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Crafting weps?

meimeitoomeimeitoo Member Posts: 12,594 Arc User
edited December 2014 in Star Trek Online General Discussion
I'm nearing Beams 15 now. So, I was wondering, is it possible to create (low-Mark) [CrtD]x3 weps? Or is it all random?

Thanks.
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  • erei1erei1 Member Posts: 4,081 Arc User
    edited December 2014
    It's all random, but if you are lucky, yes, it's possible. I did a [Ctrd]X3 (with over 15attempts), but it ended up with terrible mod when upgraded (dmg and ac/dmg).

    In the end, it's just luck and a lot of resources. I'll wait for them to make a system that's not as terrible, and meanwhile, I'll continue using my weapons.
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  • antoniosalieriantoniosalieri Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited December 2014
    Just keep crafting mk 2 like mad till you have a collection of mk 2 worth upgrading.

    Remember that other combos like accx3 will sell well to others. Good way to recoup your costs. So all it will cost you is your time and perhaps your sanity.

    Like everything else cryptic creates your expected to sit there and click over and over till your eyes bleed.
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  • mightybobcncmightybobcnc Member Posts: 3,354 Arc User
    edited December 2014
    You specify what Mark level and damage type you want the item to be and then the Mods that it gets are random. So you could specify, say, a Mk II Disruptor Beam Array and then the mods it gets will be random, possibly [mod]x3.


    Note that you cannot specify the mark level for the "special" items that unlock at level 15 of a school, like the Omni Beams, TR-116s, Wide-Arc DHCs, etc. as these are always Mk XII.
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  • meimeitoomeimeitoo Member Posts: 12,594 Arc User
    edited December 2014
    Thanks, guys. :) I was afraid of it all being random, but had hoped it was maybe only for 1 mod. Guess not.
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  • snowpig74snowpig74 Member Posts: 267 Arc User
    edited December 2014
    i did some crafting yesterday @beams level 7. one crafted blue Mk II [CrtD]x2 ended up after upgrading as epic Mk VI [Ac/dm] [CrtD]x3 [Pen]. Therefore its completely random. :rolleyes:
  • antoniosalieriantoniosalieri Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited December 2014
    snowpig74 wrote: »
    i did some crafting yesterday @beams level 7. one crafted blue Mk II [CrtD]x2 ended up after upgrading as epic Mk VI [Ac/dm] [CrtD]x3 [Pen]. Therefore its completely random. :rolleyes:

    Whats funny about your post... is... you do realize you crafted likely the best possible combo of mods in the game right ? :)

    Still having said that... don't bother upgrading anything that isn't purple. If you want gold cheap (which is the only reason to upgrade mk 2) you want to start at purple. Its also the only point where using experimental tech makes some sense.

    EDIT speaking of which meimeitoo consider upgrading any [crtd]x2 [pen] weapons you craft as well... seeing as they are better then standard x3 crtd
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  • erei1erei1 Member Posts: 4,081 Arc User
    edited December 2014
    meimeitoo wrote: »
    Thanks, guys. :) I was afraid of it all being random, but had hoped it was maybe only for 1 mod. Guess not.
    They said to have the "perfect" system where we choose our mod and all would have taken more time, up to a year. But since they wanted to release it as soon as possible, they released it in this state, and hope to "complete" it some time in the future. Obviously, since it's Cryptic, they'll never complete it, and in a few years they'll make some revamp that will just change the UI and call it a day.

    As usual, a half made feature, that will join the long list of half done stuff we have in game, or that were removed from it.
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  • snowpig74snowpig74 Member Posts: 267 Arc User
    edited December 2014
    antoniosalieri wrote: »
    Whats funny about your post... is... you do realize you crafted likely the best possible combo of mods in the game right ? :)

    that fits exactly to the other event i had yesterday: opened 10 Xindi lockboxes hoping for a research doff. In the first box was the Narcine... :rolleyes:
  • farmallmfarmallm Member Posts: 4,630 Arc User
    edited December 2014
    After looking at the resources to create lv15. And comparing it to making a sweet lower lv2, then upgrading. I will go the upgrade route. I will only lv15 for the epic upgrades and in hopes to make the unique gear in that school.

    This is how I will upgrade my ship weapons finally. Since I have yet to find mission rewards to get me something better. I want my ships to stay close to cannon on weapons.
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  • antoniosalieriantoniosalieri Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited December 2014
    snowpig74 wrote: »
    that fits exactly to the other event i had yesterday: opened 10 Xindi lockboxes hoping for a research doff. In the first box was the Narcine... :rolleyes:

    Well I guess at least you where able to buy 4 or 5 of the doffs... unless pricing has really changed in the few weeks I been out. ;) lol Congrats on your luck.
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  • antoniosalieriantoniosalieri Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited December 2014
    farmallm wrote: »
    After looking at the resources to create lv15. And comparing it to making a sweet lower lv2, then upgrading. I will go the upgrade route. I will only lv15 for the epic upgrades and in hopes to make the unique gear in that school.

    This is how I will upgrade my ship weapons finally. Since I have yet to find mission rewards to get me something better. I want my ships to stay close to cannon on weapons.

    Upgrade level 2 only... Use only purple mk 2 with good mods of course.

    Use One Experimental Purple Tech
    Use one Blue Research upgrade.
    Have a 20% chance to go to UR for 6-7 rolls.... at a cost of 1800 or so D.
    Should it hit UR... you will have a 10% chance to go gold for how ever many rolls are left.

    You will find if you roll 20 weapons... you will end up with 3-4 golds. You will also have a collection of URs. At this point check your UR cast offs for overage. Some of them will have a high chance on another roll. Up to you some people sell them anyway... keep in mind though if you have wepaons with overage they may sell for a slight bit more.

    Anyway to get a complete set that is the cheapest way to go about it.

    EDIT - on those UR "castoffs" if you did manage to get a really great 4th mod like crtdx4 or accx4 or crtdx3 pen what ever your going for... it may be worth going all the way to 14 with it every level up is a chance to go gold on it.
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  • msilenusmsilenus Member Posts: 9 Arc User
    edited December 2014
    - Ah, Mr La Forge I hear you are developing a new weapon?
    - Yes Captain!
    - So what properties will this new weapon have?
    - Haven't got a clue Captain.
    - But what happens if it is of no use to the ship?
    - I will develop another and we will see what happens Captain.
    - What happens to the wasted time and resources? This procedure is not cheap Mr La Forge.
    - Well thats just how it is, the system IS working as intended Captain.
    - Hmm, I'm not impressed Mr La Forge. So will this random weapon be upgradable?
    - Yes Captain of course! But it will be bugged.
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  • snowpig74snowpig74 Member Posts: 267 Arc User
    edited December 2014
    erei1 wrote: »
    It's all random, but if you are lucky, yes, it's possible. I did a [Ctrd]X3 (with over 15attempts), but it ended up with terrible mod when upgraded (dmg and ac/dmg).

    In the end, it's just luck and a lot of resources. I'll wait for them to make a system that's not as terrible, and meanwhile, I'll continue using my weapons.

    i have like 40~50 attempts now and didnt craft even one [CrtD]x3 yet. But already at least twice [dmg]x3. Therefore i started upgrading everything with [CrtD]x2, which is quite uncommon too - at least on my toon.
  • seriousdaveseriousdave Member Posts: 2,777 Arc User
    edited December 2014
    snowpig74 wrote: »
    that fits exactly to the other event i had yesterday: opened 10 Xindi lockboxes hoping for a research doff. In the first box was the Narcine... :rolleyes:

    Well, you can still sell it and buy maybe 2 of the crafting doffs.
    Really nice of cryptic to make lockboxes the only source of the specific crafting doffs that are necessary for the "special" crafted gear like the omni beams, right? :rolleyes:
  • meimeitoomeimeitoo Member Posts: 12,594 Arc User
    edited December 2014
    snowpig74 wrote: »
    i have like 40~50 attempts now and didnt craft even one [CrtD]x3 yet. But already at least twice [dmg]x3. Therefore i started upgrading everything with [CrtD]x2, which is quite uncommon too - at least on my toon.

    Yeah, [Dmg]x3 is a complete waste. :( I'm probably better off buying them off the exchange.
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