We will be bringing the Tribble server down for maintenance to apply a new update.

General:

• All Missions which reward Kits have had their options altered.
  
  • Instead of giving players a Choice of different profession Kits, they will instead be rewarded with an item that will automatically unpack into a level-appropriate, profession-specific Kit upon being received.
  • This prevents players from making an incorrect decision, and choosing a Kit which they cannot use.
• The zoom and rotation buttons have been re-added to the Character Creator and Tailor.
• Increased the size of costume view in the Character Creator and Tailor.

Systems:

• Updated "Emergency Power" Bridge Officer Abilities:
  
  • The Emergency Power category of abilities has been tuned so that all four abilities are closer in utility to one another.
  • The duration of all Emergency Power buffs has been standardized at 20 seconds.
  • Emergency Power to Engines:
    
    • Increased the Flight Speed bonus of Rank 2 and Rank 3 of this ability.
    • Increased the duration of the Flight Speed bonus from 5 seconds up to 20 seconds.
    • This ability now also gives a small flat added value to Turn Speed.
  • Emergency Power to Auxiliary:
    
    • Modified the tooltip to display the actual amount of Starship Stealth Detection given by this ability.
    • This ability now gives a skill bonus to Starship Particle Generators, Starship Graviton Generators, and Subspace Decompiler for 20 seconds when used.
    • The Stealth and Stealth Detection attributes of this power now last 20 seconds, up from 5 seconds.
  • Emergency Power to Shields:
    
    • The Shield Damage Resistance and Shield Regeneration attributes of this power now last 20 seconds, down from 30 seconds.
  • Emergency Power to Weapons:
    
    • The Energy Weapon damage bonus of this power now lasts 20 seconds, up from 5 seconds.
• All Warp Cores now have new item icons:
  
  • Field-Stabilizing Warp Core icons are based off the appearance of the Galaxy Class' Warp Core.
  • Hyper-Injection Warp Cores icons are based off the appearance of the Sovereign Class' Warp Core.
  • Overcharged Warp Cores icons are based off the appearance of the Intrepid Class' Warp Core.

Known Issues:

• The Klingon Mission Journal is currently being re-worked and some missions may not yet be available to existing Klingons.
• Neither Klingons nor Romulans are available for new characters.
• The C-store is disabled.
• Traits cannot be changed or updated.
• Players on Wine will need to use a workaround in order to play.
  
  • Workaround detailed here: http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showpost.php?p=8898701&postcount=22

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S.C.E If we can't fix it , it cant be fixed

This is excellent news all around for the EPtX powers. This makes me happy.

Yes, I know it's a shield nerf. I love it!

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well the EPTS has been slightly nerfed true , the other EPT abilities have gotten significantly better
i can see this affecting some builds quite a bit

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S.C.E If we can't fix it , it cant be fixed

Science Captains rejoice!

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Sysil when you going back to RED? LOL

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Patrick
Former Section 31 Field Director (Fleet Captain)
Former Forum Administrator / Former Ops Team
Former Command Advisor / Former FXO
You name it, I've done it...

Looking at the other buffs I can live with the EPTS nerf.

I'm looking forward to seeing how the warp core icons look, need to check it out tomorrow

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"Caerys does not believe in a No Win Scenario"

Interesting, question now is if it is still worth running two copies of EPtX

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Insert Medal Here

No change to global cooldowns?

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2012-2013

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█ • Fleet Captain Pattern
█ • 12th Fleet, United Federation of Planets
█ • Tactical Division
█ • Gamma Squad
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And EPtE may just have become the most overpowered Tac ability in the game when combined with the doff.

Welp.

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2012-2013

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█ • Fleet Captain Pattern
█ • 12th Fleet, United Federation of Planets
█ • Tactical Division
█ • Gamma Squad
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Interesting. Very, Interesting. I need to re-configure my tanking as well as tac builds now. Now.. where's my Chief Engineer.

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UFPlanets Community - SFO Commanding Officer