Ask Cryptic: Player Progression

Rekhan · 09-16-2009, 05:49 PM

Good news to our forum veterans: For this upcoming Ask Cryptic, we’re not talking about combat! Instead, we’ll be focusing on player progression. We’ll be focusing on how your character becomes more powerful and the systems behind that, rather than content or story progression, at least this time around. If you have a question you’d like to ask, just ask it in this post’s comment thread.
You can also read on to learn more about player progression.

Link to the news article.

Dominick-Kane · 09-16-2009, 05:56 PM

Will advancement in rank and skill points be awarded for PVP encounters? For example: Can I 'level' my character completely through PvP means?

Zehra · 09-16-2009, 05:57 PM

Hey that's pretty cool. I wasn't sure how skill based leveling would work but I like it. I'm assuming once you reach Admiral you can still get more skill points up to a certain point at which you'd be maxed? Forgive me if it was in the article and I didn't understand correctly.

Achuta · 09-16-2009, 05:57 PM

Hi there

How many skills will be availiable in the choosen skill tree?

i mean if i choose science how many buyables skills will the whole tree hold

Achuta

drachenhaut · 09-16-2009, 06:00 PM

is it possible to advance in an enviroment of exploration doing small quests here and there on the planets i find but always going forward into the unknown, and if so how is that advance on par with doing pvp and staying closer to the federation where im sure the number of missions is bound to be higher.

Jack_Roberts · 09-16-2009, 06:03 PM

So as an Engineer. I want to fly a Science vessel at end game, notably, the Luna class. But I wish to fly cruisers for the mid game levels as I like them better than the low tiered Science vessels. Is this possible or am I locked into a class of vessels depending on early choices? Will I be able to maintain pace with 2 or more ship types or will this slow my progression.

Bj

Fractal_Eye · 09-16-2009, 06:04 PM

I play Eve atm, so I'm all for a skill based system (makes it easier for me to transition lol). However, I've long since tired of the time based learning of the skills in Eve. It was fun at first, but now, at the 30 million SP mark, it takes me a week to two weeks to level up just one level (true, I'm learning the capital skills atm, but you know lol). Okay, enough of the background, I guess my two questions are:

1) If we change our focus (say from Tactical to Engineering) will we start at the Lieutenant skill level for the new 'branch'?

2) I like the usage of skill points and allocating them to where I want over the time based Eve model. I'm not looking to get a 'max' character quickly, but I'm hoping it's not set up as a 'grind fest' for the skill points either. I guess Is it more of a 'play more, get skill points quicker' setup?

Sorry if these questions are covered in your news article (I had a question I was going to ask, then re-read the article and you had answered it lol); if they are, I will /facepalm myself happily. Thanks for the time! (Also, any chance we could see some of these skill lists? :begbegbeg

knightofhyrule730 · 09-16-2009, 06:07 PM

Did I miss the part where we ask questions to get "Ask Cryptic" answers? :\ hmmm...slip up...

anyways, can we reset these skill points (like a WoW talent Respec) or are we locked in forever/until we make an alt?

knightofhyrule730 · 09-16-2009, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Fractal_Eye

I play Eve atm, so I'm all for a skill based system (makes it easier for me to transition lol). However, I've long since tired of the time based learning of the skills in Eve. It was fun at first, but now, at the 30 million SP mark, it takes me a week to two weeks to level up just one level (true, I'm learning the capital skills atm, but you know lol). Okay, enough of the background, I guess my two questions are:

1) If we change our focus (say from Tactical to Engineering) will we start at the Lieutenant skill level for the new 'branch'?

2) I like the usage of skill points and allocating them to where I want over the time based Eve model. I'm not looking to get a 'max' character quickly, but I'm hoping it's not set up as a 'grind fest' for the skill points either. I guess Is it more of a 'play more, get skill points quicker' setup?

Sorry if these questions are covered in your news article (I had a question I was going to ask, then re-read the article and you had answered it lol); if they are, I will /facepalm myself happily. Thanks for the time! (Also, any chance we could see some of these skill lists? :begbegbeg

im pretty sure you wont be able to change from Tact to Engineering. They are your class (its like going from Paladin to Mage. im pretty sure Blizzard doesn't offer paid class changes yet...)

Voyager24 · 09-16-2009, 06:08 PM

Thats interesting how our toons lvl up in ranks, it looks great so far.

09-16-2009, 05:49 PM	#1
Rekhan Marketing Dude Join Date: Apr 2009	Ask Cryptic: Player Progression Good news to our forum veterans: For this upcoming Ask Cryptic, we’re not talking about combat! Instead, we’ll be focusing on player progression. We’ll be focusing on how your character becomes more powerful and the systems behind that, rather than content or story progression, at least this time around. If you have a question you’d like to ask, just ask it in this post’s comment thread. You can also read on to learn more about player progression. Link to the news article.

09-16-2009, 05:56 PM	#2
Dominick-Kane Career Officer Join Date: Apr 2009	Will advancement in rank and skill points be awarded for PVP encounters? For example: Can I 'level' my character completely through PvP means? __________________ "She may have flaws, but she has teeth" Some fun in IRC during server downtime... <InsanitySane> leave kane alone cry he's doing his best, you are all just being mean and and, you dont deserve him... kaaaane, tell them to leave you alone. LEAVE KANE ALONE!!! cry you are all so mean... why won't you leave him alone :'( Last edited by Dominick-Kane : 09-16-2009 at 06:00 PM.

09-16-2009, 05:57 PM	#4
Achuta Member Join Date: Sep 2009	How many skills Hi there How many skills will be availiable in the choosen skill tree? i mean if i choose science how many buyables skills will the whole tree hold Achuta Last edited by Achuta : 09-16-2009 at 06:40 PM. Reason: typo

09-16-2009, 06:00 PM	#5
drachenhaut Career Officer Join Date: Jul 2009	is it possible to advance in an enviroment of exploration doing small quests here and there on the planets i find but always going forward into the unknown, and if so how is that advance on par with doing pvp and staying closer to the federation where im sure the number of missions is bound to be higher. __________________ Captain of various Hawaiian food based ships. ______________________ Why? ______________________ Cuz it's good grindz, cuz. http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/s...arTrekCar1.gif

09-16-2009, 06:03 PM	#6
Jack_Roberts Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009	So as an Engineer. I want to fly a Science vessel at end game, notably, the Luna class. But I wish to fly cruisers for the mid game levels as I like them better than the low tiered Science vessels. Is this possible or am I locked into a class of vessels depending on early choices? Will I be able to maintain pace with 2 or more ship types or will this slow my progression. Bj __________________ "You're superior intelligence is no match for my puny weapons!" Cpt. "BlackJack" Roberts 13th Fleet- "The Wolf Pack" 3rd Wing USS DiamondBack (Defiant Class Refit) B'jek of the House of B'arth Son of B'arthol Heir to the Patriarch IKS "Cha'bip" tlhIngon Hubbeq

09-16-2009, 05:57 PM	#3
Zehra Career Officer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida	Hey that's pretty cool. I wasn't sure how skill based leveling would work but I like it. I'm assuming once you reach Admiral you can still get more skill points up to a certain point at which you'd be maxed? Forgive me if it was in the article and I didn't understand correctly.

09-16-2009, 06:04 PM	#7
Fractal_Eye Career Officer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: At my factory	I play Eve atm, so I'm all for a skill based system (makes it easier for me to transition lol). However, I've long since tired of the time based learning of the skills in Eve. It was fun at first, but now, at the 30 million SP mark, it takes me a week to two weeks to level up just one level (true, I'm learning the capital skills atm, but you know lol). Okay, enough of the background, I guess my two questions are: 1) If we change our focus (say from Tactical to Engineering) will we start at the Lieutenant skill level for the new 'branch'? 2) I like the usage of skill points and allocating them to where I want over the time based Eve model. I'm not looking to get a 'max' character quickly, but I'm hoping it's not set up as a 'grind fest' for the skill points either. I guess Is it more of a 'play more, get skill points quicker' setup? Sorry if these questions are covered in your news article (I had a question I was going to ask, then re-read the article and you had answered it lol); if they are, I will /facepalm myself happily. Thanks for the time! (Also, any chance we could see some of these skill lists? :begbegbeg __________________ "I'll take Hot Orion Slave Women for $500, Alex." - Peregrine_Falcon "Yeah, monkey! Karate chop the elephant!" -Dante, last line of Grandma's Boy My warp core runs on tears and nerdrage. Luckily, the forums provide all the fuel I need.

09-16-2009, 06:08 PM	#10
Voyager24 Career Officer Join Date: Aug 2008	Thats interesting how our toons lvl up in ranks, it looks great so far. __________________ Space, the final frontier... Activated Features Star Trek Online - Preorder Star Trek Online Closed Beta Star Trek Online Lifetime Subscription Star Trek Online Del Taco Promotion A Wrath of Khan Admiral's Uniform Star Trek Online - Collector's Edition Star Trek Online Public Test Shard