athios
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Post by athios on May 25, 2016 15:03:34 GMT -5
So it's been a while since I've come here. Just checked the backlog of ST Updates, and it was probably ~July 2015, a bit before the new UI was implemented, when I stopped. I just submitted my Join the Lore character for the ST2 backer reward, and am getting a slight itch to start playing again... Can someone give me a brief rundown of major events since my departure? - Does slayernz still hate Steel Song?
- Does Cadar still shoot torpedoes?
- Does old Turdlip still look as bad as before?
- Can I have more than 1 Templar officer at a time now?
- Is the "endgame" Alien hunting experience still a bore, or it's improved?
- What's this thing about hats?? Who's Pang??
 - Have the overall game difficulty levels been changed? I used to enjoy playing on Crazy the most.
- Any major changes to ship designer or ship upgrades that I should be aware of?
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Post by ntsheep on May 25, 2016 15:21:18 GMT -5
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Post by slayernz on May 25, 2016 17:20:55 GMT -5
So it's been a while since I've come here. Just checked the backlog of ST Updates, and it was probably ~July 2015, a bit before the new UI was implemented, when I stopped. I just submitted my Join the Lore character for the ST2 backer reward, and am getting a slight itch to start playing again... Can someone give me a brief rundown of major events since my departure? - Does slayernz still hate Steel Song?
- Does Cadar still shoot torpedoes?
- Does old Turdlip still look as bad as before?
- Can I have more than 1 Templar officer at a time now?
- Is the "endgame" Alien hunting experience still a bore, or it's improved?
- What's this thing about hats?? Who's Pang??
- Have the overall game difficulty levels been changed? I used to enjoy playing on Crazy the most.
- Any major changes to ship designer or ship upgrades that I should be aware of?
I've missed being here. Welcome back athios ... it's nice to have you back and flying through the void with us again  To answer your questions: Steel Song and I have come to a very amicable arrangement. IF they work hard on staying out of the way of my ordinance, I will not try and kill them with it. Of course Cadar still shoot torpedoes. That's a silly question. If the Cadari collectively decided to focus on peace for more than a week, two thirds of the Cadarian economy would go down the tubes because of the impact to all the torp (and weapons) manufacturers Old Turdlip looks fine now. Well he did the last time I saw him floating through deep space. Coming across his body as I was traveling between the stars was an interesting story that I'll have to save for the spice hall one day. You can have more than one of the same officer already. It won't make any difference as the second officer doesn't stack. I'm not sure about the Templar Officer specifically though because the last one I met loved his Hydra so much that it became a health hazard for the rest of my crew. I've stopped hunting Aliens. They don't like me. I don't really like them. However, I do find it healthier and more life prolonging if I don't go out of my way to find them. Still, hunting Aliens hasn't really changed a great deal in recent years. Play BF for that type of fun There is nothing new about hats. Okay that's not quite true. Rychart merchants will go to great lengths telling you exactly WHAT is new about hats, but let's face it. They're hats. They're labelled "Made by the Rychart Hat Factory". And probably they're secretly made with slave Steel Song labor. Difficulty has been tweaked - with the ability to boost in at 1000 turns and things like that. Impossible is still impossible, but surprisingly doable. That's a complete contradiction, but again, if you've actually learned something in the lower difficulties, you might just survive. Note my comments about alien hunting Ship designer is still one of the coolest additions to the game in recent years. It's the reason why I built the Slayer NR1, NR2, NR3, NR4, and am now flying around with the NR3.1 (I found the NR4 just unbalanced and stupid, and stopped my cats from being in cat heaven), so I reverted to an earlier design. What to do now? Fill in your exploits (and why you've been away so long) in the Devaltos Spice Hall. Pick a song in the 1000 topics thread Fire a few torps in the torp thread Drink some Vudka or some Rouge. Shoot down a Steel Song ship. If you only have time to do one - always pick the last. Others will come in due course. |
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Post by Cory Trese on May 25, 2016 17:49:33 GMT -5
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Vraesrial
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Post by Vraesrial on May 25, 2016 20:29:02 GMT -5
Hello there, athios! I am Admiral Reinhold Dumont of Clan Thulun, at your service *bows*. Admiral Pang Salvian is an admiral of Rychart and close friend of mine, who will more than likely try and convince you that Rychart hats are the best. *Cough* I disagree *Cough* #Thulun4life *Cough*. We've been active on a few threads, including the DV spice hall, my crews shanties, and torp the person above you. *Pulls you close* Word of warning, friend. Don't mess with Thulun. If you want to slaughter a few Javat scumbags, then go ahead. Have fun...OH! And I'm the king when it comes to bad puns, so expect a few to be made  (Basically we're RP-ing a bit Can you tell my character hates Javat with a deep deep passion?) |
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Post by Admiral Pang Salvian on May 25, 2016 20:41:02 GMT -5
I heard that, Rein! Don't listen to him, athios. Rychart hats are certainly the best! Nowhere else can you find such regal headware >  Nice to meet you, too. *bows more regally than Monty > * |
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athios
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Post by athios on May 26, 2016 3:59:55 GMT -5
Thanks slayernz for the detailed reply! That was really helpful. I feel like I could probably just jump right back in. I did not understand what you meant by "the ability to boost in at 1000 turns" though. Oh yeah, I was reading up on some old threads and noticed a Rychart hat reference going back to 2013. Totally did not notice it at the time! Thanks for the links ntsheep. I've prowled through a few of those threads today, and will dig deeper when time permits. And finally thanks for the welcome from the Admirals. I've no beef with Thulun (had a couple captains work for them, till death did they part). Rychart on the other hand... my last memorable captain was very "antagonistic" to Rychart flagbearers, but I perhaps may be able to adjust my frame of mind with an appropriate cranial accoutrement? |
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Post by slayernz on May 26, 2016 22:45:27 GMT -5
Let's face it Rychart are the wannabe try-hards of the Syndicates. They aren't in the league of Devaltos, and can't stand up to the military might of Cadar. Really, it'd be like talking about Sharks, Giant Squids ... and guppies. Yes, Rychart are guppies. Lots in number, but quite inconsequential in the grand scheme of things. They are still significantly better than Steel Song, but only because Rychart control the center of the quadrant. Steel Song, on the other hand, have the ass-end south-west (where nobody bothers going). All they have going for them is their fashion sense ...  Thulun, while better than Steel Song, are too self-obsessed with the numbers of layers of lacy frills on their garments, and layers of aristocracy. Ships are made by serfs, who have been beaten into servitude and kept uneducated. As such, they don't necessarily fly very well, but have matching curtains and carpet. |
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athios
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Post by athios on May 27, 2016 9:29:22 GMT -5
Ah, this must be one of those famous bucket hats that people wear when they're fishing.
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Post by Zer0Winds on Jun 23, 2016 18:54:36 GMT -5
Let's face it Rychart are the wannabe try-hards of the Syndicates. They aren't in the league of Devaltos, and can't stand up to the military might of Cadar. Really, it'd be like talking about Sharks, Giant Squids ... and guppies. Yes, Rychart are guppies. Lots in number, but quite inconsequential in the grand scheme of things. They are still significantly better than Steel Song, but only because Rychart control the center of the quadrant. Steel Song, on the other hand, have the ass-end south-west (where nobody bothers going). All they have going for them is their fashion sense ... Thulun, while better than Steel Song, are too self-obsessed with the numbers of layers of lacy frills on their garments, and layers of aristocracy. Ships are made by serfs, who have been beaten into servitude and kept uneducated. As such, they don't necessarily fly very well, but have matching curtains and carpet. You know, I barely noticed while blockading the De Valtos Syndicate Core, they even HAD a southwest territory. I never went there, because I was too busy with the De Valtos... and because I never felt like it. |
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Darth Cthoras
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Post by Darth Cthoras on Jun 23, 2016 19:04:39 GMT -5
athios Welcome back to Cadar space, apprentice. Here's your torp, there's Steel Song. Fire when ready.
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athios
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Post by athios on Jun 23, 2016 19:22:08 GMT -5
athios Welcome back to Cadar space, apprentice. Here's your torp, there's Steel Song. Fire when ready. Sir, Yes, Sir! <athios flips the switch.> |
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Darth Cthoras
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Post by Darth Cthoras on Jun 23, 2016 21:26:52 GMT -5
athios You'll go far, kid. Good job. Steel Song are like the Jedi of Star Traders: outdated, outshone, outclassed, outcast, obsessed, and you're doing everyone a favour by putting them out of their misery.
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AA
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Post by AA on Jun 23, 2016 21:39:05 GMT -5
So... Steel song is ooooo?
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Darth Cthoras
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Post by Darth Cthoras on Jun 23, 2016 21:42:52 GMT -5
So... Steel song is ooooo? No, more like ewwww. Kill it with torps. All the torps. All the time. |
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