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which recruitment type was better ?
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which recruitment type was better ?
which recruitment type was better ? 58 votes
Delta
50%
29 votes
Temporal
50%
29 votes
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Delta had the advantage that you could create a new Romulan or KDF character.
Temporal has the bigger advantage that it was released at the same time as the TOS mini-faction so your new character got 6 great TOS episodes, sound effects, visuals for the UI, beam out, etc.
Oh for a 3rd option of I liked them both and then an explanation of why, lols.
All in all I enjoyed both - but for me the Temporal/AoY just edged out the Delta. The only complaint (again this is my thoughts/feelings) is that it would be nice to see them stop focusing 90% on Federation every time. I get that more folks seem to play Feds, I feel like it's because the vast majority of "hte good stuff" is FOR the Feds. I really wish they'd "integrate" a bit more and allow for all players to join together in a single Fleet. This would help those floundering KDF Fleets who can't get anywhere on their Bases. Just my 2 EC.
Now if they had actually made 23c "at least as much of a faction as Romulans" or allowed us some crappy 6 mission KDF/RSE arc for the Temporal Recruitment that would be different.
Yes, the Temporal Event is not faction restrictive like Delta was with regards to having to play Fed, KDF, and Rom to unlock everything, but I really did not want to make another Fed character... even though I did enjoy the AoY tutorial arc.
This go-round, thankfully, we didn't have the old Cardassian Arc to slog through, but the Delta Arc more than made up for it.
It is my hope that the next recruitment event allows you to create a KDF and/or Rom instead of essentially forcing more Fed characters to be made in order to participate.
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However the Delta quadrant arc is still a ridiculous slog.
However, i think the rewards for AoY are slightly better, because that acct wide unlock for ultra rare mk 13 rep gear is pretty great.
I just wish some of the requirements werent so long and hard, as a casual player finishing the whole thing will take a long time.
Everything for Delta Recruits was "ICONIANS DID IT!!!!" Temporal was different in that they're only monitoring for the most part. Very little "NAKHUL DID IT!!!" moments compared to Delta.
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1) I already have an overabundance of characters that are getting increasingly less attention from me.
2) There's more stuff to get, none of which you can get equivalents for anywhere else. (Superior specialization traits, improved reputation gear projects, and more XP from Admiralty? Either of the latter two would singlehandedly make it worth it, and I'm getting both of them today!)
3) It came with a well-made extended tutorial, yay.
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1. I was not required to reroll the toon for every faction (+ mistakes) to get all the account rewards.
2. Account rewards are better.
3. No, really, better account rewards.
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Well, to be fair, Delta didn't have Admiralty simply because it wasn't implemented yet.
With that being said, I'd love to see a "retro Delta event." No progress bar rewards, but rather just getting the Delta Recruit item. The rewards from the item are decent enough to warrant making a new Delta. Basically, it's a "log in during this week and we'll let you make a Delta Recruit" kind of event.
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But Delta seemed inclusive for other factions, and actually made me want to generate more than one faction character. So, I choose Delta, despite the fact I loved the classic Star Trek feel of the new Temporal story arc.
would of been nice if Cryptic took the few moments it would of taken to allow KDF and Rom to become Temporal Recruits even if through a lame pop up at level 10.
I wouldn't mind a chance at a Delta replay... hint, hint...
If you really thought that for even an instant, then you are quite unfamiliar with the history and behavior of the game. The faction-independent stories cut off by level 30, and the TOS faction is comparable gameplay-wise to the Romulans, who also join a 'greater' faction around level 10. The only difference is that the TOS faction doesn't get its own story arcs after level 10, but instead hooks into the Federation story, making the 23rd century a sort of extended tutorial.
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