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Season 9 Dev Blog #30: Odyssey Uniforms

pwlaughingtrendypwlaughingtrendy Member Posts: 2,966 Arc User
edited July 2014 in Galactic News Network [PC]
Hailing all Captains!

Introducing the Odyssey and Bortasqu' uniforms, the latest options available to Captains! UI Artist Thomas "TheCrypticCat" Marrone showcases the latest fashion to hit Star Trek Online in our latest entry of the Season 9 News Dev Blog series.

Link to the blog.

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  • kirksplatkirksplat Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    "Discuss in forums" doesn't link.

    I like it, although that fed logo belt is uber tacky on the last pic. No tacky belt buckles in the future, please.
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  • canis36canis36 Member Posts: 737 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Love the fact that they included the color codes for the Odyssey uniforms, but I'm wondering if we can get some color combos for the Bortasqu' uniforms too.
  • kwiat007kwiat007 Member Posts: 144 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    It would be nice if Romulans could get access to the missing pieces of the Tal Shiar uniform.
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  • odstparker#7820 odstparker
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    edited July 2014
    I am absolutely in love with the new variants for both the Odyssey and Bortasqu' sets. Hats off to the costume designer that has given us these masterpieces.

    However, I'd really like to have another option for the Odyssey Tactical Uniform pants. I'd much prefer "loose knee-high" pants with a similar style. I really want to use this extra-armored version of the uniform, but I'd rather not see my away team running around in tights. I'm not saying you should get rid of it, but another option would be nice.

    Also, can Federation players PLEASE have access to the Bortasqu' Uniform for our Diplomacy Tier IV reward Bridge Officer? I'm out of ideas for a decent uniform without those pieces.
  • zulisvelzulisvel Member Posts: 518 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    I may disagree with the other changes coming to the game with Season 9.5, but making the Oddy and Bort uniforms free to all players AND adding in the missing pieces AND new fleet uniforms that are free to those who purchased the old ones AND giving us the color codes? So. Much. Win.

    Finally free skirts and non-spiky boot options for KDF females! :)
  • baddmoonrizinbaddmoonrizin Member Posts: 11,028 Community Moderator
    edited July 2014
    YAY! Been waiting for this Dev Blog! :D
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  • whatinblueblazeswhatinblueblazes Member Posts: 200 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Great blog entry! Thank you for the extensive details, and for the beautiful uniforms themselves. Providing the new additional unlocks to those who've already purchased the Odyssey uniform is an elegant solution.

    And thank goodness the haphazardly dressed Starfleet NPCs will be more standardized now! This is a welcome change.

    A quick question, though -- I've read that the Odyssey template will be available as a choice from that initial drop-down menu in the tailor. Will the enlisted color scheme variant also be a template? Not essential, but it might be a nice touch.
  • gazurtoidgazurtoid Member Posts: 423 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Thank you Cryptic for including the uniform specifications/colour guide in the post. This is very helpful in keeping my characters consistent with NPC uniforms. Much obliged.

    As for the changes - it is very nice to see the hodpodge of NPC uniforms standardised. The tipping point for me was seeing a Vulcan Admiral NPC on New Romulus using the Season 1 TNG Uniform. I'm glad that you have been able to put in place a standard uniform design for NPCs - kudos to you for going back and updating NPCs/missions, etc - you didn't have to do this, but did anyway.

    The design itself is also nice - it is relatively sleek and simple - not over the top like some people go with their uniforms. It actually reminds me of the shows - being inspired by them, without being a complete copy.

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  • malkarrismalkarris Member Posts: 797 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Thank you for putting in some very useful information in this dev blog in the form of the uniform color codes. I also echo the call for the same for the KDF side. This is definitely a cut above the usual dev blog in practical and useful information, and I hope that trend continues.

    Please note, since this is a text based method of communication, I'm not being sarcastic. I really would like more dev blogs like that that say things like here is how you do this, or this is how our artists got this look, or maybe a guest blog from someone to tel how they made something creative in the character generator or the tailor, ship or character.

    Also, thanks for the KDF skirt, I was missing the option the other day on one of my newer characters.
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  • starfish1701starfish1701 Member Posts: 782 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    What a fantastic Dev Blog! I'm going to be re-visiting it on a regular basis. :)

    I love the variety of both uniform sets. My only request would be an open jacket via the C-Store. I want to invest in the flexibility of these uniforms for all my characters, and am happy to pay for account unlocks to do even more with them.
  • gazurtoidgazurtoid Member Posts: 423 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    enoemg wrote: »
    Also, can Federation players PLEASE have access to the Bortasqu' Uniform for our Diplomacy Tier IV reward Bridge Officer? I'm out of ideas for a decent uniform without those pieces.

    I agree with this! If the same could be done for the KDF Marauding Officers too, it would be great!
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  • casbynesscasbyness Member Posts: 171 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    When I saw this it made me think of just one simple thing -

    Does this mean the KDF Diplomatic reward BoFF and Romulan Borg lobi BoFF will FINALLY have their uniform options fixed?? O.O
  • dirlettiadirlettia Member Posts: 1,632 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    My KDF toons thank you for this :)
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  • kirksplatkirksplat Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    I'll just leave this one here:

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  • frostyjonesfrostyjones Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Bortasqu' color codes please.
  • suavekssuaveks Member Posts: 1,736 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Well, nice to see some good things coming with S9,5 for a change.

    New Odyssey uniforms are neat, but I'm especially happy about new KDF Bortasqu additions, even though I should say "about time".
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  • jexsamxjexsamx Member Posts: 2,803 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    I seem to be accumulating dangerous levels of hype radiation at the sight of these uniforms.

    Is it bad that I'm more excited for this than the crafting update?
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  • iconiansiconians Member Posts: 6,987 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Your dev blog is good and you should feel good.
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  • suavekssuaveks Member Posts: 1,736 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Btw. the Dev Blog is titled "Odyssey and Bortasqu' Uniforms Now Available!" but I believe that's not actually the case, unless I've overslept the early release of S9,5 Alpha version...
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  • shpoksshpoks Member Posts: 6,967 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Wow, I love that Klingon 200 Day Veteran longcoat, that will look soooo good on my Klingon Captains! Another KDF uniform is always a nice and much needed adition to have. :)

    And I'll finally get my Bortasqu' collar and shoulderpads. Been waiting for those since the manequins at the Starbase. The new Odyssey uniforms look interestnig, I find the tactcal appealing and the other reminds me of the Khan era unforms.
    All in all this is a very positive and wellcomed change, especially for standardizing the uniforms on the Federation side. Hope our ship crew be next in line for the Oddy uniform remake.
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  • p52smithp52smith Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    enoemg wrote: »
    Also, can Federation players PLEASE have access to the Bortasqu' Uniform for our Diplomacy Tier IV reward Bridge Officer? I'm out of ideas for a decent uniform without those pieces.

    I can confirm that, on Tribble, my FED captain's Diplomacy BOff (Gorn Engineer) has access to the freely available Bortasqu' uniforms, and the veteran rewards he is entitled to.

    Would be nice if unlocking the Odyssey fleet uniforms would grant access to the Bortasqu' fleet ones for him though...
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  • throkithroki Member Posts: 36 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Very nice dev blog, i love that you included the canon colors for the uniforms. Way to go! :)

    Only thing i don't like: The Belt ("Jupiter Veteran") for the Flag Officer variant seems to be a Veteran reward? Great looking uniform, but without that belt it loses some of its good looks. Go include it into the paid variants or something. :)
  • drreverenddrreverend Member Posts: 459 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    While I personally feel you guys could do to cut back on the black (seriously, solid black uniforms? That kind of screams "I'm a villain" everywhere else), I do like the new uniforms.
  • rinksterrinkster Member Posts: 3,549 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Excellent stuff, I'm looking forward to this.

    One question though, is the odyssey uniform being removed from the Starbase?

    If so, will it be replaced with anything fleet specific?
  • iconiansiconians Member Posts: 6,987 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    rinkster wrote: »
    Excellent stuff, I'm looking forward to this.

    One question though, is the odyssey uniform being removed from the Starbase?

    If so, will it be replaced with anything fleet specific?

    This is explained in the dev blog.
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  • bridgernbridgern Member Posts: 711 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    I am not a big fan of the Odyssey Uniform, but the Bortasqu uniforms is not that bad, but instead of the skirt, I would have love to see something more "elegant" like this.
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  • cbrjwrrcbrjwrr Member Posts: 2,782 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Best NPC news of the year.
  • johngazmanjohngazman Member Posts: 2,826 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Now this I can support. It's nice to see that the Ody uniform will be available to everyone. And those new variants, and 200-Day Veteran items? Yes, I approve. This is probably the only thing in S9.5 I approve of, unless a T5+ Luna is around the corner.

    As to the Bortasqu uniforms - I hate to be blunt, but it's about damn time. Next thing you know, the Marauding Boff will get fixed too. Still nothing for Romulans though? I am disappointed.
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  • generalmocogeneralmoco Member Posts: 1,634
    edited July 2014
    I still support the feedback that all 3 of the Odyssey Uniform NEED to have a skirt variant!!!
  • cbrjwrrcbrjwrr Member Posts: 2,782 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    generalmoco wrote: »
    I still support the feedback that the all 3 of the Odyssey Uniform NEED to have a skirt variant!!!

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