I will say since they are giving the avenger another version could we get some more customization options? I mean Nacelles up or down or fins aint exactly setting the world on fire!
I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
You can get a quick look at the Guardian's ass-end during an early cutscene in Surface Tension. After your ship and Voyager come through the portal, you can see the Guardian on the right as the ships move away. It's probably the least ugly of the Fed ships, but it's really awkward and top-heavy. Imagine a Galaxy-class. Give it a taller neck, then give it almost straight to the sides pylons so the nacelles are barely above the secondary hull.
I get the Intel ships are supposed to call to mind the design of early stealth aircraft, which are awkward and ugly, but man, even "intentionally awkward and ugly" doesn't redeem the Scryer.
Edit: Since we hit page 100 I'm going to start working on a new thread, should be up later today if my day stays slow. If anyone wants any particular bad jokes in the title, let me know.
The aesthetic of those new Fed ships is fucking terrible. Squat, is the word I would use.
Like a misshapen dwarf reflection of the graceful federation designs.
Almost like they've been neck deep in galactic war on half a dozen fronts for the past half decade and somebody finally thought "Hey, maybe we should start building warships instead of re-purposing our existing fleet of science and diplomatic ships. What do you think guys?". Then they got a bunch of 13 year old kids, hyped them up on space sugar and chained them to drafting tables to design them.
It's weird, the new fed ships are downright ugly looking, but for some reason that I can't understand, I still like them. It might be just the fact that they're so different from the other ships that the Federation uses.
Well ultimately I'll have to see them in 3d and action before I make a final choice. And I'll still probably just upgrade my avenger and hope for more customization with that.
I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
Those new ships are horrible aesthetically. My favorite ship is still the Akira-class.
Me too! My USS Thunderbolt is an Armitage class that uses mostly Akira parts. I'm abit worried that I did not see it on the T5 upgrade list.
Also yes, the new Fed sips are absolutely hideous and have nothing that makes them look Feddie at all! Lame. I wish we'd get something cool like a really modern Akula or Bonaventure class destroyer style escort. But I'm just a huge TOS / TMP fan.
DarkMecha on
Steam Profile | My Art | NID: DarkMecha (SW-4787-9571-8977) | PSN: DarkMecha
I suppose it sort of does, but the nacelle pylons are flat and the vibe to me is very different. I really think the V angled pylon style has that classic Federation Starship look. I'm rather picky though.
The patrol escort refit is actually more similiar to the Archer class, in general design shape, IMO. Which is still rather cool looking in it's own way.
DarkMecha on
Steam Profile | My Art | NID: DarkMecha (SW-4787-9571-8977) | PSN: DarkMecha
As much as I like Earth Alliance ships, that statement is kind of contradictory. I mean, the Omega Destroyer is like the epitome of blocky design.
But hey, everyone has their favorites! I just don't really like most Trek designs in TNG+ nearly as much as the older style designs. I do really like the Akira and Defiant classes though. I've come to like the Galaxy alot more, but it still will never come close to my favorite design, the Constitution Refit. What a beauty.
Steam Profile | My Art | NID: DarkMecha (SW-4787-9571-8977) | PSN: DarkMecha
Well I mean smooth designs in trek. B5 was using more "realistic" space design for the most part, so their bulky earth ships at least worked in that they looked like something humans would build.
I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
Bonus marks weekend. Also the super pack for delta rising is like 115 bucks, but if you wanted to get all the ships and neelix's horrible outfit, it doesn't seem too bad.
I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
I logged back in over the weekend for the free stuff and I have to say flying around in a warbird shooting torpedoes at shit is still pretty fun. I hit 40 and now can unlock a new ship but I have no idea what ship to grab. I really like the look of the D'whatever from TNG I'm currently rocking, but it's so damn slow.
I should probably just grab the rank 40 tac warbird but eh...
Lord_AsmodeusgoeticSobriquet:Here is your magical cryptic riddle-tumour: I AM A TIME MACHINERegistered Userregular
So far I think the D'deridex is bar none the coolest Romulan ship, I much prefer it aesthetically to the level 40 stuff, and now that I'm level 50 I'm going to start working towards the fleet D'deridex.
Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if Labor had not first existed. Labor is superior to capital, and deserves much the higher consideration. - Lincoln
0
Options
SnicketysnickThe Greatest Hype Man inWesterosRegistered Userregular
I logged back in over the weekend for the free stuff and I have to say flying around in a warbird shooting torpedoes at shit is still pretty fun. I hit 40 and now can unlock a new ship but I have no idea what ship to grab. I really like the look of the D'whatever from TNG I'm currently rocking, but it's so damn slow.
I should probably just grab the rank 40 tac warbird but eh...
The trick with the Big D is to make really liberal use of the maneuverability boost from battle cloak, at least if you want to run cannons on her. As far as I remember it is a bit compounded by the fact that you get one right before the toughest mission in the Romulan content. She's a good ship, but I do like cruisers so maybe I'm a wee bit biased.
So far I think the D'deridex is bar none the coolest Romulan ship, I much prefer it aesthetically to the level 40 stuff, and now that I'm level 50 I'm going to start working towards the fleet D'deridex.
I love the look of the D'deridex, but I also really like the Romulan temporal vessels. I pilot the Talvath temporal destroyer, and it is currently my absolute favorite ship in the game. My only complaint about it, is the lack of a battle cloak, but otherwise I absolutely adore the way it looks.
I had the saddest thing happen this morning a fail on the crystal entity which is something I didn't even know could freaking happen. Like over half the god damn raid just disappeared.
I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
That's what happened, but I figure it was because the majority of the raid disappeared because it looked like 4 people were there. And I bailed because fuck that.
I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
Their answers do randomize, it's just a matter of checking all the evidence around them and then seeing what they say that doesn't match.
Every one you get wrong reduces the marks for the whole group, though, and there's no time limit. It pays to take your time, but in an average pug 2 people are hammering dialog at random until something happens, the third doesn't know what's going on and runs around randomly until bad guys start spawning, and the forth is trying to physically eat the internet because of the first two.
The trick is to be the fifth guy and try to get a couple right.
So, I've had a tactical officer since release. And because of reasons I still haven't gotten him up to max level. It's just not 'smooth' for whatever reason.
However, on a whim I decided to make an Engineer Captain over the weekend and its soooo different. I don't know why, its just going great.
Their answers do randomize, it's just a matter of checking all the evidence around them and then seeing what they say that doesn't match.
Every one you get wrong reduces the marks for the whole group, though, and there's no time limit. It pays to take your time, but in an average pug 2 people are hammering dialog at random until something happens, the third doesn't know what's going on and runs around randomly until bad guys start spawning, and the forth is trying to physically eat the internet because of the first two.
The trick is to be the fifth guy and try to get a couple right.
I figured, but each person flipping out has implied they're a set innocent or guilty and that never changes from one round to the next. Hence my confusion given there answers change, thanks for the clarification.
0
Options
ThomamelasOnly one man can kill this many Russians. Bring his guitar to me! Registered Userregular
Engineer's get out of jail buttons are pretty cool. My Engy captains very, very rarely explode.
Generally when I die as an Engineer Captain I can clearly point to a thing I did that was dumb rather then having run out of options to live.
Yeah this is why I like my engy captain over my tactical one. The engy can run a cruiser with most of the consoles dedicated to blowing things up and not be paper thin.
And from my experience with Undine infiltration it randomizes who is undine and who isn't (aside from the guard right next to where you start, the guy has never in all my times of running it been undine) but the answers undine give and non undine give are always the same. Once you know the difference and can memorize it, its not hard.
I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
Engineer's get out of jail buttons are pretty cool. My Engy captains very, very rarely explode.
Generally when I die as an Engineer Captain I can clearly point to a thing I did that was dumb rather then having run out of options to live.
When I die in my vesta as a sci captain it's generally a case of not being fast enough to hit my (numerous) get out of jail buttons fast enough.
because they make the hulls of those things out of paper or something (and I need to dedicate one of my two engineering slots to RCS or I will never ever get my cannons on target)
Posts
pleasepaypreacher.net
Critical Failures - Havenhold Campaign • August St. Cloud (Human Ranger)
I get the Intel ships are supposed to call to mind the design of early stealth aircraft, which are awkward and ugly, but man, even "intentionally awkward and ugly" doesn't redeem the Scryer.
Edit: Since we hit page 100 I'm going to start working on a new thread, should be up later today if my day stays slow. If anyone wants any particular bad jokes in the title, let me know.
Critical Failures - Havenhold Campaign • August St. Cloud (Human Ranger)
But you could stick glowing leds on a toilet and I'd call it progress, so...
Like a misshapen dwarf reflection of the graceful federation designs.
Almost like they've been neck deep in galactic war on half a dozen fronts for the past half decade and somebody finally thought "Hey, maybe we should start building warships instead of re-purposing our existing fleet of science and diplomatic ships. What do you think guys?". Then they got a bunch of 13 year old kids, hyped them up on space sugar and chained them to drafting tables to design them.
It's weird, the new fed ships are downright ugly looking, but for some reason that I can't understand, I still like them. It might be just the fact that they're so different from the other ships that the Federation uses.
pleasepaypreacher.net
Me too! My USS Thunderbolt is an Armitage class that uses mostly Akira parts. I'm abit worried that I did not see it on the T5 upgrade list.
Also yes, the new Fed sips are absolutely hideous and have nothing that makes them look Feddie at all! Lame. I wish we'd get something cool like a really modern Akula or Bonaventure class destroyer style escort. But I'm just a huge TOS / TMP fan.
It's a beautiful bridge between the TOS and TNG aesthetics.
pleasepaypreacher.net
The patrol escort refit is actually more similiar to the Archer class, in general design shape, IMO. Which is still rather cool looking in it's own way.
Then again I liked B5's ship designs better for the most part, especially their earth ships.
pleasepaypreacher.net
But hey, everyone has their favorites! I just don't really like most Trek designs in TNG+ nearly as much as the older style designs. I do really like the Akira and Defiant classes though. I've come to like the Galaxy alot more, but it still will never come close to my favorite design, the Constitution Refit. What a beauty.
pleasepaypreacher.net
Bonus marks weekend. Also the super pack for delta rising is like 115 bucks, but if you wanted to get all the ships and neelix's horrible outfit, it doesn't seem too bad.
pleasepaypreacher.net
Any chance I can get an invite to the fleet? My handle is @swphreak
I should probably just grab the rank 40 tac warbird but eh...
The trick with the Big D is to make really liberal use of the maneuverability boost from battle cloak, at least if you want to run cannons on her. As far as I remember it is a bit compounded by the fact that you get one right before the toughest mission in the Romulan content. She's a good ship, but I do like cruisers so maybe I'm a wee bit biased.
D3 Steam #TeamTangent STO
I love the look of the D'deridex, but I also really like the Romulan temporal vessels. I pilot the Talvath temporal destroyer, and it is currently my absolute favorite ship in the game. My only complaint about it, is the lack of a battle cloak, but otherwise I absolutely adore the way it looks.
pleasepaypreacher.net
Had it happen a few times especially early on. Once you hit that point it's either bail or sit there for an hour or two.
pleasepaypreacher.net
Because there answers certainly do...but then each round someone flips right out that people are choosing wrong.
Every one you get wrong reduces the marks for the whole group, though, and there's no time limit. It pays to take your time, but in an average pug 2 people are hammering dialog at random until something happens, the third doesn't know what's going on and runs around randomly until bad guys start spawning, and the forth is trying to physically eat the internet because of the first two.
The trick is to be the fifth guy and try to get a couple right.
However, on a whim I decided to make an Engineer Captain over the weekend and its soooo different. I don't know why, its just going great.
Critical Failures - Havenhold Campaign • August St. Cloud (Human Ranger)
I figured, but each person flipping out has implied they're a set innocent or guilty and that never changes from one round to the next. Hence my confusion given there answers change, thanks for the clarification.
Generally when I die as an Engineer Captain I can clearly point to a thing I did that was dumb rather then having run out of options to live.
Yeah this is why I like my engy captain over my tactical one. The engy can run a cruiser with most of the consoles dedicated to blowing things up and not be paper thin.
And from my experience with Undine infiltration it randomizes who is undine and who isn't (aside from the guard right next to where you start, the guy has never in all my times of running it been undine) but the answers undine give and non undine give are always the same. Once you know the difference and can memorize it, its not hard.
pleasepaypreacher.net
I don't even know how many marks I have fed side I never get to use them
competition is fierce
When I die in my vesta as a sci captain it's generally a case of not being fast enough to hit my (numerous) get out of jail buttons fast enough.
because they make the hulls of those things out of paper or something (and I need to dedicate one of my two engineering slots to RCS or I will never ever get my cannons on target)
photonic fleet is life
I guess its exciting when your ship explodes in front of you.
pleasepaypreacher.net
and it turns out not only does the new fed science vessel look terrible it is terrible
Link for the lazy. And they do have fleet versions apparently.
pleasepaypreacher.net
My main character is a tac officer in a science ship and he explodes less frequently than my eng-escort and my eng-cruiser :P