Leonard Nimoy One Year Anniversary Tribute on Vulcan

alchevsk1992 · January 2016

It has been almost a year since Leonard Nimoy, the man who played the original Spock in the Star Trek franchise died. So I think it is only logical to honor and pay our respects to him once again on Vulcan on February 26, 2016. Because we all know that the Star Trek franchise and especially the game, Star Trek Online wouldn't be as it is now without Nimoy and for what he contributed to them. And, that it wouldn't be the same without the actor who played the original Spock of Vulcan.

gaevsprivsman · January 2016

I'll be there, he is sorely missed

rattler2 · January 2016

If I can find a QUIET instance, I might show up. I'm fully expecting Disco Balls though...

Despite what certain people say, I for one do not believe that Disco Balls and dancing like its New Year's or Mardi Gras is right for everyone. So I'd recommend the Disco Balls be limited to maybe one instance for those who want them, and respectfully leave the rest alone for those who don't.

rattler2 · January 2016

There is also such a thing as being respectful of others. That is why I suggested the instance thing. IF people want the disco balls, they can go to the designated instance. If they don't they can avoid that particular instance. Then no one is FORCED into something they don't want and everyone is happy.

Want to Mardi Gras? Go to Instance 1.
Want to have a Moment of Silence? Go to Instance 2.

That sort of thing. Win/Win for everyone.

thegrandnagus1 · January 2016

nabreeki wrote: »

rattler2 wrote: »

There is also such a thing as being respectful of others. That is why I suggested the instance thing. IF people want the disco balls, they can go to the designated instance. If they don't they can avoid that particular instance. Then no one is FORCED into something they don't want and everyone is happy.

Want to Mardi Gras? Go to Instance 1.
Want to have a Moment of Silence? Go to Instance 2.

That sort of thing.

I'll have to agree to disagree and leave it at that. I take issue with a "designated instance" for those who want to express their grief in a way they see fit. Doesn't seem very respectful to me.

Just so we're all clear: do you think there should be ANY instances available for anyone who wants to 'pay their respects' without a disco ball flashing above their head?

alchevsk1992 · January 2016

Well the thing with the disco balls is that the devs nullified them in one of the patch/release notes

From - Release Notes: March 12th, 2015

" Players should no longer be able to use party powers such as the Disco Ball on other players around the statue of Spock on Vulcan. "

Hopefully that patch still stands.

thegrandnagus1 · January 2016

alchevsk1992 wrote: »

Well the thing with the disco balls is that the devs nullified them in one of the patch/release notes

From - Release Notes: March 12th, 2015

" Players should no longer be able to use party powers such as the Disco Ball on other players around the statue of Spock on Vulcan. "

Hopefully that patch still stands.

I can't log in at the moment, but can anyone else verify if this is still the case? If so,

rattler2 · January 2016

I am taking into consideration what happened last time people tried to gather respectfully, only to have Disco Balls popped on them. That's like playing loud party music at a funeral. QUITE A FEW people see that as disrespectful. The idea of having a designated Disco Ball instance is so that people have a CHOICE. It is disrespectful to force people into something they don't want all in the name of "getting swept up in the moment". Freedom of Choice. If we want to have Disco Balls we can. But in this instance a choice needs to be available for those who don't want to but still want to show up at Vulcan for a respectful moment or something. And not everyone believes Disco Balls are respectful.

I'm more than happy to pop on on Jm'pok or Admiral Quinn every once in a while for the lulz, but if I am going to a player gathering to pay respects to someone, I wouldn't want someone coming in and blasting their stereo.

thegrandnagus1 · January 2016

nabreeki wrote: »

thegrandnagus1 wrote: »

Just so we're all clear: do you think there should be ANY instances available for anyone who wants to 'pay their respects' without a disco ball flashing above their head?

Mods: can we get the rolling-eye emote back anytime soon? Thanks in advance.

I don't think the mods control those emotes. You might want to ask @pwlaughingtrendy

Anyway, now that I know the patch is in effect, I actually support an instance where the dental crowd can party *AT* the statue if they want to. I have no problem at all with people partying all they want as long as it isn't bothering others. So yeah, giver dental their instance to play in. Everybody wins!

vegeta50024 · January 2016

thegrandnagus1 wrote: »

nabreeki wrote: »

thegrandnagus1 wrote: »

Just so we're all clear: do you think there should be ANY instances available for anyone who wants to 'pay their respects' without a disco ball flashing above their head?

Mods: can we get the rolling-eye emote back anytime soon? Thanks in advance.

I don't think the mods control those emotes. You might want to ask @pwlaughingtrendy

Anyway, now that I know the patch is in effect, I actually support an instance where the dental crowd can party *AT* the statue if they want to. I have no problem at all with people partying all they want as long as it isn't bothering others. So yeah, giver dental their instance to play in. Everybody wins!

I fully support this too.

daveyny · January 2016

nabreeki wrote: »

rattler2 wrote: »

There is also such a thing as being respectful of others. That is why I suggested the instance thing. IF people want the disco balls, they can go to the designated instance. If they don't they can avoid that particular instance. Then no one is FORCED into something they don't want and everyone is happy.

Want to Mardi Gras? Go to Instance 1.
Want to have a Moment of Silence? Go to Instance 2.

That sort of thing.

I'll have to agree to disagree and leave it at that. I take issue with a "designated instance" for those who want to express their grief in a way they see fit. Doesn't seem very respectful to me.

Respect, is a two way street...

One persons is no more important than somebody else's.

Unless of course that persons interferes with somebody else's in a rude and/or demeaning manner.

It's not a difficult concept, but it does take the fortitude to realize and acknowledge when one is over-stepping ones bounds.

Anybody with half a brain and good manners would realize that setting off actions to disrupt another persons quite moment, is being rude and discourteous.
Kind of like playing very loud rock & roll music during a church prayer service.

We of course realize that there are individuals who find this to be pleasurable for whatever discordant reason in their petty mindsets, but I have found that over the long haul, ignoring them is the best course of action to follow.

I would imagine that if everybody were to do this, it would actually be most frustrating for the individual being discourteous due in part to not gaining the desperate attention that their childish mind seems to need to flourish.

<shrug>

daveyny · January 2016

I forgot to add that I too, will attend at some point in that 24 hour period to pay respecs to Mr. Nimoy.

rattler2 · January 2016

No it didn't. Its basically turning into a debate over what is considered respectful. It was not a trap. It was not MEANT as a trap. It was meant as a suggestion that makes EVERYONE happy.

If anyone is making it out like that, its you nabreeki.

Respectfully, drop the paranoia and just discuss the suggestion in a civil manner before crying wolf. Otherwise please refrain from turning this thread into something it isn't and move on.

jodarkrider · January 2016

Can we keep personal-conflicts out of the thread? Just a friendly reminder, before someone thinks it's a goody-good idea to try and set the forums a-blaze with forum PvP.

rattler2 · January 2016

Thank you jo.

alchevsk1992 · January 2016

The devs should just negate the both the Sub-space Party Amplifier, Colorful Party Horn and the the Festive Party Horn the moment we beam down to vulcan. I checked and the patch nullifies them at about 12 to 24+ meters from the statue.

Edit: On top of that the devs should put an invisible wall around the Spock Statue so we won't have people jumping on it.

tousseau · January 2016

Has it been a year already?

Boy, does time fly...

daveyny · January 2016

tousseau wrote: »

Has it been a year already?

Boy, does time fly...

Fur sure...

It's been TEN YEARS since James Doohan died and SIXTEEN YEARS since Deforest Kelly passed.
<very sad face>

dracounguis · January 2016

Celebrating a guy being dead a year... kinda cold, imo.

rattler2 · January 2016

I don't see it as celebrating. I see it, and treat it, as honoring. If I make it to the gathering, I'll be doing the moment of silence thing.

daveyny · January 2016

dracounguis wrote: »

Celebrating a guy being dead a year... kinda cold, imo.

I guess calling it a "Remembrance" would be more apropos.

rahhmi · January 2016

I too will be there. and have sent a message to my fleet. We will all mourn the great Spock... and very very soon, Nbreeki will release a PSA that should make all of you feel more... "closure" with the Dental/Spock situation.

sonicshower · January 2016

rattler2 wrote: »

I don't see it as celebrating. I see it, and treat it, as honoring. If I make it to the gathering, I'll be doing the moment of silence thing.

I will be there in full celebratory mode, if only to make this more about Leonard Nimoy and less about you.

jorantomalak · January 2016

I will try to be there , if my health allows me

For those who wish to not dance , might i suggest the subspace nullifier that is acquired on DS9.

ajalen · January 2016

klingons cant go to vulcan , sorry

angrytarg · January 2016

Really? You really think it is a good idea to reignite forum/community flames? Good luck with that.

rahhmi · January 2016

Allow me to ruin your immersion by breaking character, or at LEAST the Fourth Wall for one moment....

sonicshower wrote: »

I will be there in full celebratory mode, if only to make this more about Leonard Nimoy and less about you.

when I am there, I will be celebrating SPOCK. the character. While Leonard Nimoy (as well as Jacob Kogan, and Carl Steven, and perhaps even Zachary Quinto) did an excellent job of portraying him, I know little about the man himself and have never met him... as such, I lack the common social need to pry into someone's personal life simply because I know they exist.

So when Britney and K-Fed break up, I'm totally unaffected by this.

Hulk Hogan wants to set fire to a pig and then use derogatory terms about Canadians? I still want him to win the title.

Leonard Nimoy? The World lost an actor.. and loss can always be troubling, but his character is nicely represented even in the terrible new movies, so Spock lives on.

However, for Character and roleplay purposes, and also to further my own immersion, I will be present to worship Spock, who my character DID encounter on at least TWO occasions I can currently think of and STO Canon actually recognizes at least one of those.

I look forward to interacting with all of you, and all of the Dental's present as we worship this universe-changing Vulcan and his many forms together!

mirrorchaos · January 2016

with the state this thread is in? i wont be there to pay respects or watch as others loiter and disrespecting leonard and his memory, regardless what anyones opinion is, that is enough for me and thats all i will state on the subject.

bergins · January 2016

For once, I think I agree with mirrorchaos.

risian4 · January 2016

rahhmi wrote: »

While Leonard Nimoy (as well as Jacob Kogan, and Carl Steven, and perhaps even Zachary Quinto) did an excellent job of portraying him, I know little about the man himself and have never met him... as such, I lack the common social need to pry into someone's personal life simply because they exist.

I must admit that I cannot disagree with this. While he certainly seemed a sympathetic man, I have never met and have never known him personally. So although I went to Vulcan when he passed away last year to honour the man who portrayed an important character in a franchise that has influenced my values and general development as a person more than any other, I'm not going to pretend that, one year later, his death is still important to me on a personal level. I'll be there to honour mister Nimoy though.

That being said, we all have different feelings about this and everyone has his own reasons for going there. Just because I have not met the man does not mean that there aren't players who have. Some prefer to celebrate the life of someone who's no longer with us, others wish to mourn for the loss.
Assuming it's technically feasible, creating different instances is probably the best thing to do.
The needs of the many may outweigh the needs of the few, if the needs of both 'the many' and 'the few' can be respected by creating separate instances then it has my support.

alchevsk1992 · January 2016

repetitiveepic wrote: »

I was there the day he passed, I'll be there on the anniversary.

Same here. At first I thought somebody was messing around, then I started to check around the internet and there it was. Took me hours to accept the truth.

Leonard Nimoy One Year Anniversary Tribute on Vulcan

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