Star Trek: Online - Page 62

SFRabid · February 10 2010, 09:11 PM

Thingol wrote:

Of course its a MMORPG.

Last night was awesome... we teamed up with 5 captains... felt like a completely different game.

Suddenly we had socializing and a lot more oomph, so we played missions above our level. While it was hard as hell in space, we ruled on the ground.

Out of curiosity, was it a mixed group playing their roles of attach, debuff and support, or just everyone attacking but in an organized manner? I'm wondering how much difference it makes if any to fully play out the roles associated with the three types. My bridge officers seem to do their roles pretty well, but there is no pulling mobs or organized attack when playing solo.

Gryffindorian · February 10 2010, 11:50 PM

It would help tremendously if they put the enemies' "levels" when you target them. In CoH this is indicated by the level number and the color of the opponent you're fighting (e.g., red = higher level, more XP).

Aeolusdallas · February 10 2010, 11:59 PM

Drone36929 wrote:

It would help tremendously if they put the enemies' "levels" when you target them. In CoH this is indicated by the level number and the color of the opponent you're fighting (e.g., red = higher level, more XP).

They do. Equal level to you are 0 lower levels are -1. -2. -3, -4 etc Higher levels are +1, +2, +3 etc.....

J. Allen · February 11 2010, 12:04 AM

Aeolusdallas wrote:

Drone36929 wrote:

It would help tremendously if they put the enemies' "levels" when you target them. In CoH this is indicated by the level number and the color of the opponent you're fighting (e.g., red = higher level, more XP).

They do. Equal level to you are 0 lower levels are -1. -2. -3, -4 etc Higher levels are +1, +2, +3 etc.....

Yep. What is odd, though, is that I'll be a part of a Sirius Sector Block enemy contact run, and after all these -8, -7, and 0s, I get a +38 Bird of Prey! Most the time there are only 2 or 3 other ships to fight with me, if that. +38? Wha?

Joel · February 11 2010, 03:47 AM

I purchased the game the other day, installed it with no issues. So far i'm really impressed with the performance. No drop outs, quick loading in, very little time updating. I have to agree that the ground combat could do with some polish, but that will come with time.

Personally, I am struggling with the mechanics of the game like skills, shields, communiction, teams - pretty much everything as this is my first MMO. But I am looking forward to learning it and really becoming involved with it.

SFRabid · February 11 2010, 02:19 PM

Last night was the first time I started really using kits. I bought a Mk IV level kit with three options and could only see one use showing up on my action bar. That is when I started digging into the menues and discovering how things work. My engineer felt more like and engineer when he started settup shields, healing, and phaser turrants.

strikefalcon · February 11 2010, 09:26 PM

Drone, sounds like you're at about the same level I'm at. I'm in the middle of the mission with Miral Paris right now on Regulus IV and I'm at like Lt. 7, spreading my skills relatively evenly. Right now, I've been able to get maybe 5-10 hrs a week spent on the game on average and I am perfectly happy with my progression.

I'm into this game for the long haul. I only wish I had the money for a lifetime sub so I wasn't wasting extra deniro every month. Oh well...

Ronald Held · February 12 2010, 10:00 PM

I am Lt 9 on the same mission as strikefalcon

Alex1939 · February 12 2010, 10:54 PM

The lack of a death penalty, or an incentive to live, is killing this game for me.

I think it's "fun" and very visually appealing, but I just feel there is zero challenge or strategy to this game. Well there is strategy, but since death is pointless, you just don't need it.

Anyone else feel that vibe?

J. Allen · February 12 2010, 11:08 PM

Alex1939 wrote:

The lack of a death penalty, or an incentive to live, is killing this game for me.

I think it's "fun" and very visually appealing, but I just feel there is zero challenge or strategy to this game. Well there is strategy, but since death is pointless, you just don't need it.

Anyone else feel that vibe?

I don't. Right now there are still plenty of bugs in the software. How would you like to lose so many skill points or your entire ship because a software bug tripped you up?

Alex1939 · February 12 2010, 11:26 PM

If it meant that I would actually feel thrilled in combat, and have the feeling of "OH SHIT I'm gonna die!" and have to try to pull something crazy out to live... if I could get that kind of thrill from this game I would take what you suggest.

If I'm in a situation where my ship is about to be exploded I don't even think twice, because there is no incentive to keep my ship alive.

However, your suggestion of losing a ship is way too extreme a death penalty and not what I would want to see. But there needs to be something.

Raxor · February 13 2010, 12:59 AM

Doesnt bother me that much, as i try to stay alive as much as possible.

though if you get sucked into a deep space encounter with romulans, the first thing that will happen is you will find about 10 warbirds shooting at your warp in point with no way to get out of that alive. You usually find yourself dead within 5 seconds for something out of your control.

I would get fustrated with that if there was a harsh penalty applied.

strikefalcon · February 14 2010, 12:49 AM

Well thanks to Valentine's Day, I haven't got a single hour of STO in this week due to trying to make my wife happy.

Thanks greeting card companies and chocolate company conglomerates!

I'll have a lot of catching up to do next week.

Because of weeks like this, I'm glad there's not a strict death penalty. I just wish there was a way around the monthly fee still and only had to pay for new content. Right now my obligations to real life are cutting into the value I'm getting out of my first 30 days of STO big time.

Hartzilla2007 · February 14 2010, 02:29 AM

If anyone does the Crystalline Entity fleet action, you should bring a big ass fleet that is heavily armed because that thing is hard to kill.

Rincewiend · February 14 2010, 03:26 PM

Yesterday i bred a mccarry tribble which gives me a 1 hour damage buff...

Some info on tribble breeding:
STO thread:
http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=96340

Flow chart:
http://docs.google.com/present/view?...d3gyNWR2&hl=en

Table:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?k...GVXh5SFE&hl=en

February 10 2010, 11:50 PM	#917
Gryffindorian Vice Admiral Location: Hogwarts	Re: Star Trek: Online It would help tremendously if they put the enemies' "levels" when you target them. In CoH this is indicated by the level number and the color of the opponent you're fighting (e.g., red = higher level, more XP). __________________ "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve." --Bilbo Baggins, LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring

February 11 2010, 03:47 AM	#920
Joel Lieutenant Commander Location: Melbourne, Australia.	Re: Star Trek: Online I purchased the game the other day, installed it with no issues. So far i'm really impressed with the performance. No drop outs, quick loading in, very little time updating. I have to agree that the ground combat could do with some polish, but that will come with time. Personally, I am struggling with the mechanics of the game like skills, shields, communiction, teams - pretty much everything as this is my first MMO. But I am looking forward to learning it and really becoming involved with it.

February 11 2010, 02:19 PM	#921
SFRabid Klingon Food	Re: Star Trek: Online Last night was the first time I started really using kits. I bought a Mk IV level kit with three options and could only see one use showing up on my action bar. That is when I started digging into the menues and discovering how things work. My engineer felt more like and engineer when he started settup shields, healing, and phaser turrants. __________________ No longer here.

February 11 2010, 09:26 PM	#922
strikefalcon Commodore Location: White Bear Lake, MN, USA	Re: Star Trek: Online Drone, sounds like you're at about the same level I'm at. I'm in the middle of the mission with Miral Paris right now on Regulus IV and I'm at like Lt. 7, spreading my skills relatively evenly. Right now, I've been able to get maybe 5-10 hrs a week spent on the game on average and I am perfectly happy with my progression. I'm into this game for the long haul. I only wish I had the money for a lifetime sub so I wasn't wasting extra deniro every month. Oh well... __________________ "True Love" a Minnesota Independent Film coming soon. www.truelove2005.com Remember Sept. 11, 2001.

February 12 2010, 10:00 PM	#923
Ronald Held Rear Admiral Location: On the USS Sovereign	Re: Star Trek: Online I am Lt 9 on the same mission as strikefalcon

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February 12 2010, 10:54 PM	#924
Alex1939 Captain	Re: Star Trek: Online The lack of a death penalty, or an incentive to live, is killing this game for me. I think it's "fun" and very visually appealing, but I just feel there is zero challenge or strategy to this game. Well there is strategy, but since death is pointless, you just don't need it. Anyone else feel that vibe?

February 12 2010, 11:26 PM	#926
Alex1939 Captain	Re: Star Trek: Online If it meant that I would actually feel thrilled in combat, and have the feeling of "OH SHIT I'm gonna die!" and have to try to pull something crazy out to live... if I could get that kind of thrill from this game I would take what you suggest. If I'm in a situation where my ship is about to be exploded I don't even think twice, because there is no incentive to keep my ship alive. However, your suggestion of losing a ship is way too extreme a death penalty and not what I would want to see. But there needs to be something.

February 13 2010, 12:59 AM	#927
Raxor Commander Location: United Kingdom	Re: Star Trek: Online Doesnt bother me that much, as i try to stay alive as much as possible. though if you get sucked into a deep space encounter with romulans, the first thing that will happen is you will find about 10 warbirds shooting at your warp in point with no way to get out of that alive. You usually find yourself dead within 5 seconds for something out of your control. I would get fustrated with that if there was a harsh penalty applied.

February 14 2010, 12:49 AM	#928
strikefalcon Commodore Location: White Bear Lake, MN, USA	Re: Star Trek: Online Well thanks to Valentine's Day, I haven't got a single hour of STO in this week due to trying to make my wife happy. Thanks greeting card companies and chocolate company conglomerates! I'll have a lot of catching up to do next week. Because of weeks like this, I'm glad there's not a strict death penalty. I just wish there was a way around the monthly fee still and only had to pay for new content. Right now my obligations to real life are cutting into the value I'm getting out of my first 30 days of STO big time. __________________ "True Love" a Minnesota Independent Film coming soon. www.truelove2005.com Remember Sept. 11, 2001.

February 14 2010, 02:29 AM	#929
Hartzilla2007 Vice Admiral Location: Star Trekkin Across the universe.	Re: Star Trek: Online If anyone does the Crystalline Entity fleet action, you should bring a big ass fleet that is heavily armed because that thing is hard to kill.

February 14 2010, 03:26 PM	#930
Rincewiend Vice Admiral Location: .eu / .nl	Re: Star Trek: Online Yesterday i bred a mccarry tribble which gives me a 1 hour damage buff... Some info on tribble breeding: STO thread: http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=96340 Flow chart: http://docs.google.com/present/view?...d3gyNWR2&hl=en Table: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?k...GVXh5SFE&hl=en __________________ I'm not weird! I'm a Special Edition!