They are allowed to change events as per the ToS agreement. Why they changed it, who knows.
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From what I was seeing on here earlier it sounded like they screwed up the XP event anyway, would probably require a server reset to fix it so that's probably why we get a promo box weekend instead.
Why? Because it would be too easy to level up the Starship Masteries on the Legendary Ships so early after they were released.
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Well, last week I took out the Legendary NX. Ran and got to (numbers close): Argala - 3.05 Carraya (Endeavor) - 3.15 Undine BZ (Endeavor) - 3.2 Ninth Rule - 3.7 Argala - 4.5 Argala - 5.2 Argala - 5.8 Sentinals - 6
Ninth Rule I found pretty poor overall. But, not as bad as the Carraya Patrol or the BZ.
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> @ltminns said: > Well, last week I took out the Legendary NX. Ran and got to (numbers close): > Argala - 3.05 > Carraya (Endeavor) - 3.15 > Undine BZ (Endeavor) - 3.2 > Ninth Rule - 3.65 > Argala - 4.5 > Argala - 5.2 > Argala - 5.8 > Sentinals - 6 > > Ninth Rule I found pretty poor overall. But, not as bad as the Carraya Patrol or the BZ.
I regularly max out a ship from zero exp to level 5 in one run. The faster you can destroy things the faster they respawn thus can yield more exp. This requires a very well built and played ship. If you have a truly powerful build ninth rule can max your ship out in one run.
I admit on newer alts though I dont tend to use it as much. Lower survivability and killing power means far less exp.
Thinking of ideas from lots of games for, dunno how long now.
So, not only can't they run a livestream for more than 5 minutes - they can't even keep their in game promotions straight.
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Well, last week I took out the Legendary NX. Ran and got to (numbers close):
Argala - 3.05
Carraya (Endeavor) - 3.15
Undine BZ (Endeavor) - 3.2
Ninth Rule - 3.7
Argala - 4.5
Argala - 5.2
Argala - 5.8
Sentinals - 6
Ninth Rule I found pretty poor overall. But, not as bad as the Carraya Patrol or the BZ.
Then your numbers definitely don't match what I am getting.
Ninth Rule is the king for leveling ships. I routinely do all 4 tiers plus the trait in one run.. it's fantastic.
Based on my own recent experiences I think that's highly dependent on having a very high end DPS build. I haven't done any trait grinding with my best geared characters yet, but on my Rom and Science alts the best I've done so far in a single Ninth Rule is tier 3 mastery. I'll be grinding the andorian pilot GW trait on my TOS toon soon, and that's my second best geared character so that will give me a better idea overall.
I don't usually go for the meta DPS builds though, usually i get one of each Team ability, polarize hull plating (cause I hate tractor beams), sometimes hazard Emitters, plus 1 each of BO, FaW, EPtW, and if I have room KLW and/or A2B. Only my TOS and Sci characters currently use GW. Consoles are mostly +turn and +phaser damage.
Well, last week I took out the Legendary NX. Ran and got to (numbers close):
Argala - 3.05
Carraya (Endeavor) - 3.15
Undine BZ (Endeavor) - 3.2
Ninth Rule - 3.7
Argala - 4.5
Argala - 5.2
Argala - 5.8
Sentinals - 6
Ninth Rule I found pretty poor overall. But, not as bad as the Carraya Patrol or the BZ.
Then your numbers definitely don't match what I am getting.
Ninth Rule is the king for leveling ships. I routinely do all 4 tiers plus the trait in one run.. it's fantastic.
Based on my own recent experiences I think that's highly dependent on having a very high end DPS build. I haven't done any trait grinding with my best geared characters yet, but on my Rom and Science alts the best I've done so far in a single Ninth Rule is tier 3 mastery. I'll be grinding the andorian pilot GW trait on my TOS toon soon, and that's my second best geared character so that will give me a better idea overall.
I don't usually go for the meta DPS builds though, usually i get one of each Team ability, polarize hull plating (cause I hate tractor beams), sometimes hazard Emitters, plus 1 each of BO, FaW, EPtW, and if I have room KLW and/or A2B. Only my TOS and Sci characters currently use GW. Consoles are mostly +turn and +phaser damage.
Yeah, I can see how using Ninth Rule would definitely be DPS dependent. The XP gain depends on being able to kill as much as possible in the final wave, that would indeed greatly alter the numbers from person to person.
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> Why? Because it would be too easy to level up the Starship Masteries on the Legendary Ships so early after they were released.
Just do one run of ninth rule....
Thinking of ideas from lots of games for, dunno how long now.
Argala - 3.05
Carraya (Endeavor) - 3.15
Undine BZ (Endeavor) - 3.2
Ninth Rule - 3.7
Argala - 4.5
Argala - 5.2
Argala - 5.8
Sentinals - 6
Ninth Rule I found pretty poor overall. But, not as bad as the Carraya Patrol or the BZ.
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.'
> Well, last week I took out the Legendary NX. Ran and got to (numbers close):
> Argala - 3.05
> Carraya (Endeavor) - 3.15
> Undine BZ (Endeavor) - 3.2
> Ninth Rule - 3.65
> Argala - 4.5
> Argala - 5.2
> Argala - 5.8
> Sentinals - 6
>
> Ninth Rule I found pretty poor overall. But, not as bad as the Carraya Patrol or the BZ.
I regularly max out a ship from zero exp to level 5 in one run. The faster you can destroy things the faster they respawn thus can yield more exp. This requires a very well built and played ship. If you have a truly powerful build ninth rule can max your ship out in one run.
I admit on newer alts though I dont tend to use it as much. Lower survivability and killing power means far less exp.
Thinking of ideas from lots of games for, dunno how long now.
Then your numbers definitely don't match what I am getting.
Ninth Rule is the king for leveling ships. I routinely do all 4 tiers plus the trait in one run.. it's fantastic.
T they update the static box:
https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/11374193-infinity-duty-officer-promotion!
But NOT the Scrolling Advertisement across the top of the STO main page:
https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/11370103-double-experience-weekend!
So, not only can't they run a livestream for more than 5 minutes - they can't even keep their in game promotions straight.
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Based on my own recent experiences I think that's highly dependent on having a very high end DPS build. I haven't done any trait grinding with my best geared characters yet, but on my Rom and Science alts the best I've done so far in a single Ninth Rule is tier 3 mastery. I'll be grinding the andorian pilot GW trait on my TOS toon soon, and that's my second best geared character so that will give me a better idea overall.
I don't usually go for the meta DPS builds though, usually i get one of each Team ability, polarize hull plating (cause I hate tractor beams), sometimes hazard Emitters, plus 1 each of BO, FaW, EPtW, and if I have room KLW and/or A2B. Only my TOS and Sci characters currently use GW. Consoles are mostly +turn and +phaser damage.
Yeah, I can see how using Ninth Rule would definitely be DPS dependent. The XP gain depends on being able to kill as much as possible in the final wave, that would indeed greatly alter the numbers from person to person.
It's not like it's hard now. Patrols FTW.
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