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I was just told in-game in DPS-Diamond of a workaround for stuck x-traits. If you aren't aware of what that is, x-traits are getting stuck with whatever was first put into them and swapping back to it on map change, such as entering a TFO.
The workaround for stuck x-trait seems to be to go to ship manager, select trait from inside manager, swap ships, swap back; if it's not fixed, try again.
The workaround for stuck x-trait with multiple x-trait ships seems to be similar: go to ship manager, select trait from inside manager, swap ships to another affected ship and swap that one's trait, swap back to the original ship; if it's not fixed, try again.
I've tested the first method thus far and it works.
Hope it helps someone having a problem with this issue.
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GREATLY HELP - It really works .
I tried it, at the ship yard, as suggested. I beam into space, bam, reverted! I go into TFO, reverted! This has got to be the shoddiest patch ever. I spent an hour preparing and training up summer ship, for the trait, only to find out I can't even use it. FFS!
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I can only speak for myself, but I have upgraded 5 ships so far, and all of them can swap traits with no problem. It should be noted though, that in all 5 cases when I upgraded the ship, I did assign it a trait right there inside the upgrade window. This is why it sounded like this 'fix' might actually work. I had heard it worked for a few people and was hoping it would help someone, but apparently even the fix is kind of hit and miss.
Still, your willingness to get attention on the issue is appreciated.
I doubt it's relevant, but here are the ships I have upgraded that currently work (at least for me.)
Kelvin Timeline Intel Dreadnought Cruiser (Vengeance.)
Miracle Worker Flight Deck Carrier - Constitution Class
Miracle Worker Flight Deck Carrier - D7 Class.
Tzenkethi Tzen Tar Dreadnought Carrier.
Shamshir Operations Dreadnought Warbird
I tried to do this and wasn't allowed to. I did the upgrade at my Fleet Starbase, and it wouldn't let me change traits there, telling me traits can only be modified in a social zone. Best as I could tell last night, I wasn't having any trouble with it "reverting".
As is your willingness to bring the 'fix' to our attention.
Just for clarification, does 'select trait from inside manager' mean clicking on the new trait slot itself? Or just from the regular traits manager?
Yeah, Fleet starbases are never considered social zones, dont know why, and at this point, i dont care, it should be, but oh, well.. anyway, havent tested, as i havent upgraded any ship yet. Good to know there is a workaround at least
When I did the initial ship upgrade, I was talking to the Ship Selector. While still in that panel, after doing the upgrade, I clicked on the ship trait slot that was now unlocked and was taken to the traits screen where I slotted the trait I intended to use.
I have no idea if that is in any way relevant to the issue, but I guess it could be.
Thx. I tried it again, ship selector open, and clicking on T6-X trait slot. Then changed ship, and back. Now it worked. I have no idea that precise order (instead of just deselecting and rechoosing a trait from trait manager directly) is relevant, but that did it for me.
That's great to hear, I am happy you found a solution.
It might have something to do with the fact that they are not open to everyone, and iirc there was some talk about them possibly being used for fleet vs fleet PvP that was never implemented (not surprising with the way PvP has been loosing favor across the board).
I have not upgraded anything yet either, I am undecided which ship to use the free token on and I only got a UR phoenix token a few hours after the event ended which, if it was still on, would have broken the quandary. There is always next time I suppose. Either way, it is good to know there is a workaround until the problem is fixed.
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I think the auto-revert to them happens when they change maps. I didnt have a problem because I played the trait I wanted right away and only got one ship I upgraded.
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.'