Season 7 Dev Blog #3
By PWE_BranFlakes @ October 15, 2012 at 12:00pm
Romulan Colony Adventure Zone
Tholian EV Suit
Life has been hard for the Romulans. Ever since the destruction of their home world, they have struggled to find their place in the galaxy. While some have decided the best course of action is to side with the militaristic and fanatical Tal Shiar, many realize they must look inward and repair what was lost before they can look across the galaxy with larger plans.
The first evidence of this new direction came via an alliance with the Remans, led by Obisek. Together with both the Federation and the Klingon Empire, they were able to stop Hakeev’s Tal Shiar forces and prevent potentially massive destruction. With larger threats temporarily subsided, the surviving Romulans and Remans began to search for a new place to call home.
And now, it seems, they’ve found it. Welcome to New Romulus, or Mol’Rihan in the traditional tongue.
As a member of the Federation or the Klingon Defense Force, you will be tasked with helping them establish their new home world in the form of a new Adventure Zone.
Is this Adventure Zone available to all players at all times?
The Romulan Colony Adventure Zone is always available to players who have reached Vice Admiral or Lieutenant General Rank, and bonus rewards will be awarded if played during special timeslots found on the hourly event calendar. To participate, players will travel to the Tau Dewa Sector Block and beam down with a single Bridge Officer to New Romulus where a variety of missions await them.
How does an Adventure Zone work?
Different regions of the zone will have daily missions that can be completed to help the Romulans and Remans colonize the planet. A Reman or Romulan officer is stationed in each of the areas, offering a different daily mission. Each mission has a variety of ways it can be completed and it’s up to you how you’d like to help. You can choose combat options or collection options as listed by that area’s mission. Each element you or your team chooses to do advances an overall tracker that completes when it reaches 100%. There are also special events that periodically take place in the various areas; participating in those events also count towards overall mission progression.
An Infant Nanov
What do I get for completing these missions?
By completing these tasks, you earn Romulan Marks for use in the new Reputation system which awards new special rewards and gear, as well as increasing your reputation with the Romulans (look for another Dev Blog on this system in the near future). You will also unlock story elements that explain the history and potential future of New Romulus.
What else can I do in this adventure zone?
As you advance in the reputation system, special instances will unlock that can be done with more of your bridge officers or other players. There are also additional daily missions that will help teach you the map and learn additional planetary and cultural lore.
The Romulans and Remans need your help! Will you answer the call?
We can’t wait for you to adventure on New Romulus when it launches with Season 7! We’ll see you in-game.
Scott "Goatshark" Shicoff
Lead Content Designer
Star Trek Online
starkyman @ Oct 18th, 2012 8:56AM
i don't mind helpin the roms but only if they let the federation use cloaks on more ships or all.lol its only fair
shpoks
I sincerely hope it will never come to that, I for one like that the Fed. ships don't have cloak
moobucket
I do mind helping the backstabbing fashion disasters. And I think that not cloaking is more honorable than hiding and running away like a coward.
joekettle @ Oct 18th, 2012 6:04AM
i have a ? how will we get stf gear specifically the ground Maco Set....will it be available in the exchange or will we have to pay zen for it now....
attestedbrush35 @ Oct 16th, 2012 5:00PM
are the tholians in it it didnt say i saw a tholain ev suit on the front so i assume there is tholians
bblbrx @ Oct 16th, 2012 1:33PM
Sounds awsome, I can't wait until it's live =) Thanks Cryptic for this fantastic free game.
dionchaou @ Oct 16th, 2012 8:53AM
Apparently a few ppl still stuck in the Old Star Trek where the Klingons were notorious for their raiding but as the time progressed they did become allies with a few rebels along the way that refused to side with the Federation, same with the Romulans. Sounds like a few ppl need to brush on their information been watching and following Star Trek since before some of you were probably born (not the reruns) till they became reruns still like watching the Original StarTrek before they made it Political correct with their opening dialogue where it used to be Where No Man has gone before to the Where No One has gone before. So brush up on the information folks then Play your "Rebel Yell" song and play on.:)
captaindallas @ Oct 16th, 2012 8:26AM
No they will remove Encrypted Data Chips and replace it with Romulan Marks. All current loot you get from the STFs. Like rare borg salvage,proto borg salvage,edc,rare borg shield tech,etc. Will be removed as final loot and putted into Reputation system. What will happen with the items, credits that you have stored in your inventory? will they be 'exchanged' and if so, will that incur some form of 'reduced' exchange?
ahilles7
If you mean items like STF gear they will remain on your character or inventory. Credits,what kind of credits?.Didn't understanded what did you mean by credits? Where you thinking of EC?
grtiggy @ Oct 16th, 2012 8:08AM
as a klingon shouldnt i be raiding these new worlds and there supply convoys and such... im begginging to woudner if ANYONE at cryptic has even watched an episode of the shows.
darkdeity20xx
As a federation officer, isn't my job to stop grtiggy? (lol) I have to agree with him!!!
captaind3 @ Oct 16th, 2012 8:06AM
Sounds fantastic. I especially like an alternate way to get my Reman Set completed. Romulan Marks. Sounds good. I'm really looking forward to it, especially this adventure style sounds like less combat and more building an exploring. If so, will we be seeing more of this elsewhere? I like what I'm hearing here.
flyingcatman @ Oct 16th, 2012 7:34AM
To anybody who's worried about "currency overload", they're turning all of the Borg Salvage, EDC's, etc. you get from STF's and replacing them with Omega Fleet Reputation Marks. All of the Romulan Data Logs you get from the Vault Shuttle Event will be turned into Romulan Reputation Marks (which you will also get for these Romulan missions, of course). This will all be much easier to track and store. You won't have anything cluttering up your inventory anymore and it will likely look very similar to the fleet mark thing in your currency tab of the inventory. There may be some grind involved, but it doesn't sound all that bad, especially when we get Romulans and Remans to play with :D
specter300 @ Oct 16th, 2012 7:30AM
Well I for one dont mind some grinding, but as long as this "New courrency" will simplfy a little I'll be happy. BUT, i would like to see a way to ues my Stock pile of EDC's and such for a short time longer than Nov as others logging on who (don't have the time to be on all of the time) will need a way to spend it. And Dont Give the BS "Sucks to be them" if it was you you'd be pissed too.
darkdeity20xx
If I was "them"... although I might be "pissed," my complaints would be a little less public --- it was my decision to be one of "them" afterall (hypothetically speaking haha)
sonoframon @ Oct 16th, 2012 7:27AM
Finally, something worth the wait for :) *waits patiently*
beyere @ Oct 16th, 2012 6:46AM
"By completing these tasks, you earn Romulan Marks for use in the new Reputation system which awards new special rewards and gear, as well as increasing your reputation with the Romulans (look for another Dev Blog on this system in the near future). You will also unlock story elements that explain the history and potential future of New Romulus. " Joy. Another currency.
darthpostal
Yeah, what happened to "DI is our new everything"?
fyathyrio
Trade them in for Dil?
hesht @ Oct 16th, 2012 4:55AM
Why would the Klingons help the Romulans in any way?
towani
because if the Klingons didn't, then all the Klingon players would complain there is no new content for them ;)
elvenaar
Yup like towani says, it is unlikel the Klingons would help the Romulans in any way, but the Klingon players would coplain so they had to do this. They could've however made it so the Klingons would be running raiding runs on the Romulans instead of helping them, but I guess that was too battle minded and they didn't like it.
lordmogra
Battle minded? No, it would force them to actually make different sets of content for each faction. Can't have that! It's too much work. :D
matthieu12345678 @ Oct 16th, 2012 3:25AM
wierd ha?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
matthieu12345678 @ Oct 16th, 2012 3:12AM
hi every1
stomperx99
Ello. ☻
pwethielvan @ Oct 16th, 2012 1:29AM
@bughunter357: This is a Star Trek MMO - that makes a difference! (At least it should!)
aloi1 @ Oct 15th, 2012 11:50PM
The initial look of the romulan colony planet may be a disapointment to some, but if this leads to the romulans becomming a playable faction i will definately grind away.
chris693850 @ Oct 15th, 2012 11:35PM
I love new content, story lines, and new updated gear and abilities! I do worry that the currencies will start to get out of control again by having too many types. A while back they said they were going to simplify the currency system. Seems like they got rid of the old ones now to just introduce new ones. We have Energy Credits, Dilithium, Zen, Lobi Crystals, Fleet Credits, Encrypted Data Chips, Fleet Marks, Gold-Pressed Latinum, and now it sounds like we will a have a new one coming. Not to mention: Common, Rare,
ahilles7
No they will remove Encrypted Data Chips and replace it with Romulan Marks. All current loot you get from the STFs. Like rare borg salvage,proto borg salvage,edc,rare borg shield tech,etc. Will be removed as final loot and putted into Reputation system.
matthieu12345678
really?so were da seym i like it 2......
matthieu12345678
really?so were da seym i like it 2...... hi again 2 every1
matthieu12345678
really?so were da seym i like it 2...... hi again 2 every1 :)
stomperx99 @ Oct 15th, 2012 11:33PM
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stomperx99 @ Oct 15th, 2012 11:31PM
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azurianstar @ Oct 15th, 2012 8:30PM
More currencies......
brackynews
True. But hey, what are the Romulans gonna do with Encrypted Data Chips? :)
shpoks
Mysterious are the ways of the Romulan people :))
liliaadam @ Oct 15th, 2012 7:28PM
I don't care for Lockboxes, but new gear is always great!! This is Planets, and not the Earth, so soon I think it would be wise to have a window of just currencies from all different races that can be popped up and put the "Particle Data" in a pack, that only takes one space in the bank!! More worlds = more crap
liliaadam
So True!!!
soleta63
Preach
glaitheglaceon @ Oct 15th, 2012 7:23PM
Now to make Tholians playable (after all there are Tholian doffs...) I'd pay good money for that. :D
shpoks
And they could put it playable Cardassians for me while they're at it ;) If they're not considering turning them into a faction in the far future....if so, by all means :)
starbear @ Oct 15th, 2012 6:51PM
I'm very excited about season 7 and I'm very happy to see some story progress in general. Obisek is cool too and I'm glad to see him back. Here's hoping this leads to a playable romulan faction *fingers crossed*
twinsen2012 @ Oct 15th, 2012 5:43PM
no more grinding plz. make new content
cmdrscarlet
This is new content ...
ahilles7
This is new content. Not interested wait for next years season 8.
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