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[PC] The Mirror Engle Class Leads a New Infinity Lock Box!
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The Infinity Lock Box is returning on PC, and bringing with it the brand new, scaling, T6 Mirror Escort Carrier, a twisted version of Star Trek: Discovery's Engle class!
https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/11018513
https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/11018513
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Seeing as this is a MIRROR variant... we could still see a prime universe variant later on.
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Well ... throw the prime in a lockbox then.
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l don't know.
l really don't know what l'm about to say, except l have a feeling about it.
That l must repeat the words that come without my knowledge.'
While there is precedent for that, there is no precedent for a Mirror Universe ship in the C-Store, mainly because Terran is not a playable faction.
Where is Dr BREEN when you need him?
So can we say is this to Infinity and Beyond?
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l really don't know what l'm about to say, except l have a feeling about it.
That l must repeat the words that come without my knowledge.'
The stats of the disco designs look decent enough, but the visuals will most likely put a lot of people off. This is not to mention that the ship is likely to become pretty expensive on the exchange solely for fed to get their hands on the trait (and perhaps experimental weapon).
As for the box, it's an interesting experiment. Hopefully this means Mirror Constitution that's level-scaling in a lock box at the same time as the content drop in January (maybe with new species for Disc chars?) Maybe have all LB ships going forward be level-scaling from 1? How about all ships level scaling from now on?
Per Ten Forward: yes, very likely as part of the big bundles that follows Anniversary event.
That said, I will have to chime in as well and say that with the Nimitz and Engle hitting without a KDF-aligned accompaniment there's a growing sense of content imbalance which doesn't interact well with the other factions being involved strictly through holodeck simulations (played entirely to the persona of a DSC-era captain.) It's difficult to remain emotionally or practically invested with those characters and while the S'torr warship helps it will take time for it to reach the population.
And even with respect to DSC FED, the impact here is diluted with the fact that three of the four era-themed end-game ships (Walker, Crossfield, Engle) are only available through lock boxes/lobi. That...really doesn't sit well with me, feels like heavy handed monetization (at the direct expense of faction design) and I can only hope that the balance starts shifting much sooner rather than later. The mirror Engle looks like a great ship (very tempting), but I don't fancy this content strategy (DSC-FED needs more accessible end-game ships in their theme first, KDF needs hugs.)
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> Why didn't you put this on the C-Store?
Because they will make a lot more money on it by putting it in a lock box, obviously. And if they make a lot more money, they can create a lot more content for this game we play.
I see this being very sought after. The ability to fly this all the way from the tutorial is a game changer.
Don't let them promote you. Don't let them transfer you. Don't let them do anything that takes you off the bridge of that ship, because while you're there... you can make a difference.
-Captain James T. Kirk
But still looks better than the ships the KDF and Romulans get...
This is another pass for me.
Also, whomever thought-of then implemented the click the photo to see all the distinct shield applications for the starship well done & kudos!
.. KDF & RRF.
Interesting ship. With the Nacelles hugging the Saucer hull like that, it looks like a missing link to both the Oberth-class & Defiant-class ships. I think I want this...
Wouldn't those be DSC Universal Kit Modules?
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PS - I fully support a T6 Nova, fixing the Nova skins. I am also rooting for a T6 Science Cruiser, that can use Nova/Rhode Island skins.
T6 Nova/Rhode Island, T6 Oberth & T6 Constellation are needed. Also needed a T6 Science Cruiser, that can wear any Science or Cruiser skin.
If you're looking for [insert ship here] from a box or lobi the way to go is always sell keys or promo packs with zen. As with MTG deck building, only go for randomized packs if you want a grab bag of stuff and the fun (such as it is) of the draw (which can be a nice way to start out a new alt, open a few boxes and use the results for a randomized boost that you have to play off of. It's the STO equivalent of drafting.)
With the current promo you may be looking at maybe ~4,400 zen for the new ship (assuming the market prices it similar to the Crossfield now and promo packs don't significant depreciate as your selling them on the exchange. If the engle settles to around the walker: 3,200 zen)
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