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Agents of Yesterday could be the BEST thing to happen to STO in terms of Story and Content.
daedalus304
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I'm not too sure what's going to happen yet in AoY, but I do know. if we can work it proper. we could expand into the TNG, DS9 era......or even go as far back as the Enterprise Era and participate in the Romulan War we never got to see in the sadly cancelled series.
If it's done right, we could see multiple fronts open up in the game, to expand into a loosing episode where we fight in Wolf 359, and participate in the first battles against the dominion (this alone is at least twenty episodes worth of content and a chance to bring Avery Brooks into the field).
let us hope this expansion opens the doors to STO's new future.
If it's done right, we could see multiple fronts open up in the game, to expand into a loosing episode where we fight in Wolf 359, and participate in the first battles against the dominion (this alone is at least twenty episodes worth of content and a chance to bring Avery Brooks into the field).
let us hope this expansion opens the doors to STO's new future.
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They're not really advancing the game all that much. No new factions (or quasi-factions), only one new universal story arc with a new reputation and some very specific T6 ships.
Unless you plan on playing the TOS content (not everyone does) this "full expansion" accounts to very little change from the status quo. They're just playing off the fact that it's the TOS' anniversary.
That's the problem. Instead of adding a new faction like the Cardassians or Cooperative (both of which have huge community support) they add some weird TOS faction which really only caters to a specific group. I'd probably make a Cardassian, I'd definitely make a Cooperative Borg, but a TOS character? Nope. Couldn't care less.
I know I'm not the only one who feels that way. It's a let down. We were all expecting the next expansion to advance the game somewhere with lots of content, instead this expansion's making a lot of very specific content that unless you play the TOS character, you won't see.
Races only hardcore fans would recognize? Cardassians and Borg are races only hardcore fans recognize?
To be clear, I never said I was a sample of the player base. I said I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels that way. Which is true. Regardless of whether or not people want another racially centered faction (like me), there are also people who are disappointed that this is the direction they chose to go with the expansion.
Not many people were calling for a TOS expansion. A very vocal few have been calling for a T5/6 Constitution since launch, but I don't recall seeing the scores of threads and discussions of people pining for a TOS era expansion.
But, good for them! Hell, if I got the Cooperative I'd be beside myself with joy. I'm not boycotting the content or anything silly like that, just pointing out that they're not adding much for players who don't plan on making TOS characters. At least with LoR launch there was a bunch of stuff added for people to do even if they weren't making a Romulan character. This TOS expansion doesn't do that. It barely adds any new universal content with the exception of a new reputation and featured series.
For instance: 25th century captains are getting a featured series and reputation. Okay, that's usually par for the course for a new season anyway. Do our older characters have any impact on the new storyline, since we've already been recruited for temporal missions?
What happens when a 23rd century captain reaches max level? Do they suddenly find themselves in the 25th century at some point in the timeline, such as before the Cardassian arc where the current 3 faction storylines meet up?
A lot of blanks still need to be filled in. So, the best thing we can do is wait and see.
As for a release date: my bet is September 8th.
There is new content for the 25th century characters as well. Sure, the 23rd century Feds are the focus but there is a new story arc being released and will be opento the existing three factions.
and you know this how? it's not even on TRIBBLE yet
as i recall, when the very first announcement for LoR was unveiled, there was no mention of anything for non-romulan fans to enjoy - that was all revealed later on
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True, you may be right. I don't remember how much of the additional content they announced for LoR right off the bat.
What's the point of adding new Factions if STO content keeps basically being Federation theme only... Look at ROMs and Klingons, they are unique in only 2 or 3 story arcs only, and then they get pushed into Feds.
All game interactions are pretty much Federation only...
sorry to burst your bubble but as a massive star trek fan I have to disagree with your comment, with delta recruit you never really missed anything very much if you didn't want to take part apart from a couple of cut scenes and the rewards, with this new incarnation there seems to be a considerable amount of content you will miss out on unless you create a new character.
sure it would be cool to play this new content but you should not be locked out from playing it just because you are happy with the number of characters you have and don't want any more at this time.
I am sad to see cryptic take this route with the game, never before have I ever felt like I might be excluded from playing content that is a large part of the game until now.
I would much rather have seen a new faction then this as I defiantly would have enjoyed this at some stage in the future when I am ready to create a new character.
When I think about everything we've been through together,
maybe it's not the destination that matters, maybe it's the journey,
and if that journey takes a little longer,
so we can do something we all believe in,
I can't think of any place I'd rather be or any people I'd rather be with.
I recognize that without it, we would not have Star Trek today, but I have always found it extremely hard, even painful to watch.
Couple that with the somewhat random directions the STO writers seem to take all the time, I fear AoY will be a similar experience.
It's a TRIBBLE game dude if you don't enjoy something don't do it, yes it's that simple.
What I would really like to know, and I appreciate its beating a dead horse that has never gotten an answer. As it seems there wont be a new faction, notably Cardassian which people thought might be an option after the revamp. Will Cardassians be added to the C-Store for players to take through with the temporal new characters this summer?
I may be imagining it but it seems Cardassian star fleet officers have been cropping up from time to time in the fiction or set piece in game. It seems that the game was moving in this way, however we now have a TOS era expansion which may play a little strange on non fed characters, though I am sure it will become clear.
Will we ever get to play a Cardassian which hasn't been created as an Alien which means sadly is a few clicks at the tailor to being anything else.
I want it for access to even a small unique story and ships. Even if forced to choose red or blue we still are technically part of a separate faction with access to their ships and Boffs and command. I guess it's more a psychological satisfaction in knowing you're not just masquerading as a separate faction, you ARE one... No mater how watered down. It's having access to ships that aren't behind a paywall or lockbox.
Shallow? Maybe.
Overreacting much? Your doctor can give you something to reduce your blood pressure.
Let me point something out for you:
See the word marked with Bold here? That means that I am unsure.
You need to learn to think a little outside the box, maybe take a breather and look at the bigger picture sometimes.
If you had done this, your blood pressure would be lower now, because you had realized that it was general concern and not a blind rage.
I get that some of you may dislike it, but for my tastes this forthcoming expansion seems to me a grand thing!
So much negativism here on the forums as usual but rest assured Cryptic, some of us are truly happy at this announcement!
Cheers
its not a case of not wanting to experience all the new content for me its just a case of not wanting to create a new character just to experience all the new content.
at least with delta there was only a couple of cut scenes that you missed if you didn't take part, there is far more you will miss with this event and that is totally unfair for many players who are happy with the characters they have and don't feel the need to create more.
When I think about everything we've been through together,
maybe it's not the destination that matters, maybe it's the journey,
and if that journey takes a little longer,
so we can do something we all believe in,
I can't think of any place I'd rather be or any people I'd rather be with.
Show me where this has been officially stated. We have seen the first blog and the announcement of the Ship Packs, nothing else.
Wild assumptions are wild.
You aren't the only one looking forward to this. I grew up with TNG, DS9 and VOY when they aired, caught TOS on re-runs and eventually got TOS Remastered on DVD.
A TOS expansion is easily within the top 3 things this game has got. Not sure on the order, but the only things I see it competing with to me would be Season 6 (fleet starbases) and LOR.
I am very happy right now and can't wait to make a character. TOS is a great show with its own charm.
Now, if this new faction will eventually also include the TOS movie era then It might be the best thing ever (to me) and I will love it (even more).
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