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Did you notice that light bulb on your Temporal Ship?

mustrumridcully0mustrumridcully0 Member Posts: 12,963 Arc User
in Star Trek Online General Discussion
Did you? I was wondering what it was supposed to do. Finally I figured it out - the color of the bulb represents what Molecular Reconstruction mode you are in. Depending on the mode, it shines in a different color.
I don't know what that means in-universe for what the bulb itself does or represent, but at least it has a visual purpose.
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    saurializardsaurializard Member Posts: 4,395 Arc User
    It's the type of the colony of Tribbles (Tem) that absorbs the temporal energies.
    Possibly.

    But yeah, I noticed that. It's a nice touch. Plus glowy things usually do awesome things in sci-fi, like spinny things, so it shows it's working.
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    mustrumridcully0mustrumridcully0 Member Posts: 12,963 Arc User
    edited August 2016
    saurializard wrote: »
    It's the type of the colony of Tribbles (Tem) that absorbs the temporal energies.
    Possibly.

    But yeah, I noticed that. It's a nice touch. Plus glowy things usually do awesome things in sci-fi, like spinny things, so it shows it's working.

    Damn, now I want something spinning, spinning is way cooler than a glowing light bulb.

    I guess that's a plus for the Command ships. They do have spinning stuff.
    Star Trek Online Advancement: You start with lowbie gear, you end with Lobi gear.
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    saurializardsaurializard Member Posts: 4,395 Arc User
    mustrumridcully0 wrote: »
    saurializard wrote: »
    It's the type of the colony of Tribbles (Tem) that absorbs the temporal energies.
    Possibly.

    But yeah, I noticed that. It's a nice touch. Plus glowy things usually do awesome things in sci-fi, like spinny things, so it shows it's working.

    Damn, now I want something spinning, spinning is way cooler than a glowing light bulb.

    I guess that's a plus for the Command ships. They do have spinning stuff.
    That's why we need the Jellyfish as a playable ship. It spins and and it has glowy parts, therefore it's the most awesome ship ever.

    #TASforSTO
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    matth431matth431 Member Posts: 72 Arc User
    All timeships have to have a lightbulb since the TARDIS. It's the law.
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    kelshandokelshando Member Posts: 887 Arc User
    mustrumridcully0 wrote: »
    Did you? I was wondering what it was supposed to do. Finally I figured it out - the color of the bulb represents what Molecular Reconstruction mode you are in. Depending on the mode, it shines in a different color.
    I don't know what that means in-universe for what the bulb itself does or represent, but at least it has a visual purpose.

    I noticed it being the wrong color on my sci ship.. when in support mode it flashs yellow.. it should be blue for support as that's the sci. mode... the defensive mode should be yellow as that's eng./tank one.
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    e30erneste30ernest Member Posts: 1,794 Arc User
    It also makes a nice relaxing sound.

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    iconiansiconians Member Posts: 6,987 Arc User
    saurializard wrote: »
    mustrumridcully0 wrote: »
    saurializard wrote: »
    It's the type of the colony of Tribbles (Tem) that absorbs the temporal energies.
    Possibly.

    But yeah, I noticed that. It's a nice touch. Plus glowy things usually do awesome things in sci-fi, like spinny things, so it shows it's working.

    Damn, now I want something spinning, spinning is way cooler than a glowing light bulb.

    I guess that's a plus for the Command ships. They do have spinning stuff.
    That's why we need the Jellyfish as a playable ship. It spins and and it has glowy parts, therefore it's the most awesome ship ever.

    It's also from the JJ Abrams Star Trek films, therefore it is de facto superior to all other things Star Trek.​​
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    lordgyorlordgyor Member Posts: 2,820 Arc User
    Reading this thread is like attending a Pakled debating society!

    I love it :D .
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    mustrumridcully0mustrumridcully0 Member Posts: 12,963 Arc User
    lordgyor wrote: »
    Reading this thread is like attending a Pakled debating society!

    I love it :D .

    I don't know why this always happens to my threads.

    Mustrum "I guess I am waiting for the light bulb of understanding" Ridcully
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    davefenestratordavefenestrator Member Posts: 10,513 Arc User
    edited August 2016
    That's why people need to buy a lifetime sub tonight before it's too late ... the Mantichore does smoky things! And parts-movy things to expose glowy things! All with whirry - clicky sounds!
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    thelunarboythelunarboy Member Posts: 412 Arc User
    The title of this thread makes me think of:

    "Step up to red alert."

    "Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb."


    Well.. that and the lamp above the TARDIS.
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    sylveriareldensylveriarelden Member Posts: 531 Arc User
    I'd settle for more hull materials other than "temporal".
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    lordgyorlordgyor Member Posts: 2,820 Arc User
    I looked for the light on my Chronos, its on the back end.
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    gaevsmangaevsman Member Posts: 3,190 Arc User
    saurializard wrote: »
    mustrumridcully0 wrote: »
    saurializard wrote: »
    It's the type of the colony of Tribbles (Tem) that absorbs the temporal energies.
    Possibly.

    But yeah, I noticed that. It's a nice touch. Plus glowy things usually do awesome things in sci-fi, like spinny things, so it shows it's working.

    Damn, now I want something spinning, spinning is way cooler than a glowing light bulb.

    I guess that's a plus for the Command ships. They do have spinning stuff.
    That's why we need the Jellyfish as a playable ship. It spins and and it has glowy parts, therefore it's the most awesome ship ever.

    Damn!, you own me a cup of coffe... and a new keyb!... Lol
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