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Being able to skip the dialog is a lot better then Sphere of Influence. Not skipping the one that explains how to do the puzzle makes sense. As opposed to the cinematic dialog at the end of Sphere of Influence which takes forever.
The multiple choices which change how the mission goes makes replaying the mission better. Would be nice to see this in other future missions that aren't just in the mission to be replayed multiple times for rewards. Prefer this style to the eng/tac/sci accolade side missions.
The multiple choices which change how the mission goes makes replaying the mission better. Would be nice to see this in other future missions that aren't just in the mission to be replayed multiple times for rewards. Prefer this style to the eng/tac/sci accolade side missions.
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I can't wait to see if the KDF will try to seize control of the Jenolan Dyson Sphere, and how 8472/Undine will try to interfere. Should the Borg be asked for a favor... oh wait, they don't know about the Dyson Sphere(s) yet... :cool:
We don't know that for sure. For all we know, the Borg could already be assimilating every Dyson sphere other than the Jenolan and Solanae, assimilating Iconians and integrating their technology into Borg vessels as we type. :eek:
Now, back to seriousness, the Borg COULD know about 1 or more Dyson Spheres. After all, the Jenolan teleported to somewhere near Undine space, who says that Borg space isn't near by? We know that the Borg and Undine are constantly fighting, perhaps the Borg will take notice to such a massive object appearing in their enemy's space and go try to assimilate it's technology.
That would make a good season. :cool:
Winning.
Oh, now don't tell me you want in on all this! Well, ok. Look this that Egg Pawn hanging outside your window, pointing his laser rifle at you, waiting for my next order. He's doing his part. He helps conquer the weak-minded. He roboticizes the weak-bodied. Heck, he even helps keep the useless people from causing any trouble, but you know what? Join. Find the closest Nataran Empire roboticization center near you and join the ranks, before the ranks find you. Oh, I know, you figure it must be so satisfying to know I basically rule the world now, and you know what? It is, but do you want to know the true definition of satisfaction? Well, let me tell you a little story. One day, you see a brand new event. They're giving out boxes that give old event stuff. Your dilithium is plentiful. You buy a whole lot of Phoenix packs on your main, and open them all. You get one epic token. Then, you decide, that since you have all the Breen ships and don't give a damn about the others, you exchange it for an ultra rare, and grab yourself a Jem'Hadar Attack Ship and for the hell of it, a Voth Bulwark. You open both, leaving the Bulwark in your vast masses of starships as you jump into the bugship and deck it out, deck by deck, into the most awesome Jem'Hadar ship you can. You fly it. You enjoy it. Eventually, you get bored and leave, leaving the old Bulwark never flown... until later. Your main is long complete. Your new alt main, based off some character you pulled out of nothing just to explain away some starship being in service without the command of your dear admiral, is also complete. Mostly. Their reps and doffs are hard at work, getting you stuff. You realize the potential, and head back for your dear admiral, pull the most Voth themed build you can out of thin air, and suit up in your giant ship in the shape of you know what. You head out... and cause all sorts of havoc. Enemies scream out your name as their very life is drained away by your swarms of Aceton Assimilators. They complain to the devs of your OPness when you revive yourself from death every time you die. Do you show any form of mercy? No. After all, this isn't the United Federation of Planets, this is mother frakkin' Starfleet, where you explore strange new worlds and kick butt never kicked before. Oh, and you realize that I just wrote another speech rivaling your own signature. Cool. Oh, wait, that's just the original draft, it is part of my signature now. Oh, and yes, I am aware that I have become a Canadian Regent; one day, sooner than you'd expect, we'll suddenly decide to take over the world and declare an "alliance", and I shall become it's Regent. You know, like the Klingon-Cardassian Alliance in the mirror universe of our beloved Star Trek. Oh, who'll we be taking over with? I dunno, maybe [REDACTED], or maybe aliens from outer space. Guess you'll have to wait and find out, won't we? Until then, don't ask too many questions, or else my Breen allies on Titania might pick up on your -- [REDACTED BY BREEN CONFEDERACY FOR REASONS] Also, psst... keep an eye out for flying Tribbles! Also walls. Big, great walls, separating entire continents apart. Walls patrolled by Tribbles. Flying Tribbles. Flying Nukara Tribbles. Don't worry, it's not like they were on Venus with a herd of Tholians or anything, they just like the extreme heat and brutal weather like acid rain and hurricane force winds as the norm. Oh, and definitely keep your eye out on any two-tailed foxes, because if they ain't glowing, they're definitely an imposter. Possibly an Undine, we caught one of those once in my place once. Oh, and if you find a two-tailed fox that doesn't like the cold... most certainly ask him to say sorry. If he refuses, DESTROY HIM WITH A DOOMSDAY MACHINE, BECAUSE THERE'S NOTHING ELSE THAT WOULD BE ENOUGH AGAINST SUCH AN OVERPOWERED IMPOSTER!
tr;dr, I am winning last post wins 3.0. Thank you for your time.
the ship wasnt tuvoks.... the captain of the dyson died (hes the romulan in the white outfit) so my guess is, instead of bickering over whos in command, since you saved his TRIBBLE, (and he was unconsious for a while) let you command the ship.
You can barely call this a puzzle. It's on a level of matching blocks you give to a 2 year old child. Giving players an accolade for solving something so trivial is laughable, while having to re-watch the "puzzle" explanation every time you repeat the mission gets really annoying fast.
While Sphere of Influence at least had some random memorization involved, here it's just a matching "puzzle" that's so simple a monkey wouldn't need any sort of explanation to solve it...
Overall, I really enjoyed the mission and found it to be quite pleasant even on repeated playthroughs - mainly thanks to some randomization. But this "puzzle" is really bad and sad in a way, as it shows even more that we cannot have anything that would require actual thinking in the game, because that just doesn't sell to most modern players. But if that's the case then in my opinion it would be better not to have a puzzle at all, rather than pretend to have one...
That. There was a part where I just turned around and emptied a clip into his face (to no avail, sadly), and by the third part of the mission I was quoting Jayne Cobb at my screen: "You shut the hell up, right now, or so help me, I will shut you up."
I really don't get what the deal is with these whiny characters. Do writers think they're endearing or something?
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Nice Firefly reference. Thanks.
Ummm...maybe it's Cowardly Lion Syndrome?
Could argue the point, but from the first play through...I got that distinct feeling...this guy was not all there.
Whiny indeed. :rolleyes:
-Lord Commander Solar Macharius
Specially when he say "fascinating".
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I think they are made this way to show a better contrast to the military/combat characters. By making them this way you can instantly remember he is not a fighter.
This way you are not surprised when they fail in a fight or are astonished if they are competent.
The first play through I kept him behind cover and boosted his ego as a compassionate stance. The only area he gave himself away to me on that play through was the blast. He seemed to know what happened to the tunnel as though he caused it. Later ones and you can see him thinking fast as his chicanery gets uncovered.
A well done mission. My only fault is my romulans are all treated as Klingons. Even fed aligned romulans.
Originally Posted by pwlaughingtrendy
Network engineers are not ship designers.
Nor should they be. Their ships would look weird.
--Red Annorax
My favorite part is just after the spacewalk, when you sometimes get to go through the left tunnel that takes you to the room with the giant malfunctioning window screen. That was creepy and cool--very different from anything else in STO.
I've run this mission 3 times on a Sci alt, 3 times on a Tac alt, and 1 time (so far) on an Eng alt. My Sci and Tac will use just the Shield/Deflector/Engine combo on their current ships (very nice set, by the way). My Eng will use all 3 plus the anniversary ship itself as her main ship. (I'm not completely sold on the ship just yet, but we'll see.)
"To Be Continued..." I can't wait to see what happens next in the story. I hope Tuvok (and maybe Worf) will be included in the action!