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Raz Beraht, Sat 19 Sep, 2020 11:24 PM
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    So I got the 1000 lobi but I'm not sure what to spend it on. What are some of the best options? Most fun options? Not sure if I should get a ship to sell, a ship with a good console, or a good ship, or consoles. I do have some consoles like the BIC and Tachy Converter on my main. Any tips or suggestions?
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    #2
    What kind of build do you like to run? There are a fair number of nice choices, but it would be helpful to know type(s) of ships and build types you like to know what might be best. It is also usually a good idea to wait until lobi sales before you spend, as it can make those 1000 lobi go a fair bit further.
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    #3
    Pretty much sums up what I would have said...need some more info to better help and it's best to wait for a sale.
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    I bought a Triconipus Companion. I got a Blockun.
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    #5
     –  Last edited by Miles; Sun 20 Sep, 2020 5:49 AM.
    There is a number of good ships that you can choose from. For example:
    https://sto.gamepedia.com/Husnock_Warship
    https://sto.gamepedia.com/Cross-Fact...efit_Equipment
    https://sto.gamepedia.com/Special_Re...nought_Cruiser

    or, if you like Antiprotons, the new Ba'ul set is something to consider:
    https://sto.gamepedia.com/Linked_Sentry

    If you're not in a hurry you can wait for some special promoyion, like when they put the Jem'Hadar Recon Ship or the Tzenkethi Tzen-tar Dreadnought for a limited time, which are available till 29/9.
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    #6
    I spend the lobi on costumes. Lots of cool costumes in lobi store, so you may wanna check them out.
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    #7
    I spend the lobi on costumes. Lots of cool costumes in lobi store, so you may wanna check them out.
    Same here! Some Lobi costumes and uniforms are really cool and a must have for me, e.g. the Kelvin Timeline Federation one.
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    #8
    I bought the new Ba’ul set and then a load of costumes when they were on sale.
    More customisation options is always good and it was all free basically.

    I reckon the ships are better bought on the exchange as the prices are fairly low on there for most and stay constant.
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    I got the MACO costume and a Kelvin dread for use on either my sci or tac, haven't decided which yet lol
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    There will be some interresting stuff in the future
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    #11
    I bought the Ba'ul weapons and console before I got the 1k lobi. I run [Ap] so I sort of HAD to. If you run [Ap], they are a must. All 3 pieces. But I only use two (the torp and the console) to get the ricochet. The 3-piece bonus isn't worth it (IMHO) to throw a beam into my cannon build.

    Anyway, something else to consider.

    Also, most ground armor also has a costume unlock. I am partial to the Herald Armor.
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    There will be some interresting stuff in the future
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     –  Last edited by GamerSerg; Wed 14 Oct, 2020 7:36 PM.
    I bought the Ba'ul weapons and console before I got the 1k lobi. I run [Ap] so I sort of HAD to. If you run [Ap], they are a must. All 3 pieces. But I only use two (the torp and the console) to get the ricochet. The 3-piece bonus isn't worth it (IMHO) to throw a beam into my cannon build.

    Anyway, something else to consider.

    Also, most ground armor also has a costume unlock. I am partial to the Herald Armor.
    Sorry to bring back a three week old post but I'm a console player so we are a bit behind on these events. I was going to ask how the PC players felt about the T6 Coupon vs the 1000 Lobi and what to buy. I already have 6,000 Zen saved up so I'm leaning toward the Lobi since I could always buy a ship with the Zen if one comes along that I like. Plus I currently have 200 Lobi so that would give me 1200 lobi to spend.

    I currently run a Fleet Gagarin Anti-Proton beam build. So, I was looking at the Ba'ul and the Overcharged Delphic sets but I don't know much about them. I'm assuming from your comment that the Ba'ul is pretty good? I don't really want the torp so I'm glad to hear the 3-pc set is not necessarily needed. The console could go in the extra slot we get when the T6 upgrades come out unless that would be better as another tac console. Unfortunately I think the beam is an omni so I would have to replace the upgraded AP omni I already have rather than replacing one of my regular AP beams which I would have preferred. I think I have a couple universal upgrades left over that I could use to upgrade if that would be worth it.

    Is there a really great ship I should consider or do you think getting the Ba'ul set is the best way to go?

    Why do they call it an AP Torpedo if it still does Kinetic damage? I thought it might work like the crystaline torp that actually does AP damage.

    What about the Delphic Overcharged, is that set worth it?

    Are any of these worth using a Universal max upgrade on?

    Aside from costumes, anything else really great to consider?
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    Sorry to bring back a three week old post but I'm a console player so we are a bit behind on these events. I was going to ask how the PC players felt about the T6 Coupon vs the 1000 Lobi and what to buy. I already have 6,000 Zen saved up so I'm leaning toward the Lobi since I could always buy a ship with the Zen if one comes along that I like. Plus I currently have 200 Lobi so that would give me 1200 lobi to spend.
    Resurrections are always welcome. Fear not. 😁

    There's a lot to unpack here.
    I currently run a Fleet Gagarin Anti-Proton beam build. So, I was looking at the Ba'ul and the Overcharged Delphic sets but I don't know much about them. I'm assuming from your comment that the Ba'ul is pretty good? I don't really want the torp so I'm glad to hear the 3-pc set is not necessarily needed. The console could go in the extra slot we get when the T6 upgrades come out unless that would be better as another tac console. Unfortunately I think the beam is an omni so I would have to replace the upgraded AP omni I already have rather than replacing one of my regular AP beams which I would have preferred. I think I have a couple universal upgrades left over that I could use to upgrade if that would be worth it.
    I love the Ba'ul weapons. I am running 100% Ba'ul weapons on my Science Pilot Escort. A Wide-Arc Dual Heavy Cannon, three Dual Heavy Cannons, and the Lobi Torpedo up front and a pair of Turrets out back. The thing about the 2-piece set is that it adds the refraction to ANY [Ap] weapons. So you don't HAVE to get all Ba'ul weapons (but if you're going to do it, do it right). I have been living with these weapons for a little while now, and I can say that they change almost everything for [Ap] jocks. If you're worried about swapping in the Omni, don't. The increased firing rate (0.5 sec recharge) is worth it alone. If you can run all three pieces, I would recommend it.

    Basically what the Ba'ul set and weapons do is give your ship the abilities of the Advanced Herald Antiproton Beam Projector.
    1) Is there a really great ship I should consider or do you think getting the Ba'ul set is the best way to go?

    2) Why do they call it an AP Torpedo if it still does Kinetic damage? I thought it might work like the crystaline torp that actually does AP damage.

    3) What about the Delphic Overcharged, is that set worth it?

    4) Are any of these worth using a Universal max upgrade on?

    5) Aside from costumes, anything else really great to consider?
    1) People seem to like the Vengeance. Or the JJPrise. Or the T6 NX.

    2) I think it's so the Devs can say that it will benefit from the extra rebound from the console(?), but don't quote me on it.

    3) I would always use the latest set of my energy type. The power creep over time means that the latest weapons are going to (in theory) work the best.

    4) If you have Mk XV Epic ship gear already, then yes. If your running gear (shields, engine, core, deflector, TAC consoles) are not Mk XV Epic, do them first. UNLESS you plan to use the new 4-piece Imperial Rift gear. If you're going to do that, hang on to your Ultimate upgrade(s).

    5) The aforementioned Advanced Herald Antiproton Beam Projector seems to be very popular. I have several.

    Please, please, please understand that I am NOT a power player. I don't chase the DeePS. Antiproton builds are not part of the current meta, and do not rack up the DeePS that the phaser jocks can pull. I can only say that it can't hurt to sub in the Ba'ul Lobi set in place of any existing [Ap] weapons you are already using. The damage is comparable, and the chaining is definitely a nice feature.
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    Thank you for the great response. I'be been playing STO since PC launch and later switched over to XBOX. For whatever reason I made the decision to go with AP a long time ago so over the years I have aquired and upgraded lots of AP weapons and consoles. At this point I am more or less married to AP so I'm not worried about it being the best meta energy type. Also, I'm not worried about absolute best of the best max dps, I've never even used a parser. Having said that, my current build already melts any content so it's not like I need to upgrade, it's more a case of they are giving us free lobi so I might as well upgrade something. If I end up a little better off than when I started, I'm happy.

    My ship gear set is MkXV Ultra Rare so just short of epic but not really worth using an ultimate upgrade on. I could use Omega upgrades if I really want to get them to epic.

    1. You recommended getting all Ba'ul weapons but since the set piece adds the Ba'ul proc to all AP weapons wouldn't it be better to run some wepaons from other sets like Delphic, Radiant or Chronoton? They will all get the Ba'ul proc plus their own procs. Is there something else about the Ba'ul weapons that I'm missing which makes it better to run them in every slot?

    2. I'm still on the fence on the three piece set. In my experience my beams melt stuff so fast that anytime I have ever tried to use torps the target is dead before the torp arrives making me feel like that is a wasted slot that would be better off with another beam. Is the three piece bonus really that good to make it worth removing a beam for a torp that doesn't get boost from AP consoles and will rarely even hit it's targets?

    Thanks for your help!
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