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WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE A R&D PROMOTION?!

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  • nikeixnikeix Member Posts: 3,972 Arc User
    People act like its a coincidence that they put it out in the one limited time format that they've established precedent they can make available again in the future.

    Buy NOW!!!

    Or, you know, the next time we make it available for a week...

    ((Still want an intel Sheshar more))
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  • tostrekkie7tostrekkie7 Member Posts: 50 Arc User
    azrael605 wrote: »
    I'm fine with it. After all I already have a T6 Connie, but I'll probably still take a shot at this one too.

    I don't want to rain on your parade, but you DON'T own a T6 Connie. You don't if the ship you're speaking of is the T6 Kelvin Heavy Command Cruiser (HCC), or as it's sarcastically referred to as, the JJprise. You own an iteration of the USS Enterprise. In fact players who own the T1 Enterprise have more right to claim they own a Connie than those who think the T6 Kelvin IS a Connie. There's a big difference, but that's not the problem.

    The problem is Cryptic's actions. Since the date the game launched, it was stated time and time again, THERE WILL BE NO T6 CONNIE! So when Cryptic announced the T6 Kelvin HCC was going to be released, the player base accepted (reluctantly in many cases) that as a compromise to a T6 Connie. So players spent real money or started grinding for the in-game currency needed to purchase the T6 Kelvin HCC. So for those players who had to work HARD for the T6 Kelvin HCC, you don't have to imagine that the announcement of a T6 Constitution Class ship is a very bitter pill to swallow. I'm quite sure that if Cryptic had done the right thing and announced that the T6 Kelvin HCC AND the T6 Connie were going to be released in separate promotions, a large number of the player base would have gladly waited to purchase the T6 Connie. I would even bet the sales for the T6 Connie will make more profit than the T6 HCC sales.

    So shame on you Cryptic, withholding the announcement of the T6 Connie to increase the profit you made on the T6 HCC is low and underhanded. Cryptic Dev's must be Ferengi. No wait, I take that back, that would be a horrible insult to the Ferengi race.
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  • sunfranckssunfrancks Member Posts: 3,925 Arc User
    exarch1701 wrote: »
    jim625 wrote: »
    I always wanted to get a t6 connie but after reading this STUPID dev blog it's stuck behind this really annoying and very very very very very very limited chance to win R&D promotion

    I am so not happy about this stupid promotion thing >:(

    Because PWE/Cryptic are a business, and they want to make a boatload of money from people with more disposable income than common sense by pandering to instant gratification and the absurd need of some players to show their proverbial "E-peen".

    Careful, you're talking too much sense here!
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  • captaintroikacaptaintroika Member Posts: 210 Arc User
    "Man, I really wish Cryptic would release a T6 connie."

    *finger on monkey's paw curls up*
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  • sylveriareldensylveriarelden Member Posts: 531 Arc User
    coldnapalm wrote: »
    Promo packs are the best things.

    I'll calling it, Cryptic employee. Mx4Vj8T.png​​

    No, no. He could be a shareholder.

    Or perhaps a Dragon masquerading as a Star Trek fan/gamer...

    Or, could it be.... SATAN? :wink:
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  • legendarylycan#5411 legendarylycan Member Posts: 37,283 Arc User
    coldnapalm wrote: »
    Promo packs are the best things.

    I'll calling it, Cryptic employee. Mx4Vj8T.png

    No, no. He could be a shareholder.

    Or perhaps a Dragon masquerading as a Star Trek fan/gamer...

    Or, could it be.... SATAN? :wink:

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  • borgified007borgified007 Member Posts: 150 Arc User
    The greatest thing about this is there is no way to tell a t1 connie from a t6 connie from the outside. So you can totally take a T1 connie into an advanced queue and noone would even know your not a t6.

    Great job Crytpic. You did not even have to create any new models or art assets to get these working. All you had to do was up the stats, add seating and keep the default look. Voila already in game assets thrown to the players. So minimum effort and maximum profit by putting them behind this ridiculous RNG paywall. I wonder how much will be made off this. I won't be spending a dime as I don't really see a need for retro t1 looking ships.
  • tc10btc10b Member Posts: 1,549 Arc User
    The greatest thing about this is there is no way to tell a t1 connie from a t6 connie from the outside. So you can totally take a T1 connie into an advanced queue and noone would even know your not a t6.

    They've been doing that with ships for ages, Galaxy, Defiant, Intrepid.
    Exact same models, only real difference is the seating and stats.
    It's kinda a con but it's one that been going for a while now.
  • nateham101#2745 nateham101 Member Posts: 420 Arc User
    The T6 Connie is no better than the T6 JJ Connie. You can get one of those much cheaper at the moment.
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  • tc10btc10b Member Posts: 1,549 Arc User
    azrael605 wrote: »
    Actually they revamped the Connie art before the AoY launch, just as has been done for every older ship that has gotten an "endgame" tier version.

    Except the Nova
  • ikonn#1068 ikonn Member Posts: 1,450 Arc User
    And now, the D7/K't'inga. I bet it still has the warp nacelle bug too.
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  • ltminnsltminns Member Posts: 12,572 Arc User
    Not a employee or shareholder just part of a group drooling at the possibility of making a sh*t ton of EC from the ships found in hundreds of Packs.
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  • davefenestratordavefenestrator Member Posts: 10,661 Arc User
    "Man, I really wish Cryptic would release a T6 connie."

    *finger on monkey's paw curls up*

    LOL. Yep, that's how the paw grants wishes :D

  • tousseautousseau Member Posts: 1,484 Arc User
    I had one of those once... the middle finger was the last one to bend...
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  • mustrumridcully0mustrumridcully0 Member Posts: 12,963 Arc User
    coldnapalm wrote: »
    Promo packs are the best things.

    I'll calling it, Cryptic employee. Mx4Vj8T.png​​

    No, no. He could be a shareholder.

    I thought PWE had been bought back by its founder?
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  • mustrumridcully0mustrumridcully0 Member Posts: 12,963 Arc User
    tc10b wrote: »
    The greatest thing about this is there is no way to tell a t1 connie from a t6 connie from the outside. So you can totally take a T1 connie into an advanced queue and noone would even know your not a t6.

    They've been doing that with ships for ages, Galaxy, Defiant, Intrepid.
    Exact same models, only real difference is the seating and stats.
    It's kinda a con but it's one that been going for a while now.
    Look here, three exactly identical models of the Galaxy Class:
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    Being able to use the same model as for anther ship (and potentially even mixing parts) is a feature, not a con.
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  • peterconnorfirstpeterconnorfirst Member Posts: 6,225 Arc User
    edited August 2016

    I don't want to rain on your parade, but you DON'T own a T6 Connie. You don't if the ship you're speaking of is the T6 Kelvin Heavy Command Cruiser (HCC), or as it's sarcastically referred to as, the JJprise. You own an iteration of the USS Enterprise. In fact players who own the T1 Enterprise have more right to claim they own a Connie than those who think the T6 Kelvin IS a Connie.

    Boy am I gald I can live with it just fine. ;)
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  • ltminnsltminns Member Posts: 12,572 Arc User
    edited August 2016
    Well it looks like they switched around the In-game Schedule in the Calendar. They flipped around the Junior Officer's Weekend with the R&D Weekend. Probably realized it would make more sense to do R&D now when there is a Promotion going on with the R&D Packs. This could also mean that we may indeed have a 20% off Sale on those Packs. A good way to increase sales.
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  • sylveriareldensylveriarelden Member Posts: 531 Arc User
    ltminns wrote: »
    Well it looks like they switched around the In-game Schedule in the Calendar. They flipped around the Junior Officer's Weekend with the R&D Weekend. Probably realized it would make more sense to do R&D now when there is a Promotion going on with the R&D Packs. This xould also mean that we may indeed have a 20% off Sale on those Packs. A good way to increase sales.

    Or, they'll just keep it at full price, knowing fully well people will whip out those credit cards regardless.
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