What new player captain classes would you like to see, if any?

sophlogimo · June 2016

If STO was to introduce new classes for players, what is what you would like to see most?

(Poll is not anonymous.)

jade1280 · June 2016

Something entirely different

What exactly could be done i have no idea!

risian4 · June 2016

None. We already have more classes than needed.

We basically have three classes, and some of them are already able to perform different roles. Adding a new class would therefore mean that the other classes should more focus on one specific task or role, something which wouldn't be a bad idea to start with anyway.

So, instead of adding more, let's make the classes we already have more distinguished and then we'll have some extra roles available for a possible new class.

tessaravejgan · June 2016

Something entirely different

Pirate class with a pirate faction, ships, etc. that thrives on hit and run tactics, stealth, setting traps and such.

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teknesia · June 2016

None. We already have more classes than needed.

sophlogimo wrote: »

If STO was to introduce new classes for players, what is what you would like to see most?

(Poll is not anonymous.)

I felt as though that was what the specializations are really. I mean you can swap out powers on your ground tray and besides that there's not too much difference.

cidjack · June 2016

None. We already have more classes than needed.

If your focusing on DPS all the time, your going to have a bad time.

warpangel · June 2016

None. We already have more classes than needed.

"All you need is Tac."

echatty · June 2016

None. We already have more classes than needed.

None. Each of the three classes we have has their own strengths and weaknesses. I play each one and have my favorite, of course.

But more classes? Like was said, that's what specializations are for.

kavase · June 2016

None. We already have more classes than needed.

I'd like to see classes removed, they are a waste of time for this game IMO.

evilmark444 · June 2016

None. We already have more classes than needed.

I would rather see captain abilities determined by how you allocate your skill points, the only canon career that really matches what we do is Command anyway.

spacehermit · June 2016

Something entirely different

I would like to see more classes and specialist bridge skills for BOFFs rather than captains. Eg - flight deck officer, helmsman, navigator, communications officer...... and maybe ground specialisms like doctor, biologist, geologist for exploration missions (dream on).

warpangel · June 2016

None. We already have more classes than needed.

kavase wrote: »

I'd like to see classes removed, they are a waste of time for this game IMO.

I'd like to see them converted into specializations.

stobg2015 · June 2016

I'm not a fan of describing a class according to its hybridized capabilities instead of defining a class based on the in-game rationale for the class to exist in the first place.

Frankly, if Cryptic were going to do that they would have done it and not messed around with Specializations, which I consider to be a superior mechanic except for the limitation that it's only for L50+.

About the only thing I can think of to justify a new career class is to allow for the possibility of civilian consultants or contractors who are put in command of a starship for some reason. And even then, I don't have a good idea why they would bring something special or unique to the game.

where2r1 · June 2016

Something entirely different

Merchant class -- for those who enjoy buying and selling, maybe even encompassing DOFFing, and R&D (I know I end up collecting so much stuff to sell off / send off from those DOFF assignments and R&D projects).

Explorer class -- if they ever add back places we can wander and explore, possibly encompassing "diplomatic"...and not so much kill things all the time. Maybe include Fleet management...I know that can be a full time job in the game, and nice way for those folks to connect.

PvP class -- for those who want that challenge without "trolling"/bothering others. I think they need a way to connect to each other, so starting matches become easier to find for those folks.

Instructor class -- people who don't mind teaching folks mechanics or coordinating PUGs. <-- maybe better called "Leadership" class...since that is what it actually is.

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Yea....reading this over I am not sure these are "classes" as much as it is in the "something else" category.

stonewbie · June 2016

Klingon Beastmaster! on ground missions you would have a Targ with you that you control. Not sure how that kind of class would work in Space though. Maybe you can stick Targs inside of a Torpedo and shoot them at your enemies. Or actually wait we have the transport warhead ability now. So Beastmasters can have transport pack of angry Targs.

gradii · June 2016

Something entirely different

Medical, Security, Intelligence.. but these things are already mostly wrapped up in specs among our current careers.

the great thing about STO's so called "Classes" is each one can be almost whatever you want depending on how creative you are with your kit and build.

hugin1205 · June 2016

I disagree with the cathegories - you can make a DPS/surivability class or DPS control class already - using consoles (ie armor consoles) and or skills (tac captain with controll Expertise) - and of course ship types (ie T6 Mogh may take more damage than a T6 B'rel)

I'd more go along the lines of professions rather than intended outcome.
There are two different spontanous ideas
one - go along the lines of Fed classification (Sci, tac, eng), but do subclasses. your Scientist could be a temporal scientist, losing photonic fleet but gaining some temporal ability. Your warp core engineer may get higher power Levels and damage Output but no miracle worker...that sort of thing.

two - create new professions. If we stick to Starfleet that could be a section 31 captain. Bonus to stealth and some Intel abilities as his captain abilities.
On KDF side a "Military Governor" type, that is meant to fight small Targets, could work out as well. AoE abilities have Shorter cooldown but do less damage - mainly help to battle Shuttles and so on...

This is just Brainstorming though. I am not sure if I want to Level more toons. I guess there'll be playable Cardassians eventually (= 3 more toons) and the TOS one as well - that would leave me with 21 toons?

horizons2052 · June 2016

None. We already have more classes than needed.

I think it would be perfectly acceptable, to me anyway, if they got rid of classes altogether. Somehow make it so that all character class specific abilities were now unlocked for all players of all classes. I see absolutely no reason why not.

stobg2015 · June 2016

stonewbie wrote: »

Klingon Beastmaster! on ground missions you would have a Targ with you that you control. Not sure how that kind of class would work in Space though. Maybe you can stick Targs inside of a Torpedo and shoot them at your enemies. Or actually wait we have the transport warhead ability now. So Beastmasters can have transport pack of angry Targs.

We have wanted playable Targ Handling for a long time, but I'm not sure a whole new class is the best answer for that. Universal kit modules would be fine. KDF could have Targ Handling, Rom could have Sehlats, and Fed could have... what? (Exocomps/drones? Eng already has those. Horta? We have those already, too.)

Maybe Fed doesn't need to get an equivalent kit module...

Actually, I think Targ handling would be better as a BOFF ability. You don't expect ship captains to manage a pack of smelly beasts. (I'm resisting the temptation to make a snarky comment here...)

captainpugwash1 · June 2016

tessaravejgan wrote: »

Pirate class with a pirate faction, ships, etc. that thrives on hit and run tactics, stealth, setting traps and such.

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