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Thanks For Cloaked Intentions !

SystemSystem Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
Cryptic,

I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the latest Featured Episode, Cloaked Intentions. I simply loved the Romulan & Reman setting. The Iconian hook nicely opens the door for future content.

The ground environments were well done. I particularly enjoyed the urban combat setting for Cutting The Cord and the expansive desert of Coliseum.

I have played this series with both my Federation and Klingon Faction toons and as a Tactical, Engineering and Science captain of differing levels. I really enjoyed the different objectives for the various specialties. The missions scaled nicely and the combat proved challenging, without becoming burdensome. I really enjoyed both the Ground and Space Finale combat!

The Virtual Guide Path was a fantastic addition and it should be incorporated into all future content. in fact, it would've been welcome in Coliseum, but better late than never.

Bugs were few for me, though some mission design elements did cause confusion which had the same temporary game stopping, or slowing, result. In Cutting The Ties, the Romulans were apparently equipped with anti-gravity boots because they were consistently jumping over and onto walls. Thankfully, I never experienced the Dead Hakeev On A Wall situation, but I was always having to check my six for mega-jumping Romies...:)

One of the biggest "flaws" was the decision to use (very) faint and small map marker circles for objectives. Unless max zoomed it was very difficult to find the trigger points. This was especially true in Coliseum. For future missions, please make those markers far more obvious.

The rewards were solid and useful. I especially liked the Reman BOff reward. I wish the unique mechanical rewards were "Infinity" items (level scaling), but with mission re-playability I can understand why they were level dependent.

Overall, Cloaked Intentions was an enjoyable experience that kept me logging in and looking for the latest installment. In fact, this series convinced me to renew my subscription. What better compliment can I pay?

NOw that you've whetted my appetite for the Romulan Front, maybe you could start working on a playable Romulan Faction...:)

Thanks and job well done, cryptic!
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2011
    I liked the last episode also, I was disappointed I could not bring my BOs with me AGAIN, but other than that the story was good, the game play was good. I will have to give this episode a (B-) I sure hope you expand the Foundry tools or the excitement and hype we see now will be gone very soon.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2011
    Agamemnos wrote: »
    One of the biggest "flaws" was the decision to use (very) faint and small map marker circles for objectives. Unless max zoomed it was very difficult to find the trigger points.

    Again, despite this being a major feedback area from the previous episode.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2011
    Enjoyed it myself.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2011
    I thought it was also very well done. I liked the multiple accolades which made teaming all the more fun. Also enjoyed some of the cut scenes.
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