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Star Trek Online: Shipping Ezri Dax/Harry Kim January 23rd

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  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    oh man I took my proto out just for a taste as a treat. holy fuck balls I don't know what I'm doing but I was like doing all kinds of dumb shit and things were dying like crazy. Science magic!

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

    pleasepaypreacher.net
  • tastydonutstastydonuts Registered User regular
    Logged in to this for the first time in ages and uh... I had a few questions:

    What's the economy like now? Energy credit cap the same?

    When I logged in a lot of quests automatically dropped, it scrolled too fast to make out what they were and a bunch of conversations triggered... did a zone get taken out or something?

    Adding to that, I checked the inventory and bank of two of my characters and they seem to be missing items. Like I have 50-100 empty slots when I know my banks were full and I had a char just as a bank to manage things... did they increase free slots for everyone?

    Also saw there's a token that lets you upgrade your bridge officers... thought that was neat given how much I liked my gangs. May login again and spend some time fighting Borg or dinosaurs for old time's sake. :O

    “I used to draw, hard to admit that I used to draw...”
  • HevachHevach Registered User regular
    edited October 2023
    Logged in to this for the first time in ages and uh... I had a few questions:

    What's the economy like now? Energy credit cap the same?

    When I logged in a lot of quests automatically dropped, it scrolled too fast to make out what they were and a bunch of conversations triggered... did a zone get taken out or something?

    Adding to that, I checked the inventory and bank of two of my characters and they seem to be missing items. Like I have 50-100 empty slots when I know my banks were full and I had a char just as a bank to manage things... did they increase free slots for everyone?

    Also saw there's a token that lets you upgrade your bridge officers... thought that was neat given how much I liked my gangs. May login again and spend some time fighting Borg or dinosaurs for old time's sake. :O

    Depending on how long you've been gone...

    EC credit cap hasn't moved since the free to play update, but you can't buy one month to get all the basic permanent benefits anymore.

    A lot of missions have been remastered, some have been merged, a lot of patrol wrapper missions are gone entirely, exploration zones are gone, a lot of advancement rewards like ranks and duty officer tiers that used to require a checkin at space dock are now automatic. Even missions that were simply updated will usually auto-drop to keep you from being stuck without the ability to progress.

    They did increase free slots. They also updated the crafting system several times, depending on when you played last. The old candy colored sensor trace items were converted into newer materials, and also automatically go into their own inventory area now. If you had any of them left from inventory or bank they would have automatically converted, and now have a special tab on the inventory window. Even if you played since that system, it was more recent that upgrade packs moved to the same inventory, so if you stockpiled them they could be the missing items.

    Hevach on
  • LJDouglasLJDouglas Registered User regular
    edited October 2023
    I can't remember what the break even point is, but I think that the anomaly duration boosting trait from the tier 6 Oberth (By The Book) works better than the Gravity Well cooldown one once you have enough other anomalies. Personally I run an Edoulg using its TempOps/Intel seating to run every anomaly except Tyken's Rift (weird that after all this time it and Gravity Well still have a shared cooldown when none of the other anomalies do) with Electrified Anomalies and Spore Infused Anomalies, so the anomalies themselves are pretty much just there to be triggering points for the traits at that point. On an unrelated note, I do hope the most recent story in the game reveals who's been dropping all these dimensional anomalies all over the place.

    LJDouglas on
  • tastydonutstastydonuts Registered User regular
    Hevach wrote: »
    Logged in to this for the first time in ages and uh... I had a few questions:

    What's the economy like now? Energy credit cap the same?

    When I logged in a lot of quests automatically dropped, it scrolled too fast to make out what they were and a bunch of conversations triggered... did a zone get taken out or something?

    Adding to that, I checked the inventory and bank of two of my characters and they seem to be missing items. Like I have 50-100 empty slots when I know my banks were full and I had a char just as a bank to manage things... did they increase free slots for everyone?

    Also saw there's a token that lets you upgrade your bridge officers... thought that was neat given how much I liked my gangs. May login again and spend some time fighting Borg or dinosaurs for old time's sake. :O

    Depending on how long you've been gone...

    EC credit cap hasn't moved since the free to play update, but you can't buy one month to get all the basic permanent benefits anymore.

    A lot of missions have been remastered, some have been merged, a lot of patrol wrapper missions are gone entirely, exploration zones are gone, a lot of advancement rewards like ranks and duty officer tiers that used to require a checkin at space dock are now automatic. Even missions that were simply updated will usually auto-drop to keep you from being stuck without the ability to progress.

    They did increase free slots. They also updated the crafting system several times, depending on when you played last. The old candy colored sensor trace items were converted into newer materials, and also automatically go into their own inventory area now. If you had any of them left from inventory or bank they would have automatically converted, and now have a special tab on the inventory window. Even if you played since that system, it was more recent that upgrade packs moved to the same inventory, so if you stockpiled them they could be the missing items.

    Upgrade packs would be the things that grant tech points? I do see some in there... disorienting to ust have all this space that I knew I didn't have before. like I even have two items in overflow on one character. o_o

    “I used to draw, hard to admit that I used to draw...”
  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    So they say the new resurgence ship will be a hero ship does that mean tier 6?

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

    pleasepaypreacher.net
  • SnicketysnickSnicketysnick The Greatest Hype Man in WesterosRegistered User regular
    probably just a basic t6 for sure

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  • AbacusAbacus Registered User regular
    edited October 2023
    It was confirmed on stream that this is just a free Miranda skin, they are calling it the Centaur-refit skin. Is a small promotion to celebrate the physical release of Star Trek: Resurgence. Said physical copies come with a code for the prequel comic from IDW and an STO Elite Starter Pack. Said pack comes with one of the older t6 Miranda variants, so there's that. Though honestly, right now the hot Miranda variants are the Legendary, the Bozeman and the Clarke.

    And PC version of all of this except the skin is not physical and is tied to the Epic Store. Sigh.

    Abacus on
  • SnicketysnickSnicketysnick The Greatest Hype Man in WesterosRegistered User regular
    ah thats kind of neat

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  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    So just putting this out here, when you run a science ship you're basically a space terrorist. Ripping open black holes and delphic tears and the rest. I'm the good guy.

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

    pleasepaypreacher.net
  • Commander ZoomCommander Zoom Registered User regular
    there are still worse things in Hevach's closet.

  • AbacusAbacus Registered User regular
    Oh and Prodigy is now going to be on Netflix, so at least the Protostar gamble box was good for something.

  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    I mean basically the iconian storyline the federation good guys our way through like what 2 or 3 genocides?

    So what's some short term temporal horribleness? Hahahah... oh man I'm the worst. Like my discovery captain shouldn't even have been a captain to begin with! They don't even know!

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

    pleasepaypreacher.net
  • HevachHevach Registered User regular
    edited October 2023
    They have given away the tier 6 Miranda a few times, usually through stuff like Alienware giveaways.
    there are still worse things in Hevach's closet.

    Yes there's definitely still a closet behind that door, no need to check the inventory sheet. Oh you insist? Ok I'll just be checking my emails (Bridge containment breach gamma six imminent. I repeat: Gamma! Six!)

    Hevach on
  • AbacusAbacus Registered User regular
    Eh, is just learning from Janeway, she doesn't mess around. There's a reason why Starfleet decided to let Tuvok do all the diplomacy on the Delta arc and kept Janeway on the Dyson sphere.

    (The actual reason is that Mulgrew was added a lot later than the rest of the cast, but this is funnier).

  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    "look do you want to have factions left after the diplomacy? Keep Janeway far far away from it."

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

    pleasepaypreacher.net
  • tastydonutstastydonuts Registered User regular
    So... I believe I was using this ship to farm its mastery... but I.. have no idea what it's supposed to do. Though... it's the same for any ships right now... I vaguely remember being my main ship a pilot? and drifting and dropping black holes or something.

    I'm using a Krenim Science Vessel. The loadout seems very "let's just throw things on it and grind" so I can't trust it... so uh... what is this ship supposed to specialize in?

    I think maybe it'd be better to just... start a new character and learn to play all over again.

    “I used to draw, hard to admit that I used to draw...”
  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    So... I believe I was using this ship to farm its mastery... but I.. have no idea what it's supposed to do. Though... it's the same for any ships right now... I vaguely remember being my main ship a pilot? and drifting and dropping black holes or something.

    I'm using a Krenim Science Vessel. The loadout seems very "let's just throw things on it and grind" so I can't trust it... so uh... what is this ship supposed to specialize in?

    I think maybe it'd be better to just... start a new character and learn to play all over again.

    It's what I do everytime!

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

    pleasepaypreacher.net
  • SnicketysnickSnicketysnick The Greatest Hype Man in WesterosRegistered User regular
    edited October 2023
    That one is a very solid science platform I think, that said a re-run to 65 is probably the easiest way to get a hold of the reins again, even though iirc most of the important systems drop on you in a lump at 55 or so.

    An alternative is probably just poking at some of the endeavours, theres a reasonable variety in objectives, just maybe dont worry too much about X lukari TFOs etc

    One tip I would give is if you do end up in a science vessel, a Deteriorating Secondary Deflector is probably the best of the bunch, they can end up doing a surprising amount of damage.

    Snicketysnick on
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  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    That one is a very solid science platform I think, that said a re-run to 65 is probably the easiest way to get a hold of the reins again, even though iirc most of the important systems drop on you in a lump at 55 or so.

    An alternative is probably just poking at some of the endeavours, theres a reasonable variety in objectives, just maybe dont worry too much about X lukari TFOs etc

    One tip I would give is if you do end up in a science vessel, a Deteriorating Secondary Deflector is probably the best of the bunch, they can end up doing a surprising amount of damage.

    But make sure you use them fast because baby they don't last...

    Ok seriously that name I can't be the only one who thought they were somehow temporary?

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

    pleasepaypreacher.net
  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    Extra endeavor today was to do a pvp match. Fucking yikes I got hurt down there

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

    pleasepaypreacher.net
  • tastydonutstastydonuts Registered User regular
    That one is a very solid science platform I think, that said a re-run to 65 is probably the easiest way to get a hold of the reins again, even though iirc most of the important systems drop on you in a lump at 55 or so.

    An alternative is probably just poking at some of the endeavours, theres a reasonable variety in objectives, just maybe dont worry too much about X lukari TFOs etc

    One tip I would give is if you do end up in a science vessel, a Deteriorating Secondary Deflector is probably the best of the bunch, they can end up doing a surprising amount of damage.

    It seems past me put a Deteriorating Secondary Reflector on this ship.

    I wound up doing the uh... Lukari Endeavour in the battlezone for a bit. I have to set up the auto-triggers and things for sure. Was a very disfunctional time, lol.

    “I used to draw, hard to admit that I used to draw...”
  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    yeah the resurgence is just a cosmetic for cruisers in that class for free no actual ship darn.

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

    pleasepaypreacher.net
  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    edited October 2023
    Also lobi, key and starting your adventure sales, so all the character unlocks and some starter pack unlocks are on sale plus all the Jem'hadar uggo ships that are ugly because of the Delta event.

    Its funny I told my wife about the sales in STO like a dude talking about going to a car show looking for parts for his vette.

    Preacher on
    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

    pleasepaypreacher.net
  • RanlinRanlin Oh gosh Registered User regular
    Preacher wrote: »
    Also lobi, key and starting your adventure sales, so all the character unlocks and some starter pack unlocks are on sale plus all the Jem'hadar uggo ships that are ugly because of the Delta event.

    Its funny I told my wife about the sales in STO like a dude talking about going to a car show looking for parts for his vette.

    how dare you

  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    Someone hear a dog? I thought I heard a dog that got hit?

    nah it was just an uggo Jemhaddar ship that even the dauntless 2 can make fun of.

    OH YEAH OH YEAH I WENT THERE!

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

    pleasepaypreacher.net
  • see317see317 Registered User regular
    Preacher wrote: »
    Extra endeavor today was to do a pvp match. Fucking yikes I got hurt down there

    Yeah, I feel real bad when the endeavors send me to do PVP.
    I start the match with "Sorry guys, I'm only hear for the endeavor. Please be gentle?" and then blow up a solid dozen times or so before I know what's going on. Then the PVP mission is over and I can slink back to murdering mobs the way god intended.

  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    see317 wrote: »
    Preacher wrote: »
    Extra endeavor today was to do a pvp match. Fucking yikes I got hurt down there

    Yeah, I feel real bad when the endeavors send me to do PVP.
    I start the match with "Sorry guys, I'm only hear for the endeavor. Please be gentle?" and then blow up a solid dozen times or so before I know what's going on. Then the PVP mission is over and I can slink back to murdering mobs the way god intended.

    I imagine I was doing the people on my team a favor just flying in and blowing up, ended the match faster.

    Just constant reminder not all games need a pvp mode.

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

    pleasepaypreacher.net
  • tastydonutstastydonuts Registered User regular
    edited October 2023
    huh... with this update I guess now is as good a time as any to start a new character anyway... :o

    edit: what damage flavor is meta right now?

    tastydonuts on
    “I used to draw, hard to admit that I used to draw...”
  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    edited October 2023
    huh... with this update I guess now is as good a time as any to start a new character anyway... :o

    edit: what damage flavor is meta right now?

    Phasers, or well phasers have a metric shit ton of universal consoles that amp their damage.

    But really if you're going to do weapon damage look up the Isomag meta

    Preacher on
    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

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  • AbacusAbacus Registered User regular
    All damage types are fine, but honestly, using Phaser or Disruptor is a lot easier. Polaron is a bit limited, but the Morphogenic set is still solid, Plasma and Antiproton have the issue of the good set bonuses being on the Lobi store (Altamid and Ba'ul), and Tetryon is there, if you have the event set. Main difference is Antiproton being more of a tank niche because Ba'ul beam arrays (you get those on the Exchange) change the regular proc for an extra bounce, so more targets.

    Oh yeah, and if you really want to push, can do the Isomag grind, but is a lot of work.

    On stuff. I made a Gamma Recruit, and, as I suspected, rather play my Temporal Science guy. Did opened some of the Legendary Jem'hadar bundle, the Gamma and Competitive level 5 boosts are account wide, so they both went to my Temporal Science guy. The Vault is finally fixed, thank fucking God, so that's done.

    On Jem'hadar ships, the STO look of making them a little more angular works, though on the Legendary the hardest thing was to get used to which side is the front and which is the back.

  • tastydonutstastydonuts Registered User regular
    edited October 2023
    Dug deeper, the grind is just for the core fragments?

    tastydonuts on
    “I used to draw, hard to admit that I used to draw...”
  • tastydonutstastydonuts Registered User regular
    edited October 2023
    I don't know if my spaec magic spam is appreciated in this dark castle ground mission. ;V

    tastydonuts on
    “I used to draw, hard to admit that I used to draw...”
  • SnicketysnickSnicketysnick The Greatest Hype Man in WesterosRegistered User regular
    I've been naming my ships after a specific source lately and this one seemed quite fitting

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  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    The federal judge?

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

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  • SnicketysnickSnicketysnick The Greatest Hype Man in WesterosRegistered User regular
    https://xcom.fandom.com/wiki/Jane_Kelly

    The USS Moira Vahlen is what folks are really worried about though

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  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    Ahh that makes more sense than the only person I could find in a google.

    It's actually kind of fun going from my moby dick character to the more subdued uggo mcuggo sauce character. Though I swear I'm going to end up buying some damn isomags or tac consoles and switching off these I think polaron weapons? Whatever the jem's start with just ain't cutting it. Might rock some disruptor and fly my legendary bortaq

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

    pleasepaypreacher.net
  • LJDouglasLJDouglas Registered User regular
    edited October 2023
    If your space magic includes using the Discovery rep gravity containment device to pull the skeletons into the light it’s appreciated. Same as if you use the highly scientific flaming demon sword to do the same.

    Edit: must have had this tab open for a while, that was in response to tastydonuts.

    LJDouglas on
  • tastydonutstastydonuts Registered User regular
    LJDouglas wrote: »
    If your space magic includes using the Doscovery rep gravity containment device to pull the skeletons into the light it’s appreciated. Same as if you use the highly scientific flaming demon sword to do the same.

    Edit: must have had this tab open for a while, that was in response to tastydonuts.

    I don't have anything from that faction yet. have to start working on them (anything post 2018 I don't have). I assume since several of my captains were in flip-flops, summer 2018 is about when I stopped :V

    “I used to draw, hard to admit that I used to draw...”
  • tastydonutstastydonuts Registered User regular
    Quick question: apparently I rolled a Jem'Hadar back in 2018, and they have a Gamma Recruit track.

    If I roll a new Jem'Hadar, will it have another Gamma Recruit track for the 2023 campaign?

    “I used to draw, hard to admit that I used to draw...”
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