The primary delay in getting these turned on was doing some research to determine what the proper reward level would be. We want to make the CXP turn-ins worthwhile, while also not making them the primary means of gaining Fleet Marks (we still would like you to participate in the content designed for this purpose).
We believe we've finally settled on a balanced solution, and these assignments should be hooked up and activated in the very near future.
can you give us a ballpark what we can expect?
i know many many many of the more serious DOffer's are sitting at 150k all maxed out just waiting for *something*.
Hopefully not 1000 to 1...
100 to 1 would be ok though...
I understand the reasoning of not wanting it to be the main source of getting marks, but please don't make us do a handful of STF over and over until we see them in our dreams and start having flashbacks while driving to work!!! There are other things we would like to do in game than grind STF missions!
Don't get me wrong... Love the game when I can play real missions and storylines. Just try rewarding us for more than just STF!
I have another update on these Fleet Report Assignments...
The primary delay in getting these rolled out was ensuring the proper reward scheme was in place to make them feel comparably rewarding to earning Fleet Marks by other means. After compiling some data we gathered over the past week, we've come to a comfortable solution.
The conversion rate that will go live when these Assignments become available will be:
10,000 CXP from a single Commendation Category = 75 Fleet Marks (or 100 on a Crit Success)
An assignment from each Commendation Category is available at all times, but each has an 8 hour duration. Meaning you can run Diplomacy and Military Fleet Reports at the same time, e.g., but not two Diplomacy Fleet Reports until the first 8 hour duration has been completed.
The contacts that will allow you to run these assignments will be made available on Fleet Starbases in a patch that will roll out either next week or the week after. I'm sorry I don't have a more definite timeline on that for you to plan for.
Also related to Duty Officers and upcoming Starbase changes, a few Duty Officer Exchange stores should also be going live around the same time as the above Fleet Report Assignments, allowing players that have been earning Fleet Merit to purchase new Duty Officers that are not available anywhere else. These new Duty Officers will not have the same Species, Trait or Specializations as those offered at Starfleet Academy and Qo'nos Academy, allowing players another alternative to seek out further variety for their rosters. I'll bring you more info on Unlocks and Pricing once they are finalized.
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I have another update on these Fleet Report Assignments...
The primary delay in getting these rolled out was ensuring the proper reward scheme was in place to make them feel comparably rewarding to earning Fleet Marks by other means. After compiling some data we gathered over the past week, we've come to a comfortable solution.
The conversion rate that will go live when these Assignments become available will be:
10,000 CXP from a single Commendation Category = 75 Fleet Marks (or 100 on a Crit Success)
An assignment from each Commendation Category is available at all times, but each has an 8 hour duration. Meaning you can run Diplomacy and Military Fleet Reports at the same time, e.g., but not two Diplomacy Fleet Reports until the first 8 hour duration has been completed.
The contacts that will allow you to run these assignments will be made available on Fleet Starbases in a patch that will roll out either next week or the week after. I'm sorry I don't have a more definite timeline on that for you to plan for.
Also related to Duty Officers and upcoming Starbase changes, a few Duty Officer Exchange stores should also be going live around the same time as the above Fleet Report Assignments, allowing players that have been earning Fleet Merit to purchase new Duty Officers that are not available anywhere else. These new Duty Officers will not have the same Species, Trait or Specializations as those offered at Starfleet Academy and Qo'nos Academy, allowing players another alternative to seek out further variety for their rosters. I'll bring you more info on Unlocks and Pricing once they are finalized.
Wow that is a much better conversion than I anticipated. I honestly expected somewhere between 1:200 to 1:500. This is really good news. Is it possible that these assignments could roll out on our Tactical, engineering, and science contacts to give them more usage?
An assignment from each Commendation Category is available at all times, but each has an 8 hour duration. Meaning you can run Diplomacy and Military Fleet Reports at the same time, e.g., but not two Diplomacy Fleet Reports until the first 8 hour duration has been completed.
I'm guessing the CXP gets deducted from the various Commendation categories, but how far can you go? Just back down to the Tier 4 CXP level, or can you keep deducting CXP all the way back down to zero?
I'm guessing the CXP gets deducted from the various Commendation categories, but how far can you go? Just back down to the Tier 4 CXP level, or can you keep deducting CXP all the way back down to zero?
Somewhere before I think they said down to 120k CXP so that means if you are capped you have 30k to work with.
I have another update on these Fleet Report Assignments...
The primary delay in getting these rolled out was ensuring the proper reward scheme was in place to make them feel comparably rewarding to earning Fleet Marks by other means. After compiling some data we gathered over the past week, we've come to a comfortable solution.
The conversion rate that will go live when these Assignments become available will be:
10,000 CXP from a single Commendation Category = 75 Fleet Marks (or 100 on a Crit Success)
An assignment from each Commendation Category is available at all times, but each has an 8 hour duration. Meaning you can run Diplomacy and Military Fleet Reports at the same time, e.g., but not two Diplomacy Fleet Reports until the first 8 hour duration has been completed.
The contacts that will allow you to run these assignments will be made available on Fleet Starbases in a patch that will roll out either next week or the week after. I'm sorry I don't have a more definite timeline on that for you to plan for.
Also related to Duty Officers and upcoming Starbase changes, a few Duty Officer Exchange stores should also be going live around the same time as the above Fleet Report Assignments, allowing players that have been earning Fleet Merit to purchase new Duty Officers that are not available anywhere else. These new Duty Officers will not have the same Species, Trait or Specializations as those offered at Starfleet Academy and Qo'nos Academy, allowing players another alternative to seek out further variety for their rosters. I'll bring you more info on Unlocks and Pricing once they are finalized.