store track ON LINE

The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Video Games > The MMO HMO > store track ON LINE

«‹›644 »

IPCRESS: May 27, 2012

Acer Pilot posted:

You know what's kind of great? Ground PvP.

Only when it's us versus STORP.

They still haven't unbanned me from their channel.

# ? Jul 14, 2014 09:16

Adbot: ADBOT LOVES YOU

# ? May 10, 2024 00:14

Burning_Monk: Jan 11, 2005; Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to know

MikeJF posted:

I got that Plasma Piercing Beam rifle and gave it a go, it's awesome. Even in non-FPS mode you can just stand there with your finger held down on the 1 key and fires forever. Is it the only thing in the game that does that?

It's interesting, does seem a little week but the constant firing makes up for it. I like it, and could see it being very useful in the Voth Battlezone. I've only used it in a couple episodes so far.

I love that I still find cool things in this game after playing it for a couple years now.

# ? Jul 14, 2014 18:42

Dynamite Dog: Dec 12, 2012

All the STO talk in the TVIV trek thread made me sign up for this game and I'm actually having fun (drat you all).

I started a tactical alien KDF character and got him to 11 and got a cruiser (I don't know why) but I'm wondering if I should choose another character. Are there major bonuses associated with the different races or should I just not worry? I'd like to PvP in the future and figure tactical is easiest to start with before I go through it all again with a sci or eng character after I figure more out.

Anyway, I want to get in with goons before pubbies burn me out. I signed up on the wiki as murdernaut666 and I'm ingame as zaxar@murdernaut666. (If I start another character on the same account will I have to get another channel invite?)

# ? Jul 14, 2014 19:10

Burning_Monk: Jan 11, 2005; Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to know

Most will tell you to go Romulan Tac, but a KDF Tac is fine and the Klanks have been fleshed out enough to be a real faction. You'll get lots of contra to help build yourself up and some nice gimmicks if you want them. They also tend to focus more on PVP and since you said you were interested you'll have a leg up with teams. That said, they tend to get neglected by the developers and haven't seen much love since the Romulans entered into the game.

You shouldn't need another channel invite with a new character.

# ? Jul 14, 2014 19:52

Servicio en Espanol: Feb 5, 2009

Dynamite Dog posted:

I started a tactical alien KDF character and got him to 11 and got a cruiser (I don't know why)

Because battlecruisers own that's why.

# ? Jul 14, 2014 20:13

Acer Pilot: Feb 17, 2007; put the 'the' in therapist

Dynamite Dog posted:

All the STO talk in the TVIV trek thread made me sign up for this game and I'm actually having fun (drat you all).

I started a tactical alien KDF character and got him to 11 and got a cruiser (I don't know why) but I'm wondering if I should choose another character. Are there major bonuses associated with the different races or should I just not worry? I'd like to PvP in the future and figure tactical is easiest to start with before I go through it all again with a sci or eng character after I figure more out.

Anyway, I want to get in with goons before pubbies burn me out. I signed up on the wiki as murdernaut666 and I'm ingame as zaxar@murdernaut666. (If I start another character on the same account will I have to get another channel invite?)

Doesn't matter what ship you have til 40. Escorts generally let you level faster though.

# ? Jul 14, 2014 20:23

Mogomra: Nov 5, 2005; simply having a wonderful time

MikeJF posted this in the Star Trek TVIV thread

MikeJF posted:

Accurate.

also the entire Star Trek tag

I figured I'd post this here because it's awesome. Real OP material.

# ? Jul 14, 2014 21:15

Kesper North: Nov 3, 2011; EMERGENCY POWER TO PARTY

Mogomra posted:

MikeJF posted this in the Star Trek TVIV thread

I figured I'd post this here because it's awesome. Real OP material.

Oh my god, literally this.

# ? Jul 14, 2014 23:19

Asimo: Sep 23, 2007

Ahaha, on the current tribble patch, MkXII space weapons actually cost less dilithium than they do now, if just slightly. (22500). That was quite the backtracking. Luckily it also removes the biggest complaint about the crafting revamp too, so hey.

# ? Jul 15, 2014 01:27

Bieeanshee: Aug 21, 2000; Not keen on keening.; Grimey Drawer

Mogomra posted:

MikeJF posted this in the Star Trek TVIV thread

I figured I'd post this here because it's awesome. Real OP material.

PVP touched on that too, back in the day.

# ? Jul 15, 2014 01:53

AndyElusive: Jan 7, 2007

Is there an ideal way to equip my new support cruiser, the U.S.S Jonathan Frakes? Right now I've got it going with five Mark V Phaser Arrays (2 in the front, 3 in the back) and a forward facing purple Kinetic Torpedo launcher.

It turns like a slug but I also feel like I should be doing more damage. Are my lovely bridge officers to blame?

# ? Jul 15, 2014 03:49

Acer Pilot: Feb 17, 2007; put the 'the' in therapist

the support cruiser is just bad, it's probably not all your fault.

# ? Jul 15, 2014 03:57

Korgan: Feb 14, 2012

Dynamite Dog posted:

Anyway, I want to get in with goons before pubbies burn me out. I signed up on the wiki as murdernaut666 and I'm ingame as zaxar@murdernaut666. (If I start another character on the same account will I have to get another channel invite?)

You're in. Don't worry about needing another invite if you make another character, channel invites are linked to your account rather than your individual characters.

# ? Jul 15, 2014 03:59

Acer Pilot: Feb 17, 2007; put the 'the' in therapist

Korgan posted:

You're in. Don't worry about needing another invite if you make another character, channel invites are linked to your account rather than your individual characters.

remember when you sent that invitation to everyone? <3

# ? Jul 15, 2014 04:00

AndyElusive: Jan 7, 2007

Acer Pilot posted:

the support cruiser is just bad, it's probably not all your fault.

Would I be better off with the Heavy Cruiser at this point?

# ? Jul 15, 2014 04:05

Defiance Industries: Jul 22, 2010; A five-star manufacturer

AndyElusive posted:

Would I be better off with the Heavy Cruiser at this point?

Get an Excelsior, get awesome. Then when you hit Tier 5, get a Fleet Excelsior to get back to being awesome.

# ? Jul 15, 2014 04:59

Burning_Monk: Jan 11, 2005; Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to know

Did you increase your ships weapon power? You have to do that for each new ship you get.

# ? Jul 15, 2014 05:16

Korgan: Feb 14, 2012

Acer Pilot posted:

remember when you sent that invitation to everyone? <3

Oh dear, it sounds like you need another invitation as you were somehow kicked out.

# ? Jul 15, 2014 05:28

AndyElusive: Jan 7, 2007

Burning_Monk posted:

Did you increase your ships weapon power? You have to do that for each new ship you get.

Thanks. I think this is probably the reason. Next newb question: How do I turn off those stupid alerts telling about people getting new ships?

# ? Jul 15, 2014 06:20

DancingShade: Jul 26, 2007; by Fluffdaddy

So I'll admit I haven't really been keeping track of the 9.5 changes because I don't really need anything - so for those of us who already have all the endgame gear, traits and doffs we could possibly want (for the moment) are there any sidegrades or notable gimmicks of note in the new crafting grind?

Because I don't see a pressing need to swap out anything I already have.

# ? Jul 15, 2014 08:11

MikeJF: Dec 20, 2003

Beam Arrays with 360 degree arcs, Beam Arrays with a chance of a free beam overload, DHCs with a chance of a free rapid fire.

# ? Jul 15, 2014 08:32

DancingShade: Jul 26, 2007; by Fluffdaddy

The free beam overload might be nice, assuming it doesn't clash with FAW.

# ? Jul 15, 2014 08:50

Bloodly: Nov 3, 2008; Not as strong as you'd expect.

Asimo posted:

Ahaha, on the current tribble patch, MkXII space weapons actually cost less dilithium than they do now, if just slightly. (22500). That was quite the backtracking. Luckily it also removes the biggest complaint about the crafting revamp too, so hey.

That's a good thing all around.

# ? Jul 15, 2014 11:46

Keshik: Oct 27, 2000

Can anyone advise me as to what the best purchases would be if I had 2,000 Zen from back when I used to play this?

Is there a Romulan ship I should buy for when I get my guy to 50, or is the account shared bank worth it? I already transitioned a couple million EC to him just by buying a phaser I listed on the exchange for 2.5mil, but maybe being able to give him my old Borg gear or...I don't know enough to know what I should do.

Does it make sense to just buy keys and sell them on the exchange?

# ? Jul 15, 2014 13:34

MikeJF: Dec 20, 2003

Have you got the EC limit unlock? That's the first buy.

# ? Jul 15, 2014 13:41

the Pixies fukken SUCKED: Jul 16, 2003; Figure 2 in a series of 3

There's also a master key sale going on right now (10 keys for 956 zen) which will sell like crazy on the exchange at a good markup once the newest lockbox is released (Xindi).

# ? Jul 15, 2014 13:47

Taerkar: Dec 7, 2002; kind of into it, really

Keshik posted:

Can anyone advise me as to what the best purchases would be if I had 2,000 Zen from back when I used to play this?

Is there a Romulan ship I should buy for when I get my guy to 50, or is the account shared bank worth it? I already transitioned a couple million EC to him just by buying a phaser I listed on the exchange for 2.5mil, but maybe being able to give him my old Borg gear or...I don't know enough to know what I should do.

Does it make sense to just buy keys and sell them on the exchange?

Ships are a good choice if you will have more than 1 char flying it, less so if not. Or if it has a good gimmick console. (Plasmonic leech for a 1k KDF ship. You'll want that for all KDF chars.

And of course suluboat.

# ? Jul 15, 2014 15:09

Burning_Monk: Jan 11, 2005; Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to know

Keshik posted:

Can anyone advise me as to what the best purchases would be if I had 2,000 Zen from back when I used to play this?

Is there a Romulan ship I should buy for when I get my guy to 50, or is the account shared bank worth it? I already transitioned a couple million EC to him just by buying a phaser I listed on the exchange for 2.5mil, but maybe being able to give him my old Borg gear or...I don't know enough to know what I should do.

Does it make sense to just buy keys and sell them on the exchange?

Scimitar, the only Rom ship you'll ever need.

# ? Jul 15, 2014 17:28

MikeJF: Dec 20, 2003

IF you like cruisers.

If you like escorts the Flar'kif is the only Rom ship you'll ever need.

# ? Jul 15, 2014 17:41

Morglon: Jan 13, 2010; Safe and sound, detached from reality.
Just like your posting.

I tend to prefer things like the Duty Officer cap increase. That's per character though so if you alt a lot it won't do much for you. Also since fashion is the end game more costume slots and those are even account wide.

# ? Jul 15, 2014 17:56

Nessus: Dec 22, 2003; After a Speaker vote, you may be entitled to a valuable coupon or voucher!

Keshik posted:

Can anyone advise me as to what the best purchases would be if I had 2,000 Zen from back when I used to play this?

Is there a Romulan ship I should buy for when I get my guy to 50, or is the account shared bank worth it? I already transitioned a couple million EC to him just by buying a phaser I listed on the exchange for 2.5mil, but maybe being able to give him my old Borg gear or...I don't know enough to know what I should do.

Does it make sense to just buy keys and sell them on the exchange?

You know what to do.

# ? Jul 15, 2014 18:01

Bloodly: Nov 3, 2008; Not as strong as you'd expect.

I'm not sure he can. Aren't Romulans blocked from the highest-end Fed and Klingon stuff(As the Advanced Heavy Cruiser Retrofit and possibly the Fleet variant is)?

# ? Jul 15, 2014 18:12

Psycho Landlord: Oct 10, 2012; What are you gonna do, dance with me?

Well if he's a Romulan he already screwed up, roll a fed and get yourself a Flexcelsior son :colbert:

# ? Jul 15, 2014 18:44

Lord Ludikrous: Jun 7, 2008; Enjoy your tea...

Nessus posted:

You know what to do.

Straight into the OP.

# ? Jul 15, 2014 18:52

revtoiletduck: Aug 21, 2006; smart newbie

Excelsior is lame. Galaxy-X is cool!

# ? Jul 15, 2014 19:45

Nessus: Dec 22, 2003; After a Speaker vote, you may be entitled to a valuable coupon or voucher!

revtoiletduck posted:

Excelsior is lame. Galaxy-X is cool!

Boo this man

Also that gif is from the trek thread, I cannot claim credit in the slightest.

# ? Jul 15, 2014 19:55

Asimo: Sep 23, 2007

revtoiletduck posted:

Excelsior is lame. Galaxy-X is cool!

What is it like to be a broken parody of a man, repulsed by all which is good and beautiful?

# ? Jul 15, 2014 20:19

revtoiletduck: Aug 21, 2006; smart newbie

Pretty sure that phaser lance thing would vaporize an Excelsior in one shot, therefore...

Seriously though, I wish the Galaxy-x wasn't poo poo, because I like the idea of a cruiser with hangar bays, cloak, phaser lance, etc. Gimmicks are fun.

# ? Jul 15, 2014 20:37

Berke Negri: Feb 15, 2012; Les Ricains tuent et moi je mue
Mao Mao
Les fous sont rois et moi je bois
Mao Mao
Les bombes tonnent et moi je sonne
Mao Mao
Les bebes fuient et moi je fuis
Mao Mao

Scimitar is nice, it helps make up for my crippling failure as a Dental in STFs.

Dumbest bridge though. How am I supposed to ERP in this thing? :colbert:

# ? Jul 15, 2014 20:41

Adbot: ADBOT LOVES YOU

# ? May 10, 2024 00:14

Technical Analysis: Nov 21, 2007; I got 99 problems but the British ain't one.

revtoiletduck posted:

Pretty sure that phaser lance thing would vaporize an Excelsior in one shot, therefore...

Seriously though, I wish the Galaxy-x wasn't poo poo, because I like the idea of a cruiser with hangar bays, cloak, phaser lance, etc. Gimmicks are fun.

If it makes you feel better, as far as poo poo heaps go, the Gal-X is perfectly salvageable. It's not gonna be a scimitar or even an Excelsior, but it'll certainly get the job done.

# ? Jul 15, 2014 20:59

The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Video Games > The MMO HMO > store track ON LINE

«‹›644 »