This is the kind of content I crave. Thank you for making videos like this and your monthly Q and A. It really helps me stay engaged with STO beyond just logging in and out after my dailies. Cheers!
The Cryptic guys really didn't slouch shaking up the meta and giving us some very affordable, fun and powerful new toys to play with this year. Let's hope DECA will continue this trend and bring some innovative new mechanics into builds.
They do seem to be dropping more meta stuff as 'freebies' or C-Store these days, rather than exclusively lockbox. Five Magicks and the Vovin, for example. However, the crucial Trait (UD) is still locked away for us that don't have the money to drop on getting it. The Eleos haste on Experimentals is a proper game changer for the likes of the Hexa. Thanks for the update Spence!
I wouldn't say UD is crucial. It's a nice stat stick, but is by no means a linchpin. You can replace it with any number of damage traits and only lose a bit off your final multiplier.
@@MaraMakesContent True, though it does seem to be ubiquitous on high end runs. Would you say Uncon is more crucial for a Universal heavy build? I perceive that it is for such a universal heavy meta, whilst UD is good for the CrtH/CrtD stacks off the back of it.
Thanks for the video! Regarding EPG: the "Proton Eruptor Module" from the "Lo'laH Intel Dyson Science Destroyer" is part of the current EPG meta, and is (at least for the time being and despite its novelty) available with the restricted T6 coupons from the event campaign.
Anyone else's login attempts saying "Unable to Authenticate: lost connection to account server" this morning? Star Trek Online will have maintenance on all platforms at 5am PT today, 12/11. Estimated downtime is 8.5 hours for PC and 7.5 hours for console (includes quarterly infrastructure maintenance). Thank you for your patience!
When I was testing out some clicky heavy builds I found swapping in Agony redistributor micro quantums and adaptive emergency systems in every single one of my dps builds did more dps vs isomags. Immolating phaser lance seems alot less necessary on all my alts now and I find myself playing some of my older ships more so its a win/win o
Just be very aware that it's almost complete junk IF you're not using cannons and Cannon Scatter Volley. If you have a beam/sci/torp build, forget it. I'm not exaggerating.
Coming back after so many years the power scale is wild. I have a request if you are ever so inclined to cover a themed tank build for KDF and Rom. What ships would work best (much easier for KDF) weapons, hanger pets (Type 7s are out) and fun ideas to start pushing past the basics but still keeping the STO fantasy of staying within a faction. Also I would love your take on the ship Trait: Majority / Minority and the viability for a secondary / filler tanking or carrier choice. Just a strange trait that is not talked about and not even listed in the traits for hanger pets on the wiki.
I will be making the mod for the Elios Console the Second i have the ship :) or if someone is slaving away being a visual test dummy sitting afk next to me so i can check if my meddling actually works :D
Your strategy guides are unparalleled 😲! 😁 ! ! Your content with constant updating what has changed and how things work keeps me excited about the latest changes in all things STO. You are a staple to our gaming community in STO grateful your passion for this game continues to fuel your content for us! Thank you Spencer ! ! ! 😁
I'm still hoping for more breen freeze weapons and ships and traits to add. Deca make it happen!!!! 😁 Then I can use the one liner from Mr freeze, in this universe there is one absolute, EVERYTHING, freezes!!
Neither are worth using for this purpose. RMC has incredibly low uptime, and Recrystalizer is just a terrible slot value unless you're an extremely low development player, and even then it's really barely necessary. The Aux loss can be dealt with by using batteries (which if you're using FPNA you should be anyways), the shield power loss is really not that big of a deal, and the engine power loss is dealt with by slotting the console in a tactical console slot. It's really not a big deal to handle.
Had it been weapons and the toggle consumed 15 weapons power would have been complaints. Going with engine power means people will use that portion of it.
Say we have two ships whose only difference is another forward weapon slot versus a experimental weapon slot. Would the DHC be better than the hex cannons?
If this ship has a device on it that causes vertigo and spinning and stuff then yeah I'm not going to want to get this ship I do not play games to make myself feel physically worse
Lag much worse now. Tool trays still randomly screwed up, as they have been for 14 years. Ship tailor bug still messed up. Nothing spectacular for long time players still, as has been the case for most of the year. Dil market garbage and unusable, worse than all 14 years combined. Am I supposed to be impressed?
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They were never able to get ceaseless momentum to stop affecting maelstrom torpedos on the console side.
So they are super overpowered on console.
This is the kind of content I crave. Thank you for making videos like this and your monthly Q and A. It really helps me stay engaged with STO beyond just logging in and out after my dailies. Cheers!
The Cryptic guys really didn't slouch shaking up the meta and giving us some very affordable, fun and powerful new toys to play with this year.
Let's hope DECA will continue this trend and bring some innovative new mechanics into builds.
They do seem to be dropping more meta stuff as 'freebies' or C-Store these days, rather than exclusively lockbox. Five Magicks and the Vovin, for example. However, the crucial Trait (UD) is still locked away for us that don't have the money to drop on getting it. The Eleos haste on Experimentals is a proper game changer for the likes of the Hexa. Thanks for the update Spence!
I wouldn't say UD is crucial. It's a nice stat stick, but is by no means a linchpin. You can replace it with any number of damage traits and only lose a bit off your final multiplier.
@@MaraMakesContent True, though it does seem to be ubiquitous on high end runs. Would you say Uncon is more crucial for a Universal heavy build? I perceive that it is for such a universal heavy meta, whilst UD is good for the CrtH/CrtD stacks off the back of it.
@@AverageBritishNerd1138 Uncon is absolutely core to the current meta. UD is just a nice piggyback on top of it.
Thanks for the video! Regarding EPG: the "Proton Eruptor Module" from the "Lo'laH Intel Dyson Science Destroyer" is part of the current EPG meta, and is (at least for the time being and despite its novelty) available with the restricted T6 coupons from the event campaign.
Aye, forgot to mention that. Has been great on my T'laru
Anyone else's login attempts saying "Unable to Authenticate: lost connection to account server" this morning?
Star Trek Online will have maintenance on all platforms at 5am PT today, 12/11. Estimated downtime is 8.5 hours for PC and 7.5 hours for console (includes quarterly infrastructure maintenance). Thank you for your patience!
On console last night, I started getting server disconnect issues. 🤞 hoping it was related.
they doing a full cleanup of the Game, Login Servers included, maybe some performance fixes or maybe a HUGE Patch with new ESD and Mission
@@SternenruferinPatchouli1 lets hope so
@@SternenruferinPatchouli1 Nah, this is quarterly maintenance. I would not expect new content right now.
@@MaraMakesContent who knows..some surprise by DECA?
Spencer, these types of videos never get old. Thank you so much for these.
I am so glad that I subscribe. This video answered alot of questions. Thanks for putting this together. I didn't know what I didn't know.
Glad it was helpful!
When I was testing out some clicky heavy builds I found swapping in Agony redistributor micro quantums and adaptive emergency systems in every single one of my dps builds did more dps vs isomags. Immolating phaser lance seems alot less necessary on all my alts now and I find myself playing some of my older ships more so its a win/win o
Yeah, these are a big part of what enable my Mirror Engle build. The uptime/repeatability of high statstick /damage is just nuts.
LOVE how the duty officer nearly doubled in price.
I appreciate morning Spencer drops with my breakfast.
Excellent well done Supreme Fleet Leader.
Really hoping we get an upgrade weekend soon
Yeah, and another Phoenix event. Need upgrade tokens!
Awesome stuff. I have not updated my builds on my main in about a year, this seems like a good time to do it. Thanks for the vid.
I LOVE these META update videos! Superb content plz keep this series going. And thank you for all the useful and entertaining content you provide.
I had no idea that you could have all three on the new console active.
dude ty with the shield absorptive frequency generator i hope it helps some of my chars
Just be very aware that it's almost complete junk IF you're not using cannons and Cannon Scatter Volley. If you have a beam/sci/torp build, forget it. I'm not exaggerating.
Thaank you!
Thank you for all this info! I'm gonna find a use for that valdore shield console since I do FAW
Coming back after so many years the power scale is wild. I have a request if you are ever so inclined to cover a themed tank build for KDF and Rom. What ships would work best (much easier for KDF) weapons, hanger pets (Type 7s are out) and fun ideas to start pushing past the basics but still keeping the STO fantasy of staying within a faction. Also I would love your take on the ship Trait: Majority / Minority and the viability for a secondary / filler tanking or carrier choice. Just a strange trait that is not talked about and not even listed in the traits for hanger pets on the wiki.
Great vid,lets hope we don't lose the buffs with the next patch,they looking at your videos too...................
Great... now I gotta spend more $$$ on STO... lol Thanks Spence!
I will be making the mod for the Elios Console the Second i have the ship :) or if someone is slaving away being a visual test dummy sitting afk next to me so i can check if my meddling actually works :D
Your strategy guides are unparalleled 😲! 😁 ! !
Your content with constant updating what has changed and how things work keeps me excited about the latest changes in all things STO.
You are a staple to our gaming community in STO grateful your passion for this game continues to fuel your content for us!
Thank you Spencer ! ! ! 😁
I'm still hoping for more breen freeze weapons and ships and traits to add. Deca make it happen!!!! 😁 Then I can use the one liner from Mr freeze, in this universe there is one absolute, EVERYTHING, freezes!!
I don't play within the "meta" arena but it sounds like somewhat better times for you "meta" dpsers since there's currently more approaches.
in last minut befor server goes down😁
Red Matter Capacitor should help offset the power drain of the console toggles, as should Onboard Dilithium Recrystalizer
Neither are worth using for this purpose. RMC has incredibly low uptime, and Recrystalizer is just a terrible slot value unless you're an extremely low development player, and even then it's really barely necessary. The Aux loss can be dealt with by using batteries (which if you're using FPNA you should be anyways), the shield power loss is really not that big of a deal, and the engine power loss is dealt with by slotting the console in a tactical console slot. It's really not a big deal to handle.
8 1/2 hours, that should be plenty of time to replace their servers so everything would work properly but call me skeptical.
Is this +20% BOFF recharge speed time means we can rid off photonic officer?
Not quite but it alongside PO is probably all you'll need.
Great. More buttons to press. Nice console.
Shouldn't it be a weapons power buff in a tactical slot?
Had it been weapons and the toggle consumed 15 weapons power would have been complaints. Going with engine power means people will use that portion of it.
So...how do I pick which consoles to slot? Like...should I be keeping Lorca's tactical one, DPRM, Domino etc in light of these new ones?
If you're using Uncon and Vovin, focus on clicky consoles.
Is the khitomer shield proc been triggered by MW reroute shields to hull containment?
That... is an excellent question.
@MaraMakesContent I will test it in a few minutes and pass the info in the discord.
@@rwy8777 Server is down for quarterly maintenance, it's gonna be a few hours lol
@@MaraMakesContent :( then you might be quicker in testing. For me it's UTC
Hexa cannons good for non phaser builds?
Yes
You didn't mention which console slot you used for that event ship ability. Did you use it in a tac or eng or sci or uni?
My bad, Eng or Uni will be best. Basically give up an Isomag for it in most cases, or a Tac console if you must.
@CasualSAB ok thanks..
Say we have two ships whose only difference is another forward weapon slot versus a experimental weapon slot. Would the DHC be better than the hex cannons?
Will depend on the environment, but Hexa have been beating a DHC for me lately.
what does META mean?
Basically just means what is best atm. META = Most Effective Tactics Available
@@CasualSAB You're killing me, smalls.
No STO today, I'm afraid.
I do feel all 3 being toggled at once is a glitch and should only be 1 at any time.
No, these are working as intended.
If this ship has a device on it that causes vertigo and spinning and stuff then yeah I'm not going to want to get this ship I do not play games to make myself feel physically worse
With Vertigo I was talking about the PC tool Vertigo to remove the visuals. ruclips.net/video/GUru4XKYlac/видео.html
Lag much worse now. Tool trays still randomly screwed up, as they have been for 14 years. Ship tailor bug still messed up. Nothing spectacular for long time players still, as has been the case for most of the year. Dil market garbage and unusable, worse than all 14 years combined. Am I supposed to be impressed?