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Tal Shiar Boxes this weekend...

realisticaltyrealisticalty Member Posts: 851 Arc User
According to the Dev Blog post, Tal Shiar boxes this weekend have a chance of dropping the Tal Shiar Adapted Battle cruiser. (Yeah, I can imagine the odds...)

- Is it ANY Tal shiar box opened during this weekend or only those that drop this weekend?
- How does the Adapted Battle Cruiser measure up to a more familiar ship? They're pretty expensive on the exchange.

(And Tal Shiar boxes are too, maybe I should just sell mine instead...)
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  • dahminusdahminus Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited May 2014
    It's a big menacing ship that supports cannons(if your into that) and also has a commander universal.

    Pretty good ship I'd say
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  • vetteguy904vetteguy904 Member Posts: 3,963 Arc User
    edited May 2014
    i have it on one of my alts. I was so disappointing I took a gamble on the avenger, which i like a lot better, but that's my play style.

    YMMV
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  • verline1verline1 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited May 2014
    The talshiar BC if you get all the consoles for the bonus radiation damage, so the destroyer too, makes a good sci ship, or well at least I like it on my sci.
  • questeriusquesterius Member Posts: 8,582 Arc User
    edited May 2014
    The Adapted Cruiser is a good ship, but the excessive price is due to multiple individuals driving up the cost.

    85-90M would be a better suited price instead of the 130M i see on the exchange especially since there's a new inflow of available adapted cruisers.
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  • rinksterrinkster Member Posts: 3,549 Arc User
    edited May 2014
    Imo, the adapted BC is the best non fed science ship in the game.

    Tough, gets sensor analysis, and the universal commander slot.

    Even the console is a nice fit for a GW type set up.

    Gather them up and have them shoot at each other for a bit.

    Combine with the Nukara tier five power for extra yucks.
  • mimey2mimey2 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited May 2014
    - Is it ANY Tal shiar box opened during this weekend or only those that drop this weekend?

    Yes, any Tal Shiar box will drop it. Be it ones you might've already owned, or ones you pick up. HOWEVER, the moment the event ends, those boxes will NOT retain that ability.
    I remain empathetic to the concerns of my community, but do me a favor and lay off the god damn name calling and petty remarks. It will get you nowhere.
    I must admit, respect points to Trendy for laying down the law like that.
  • tenkaritenkari Member Posts: 2,906 Arc User
    edited May 2014
    huh... 1 lockbox gives the chance to drop both adapted ships? .... I thinks someone would have a heartattack if they got both from one box. lol.
  • ashkrik23ashkrik23 Member Posts: 10,809 Arc User
    edited May 2014
    tenkari wrote: »
    huh... 1 lockbox gives the chance to drop both adapted ships? .... I thinks someone would have a heartattack if they got both from one box. lol.

    It drops either or. Lockboxes have never given more than one item at a time.
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  • cbrjwrrcbrjwrr Member Posts: 2,782 Arc User
    edited May 2014
    ashkrik23 wrote: »
    It drops either or. Lockboxes have never given more than one item at a time.

    Normally yes, but for the duration of the event you can actually get both ships in one box. Sure, you will get better returns doing the lottery but it is mathematically possible.
  • ashkrik23ashkrik23 Member Posts: 10,809 Arc User
    edited May 2014
    cbrjwrr wrote: »
    Normally yes, but for the duration of the event you can actually get both ships in one box. Sure, you will get better returns doing the lottery but it is mathematically possible.

    Source? It just said you could get either in the box.

    EDIT: This is a quote form the article.

    With the return of the Tal Shiar Lockbox comes new chances to win the incredible prizes from this box, as well as the introduction of equal chance to win either the Adapted Destroyer or the Adapted Battlecruiser normally only available in the Lobi Store!
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  • cbrjwrrcbrjwrr Member Posts: 2,782 Arc User
    edited May 2014
    ashkrik23 wrote: »
    Source? It just said you could get either in the box.

    There was a dev post about it, Blog 21. Says in addition to, not instead of.


    Although to all intents and purposes practically there is no difference between the two of course - which is what your quote means.

    Edited.
  • ashkrik23ashkrik23 Member Posts: 10,809 Arc User
    edited May 2014
    cbrjwrr wrote: »
    There was a dev post about it, Blog 21. Says in addition to, not instead of.


    Although to all intents and purposes practically there is no difference between the two of course.

    I posted what the tal shair lockbox blog said in my previous post.
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  • cbrjwrrcbrjwrr Member Posts: 2,782 Arc User
    edited May 2014
    http://community.arcgames.com/en/news/star-trek-online/detail/5004403

    Third paragraph, " During these missions, the Tal Shiar Lock Box can drop which now comes with a chance to win a Tal Shiar Adapted Battlecruiser in addition to its normal rewards (this still requires a Lock Box Key to open)."
  • ashkrik23ashkrik23 Member Posts: 10,809 Arc User
    edited May 2014
    http://community.arcgames.com/en/news/star-trek-online/detail/5004453-return-of-the-tal-shiar-lockbox!

    It means you have a chance to win it as well. You get a chance to win any of those items. It just means it added a chance to get the Adapted cruiser.
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  • cbrjwrrcbrjwrr Member Posts: 2,782 Arc User
    edited May 2014
    ashkrik23 wrote: »
    http://community.arcgames.com/en/news/star-trek-online/detail/5004453-return-of-the-tal-shiar-lockbox!

    It means you have a chance to win it as well. You get a chance to win any of those items. It just means it added a chance to get the Adapted cruiser.

    Ok. Someone really needs to update that Dev blog...
  • ashkrik23ashkrik23 Member Posts: 10,809 Arc User
    edited May 2014
    Its just the way they worded it which could cause confusion.
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  • cbrjwrrcbrjwrr Member Posts: 2,782 Arc User
    edited May 2014
    ashkrik23 wrote: »
    Its just the way they worded it which could cause confusion.

    Yes, it is. Still, it makes no difference in real results of opening boxes.
  • ashkrik23ashkrik23 Member Posts: 10,809 Arc User
    edited May 2014
    Yep. Still better off just buying it on the exchange.
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  • eisenshorneisenshorn Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited May 2014
    Enjoy wasting your money on rare hyposprays. :)
  • borticuscrypticborticuscryptic Member Posts: 2,478 Cryptic Developer
    edited May 2014
    Sorry for the confusing wording. You actually can technically get both ships from a single box, during the event.
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  • zeuxidemus001zeuxidemus001 Member Posts: 3,357 Arc User
    edited May 2014
    Sorry for the confusing wording. You actually can technically get both ships from a single box, during the event.

    That tells you how bad that ship is that it would be allowed like that. Technically speaking of course. I got it way back when it came out but I mainly use them like the bortasqu' for storage space.
  • sophus84atsophus84at Member Posts: 404 Arc User
    edited May 2014
    Adapted Battle Cruiser:
    Same console layout as the Tactical Odyssey. Universal Commander Slot, comes with 2 part Tal Shiar Set, (warp core and the nadion thingy which is able to prevent donatra from firing her burst) together making its hull heal stronger. ALSO its has sensor analysis, togther with the 3 tac consoles that makes it pretty damn good as a damage dealer also. also has 3 cruiser commands, putting it on the weapons power setting even gives you more tac usage then.

    i lalso have most Z store ships, but this is still my main ship, and i love it.
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  • cbrjwrrcbrjwrr Member Posts: 2,782 Arc User
    edited May 2014
    Sorry for the confusing wording. You actually can technically get both ships from a single box, during the event.

    I was right...
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