May be totally unrelated to this but some of us had extreme difficulties being able to log into STO without having to go to options and start in safe mode / run as administrator etc due to having a decent graphics card in our home machines. To permanently fix this in my case I had to go into the gameprefs.pref file and change the following files to my own screen resolution: (Edit: GamePrefs.pref is in live/localdata folder)

PrefEntry GfxSettings.FullScreenHeight 600

PrefEntry GfxSettings.FullScreenWidth 800

Leaving them like this was basically causing my graphics card to have a mini stroke as it couldnt deal with such a low resolution being asked of it. So swapping them to my native resolution:

PrefEntry GfxSettings.FullScreenHeight 1080

PrefEntry GfxSettings.FullScreenWidth 1920

Fixed everything for me and now STO is again good as gold and I dont need to do anything but enter password and click engage again. I think some updates must accidentally write these changes back into prefs file which causes us to have these issues. Note deleting the file and starting the game doesnt fix it automatically as the client writes the 800/600 values as its own default settings.

How do you like it?

Hmm, I'll give that a try. I tried uninstalling Neverwinter since I was having the same problem with that too and that didn't fix it. TSW finally patched. Gee, I go to Montreal for vacation and I lose STO while I'm away. :)

also happened to me a day ago.. I had to right click on the launcher and "run as administrator".

and it works now.. rather than being stuck on patching.

Yeah this just started yesterday. I was away for a week. Now STO and TSW hang. Could be a Verizon thing I suppose though I doubt it.

Having played a bit, I'm liking it more than NF2. :)

I'm having the same problem. either i get stuck on the patching screen, or on the character selection screen. I haven't been able to log in for a week.

Seems to be working for me...

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Eventually Voleron gained access.. but in his drunken excitement he stumbled through the door whilst giggling like a little girl.. and fell against the cargo holds space doors... EVERYTHING of Nicks precious items were FLUNG out into all corners of the galaxy...
Volerons been a great fleet member so I don't want him getting into trouble.. please help us find all the items that went missing... before Nick realizes.

Whoops, well you all know what I'm like when I've been hitting the Saurian Brandy... Nick's rather attached to his Paddington Bear, so let's reaaally try to round everything up before it's too late!

Out of curiosity, is STO down? Was away for vacation and came back and it's not working. :(

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Thank you for joining us for Stonewall Fleet's SIXTH annual pride celebrations!

This is Stonewall's Scavenger Hunt bingo event and it's very easy to participate! First, clear a 5x5 space in your inventory. Then, simply travel the galaxy in search of the various items displayed in the bingo sheet below! Hints for locating the items on the bingo sheet are also provided in the body of this post. The first participant to collect any of the different bingo combinations can call a "bingo" in the event chat channel. We will then ask that you provide the event host with a link to a screenshot of your inventory, proving that you've collected the items in the quantities required to earn the "bingo!" (Screenshot instructions are attached in the second post in this thread).

Completing either a full row, column, X, cross or black-out as illustrated below, will win you the corresponding prize. Once you win a prize, you may NOT compete for another prize. For example, if you are one of the first to complete row 2 and call "bingo", you will win the corresponding prize. You may NOT compete for any other prizes after winning a prize.

The event hosts will announce when a BINGO is called and a prize is claimed, so that you know whether to change priorities and start working on another row, column or prize, based on whether or not all available prizes for your particular goal have been claimed. For example, if you choose to pursue a black-out, but someone beats you to completing that black-out, you will need to re-focus your efforts on completing a row, column, X or cross, before someone else. You may at any time decide to discontinue playing, and can see an event host for a consolation prize!

Pick which prize you want most, and strategize accordingly!

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B1: Fire suppression device: Obtained during the mission: "Researcher Rescue" in the Klingon War campaign
B2: Psionic resonance enhancement cell: Purchased from the chef at the Chef at a New Romulus embassy, in exchange for fleet credits
B3: Tholian shut-down codes (x5): Collected on the surface of Nukara Prime by obtaining the "Closing Doors" mission and killing Tholians in the Forward Camp Bravo area
B4: Collective static grenade: Obtained through killing Borg in any ground based Borg STF missions
B5: Insect inoculant: Can be collected by interacting with supply crates at various campsites on New Romulus

I1: Radiation report (x40): Collected in the Atlai region of New Romulus by scanning radiation anomalies
I2: Lohlunat favors (x50): Earned through playing various missions in the Risa Summer Resort zone
I3: Phase shifted personal shield: Mission reward for completing the "Skirmish" episode in the Klingon story-arc
I4: Deferi snow tuber (x5): Purchasable from a Ferengi vendor on the Defera homeworld or by completing the "Cold Comfort" episode. Be sure to buy more than the quantity required if you have a Tribble in your inventory!
I5: Cybernetic armature (x2): Drops in the Defera Invasion zone! (No mission required)

N1: Sub-space party amplifier (x10): Purchasable with gold pressed latinum at any major Dabo location. If you don't have the required gold pressed latinum, you will have to earn it playing Dabo!
N2: Bio-thermal dampener: Mission reward for completing the "Cold Case" episode
N4: Defeated changeling: Reward for defeating a Changeling in the "Contemplating Captains" sub-portion of the "Of Bajor" episode, or the "New Link" episode
N5: Fibro-neural interface cabling (x2): Drops in the Defera Invasion zone! (No mission required)

G1: Holo-emitter (space transport): Purchasable with gold pressed latinum at any major Dabo location. If you don't have the required gold pressed latinum, you will have to earn it playing Dabo!
G2: Tropical tags (x5): Earned through playing the "Making Waves" event in the Risa Summer Resort zone
G3: Deuterium surplus: Obtained by completing the "Defense Contract" daily mission at the Alhena system in the Beta quadrant!
G4: Cryo tribble: Obtained by placing any tribble in your inventory with deferi snow tubers, obtained from a Ferengi vendor on the Deferi homeworld
G5: Nano-power capacitor (x2): Drops in the Defera Invasion zone! (No mission required)

O1: Flashlight: drops in several places, including the beginning of the "Starbase Incursion" PvE queue mission
O2: Glowing plant (x5): From examining glowing plants around New Romulus in the Atlai region(no mission required)
O3: Resonating rock (x5): From examining rocks around New Romulus in the Atlai region (no mission required)
O4: New Romulus research: From participating in zone-wide red alerts on New Romulus
O5: Isomorphic injection: Earned through advanced or elite Undine PvE queue missions or through completing the bonus stage of the Dyson Sphere Space Battlezone




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TO TAKE A SCREEN SHOT

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SUPER EASY SCREENSHOT POSTING INSTRUCTIONS

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The Scavenger Bingo event (see event details above), will require the posting of an in-game screenshot of your inventory. Previously this has been a hassle, but worry not! We've worked out an easy and painless method of linking your screenshots for this weekend, to make your participation in these events a breeze!

STEP ONE
Take a screenshot of your in-game window by pushing the 'Print Screen' button while in STO.





STEP TWO
Alt-tab out of the game and to this browser window. Click on the clipboard icon below to navigate to the Snaggy website





STEP THREE
Paste your image into the browser window by pressing 'control' and 'v' keys





STEP FOUR
Once your image is uploaded, the Snaggy website will give you a link to your newly uploaded image. You can then copy and paste that link to your screenshot in a reply to this thread! Your link will remain valid for six months.

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BRIEF: Last night, Admiral Voleron, Beamed up to Stonewalls cargo ship that was storing all of the Fleet Admiral Nicks personal shiny and valuable inventory items..
Voleron was witnessed to be slightly intoxicated and was seen exiting the transporter room humming a rendition of Britney Spears "hit me baby one more time".
The eye witness saw him stumble a few times as he walked through the corridor, "he was a long time down on Risa, he must have been hitting all the bars he could" the eye witness says.
He was then seen outside a door labelled (in child like crayon writing) "Nicks stuff keep the hell away".
The winess stated that Voleron was mumbling/slurring something about wanting to find a box of biscuits while simultaneously pressing buttons on the door to Nicks cargo hold.

Eventually Voleron gained access.. but in his drunken excitement he stumbled through the door whilst giggling like a little girl.. and fell against the cargo holds space doors... EVERYTHING of Nicks precious items were FLUNG out into all corners of the galaxy...
Volerons been a great fleet member so I don't want him getting into trouble.. please help us find all the items that went missing... before Nick realizes.

MISSION: During pride.. at the Scavenger Bingo event, I will supply you with a card that shows all of the inventory that was lost, please help in finding the items, in exchange for amazing prizes


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- Be sure to clear a 5x5 space in your inventory
- Dust off your fastest ship
- level 50+ may only enter this event (sorry)
- play some dabo or do a few dance moves on risa before pride
- acquaint yourself with the Alt, Tab as you will be switching back and fourth here
- this event has a 1hour and 45 minute limit, make sure you have the time


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- Super Extreme Prize (all items on card /Blackout) =

- Cross Extreme Prize (if you get a Cross ( + ) =

- X Hard Prize ( X ) = x10 LBkeys

- Column Hard = + Structural Integrity Collapse (Eng) boff skill pack

- Column Hard = + Subspace Vortex (Sci) boff skill pack

- Column Hard = + (Alpha deseption field + Crossfire tribble)

- Column Medium = + (Alpha deseption field + combat Dilithium horta)

- Row Medium = + (R&D craft box + combat Dilithium horta)

- Row Medium = + DS9 uniform set + Sehlat cub)

- Row Medium = + Trait pack leader + Sehlat cub)

- Row Medium = + + Trait pack Hunter + Trait pack conduit + Sehlat cub)

- Row Easy = + TR-116B Sniper Rifle + 5xDoff mini packs)

- Column Easy = + TR-116B Sniper Rifle + 5xDoff mini packs)

(Some prizes maybe added, caution in very rare circumstances prizes maybe subject to change)


Some of these prizes have been generously donated by: @chemistryset @crmonkey @wintercrow @gxv3 @frozenlily @Notaredshirt + more of you lovely fleeties


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This thread will Change during This particular event, and will be a handy Guide for you to follow.


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Sheshar was generously donated by @wintercrow

Oops! i used the wrong name in the subject line. i changed it to Bash on the Beach. Pride weekend in SF got me all twisted around

I see they're finally getting the lead out (I've been waiting on this to get out of Beta for 2 years) after Navy Field 2 was released.

Different connotation in English, though. "Enormous fleet it will take an act of God to defeat."

As opposed to "fleet," which is just a bunch of ships.

Been playing since the last days of CBT thanks to good old Humble Bundle, and have to say I hate PvP games. This one is so much fun though if you want a quick blast on the oceans, but my ships should be named after Red Shirts. Seems every time an enemy ship comes in range it always shoots at me instead of its original target.

Well worth a go no matter if you like PvP or PvE but be aware progress up the ship ladders will be much slower if you don't PvP.

http://worldofwarships.com/

Now in open beta. It's a bit like World of Tanks, but a bit more fun (for me, anyway). You've got a PvP and a co-op PvE mode. You set your speed, control your turrets and sponsons with your mouse cursor, steer with the AQED keys, zoom with the mouse wheel and fire with the left button. Easy as peas. :)

You can work yourself up to an aircraft carrier, whose controls are a bit more RTS than anything else, I've read. You start with an American and Japanese cruiser and work your way through several WWI/WWII style ships branching to destroyers, battleships, and Aircraft Carriers. I'm very happy that they have 2 of the ships that used to be based in my home town. :3

Come give it a try, it's like STO on the high seas! x3

Here is the icons without the text Nick..
[attachment=3077]icons2.zip[/attachment]

Head shots used to do more damage, but people complained that the game was too easy so they ramped up the difficulty. It was ridiculous for a while, but the difficulty has come back down to a manageable level.

This amuses me because armada is just Spanish and Portuguese for "fleet". :3