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Jeremy "Borticus" Randall joins Tribbles in Ecstasy LIVE tonight (23rd Jan 14)

midniteshadow7midniteshadow7 Member Posts: 787 Arc User
edited January 2015 in Star Trek Online General Discussion
Tribbles in Ecstasy will be going live late tonight at 6.30pm PT at http://www.twitch.tv/holosuitemedia and we'll be joined by Star Trek Online's #STO Jeremy "Borticus" Randall where we'll be discussing the new Command Specialisation Tree and Command BOffs.

I hope you'll join us! If you cannot join us, then please reply to this thread with any questions you have.
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    daveynydaveyny Member Posts: 8,227 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    This ought to be interesting considering what popped up in the Tribble notes yesterday.

    :rolleyes:
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    equinox976equinox976 Member Posts: 2,277 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Do we bring our own pitchforks or will there be a supply?

    :D
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    starswordcstarswordc Member Posts: 10,963 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    midniteshadow7 wrote: »
    Tribbles in Ecstasy will be going live late tonight at 6.30pm PT at http://www.twitch.tv/holosuitemedia and we'll be joined by Star Trek Online's #STO Jeremy "Borticus" Randall where we'll be discussing the new Command Specialisation Tree and Command BOffs.

    I hope you'll join us! If you cannot join us, then please reply to this thread with any questions you have.

    Sorry, can't. My Internet connection isn't good enough for Twitch streaming.

    However, somebody ask him if there's a T6 GCS in the works to go with the command spec tree.
    "Great War! / And I cannot take more! / Great tour! / I keep on marching on / I play the great score / There will be no encore / Great War! / The War to End All Wars"
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    ussprometheus79ussprometheus79 Member Posts: 727 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Hmmm. Wonder if this podcast has got any better. Last time I checked it out it wasn't that good, I just remember the guy hosting it seemed to have a chip on his shoulder over something. :confused:
    If you've come to the forums to complain about the AFK system, it's known to be bugged at the moment.
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    organicmanfredorganicmanfred Member Posts: 3,236 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    starswordc wrote: »
    Sorry, can't. My Internet connection isn't good enough for Twitch streaming.

    However, somebody ask him if there's a T6 GCS in the works to go with the command spec tree.

    you sure it is the connection? I have one of those mobile broadband routers with a sim-card and I usually have 100-150kb on downstream.

    I do have terrible problems with my older pc, but twitch works very fine "near" without problems on my ipad.
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    starswordcstarswordc Member Posts: 10,963 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    organicmanfred wrote: »
    you sure it is the connection? I have one of those mobile broadband routers with a sim-card and I usually have 100-150kb on downstream.

    I do have terrible problems with my older pc, but twitch works very fine "near" without problems on my ipad.

    Considering that I live three miles from the nearest town and another mile into the woods and it took us fifteen years to cajole somebody into giving us a T1 line, yes, I'm pretty sure it's my Internet. Twitch worked fine on my now-two-year-old laptop when I was in a dorm room at UNC.
    "Great War! / And I cannot take more! / Great tour! / I keep on marching on / I play the great score / There will be no encore / Great War! / The War to End All Wars"
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    equinox976equinox976 Member Posts: 2,277 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    starswordc wrote: »
    I live three miles from the nearest town and another mile into the woods

    Was that... knocking I heard on the window??
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    midniteshadow7midniteshadow7 Member Posts: 787 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    ussprometheus79 wrote: »
    Hmmm. Wonder if this podcast has got any better. Last time I checked it out it wasn't that good, I just remember the guy hosting it seemed to have a chip on his shoulder over something. :confused:

    I am now the host of TiE
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    organicmanfredorganicmanfred Member Posts: 3,236 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    starswordc wrote: »
    Considering that I live three miles from the nearest town and another mile into the woods and it took us fifteen years to cajole somebody into giving us a T1 line, yes, I'm pretty sure it's my Internet. Twitch worked fine on my now-two-year-old laptop when I was in a dorm room at UNC.

    that's why I switched to the mobile broadband, but still not the best thing because I am surrounded by mountains.


    Can someone ask Bort if revamped exploration is in the works?
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    virusdancervirusdancer Member Posts: 18,687 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Twitch for me isn't about the connection...can run two copies of STO, run Spotify, run Netflix, have a few tabs streaming YouTube, download updates, download a game, etc, etc, etc all at the same time without issue. If I open Twitch by itself, I'm lucky if it's just the browser that tanks and not the whole computer.

    I am curious though, if Cryptic has given any additional thought to the following in regard to Hybrid BOFF stations on non-Intel ships in relation to the coming Command Specialization and any future Specializations...will those non-Specialization ships have Universal Hybrid Stations or are they basically going to continue to be Specialization restricted seats where the ships do not have the other benefits of the Specialization. IE, the Benthan has a Lt Hybrid Seat...where it will not be able to use Command BOFF abilities, only Intelligence BOFF abilities...yet it does not have the Gather Intel mechanic of the Intel ships. It's not an Intel ship, however it's Hybrid seat is being restricted as if it were an Intel ship. Cause likewise, we're going to get non-Command ships that have those Command seats. Would Cryptic rethink that?
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    tucana66tucana66 Member Posts: 710 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    midniteshadow7 wrote: »
    Tribbles in Ecstasy will be going live late tonight at 6.30pm PT at http://www.twitch.tv/holosuitemedia and we'll be joined by Star Trek Online's #STO Jeremy "Borticus" Randall where we'll be discussing the new Command Specialisation Tree and Command BOffs.

    I hope you'll join us! If you cannot join us, then please reply to this thread with any questions you have.
    Borticus usually does a *superb* job in presenting new features/functionality. Kudos to ToE for securing a webcast with him to discuss the latest. Looking forward to watching the recording at some point.
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    captainoblivouscaptainoblivous Member Posts: 2,284 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    midniteshadow7 wrote: »
    Tribbles in Ecstasy will be going live late tonight at 6.30pm PT at http://www.twitch.tv/holosuitemedia and we'll be joined by Star Trek Online's #STO Jeremy "Borticus" Randall where we'll be discussing the new Command Specialisation Tree and Command BOffs.

    I hope you'll join us! If you cannot join us, then please reply to this thread with any questions you have.

    Yay. [/Sarcasm]
    I need a beer.

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    midniteshadow7midniteshadow7 Member Posts: 787 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    tucana66 wrote: »
    Borticus usually does a *superb* job in presenting new features/functionality. Kudos to ToE for securing a webcast with him to discuss the latest. Looking forward to watching the recording at some point.

    It should be good, I'm looking forward to it. If you cannot join us live I should have the remastered version out this weekend for download.
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    organicmanfredorganicmanfred Member Posts: 3,236 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Any chance to have the Typ-9 Shuttles added to the game? I mean those Pathfinder look alike shuttles ;)
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    gavinrunebladegavinruneblade Member Posts: 3,894 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    #1 please thank borticus and have him pass thanks to groverclvld for starting to explain the math and ideas behind some changes. Much appreciated.

    That said, please ask, what is the high level plan for queues? Clearly they are making changes incrementally, but from where the players are sitting it is confusing trying to make sense of the individual changes. Some idea of what's going on and how these changes fit into a long term plan would be very helpful.

    Also, the Intel boffs from the delta operations pack have some very nice traits, even ones no other officer of their species gets (like the efficient Vulcan). I know we are getting the ability to train powers, but traits are also a major factor in bridge officers. So, will future specializations, possibly command (fingers crossed) be seeing some unique bridge officers too? Any chance to see pirate fed side or leadership or infiltrator for the kdf?

    Last, the federation bridge officer vendor sells whote quality caitians, but the Klingons do not get ferasans. Any chance for kdf command officers this round?
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    midniteshadow7midniteshadow7 Member Posts: 787 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    We asked lots of questions - I'll hopefully have the remastered episode released within 24-48 hours.
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    crabbycabbycrabbycabby Member Posts: 127 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Do these podcasts ever come in a printed edition? No sound at work...
    Proudly F2P
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    midniteshadow7midniteshadow7 Member Posts: 787 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    crabbycabby wrote: »
    Do these podcasts ever come in a printed edition? No sound at work...

    We are hoping to have this episode transcribed, so keep an eye on the forums, I'll let people know when it is done.
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    crabbycabbycrabbycabby Member Posts: 127 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    midniteshadow7 wrote: »
    We are hoping to have this episode transcribed, so keep an eye on the forums, I'll let people know when it is done.

    Thanks! I'll be waiting... :D
    Proudly F2P
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    fisheye1fisheye1 Member Posts: 21 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    I thought you were supposed to have AT&T U-Verse, Starsword? That's what you said on TeamSpeak; shouldn't they have upgraded? (Or maybe you should consider either trying to get cable, or moving closer to a faster-Internet area.)

    EDIT: And as it turns out, according to this Engadget article, you might be getting Google Fiber in the Raleigh Triangle in the next few years StarSword. Let's hold out hope. Now, if you'll excuse me, someone just took down the last "fish-eye" sign in the Philly-area Acme Markets chain, at the Manasquan NJ location, and the webmaster of the Acme Style blog (here's the post) is currently on his way there to figure out what's what.
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    fisheye1fisheye1 Member Posts: 21 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    starswordc wrote: »
    Considering that I live three miles from the nearest town and another mile into the woods and it took us fifteen years to cajole somebody into giving us a T1 line, yes, I'm pretty sure it's my Internet. Twitch worked fine on my now-two-year-old laptop when I was in a dorm room at UNC.

    I thought you were supposed to have AT&T U-Verse, Starsword? That's what you said on TeamSpeak; shouldn't they have upgraded? (Or maybe you should consider either trying to get cable, or moving closer to a faster-Internet area.)

    EDIT: And as it turns out, according to this Engadget article, you might be getting Google Fiber in the Raleigh Triangle in the next few years StarSword. Let's hold out hope. Now, if you'll excuse me, someone just took down the last "fish-eye" sign in the Philly-area Acme Markets chain, at the Manasquan NJ location, and the webmaster of the Acme Style blog (here's the post) is currently on his way there to figure out what's what.

    (Please ignore the post above, I accidentally hit the reply button when i didn't mean to.)
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    starswordcstarswordc Member Posts: 10,963 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    I think you've got me confused with one of the other guys.
    "Great War! / And I cannot take more! / Great tour! / I keep on marching on / I play the great score / There will be no encore / Great War! / The War to End All Wars"
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    fisheye1fisheye1 Member Posts: 21 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Oh, sorry, yeah I think that might have happened- I tend to get things confused a lot. Sorry, but on the upside, Google may be to the rescue in a few years- let's hope.
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    wast33wast33 Member Posts: 1,855 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    hey, it's really not a troll question, but: will something like balance ever return to pvp or can i finally uninstall after dr killed every last single bit of it (and will bump it even further into the grave with the new spec)?! thx.:rolleyes:

    s6: small but healthy community and lots of promises company-side
    s10 (it's a season lol :P): vanished and lots of broken promises company-side

    and who dahell got the idea not to let us upgrade our ships to fleet t6.... i keep the words now, would get kinda unpolite lol :mad:...
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    daveynydaveyny Member Posts: 8,227 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    wast33 wrote: »
    hey, it's really not a troll question, but: will something like balance ever return to pvp or can i finally uninstall after dr killed every last single bit of it (and will bump it even further into the grave with the new spec)?! thx.:rolleyes:

    s6: small but healthy community and lots of promises company-side
    s10 (it's a season lol :P): vanished and lots of broken promises company-side

    and who dahell got the idea not to let us upgrade our ships to fleet t6.... i keep the words now, would get kinda unpolite lol :mad:...

    The same person who decided that all aspects of the game should be monetized...
    And also decided a looong time ago that selling new ships with each addition to the game was quite profitable.

    <shrug>
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    wast33wast33 Member Posts: 1,855 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    daveyny wrote: »
    The same person who decided that all aspects of the game should be monetized...
    And also decided a looong time ago that selling new ships with each addition to the game was quite profitable.

    <shrug>

    so plz tell me, what seems more clever: sell em ships they already own over and over again so they can keep what they got (and they will buy it lol), or complete new ones while leaving older ones completly behind? both ways leave enough room for new ships imo, while the second one negates all that are already there (why would one now buy t5? even more after the t6 intrepid?).
    so yeah, may a question of taste, but i got some economical assumptions on that ;):D.
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    mustrumridcully0mustrumridcully0 Member Posts: 12,963 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    wast33 wrote: »
    hey, it's really not a troll question, but: will something like balance ever return to pvp or can i finally uninstall after dr killed every last single bit of it (and will bump it even further into the grave with the new spec)?! thx.:rolleyes:
    You could uninstall already 2-3 years ago if you hoped for PvP balance. Just check in every year or so to see if something changed. Or not - plenty of games out there. Maybe even soon some games with a play style not that dissimilar from STO. (Check out Dreadnought for example.)

    But if you still can have fun with the story missions and just blowing up NPCs, I think STO is still a fun game. But PvP will frustrate you the more you think about balance and variety. :(
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    midniteshadow7midniteshadow7 Member Posts: 787 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    The forum thread for it is here: http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?p=21897881
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    oldravenman3025oldravenman3025 Member Posts: 1,892 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    starswordc wrote: »
    Considering that I live three miles from the nearest town and another mile into the woods and it took us fifteen years to cajole somebody into giving us a T1 line, yes, I'm pretty sure it's my Internet. Twitch worked fine on my now-two-year-old laptop when I was in a dorm room at UNC.



    If you are stuck with Centurylink in your part of the State, you have my sincere condolences. Embarq and Sprint before them were only marginally better.


    Because there are areas of the County that they long claimed they couldn't serve, most people in those areas were stuck with friggin' dial up until Time-Warner started offering internet service.
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