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Hi, I am new to STO (Level 16) and completely addicted. I am curious about Fleets.
Is it a good idea for a new player, like myself, to join one or should I complete a good amount of the story line first?
Is it a good idea for a new player, like myself, to join one or should I complete a good amount of the story line first?
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Being in a fleet has really helped.
I'd recommend joining a fleet. If for nothing else than other people to ask questions as you level... build advice, etc.
More to the point, this game doesnt do a good job teaching team dynamics for missions... thats where a fleet can help.
Star Trek Online, Now with out the Trek....
At least this is how it happens in Nova Elite. Even when some one at Vice Admiral level has issues, (I have a graphics problem with some areas and all I get is black screen and the gui. I ask and one of the guys will join me and run the mission for me as I cant help at all.) The help is there.
These are just a few of the ways a fleet can help you out.
That being said, of course it depends on the fleet so don't just join one because it has a T5 Starbase or you like the name. Join one that fits your play style and is willing to help out.
In other words before joining one do a bit of research, and ask one your thinking about joining if you can fly with them a while. And if you end up joining one that turns out you dont like it, you can always leave it.
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Incidentally if you are looking for a fleet, why not try out the Alpha Quadrant Patrol. Send me a message in-game to pip@peetapipmac and I'll send an invite.
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1. When you have to pay a high amounts of EC to the bank every month.
2. Fleets that make you pay just to get fleet items.
3. Big egos on the part of the "Command"
To me those are signs to get the heck out of dodge. There are a lot of good fleets out there that will take care of you and treat you right. Find one and stick with it until you feel like its time to move on. Good luck
Nice to see people giving good advice
I was talked through gearing up my ship at low levels
was issued mkII body armour and shields for 5 characters (me and 4 boffs)
was allowed to take some mk II weapons that were in the bank
Guided through my first few missions by a much more experienced player but not actually sharing the mission basically a live walkthrough
Taught to activate my zone chat (do gorn minefield and buy three zen then log out and back in again) And mail .
Since then I have been helped every time I needed it
Back up on tough missions , assistance with lay outs , someone even covered my back while I Explored a high risk map
The fleet guys are my family they have my back I have theirs
Should say that these days im on the leadership of the fleet one of the elected senate.
No one gave me a problem about being bad at combat to begin with , no one demanded anything
Guys if you see this I salute you
I joined a guild one time and despite being a long-time member and one of the first epople that they recruited outside of the 'inner circle', I was immediately made into a second-class citizen the moment that the group decided that they were going to change focus.
This is something that can always happen unless you are the leader.
So be careful. Find a fleet that works for you and not one that simply asks that you work for it.
And always, always be prepared to leave it. Not just because one day you wake up and want to join a fleet with a better starbase or whatever, but because one day the fleet that you are in may be quite different from the fleet that you joined.
As long as you are willing to do that, then it should be okay.
This is probably why I am not in a fleet.
I was so put off by the whole experience, and hated leaving what I had helped build up so much, that I have simply not been motivated to try the same again in any game that I have played.
Some of those fleet ships seem nice, though....
Being honest, if you were upfront, about joining a fleet, just to get a fleet ship, and were willing to either donate a bit to a project, or to the fleet bank (or maybe just some time helping another person in that fleet), there might be a few that would be ok with you using up a provision or two, buying a fleet ship, and some other items. (Without charging you an arm & a leg, that is)
To the original post, there's been a lot of good advice on this thread. One of the key things, I think, is to find and join a fleet that will enhance your game time, to where you enjoy your time spent with them, and with the game.
And if you find a bad fleet, don't let it sour you on the whole prospect. Just take your time, relax about it, and remember, no one can force you to come to a fleet, or stay in one if you end up not liking it or have problems. And if you end up in a fleet you don't enjoy, but it's not actually a "bad fleet", just one you're not meshing well with, let at least one person in a command position know why you're leaving, that way, they might change their intro, or be more clear on the fleet info page, as to what they're all about, so another person doesn't have to go through that experience.
Well, hopefully you find a fleet you like, and Happy Hunting! (*Bows*)
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