Star Trek Online thread

[Tuskin38]

Maybe he hit the poly budget or something.

Its still be worked on, so who knows.

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I can live without that detail, it was just the first thing I noticed that was missing since I've been re-watching Voyager.

[Tuskin38]

new species Intelligence file

http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/6008803

[flarespire]

If you're referring to the upper level of Engineering, I'm thinking its either still WIP, or you won't be going up there in that specific mission, its missing a lot of details.

I'm talking about it in general, there are many sets and set assets within the game that just have terrible LCARS UV mapping, for example take the defiant(belfast) bridge, there are parts of the MSD on console surfaces where there shouldn't be. There are also several other instances of lazy UV mapping for things such as this. They even UV mirror LCARS textures, when its just as easy to quickly flip it on that one object to make it so the panel is at least readable.

[Tuskin38]

IIRC, these are all the screens they have

http://thomasthecat.tumblr.com/post/73795929629/lcars-screens-done-for-star-trek-online-these

[flarespire]

I was aware of that, but they could have been a little less lazy with where certain panels are placed and how they are mapped....

[Tuskin38]

they've got a timeline out for blogs/newposts

http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/6008273

left hand side, the numbers are dates.

8/26:
* Engineering Core Report (I'm thinking that is suppose to be Corps.)
* Official Trailer
* Voyager Wallpaper
* End of Summer Promo
8/28:
* Release of Redacted
* Utopia Planitia Ship Report
8/29:
* Intelligence Breifing
* Foundry Live Stream

I wonder why nothing on Wednesday
Also, small image of T6 ships

[Darkthunder]

The Utopia Planitia Ship Report BETTER BE some actual HARD details on what's coming, both in terms of the newer Tier 6 ships, as well as what's being done to current Tier 5 ships.

40+ dev blogs they said at Star Trek Las Vegas. We've had, what... 2-3 so far? With at most 4 more in the list above (that covers August). 7 blogs during August, so 1 blog a day during September? Unlikely. More likely that we'll be getting considerably LESS than the 40+ blogs, or a majority of blogs will all be released on the day of Delta Rising launch (a la Season 9.5 PR blunder).

On a positive note, if those designs are what they intend to go for for Tier 6, I'll stick with my Tier 5s for certain. Cryptic designs (especially FED, which is what I play as primarily) have NEVER, EVER been particularly good. In fact, I'd go so far as to say they have been SHIT.

[Tuskin38]

On a positive note, if those designs are what they intend to go for for Tier 6, I'll stick with my Tier 5s for certain. Cryptic designs (especially FED, which is what I play as primarily) have NEVER, EVER been particularly good. In fact, I'd go so far as to say they have been SHIT.

I agree that the FED T6 ships shown at STLV looked pretty crap.

but I think the KDF and ROM ones looked amazing.

I also think quite a few of their earlier 25th Century designs were great. The Venture, the Armitage, the Avenger, the Sao Paulo, the Bellaphoron to name a few.

Or do you mean their completely original designs, not 24th century inspired refits?

Also, how is that a "Positive note"?

Oh, also, official post on the "Operations Report"

http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?p=18790471#post18790471

They're going to have a new list every Monday of what is coming that week.

[Tuskin38]

Trailer!

[Darkthunder]

The "positive note" was that they confirmed my decision to stick with Tier 5 ships (as a FED player). The new trailer did nothing to change my opinion of the new FED designs. Not a huge fan of the "Tron-like" glows on their new ships. Too reminiscent of the Aegis space set, whose only usefulness was pre-STF gearing.

[Tuskin38]

T6 ship features blog

http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/7001833-tier-6-ships

[Darkthunder]

And in typical Cryptic "thumping their chests" fashion, they add this as a Feature for Tier 6 ships, as thou it's something "New":

A new feature of Tier 6 ships is that their hit points increase as the captain levels up.

Now, they could've streamlined it by having ANY Tier ship "level up" alongside the Captain. But currently, you gain bonus hitpoints via the Skill system, as well as by purchasing a higher tiered ship.

And that FED ship, still looks like poo. It's too angular, too flat, and (from other images), too Tron-like. No thanks.

[Tuskin38]

And in typical Cryptic "thumping their chests" fashion, they add this as a Feature for Tier 6 ships, as thou it's something "New":

Now, they could've streamlined it by having ANY Tier ship "level up" alongside the Captain. But currently, you gain bonus hitpoints via the Skill system, as well as by purchasing a higher tiered ship.

There is difference here. This is base HP increase, not bonus HP.

Free giveaways over the weekend, plus a new ship coming at the end of the week (Probably the Constellation)

http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/7001923-end-of-summer-celebration

Also HQ stills of the trailer without any motion blur

http://trekmovie.com/2014/08/26/star-trek-online-delta-rising-trailer-more-details/

I have to say, I don't like the design of the T6 Fed ships, but I like their hull texture.

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Some new leaks: http://iqfleet.org/private/leaks

[Tuskin38]

I have it from a reliable source that there might be a Tier 5 upgrade blog today.


Also, fear not Darkthunder

http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showpost.php?p=18825381&postcount=251

https://twitter.com/STO_JamJamz/status/504368466225143808

"Fear not. The Delta Rising fed ships you have seen are not an overarching new style."

Not every new ship will look like the ships seen in DR.

[Tuskin38]

Ship Upgrade Blog

http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/7002133-tier-5-starship-upgrades

List of ships that can be upgraded

http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/7002163

[Darkthunder]

My biggest issue is the cost. The upgrades should've been made FREE to those who already own them (especially on Lockbox/Fleet ships). Secondly, Tier 6 is definite power increase over Tier 5-U with it's Mastery, and additional BOff slot. That extra BOff could mean the difference between having a Tactical Team, or an extra Emergency Power to X.

[Tuskin38]

Upgrades are free for all lobi, lockbox (except mirror ships), limited rewards (like the the Dyson anniversary ship) Reputation system ships (like the Risian and Breen ships) and the veteran ships.

The 5th level of mastery is only a trait. Said trait is slotted like ground space and rep traits so it is applied to every ship, not just T6. Also T6 ships are not the only way you can unlock traits.

Upgrades are also unlocked account wide, including fleet ships.

http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showpost.php?p=18835641&postcount=618
http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showpost.php?p=18831241&postcount=331
http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showpost.php?p=18829041&postcount=180

I'm not going to comment on the price until they reveal the final price.

[flarespire]

good job cryptic, making all the fleet ships cost zen to upgrade... *sigh* more dilithium grinding, yay...