| Search | Today's Post |
Go Back   Star Trek Online > Feedback > Federation Gameplay
Reload this Page Photonic MACO Reinforcement Bridge Officer
Login
Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Notices
Jolan tru Captain!

Welcome to Legacy of Romulus!

If you have purchased a Legacy or Starter Pack, please see this thread for instructions on how to claim your items in-game. (Please see the yellow text in the linked thread for instructions on creating a Reman.)
(Not seeing your pack in-game? Please see the lime-green text in the linked thread above for information.)

If you have additional questions about the Legacy or Starter pack, please read this FAQ.

Thanks SO MUCH for all your support, and we'll see you in-game!

- The Star Trek Online Team

Reply
Page 2 of 2 < 1 2
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
borticuscryptic's Avatar
borticuscryptic
Cryptic Studios Team
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 748
# 11
06-27-2012, 08:45 AM
Reply With Quote
Quote:
Originally Posted by stoleviathan99 View Post
Do they benefit from set passives?

I swear I saw the Jemmie shroud work...
Yes, passives work. My statement was "they are incapable of activating any powers they are granted by that equipment." I suppose that could be seen as a bit unclear. I was referring only to abilities that require manual activation.
-=-=-=-=-=-
Jeremy Randall
Cryptic - Systems Design
"Play smart!"
commodoreshrvk's Avatar
commodoreshrvk
Starfleet Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 323
# 12
06-27-2012, 08:55 AM
Reply With Quote
Quote:
Originally Posted by borticuscryptic View Post
Yes, passives work. My statement was "they are incapable of activating any powers they are granted by that equipment." I suppose that could be seen as a bit unclear. I was referring only to abilities that require manual activation.
Hmmm which would be more difficult and more likely a solution...

Program BOFFs so they could use abilities or add in specific passives to sets only active when equipped on BOFFs?
darkjeff's Avatar
darkjeff
Career Officer
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 879
# 13
06-27-2012, 09:22 AM
Reply With Quote
Do BOffs use their trait abilities at least? I can't order my borg to stun or my Vulcan to nerve pinch, and since I can't set the cooldown I won't even notice if they did...
tonygutierrez's Avatar
tonygutierrez
Ensign
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 18
# 14
06-27-2012, 01:23 PM
Reply With Quote
Quote:
Originally Posted by borticuscryptic View Post
Yes, passives work. My statement was "they are incapable of activating any powers they are granted by that equipment." I suppose that could be seen as a bit unclear. I was referring only to abilities that require manual activation.
why cant you just make a seperate tray that us players can atleast active these powers?
matridunadan1's Avatar
matridunadan1
Career Officer
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 388
# 15
06-27-2012, 02:53 PM
Reply With Quote
20 minutes on any ground combat mission and you will also discover that BOffs also fire much slower and less often than a human player.

On Autofire, even.
robdmc's Avatar
robdmc
Starfleet Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 567
# 16
06-27-2012, 03:43 PM
Reply With Quote
The other problem is they are addicted to hypos. if you give them a stack and they will have them all used up by the end of the mission. they could have full health and out of combat and there they are getting their fix.
superherofan's Avatar
superherofan
Rihannsu
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 247
# 17
06-27-2012, 07:39 PM
Reply With Quote
One of my BOFFs has an Omega Force set and cloaks all the time, so some of the set stuff works.

As for the Photonic MACO, the support drone kicks butt (although it draws a lot of aggro), and the BOFF itself looks damn cool. Well worth it I must say!
darkjeff's Avatar
darkjeff
Career Officer
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 879
# 18
06-28-2012, 01:13 PM
Reply With Quote
Quote:
Originally Posted by robdmc View Post
The other problem is they are addicted to hypos. if you give them a stack and they will have them all used up by the end of the mission. they could have full health and out of combat and there they are getting their fix.
Mine never seem to do that.
lordhavelock's Avatar
lordhavelock
Rihannsu
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 705
# 19
06-28-2012, 01:17 PM
Reply With Quote
Quote:
Originally Posted by borticuscryptic View Post
It sounds as though one of the core beefs here is a technical issue that we've been attempting to find a solution for: Boffs can't use set abilities. If you give them a 2- or 3-piece ground set, they are incapable of activating any powers they are granted by that equipment. Not just "too dumb" but actually, technically, incapable...
Is this the same reason why BOs won't use pets? Specifically, I'm thinking of the Combat Horta Pets. I bought those from the C-Store to give to my BOs and I've NEVER seen a BO summon a horta.

You can find/contact me in game as @PatricianVetinari. Original Join Date: Feb 2010.
red01999's Avatar
red01999
Captain
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 658
# 20
06-28-2012, 01:32 PM
Reply With Quote
Quote:
Originally Posted by lordhavelock View Post
Is this the same reason why BOs won't use pets? Specifically, I'm thinking of the Combat Horta Pets. I bought those from the C-Store to give to my BOs and I've NEVER seen a BO summon a horta.
Even if they did, they probably would trigger them at the worst possible time. And with the cool-down the Hortas have (unless you're using the tactical ground cool-down cutting power - forget its name off the top of my head), they aren't going to be usable all that often in any case.
Reply
Page 2 of 2 < 1 2

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:20 AM.