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Well, seeing as how we're all Devs in here, consider it done.

Let's just go back to Vegas.

Zander Hawk

I have no doubt of the homophobia that was rampant in the 80's, but without another witness to Gerrold's story, I have to ask it with a grain of salt. I used to follow him on Facebook, but I eventually couldn't stand it anymore because he was just so toxically bitter about everything. I just feel that this story is more of the same.

I'm willing to take a wait and see approach. People have been asking for higher player levels up to fleet admiral for years. Now that we've finally got it, what did people expect ship wise?

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I want a Q ship. Tiers are irrelevant to Q

I just want to point out that Meta made a Trek reference. In conversation. Successfully.

GOLD STARS FOR J00!

:woohoo:

For those of you who couldn't make it last month, here's a vlog by a friend of mine, who's been a long-time convention-goer and you've probably also ran into lately on our TS server. The video features yours truly, plus other Fleeties and even a few celebrity cameos. ;)

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T6 ships dont get an 11th till they eventually get fleet upgraded to begin with it will be 10.

Also gravitos the T5-U ships will have scalling hull up to level 60 just like T6

In the past year several articles have appeared discussing some of the issues going on behind the scenes in TNG, et al. This is the first i've seen from a major player in the first seasons.

thank u for this, it's a very interesting read and shows that even in trek there is a darkness that underpins it all.

the truth will always come out!

Well, seeing as how we're all Devs in here, consider it done.

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

According to that the T6 ships get the additional console slot on top of the bridge officer ability, starship trait and specialist seat.

As for hull strength my Vesta has a base of 27900 while the Scryer has a base of 29700 that goes up to 36000 at lvl 60 so I have lower hull starting off.

The only plus so far to my Vesta is the hangars. The new ships have by far better stats all around and tossing in a BOFF slot on top of that makes me a lot weaker.

http://sto.gamepedia.com/Multi-Mission_Surveillance_Explorer

http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/7004313

Has anyone publicly asked Berman why he weeded out every gay character and reference from his Star Trek productions?

I'm asking in reference to this interview with David Gerrold. It's the 2nd or 3rd reference to Berman being partly responsible for the lack of gay on trek.

http://trekmovie.com/2014/09/12/exclusive-david-gerrold-talks-frankly-about-tng-conflicts-with-roddenberry-berman-jj-trek-more/

Your first ship is the Fleet Heavy Escort Carrier, Armitage Class.

It’s purpose is to penetrate enemy shields and deliver a devestating blow directly to their hull. And then to keep them crippled and/or destroy them shortly after.

Remember this ship is a Carrier

http://skillplanner.stoacademy.com/?build=armitagechallenge_6481

A couple of things to keep in mind:

-Beam Overload now lands a critical hit 100% of the time
-Shield penetration, even a chance, is key
-Enemies are easier to hit when they are sitting still

Remember to fill out the Space, Traits and Skills tabs and write your Active Space Duty Officers in the notes tab. Save it as "Armitage Challenge (@Handle)" and upload the link as a reply to this thread.

Details about the contest can be found HERE

Good Luck and we look forward to seeing what you come up with.

Well the T-6 ships so far have far lighter hulls than T-5U ships and they lack the 11th console slot. The extra console slot is the difference between having to CHOOSE from aceton assimilator and plasmonic leech to HAVING aceton assimilator and plasmonic leech.

I'd been on the forums begging for them to allow ship leveling in much the same way as character leveling since beta. Tiered ships are all well and good, but they didn't really fit as neatly in with Trek canon as they tried to do it in the game. A ship that leveled with you would have made far more sense than abandoning the ship you loved for one you did not.

Of course Cryptic's remedy was to simply add in T5 retrofits of some of the old favourites, but left others shivering out in the cold. An example would be the T5 ENT era ships (eg the Vulcan science ship, Andorian warships and Romulan warbird) and the much more iconic Constitution class left languishing down at T2 because CBS did not want it to be a T5 ship, not even as a retrofit (for whatever reason).

If Cryptic had simply made ships level with their captains, I feel that ships like the dear old Connie would not have been left out like that (but then again neither would the TOS Connie or NX-01 Enterprise. But if other ENT era ships can be T5 without mass whinging, then what's good for the goose is good for the gander) and this whole T5/T5-U/T6 row would not be happening.

Well laid out and well written you get your point across well. However, on a fundamental level I don't think we have as much to fear from the upgrade system. The new boff powers which let's face if is the crux of the argument are nice and new and shiney but they do not make the current powers obsolete by any stretch of the imagination.

Currently tier 5-U ships will have 11 console slots and t6 only 10 I don't know about you but that is a major bonus for tier 5-u to me. Inrealose fleet t6 is coming eventually but to begin with I would argue t5-u is actually better.
My main feeling on this will be wait and see, everyone thought romulans were stupidly strong to begin with and it turned out their ships are made of paper. Looking at the t6 stats I think they will be similar. People will adjust. Also please don't take this as me raining on your parade it is far from that your points and e still perfectly valid I just don't necessarily draw the same conclusion from them.

Hey everyone, has anyone done beta or looking forward to this game? Just logged into head start and wanted to see if anyone else was playing. :)

Though they aren't obligated to take up any of the cases, they plan on discussing it after their summer break. That in itself is a very good sign that they will hear arguments and make a ruling. That sooner rather than later turned out to be just over 2 months. :P

http://m.us.wsj.com/articles/BL-LB-49176

Totally agree about the sexual tension. Clara does seem nice, but it's taken so long for her to come into her own... We didn't actually know who she was until a long while. She seems to be doing the heavy lifting for the Doctor as the writers show us the Capaldi Doctor is fallible.

I too had hopes about Journey, even if only for a short voyage.

Interlude 2: Arkalav II

Vorta Field Supervisor's Report. Agent Semil aboard Attack Fighter 21615.
We are approaching our listening post in the Arkalav system. Contact was lost with the post two days ago. Our orders are to investigate. Arkalav is a remote system, well beyond the boundaries of the Pacified Frontier.



"Report." Semil strode into the small command center of the attack ship, his First manning the command console in the center of the spartan room.

"We are entering scanning range." Takat'tarat was among the most efficient Firsts Semil had ever had the pleasure of supervising. If managing a squadron of barely constrained, drug-addicted, bloodthirsty combat veterans could be considered any sort of pleasure, that was. "No life signs. Signatures of weapons fire..." A few keyclicks of frustration from the Jem'Hadar betrayed his annoyance. "Indeterminate origin."

Semil eyed his First warily. He respected Takat'tarat too much to question his capability openly, especially in front of the others. But the shorthand they had developed was more than enough to communicate his displeasure.

"Interference is preventing a more detailed analysis. I will ready a scouting party."

"I will be accompanying you."

"Be assured, there is no need for your presence on a routine..."

"You presume this will be routine."

In spite of his respect, the Vorta was within every expectation to summarily chastize his minions. Semil found it important to occasionally remind his troops where real decision making lay in their carefully engineered hierarchy.

Takat'tarat signalled the Second and Third to accompany them, as they strode from the room.



The beam-in point had been carefully selected, a corridor junction, easily defensible, with ready access to the command center and the computer core. A faint, acrid smoke permeated the air, even to the Vorta's poor sense of smell.

From habit, instinct, and training, the three Jem'Hadar drew their polaron rifles as soon as materialization was complete. They moved quickly, sweeping the junction for any threats. "Clear!" Takat'tarat signaled.

A nearby systems status display blinked with static. The main computer and backups had to be down.

Semil signaled the Second and Third, "You two head to the computer core and reestablish main core access." He beckoned Takat'tarat. "You, with me. To the command center. Communications silence until main systems are restored."

The parties headed in opposite directions. Semil dutifully, if nonchalantly kept behind his First by several meters. The danger of their environment was not trivial. In other circumstances, he would have elected to remain on the ship. Even without detecting life signs, there was still the possibility the installation's attackers had found a way to evade their sensors. For all he knew, they were shrouded, errant Jem'Hadar. Such reports were not unheard of.

Twenty meters down, Takat'tarat paused at the entryway to the command center. Catching up to his First, he could see the two Jem'Hadar corpses, burnt and slumped on either side of the doorway. Semil could tell they were the Second and Third of the installation's small garrison. Takat'tarat needed only kick them slightly to be sure.

Semil pulled back from the doorway, as Takat'tarat raised his rifle in preparation to open the door to the command center. Relying on his training, the First charged through the opening door - completing a systematic sweep of the room for additional threats within a matter of seconds. He didn't need to signal the Vorta, as Semil strode cautiously into the room.

The status screens displayed garble and static. More Jem'Hadar corpses littered the floor. Smoldering and lifeless, they still clutched their weapons, clearly in the middle of a firefight. As Semil scanned the room with his own eyes, he noticed the lack of stray blast marks on the walls - whoever had attacked the post had remarkable marksmanship. That narrowed down the possibilties.

Takat'tarat had completed his more thorough sweep of the room, and holstered his rifle. He had taken out a hand scanner, and was kneeling by one of the Jem'Hadar corpses, apparently the garrison's First. Semil strode over to see, when the computer displays returned to operational status.

Curious as he may have been, his priorities were clear. Semil stepped over to the command console and input his security codes. "The Second and Third are to be commended for their efficiency." He was scrolling through access logs as Takat'tarat hastily completed his post-mortem on the base First. Semil was quickly assured that none of the most sensitive datafiles had been accessed. Whoever had been here had not been looking for Dominion secrets, or at least were unable to obtain them.

The relevant access log entry scrolled into view as Takat'tarat strode over held up his hand scanner for Semil to see. Both facts pointed to the same culprits. "Hunters."

"They dare attack us?"

"The provisions of our arrangement with them makes allowances for their leisure pursuits in our territory. Provided they keep collateral damage to our assets to a minimum, of course." Semil gestured about the room, a smirk on his face.

"Perhaps it was one of their Tosk that infiltrated the base."

Semil shook his head, "Unlikely." He pointed at the access log for the installation's sensitive, powerful sensor array. "It looks more like these Hunters were looking to use the sensor array for locating their prey. Poor desperate idiots."

A clanking sound from the corner of the room drew their attention. Takat'tarak drew his rifle with military alertness, and crept in the direction of the noise. He signalled for Semil to come closer.

Underneath the desk, they found a Vorta. Clearly the base's supervisor, he was had been shot through his shoulder. Pale from bloodloss, a true superlative for a Vorta, he trembled lightly as he fought to keep his eyes open. He sputtered and wheezed weakly, attempting to speak. "Tha... thank the Founders." His voice sounded labored, wet, and drowned - a sign of his lungs filling with blood.

Semil knelt to address the quaking, frightened Vorta. "You're Korbul. I knew your predecessor." Semil gestured around the room. "Who did this? What did they want?"

"Hun... Hunters. De-- demanded we let them use our sensor array. T.. took us by s-- surprise when I refused."

Semil shushed the other Vorta. "Don't worry. We'll take care of you -- and the situation."

Semil stood and gestured to Takat'tarat. "Put him out of his misery. Poor man shouldn't have to suffer the ignominy of being beaten by such cretinous oafs."

Takat'tarat levelled his rifle squarely at Korbul's forehead. If he had been paying attention to anything other than his precise aim, he would have noticed the profuse sweat on the Vorta's brow, and the complete and utter terror and fear in his eyes.



Vorta Field Supervisor's Report. Agent Semil aboard Attack Fighter 21615.

We have concluded our investigation at the Arkalav II installation. No survivors. The listening post's datacore has been uploaded to our computer and secured.
Recommend immediate pacification of all Hunter parties within a twenty-five light year radius. It is important to occasionally remind them where real decision making lies in our carefully engineered hierarchy.

I found the first episode of this most recent series quite disappointing, story wise, mostly considering Clara's reaction to the new regeneration despite what she did on Trenzalore. All in all I found the first ep rather weak compared to other new regen first eps.

As far as Clara goes, I'm pretty ambivalent about her leaving. She's very nice, but she seems too pat; she's great at everything and it feels as if she is almost completely bereft of negative character traits. She actually seems to completely overshadow Capaldi's Doctor as a character, though that may (or may not) speak more about Capaldi's Doctor than Jenna's Clara. Further episodes will tell the tale, though, as the camaraderie grows between the actors and they learn to play off of each other instead of against or next to each other.



Personally, I feel that the Doctor needs a recurring (as in every episode like Clara or Ace) male companion again, it's been far too long since he's had one. Or a group of companions, like other previous Doctors. I've been getting a bit bored of the writers using the co-stars for sexual tension.