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I was working on a new set of images for our lad, maybe I'll throw a request for this one in the pile:
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LordCo posted:I was working on a new set of images for our lad, maybe I'll throw a request for this one in the pile: This is the best thing I've ever seen.
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May 29, 2014 00:23
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Ludicro posted:Please tell me this isnt the actual resolution he plays at. I wonder what he is hiding in tray 2. Tray 1 is a mess as well. People really need to realize that if you are doing wasd movement, 1-5 is the max your powers should be. Frivolous stuff goes in the slots beyond it. Then again, I guess I'm too elite for those kinds of players. (hell, wow taught me that one oh so many long years ago).
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May 29, 2014 06:03
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Shuttle weekend is still a horrible event, but looks like there's a new gimmick to it... shuttle versions of 20-man fleet alert, No-Win Scenario, and Storming the Spire that give double the usual marks. Could be a fun change of pace anyway.
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May 29, 2014 06:53
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Is there such a thing as 'good' shuttle equipment? Or should I just outfit it as if it were an escort? For that matter, are there 'good' shuttles? I've only got the Yellowstone they gave out for free last year.
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The hands down best shuttles are the peregrine, to'duj, and scorpion fighters since they get CRF1 as an innate ability and generally have the highest maneuverability in the class. Nothing's really quite as close. After that... the Aeon's pretty good (sensor analysis), and shuttles with two bridge officer seats are handy, but everything else just kind of blends together. Beyond that... yeah, basically just outfit them like an escort. Dual beam banks are a good option, especially on shuttles that can't use dual cannons. FAW is an ensign level skill and pretty much wrecks most things with DBBs, and I thiiink the tetryon cascade rep power doesn't scale down when you're in a shuttle, though Cryptic fixed the point defense console a while ago. Really though, there's not a whole lot of point in twinking out a shuttle; there's only so much you can do with them equipment wise, and so little content to use them in. Just for gods sake never use the shuttle-specific gear. Oh yeah, the Precise trait would probably be pretty handy too. Asimo fucked around with this message at 07:25 on May 29, 2014 |
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Goat Pillager posted:[Tell] DW-Suzanna@Darkwing-Suzanna: read this It's shut down, just before I could get the last word in. 
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May 29, 2014 07:27
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I try my hardest not to experience third party ERP, but as I see it the whole reason these people are pissed is because they can't RP about lemonade giving them heartburn in Quarks for hours without something making their avatar dance (in a bar, no less)? And they're not willing to keep their ERP to ship bridges? I guess it's more fun to equate it to rape, huh.
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Melchior posted:And they're not willing to keep their ERP to ship bridges? It's a very problematic situation 
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Especially hilarious considering that they can't find RP reasons to go to a private place, but they also can not find reasons to dance. In a bar. With a disco ball above their head. I'm not even a roleplayer but wouldn't something along the lines of "Why don't we go someplace more private and continue our discussion?" serve that purpose? I mean I can see having bad rp sex on THE BRIDGE OF A STARSHIP to be a bit problematic, but maybe they're forgetting there are lower decks? gently caress in engineering, I mean REALLY.
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May 29, 2014 14:48
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I mean there's a lovely captain's quarters for a reason!
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May 29, 2014 14:50
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When they want to change outfits do they have to beam back to the ship, RP walk to their quarters, change outfit, walk down to the transporter room and beam back down? Because if not they're scrub RPers.
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Aleth posted:When they want to change outfits do they have to beam back to the ship, RP walk to their quarters, change outfit, walk down to the transporter room and beam back down? Because if not they're scrub RPers. Why do you think they put changing rooms into the new ESD?
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Where do you think they all keep their orion slave girl outfits? (nothing like rp sex right next to your bat'leth tournament trophy in the middle of the mess hall) the Pixies fukken SUCKED fucked around with this message at 15:12 on May 29, 2014 |
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May 29, 2014 15:05
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Shouldn't captains of starships with crews of thousands have something better to do than sit around a bar all day trying to find someone to ERP with.
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A lot of these RPer's aren't captains of their own ships. They're merely slaves or residents who contract transportation services in exchange for uh, favors. Because doing this in an online cube-shooting game is totally a legitimate thing that is in no way weird at all and if you make fun of it you're going to be Godwin Law'd out of ESD.
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May 29, 2014 15:58
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This is why the Fed-KDF War never went anywhere. Both sides' captains were too busy trying to gently caress each other.
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only the cats.
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I petered out on STO just before the whole Perfect World acquisition. Just spotted this thread, tried logging in, and apparently I have to link my old account to a new Arc/PWE account, and it has to be done manually by support staff? Currently going through this whole rigmarole: https://support.arcgames.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4362 When I last logged in DOffs were a new thing and I was a Rear Admiral. Will probably start fresh from scratch this time around with a new character. What can I expect?
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Asimo posted:The hands down best shuttles are the peregrine, to'duj, and scorpion fighters since they get CRF1 as an innate ability and generally have the highest maneuverability in the class. Nothing's really quite as close. After that... the Aeon's pretty good (sensor analysis), and shuttles with two bridge officer seats are handy, but everything else just kind of blends together. What about the Blue Shuttle Phasers from the Vault on a Yellowstone? Since they are have a 360 arc. Or would a normal turret be better? Also I use the Fart Shuttle Engine because I like to push buttons.
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Burning_Monk posted:What about the Blue Shuttle Phasers from the Vault on a Yellowstone? Since they are have a 360 arc. Or would a normal turret be better? Also I use the Fart Shuttle Engine because I like to push buttons. Most shuttles are so maneuverable that you don't really need the 360' beams. Typically a pair of what would be 'trash' DBB are better than the Type-S beams. Also, fire at will with a DBB is pretty good on a shuttle. Most of the shuttle content is balanced around having pretty low end weapons so when you throw your reputation set on a shuttle you really tear poo poo up. The new equipment management thing that lets you easily share items between your ships means there's really no excuse. Sticking high-end engines and dual cannons in the a Peregrin or a To'Duj makes you feel like you are playing a Rogue Squadron knockoff. Edit: oh, 20man shuttle Storming the Spire. That Voth dreadnought at the end will never know what hit it. (No, it will literally not be able to feel the gentle ticking of 20 shuttles) Edit2: vvvv Apart from the 360' AP beam thing. kzin602 fucked around with this message at 18:44 on May 29, 2014 |
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Just go with an AP beam array and the AP 360 beam from sphere of influence if you want wide firring arcs on your shuttle.beepee posted:I petered out on STO just before the whole Perfect World acquisition. Just spotted this thread, tried logging in, and apparently I have to link my old account to a new Arc/PWE account, and it has to be done manually by support staff? Currently going through this whole rigmarole: https://support.arcgames.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4362 Roll a romulan tac if you're makng a new character. The Romulan eps are really good and a rom tac is the best race/class combo. If you really want a fed or klank that's fine as well. They've both had an overhaul of their episodes as well so there's fun to be had there as well. As for what to expect once you're done leveling: STO is a decent f2p MMO that really doesn't gently caress you over for not having a sub at all. The space combat is still the main draw since the ground is just generic MMO with phasers. They've got some fun ground content now at least even if the mechanics are nothing special.
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Lagomorphic posted:As for what to expect once you're done leveling: STO is a decent f2p MMO that really doesn't gently caress you over for not having a sub at all. I shouldn't admit this on SA but uh i got a lifetime sub on day one
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beepee posted:I shouldn't admit this on SA but uh Aw yeah, Vet Ship buddy 
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beepee posted:I shouldn't admit this on SA but uh There are a few of us
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beepee posted:I shouldn't admit this on SA but uh One of us, one of us! So, aside from the shuttle event, they are also having a lobi rebate for shuttles and space gear (30%).
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JuffoWup posted:There are a few of us Far too many of us
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So were were just testing the 20 person shuttle fleet alert - gives out all marks of choice, 173 with first day bonus, 118 without. Still the same enemies you'd encounter at the normal fleet alert, this is kinda lazy.
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Atrayonis posted:One of us, one of us! Hmm, I might pick up the Timeship just to get the deflector. Burning_Monk fucked around with this message at 20:02 on May 29, 2014 |
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beepee posted:I shouldn't admit this on SA but uh There's more than a few goons who have paid for lifetime, many of them long after the f2p conversion. You should also be sitting on a huge pile of zen when you get your account back so that's handy I guess.
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Of course they'd discount the lobi store after I bought that missile launcher for funsies. Oh well, at least it looks sweet as hell.beepee posted:I petered out on STO just before the whole Perfect World acquisition. Just spotted this thread, tried logging in, and apparently I have to link my old account to a new Arc/PWE account, and it has to be done manually by support staff? Currently going through this whole rigmarole: https://support.arcgames.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4362 
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And Summer Event is announced, with the goddamn awesome new spacetub. Edit: Foundry Reviews are back! Everyone must play and rate the Bijor series now! Atrayonis fucked around with this message at 20:23 on May 29, 2014 |
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Insert name here posted:Of course they'd discount the lobi store after I bought that missile launcher for funsies. Oh well, at least it looks sweet as hell. Atrayonis posted:And Summer Event is announced, with the goddamn awesome new spacetub.  I'm really glad they're going ahead with the discount thing though. Basically means you only need to do the grind on one character, it's insanely more forgiving now.
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I have a character with the 'vette, I should look into getting a cruiser too. I'm hoping the stats will be decent.
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beepee posted:I petered out on STO just before the whole Perfect World acquisition. Just spotted this thread, tried logging in, and apparently I have to link my old account to a new Arc/PWE account, and it has to be done manually by support staff? Currently going through this whole rigmarole: https://support.arcgames.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4362 If youre starting a new character it takes about a week to hit 50 just doing episodes and you'll hit 50 well before you run out of episodes.
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Atrayonis posted:And Summer Event is announced, with the goddamn awesome new spacetub. Best bit: quote:To staff your summer starships, you’ll want new crew, and the Risians have offered up some of their own Duty Officers for recruitment. To earn the loyalty of the Risians, you must learn their ways, so you’ll have to complete some of the activities on the island and see some of the sights before you can requisition them, and the best duty officers will require the most commitment. Risian duty officers include Helm Officers, Geologists, and Entertainers with all-new, unique active roster abilities like Risian Drift, Tectonics Expert, and Emergency Power to Party! I need to go see if the forums have burst into flame yet. Edit: one to watch: clicky Edit #2: Cryptic confirm it is a ground ability Aleth fucked around with this message at 22:30 on May 29, 2014 |
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wdarkk posted:I have a character with the 'vette, I should look into getting a cruiser too. I'm hoping the stats will be decent. Was it a lot of effort to get the corvette?
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revtoiletduck posted:Was it a lot of effort to get the corvette? More tedium than anything else. Run three races a day for twenty days. Collect ship.
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LordCo posted:More tedium than anything else. Run three races a day for twenty days. Collect ship. Bleh, that feels like a bit much, but I'll probably do it. I'd like to get the cruiser (assuming it isn't awful).
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I saw someone today running I think was the risian corvette judging by their speed. But I'm not sure. Was doing high speed plasma clouds and ejecting web mines. However, instead of the default 5 mine shape, they were dropping over formations, so there is that as well. It was cute and probably worked better than me in my arkif since I only noticed during the voth show down at the end of the undine battlezone.
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