanded it to allow other features (but not yet remote doffing).
Since the game is more than doffing, I think it'd be a safe (and much wanted) feature.
very nice addition to the gateway, for the projects that are running you should add the timer and images for the projects like in game, but i really like the direction the gateway is going to good job here!
another thing i would like is some API to get information on the fleet. we use the leaderboard and the number of provisions to calculate what people can get. always copying the data is not that nice for that
another thing: can you change the language of the gatway? it's german for me (the few parts that are translated) but i would like to use it in english because i also play the game in english... and if it's not possible at the moment to select language, pls add the possibility
Um...wasn't the original *concept* for STO Gateway about a way to doff while not in the game? They merely expanded it to allow other features (but not yet remote doffing).
Since the game is more than doffing, I think it'd be a safe (and much wanted) feature.
I am not sure of the original concept and I'm sure it's a wanted feature.
The way I see it (and please correct me) at level 50, there is not much to do remotely other than DOffing or SB/Embassy contributing.
But at earlier levels, seriously, DOffing via the Gateway will remove the "necessity" to log onto the game itself ... unless they remove skill and experience points from DOff rewards.
And if that idea rankles feathers, then it makes sense to me that DOffing through Gateway is a bad idea.
I'm not sure if it's been mentioned yet, but times shown in fleet calendars in the Gateway should default to player's timezones. Right now events are showing on the wrong day for me since the times in the Gateway are all showing GMT.
So the fleet stuff is cool - I just contributed Fleet Marks and Dilithium from work! Neato!
The "Return to Main Screen" should be "Return to Fleet Home" or something, since it says "Return to Main Screen" both to get back to the fleet main page, and then the same thing on that page to return to your character page.
Edit: I like that you can type in the amount of Dilithium you want to contribute, but the interface doesn't seem to update its totals very well after you do so. Hitting accept works just fine, but the amount of credit you earn shows whatever you brought the slider to or zero, and doesn't pull from the typed in value.
Maybe this has already been mentioned, but I'd really like to see a chat client in the gateway. I use pidgin to connect with some of the chat channels, but it's a hassle. It would be nice if I could chat with fleet mates or on specific channels via the gateway.
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where did you see the option to do so in the live gateway version?
After you choose a character, there's a "Fleet" button on the right, where "Personnel Files" etc. are. Click it, it'll take you to the fleet page, and you can choose holdings there. After you choose a holding, it's just like the ingame screen, basically, except you can type in a precise amount of dilithium to contribute! Although the screen acts oddly with that usage so I don't think it's intended, but it is a nice feature.
Used the gateway for the forst time tonight on my droid , which is pretty ancient. I would admit that i need an upgrade as its old. Anyway the site works well, but i would second another posters suggestion that a fixed menu bar would ease navigation, nice isr of an lcar theme might fit. I personally would love to see duty officer assignments controlled from here. Another neat idea, as its in my pocket and on my phone, i wish there was a way to have a pocket holi-Leeta, dabo on my phone ljnked to sto account would be awesom:De.
I have noticed that the image for the starbase is not correct for my fleet the Trust. Were at Tier 3 Starbase, but the image shows the tier 4 starbase.
Cant even load the page tbh, I get always a white background with the text: Welcome to nginx!
Win7, FF 19.0.2 .. fully updated everything, etc. Tried a few tricks, erasing cache and temp files .. nothing helped. I wonder if I am alone with this?
i was wondering if possible to be allowed to create a
sto tracker signature generator out of the sto gateway
for one of my characters through the sto gateway.
fleet leaders should be able to promote demote add projects etc.. just as if you were in fleet portal . otherwise not bad . on two of my toons i still see tribble ship not the holideck ship
I'm sure this has been said before but please bring the DOff system into the gateway. I know that DOff assignments are limited to location so we would have to rely on personal and departmental assignments to fill out our DOff roster. Of course we are also aware that this will only work if we have enough inventory as well.
That being said, if possible if we could have an inventory manager to move to bank, and not necessarily account or fleet bank.
Fleet information is considerably restricted for non-members. We left in the basics that would help in recruiting.
Non-members can see: fleet name, creation date, MotD, description, website, member count, minimum rank, recruiting message, and those in the roster that are allowed to invite new members. They can't see rank and file members of the fleet, fleet events, calendar, or activity logs.
Do you think we should also restrict the MotD (message of the day) and general description? Or maybe just the MotD?
Yes give the fleet admirals the optional to restrict MotD & Fleet information from non fleet members please. Default option should always be restricted. Thanks
Everything works fine now on Firefox and IpodTouch, with a small problem:
The picture of my Captain isn't showing. Just the placeholder.
And I don't know if it is a problem but:
When I take a look at my Boffs via Firefox, only pages full with 4 Boffs appear.
Let's say I have 22 Boffs, the first 20 appear because there are 5 pages with 4 Boffs, but the last 2 don't show up.
But it works on the IPodTouch, where I scroll down the list.
I can log into the gateway on my android with no problem. but IE9 I put in login information and hit logon and nothing happens. no messages. no movement. nothing just like I never hit the button and I have done everything but hit it with an aluminum bat:mad:
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It's just starting to take form but we all can see its potential.
What's my feedback? Here's what I would like to do with it: Everything but 3D.
STO Gateway should became THE App to do anything that doesn't require the 3D environment, like its description states.
I mean any action that we can now perform ingame via UI should be ported to the Gateway.
Mail, Bank, Exchange, Trade and Tailor services, Doff, Rep & Fleet systems, chat, Journal etc...
and if possible even the istant-travel option currently available ingame (beam up and transwarp) to plan the starting point of your next full game session.
This last one may seem OT or OP at first, but it's very important to do your errands, like but not limited to, the doff system (see later)
and it will obviously be restricted to the actual valid destinations you have depending from the place you were at your last log in.
So if you're at ESD when you log off when you log into Gateway you'll only have the options to go to Academy, Ship and Sirius Sector Block (only this one)
Also, any valid Transwarp destination you have with any of your ship is in range, with the same time out we have ingame ofc.
Bridge and Fleet Starbase system should be always available because they are respectively the interior of your ship
and a transwarp destination which connects everywhere.
These last two are istant maps, but if you choose them in the gateway you can only access their features within the gateway UI
and your ingame position will not change (simulating traveling back to do your errands)
It's annoying I always have to log in the last place I was, like ESD, just to load another loading screen to beam to say Academy even if I know it was my objective prior to log in.
This will solve this problem, just like the issue with the doff assignments available in Gateway (you said you'll put them) which depend on location.
As kempeth said:
My solution is more safe imo because it limits the traveling to the instant kind ones,
preventing misuse such as jumping across all map faster than you could ingame,
but still encouraging players to acquire the ships with these features.
All with a nice LCARS interface that really simulates your captain activity while "at desk",
keeping you costantly "in touch" in the little breaks of the day doing your virtual errands
so that you can enjoy the action the 3D client provides with say a foundry mission, zone etc
when you have an hour you can dedicate to the game without bothering to say, reading other mails.
I think you devs got the point, I apologize for the lenght of the post, but it's full of nice suggestions and worth a read imo.
any help?
I was able to log in and use it just now. Did you perhaps try during the maintenance period this morning?
Ultimately, it would defeat the purpose of the game.
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I try to refresh and get same thing.
Um...wasn't the original *concept* for STO Gateway about a way to doff while not in the game? They merely expanded it to allow other features (but not yet remote doffing).
Since the game is more than doffing, I think it'd be a safe (and much wanted) feature.
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Reciving that message after I log in. Using Firefox 19.0.2.
Also, any reason why fleet pages don't display the fleets logo but instead a generic emblem?
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another thing i would like is some API to get information on the fleet. we use the leaderboard and the number of provisions to calculate what people can get. always copying the data is not that nice for that
another thing: can you change the language of the gatway? it's german for me (the few parts that are translated) but i would like to use it in english because i also play the game in english... and if it's not possible at the moment to select language, pls add the possibility
I am not sure of the original concept and I'm sure it's a wanted feature.
The way I see it (and please correct me) at level 50, there is not much to do remotely other than DOffing or SB/Embassy contributing.
But at earlier levels, seriously, DOffing via the Gateway will remove the "necessity" to log onto the game itself ... unless they remove skill and experience points from DOff rewards.
And if that idea rankles feathers, then it makes sense to me that DOffing through Gateway is a bad idea.
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The "Return to Main Screen" should be "Return to Fleet Home" or something, since it says "Return to Main Screen" both to get back to the fleet main page, and then the same thing on that page to return to your character page.
Edit: I like that you can type in the amount of Dilithium you want to contribute, but the interface doesn't seem to update its totals very well after you do so. Hitting accept works just fine, but the amount of credit you earn shows whatever you brought the slider to or zero, and doesn't pull from the typed in value.
I was able to donate on the live gateway version.
where did you see the option to do so in the live gateway version?
After you choose a character, there's a "Fleet" button on the right, where "Personnel Files" etc. are. Click it, it'll take you to the fleet page, and you can choose holdings there. After you choose a holding, it's just like the ingame screen, basically, except you can type in a precise amount of dilithium to contribute! Although the screen acts oddly with that usage so I don't think it's intended, but it is a nice feature.
Win7, FF 19.0.2 .. fully updated everything, etc. Tried a few tricks, erasing cache and temp files .. nothing helped. I wonder if I am alone with this?
i was wondering if possible to be allowed to create a
sto tracker signature generator out of the sto gateway
for one of my characters through the sto gateway.
for example: battlefield tracker
http://battletracker.com/playersig/bf2/*/custombanner-5496.png
but in this case the signature will show current ship, top accolades, faction, Rank, and fleet, PVP kill count, win/loss ratio..
or give people the option of what they want to show on there signature.
just a thought.
That being said, if possible if we could have an inventory manager to move to bank, and not necessarily account or fleet bank.
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Yes give the fleet admirals the optional to restrict MotD & Fleet information from non fleet members please. Default option should always be restricted. Thanks
The picture of my Captain isn't showing. Just the placeholder.
And I don't know if it is a problem but:
When I take a look at my Boffs via Firefox, only pages full with 4 Boffs appear.
Let's say I have 22 Boffs, the first 20 appear because there are 5 pages with 4 Boffs, but the last 2 don't show up.
But it works on the IPodTouch, where I scroll down the list.
iPhone and ipad.