NPC can miss so defense is always good even for PVE, is just not a big concern to build around it but is always good to have some defense. Even more when on advanced or elite each hit from the enemies can damage you pretty badly. Especially torpedoes and how Cryptic never ever addressed correctly how bad the engine renders all the torpedoes on the screen and you end up being hit all the time by "ghost torps" that you can't see coming therefore you can't do much to actively avoid them. So a bit of defense to passively make them miss you is nice.
I do a lot of wonky builds and my effort at max resistance was pretty disappointing as at 80% a +30% damage resistance console provides 0 additional damage resistance. Shield hardness was more effective when maxed out. That ship takes no damage to shields. Effectively invulnerable. Then you get hit by something that bypasses shields and instant kaboom.
As a new player, less than a week as of today, I appreciate these videos immensely. I like your straight forward approach w/o all the goofy extra talk and verbal sound effects.
The Subspace Field Modulator comes from the episode "Skirmish" which is the first mission of the Spectres arc. You have to be Level 65 to access this story chain and it is on the Available tab. Skirmish is an essential mission once you can take it. It gets you the SFM and it unlocks the Alhena sector patrol which is where you unlock Deuterium Surplus batteries. On the whole, I like everything you said here. Survivability is as important as DPS to me. I am so glad you mentioned that, despite the diminishing returns, Resistance is important. Not everybody runs in a team with a decent tank to draw threat, so running with too little resistance is a recipe for frustration. There are many ways to build that resistance but for the budget conscious, the Hull Plating skill is an excellent foundation. I have a massive Shield Regen build that also is fairly competent at putting DPS out. Totally not meta but I can pull a good 80-85k in ISA with it. Since you mentioned it. :)
With as many consoles are in the game, that would be a Herculean undertaking. Perhaps a video series. The first one, on Lobi consoles, has already been done.
@@nolgroth yeah. I was thinking he would need to divide them up. At the very least into weapon related (dmg, crit, pen etc), survivability related (hull, shields, resistances, heals etc) and science related (epg, drain, control, etc.)
Great video, have been playing this game for few years now but it's still good to stumble upon something you didn't now about so again thank's :) As for video itself, If I recall correctly In hangar area of Embassy or in fleet research lab, there were option to buy both threat nullifying and threat magnifying science consoles, not sure if in today's game there are worth something but it's always an option to boost or nullify threat. Another thing that might be useful for aux heavy builds - you can use one of space reputation slots for 'auxiliary defensive configuration' from tier 4 Tholian reputation, if your build utilizes a lot of auxiliary power than this single passive can boost all your resistances by 10, or maybe even more, percents.
Hahaha, at this point Cryptic should just turn the "Subspace field modulator" into a built-in ability for all the ships. It's a must-have for over a decade now, no matter the build.
Makes sense. Basic rule of thumb for good game development is that if you have something that everyone takes, it is either OP or filling a critical gap so should be built in.
I like using a combo of extreme speed, evasive abilities, lower threat, invulnerabilities (including pilot skills) secondary shield buffs, and relatively healthy hull strength. It has no staying power, but as long as it's moving and being used intelligently, it zips in, kills a bunch of stuff, zips out and usually stays at max hull the entire time. Occasionally something hits like a truck and I have to use the singularity shield to save my butt. Still working on the build, but it's really fun. Just needs more crit chance stuff, a few hard-to-get consoles, and eventually, maxed out MkV everything.
@@MCStu just want your input about the promo ship event choice coming up. I’ve narrowed it down after much thought. It’s down to the Inquiry and the last minute leader, the Vulcan Jellyfish. I was going to go with the Inquiry, which is a solid choice but I already own ships that fill that roll. So now the jellyfish really caught my eye as something different to fly and I want a science ship. So I bought the D’Kyr and some other ships as testbeds. I’m really liking the results so far and just wanted to know your thoughts. I know there’s a lot of time til the event concludes but thinking about it has been fun.
@@josephtremel5392 I struggle with this same thing. If you have ships that already fit the roll of the Inquiry then I would go with the Jelly. Sci is a dramatically different style of game play and a lot of fun.
@@MCStu yeah, just now finding that out. Pretty fun powers and very strong. I’m definitely picking the Jelly, I already have some ideas. Instead of the Inquiry, I’ve got the Arbiter/Avenger combo and eventually I’ll get the fleet Arbiter. I won’t have some of the seating or the console but that’s ok, it’ll be plenty strong when I’m done. Hey, thanks for your input, you always show little helpful tips that I can use. Still trying for my Romulan Boff but I had to change to a new fleet. Long story but it is better now. Thanks again. 👍
hey I want to thank you so very much I've been playing sto in the console since 2016 and these videos are so very informative there's a lot of things that I was not educated to before your video so again I think you so very much from the bottom of my heart I have I am subscribed and I definitely click the Bell cuz I look forward to many more if you're awesome videos again man thanks
Have you done a video on skill trees? I can't find one on your page... I'd really love to be able to allocate my skills to fit my build properly. THANKS FOR ALL THE INFORMATION YOU GIVE!!
I usually survive okay in any space map; ground maps though sometimes I just get destroyed and i have been trying to play through the iconian war and I get dropped there by minor enemies lol! I tried changing my away crew to have more heals and an engineer but I need a way to get good gear for them cheap
If you are not running the Commando spec on the Ground, you should give it a try. Once you get the Juggernaut systems going, you get a fair bit tougher. It is a pain in the posterior to constantly remember to switch Specializations, but it might be what the doctor ordered. Other things, like Bailey mentioned are having the Nakuhl shield from Temporal Front, getting the Pahvan Healing Crystal (Illusion of Communication) for each member of the away team AND getting/slotting the Emergency Medical Hologram from the Delta Quadrant mission. Between those three (Commando spec, Nakuhl Shield, and Pahvan Healing Crystal [for each away team member]), you should boost your Survivability a lot. As an additional step, train a Boff in Command spec and run the following abilities on that Boff; Take Cover I, Hammer & Anvil II, Strategic Analysis II, & Return Fire II. The Specialization Qualification can either be crafted, if your Command spec (not Commando) is high enough. If not, they usually run a couple hundred thousand EC on the Exchange. The other abilities all can be easily gotten from the Boff trainer on your homeworld or in the Ops center of DS9. RUclips has been deleting my posts with links in them, but if you head over to reddit (/r/stobuilds), the Wiki has a section called Team Space Princess Ground Guides. Just read the article titled "Basic Away Team Setup Guide" and adjust from there. I don't follow it to the letter but it has some good information in it. Certainly a place to start. Good luck. EDIT: And the Romulan Imperial Navy set (Armor/Shield) from Uneasy Allies is perhaps easier to get and still really good. The Nakuhl shield is better overall, but that mission is...trying.
@@nolgroth @Bailey Thanks for the tips. I did try getting some more of the Nakuhl set, definitely useful though the mission is long lol I will check out the others too I am missing lots of that stuff. I was working on Miracle Worker and Strategists cause I usually tank but I will start putting some points in Command for ground to try it. I got one Boff with command training already too I didn't think to try on the ground. Just knowing some missions with good gear to get is really helpful so truly thank you for letting me know.
@@nolgroth Ah ok, Commando. I followed the advice and farmed some of the ground sets and I have been doing a lot better against the borg and heralds :D
I would not recommend using the sensor interference platform in general, it can cause some issues with it's interactions with threat generation that can pay off or can get peeps dead. As a guest in a high end run you can get asked to double check that it is unslotted
So. I've just been a casual player, i'm a Fleet Admiral, not sure what tier my ships are, or how to find out. But one thing i do know, is that i get my ass kicked every time i get into space combat. Doesn't matter what ship i've got. My Defiant class gets wasted facing a Galor class ship without even scratching the surface of the Galor. How do i build my ship to hold out and do some damage in a fight?
This is all well and good, but the reputation system only comes available at level 50. Then you still have to grind out all the different reps. You cant just use it at level 10 or so... Its far to easy to talk if you have everything, but for the players that don't, its not that easy to come by.... This is not an insult, its an observation. I play for about a year now, and i do not know half of what there is to know. Or how to get it. for instance, I have Bridge offices that have the second tier slot unlocked, but only their default abilities can be used, not the ones i bought for them for that tier. WHY ?...No one answers those issues. I watch a lot of your video's, and i like them, and i learn a lot of you, which is why i am subscribed, but sometimes i get the feeling you pass by too easily on how difficult STO actually is for relative beginners. not even to mention new players. There are players that do NOT have everything. or know how to get it, or simply cant afford them. Its really great to see what you have, and i wish i had it all... But even if i am a life time subscriber, and spend thousands of Euro's on STO already, i still do not have half of what you have. and thus i simply can not do what you ask. And if you only have 120 EC. can only fly warp 5.. 'Tour of the galaxy' wont get you enough EC if they only give you 5000 EC per system. Know what i mean ?... All i want to say is that its not so easy as you sometimes make it out to be for a "Beginner" Which i definitely am, even after more then a year of play. Example ?... I want to give my ground weapon to one of my other Characters. NOPE cant.. 'bound to character" Okay, how to get another one ?... Lobi store, how do i get Lobi ?... open lock-boxes. Cant, i need keys.. you must buy, with real money. Ohhhh, thats why it was "character bound' i get it. and so on. Not everything is easy to come by, MR STU... But don't worry, i love your video's anyway, and ill keep watching them all.. just wanted to vent a bit, because sometimes, i understand why STO only has 2000 consistent players...
Please tell me that the shield regen was a bug? 110.6 is beyond horrible! Especially on the Janeway granted it doesn't have the best shield mod but still that's sad. I know versus borg shields mean nothing but still. Congrats on the Janeway, hasn't hit console yet.
what about the borg they eat your shield & hull fast i am trying to build a tank build and take damage without blowing up as you can have your hull as big as you want and your shield power but the borg just wastes you fast
Does threat generation make a difference when you're soloing missions? Or is it more likely you're placating enemies as opposed to diminishing your threat to them? I've never quite understood that concept
Correct, if you are solo the only effect threat could have is if you could drop threat completely some how, the enemy would stop shooting you. Other wise sole you are the only one for the enemy to target so.....
Hey bro, any advice for anyone wanting to run a Carrier build? I am only level 17 atm but aiming to get a Tallerite assault carrier and no idea on how to run it. Please help :D
Carrier's are fun but pets end up being a secondary thing as there is surprisingly very little in game that buff/effects. Some good one are Superior Area Denial, wing commander.....
@@MCStu fair enough, thank you so much for your advice and very helpful videos :) Think the assault Carrier is better as a tank or dps boat? It can take dual cannons so wss thinking about using them. Or is that a bad idea? Sorry I'm very new
Hi, McStu. I have subbed earlier and did not get notice from youtube that you had a new video. I was surfing and checked out your page and saw it had popped. Do you have a regular schedule and...would you consider posting it? I would expect lack of notice is a repeatable youtube thing, so it might help your channel if we had an approximate idea when your content hits the internet. Im not your boss or some internet Karen complainer though. Just a thought.
Trying to do 2 a week, weekend and mid week. I will try and get a schedule together that I can stick to. If you click the notification bell next to the sub button you "should" get alerts.
To M.C. Stu. Look Sir. I'm really sorry to submit this comment at this time. Please understand, I am a truly OLD Star Trek Geezer, that has been running Star Trek Online since 2012. This program is my first, and only experience with a MMORPG. Even now, Waaayyy too much of what's going on in this program, goes TOTALLY OVER MY HEAD. As I'm looking at your video, far too much of what you're saying is getting lost in translation. This is akin to finding yourself in a "AP Calculus math class when you're still trying to grasp 4th grade math!"
NPC can miss so defense is always good even for PVE, is just not a big concern to build around it but is always good to have some defense.
Even more when on advanced or elite each hit from the enemies can damage you pretty badly. Especially torpedoes and how Cryptic never ever addressed correctly how bad the engine renders all the torpedoes on the screen and you end up being hit all the time by "ghost torps" that you can't see coming therefore you can't do much to actively avoid them. So a bit of defense to passively make them miss you is nice.
I do a lot of wonky builds and my effort at max resistance was pretty disappointing as at 80% a +30% damage resistance console provides 0 additional damage resistance.
Shield hardness was more effective when maxed out. That ship takes no damage to shields. Effectively invulnerable. Then you get hit by something that bypasses shields and instant kaboom.
lol I want to see this thats cool. How did you get perfect shield that last forever?
As a new player, less than a week as of today, I appreciate these videos immensely. I like your straight forward approach w/o all the goofy extra talk and verbal sound effects.
The Subspace Field Modulator comes from the episode "Skirmish" which is the first mission of the Spectres arc. You have to be Level 65 to access this story chain and it is on the Available tab. Skirmish is an essential mission once you can take it. It gets you the SFM and it unlocks the Alhena sector patrol which is where you unlock Deuterium Surplus batteries.
On the whole, I like everything you said here. Survivability is as important as DPS to me. I am so glad you mentioned that, despite the diminishing returns, Resistance is important. Not everybody runs in a team with a decent tank to draw threat, so running with too little resistance is a recipe for frustration. There are many ways to build that resistance but for the budget conscious, the Hull Plating skill is an excellent foundation.
I have a massive Shield Regen build that also is fairly competent at putting DPS out. Totally not meta but I can pull a good 80-85k in ISA with it. Since you mentioned it. :)
Excellent info, as all ways, thank you!
Really think you need to do a video on consoles. Which ones you should be trying to get (and where to get them) and which ones should be avoided.
And what they do and are useful for, of course.
With as many consoles are in the game, that would be a Herculean undertaking. Perhaps a video series. The first one, on Lobi consoles, has already been done.
@@nolgroth yeah. I was thinking he would need to divide them up. At the very least into weapon related (dmg, crit, pen etc), survivability related (hull, shields, resistances, heals etc) and science related (epg, drain, control, etc.)
Great video, have been playing this game for few years now but it's still good to stumble upon something you didn't now about so again thank's :)
As for video itself, If I recall correctly In hangar area of Embassy or in fleet research lab, there were option to buy both threat nullifying and threat magnifying science consoles, not sure if in today's game there are worth something but it's always an option to boost or nullify threat. Another thing that might be useful for aux heavy builds - you can use one of space reputation slots for 'auxiliary defensive configuration' from tier 4 Tholian reputation, if your build utilizes a lot of auxiliary power than this single passive can boost all your resistances by 10, or maybe even more, percents.
Hahaha, at this point Cryptic should just turn the "Subspace field modulator" into a built-in ability for all the ships. It's a must-have for over a decade now, no matter the build.
Makes sense. Basic rule of thumb for good game development is that if you have something that everyone takes, it is either OP or filling a critical gap so should be built in.
I like using a combo of extreme speed, evasive abilities, lower threat, invulnerabilities (including pilot skills) secondary shield buffs, and relatively healthy hull strength. It has no staying power, but as long as it's moving and being used intelligently, it zips in, kills a bunch of stuff, zips out and usually stays at max hull the entire time. Occasionally something hits like a truck and I have to use the singularity shield to save my butt. Still working on the build, but it's really fun. Just needs more crit chance stuff, a few hard-to-get consoles, and eventually, maxed out MkV everything.
Thanks for the great tips, Stu. They’re making my Vulcan D’Kyr a powerhouse. 🖖
Right on!
@@MCStu just want your input about the promo ship event choice coming up. I’ve narrowed it down after much thought. It’s down to the Inquiry and the last minute leader, the Vulcan Jellyfish. I was going to go with the Inquiry, which is a solid choice but I already own ships that fill that roll. So now the jellyfish really caught my eye as something different to fly and I want a science ship. So I bought the D’Kyr and some other ships as testbeds. I’m really liking the results so far and just wanted to know your thoughts. I know there’s a lot of time til the event concludes but thinking about it has been fun.
@@josephtremel5392 I struggle with this same thing. If you have ships that already fit the roll of the Inquiry then I would go with the Jelly. Sci is a dramatically different style of game play and a lot of fun.
@@MCStu yeah, just now finding that out. Pretty fun powers and very strong. I’m definitely picking the Jelly, I already have some ideas. Instead of the Inquiry, I’ve got the Arbiter/Avenger combo and eventually I’ll get the fleet Arbiter. I won’t have some of the seating or the console but that’s ok, it’ll be plenty strong when I’m done. Hey, thanks for your input, you always show little helpful tips that I can use. Still trying for my Romulan Boff but I had to change to a new fleet. Long story but it is better now. Thanks again. 👍
hey I want to thank you so very much I've been playing sto in the console since 2016 and these videos are so very informative there's a lot of things that I was not educated to before your video so again I think you so very much from the bottom of my heart I have I am subscribed and I definitely click the Bell cuz I look forward to many more if you're awesome videos again man thanks
Thx for that, you are very welcome!
Great video. It gives me some ideas how to set some alts. Thank you.
I build ships to their race as Feds rely on phasers and shields ,Klingons disruptors and speed /maneuverability ,Roms Cloak and Torpedoes'
Thank you!
Have you done a video on skill trees? I can't find one on your page... I'd really love to be able to allocate my skills to fit my build properly. THANKS FOR ALL THE INFORMATION YOU GIVE!!
Here is 2 vids on Skill Trees ruclips.net/video/z_J7aT5TBrk/видео.html ruclips.net/video/KeGlR7EJyLA/видео.html
@@MCStu Thanks, man! You're the best!
Stu...uh....typo in the video title ;)
The fleet i joined had a guy that take the game seriusly and his advise was "Kill everything faster and you wont need survivability"
Well done with this video it was very informative .
I usually survive okay in any space map; ground maps though sometimes I just get destroyed and i have been trying to play through the iconian war and I get dropped there by minor enemies lol! I tried changing my away crew to have more heals and an engineer but I need a way to get good gear for them cheap
Run the Temporal Front mission eight times and then all your away team will have the Nakura gear set.
If you are not running the Commando spec on the Ground, you should give it a try. Once you get the Juggernaut systems going, you get a fair bit tougher. It is a pain in the posterior to constantly remember to switch Specializations, but it might be what the doctor ordered.
Other things, like Bailey mentioned are having the Nakuhl shield from Temporal Front, getting the Pahvan Healing Crystal (Illusion of Communication) for each member of the away team AND getting/slotting the Emergency Medical Hologram from the Delta Quadrant mission. Between those three (Commando spec, Nakuhl Shield, and Pahvan Healing Crystal [for each away team member]), you should boost your Survivability a lot.
As an additional step, train a Boff in Command spec and run the following abilities on that Boff; Take Cover I, Hammer & Anvil II, Strategic Analysis II, & Return Fire II. The Specialization Qualification can either be crafted, if your Command spec (not Commando) is high enough. If not, they usually run a couple hundred thousand EC on the Exchange. The other abilities all can be easily gotten from the Boff trainer on your homeworld or in the Ops center of DS9.
RUclips has been deleting my posts with links in them, but if you head over to reddit (/r/stobuilds), the Wiki has a section called Team Space Princess Ground Guides. Just read the article titled "Basic Away Team Setup Guide" and adjust from there. I don't follow it to the letter but it has some good information in it. Certainly a place to start.
Good luck.
EDIT: And the Romulan Imperial Navy set (Armor/Shield) from Uneasy Allies is perhaps easier to get and still really good. The Nakuhl shield is better overall, but that mission is...trying.
@@nolgroth @Bailey Thanks for the tips. I did try getting some more of the Nakuhl set, definitely useful though the mission is long lol I will check out the others too I am missing lots of that stuff. I was working on Miracle Worker and Strategists cause I usually tank but I will start putting some points in Command for ground to try it. I got one Boff with command training already too I didn't think to try on the ground. Just knowing some missions with good gear to get is really helpful so truly thank you for letting me know.
@@jjay2771 Put points in CommandO. Command is okay on the ground, but you are looking for the Juggernaut systems (or whatever it is actually called.
@@nolgroth Ah ok, Commando. I followed the advice and farmed some of the ground sets and I have been doing a lot better against the borg and heralds :D
Thanks guys, slight spelling disability...
I would not recommend using the sensor interference platform in general, it can cause some issues with it's interactions with threat generation that can pay off or can get peeps dead. As a guest in a high end run you can get asked to double check that it is unslotted
So. I've just been a casual player, i'm a Fleet Admiral, not sure what tier my ships are, or how to find out. But one thing i do know, is that i get my ass kicked every time i get into space combat. Doesn't matter what ship i've got. My Defiant class gets wasted facing a Galor class ship without even scratching the surface of the Galor. How do i build my ship to hold out and do some damage in a fight?
ISO is the Star base one defense right?
This is all well and good, but the reputation system only comes available at level 50. Then you still have to grind out all the different reps. You cant just use it at level 10 or so... Its far to easy to talk if you have everything, but for the players that don't, its not that easy to come by.... This is not an insult, its an observation. I play for about a year now, and i do not know half of what there is to know. Or how to get it. for instance, I have Bridge offices that have the second tier slot unlocked, but only their default abilities can be used, not the ones i bought for them for that tier.
WHY ?...No one answers those issues. I watch a lot of your video's, and i like them, and i learn a lot of you, which is why i am subscribed, but sometimes i get the feeling you pass by too easily on how difficult STO actually is for relative beginners. not even to mention new players. There are players that do NOT have everything. or know how to get it, or simply cant afford them. Its really great to see what you have, and i wish i had it all... But even if i am a life time subscriber, and spend thousands of Euro's on STO already, i still do not have half of what you have. and thus i simply can not do what you ask. And if you only have 120 EC. can only fly warp 5.. 'Tour of the galaxy' wont get you enough EC if they only give you 5000 EC per system. Know what i mean ?...
All i want to say is that its not so easy as you sometimes make it out to be for a "Beginner" Which i definitely am, even after more then a year of play. Example ?... I want to give my ground weapon to one of my other Characters. NOPE cant.. 'bound to character" Okay, how to get another one ?... Lobi store, how do i get Lobi ?... open lock-boxes. Cant, i need keys.. you must buy, with real money. Ohhhh, thats why it was "character bound' i get it. and so on. Not everything is easy to come by, MR STU... But don't worry, i love your video's anyway, and ill keep watching them all.. just wanted to vent a bit, because sometimes, i understand why STO only has 2000 consistent players...
Please tell me that the shield regen was a bug? 110.6 is beyond horrible! Especially on the Janeway granted it doesn't have the best shield mod but still that's sad. I know versus borg shields mean nothing but still. Congrats on the Janeway, hasn't hit console yet.
I run my shields at 0, you get way more out of resistance and hull, which lets me put more power and spec points in to other things.
@@MCStu sadly on console we have no such options.
@@MCStu we do have better Boff UI though, it makes pve and pvp so much easier.
what about the borg they eat your shield & hull fast i am trying to build a tank build and take damage without blowing up as you can have your hull as big as you want and your shield power but the borg just wastes you fast
This video will help you with tanking builds. ruclips.net/video/vtEaGm2aFus/видео.html
Does threat generation make a difference when you're soloing missions? Or is it more likely you're placating enemies as opposed to diminishing your threat to them? I've never quite understood that concept
Correct, if you are solo the only effect threat could have is if you could drop threat completely some how, the enemy would stop shooting you. Other wise sole you are the only one for the enemy to target so.....
Hey bro, any advice for anyone wanting to run a Carrier build?
I am only level 17 atm but aiming to get a Tallerite assault carrier and no idea on how to run it.
Please help :D
Carrier's are fun but pets end up being a secondary thing as there is surprisingly very little in game that buff/effects. Some good one are Superior Area Denial, wing commander.....
@@MCStu fair enough, thank you so much for your advice and very helpful videos :)
Think the assault Carrier is better as a tank or dps boat? It can take dual cannons so wss thinking about using them. Or is that a bad idea?
Sorry I'm very new
Hi, McStu. I have subbed earlier and did not get notice from youtube that you had a new video. I was surfing and checked out your page and saw it had popped. Do you have a regular schedule and...would you consider posting it? I would expect lack of notice is a repeatable youtube thing, so it might help your channel if we had an approximate idea when your content hits the internet. Im not your boss or some internet Karen complainer though. Just a thought.
Trying to do 2 a week, weekend and mid week. I will try and get a schedule together that I can stick to. If you click the notification bell next to the sub button you "should" get alerts.
servivability
To M.C. Stu.
Look Sir.
I'm really sorry to submit this comment at this time. Please understand, I am a truly OLD Star Trek Geezer, that has been running Star Trek Online since 2012.
This program is my first, and only experience with a MMORPG. Even now, Waaayyy too much of what's going on in this program, goes TOTALLY OVER MY HEAD.
As I'm looking at your video, far too much of what you're saying is getting lost in translation. This is akin to finding yourself in a "AP Calculus math class when you're still trying to grasp 4th grade math!"
"Servivability"
Lol.