One Scimitar vs. the Battle of Korfez

holofrog · November 2015

""The Battle of Korfez" is an Elite only queue designed for level 60 Captains, is mixed faction and is about 15 minutes long.

[...]

The first phase of this mission is hard. It is intended to cause Captains who aren’t good enough or who have weak gear to fail before making a large investment in time.

[...]

If at any point the team fails to complete a task the whole mission will fail.

[...]

This queue is a top level elite queue. Take the time to get the new top level gear and skills before attempting.

[...]

Situation awareness and communication are essential."

(https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/7007883-the-battle-of-korfez)

These quotes are from the original devblog about "The Battle of Korfez".

Here it is done by one Scimitar on it's own:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pne-fRLSuQ&feature=youtu.be

Have fun!

gradii · November 2015

That's nice but not representative of what the vast majority of STO players can do.

iceeaglex · November 2015

Also do it again with the bugged map. Then I'll be impressed.

tempusmagus · November 2015

This queue isn't top level elite! It's the easiest elite queue and pretty much a snorefest. If you want to shiw him soloing a real top level elite queue, have him solo HSE.

lingeringsoul888 · November 2015

Oooo I love the battle of Korfez, one the few queue I enjoy playing because it does require some co-operation especially at the last map. It's a shame people don't play much of this.

themetalstickman · November 2015

The question is, is that possible with the Benthan map?

cookiecupcakes · November 2015

Nice job Ryan~

sheldonlcooper · November 2015

Please post in private chat next time as this does not affect 99.9% of players.

johnny111971 · November 2015

I'll give credit where credit is due.... well done... been through many a failed runs... and you are definitely not the typical STO player (obviously)...

I do think, however, this illustrates the problem with power creep, and unbalanced nature of the game... this should be the poster video/child for that. This should not be possible...

tempusmagus · November 2015

themetalstickman wrote: »

The question is, is that possible with the Benthan map?

It's unlikely he could handle Benthans or the one where you have to stop the Vaadwaur sorties. Much easier to run it over and over til you get lucky with the two easy instances.

ezriryan · November 2015

tempusmagus wrote: »

themetalstickman wrote: »

The question is, is that possible with the Benthan map?

It's unlikely he could handle Benthans or the one where you have to stop the Vaadwaur sorties. Much easier to run it over and over til you get lucky with the two easy instances.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=_pne-fRLSuQ#t=21m10s

iceeaglex · November 2015

Cant watch atm, is that the bugged benthans map? Cause that's all that stops 99% of pugs.

markhawkman · November 2015

Only the bad PUGs.... Benthans is actually doable now

xyquarze · November 2015

While I don't feel the need for videos like this (then again, I can ignore them if not interested), I always take great enjoyment from all the people who apparently (judging fom their posts) could do the same, and would just be too bored to actually do it.

tempusmagus · November 2015

ezriryan wrote: »

tempusmagus wrote: »

themetalstickman wrote: »

The question is, is that possible with the Benthan map?

It's unlikely he could handle Benthans or the one where you have to stop the Vaadwaur sorties. Much easier to run it over and over til you get lucky with the two easy instances.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=_pne-fRLSuQ#t=21m10s

If you post a half hour video and open with an easy run, people are going to see the first part and think you're being cheesy. But then again, you should know that. Was this a deliberate attempt to get someone to bite on that line?

samt1996 · November 2015

I so wish for a forum ignore button.... all the dentals and any of the criminals related to DPS metals.

peterconnorfirst · November 2015

Great video again. I for my part like it when peeps master the game I like to play.

I certainly could not do it solo, but following such inspirations I got good enough to carry quiet a few through end-game each day and thereby get a fun, challenging and rewarding experience myself out of STO.

sheldonlcooper wrote: »

... this does not affect 99.9% of players.

Sad but true. But even if 4 players out of those 99,9% get inspired as well over such stuff you would have at least enough to get a queue started.

holofrog · November 2015

samt1996 wrote: »

I so wish for a forum ignore button.... all the dentals and any of the criminals related to DPS metals.

But I would miss your wrong claims. Like your comment in the other thread, where you said, that we are hiding stuff and the build was visible in the video.

Here is that thread again, just in case if you forgot that

mustrumridcully0 · November 2015

reyan01 wrote: »

I thought the fact that BFAW is OP was well established by now?

Are you sure?

Maybe it's not BFAW, but all the power drain reductions and power boosts? It used to be that adding a 7th or 8th beam slot wasn't adding much damage to a ship. But with Cruiser Commands and various other drain/cost reduction abilities, that is no longer the case. And BFAW just makes it worse.

jaymclaughlin · November 2015

reyan01 wrote: »

mustrumridcully0 wrote: »

reyan01 wrote: »

I thought the fact that BFAW is OP was well established by now?

Are you sure?

Maybe it's not BFAW, but all the power drain reductions and power boosts? It used to be that adding a 7th or 8th beam slot wasn't adding much damage to a ship. But with Cruiser Commands and various other drain/cost reduction abilities, that is no longer the case. And BFAW just makes it worse.

True -not to mention the numerous starship traits that have appeared of late - particularly the ones that significantly reduce cooldowns.

There's no one thing that's made this possible... it's all the things! Traits, specialisations, epic mk xiv gear etc etc etc. I find it ridiculous that my pre delta rising glass cannon andorian escort now has a 63K hull and can tank a cube core breach or the blast from the crystalline entity. That's just dumb.

Having said that, everything used in this video is available to everyone who plays the game. So whether something is OP or not, it's still there for everyone to use.

tempusmagus · November 2015

holofrog wrote: »

samt1996 wrote: »

I so wish for a forum ignore button.... all the dentals and any of the criminals related to DPS metals.

But I would miss your wrong claims. Like your comment in the other thread, where you said, that we are hiding stuff and the build was visible in the video.

Here is that thread again, just in case if you forgot that

It's a video, it can be edited to show whatever you want. Hollywood has been doing this for decades. There was a video from your group not too long ago that showed some nice tactics that new people could learn how to do ISA. That kind of stuff is really nice and appreciated. But these "look how great I am" videos can be edited any which way you want and be used to cover up exploits and broken mechanics. Who knows if he really soloed Korfez, it's a video. The Star Trek TV show was a video, doesn't mean it really happened.

ancientfighter · November 2015

nice tanker

peterconnorfirst · November 2015

tempusmagus wrote: »

Who knows if he really soloed Korfez, it's a video.

Hu, I thought you did? I mean …

tempusmagus wrote: »

This queue isn't top level elite! It's the easiest elite queue and pretty much a snorefest.

… after all.

holofrog · November 2015

tempusmagus wrote: »

There was a video from your group not too long ago that showed some nice tactics that new people could learn how to do ISA. That kind of stuff is really nice and appreciated.

That is exactly what we do and we will continue to help other players.

tempusmagus wrote: »

It's a video, it can be edited to show whatever you want. Hollywood has been doing this for decades. [...] But these "look how great I am" videos can be edited any which way you want and be used to cover up exploits and broken mechanics. Who knows if he really soloed Korfez, it's a video. The Star Trek TV show was a video, doesn't mean it really happened.

C'mon, you can take a look at our gateways at everytime you want. We have them open 24/7. They are not hidden, because we have nothing to hide.

And about your conspiracy theories, there are also people who are claiming that earth is flat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-O3ASU7L4M

samt1996 · November 2015

You know, when you act like complete dicks to the entire community and do several things that should have had you all banned just to protect your epeens you shouldn't at all be surprised when this is the response you get.

tyriniusss · November 2015

holofrog wrote: »

C'mon, you can take a look at our gateways at everytime you want. We have them open 24/7. They are not hidden, because we have nothing to hide.

Have you been to the Gateway lately? It's horribly broken, there's no way to see any builds through it. BOff powers are wrong, equipment Mark doesn't show up, or shows wrong Mk. DOffs and Traits are not even visible I think.

Not saying you're hiding anything, just wanted to point out that the Gateway is pretty much dead.

peterconnorfirst · November 2015

tyriniusss wrote: »

Have you been to the Gateway lately? It's horribly broken, there's no way to see any builds through it. BOff powers are wrong, equipment Mark doesn't show up, or shows wrong Mk. DOffs and Traits are not even visible I think.

Not saying you're hiding anything, just wanted to point out that the Gateway is pretty much dead.

Actually I have been yea. Indeed it’s broken when it comes to selected boff powers. However the display of equipped gear remains well intact. If that’s not good enough I found the metal league HP to be simple and growing platform of advice. The linked ship builds there are well described. You even get information which build options are established and which ones might fall under Cryptc’s fluctuating adjustments to game mechanics.

They play with open cards alight and there is hardly a reason for them not to. Most players I know are light years behind them anyway and slowly begin the discover that selected gear, traits and ships ec. are only a marginal sum compared to practice and experience with your build not to mention teamplay.

It’s almost amusing to read that when peeps run out of argumentations to display their frustration, or don't have any in the first place, they resort to month old hatred.

samt1996 wrote: »

You know, when you act like complete dicks to the entire community and do several things that should have had you all banned just to protect your epeens you shouldn't at all be surprised when this is the response you get.

Like it or not I am part of this community so please stop speaking for me. Yea I have been kicked out of the numbers channels at some point but, and only speaking for me here, received an invite to a better channel at the same time. Was a good deal for me.

So thanks and cheers

samt1996 · November 2015

Actually I was referring to them intentionally crashing the Tribble server with broken powers during the grea lag of early 2015 to prevent people from trying to break their record made with equipment not yet in the game.

Everything else they've done pales in comparison to that.

mayito2009 · November 2015

OP I love the background music (Peru?)

holofrog · November 2015

mayito2009 wrote: »

OP I love the background music (Peru?)

Thank you!

Yes, it's music from Peru, called "El cóndor pasa".

peterconnorfirst · November 2015

samt1996 wrote: »

Everything else they've done pales in comparison to that.

Good to hear so. Considering that every activation of ap beta already contributed to lag back at that time I’m glad that I haven’t been convicted as DPS criminal myself.

One Scimitar vs. the Battle of Korfez

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