Star Trek Online thread

[captain_obvious]

I think it's safe to say that Federation characters outnumber both of the other factions.  I really don't mind them working for the majority first, plus, I just love that ship design.

They might outnumber the factions, but does it justify such a large imbalance?  
It's a vicious cycle; devs leave faction alone because players don't play it, players don't play faction because devs leave it alone, devs leave faction alone because players don't play it ad nauseam.

If the KDF and the roms had 4 unique t6 boats to the feds 6, I think that would be fine imo. 

[Tuskin38]

The differences between the 2 Intrepid Interior Variants

http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showpost.php?p=20746451&postcount=379

Mess hall: All replicators in 2371 version; includes kitchen in 2410 version
Cargo bay: All cargo pallets in 2371 version; includes Borg alcoves in 2410 version
Astrometrics: Only accessible in 2410 version, as the Intrepid class did not launch with an astrometrics lab

Taco says the bartender in the new Club 47 is from somewhere else in the game.

He is a wearing a Guinan like hat, so he might be an El-Aurian, maybe hes Nelan from Temporal Ambassador. He is the only El-Aurian I can think of.




They're also adding a new custom option "Club Attire"

[Joshmaul]

The Pathfinder reminds me kinda-sorta of these two kitbashed designs I saw ages ago:

http://www.inpayne.com/models/kitbash/trekpage_arminius.html
http://www.inpayne.com/models/kitbash/trekpage_tiburon.html

[nxadam1701]

Love that site with the Kitbashes. It does slightly remind me of those ships, now that you mention it.

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T6 Breen Sarr Theln carrier pretty much confirmed for this years winter event thanks to cryptic failing at keeping secrets. Plus it didn't help that they added the Bleth Choas and Plesh Brek frigates in the small ship nerf list. Also of note, cryoplasma-infused warp and singularity cores were added to the Breen Absolute Zero ship set info window.

[Tuskin38]

Took some images of my new Intrepid

http://imgur.com/a/s8dyJ

[Tuskin38]

So, sector walls, at least within Quadrants are coming down. Meaning there will only be 3 maps in sector space now, 1 for Alpha, 1 for Beta and 1 for Delta.

It will be coming with season 10, which Salami says in a recent interview is "a long ways out"

I'm guessing 3-4 months.

[Darkthunder]

Yeah, and so much for "Season 10 in early 2015". Halfways through 2015, is not what I consider "early".

Took them 2+ years to finally reduce the number of maps to load through, but I hope this will also allow them to add some much needed expansion to the Alpha and Beta Quadrant maps.

[Tuskin38]

the maps are mostly square according to Taco and Salami.

Salami also said it takes around 7-8 minutes of flight time at max warp to get across a map. But he didn't say if he meant Warp 10, or slipstream.

Interesting how active Salami has been since he became "CO"

[Darkthunder]

Question is, how they'll deal with the transition from Sirius Sector Block (I know the "blocks" are being removed, but Sectors will remain), to Beta Ursae. There's an entire missing "Sector Block" (consisting of 3-4 sectors top-to-bottom), which contain among others Trill and Betazed.

If all they're doing is squishing together Sirius and Beta Ursae, and ignoring the current "missing" sectors completely, then it will be just as half-assed as all things Cryptic. Just like Delta Rising.

[Tuskin38]

Beta Ursae is the Alpha Quadrant, Sirius Sector is in the Beta Quadrant, so they will be separate maps.

Even on the current sector map, you can see there is a gap between the two sectors, it will probably stay that way.

I think they should add the missing planets, even if they are just foundry hook ups.

I believe Taco said somewhere that they were going to try to get it more accurate to what is shown in the Star Charts books.
I wonder if that Means Iconia is going to be moved right now its on the wrong side of the map. It should be closer to New Romulus.

[Darkthunder]

Earth, Vulcan, Andoria and Tellar Prime are all ALPHA Quadrant planets. At least according to every possible incarnation of the tv-shows. I don't know where you get off thinking they are supposed to be in the BETA Quadrant.

[Tuskin38]

Earth, Vulcan, Andoria and Tellar Prime are all ALPHA Quadrant planets. At least according to every possible incarnation of the tv-shows. I don't know where you get off thinking they are supposed to be in the BETA Quadrant.

Cryptic's map is based off the Star Charts book, which uses Canon, Non-Canon and conjecture to make. Mind you it came out during Season 2 of Enterprise, so some of it is out of date, for example Klach D'Kel Brakt Nebula isn't the Briar Patch like it was shown in Season 4.
 
Excalibur is also using Star Charts as a basis for their map (or at least they were 2 years ago, things can change). Hell, I'm pretty sure most stuff outside the shows uses Star Charts.

The line down the middle is the Quadrant border, Alpha on the left, Beta on the right. Just like it is right now in game if you look at the Galaxy map.

[Darkthunder]

I am well aware of the Star Charts book (I have a copy of it myself, in paper form). I am also well aware of how the game depicts the sectors/sector blocks. Nevertheless, the book (thou it's regarded as 'soft' canon), is NOT de facto canon. In fact, the book does the same mistake as ancient humans did, when they believed that Earth was the center of the universe.

Earth is located in the Alpha Quadrant. Not Beta. Not next to Beta, and certainly not half/half Alpha and/or Beta, as depicted in Star Charts.

In fact, move the thick orange line 1 sector to the right, and suddenly planets seem to match up a hell of a lot better. In other words, Sirius Sector Block in ALPHA Quadrant.

[Tuskin38]

It maybe soft canon, but the book was made from canon sources and artist interpretation.

As long as cryptic uses star chartsas a source, they will be in the Beta Quadrant.

This Prop from insurrection, shows the Klingon Empire and Romulan Empires being in the beta quadrant

http://startrekpropcollector.com/trekauctions/item.pl?i=6746

Edit: you know, I think that is the same map from Elite Force 1 main menu, which came out 2 years after the movie.

Edit2: I was right

[Tuskin38]

Trendy says Season 10 stuff at the end of the week

https://twitter.com/LaughingTrendy/status/570329991155593217

[Tuskin38]

Sector Space Revamp! most of the images can be clicked on.

http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=1387931

Taco updated this chart with the new planets plus where some have been moved too

http://sto.gamepedia.com/Alphabetic_list_of_locations#

[Tuskin38]

T6 Galaxy, Negh'var and D'Deridex coming.

Not only that, but the Negh'Var has new canon parts, and the Galaxy has a whole new model

http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/9125183

Some screens not in the blog

Make sure you view them in a new tab for full size

[Vortex]

That new Galaxy looks awesome. Hopefully a new Sovereign next.

[FarShot]

They're calling it a cruiser bundle.  I'd imagine that the Defiant and such would be next on the board.