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[PODCAST] [INTERVIEW] Tribbles are talking to Kiera Castner (QA Lead) and Maria Rosseau (Producer)

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The Tribbles in Ecstasy Podcast are talking to Kiera Castner (QA Lead) and Maria Rosseau (Producer) live on Friday 24th June at 5pm PDT/8pm EDT.

You can join us live on Twitch here: http://bit.ly.hsmlive

If you have questions you would like to have asked please reply to this post.

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  • kjwashingtonkjwashington Member Posts: 2,529 Arc User
    1) Will Temporal Recruits be for all factions, or just TOS characters.
    2) What is working QA like?
    3) What is it like to be a producer?
    (For 2&3 basically just ask what a typical day is like for them.)
    4) Any chance that command BOff powers can get looked at for a buff of some kind?
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  • evilmark444evilmark444 Member Posts: 6,950 Arc User
    edited June 2016
    Will the TOS faction have any more faction exclusive missions than those already released to Tribble? If yes, will it be comparable in number to the amount of exclusive missions romulans have?

    Please tell me the JJ-verse uniforms will be added to the c-store (emphasis on c-store), saw a twitter post that looked like an announcement along those lines and almost died of happiness ... until I clicked the link and saw it was just a boff, not a uniform :'(:'(:'(:'(
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  • darakossdarakoss Member Posts: 850 Arc User
    With the addition of the KT timeline ships and such will these assets (if allowed) be ported over to the foundry?
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  • spencerb96spencerb96 Member Posts: 243 Media Corps
    1: Are there any plans to bring balance back to the energy weapon buffs by giving FAW a duration extension starship trait? CSV, CRF both have duration extensions, and BO has it's nice little trait. FAW needs to be brought up to their level!

    2: Are there any plans to either increase the EPG effect on Feedback Pulse, or plans to give us some route to extend its duration?

    3: Why does the Science Ultimate's debuff, Probability Penetration, not stack higher in a team environment (5 stacks per target per player)? Would be nice to see that work somewhat like the coalition disruptor debuff, which can stack quite well in a team environment. Would help bring it in line with the Tac Ultimate, which can stack pretty well.

    4: The lack of a T6 Sovereign severely hurts my immersion. Not exactly a question, just wanted to point that out.

    5: Why is Emergency Power to Shields so bad?
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  • samt1996samt1996 Member Posts: 2,856 Arc User
    I feel like you're either being funny or just trolling...
  • kjwashingtonkjwashington Member Posts: 2,529 Arc User
    spencerb96 wrote: »
    1: Are there any plans to bring balance back to the energy weapon buffs by giving FAW a duration extension starship trait? CSV, CRF both have duration extensions, and BO has it's nice little trait. FAW needs to be brought up to their level!

    Please tell me that this is a troll post. :#:(

    On another note, I'm surprised that this thread hasn't gotten more questions, considering that a producer would be able to answer more varied questions than say an artist would. (Stuff like where the game is going, things we can expect, etc.)

    (Or am I mistaken about what a producer is?)
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  • questeriusquesterius Member Posts: 8,309 Arc User
    1. Is there anything you can tell us about the foundry and the officer reports. There was word that something would be added to replace the officer reports, but currently all we've seen is the removal of one and nothing added in return.
    2. Are there any new dilithium sinks planned like new projects for star bases.
    3. Can you tell us when the http://sto.gamepedia.com/Kar'Fi_Battle_Carrier gets its clothes back? It must be chilly flying without a ships skin, not to mention it looks kind of creepy.
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  • darakossdarakoss Member Posts: 850 Arc User
    edited June 2016
    questerius wrote: »
    1. Is there anything you can tell us about the foundry and the officer reports. There was word that something would be added to replace the officer reports, but currently all we've seen is the removal of one and nothing added in return.
    2. Are there any new dilithium sinks planned like new projects for star bases.
    3. Can you tell us when the http://sto.gamepedia.com/Kar'Fi_Battle_Carrier gets its clothes back? It must be chilly flying without a ships skin, not to mention it looks kind of creepy.

    Thank you! I forgot all about the officer reports. That one really irked me and its been a few months with no word whatsoever.
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  • comalexcomalex Member Posts: 3 Arc User
    As we are getting closer to the release of AoY, there is more and more news revealing the Kelvin Timeline. In the General Discussion section of the forums, I came across the topic discussing the new KT Constitution as seen on Tribble. Will we be able to get our hands on the new constitution? Will this ship be a mission reward like the STO Annoversary Events, Lockbox reward or C store Item? Thank you very much in advance for taking your time to answer these questions. I have been waiting for KT gameplay in STO since day one.
  • midniteshadow7midniteshadow7 Member Posts: 787 Arc User
    Only a couple of hours remaining until we collate the questions for the interview so make sure to submot them whilst you can!
  • samt1996samt1996 Member Posts: 2,856 Arc User
    edited June 2016
    1. How is the new exploration system coming along? Have y'all managed to solve the problems with the previous version?

    2. Any potential for new factions in the future? Would it be a new species like with LOR or more likely treated like AOY?

    3. Are you excited for the new movie and TV show?

    4. Are y'all expected a huge success with the new console versions and what would y'all do with all that extra money and attention?

    5. Is there any chance we finally see a DS9 themed story line or are other things planned ahead of that?

    6. Just how expensive would it be to hire TOS, TNG and the various A-list trek actors for voice over work? Or if you don't like that question, is there any chance we could see VO work from those actors?
  • evilmark444evilmark444 Member Posts: 6,950 Arc User
    edited June 2016
    hokus83#5804 wrote: »
    What did they say about the exploration system? Thats the only question posted i care about

    She just now said she has nothing to say at this time.
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  • sfdstuff#3558 sfdstuff
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    Al Rivera said that the TOS faction is at LEAST as much of a faction as the Romulans.

    It has now been CONFIRMED that there are only 6 faction exclusive missions(tonight's interview with Zero on tribbles in ecstacy; they specifically asked her)

    so if there are only 6 faction exclusive missions, how is the TOS faction at LEAST as much of a faction as Romulans?

    i don't actually expect you guys to ask this, becuse that is a tough question. but it does deserve an answer.
  • foxman00foxman00 Member Posts: 1,481 Arc User
    sfdstuff#3558 wrote: »
    Al Rivera said that the TOS faction is at LEAST as much of a faction as the Romulans.

    It has now been CONFIRMED that there are only 6 faction exclusive missions(tonight's interview with Zero on tribbles in ecstacy; they specifically asked her)

    so if there are only 6 faction exclusive missions, how is the TOS faction at LEAST as much of a faction as Romulans?

    i don't actually expect you guys to ask this, becuse that is a tough question. but it does deserve an answer.

    Because only a single dev made that statement. Cryptic itself and multiple other devs didn't say anything regarding it, or agreeing with the statement.

    Also, just because they didn't say anything, doesnt mean they agree with said dev

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  • comalexcomalex Member Posts: 3 Arc User
    Did not get a chance to watch the show. Did they have a reply to my question on the KT Constitution/Enterprise being flyable?
  • darakossdarakoss Member Posts: 850 Arc User
    edited June 2016
    When asked about the investigate officer reports for the foundry they thought it had to do with doffs? Really? Almost sounded like they were trying to play dumb.
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  • nikeixnikeix Member Posts: 3,972 Arc User
    Q: How far down the list of things to do is fixing the Xindi Council weapons set bonuses from the Lobi store? Should I hope to see anything on that by the end of the year?
  • darakossdarakoss Member Posts: 850 Arc User
    patrickngo wrote: »
    darakoss wrote: »
    When asked about the investigate officer reports for the foundry they thought it had to do with doffs? Really? Almost sounded like they were trying to play dumb.

    now, don't take this wrong but...this is the QA lead they picked up after Frost left, right?

    QA lead.

    Quality
    Assurance.

    Lead.

    Doesn't know what "Investigate Officer Reports" references...

    so, either there's never been a problem with that wrapper, or never been a problem with Foundry, or Duty Officer stuff is that much higher a priority that knowing about the Foundry's problems or problems with the Foundry 'wrapper' just isn't important enough information to retain or prepare a live interview for.

    Witness my surprise.

    And a producer....

    who was/is in charge of the foundry....
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  • mustrumridcully0mustrumridcully0 Member Posts: 12,963 Arc User
    edited June 2016
    1. Q&A related question
    Recently, the patch notes for Holodeck patches have mentioned a "Known Issue" regarding the availability of Romulan Bridge Officer recruitment missions. I can speculate on why it's been around so long, but instead of speculation - what can you tell us about such "Known Issues? What does it mean if they get mentioned in the patch notes specifically? What does it mean if it's repeated over several weeks worth of patches?

    2. Generic Question
    What was the most interesting part of your job in STO so far?

    3. Generic Question
    What task are you most proud of having accomplished in your work at Star Trek Online?

    4. Q&A related question
    How long has a patch been in testing before it's released to Holodeck? How does that change for emergency patches?
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  • kjwashingtonkjwashington Member Posts: 2,529 Arc User
    edited June 2016
    mustrumridcully0 wrote: »
    1. Q&A related question
    Recently, the patch notes for Holodeck patches have mentioned a "Known Issue" regarding the availability of Romulan Bridge Officer recruitment missions. I can speculate on why it's been around so long, but instead of speculation - what can you tell us about such "Known Issues? What does it mean if they get mentioned in the patch notes specifically? What does it mean if it's repeated over several weeks worth of patches?

    2. Generic Question
    What was the most interesting part of your job in STO so far?

    3. Generic Question
    What task are you most proud of having accomplished in your work at Star Trek Online?

    4. Q&A related question
    How long has a patch been in testing before it's released to Holodeck? How does that change for emergency patches?

    You're way too late to be asking questions. The interview was Friday night.
    kjwashington wrote: »
    1) Will Temporal Recruits be for all factions, or just TOS characters.
    4) Any chance that command BOff powers can get looked at for a buff of some kind?

    I'm a little bummed that these two weren't even asked. Honestly, they didn't ask that many questions during this interview.
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  • risian4risian4 Member Posts: 3,711 Arc User
    edited June 2016
    Are their plans in the work for allowing us to disable specific specialisation powers (like temporal rebuke) without needing to disable the entire tree?

    Edit: I'm too late, aren't I?
  • midniteshadow7midniteshadow7 Member Posts: 787 Arc User
    Closed thread - this episode has now been posted: http://www.arcgames.com/en/forums/startrekonline#/discussion/1217575/podcast-interviews-tribbles-in-ecstasy-take-223-passion-and-rage-ignite/p1
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