[Discussion] - New Legendary Romulan Stuffs!

Dylan Erikson · Posted Tue 09 Jun, 2020 4:14 PM

maybe New Romulus will finally be completed.

Bridger · Posted Tue 09 Jun, 2020 4:16 PM

Originally Posted by Solace

Hmm I wonder if Cryptic is gonna go for single legendary ships at a time because of everyone being mad about the big Anniversary pack being limited time only and it was all or nothing.

That is very likely the question is if they remove the pack after a certain time.

Arno12 · Posted Tue 09 Jun, 2020 4:30 PM

Those 70 different items would have to be pretty fricking impressive for me to spend even half that price to get it.

Bridger · Posted Tue 09 Jun, 2020 5:05 PM

I have a feeling they will be.

Arno12 · Posted Tue 09 Jun, 2020 5:12 PM

Originally Posted by Bridger

I have a feeling they will be.

Oh You Tease, now I'm curious to see what they offer

Bridger · Posted Tue 09 Jun, 2020 5:40 PM

Originally Posted by Arno12

Oh You Tease, now I'm curious to see what they offer

Not doing it this time I have no idea or info.

Arno12 · Posted Tue 09 Jun, 2020 5:53 PM

Originally Posted by Bridger

Not doing it this time I have no idea or info.

Then I guess it's wait and see.

Sul-Matuul · Posted Tue 09 Jun, 2020 6:09 PM

I’m getting seriously sick of the way nearly every new item, Ship, species unlock, bundle, or whatever else is locked behind extortionate paywalls.

I simply cannot afford to play this “free to play” game anymore in the sense that I simply can’t afford the items all my game friends are buying. As a casual gamer with a great many other vital expenses and money concerns for the future and my family I just cannot part the prices they are asking anymore.
I used to be able to get a ship here or there maybe a couple of times a year, or save up some cash to get something nice selling keys etc. But note I cannot do that because everything is in extortionate bundles assumed at people with freely disposable income and no financial worries.

These days I can pay a couple of pounds a month for something like xbox pass and get hundreds of games for the price of a few keys.
STO is just not sending out encouraging signals anymore.
Gamers like me are clearly not who this game is for anymore.

Stryker · Posted Tue 09 Jun, 2020 7:26 PM

Originally Posted by Petrarch

The unique Romulan bit appears to be a level boost and item pack to get straight to 65.

Also the ship will cost 12000 zen outside of the usual half price sale.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...8602&__tn__=-R

Set phasers to unimpressed.

I already have a level 65 rom toon with good ships and some gear... I am very unimpressed... how about they fix the rubber banding from all this loot they be leeching off of us?

Originally Posted by Solace

Hmm I wonder if Cryptic is gonna go for single legendary ships at a time because of everyone being mad about the big Anniversary pack being limited time only and it was all or nothing.

Well, luckily I snagged the fed legendary pack and don't regret it as all my fed aligned toons have access to them right off the bat... plus I like kit-bashing which you can do with them having access to all models and all the consoles...

darthnovawave · Posted Tue 09 Jun, 2020 7:58 PM

Leveling to 65 doesn't take very long, so buying it outright seems like a waste of money and a bad idea for someone new to STO. Item packs can be hit or miss, so unless the pack is all super-elite gear (some might be decent, but most will likely be a starting point only), it is hard to say how much it would be worth (if anything). That leaves the ship to cover the largest chunk of the price tag's value. I love Romulan ship designs, but I have a strong feeling I'll be passing on this bundle too.

I'm also starting to think I'm going to have to start doing the dil to zen grind if I'm ever going to buy anything brand new in 2020. The LTS stipend just isn't cutting it with these pricey, er I mean "legendary" bundles.

Seetherius · Posted Tue 09 Jun, 2020 9:13 PM

The answer is simple as long as the server remains too laggy to enjoy the game: No.

Stryker · Posted Tue 09 Jun, 2020 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by darthnovawave

...so unless the pack is all super-elite gear (some might be decent, but most will likely be a starting point only)...

How much you willing to bet the "gear" is tier 6 rep stuff that you don't have to grind, so along with your instant level 65 rom toon you have instant rep gear too... afterall they did say "jump right into the endgame", tier 6 rep gear is right along those lines...

Account003 · Posted Tue 09 Jun, 2020 11:32 PM

Seeing as we Romulans lost our homeworld and the workers on New Romulus are on strike for years now everyone, who's a Romulan as main, should get that pack for free... I mean, we're poor refugees! Give us free stuff!

darthnovawave · Posted Wed 10 Jun, 2020 3:31 AM

Originally Posted by Stryker

How much you willing to bet the "gear" is tier 6 rep stuff that you don't have to grind, so along with your instant level 65 rom toon you have instant rep gear too... afterall they did say "jump right into the endgame", tier 6 rep gear is right along those lines...

"Endgame" can mean a lot of things, including just being geared passably for a normal TFO run, or just hooked up with some tailor unlocks since space barbie is the true endgame. I could maybe see a headstart on the rep grind coming with the bundle, but I would be surprised if they hand over rep gear or other "meta" gear right out of the gate with this.

Draco · Posted Wed 10 Jun, 2020 2:16 PM

I wonder how much of these high price items they are coming out with, has to do with the fact that for most hardcore players, there is 6000 zen appearing out of thin air, each year (not counting dil for zen grinding which technically doesn't appear out of thin air because someone else has to have the zen first).
So anything cool and new and must have, almost has to be pricy or it would for the most part get bought with free lifetime zen and not result in any revenue.

It's like inflation caused by a ton of zen being printed without 'backing' every month.

[Discussion] - New Legendary Romulan Stuffs!

Paragon of Duty

Uncommon (25 Points)

Eternal Servitude!

Uncommon (25 Points)

Well Respected

Uncommon (25 Points)

Dean’s List

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Poster Child

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Starfleet's Finest [Legacy]

Common (10 Points)

Gold Contributor

Very Rare (100 Points)

...and On and On

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Highly Decorated

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Admiral

Rare (50 Points)

To Boldly Go On and On

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Dean’s List

Uncommon (25 Points)

To Boldly Go On and On

Rare (50 Points)

Paragon of Duty

Uncommon (25 Points)

Well Respected

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Engage

Common (10 Points)

Part of the Furniture

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Master Chief Petty Officer

Common (10 Points)

Gold Contributor

Very Rare (100 Points)

...and On and On

Very Rare (100 Points)

Highly Decorated

Very Rare (100 Points)

Admiral

Rare (50 Points)

To Boldly Go On and On

Rare (50 Points)

Dean’s List

Uncommon (25 Points)

To Boldly Go On and On

Rare (50 Points)

Paragon of Duty

Uncommon (25 Points)

Well Respected

Uncommon (25 Points)

Engage

Common (10 Points)

Part of the Furniture

Common (10 Points)

Master Chief Petty Officer

Common (10 Points)

Gold Contributor

Very Rare (100 Points)

...and On and On

Very Rare (100 Points)

Highly Decorated

Very Rare (100 Points)

Admiral

Rare (50 Points)

To Boldly Go On and On

Rare (50 Points)

Dean’s List

Uncommon (25 Points)

To Boldly Go On and On

Rare (50 Points)

Paragon of Duty

Uncommon (25 Points)

Well Respected

Uncommon (25 Points)

Engage