hopefully the last iteration of these threads, i tend not to get banned after all.
this thread should be a 1 stop shop for all your pvp questions. are cruisers seemingly now a joke? is this escorts online? are sci ships completely underpowered and worthless?
first of all, anyone who would make any of these claims is wrong, and is no one you should listen to or get any advice from. all 3 of these ships types have their primary roles, and in a proper team all 3 are invaluable. this is a game, its not a strict adaptation of canon, so you have to focus on what works in game, not what worked in the show.
second of all, no one is cheating or hacking, they really are just that much better at it then you. but thats the reason for this thread, to level the playing field so you can properly compete and have fun. because theres nothing in STO more fun then the space PVP, you will look at the pve you have enjoyed for so long very differently after you truly get the hang of pvp.
Thread Table of Contents
general wisdom and information
mav's cruiser wisdom
mav's sci ship wisdom
Arranging your ability tray
useful links
Key binding
station power acronyms in long form
my complete post buff AtB findings
basic cruiser build to get used to a pvp environment in
ACE log parser
originally tier 2 and 3 fleet ship shield mod analysis
Renim's resistance viewer tool
AtB with tech doffs, completely explained by redricky
the math behind stealth
Advanced strategies and tactics
ships and captain types
effective use of key binding and tray setup
The Jorf Guide to Not Being Terrible at Premade PvP
science ship anti-escort tactics
cheap and easy builds for getting started
basic ship build walk through
solid skill tree build, good for all cruisers and escorts
useful cruiser skill tree examples
useful sci ship skill tree examples
more advanced builds, expensive to create
if theres a topic you have a question on, and you don't see anything addressing it, feel free to ask about it.
common cryptic, the galaxy model prints money at this point, give us a version that isn't so terrible and charge us $50 for it