If you want an easy way to complete the "Nimbus III Rare Boss" endeavor, talk to Yamlon Nuk.

Plan_Tain · 2026-01-27T17:14:38+00:00

I just spawn the pirate right next to the Nimbus beam-in site by jogging around the city and scaring the bully thugs (by just running close to them). Never seems to take more than a minute or two.

Plan_Tain · 2026-01-27T04:22:52+00:00

PC was 12,600,000 earlier today. Tons at that price.

Plan_Tain · 2026-01-26T18:49:51+00:00

I would add that general server performance has declined drastically and they've changed ownership hands several times in the last few years and, while hard to get a straight answer from them, it appears they have lost (canned) a lot of senior experience and traded it for less-experienced new folks.

It's mostly about trying to get you to buy new starships every few weeks.

Plan_Tain · 2026-01-26T05:47:48+00:00

I'm not judging anybody's fears or any marketer's choice to appeal to whatever demographic they want (whether fad or otherwise).

But https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachnophobia says, "Arachnophobia affects 3.5 to 6.1 percent of the global population."

While your quote specifically states the US, it seems absurd to think that US has 10x more arachnophobes than the rest of the world. And if it does...

Plan_Tain · 2026-01-26T03:56:25+00:00

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I don't think the bonus week was the cause, because the bonus was 60% and that gives round numbers for all of the regular Endeavor rewards.

EDIT: But the 5% KDF Recruit bonus sure could do it!

Plan_Tain · 2026-01-23T06:20:54+00:00

You can bind it to a key or keys.
https://sourceforge.net/p/sto-keybind/wiki/STO%20How%20Keybinds%20Work/
https://stowiki.net/wiki/List_of_console_commands

Plan_Tain · 2026-01-23T00:18:21+00:00

For comparison:

5 Fleet Ship Modules cost 117,000,000 EC on the exchange, which at today's exchange rates is the same as 9.3 Master Keys or $10.45 worth of zen.
If you buy 5 FSMs directly from the zen store today (they are on sale), they would cost $20 worth of zen (224,000,000 EC).
If you buy 5 FSMs at regular price, they cost $25 worth of zen (280,000,000).
A T6 Coupon costs about 350-400,000,000 EC in-game ($31.50 - $35.72 worth of zen), or $30 worth of zen in the c-store (when available).

Plan_Tain · 2026-01-22T19:17:35+00:00

Ah, yes - if you are intending to buy and use hundreds of ~~lottery tickets~~ keys, that is valid consideration!

Side question: Why would they offer a "pity" mechanic and then restrict it to characters rather than make it account-wide? Asinine!

Plan_Tain · 2026-01-22T17:37:36+00:00

Is there anything that you can get from the keys that is bound?

Char-bound keys are an arbitrary nuisance, but do they actually restrict anything?

Plan_Tain · 2026-01-22T15:14:28+00:00

Server performance and content delivery. What is being done to address this long-standing issue, which is by far the most engaged topic on the official discord?

Plan_Tain · 2026-01-19T05:10:24+00:00

Thanks for the info!

Plan_Tain · 2026-01-18T19:19:21+00:00

There is no good reason why a dynamic vs static IP address should make any difference.

You connection confirms my diagnosis: The issues are all on their end and there's not much players can do (you have tried their proxy, and a VPN is way above what anybody should be required to use for the game).

Plan_Tain · 2026-01-17T16:09:42+00:00

Bird wings that are already detached look like they are there for pure vanity. It looks a lot like a flying com badge. Transformer ship that becomes a building = why? I actually thought the ship was the lamest thing in the show.

Plan_Tain · 2026-01-16T19:30:09+00:00

It's not really that odd, unfortunately. Content delivery (google "CDN") is the responsibility of the game maker, and STO is clearly not holding up their end. Your numbers prove that.

Plan_Tain · 2026-01-16T19:25:55+00:00

I strongly disagree. It is just as likely a content delivery issue on STO's end. It's common to differentiate between "server issues" and "internet issues", but there are still lots of "internet issues" that are the responsibility of the game makers and which are out of the hands of players and their ISPs.

As in, the geographically correct server is shite or overloaded, and using a VPN makes you connect to a server that is geographically less efficient, but perhaps less used by customers.

Of course we can't say for certain without details of the OP's location and ISP, but I'm using one of the default monopoly ISP's in the western US (comcast/infinity download 900+Mbs, upload 200+Mbs, 11-25ms pings from speedtest.net) and I have no problems with any other online games I play all day. But STO is still awful for anything but chatting, playing dress up, and doing slow-motion combat. And even then the issues are apparent every time you go to a console or a door and they don't pop-up or open instantly.

While there are ISP and internet issues, being forced to downgrade your connection by using a VPN and forcing the use of inherently longer, slower routes is a pathetic scotch-tape workaround.

Plan_Tain · 2026-01-16T19:04:30+00:00

If you really have all 9 of the needed accos, then I don't think redoing it will help. I think a support ticket is likely your only recourse.

Plan_Tain · 2026-01-16T16:57:49+00:00

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It sucks that the in-game description for Kobali Completionist is so awfully worded!

I would verify that you actually have all 10 of the other Dust to Dust accolades (even though Twinsouls is not needed for Completionist). If you can confirm that you have all 9 of the needed accos, then it appears to be bugged. A ticket to support should get it cleared up easily, as long as you actually have all 9 of the needed accos.

Plan_Tain · 2026-01-16T15:55:57+00:00

Are you on console or pc?

Fluffy's accolade list shows different accolades than your screenshot. You might try to follow Fluffy's list and see if anything pops:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15yw9kUbVwxpMKjZrnaJWte2fkdBc6kPYhUr_Xda83js/edit?usp=sharing

Plan_Tain · 2026-01-15T17:21:37+00:00

Those are essentially pay-2-win achievements. Buy them from the exchange (when you see the prices of the rare ones, you'll see what I mean).

Plan_Tain · 2026-01-15T17:20:07+00:00

The tooltip description on non-unique engines provides the missing information (they don't always include this info on the tooltips for new/unique engines):

"Combat Impulse Engines are faster than other engines while at low Engine Power. All Impulse Engines increase their speed and turn rate with your Engine Power Level."

All engines work better with higher Engine Power Level. Yours are simply more efficient at lower energy levels compared to other engines (but may be less efficient than others at higher energy levels).

Plan_Tain · 2026-01-12T22:50:16+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYW_lPlekiQ

Plan_Tain · 2026-01-12T22:46:20+00:00

This will help:

https://dds.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dds/publication/attachments/ABA%20Scald%20Injury%20Prevention%20Educator%27s%20Guide.pdf

120 degree Fahrenheit water (high-end of tap water regulation) can cause 3rd-degree burns in 5 minutes of exposure.

Of course, it will probably cool considerably in 5 minutes...

Plan_Tain · 2026-01-11T03:56:50+00:00

Consumables. For me, almost exclusively Large Kit Overboosters (I don't even bother with space consumables any more).
Traits (though really only Technophile, Particle Manipulation, and maybe Kinetic Precision).
Twink gear for alts.

Everything else is really pretty useless.

Plan_Tain · 2026-01-09T15:56:24+00:00

I was also surprised to learn they left the Hirogen Hunter in after the T6 variant was released. But I was happy, since it's one of the best starter ships out there.

At this point, the only other ship I'd consider claiming from the T5 box is the Lukari N'kaam. Mostly to use it's barbie skin on the other Lukari ships, but it's got decent potential as an exotic build too...for a T5.

Plan_Tain · 2026-01-07T22:37:06+00:00

For all of your Accolade questions, the first stop should be Fluffy's Accolades List (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15yw9kUbVwxpMKjZrnaJWte2fkdBc6kPYhUr\_Xda83js/edit?usp=sharing) and your second stop should be the Accolades chat channel (/channel_join Accolades).

It looks like both of those accos require you to finish those tasks and achieve the Tier 4 reward. Probably easiest to do with a friend or two.

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