I don't know if I want to spend anything on getting at least a T5 ship for my Romulan since I don't play on it often. I'm almost lvl 60 and I still use a T4 Ha'nom, but I quite literally have nothing in the way of ground or space gear and all STFs except for the Mirror ones are dead so it's not like I can just breeze through reputation either. I've had my Romulan since day 1, but I just don't like having to start all over after seeing all that time I spent on my fed science.
In other words, I don't care if Rom and KDF get more ships or not. Wouldn't make much of a difference to me when I don't even have decent gear for my Romulan.
Lol, it isn't a bad ship most people just have trouble using carriers because the mechanics are rather primitive.
Carrier Mechanics aren't that complex, the problem is pet AI. Carriers sacrifice things like Weapon Slots as a 'trade off' for their hangar bays. Because of this, they end up trading useful features for mechanics that just flat out don't work.
The best example of this is seen with the Jupiter Carrier. It's biggest selling point was the Callisto frigates which are absolutely horrible. You're essentially sacrificing 2 Weapon Hard Points for 2 hangar bays full of frigates that fly around and do nothing most of the time.
The ship isn't bad with Fighter Pets, I loaded 2 bays of Elite Swarmers and the improvement was immediately noticeable. Still, carriers overall are in a bad place in STO. I knew this going in, I purchased the carrier with extra dilitihum during the 20% sale, but if I had paid real money for it, I would be quite disappointed.
The fact that Klingons and Romulans make up less then 30% of the player base combined with the fact that many players won't waste money on a Carrier probably makes the development of such ships to be considered unprofitable for the Developers. I know that Trendy is talking with the team about making carriers for the other 2 factions, but frankly I'll be surprised to see it happen.
Now, if they actually put some work into pet AI, that might change things.
carriers are in a bad place because they have a science setup. 3-3 weapons and higher end seat is a science slot. beautiful carrier is a jem'hadar dreadnought. 4-4 with commander tactical....
Just because you can't handle anything without a load of Tactical slots doesn't mean they're bad...just means you can't do anything but circle a target spamming FaW...plus the Dread is only 4/3.
i dont think its a bad setup but i was hoping it wouldnt be a sci carrier.
right now im fed up with my command cruiser i was considering getting the Jupiter but im just not sure if i want a engie in a sci ship.
"It appears we have lost our sex appeal, captain."- Tuvok
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In other words, I don't care if Rom and KDF get more ships or not. Wouldn't make much of a difference to me when I don't even have decent gear for my Romulan.
That's just my opinion.
i dont think its a bad setup but i was hoping it wouldnt be a sci carrier.
right now im fed up with my command cruiser i was considering getting the Jupiter but im just not sure if i want a engie in a sci ship.
"It appears we have lost our sex appeal, captain."- Tuvok