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S5 Ep 40Talking Trek Announces Nashville Convention with Guest Ryan T Husk!

Talking Trek is going back to Nashville! Wanna join us?

Aug 23, 20242h 7m

S5 Ep 39Alliance Tournaments Post Mortem AND Exclusive Upcoming Event Info!

Community feedback was allllll about the failed Alliance Tournament feature and what coulda and shoulda been. BUT, there was some good thought process about it, if Scopely can reiterate for the future. PLUS exclusive event information that launches Monday, that we give you FIRST! Listen, sound off, and learn!

Aug 19, 20243h 42m

S5 Ep 38Twitch Replay: Alliance Tournaments Walk Through

WARNING: This is a Twitch Replay. It features sound alerts, visual elements not available in audio form, and commentary that may make less sense without seeing what would be on your screen. This show sees DJz try to learn, and walk the community through the new Alliance Games.... what happens as a result is.... unfortunate... Listen at your own risk.

Aug 16, 20244h 3m

S5 Ep 37Galaxy Invasion Analytics, Math, Strategies, Hints, and Rewards, ALL EXPLAINED

We dive deep into the new arc tonight touching on the strategies across the board, the hints, the treasures, and more as we continue to explore the Galaxy Quest arc.

Aug 12, 20243h 11m

S5 Ep 36Obsidian Hamster Talks Galaxy Quest and the Issues Surrounding M69

Hammy comes by to talk about the issues AND wins that the Galaxy Invasion has brought. PLUS towards the end, the quickest ever quick and dirty on the new loop and how it works.

Aug 9, 20243h 5m

S5 Ep 35UltimatDJz & Bek Break Down the Galaxy Quest Galaxy Invasion!

Is this the arc that everyone wants it to be? Whether you like the crossover theme or not, there is still the impacts to STFC and what the content will do for our game play. It's clear that this is a new loop, but will it be beneficial to other areas of the game? Time will tell, but we have some clues to hone in on today.

Aug 2, 20243h 6m

S5 Ep 34Talking Trek Invades Scopely LiveOps

Today's show takes an insiders peek into the scopely live ops team with special live appearances from Eco, Logan, Scoobs, Hammy and Bek as we talk about HOW events are written and how they correspond with game design, automation tools and some of the ways events are updated, fixed, and modified after launch.

Jul 24, 20242h 55m

S5 Ep 33Community Roundtable Response to Galaxy Quest Crossover

DJz and Griffin go LIVE poolside from Culver City CA to discuss Scopely's bombshell announcement today and break down the reaction. Is it the property that makes us raise an eyebrow or is it the game mechanics? Let's discuss while YOU are hot on the topic and sound off on Talking Trek LIVE!

Jul 23, 20241h 45m

S5 Ep 33Griffin Interviews Hammy on the MU Part 2

DJz is out of the studio, so Griffin steps in and hangs out with Hammy for an hour of your community questions given to Hammy and answered from Live Ops and Game Design.

Jul 12, 20241h 33m

S5 Ep 32Day 1: Everything You Need to Know About July's Arc

This is a complete day 1 breakdown of everything we see so far and it may just be Scopely's most well crafted arc design EVER. Why would i make such a shilly statement? Let's take a look at everything this month has, the time saving measures it offers, and the rewards that are contained within.

Jul 10, 20242h 27m

S5 Ep 31DJz Griffin and Bek Talk Distric 56 and What It Means for the MU

Let's check out the new building, what information we know, and what it's gonna do for our play inside the MU.

Jul 9, 20241h 43m

S5 Ep 30Eco Explains the Upcoming STFC Summer Games!

Our beloved former Community Manager Eco stops by to explain his very first event series, the upcoming STFC Summer Games. Is there strategy? Is there community feedback built in? Is it rewarding? Listen in and find out for yourself as Eco gives the skinny on the event series starting July 1st!

Jul 1, 20242h 12m

S5 Ep 29Final Takes on the MU and the June Arc: Did Tiger Deliver?

We look at the State of the Game interview as the arc closes and see how Tiger did on his delivery. How did the Arcrunner do in cooperation with Tiger? Let's break it all down with some math and analytics provided by JulesVern!

Jun 26, 20242h 48m

S5 Ep 28Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back - Brackets, Events, Field Training and the MU

You sort the groups! Two of them are good, and two of them aren't. Let's discuss and see what you guys can come up with!

Jun 18, 20244h 38m

S5 Ep 27Quantum Definitions, and MU Event Tips and Tricks with Research

Tonight we focus in on some math, efficiencies, and currency counters as we look for efficient ways to play in the current MU events this week.

Jun 12, 20242h 51m

S5 Ep 26Mister Tiger Discusses the Mirror Universe and Apex Barrier

Game Design's Mister Tiger stopped by to talk about his latest creation and the thoughts and insights into building it, and what players should be looking for as they explore the Mirror Universe.

Jun 6, 20242h 56m

S5 Ep 25Mirror Mirror Arc Introduction with DJz, Bek, and the New Apex Barrier Math

This episode is a must listen when learning about the new Apex Barrier defensive mechanism and what we know so far of the new Mirror Mirror arc starting tomorrow. There's more to come, but there was more than enough to fill this episode tonight! Skip to around 15 minutes for the content to begin!

Jun 4, 20243h 14m

S5 Ep 24Final Ratings on the Gorn Invasion

DJz breaks down some math on heroic sms's (despite their frequency this month) and reveals a 3 year old problem has been fixed. PLUS final ratings, and a hint towards June.

Jun 1, 20242h 40m

S5 Ep 23New Comp Currency, Event Store Loot, Pelia, Sam Kirk, and MIAMI! All the things...

Tonight was one of those late shows that ends up being kinda laid back, lots of great conversation, a wide variety of topics, and just a great listen. Hope you enjoy folks! - DJz

May 24, 20242h 49m

S5 Ep 22SNW James T Kirk DEEP Math and Review: Does He Have Value Today?

SNW James T Kirk was just released into the game, and immediately, players thought he was broken. But, is he? Or is he ”different” than any other mitigation officer as of yet released into the game? Or Neither? this episode focuses in on the math of Sheild Mitigation, where it comes from, how it’s calculated and WHAT the new epic officer will do for your fleet.... if anything...

May 19, 20242h 59m

S5 Ep 21Is DJz Dead Wrong about the Eviscerator?

The community at large, including the other CC's have all told DJz he's crazy to be happy with this ship. So tonight, we remove the sentiment, the emotion, and the expectations, and look solely at the math. Is DJz a shill? Is the ship trash? Are players right to be furious with this new feature? Let's look at EVERY angle of this ship in detail.

May 13, 20242h 59m

S5 Ep 20The Gorn Eviscerator as Explained by Obsidian Hamster

Today Hammy stopped by to give us the insight and early reactions from Game Design regarding the launch of the new Gorn Eviscerator. Examination of the loop, the refinery, and the ships capabilities was in depth and analytical, and towards the end of the show, Jules and Matters popped in to tease some upcoming teaching on the Gorn refinery and the officer sourcing and timing of the ship upgrades.

May 10, 20242h 42m

S5 Ep 19Wrapping Up Aprils Arc with Pros and Cons

Tonight was a general hodgepodge of what happened in the month of April, along with some spirited debate on whether PvP belongs in the game. Plus some great crew analysis early on about M'Benga, Chapel, and Sam Kirk. All this and more!

Apr 28, 20242h 48m

S5 Ep 18What is Isolytic Damage, and How Do You Get It?

Tonight we step back to one of our most basic principals on the show.... teaching! Tonight's course, Isolytic 101. Given the number of events that have focused on it this month, let's talk about how it started, howit's grown, how you get it, and from where, and what it actually does. Tonight, consider this the Beginners Guide to Isolytic!

Apr 19, 20243h 11m

S5 Ep 17Max Isolytic Targets, PVP, and the War Room Analytics

Tonight's show was a little off the rails as you woudl expect on a late night show, but hey. why not right? we'll get into what targets will help you the most in this new isolytic hitter event, what the war room looks like long term and why, and finally, the state of pvp as it's microscoped this month.

Apr 12, 20242h 41m

S5 Ep 16Arc Preview with BekLikesPlants and Arcrunner Logan

Lets break down this months arc preview with some released, ANNNNNND some not so released information... What's coming? this show has answers!

Apr 9, 20242h 0m

S5 Ep 15Talking Trek Introduces Obsidian Hamster and the Return of the State of the Game!

Meet our newest Community Manager, Obsidian "Hammy" Hamster, a fun loving guy with an aptitude for dealing with people... and he's the newest champion of STFC. Is he legit? You be the judge!

Apr 5, 20242h 21m

S5 Ep 14Ideas with Alex: STFC Reimagined

Rev, DJz, and Alex sit down to talk about STFC, state of the game, and a possible parallel future in which STFC is created differently from the ground up.

Mar 30, 20242h 39m

S5 Ep 13Why Xindi Armadas Are the Games Biggest Fail Since Assaults

The Consolidation loop consolidates nothing and yet provides another Expansion Cube style loop with subpar payouts, ridiculously slow sourcing, and horrible math. Listen to DJz push through a throat infection to actually rant about why this is the worst addition to the game in months.

Mar 25, 20242h 9m

S5 Ep 12Temporal Artifact Loop Analytics PLUS Rev and DJz Play Smash or Pass

THE RevDeuce joins the stage for the first time months to talk TEMPORAL on the new artifacts discussing which ones are great, which ones aren't and which ones should be prioritized sooner vs later. Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more!

Mar 14, 20242h 53m

S5 Ep 11The Temporal Loop as Taught by Jules Vern and Blue Mandalorian

let's go deep dive on the new loop and why it is the way it is, and what improvements need to be made. is this as bad as some people think it is?

Mar 7, 20242h 41m

S5 Ep 10DJz Breaks Down the Arc Preview With Bek and Jules: Enterprise Arc 3 The Finale

New Temporal Artifacts are coming and we're ready to break down the new artifacts, bonuses, tierup models, and how the new loop will work. All of your in depth data breakdowns are RIGHT HERE! Enjoy the data BEFORE the arc drops with the Talking Trek Crew! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more!

Mar 5, 20242h 25m

S3 Ep 9DJz Returns to Land and Updates on The Cruise 2025, Scopely Admin Meetings, and Hints for March

Welcome back Commanders! So happy to see you! LET'S GET RIGHT INTO IT! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more info

Mar 3, 20242h 7m

S5 Ep 8Valentine's Week Loves and Losses: Bubba Joe Says Goodbye

Highs and lows permutate the show today as we go from what Scopely has done right, to what they've done devastatingly wrong, costing the community yet ANOTHER voice...

Feb 18, 20242h 27m

S5 Ep 7Enterprise Pt 2: Analytics, Early Strategy, Data Deep Dive with Djz, Blue, Matters, and Julesvern

Does the title need any explanation? The nerdiest nerds in the game get together to go through data, charts, math, and strategies for what we need to know here at the front end of this new NX-01 loop!

Feb 8, 20242h 11m

S5 Ep 6UIltimatDJz & Bek Likes Plants REVEAL Enterprise Pt 2 and the NX-01

DJz takes an IN DEPTH LOOK at Bek's video, and provides insight, analytics and commentary with co-host Bubba Joe in a rare and unprecedented EARLY LOOK inside Game Design when looking at the February Arc WARNING: this pod is a simulcast of a Twitch stream and will have some shenanigans, sounds, and screen references along the way. This show is MEANT to be viewed on video (YT or Twitch) but because ALL arcfall day content was covered in this stream, it will take the place of our normal Talking in Carz Episode on Arcfall morning. Enjoy the data!

Feb 6, 20242h 31m

S5 Ep 5January Enterprise Pt 1 Ratings and Reviews

DJz returns to the stage in time to provide hints for the upcoming arc and pass judgement on January. Was this arc the end all be all? Players SURPRISED Bubba and DJz when it came to final ratings, and we break down WHY.

Jan 31, 20242h 55m

S5 Ep 4Trip Tucker Sourcing Brings Controversy, But Should It?

Bubba and DJz get into it about sourcing this month as an entire package, but before everything comes to blows, we find a point to agree on, and move on to why none of it matters... this months officers leave more to be desired and really are hard to justify chasing. Why? Listen to find out more. Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more

Jan 18, 20242h 48m

S5 Ep 3Xindi Hostiles and a Chest Redeem: It’s Been a Long Road

Tonight we discuss the new Xindi hostiles and examine the loop IN DETAIL including crew, loot, bonus levels, and what adjustments may be necessary for players to engage in the new content. Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more

Jan 11, 20242h 53m

S5 Ep 2Talking In Carz with DJz: Enterprise Arc Launch

January's Arcfall reveals a new IP, new hostiles, a new faction expansion and new loop. What do we make of everything? Let's break it down.

Jan 10, 202451 min

S5 Ep 1Hirogen Hunt Recap, Mining Buffs and the State of PVP

Welcome to 2024! Let's dive in with a bunch of stuff to rehash before the beginning of the January arc!

Jan 7, 20243h 34m

S4 Ep 902023 In Review: Hits and Misses of the Year

Tonight we look back on the entire year, features, bugs, hits, misses, quality of life upgrades and highlight some of the standouts. What mattered to you inside the game? let's dive in

Dec 21, 20232h 41m

S4 Ep 89First G6 Analytics Experience and Wave Defense Strategies!

What started as a teaser to Bubba turned into a 1 hour discussion on the entry level issues facing G6 players and informing G5 players of what they have to look forward to.THEN we get into Wave Defense, and Luther Sloan! JAM PACKED this episode! ENJOY! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more

Dec 14, 20232h 57m

S4 Ep 88Heroic Milestone Mania: What’s the Solution? What Did Scopely DO!?!?

Tonight ENDED up being a singular topic with a WIDE variety of variables to examine, from all ops levels from 30-60 in how we look at officer sourcing with officers and milestones. strap in. it's go time. Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more info

Dec 10, 20233h 1m

S4 Ep 87Wave Defense Early Lessons and Strategies

With what feels like the best game play mechanic to enter STFC in YEARS, this provides some actual real opportunity for strategy, growth, and rewards. Let's go over what we know!

Dec 6, 20232h 40m

S4 Ep 86Talking in Carz with DJz: Make It So Pt 2 Arc Launch

Let's break into early reaction of the games features from the patch notes, and what the officers look like and the REAL questions on Wave Defense.

Dec 5, 202339 min

S4 Ep 85Talking Trek Gives Back: Monroe Carell Jr Childrens Hospital at Vanderbilt

The community has raised over $40k dollars for kids this year at a children's hospital. Wanna see how your donation will make an impact? Let's take a listen.

Dec 3, 20232h 8m

S4 Ep 84Final Ratings Issued Despite Continued Mechanical Failures

Final ratings were issued tonight and surprisingly, the influencers varied widely from the borg cube to the officer sourcing to the event design. How did this arc fall for you?

Nov 26, 20233h 30m

S4 Ep 83Happy Thanksgiving From Talking Trek: Events and Black Friday Deals

We'll break down the Neelix banquet events and talk about some upcoming Black Friday Sales and deals that you may be interested in looking at as well as some sneak peaks into upcoming events!

Nov 23, 20231h 46m

S4 Ep 82Continued Economy Problems Plague Officer Sourcing PLUS Analysis On This Months Ent E Officer Set

Yes i'm still alive, and wanted to do a short show. but i apparently missed hanging out with ya'll and did one of the longest shows of the year. Silly Cat. A long debate on the materials SMS and what possible scenarios there are to fix them in the future, PLUS a break down of the new officers this month and what their use cases are and if they're worth it to you! FYI, the first 50 minutes of this show was just catching up with the community and telling a story. STFC starts at 50 minutes lol my bad. Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more

Nov 19, 20234h 10m