The intent behind my original reply was to complain and hope for a change in how dark recent Trek shows have been, except SNW. I know we all have our favorites; I'm just not at all a fan of this trend of the bad guys being cool in Star Trek. Again, in Star Trek. The casts, the acting, the production are all great and I'm glad more Trek exists; I, personally, just wish it was a bit more shiny.
Do I want those shows not to exist in the first place? No. I just don't rewatch them like I do others, thus I don't care to make pumpkins about starring characters who are not the characters I'd want in humanity's future.
That's great! My original en-edited reply congratulated you, but then I thought, "This is the internet. Burrito Trucks can't carve pumpkins...." LOL
My favorite is the Mugato.
Fair point and well done (to the artists)!!
How about we carve a Spock or Picard or Mariner or really anyone else who isn't a genocidal dictator? Hmm? Maybe?
No? Perhaps my dream for Star Trek has too much hope for humanity's future? Not enough grit, tears, and flashy booms?
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> from October 31st at 10am PT to November 2nd at 10am PT on PC
EDITORIAL (from Indy): Save your Zen. This is likely meant to get people to spend the Zen they have banked already, before the good Black Friday sales.
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> From October 31st at 8am PT to November 4th at 12pm PT on PC, we are having a 20% ship sale
- All ships and dry dock slots in the C-Store are 20% off.
- This includes bundles which are comprised only of ships.
- This does not include bundles that have items other than ships in them.
- The ship upgrade token, ship upgrade token bundle, and the fleet module are all 20% off as well.
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#General:
- Resolved an issue preventing the Second Chance Buyout for the Dimensional Typhoon from being available.
- Resolved an issue causing the Horizon-Class model to have the starboard illumination on the nacelle to be misaligned off the hull when customizing the ship.
- Resolved an issue that sometimes prevented Beowulf’s Blade from being upgraded.
I'm not sure. I have seen anything about that. (Then again, I'm not overly interested in the ship, so I may overlook things related to it.)
Have you tested it since these patch notes?
I'm not sure. I have seen anything about that. (Then again, I'm not overly interested in the ship, so I may overlook things related to it.)
Have you tested it since these patch notes?
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I wonder if the "14th" is a typo and/or if the "21st" will be kept as the end date, considering this was posted today (2024 Oct 17).
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Known Issues:
- The Beowulf's Blade cannot be upgraded once you reach level 60 (PC Only)
- The Bewolf Blade may be missing sound effects (Console Only)
- T6 Lamarr UI - the icon of the ship in the Change Active Ship menu is missing (all platforms)
- The Infinity Courier spawned by the Lamarr's Infinity Courier ability is invisible (console only)
- Lamarr's Electromagnetic Echo Pulse Generator: The console cannot be reclaimed in the Dilithium Store.
(Event additions also mentioned in OP)
Agreed. I would have loved to have that kind of callback to the story.
That was a lot of fun to watch. Thanks for providing the links to the various segments!
October 17th, 2024 (8am PT) to November 7th, 2024 (12pm PT)
- Grand Prize: Beowulf's Blade (account-wide), 3x Featured TFO Reward Boxes, 25,000 Dilithium Ore
- Earn Progress with Cat's Tale TFO, Delving the Castle Patrols
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>From October 17th at 8am PT to November 7th at 12pm PT on all platforms
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>Between October 17th at 8am PT an October 21st at 12pm PT, we're also helping you save on the tools you need for your new Dominion Captains as anything Jem'Hadar related in the Zen Store will be 25% off. It's the best time to start or upgrade a Jem'Hadar character!
Fair point! I think you're spot on with the quality of the episodes (as game pieces) themselves. Story, meh, but game design/graphics, wow!
We'll see what happens. As the famous trombone player said, "Fate protects fools, little children, and ships named Enterprise."
Well said. And it's been an enjoyable journey throughout.
Some of the stories have been lackluster here and there, but that in itself is Star Trek. Not every show/game/story is going to be for everyone, yet beautifully all are welcome as trekkers/trekkies.
The game will probably soldier on for a significant period of time.
Agreed, but I would adjust that wording (whether "solidering", "limping", or "on life support") based on how the first DECA content feels.
It will probably be in a “zombie” state, not unlike that of Champions Online (as I understand it, I don’t really play that game).
Feels like it has been since 2020, if not a little before, IMO.
We’re closer to STO’s end than its beginning.
STO 2 when? 😛 Joking aside, we really are near its end. I wish that 3D model company hadn't turned and run after taking orders (yes, they refunded eventually); I'd have liked to have some of my ships as models to remember STO.
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> from 12pm PT 10/10 - 12pm PT 10/12, on all platforms
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Personally, I think they were just someone's way to get lines spoken as if from those alien comics (by Nathan Pyle) that are popular online right now. Lines like, "Evasion is beneficial to us" instead of "Watch out". Or "Observe" instead of "Look".
I don't think there's any real story to it or, at least, no story that anyone at Cryptic cared to create before leaving/sleeping on the project.
At this point, with as many years as STO has had, I'm guessing "shard maintenance" is just a chance to clean out the hamster cages for the next week.
I didn't even notice this posting. In fact, I was surprised when I saw the shard message in-game today; I figured they were skipping this week.
General:
- Resolved an issue that was allowing the power from the Polarity Coil Generator to appear on captains' hotbars even when the Console was not equipped.
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> Starting with the launch of the Dimensional Typhoon Event on PC, a new ship will be available in the Infinity Lock Box - the Nova One from Lower Decks!
Nova One Pilot Raider
Ship Stats (curated)
- Hull Modifier: 1.07
- Shield Modifier: 1.14
- Fore Weapons: 5
- Aft Weapons: 1
- Bridge Officer Stations: - Commander Universal/Pilot - Lieutenant Commander Engineering/Miracle Worker - Lieutenant Commander Universal - Lieutenant Tactical - Ensign Universal
- Consoles: 5 Tactical, 4 Engineering, 2 Science
- Base Turn Rate: 20.3
- Impulse Modifier: 0.21
- Inertia: 80
- +10 Weapons Power
- +10 Engine Power
- Console - Universal: Nova Fleet Recruitment Drive
- Starship Trait: Bold Piloting
Console – Universal – Nova Fleet Recruitment Drive
> ... This device emits a beam which was initially thought to be capable of destroying ships. In truth, it broadcasts a message manipulating low-ranking members of a ship's crew and forces them to mutiny. The chaos and destruction that ensues can range from Bridge Officers seeing their abilities delayed to ships temporarily defecting.
Experimental Weapon – Nova Starburst
> This weapon uses a plasma canister as a projectile, this weapons creates a dangerous cloud that deals damage over time to anyone inside it. After a few seconds the plasma is ignited creating an explosion on an area several times bigger than the initial plasma cloud.
Starship Trait – Bold Piloting
> ... One such case involved tampering with standard engine boosting protocols to achieve greater maximum speed. This let him deal damage to other ships and partially bypass shields by grazing during hot pursuits. Due to stress applied to engine subsystems, Locarno's special move could only be used sparingly....
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Dimensional Typhoon Event
- Task Force Operation: Royal Flush
- Battle alongside unusual allies, the Undine, to defend the Planet Killers from a massive Borg invasion.
- Use the Planet Killers against the Borg.
- Survive the onslaught from a Borg Fusion Cube.
- Patrol: Out of Control
- Defend an Iconian vessel stranded in an unstable gateway.
- Avoid annihilation from a devastating Borg Cube weapon.
- Patrol: Unwanted Guests
- Work with Thaseen-Fei to defeat the Borg and close reality vortices in the Kinjer system.
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September 5th, 2024 (8am PT) to September 9th, 2024 (12pm PT) on PC
- Vanity Shields will be available in the Dilithium Store for 280,000 Dilithium.
- All ships in the Dilithium Store will be 20% off.
- Return of the Anniversary Bundle
- Legendary Bundle Discount: All Legendary Bundles will be 35% off, including the 10 Ship Legendary Anniversary Bundle.
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September 5th, 2024, 8am PT to September 12th, 2024, 12pm PT
- Receive a free Phoenix Prize Pack once per day from Grym on Drozana Station or Onna on Deep Space Nine.
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General:
- Resolved an issue with the Captain Alteration Token that caused gender changes made with the Captain Alteration Token to not fully reflect the change in dialogue and some items.