Featured Ship: Multi-Vector Advanced Escort

By PWE_BranFlakes @ October 23, 2012 at 12:00pm

77 Comments »

• saphire832013 @ Jan 29th, 2013 3:28PM

  I recently got this ship, I am very unhappy about it. I can't use the multi-vector mode. anyone know how to use it?

• hevach

  You need to have the MVAM console equipped, then press P to bring up your power list, and look for MVAM Alpha Command, MVAM Beta Command, and MVAM Gamma Command. Put those on your tray and you're good to go.

• sofascum @ Oct 27th, 2012 3:27PM

  I fell in love with this ship when it was on VOY and as soon as I could, I got it... Never looked back and for all I agree that the 'pets' can get annoying (constantly flying toward the exploding ship instead of away) I wouldn't use another ship.

• revenant91 @ Oct 26th, 2012 1:44AM

  try to give a big bonus to the beam array and dual beam bank only for this ship!!!

• loading159 @ Oct 25th, 2012 3:19PM

  I would also like to see the animation for reconnecting fixed, its NOT fun to watch the other two sections morf into what I have chosen.

• loading159 @ Oct 25th, 2012 3:15PM

  I bought this ship the day it came out and have been using it ever since. A lot of the people complaining about the AI are right, but also somewhat wrong. the AI was updated...for a while...but then its like someone hit the undo button a few too many times and it got reverted. Also, when this ship seperates, its not like launching fighters, or shuttles. it's a ship, seperating into 3 seperate pieces, NOT shuttles. I don't understand why we do not have more control over what the other sections do, or what weapons they have. This ship is unique, along with the galaxy and odyssey, we should be able to equip are weapons of choice on EACH section.

• loading159

  last sentance are should be our*.

• mattack13 @ Oct 25th, 2012 9:59AM

  While the pets do exhibit questionable behavior at times, I still love flying this ship. It would be nice if they had more powerful weapons or buffs at their disposal. I actually like that they have phasers. I'm all tetryon cannons and quantums on mine, and I like the fact that I've got that phaser proc out there while we're separated. All that being said, being able to give commands, even if simple, like "attack my target", "cover me", "fire at will" would be great. A "hold your fire" command could be useful as well, as sometimes they pop nanite generators, etc., in STFs while the grouop is waiting to do at once. Also, separation while moving, even if at reduced speeds, seems like it should be a reality. I prefer the advanced escort BOFF stations myself, but you can make a strong build either way.

• revenant91 @ Oct 24th, 2012 5:20PM

  We need a new AI exclusive for the MVAE Pets!!!

• thebigarniedog55 @ Oct 24th, 2012 5:19PM

  i still use the MVAE even though i have a armitage and a couple of other cruiser i switch between then oftenthough thi ship can do some awesome things in a way it spices up the game when i'm attacking a target and they dissapear and reappear 50 seconds later after pulling enemies it can be a hassle if it works on infected or kit space then u have some ships to distract the porbes and/or spheres while u hammer away at the transformers all in all its a nice ship ^^

• ebrithil1 @ Oct 24th, 2012 12:41PM

  For those of us that purchased the MVAM Escort when it first came out, are we also eligible for the 75% discount? Or is that just new purchases? Because I've had mine for awhile, BEFORE they assigned individualized capabilities to each section. Another thing, Will the Section icons (for when you seperate) remind you what each capabilities are? I know I'm just wishing here, but since the temporal pack came out, would it be possible to have a uni console we could put in our other ships to defend against temp ships. There is canonical basis for something like this, Voyager had Temporal Shielding [VOYAGER Season 4, Year of Hell 1

• hitherow @ Oct 24th, 2012 8:44AM

  What I'm hoping for is that they fix it so the separation sequence for both the Galaxy and the Prometheus were set like the Odyssey. Able to separate while still moving.

• bbfknight

  That would be against Cannon

• nemesis1254main1

  Would be nice, since in cannon, both the Galaxy and Prometheus classes were able to separate while in motion. @bbfknight, if you still disagree, watch TNG: Encounter At Farpoint, or VOY: Message In A Bottle, where both these classes of ship separated while moving (during Warp flight no less).

• hitherow

  Exactly nemesis1254main1. The Prometheus was able to go into MVAM while at Warp. The Enterprise D also Separated at warp. So yes, bbfknight, if you still disagree. Watch TNG and Voyager. You'll see the ships separate while still moving, Which is not against Canon, but IS Canon.

• hitherow

  Exactly nemesis1254main1. The Prometheus was able to go into MVAM while at Warp. The Enterprise D also Separated at warp. So yes, bbfknight, if you still disagree. Watch TNG and Voyager. You'll see the ships separate while still moving, Which is not against Canon, but IS Canon. And they stated they were going to do that to the Galaxy and the Prometheus since they got the Odyssey to do it.

• hitherow

  Blah.. Double posted >_<

• paultask1 @ Oct 24th, 2012 8:22AM

  I like the ship with its MVA mode and may have a solution to the AI problem which may or may not work. What if you could control the sections attack controls like a carriers fighters so you could tell them to attack a target or defend a target. I would agree that this is not a perfect solution as the fighters attack on their own after the target is destroyed but would give more control over what they would do. I would also agree that a update to the weapons control is needed so the AI controlled sections would use all the weapons (like Cannons) is needed but I would like to say that if you know the MVA mode doesn't work in STF or PVP you don't need to use it, this souldn't be the only reason not to use the ship as when fighting with a good config of weapoins it can still out fight the latest ships added to the game.

• suburbanz71 @ Oct 24th, 2012 6:37AM

  I would buy one if CaptGeko aka Al were to fix the pets from stop flying off and doing their own thing, hopefully he or branflakes will read this and get it fixed.

• revenant91 @ Oct 24th, 2012 6:33AM

  I have this ship and the Tactical Setup of the Standard Advanced Escort (4 3) is more powerfull of this ship Tactical Setup and the 2 pets gived by the separation are only 2 mass of metal with no brain and sense. The Beta Section of the ship have cannons in Alpha and Gamma mode,not used for the stupid A.I. of the pet who flight araund the enemy as a cruiser and not as an escort. Too weak pets,no control of them and no hull regeneration when they take 50 of the crew after separation. You can delete it if you don't want to work on it!!!! This ship have no pvp role because the separation mode is only a disadvantage with the hull reduction and no advantage!!! Power advantage in pvp is nothing with 50 of crew and a small hull...have this ship mean have no advantage on other ships of the game. You need to work on it before you can re-launch it!!!

• badgerpants999 @ Oct 24th, 2012 5:59AM

  Well, I'll ask him. But I don't think he'll be very keen. I think he's already got one. (I told them we already got one.)

• nyxadrill @ Oct 24th, 2012 5:28AM

  I got an MVAE a while back and I stopped using the console after a while. Once, in Cure space (normal), I was targetting a nanite generator and I thought to myself "What are the pets up to?". Just as that popped into my mind they sailed accross my viewscreen chasing after a Borg raptor! Made me chuckle at the time! They just got inot far too much trouble. The AI was, to say the least, a bit "whacky" at times.

• robertjenkins

  thats why i stopped using the multi vector assault mode, the other sections kept getting into trouble...lol when fighting Donatra, and if using mvam, she cloaks-because the other two sections get to close to her....LOL overall it is a fantastic ship, especially when equiped with "Fleet Weapons"..!!

• nyxadrill

  oooh now theres something I'll give a try. I hadnt thought about fleet weapons on it! Sound like it might be time for a refit! :)

• torsten1009 @ Oct 24th, 2012 3:36AM

  Is a Breen around here? It's getting cOLD here...

• lordrevan35 @ Oct 24th, 2012 3:02AM

  I just love the ship. My cousin has on and she uses it all the time. But come on the ship has been out for some time can you lower the price on it by 1,000 z-points? Not everyone can buy it for 2,500. I'm lucky to get $20 to buy 2,000 z-points.

• ragingloli @ Oct 23rd, 2012 11:52PM

  I have one, and the only two advantages are that the pets might provide a limited distraction for other enemy ships and the increased turn rate and for the alpha section the increased firepower. Otherwise, the pets are completely useless, with their weak single shot phaser arrays and photons. Couldn't take out a frigate on their own.

• admiralnat

  I agree. The MVA escort's "pets" could be a little stronger. I personally haven't flown a MVA escort, but I've fought many of them as the Klingons. The CPU MVA is a battleship, so it makes sense that each section would be there abouts frigate power and size, so they should be able to take out frigates.

• romuzarii @ Oct 23rd, 2012 11:46PM

  Probably going to cut it's price really soon, hence one last hooray to try to get some sales before price cut.

• admiralnat

  I hope they cut it's price! I would be more likely to get it...

• shran26 @ Oct 23rd, 2012 8:46PM

  I have this ship and love it. It looks awesome, and is incredible combat-wise. The long cooldown times are a bit of a drawback, though.

• fleet47 @ Oct 23rd, 2012 7:35PM

  Yay lets just feature some old new! :P

• atreidesscion @ Oct 23rd, 2012 6:30PM

  LOL at grumblers. Does Coke stop advertising their Coke?!

• darramouss1

  This is the quintessential perfect post. Bravo!!

• keirste

  well done mate. fantastic comeback!! :D

• kezzin

  Thumbs up!

• maddog0000doom @ Oct 23rd, 2012 6:12PM

  cool maybe one day they will do kdf feature

• delvok5

  Cryptic: If we do that we will violate the prime decretive. Janeway: To hell with it!

• dariusmajere @ Oct 23rd, 2012 5:55PM

  Called the FEATURED SHIP for a reason... not NEW SHIP. That is why it is main news.. It's getting some love this week.

• iggmann88 @ Oct 23rd, 2012 5:40PM

  I agree with it needing an update. The Oddessy can move while seperating, why not the MVAM? Or the galaxy for that matter. Both can seperate at warp on the show... Bump up the hull and shields a bit on the pets. But the biggest thing that bugs me is it uses phasers, is it to much to ask for it to use your weapon type? (same for galaxy/oddy)

• alphawolf001

  agreed its an easy fix.........if they wanted to