POLL: Engineering, Science, or Tactical?

[The.Grand.Nagus]

It has now been confirmed (http://www.tentonhammer.com/node/66095) that there will be 3 major career paths in STO:

With the major careers in the game being Engineering, Science and Tactical, you could say, “Oh man, there’s only 3 classes in the game, how boring is that?” But we’ve purposefully made them really, really wide in how they function. So within those classes, or within your career choices there’s so much that you can explore. The player can say, “Look, I’m really going to try to learn these skills or really try to push myself in this direction and maybe it’ll work or maybe it won’t. If it doesn’t I’ll just go learn these skills now and play this today.”


That said,

Which major career path will you take in STO? (http://www.polldaddy.com/p/1526762/)

After you vote, please share your comments :o

[phifur]

I voted Engineering :D I am a technician in real life. So only one way I can go :p

[Urantia]

While I love all these categories as they are portrayed in the ST universe....I voted science to comport with my real life profession.

[OddjobXL]

I voted Science. Why? Well, obviously I can improve my own ships with engineering! I can fight better with tactical! Nobody has the slightest idea what Science will do so, of course, following my own axiom of "The unknown is always more interesting than the known" I had no choice.

Well, also I think it may lend itself to more investigatory and interesting gameplay. Whether I want to be a diplomat (sociology/xenopsychology) or a anthropologist or doctor, this will be the line that has the most flexibility for problem solving outside the usual dotted lines of MMOs.

Then again, I'd be lying if I didn't consider both Tactical and Engineering as potentially interesting too. Tactical would probably be my second choice as I suspect Engineering will be the "crafting" class and crafting (at least so far in the games I've played) hasn't really engaged me. I tend to like and hang out with crafters and entertainers more than other fighting classes/players as I gravitate to the role of combatant "protector" for noncombatants and enjoy that role in games where that's an option. In Eve you'd often find me escorting miners in low sec or helping entertainers through quests or collection content in SWG.

But Science is a mystery. What will it be? What will it do?

[marscentral]

At the moment, Tactical just leads Science for me. However, I'll wait and see what options there are within them before a final decision. I voted Tactical for now.

[jason24]

With out any info on what each of them actually have to offer i voted for Tactical .
I think i'll be going down the James T Kirk raod rather than the Janeway Road

[Garax]

I voted Engineering, becuase I would like to do some Scotty style crafting.

[Kyias]

To be honest, I really have no clue.

Each career track has so many different and interesting options available I find it difficult to decide before knowing more about them.

[Admiral_Trane]

I vote sciences.

[lokan]

Pending more information on what exactly the career paths entail, and what sort of options they open up, I'm saying Engineering for the moment.

[Starship01]

I vote for Science

[0wl]

Problem is i am usually roleplaying myself in any game and/or setting!

Eventhough i look forward to commanding a science vessel one day, i myself am no scientist nor an engineer so the closest thing to real life would be the tactical path!

Still i am hoping there will be more choices upon launch...

[THORN74]

Assuming for the moment that we can have multiple toons per user account.

my main will be Science
then ill have an alt for engineering and tactical

[Elta_and_Zletha]

We're going for Science!

Exploration and scientific discovery is something that is very passionate to our family. So we will definatly become part of the Science tree.

[Trsmash]

Tactical

I'm always in for a good fight.

[knightofhyrule730]

i am either going engineering or tactical. depends on what each can do. i will most likely make the final decision based on two things; Beta experience (if any) and the ability to make multiple federation characters.

[UA_Fleet_Admiral]

Engineering for the win! I'm a disabled veteran now but when i was in I was a Combat Engineer...so yeah...woot! :cool:

[Nagilum_Drone]

I am thinking Tactical right now. But I'll prob do some science as well.

Nagilum

[CaptainScarlet]

Science and exploration always felt to me to be at the core of what Star Trek was about. I'd have to go science.

[0wl]

Science and exploration always felt to me to be at the core of what Star Trek was about. I'd have to go science.

Fortunately you can do what you want, remember James T. Kirk was no scientist but his ungoing mission could be seen as such: exploration, scientific research and diplomacy!

So all in all i doubt it matters much what path one takes...still i am looking forward to "fly" a science vessel myself eventhough i will not take the science path myself!

[SirReginaldo]

These poll things are cool, however, it kinda sucks that they do not make an official one. Maybe they are saving it for the near release dates... Anyways, I wonder what career paths are available for Klingons. Warrior... Warrior... maybe another Warrior... Maybe they will change it so that there is a class for attack, defense and scouting... Who knows...

[0wl]

Don't forget the Klingons need the same brances as we do, who else would keep those ships flying and so on?! :D

[KirksOtherSon]

Voting blind, as others have said, means we're just guessing -- but I know Exploration will be my big thing, so I picked Science, for now.

Still, all three areas offer a wealth of possibilities. I reserve the right to change my mind later! ;)

Cheers,

KOS

[Flatfingers]

Not to be difficult, but to try to answer the question honestly, "all of the above" would be my choice. I'm a generalist.

A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.
--Robert A. Heinlein, Time Enough for Love

If "all of the above" isn't an option, then next best would be Science + Tactical (i.e., Exploration) for one character, and Engineering for another because I'm assuming that STO's designers are planning to define "crafting" content as gameplay that's exclusive to Engineers.

And if even that's not an option? Sigh. In that case, Science, I guess, if it's designed to be about exploring complex systems.

It's still way too early to know. Where's some hard info on character skills?

--Flatfingers

[KirksOtherSon]

Don't forget the Klingons need the same brances as we do, who else would keep those ships flying and so on?! :D

I expect the same three branches exist in the Klingon Alliance (Kang's wife, Mara, from "Day of the Dove" was also his Science Officer, for example).

All Klingons serving in space are Warriors by cultural dictate, but I expect there will be different job-related skill sets -- which is what the three branches ultimately represent.

As you say, the Alliance needs all kinds of skill sets to keep the fleet functional!

Cheers,

KOS

[JMD10222]

Without doubt Tactical. I'm not much of a Scientist nor do I like tinkering , but I love a good fight;)

[NeoWolf]

Primarily science for me, as my driving aim is to totally delve into the Exploration side of the game.

[D-ghor]

I chose engineering, because i'm staying away from my daily profession....but I'm glad to see that the poll looks pretty balanced.

[Strandberg]

From what I've read, they only alter your buffs, not the gameplay, so I don't think I will care much

[Rgoodfel]

There should be a box on your poll that is for people waiting to see what the mechanics of the game are like. At this point I don't feel I have enough information to make a choice.

[cabe1]

il be happy to blow up science vessels with tactical:rolleyes::cool:

[cabe1]

i read somewhere that you wont be strictly tied to one path you can mix paths
any1 who thinks that this is wrong please say:D

[The.Grand.Nagus]

There should be a box on your poll that is for people waiting to see what the mechanics of the game are like. At this point I don't feel I have enough information to make a choice.

The poll is for people who have made up their mind(at least for now) to vote which of the 3 major career paths they will play. The thread is for those who havent to discuss why :o

[TheMasterpiece]

It has now been confirmed (http://www.tentonhammer.com/node/66095) that there will be 3 major career paths in STO:



That said,

Which major career path will you take in STO? (http://www.polldaddy.com/p/1526762/)

After you vote, please share your comments :o



Im a bit surprised theres no medical, but that said I have to go tactical. Maybe cliche, maybe most will do that, but thats what im most excited for.

[Urantia]

Im a bit surprised theres no medical, but that said I have to go tactical. Maybe cliche, maybe most will do that, but thats what im most excited for.

Medical Doctors are scientists.

[Strandberg]

Medical Doctors are scientists.

Wow, someone who knows less about Star Trek than me :D

[Urantia]

Wow, someone who knows less about Star Trek than me :D

Well I never considered myself a ST genius or anything...and am willing to bet many know more than I, but that does not mean what I said was wrong. It is true in the real world as well as in ST. All MDs are scientists first and foremost. However, it is not that I misunderstood that poster....just that technically medical can fall under science. In real life I am a mathematician, but scientists is the closest thing I can associate to.

[Strandberg]

and you talk without saying much too :D

how many hours a day do you spend splitting words

[jagerbolt]

I voted Engineering. *crosses fingers for player ship building*

[ravenkind2]

We don't really know how each one will play out, but as right now Tactical.

[Strandberg]

I think your career path won't affect what content you see as much as your faction choice. Whether or not you are Starfleet or Klingon. So I don't see too awfully much, there may be some specific career missions that really take your role into play, but we really want to make it so that no matter what career you choose or no matter what role you want to play with in the game that you can still experience the content that, you know, maybe your friend who is going the tactical route saw and thinks is really really cool too.

Heh, careers are stat buffs alterations, not really affecting gameplay :(

[ComradeWolfie]

As in one episode of TNG the ship's archaeologist wore a science dept uniform, I feel obliged to follow my rl career, so science it is.

[Mjoellnir]

Tactical. Should be the strongest in combat situations and so the most difficult target for player killers and griefers. Additionally Worf is my favourite character and I always experimented with tactics in "Starfleet Academy".:D

[CrisNavarro]

Tactical. So all you science and engineering nerds better start kissing my arse now if you don't want me to take your lunch latinum.

[CrisNavarro]

Im a bit surprised theres no medical, but that said I have to go tactical. Maybe cliche, maybe most will do that, but thats what im most excited for.

I'm almost positive that medical skills will be placed under the Science Path. You medics can keep your Lunch Latinum. Can't risk ticking off the guys who I need to patch me back up :D

[Arsinoe]

My first choice would be Science but Tactical also appeals to me. When more data is available then i will make my final choice and there are always the 'alts' :)

[Strandberg]

Yeah, but the real joke starts in about a year when STO gets cancelled for the second time

[Corehaven22]

Yeah, but the real joke starts in about a year when STO gets cancelled for the second time

What does that have to do with anything? Thats not even what the thread was about.

[Peterv5]

I voted Engineering :D I am a technician in real life. So only one way I can go :p

Me to, haha

[The.Grand.Nagus]

Yeah, but the real joke starts in about a year when STO gets cancelled for the second time

You must have a pretty lame life if you have nothing better to do than lurk around a forum for a game you dont even think will be any good :o

[Nestro]

I voted science, since i am mathematician in RL too. Though i only know about a combat-system until now. Hopefully there is a lot of interesting stuff to do as well for scientists.

[wingnutf22]

tactical. I just love blowing things up.

[0wl]

From what I've read, they only alter your buffs, not the gameplay, so I don't think I will care much

True enough so basicly there is no one way is best or limited for that matter! You still get to be that captain you've always wanted to be no matter what path you choose!

Still looking to command a science vessel and explore which will be my main focus in STO, even with a tactical background...

[Urantia]

I voted science, since i am mathematician in RL too. Though i only know about a combat-system until now. Hopefully there is a lot of interesting stuff to do as well for scientists.

Cheers to a fellow mathematician....and welcome to the forums :).

[Saladin_Class]

None of the above

When PE was running STO, they had also noted Command as a skill tree.

Thats where all my skill points would be headed

[Bomyne]

It has now been confirmed (http://www.tentonhammer.com/node/66095) that there will be 3 major career paths in STO:



That said,

Which major career path will you take in STO? (http://www.polldaddy.com/p/1526762/)

After you vote, please share your comments :o

Medical. Which is part of the sciences.

[amdg3x7]

science for me.

[The.Grand.Nagus]

None of the above

When PE was running STO, they had also noted Command as a skill tree.

Thats where all my skill points would be headed

LOL. If thats the way you feel, fine. But you wont be playing STO :o

[kakorat21]

tactical for me, i find i'm more amused by missions that involve active battle rather than exploration. not that the two are inexplicably linked.

[Swordopolis]

Just off the top of my head, I would probably pick Tactical. But this is by no means a set choice; I want to hear more.

[Skud]

Tactical

I want to shoot stuff

[Napalm006]

Engineering!, because WE MAKE IT SO! Without us there are no working starships, no working phasers or photons to fight, no warping or impulse to explore or sensors to study. No beaming me up... etc. I think you get the idea.

[Loekii]

I am interested to see how the different lines progress and what makes them different.

Though I am more Tactically, interested, I also would be interested in playing with the 'weakness' of a non-tactical line, using the 'advantages/Opportunities' it might present.

[Nytok]

I'm planning on making my captain an engineer and as combat oriented as possible. I may not have the same TAC skills as other classes, but i bet i'll still have some great engineer perks in combat.

[Dr.Rubik]

I voted Science.

[loyaltrekie]

What I choose is really going to come down to what each line has, I'm not really set in stone on how I want to play but seeing as how everyone will probably go tactical I was thinking science, but if science doesn't offer something "cool" in the way of battle abilites then I'm not going to bother. Thinking of that, what does everyone think each profession will be getting in terms of abilities and the such.

[jbarker82]

I always thought that if I was able to have a job on a starship that I would be the helmsman. I liked the thought of actually being the one piloting the ship. As that doesn't seem possible, i'm going to go with engineering as being able to craft, upgrade and repair things seems a pretty interesting route. I might add on a few tactical abilities too and be sortof a Miles O'Brien character.

[Tenyaka]

I'm personally going Tactical. As I'm a big fan of Captain Kirk. Then again, I'm a big fan of Chekov too.

[Lazzarus1981]

I also choose tactical, because I was always a fighter not a diplomat. Well lets say, 70% fighter 30% diplomat. I think I am more like Commander Riker.

In real life I am an engineer, but I don't want to play one also, but maybe he will have some cool stuff. We will see.

[Seraphimunimatrix]

Engineering to start with. Then Tactical and science later on. I enjoyed Trip, B'Elanna, Scotty and Chief O'Brien.

[ReguThyse]

Tactical cause I want something that goes pew pew pew

[rpgjaguar]

Science, since im' mostly interested in exploring and finding interesting things followed by Tactical.

[ibby1kanobi]

Tactical. I'm more of a fighting/pvper type of guy, so that's what I'm going to concentrate on. Unless they make enginnering/science really fun and exciting. I'm always up for something new.

[Reinkaos]

Tactical! Or maybe science. But probably tactical :P

Or engineering. Och, a cannae choose!

[Collingham]

I'm really not sure on this, i voted Science for now as Janeway is my favourite captain, and subjects like planetary science, interstellar phenomena fascinate me. However, ill have to look at the skill tress, if possible, to see what each path leads to and what options there are....

[Tetok_Ito]

I will be a Scientist, and excell in the research of the reproductive practices of Orion women. But seriously, science all the way.

[Hyperion2206]

Until I have more informations I'll got with tactical. But that may change....

[Rivaris]

tactical

every mmo i played todate i either played a healer, tank or hybrid and well i had enough of it.

im giong to play sto as tactical because i want to play as a armed to the teeth kick some butt career :)

[Grey2ham]

PEW PEW PEW.
Guess what i chose.

[CalonLan]

Science for me.

Engineering would be a bit of a busman's holiday!

And it's much more interesting finding out how and why something works..

" A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. So is a lot." Albert Einstein

[Blackheart]

Science for my main char,and security for my alt.
See which one I like better:eek:

[elitolu]

What about minor career paths, like Medical?

[Captain_T_J_Spence]

Tactical every time. I'm here to blow stuff up.

[Anichent]

What about minor career paths, like Medical?

I was talking to someone about that 2 days ago.

Best we can guess is that Medical will fall in as a Science. Which can make sense since "Science" is a very broad term.

***Oh and I am so going into Science :p to "Search for a New Tomorrow on Every Shore"

[CrazyVulcan]

Tac to start and tehn invest in Engenaring skill points

[seant9]

I'm not certain since these rolls have not yet been clearly defined. However, I am leaning towards science right now since science is what first leads to space exlploration. I will probably stay away from engineering since it's too related to my job. Tactical does sound like fun though.

[Parxy]

Engineering! Purely to be in the minority ;)

[Rexen87]

While IRL I am in the Army, and Tactical is particularly appealing to me - I think for this I am going to have to say science.

In MMO's I am more an explorer than anything else. I don't like PvP too too much, and I really dislike crafting. And I like the uniqueness of science vessels :)

[WoodyDotNet]

I'm an engineer IRL so I want to escape reality when I game. I went Tactical.