I suggested last year that the WE be moved to Andoria, and new map made, like they did for Risa. A lot of people liked it, but I'm not going to hold my breath til it happens.
WW is really a nice way to work your way through the holidays. The in-game grind for the ship is worth doing, and I still believe the Chel Gret is the best free ship in the game. The Sar Thein looks interesting.
Which is why I predict the following: While the discounts will remain for the old ships, a new currency will be revealed for the new Carrier. The old currency - '8x10 Glossy's for Q will still work on the old ships, but the new one will be something new - and much harder to obtain.
'Cause it wouldn't be Christmas without the Cryptic Grinch.
As much as I always enjoyed WW ... given recent Events ... I share your Paranoia ...
Taco mentioned on the reddit that they have not only upgraded the whole look, they have also "expanded" the whole place, made it bigger an rejigged it.
This one gives me nightmares, because we all know what the last "expansion" looked like :P ... especially since WW was one of the last "original" places, before Nerftopia began ... i.E. 100/200 Marks instead of 60/100 (Risa) / easy Doff Missions for Winter Currency etc ... lets hope for the best & prepare for the worst ...
I suggested last year that the WE be moved to Andoria, and new map made, like they did for Risa. A lot of people liked it, but I'm not going to hold my breath til it happens.
WW simply doesn't work for Andoria, and I'm all for stuff to do on Andoria ... but giant Snowmen coming to life & attacking with Snowball-Guns etc ... naaaaah ... they would have to redo the whole concept of WW & 90% of WW-Items would become obsolete ... it's a Q-Thing not an Andorian-Thing, this ship has sailed ... sure you could "force" the whole thing to Andoria, but what's the point ...
Patch Notes : Resolved an Issue, where people would accidently experience Fun.
When the whole WW first appeared there were many talks afterwards about putting ice skating, allowing snowball fights and, just thinking of ways to put some use/fun into andoria, any idea you've got we probably have mentioned it years ago, the WW is what it is an will never be moved, the games will never be made available all year round somewhere else ( shame as I really want to snowball fight with the guns on andoria ).
When the whole WW first appeared there were many talks afterwards about putting ice skating, allowing snowball fights and, just thinking of ways to put some use/fun into andoria, any idea you've got we probably have mentioned it years ago, the WW is what it is an will never be moved, the games will never be made available all year round somewhere else ( shame as I really want to snowball fight with the guns on andoria ).
The map layout has changed a little, but not a ton. Mostly new proppage, and a bit of expansion.
- tumerboy/tacofangs
and its stated that not much of the map will be changed, so that just leaves some of the mechanics to be altered and im hoping those bunny hoppers cant get away with it any more and no i wont let it be. :P
also need some hard proof on this change to the autographs and if its true if there is a way to convert them to save a few days for the next ship.
T6 Miranda Hero Ship FTW. Been around since Dec 2010 on STO and bought LTS in Apr 2013 for STO.
There has been no ( official ) word that the Q autographs will be scrapped, i don't think they will get rid of them in exchange for some other " currency " ( could you imagine the rage if they done that ).
WW is really a nice way to work your way through the holidays. The in-game grind for the ship is worth doing, and I still believe the Chel Gret is the best free ship in the game. The Sar Thein looks interesting.
Which is why I predict the following: While the discounts will remain for the old ships, a new currency will be revealed for the new Carrier. The old currency - '8x10 Glossy's for Q will still work on the old ships, but the new one will be something new - and much harder to obtain.
'Cause it wouldn't be Christmas without the Cryptic Grinch.
That is what I'm fearing for a while. And looking at recent Cryptic/PWE actions, it's a well justified fear.
I definitely don't want to accuse Taco of malicious intent, but the simple fact of changing the WW map may have been an opportunity for the more malevolent (I know, 'malicious' and 'malevolent', I'm exagerating a little. Just a little, though.) Cryptic and PWE employees to nerf something.
I'd feel much better knowing the only change they made was adding a new rep project for the Sarr Theln (best copy/pasted from the other two ships to keep all variables same, only showing and giving the Theln reward) and adding Delta marks to Winter Eppoh boxes.
TOIVA, Toi Vaxx, Toia Vix, Toveg, T'vritha, To Vrax: Bring in the Allegiance class. Toi'Va, Ti'vath, Toivia, Ty'Vris, Tia Vex, Toi'Virth: Add Tier 6 KDF Carrier and Raider. Tae'Va, T'Vaya, To'Var, Tevra, T'Vira, To'Vrak: Give us Asylums for Romulans.
I wonder What they are going to add/improve this year at Winter Wonder. I hope they add something like a sled race or a ski hill or something that q will turn you into an epohh for an event call it Life of an epoah. Mabey they will add something that is like team pvp exept it is a battle where 1 team are evil snowmen and the other are regular players with there snow wepeons. Or they might add an event that is actually a snowball fight between players where they do not use there guns but those hand held snowballs. They might also add an ice scating race where you use frosted boots to race. What do you guys think or suggest they may add.
Snowman DOFFs
Gingerbread DOFFs
An epohh-eating contest
A tribble-eating contest for KDF, Q'apla!
Romulan Epohh, with pointy ears
What I would most like to see would be an expansion of the frozen lake with more potential to use the wild jumping ability of the frosty boots in skate mode. I spent literally hours just skating on the lake and jumping last year, but there were really only two things to jump over.
1.- The race, from time to time could be reversed, so i'll chage the monotony of running all the time.
2.- Instead of a giant snow man, you could put a giant Geko snowman... to release some stress from the playerbase....
3.- Lot to ask, but day-night change would be beautifull!
Thats all, cheers!
1. you could run that 10 times over 10 toons in one day and still only waste about 20 minutes on the whole thing. i used to be able to run 1:49's between toons, but with the changes, i dunno if the devs have altered the mechanics enough and the limits enough to pretty much make it a whole lot harder then it should be to complete and with the expansion, would the race get longer?
2. avoid the noid.
3. probably require a bit of work to do, assuming the devs havent already done it.
T6 Miranda Hero Ship FTW. Been around since Dec 2010 on STO and bought LTS in Apr 2013 for STO.
Snowman DOFFs
Gingerbread DOFFs
An epohh-eating contest
A tribble-eating contest for KDF, Q'apla!
Romulan Epohh, with pointy ears
What I would most like to see would be an expansion of the frozen lake with more potential to use the wild jumping ability of the frosty boots in skate mode. I spent literally hours just skating on the lake and jumping last year, but there were really only two things to jump over.
Yeah a new skate event and event doffs seem like likely options.
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It looks cool so far. :P
My character Tsin'xing
As much as I always enjoyed WW ... given recent Events ... I share your Paranoia ...
This one gives me nightmares, because we all know what the last "expansion" looked like :P ... especially since WW was one of the last "original" places, before Nerftopia began ... i.E. 100/200 Marks instead of 60/100 (Risa) / easy Doff Missions for Winter Currency etc ... lets hope for the best & prepare for the worst ...
WW simply doesn't work for Andoria, and I'm all for stuff to do on Andoria ... but giant Snowmen coming to life & attacking with Snowball-Guns etc ... naaaaah ... they would have to redo the whole concept of WW & 90% of WW-Items would become obsolete ... it's a Q-Thing not an Andorian-Thing, this ship has sailed ... sure you could "force" the whole thing to Andoria, but what's the point ...
Oh an here's the reddit page with tacos post ( enjoy ) : http://www.reddit.com/r/sto/comments/2npl64/trendy_teases_a_redesigned_winter_wonderland/
teaser shows nothing so not a teaser at all.
- tumerboy/tacofangs
and its stated that not much of the map will be changed, so that just leaves some of the mechanics to be altered and im hoping those bunny hoppers cant get away with it any more and no i wont let it be. :P
also need some hard proof on this change to the autographs and if its true if there is a way to convert them to save a few days for the next ship.
Been around since Dec 2010 on STO and bought LTS in Apr 2013 for STO.
I definitely don't want to accuse Taco of malicious intent, but the simple fact of changing the WW map may have been an opportunity for the more malevolent (I know, 'malicious' and 'malevolent', I'm exagerating a little. Just a little, though.) Cryptic and PWE employees to nerf something.
I'd feel much better knowing the only change they made was adding a new rep project for the Sarr Theln (best copy/pasted from the other two ships to keep all variables same, only showing and giving the Theln reward) and adding Delta marks to Winter Eppoh boxes.
Toi'Va, Ti'vath, Toivia, Ty'Vris, Tia Vex, Toi'Virth: Add Tier 6 KDF Carrier and Raider.
Tae'Va, T'Vaya, To'Var, Tevra, T'Vira, To'Vrak: Give us Asylums for Romulans.
Don't make ARC mandatory! Keep it optional only!
Snowman DOFFs
Gingerbread DOFFs
An epohh-eating contest
A tribble-eating contest for KDF, Q'apla!
Romulan Epohh, with pointy ears
What I would most like to see would be an expansion of the frozen lake with more potential to use the wild jumping ability of the frosty boots in skate mode. I spent literally hours just skating on the lake and jumping last year, but there were really only two things to jump over.
Considering Q probably created said ferengi, it makes sense he's that big of a brown noser.
1.- The race, from time to time could be reversed, so i'll chage the monotony of running all the time.
2.- Instead of a giant snow man, you could put a giant Geko snowman... to release some stress from the playerbase....
3.- Lot to ask, but day-night change would be beautifull!
Thats all, cheers!
1. you could run that 10 times over 10 toons in one day and still only waste about 20 minutes on the whole thing. i used to be able to run 1:49's between toons, but with the changes, i dunno if the devs have altered the mechanics enough and the limits enough to pretty much make it a whole lot harder then it should be to complete and with the expansion, would the race get longer?
2. avoid the noid.
3. probably require a bit of work to do, assuming the devs havent already done it.
Been around since Dec 2010 on STO and bought LTS in Apr 2013 for STO.
2.- Was kidding :P
3.- it would be Great if implemented, runing at night with Just the lights of the race track would look Great!
My character Tsin'xing