DoctorDisaster

DoctorDisaster

The idiocy of the R&D school "fix" in one table

July 23 2014
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First, a basic fact about MMO design: the "reward schedule" -- the timeline of when advancing characters acquire new toys -- is one of the most critical factors in a game's addictiveness and its players' perception of fun. You want to spread out your rewards so that a new one is always perceived to be right around the corner. Generally, you want there to be a steady stream of new stuff early on, slowing to a trickle later on as the player becomes comfortable with the system and willing to sink more time and thought into it.

So, let's look at the reward schedule for R&D, now that you can't queue a single discipline's research projects in multiple slots to advance it more quickly:


DaySlot 1Slot 2Slot 3Slot 4Slot 5Rewards1621263181242418530246363067423612848421895448241060543011666036127266421378724814847854159084601696906617102967218108102786191141088412201201149018211261209624221321261023023138132108362414413811442251501441204826156150126542716215613260281681621386629174168144723018017415078311861801568432192186162903319819216896342041981741023521020418010836216210186114372222161921203822822219812639234228204132402402342101384124624021614442252246222150432582522281564426425823416245270264240168462762702461744728227625218048288282258186492942882641925030029427019851306300276204523123062822105331831228821654324318294222553303243002285633633030623457342336312240583483423182465935434832425260360354330258613663603362646237236634227063378372348276643843783542826539038436028866396390366294674023963723006840840237830669414408384312704204143903187142642039632472432426402330734384324083367444443841434275450444420348764564504263547746245643236078468462438366794744684443728048047445037881486480456384824924864623908349849246839684504498474402855105044804088651651048641487522516492420885285224984268953452850443290540534510438915465405164449255254652245093558552528456945645585344629557056454046896576570546474975825765524809858858255848699594588564492100600594570498101606600576504102612606582510103618612588516104624618594522
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Edited July 23 2014 by DoctorDisaster
David

Keioel

Who's playing and when?

July 23 2014
I feel your pain Siran ;)
Whittier Strong

SiranNataan

Who's playing and when?

July 23 2014
My highest toon right now is only 13, I think. But I'm an alt-oholic.
Seannewboy

Seannewboy

Who's playing and when?

July 23 2014
Quote by Keioel
I do however, need to level to max level as my highest is only 26 lol

How in the hell do you expect to save the universe from the evil Republic, with only a level 26, those jedi will mind enslave you in a heartbeat. :P

I too like this idea.
David

Keioel

Who's playing and when?

July 23 2014
Totally on board with this...also are we recruiting? Cause I'd love to recruit some dedicated subscribers, cause I would like to try everything. I'm not talking like 40 hour a week raids, ala WoW, but I'm feeling the raiding bug but don't want to go all insane hardcore.

Plus it's easier to commit to play time if I know I'll have others to at least chat with. :) I do however, need to level to max level as my highest is only 26 lol
Mark

sparkz88

[Pride 2014] I was there!!

July 23 2014
As usual, I only managed to make it along to the ball :D it was a lot of fun
Kyle

QiqJoe

Who's playing and when?

July 23 2014
Me too, I've never done the fleet datacrons -- always wanted to do those! The extra +10 stats would be great, too.
Cerys

skelskel

Looking for XBox Live buddies

July 23 2014
add me x SKEL 360 x
Whittier Strong

SiranNataan

Who's playing and when?

July 22 2014
Sounds like a good idea.
Chris

Propecius

Who's playing and when?

July 22 2014
I'm sure it has been tried before, but would it be worth trying to set up a regular guild night (or day)? I guess we would be pretty scattered across the levels and planets (and factions), but it might be nice to know that Thursday nights (or whatever) are Stonewall Nights. Those of us who play intermittently could maybe plan around it.

Just a thought. I don't know how active KoS and LoS are in-game now.

Ooh, another thought: I'd love to do the fleet datacrons some time with a Stonewall group. I've never done it before (yes, I'm a virgin!), but I watched a video (yes, I'm a voyeur!), and I have my MGS at the ready (yes, I'm a geek!).
Hoodwink

nikogeek

New STO members FFXIV Free Company Formed!

July 22 2014
Yea, you have to create your character at the non prime times. It's a wonky system, they update the populations every 3 hours and when it's the middle of the night you can generally get a character on Gilgamesh.
Whittier Strong

SiranNataan

Sally Ride uniforms

July 22 2014
Quote by willjaneway
The female andorian outfit was my outfit of choice :) x


I already did something similar to this one for one of my crews. Great minds think alike.
Liam

williamjaneway

Sally Ride uniforms

July 22 2014
The female andorian outfit was my outfit of choice :) x
DoctorDisaster

DoctorDisaster

Sally Ride uniforms

July 22 2014
With the great-looking Odyssey uniform now freely available, applied to all Starfleet NPCs, and elaborated upon with multiple variants, I thought this would be a good time to consider a standardized uniform for the Sally Ride crew. Some options I came up with, playing around in the tailor for just a few minutes:

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Based on the color blocking of the Next Generation uniforms, this businesslike outfit is the most similar to the Fleet uniform we have been using in our roleplay so far.

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This formal, gold-edged outfit uses color blocking based on the Voyager uniforms. It looks particularly impressive using the formal tunic with the extra insignia and shoulder strap.

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This militaristic uniform uses subtler departmental color cues and lends itself nicely to the more rugged tactical tunic.

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This minimal design emphasizes dark colors and forgoes the belt used in the others, for a sleeker profile.

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This brighter design foregrounds departmental colors, as in the original Star Trek series, and uses white shoulder piping for a more dignified air.

All of these designs are shown with the Odyssey tactical pants -- i.e. the best-looking pants in the game -- and matching boots.
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Iain Smith

eazzie79

[Pride 2014] I was there!!

July 22 2014
I was there strutting it in swimwear comp and coming in 10th place in trivia.
Gareth GXV3

GXV3

[Pride 2014] I was there!!

July 22 2014
Quote by KnightChucky
I was there for the opening ceremony, the group PVP matches, (Edit by Aikune) WINNING the PVP tournament, the costume contest, the quiz and dumped Gareth at the prom (sorry but it was bed time :P)


..... :pinch:

Jeffrey Siggard

JeffonVulcan

[Pride 2014] I was there!!

July 22 2014
It was the first fleet, and pride event that I have attended. And even though I found out I suck at Star Trek trivia, and missed a few events. I had a great time, and I look forward to future events.
Tsar Agus

WhiteOnmyoji

[Pride 2014] I was there!!

July 22 2014
I was there...running the PvP Tournament
Joseph Leyland

FuriousToast

[Pride 2014] I was there!!

July 22 2014
I was there for the opening ceremony, the group PVP matches, (Edit by Aikune) WINNING the PVP tournament, the costume contest, the quiz and dumped Gareth at the prom (sorry but it was bed time :P)
Edited July 22 2014 by WhiteOnmyoji

Unknown Person

[Pride 2014] I was there!!

July 21 2014
I was there for the opening ceremonies and most of the events on Tuesday. Won the trivia event and was there for the costume contest, Bat'leth tournament and the latter part of prom. Oh and also the closing ceremonies. It was all so much fun! :cheer: