communications relay login
UFPlanets Community - Founded 2002

Advice re weapon upgrades

Started By:
trekchu, Thu 02 Dec, 2021 1:00 PM
Views:
2231
Replies:
5
  1. trekchu
    Master Chief Petty Officer
    Master Chief Petty Officer
    • Master Chief Petty Officer
      Common (10 Points)

      Receive the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer

      Unlocked Sat 25 Mar, 2023 10:29 PM

      0.06% have received this achievement

    • Starfleet's Finest
      Common (10 Points)

      Be a member of Starfleet Operations

      Unlocked Tue 31 Aug, 2021 11:02 AM

      28.08% have received this achievement

    • Old School Gamer
      Common (10 Points)

      Be a member of Starfleet Tactical

      Unlocked Tue 31 Aug, 2021 11:02 AM

      7.02% have received this achievement

    • The Mad House
      Common (10 Points)

      Be a member of the Holodeck

      Unlocked Tue 31 Aug, 2021 11:02 AM

      12.99% have received this achievement

    • Engage
      Common (10 Points)

      Join the United Federation of Planets

      Unlocked Tue 31 Aug, 2021 11:02 AM

      32.67% have received this achievement

    • Reliable Officer
      Common (10 Points)

      Sign roll call

      Unlocked Wed 01 Sep, 2021 9:01 AM

      13.88% have received this achievement

    ACHV. Points
    490
    Join Date
    Aug 31 2021
    Posts
    313
    0
    • Users who disliked
    • None
    0
    • Users who liked
    • None
    Reply With QuoteQuote
    #1
    Posted Thu 02 Dec, 2021 1:00 PM  –  Last edited by trekchu; Thu 02 Dec, 2021 1:02 PM.
    Basically, I have crafting materials coming out of my ears right now, and beam R&D school is at 15. So I'm tempted to craft a bunch of the highest tech upgrades and apply them to my phasers. Now, should I do either of the following:

    1) Upgrade all of them to lvl 15 at present rarity and wait to make the jump to gold at an upgrade weekend?
    2) Concentrate on making a few, or even one of them the highest rarity first and leave the others as is for now?

    #
  2. Bridger
    Admiral
    Admiral

    Gold Contributor

    • ...and On and On
      Very Rare (100 Points)

      Reach five-thousand posts on the forums

      Unlocked Mon 01 Oct, 2018 10:02 PM

      0.08% have received this achievement

    • Highly Decorated
      Very Rare (100 Points)

      Receive every medal the UFP has to offer

      Unlocked Sat 25 Mar, 2017 10:00 PM

      0.18% have received this achievement

    • Gold Contributor
      Very Rare (100 Points)

      Subscribe to a monthly Gold Subscription

      Unlocked Tue 10 Jan, 2017 4:00 PM

      0.36% have received this achievement

    • Admiral
      Rare (50 Points)

      Receive a promotion to the rank of Admiral

      Unlocked Sun 24 Sep, 2017 7:45 AM

      0.22% have received this achievement

    • To Boldly Go On and On
      Rare (50 Points)

      Reach one-thousand posts on the forums

      Grandfathered

      0.71% have received this achievement

    • Dean’s List
      Uncommon (25 Points)

      Pass all three Academy exams

      Unlocked Wed 07 Jan, 2015 2:21 AM

      3.98% have received this achievement

    ACHV. Points
    1770
    Reputation
    10
    Join Date
    Oct 18 2013
    Posts
    8,497
    Location
    Austria
    0
    • Users who disliked
    • None
    3
    • Users who liked
    • Jestersmith
    • Miles
    • Groxvalhan
    Reply With QuoteQuote
    #2
    Posted Thu 02 Dec, 2021 1:13 PM
    That is how you do it.

    Bridger
    Bridger Medals
    “He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes;
    he who does not ask a question remains a fool forever” ~ Chinese Proverb
  3. trekchu
    Master Chief Petty Officer
    Master Chief Petty Officer
    • Master Chief Petty Officer
      Common (10 Points)

      Receive the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer

      Unlocked Sat 25 Mar, 2023 10:29 PM

      0.06% have received this achievement

    • Starfleet's Finest
      Common (10 Points)

      Be a member of Starfleet Operations

      Unlocked Tue 31 Aug, 2021 11:02 AM

      28.08% have received this achievement

    • Old School Gamer
      Common (10 Points)

      Be a member of Starfleet Tactical

      Unlocked Tue 31 Aug, 2021 11:02 AM

      7.02% have received this achievement

    • The Mad House
      Common (10 Points)

      Be a member of the Holodeck

      Unlocked Tue 31 Aug, 2021 11:02 AM

      12.99% have received this achievement

    • Engage
      Common (10 Points)

      Join the United Federation of Planets

      Unlocked Tue 31 Aug, 2021 11:02 AM

      32.67% have received this achievement

    • Reliable Officer
      Common (10 Points)

      Sign roll call

      Unlocked Wed 01 Sep, 2021 9:01 AM

      13.88% have received this achievement

    ACHV. Points
    490
    Join Date
    Aug 31 2021
    Posts
    313
    0
    • Users who disliked
    • None
    0
    • Users who liked
    • None
    Reply With QuoteQuote
    #3
    Posted Thu 02 Dec, 2021 2:53 PM
    That doesn't fully apply to me sadly, as I I'm looking to upgrade the weapons that came with my Discoprise, and so they're stuck at at least lvl 12 whatever I do. Quite aside from being character bound. :/

    But given everything, I probably should upgrade them to XV now, given that it is a substantial damage boost from being the level-conforming infinity thing they are right now.
  4. Miles
    Admiral
    Admiral

    Bronze Contributor

    • Commendation
      Commendation (150 Points)

      Awarded during the UFP Award Ceremony to those who go above and beyond for the community

      Unlocked Sat 26 Mar, 2022 10:20 PM

      0.24% have received this achievement

    • Highly Decorated
      Very Rare (100 Points)

      Receive every medal the UFP has to offer

      Unlocked Sat 26 Mar, 2022 10:01 PM

      0.18% have received this achievement

    • Dedicated
      Rare (50 Points)

      Volunteer for 1+ year

      Unlocked Sun 06 Mar, 2022 6:01 AM

      0.54% have received this achievement

    • The Fool
      Rare (50 Points)

      Got pranked on April 1st

      Unlocked Fri 01 Apr, 2022 4:32 PM

      0.46% have received this achievement

    • Admiral
      Rare (50 Points)

      Receive a promotion to the rank of Admiral

      Unlocked Sat 25 Mar, 2023 10:09 PM

      0.22% have received this achievement

    • To Boldly Go On and On
      Rare (50 Points)

      Reach one-thousand posts on the forums

      Unlocked Fri 09 Apr, 2021 11:05 PM

      0.71% have received this achievement

    ACHV. Points
    1220
    Reputation
    10
    Join Date
    Mar 31 2019
    Posts
    2,061
    Location
    Athens, Greece
    0
    • Users who disliked
    • None
    1
    • Users who liked
    • Taku
    Reply With QuoteQuote
    #4
    Posted Thu 02 Dec, 2021 5:23 PM
    Wait for an upgrade weekend and throw some Phoenix updates
    Miles
    Miles Medals
  5. trekchu
    Master Chief Petty Officer
    Master Chief Petty Officer
    • Master Chief Petty Officer
      Common (10 Points)

      Receive the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer

      Unlocked Sat 25 Mar, 2023 10:29 PM

      0.06% have received this achievement

    • Starfleet's Finest
      Common (10 Points)

      Be a member of Starfleet Operations

      Unlocked Tue 31 Aug, 2021 11:02 AM

      28.08% have received this achievement

    • Old School Gamer
      Common (10 Points)

      Be a member of Starfleet Tactical

      Unlocked Tue 31 Aug, 2021 11:02 AM

      7.02% have received this achievement

    • The Mad House
      Common (10 Points)

      Be a member of the Holodeck

      Unlocked Tue 31 Aug, 2021 11:02 AM

      12.99% have received this achievement

    • Engage
      Common (10 Points)

      Join the United Federation of Planets

      Unlocked Tue 31 Aug, 2021 11:02 AM

      32.67% have received this achievement

    • Reliable Officer
      Common (10 Points)

      Sign roll call

      Unlocked Wed 01 Sep, 2021 9:01 AM

      13.88% have received this achievement

    ACHV. Points
    490
    Join Date
    Aug 31 2021
    Posts
    313
    0
    • Users who disliked
    • None
    0
    • Users who liked
    • None
    Reply With QuoteQuote
    #5
    Posted Thu 02 Dec, 2021 6:50 PM
    hrm. Probably.
  6. StarTrails
    Petty Officer 2nd Class
    Petty Officer 2nd Class
    • Paragon of Duty
      Uncommon (25 Points)

      Sign three roll calls in a row

      Unlocked Wed 02 Jun, 2021 4:03 PM

      9.75% have received this achievement

    • Starfleet's Finest
      Common (10 Points)

      Be a member of Starfleet Operations

      Unlocked Sat 28 Nov, 2020 1:03 PM

      28.08% have received this achievement

    • Old School Gamer
      Common (10 Points)

      Be a member of Starfleet Tactical

      Unlocked Sat 28 Nov, 2020 1:03 PM

      7.02% have received this achievement

    • The Mad House
      Common (10 Points)

      Be a member of the Holodeck

      Unlocked Sat 28 Nov, 2020 1:03 PM

      12.99% have received this achievement

    • Engage
      Common (10 Points)

      Join the United Federation of Planets

      Unlocked Sat 28 Nov, 2020 1:03 PM

      32.67% have received this achievement

    • Reliable Officer
      Common (10 Points)

      Sign roll call

      Unlocked Tue 01 Dec, 2020 10:02 AM

      13.88% have received this achievement

    ACHV. Points
    175
    Reputation
    1
    Join Date
    Nov 28 2020
    Posts
    79
    0
    • Users who disliked
    • None
    0
    • Users who liked
    • None
    Reply With QuoteQuote
    #6
    Posted Fri 03 Dec, 2021 10:08 AM
    Personally, I would recommend upgrading the weapon to level 15 for the time being, because the performance of the weapon is more dependent on the level, and the color of the weapon is a further enhancement from that.
    And since upgrading a weapon involves a probabilistic problem, the cost is almost completely out of control. On a good day it costs very little, and on a bad day it may not pay off by pouring all the resources into it, so it's best to wait for the upgrade weekend