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Getting back into the game after 5 years..

rthenrthen Member Posts: 38 Arc User
edited September 2023 in Star Trek Online General Discussion


Where should I start? I want to continue off with my max leveled character and re-familarize myself and then max level him again.
I am a life-long startrek fan, enjoy the story more then anything else.
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    dirlettiadirlettia Member Posts: 1,632 Arc User
    I'd start a new character and do the story again from scratch as episodes have changed, been moved and added so its the easiest way of catching up. While you do that get your 50 toon to start on the reps to get them building ready for your new toon as it gets there.
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    letsplayatariletsplayatari Member Posts: 5 Arc User
    set course to kerrat system, close of drozana station,
    great place to farm xp and gears, best place to have fun.
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    salazarrazesalazarraze Member Posts: 3,794 Arc User
    I would leave your preexisting characters intact and start new. It will give you the best starting point to learn about how the game works now and all the things that have changed. Maybe even start a Jem'Hadar since you at least won't have to worry much about hardcore grinding to the max level.
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    dracounguisdracounguis Member Posts: 5,358 Arc User
    I agree with starting a new toon just to re-familiarize yourself.
    If you never did a Romulan, I'd do that. Different ships w/ different mechanics to do.
    If you did do a Romulan before, maybe a TOS toon?
    Jem'hadar start at 60, so you'd be at max level in no time. If grinding a lot isn't what you want to do. And you get to start out in a T5 bug ship.
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    seaofsorrowsseaofsorrows Member Posts: 10,918 Arc User
    Agreed, new character.. start at level 1.

    Take your time, enjoy the game.. re-familiarize yourself with everything and enjoy. Just remember, there is no need to race, take the time to enjoy the progression and you'll learn on the way.

    So much has changed in 5 years it's just too much to explain in a thread. At this point, it's a whole new game for you.. but the bright side is that in most ways it's a lot better.

    Take some time to enjoy it. You're only 'new' once.. or in your case.. twice. :wink:
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    seaofsorrowsseaofsorrows Member Posts: 10,918 Arc User
    edited November 2018
    coldnapalm wrote: »
    letsplayatari wrote: »
    set course to kerrat system, close of drozana station,
    great place to farm xp and gears, best place to have fun.

    Or...avoid the cesspool that is PvP these days and make a new toon like everyone else says. I recommend romulan myself...and not only because they are my favored faction. They do have some mechanically very powerful ships only available to them.

    They also have the hands down best introduction mission in the game.

    Do this.. make a Romulan.. they're great!
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    leemwatsonleemwatson Member Posts: 5,349 Arc User
    seaofsorrows wrote: »
    coldnapalm wrote: »
    letsplayatari wrote: »
    set course to kerrat system, close of drozana station,
    great place to farm xp and gears, best place to have fun.

    Or...avoid the cesspool that is PvP these days and make a new toon like everyone else says. I recommend romulan myself...and not only because they are my favored faction. They do have some mechanically very powerful ships only available to them.

    They also have the hands down best introduction mission in the game.

    Do this.. make a Romulan.. they're great!

    And the most amount of unique missions, by a country mile.
    "You don't want to patrol!? You don't want to escort!? You don't want to defend the Federation's Starbases!? Then why are you flying my Starships!? If you were a Klingon you'd be killed on the spot, but lucky for you.....you WERE in Starfleet. Let's see how New Zealand Penal Colony suits you." Adm A. Necheyev.
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    rthenrthen Member Posts: 38 Arc User
    So I decided to just keep leveling up.. only level 59 did not realize its not up to what 65 or 70 for levels. Also just realized that we could make a TOS toon. Not sure how that will work so that's my new toon.. made him an Andorian. I will see how leveling my main (liberated borg) goes up to max level. So far the game seems great. I am concerned though that the focus going forward is just discovery content.. not sure how that will hurt progression.. etc..
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    dracounguisdracounguis Member Posts: 5,358 Arc User
    The TOS or DSC toons just have a few missions in their own times, then they get kicked to the present via temporal shenanigans.
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    rthenrthen Member Posts: 38 Arc User
    dracounguis wrote: »
    The TOS or DSC toons just have a few missions in their own times, then they get kicked to the present via temporal shenanigans.

    :-( Sigh.. I was hoping for more... TOS missions..
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    questeriusquesterius Member Posts: 8,331 Arc User
    Welcome back.
    This was a reply i made earlier to someone asking what had changed during the last 3 years so it may be a good place to start.
    https://www.arcgames.com/en/forums/startrekonline#/discussion/1244993/asking-for-help-catching-up
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    dracounguisdracounguis Member Posts: 5,358 Arc User
    And btw, when you left 5yrs ago, I called dibs on all your stuff. You failed to give it to me then. I've been counting the interest! You are now up to 1000000000000000000000000000 EC in extra debt. >:)
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    vetteguy904vetteguy904 Member Posts: 3,857 Arc User
    you should talk to Nixie. she joined F2p and started 3 toons at once, KDF RR and Fed.. I think she switched every 5 levels...
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