Talking Trek: Star Trek Fleet Command

Last weekend brought ire and frustration as players were taken by surprise by a point change in a 3 year old event mechanic. Why was the change made? What needs improvement? When will the changes come? Communications from Scopely's HQ in THIS show regarding the recent point change. visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more

We break down the arc launch yesterday and all the chaos that happened including what's being done. AND finally get around to touching on new features, silent buffs, new mechanics, and G6. Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com

The Arc is revealedand the Borg cube is discussed re sourcing, capabilities, it's function as well as the officers and a brief touch on G6.

Tonight's Simulcast on Twitch is being published for your listening experience! Lots of info on the borg cube and how it works, and your questions answered!!!!

I have a headache. Use your worldphone. All event times provided UTC. geeeeesh lol PLUS hints towards NOVEMBER, and the community reaction! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com

Tonight we break down to the nitty gritty of how directives are sourced and how to maximize your returns on credits for chests and getting even more directives in the loop. PLUS we talk about how the true 5 Year Anniversary month may be the best yet to come in the entire year as DJz and Rev ACTUALLY share optimism on the upcoming month. FINALLY a sneak peek into the use of Tickets for ticketed event weekends. May wanna tune into this one as we prepare for the biggest month of the year. Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more oopsies. updated the correct audio file. sorrrrryyyyyy

There were a few things to like this month, and we began with some of the positive changes to the Borg megacube event that's currently running now! Then we'll transition to the changes with Forbidden Technology and see how that's changed, but what soured the month is the monetization and the 'pay to participate' model that seems to inundate everything Scopely touched this month. with one exception, and it SEEMINGLY was no prize according to the community! Find out what it was, and if you agree and issue YOUR final ratings now! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more

Don't let the title fool you, there's a lot more TO this arc to discuss, but it seems everytime we try to focus in on a subject, we come right back to the same "pay to participate" kinda conversation. So why are we here? What is on the horizon? and what are players doing OR not doing that sends the message to scopely decision makers, be it right or wrong. More to follow..... Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more

Today Bubba Joe was in rare form as he and DJz debated what mechanics in the game are entitlements, which are supposed to be expanded, and what mechanics SHOULD be allowed to f2p and spenders to accomplish any sort of balance or strategy in this game. DJz may or may not lose his mind. This is one you won't wanna miss! Visit www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more

Tonight DJz takes a WILD stance in favor of the Gold Rush event.... but is it so wild? Is it so brash? Let's hear whatever logic he can muster in his defense of this event with crazy high milestones. PLUS we dive into the new primes and whether they're good or not and how it actually relates RIGHT BACK to Gold Rush! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more!

Breakdowns into both of these features as they relate to time spent mining, payouts, long term benefits and whether or not these features are merely conveniences, or essentials to the game. Plus Bek sings, and Shawna stops by with great news about ST Prodigy! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more

We're 5 days into a new arc, but it feels like an entire month when you start to sit and think about everything that has either not gone right, or has upset players in what would appear to be intentionally inflammatory decision making by the makers of STFC. Let's take a look at everything that's happened in the first 5 days, from isogen bundles, to TC resets, to PVP fixes in what may be the sloppiest kerfuffle of a launch in recent memory. Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more

Eco has a candid conversation with DJz this morning about what is good and what is bad in the patch notes regarding the start of the October Arc. Is it all great? nope. But not all bad either. However, there is a real come to reality moment when DJz presses Eco on "sentiment killing" decisions.... Why is the Monaveen sourcing just.... bad? Visit our website for more information www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com

DJz was off, so Bubba took the reigns. What resulted was what some are calling one of the most honest and raw shows of the year! Enjoy the listen!

This episode hopefully closes the book on what appeared to be a dreadful arc, with a few shiny spots. But sadly, when you really look at it, this can only be just the beginning. With such a terrible state of PVP as it stands today, what can come that possibly makes this better? New officers must complete the set, but those abilities will do nothing to solve the damage output problem. Where do we go from here? Visit www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more info!

This month felt strange... DJz and Bubba talk about the OBJECTIVE facts of the month vs how it felt to some players. Was there as much focus around the good things this month or were they drowned out by what felt like super aggressive sales tactics? And what does Scopely do from here? Let's wrap this arc and move look forward to our next month and hope that it looks and feels better! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzplayz.com

WARNING: This is a highly volatile and emotional episode that contains some moments of intense passion, raw language, and some sibling fighting... Listen at your own risk, NSFW. Tonight, the frustrations of the community come to a head as even the panel unleashes on eachother about the latest blunders by Scopely decision makers. In what will no doubt be referred to for a long time to come as the "death of pvp" some players have strong reactions to Scopely's well considered 'plan.' Plus discussions regarding the Monaveen and the new Territory Capture revamp ALSO get heated.... This was a show that you simply can't miss. Visit online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com

Was Freeman the problem? Or the straw that broke the camel's back? PLUS Digital Marketing Director Bek stops by to talk about the organization of the LA trip and some of the content we can look forward to as we proceed through the next three months towards the global 5 year anniversary! Plus some great inside scoops from the background shenanigans that was the LA trip with Content Creators. Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more

Join DJz, Tr8r, and Ripper as we invade Scopely HQ and sit down with Emperor Eco AS WELL as FOUR of the team members at live ops! Let's revisit some of their favorite events to design and build and see if the players loved them as much as they did! PLUS we talk about the future gameplay of this MMO and what it CAN look like, vs what it looks like today. All this and more on this VERY special INSIDE THE SCOPELY STUDIOS episode of Talking Trek LIVE!

Let's get it on! A new arc. New officers with a potent new ability. Is this too much too fast? What about strike team? How can we get our hands on these officers this month? What is the new ship and loop? Let's break it all down! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more info

The title of the show should raise a few eyebrows right? Not much else to say... I'll let the episode do the talking. Find more on our website at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com

Today was chock full of subtle hints as we prepare and educate on VERY SPECIFIC, DEEP mechanical processes about hull breach, artifact procs, armada stars, battle log orders, and suggested mechanical strategies regarding HOW to manipulate your battle log processes to achieve outcomes. This is ABOUT as nerdy as it gets folks. THEN we talk about isolytic cascade. An in depth analysis will show that this new form of buff is much different than previous styles of buff, in that it will continue to grow, scale, and improve over time, instead of turning old, and becoming out of date. Listen to this deep dive on Cascade, and what DJz refers to as, "the future of STFC." Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more

Tonight Talking Trek hosts Spocks Club Creator JuneBree as he celebrates a major milestone in player convenience and planning as Spocks.Club launches a brand new feature! Hear all about how to use it, what it does, and why you should visit them today! PLUS, Bubba Joe teaches us about Hull Breach proccing order in a battle log. Who should be running BLT? And who should be running Gorkon/Lorca? Where does BLT go? Let's find out more as Professor Joe teaches HB in armadas tonight! Visit and support JuneBree and his team here!!! Email your contest Entries for Tr8r and Truckin's Top Tunes to [email protected] https://spocks.club/ LLAP you crazy kittens! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com

PLUS Realta Racing... solid idea? needs tweaks? Probably right on both counts, but some others weren't amused. Plus.... a musical tour during the second segment that you absolutely MUST listen to... Tr8r LOVED IT! Visit www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more info

Tonight's show will drop some potentially interesting information regarding a new punch up crew for solo armadas, that surprises DJz as much as it does Karkun and many others in the community. Bubba claims "I called it" and EveryWhereItMatters claims victory. PLUS pitfalls within the new FC content, and a smidge on a variety of other arc related topics including news updates on FT and 7of9's Heroic SMS this weekend! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more

Tonight featured players on both sides of the aisle discussing the heroic SMS for 7 of 9 that offers players a COMPLETE and FULL epic unlock, but for a VERY heavy material spend. Does it make sense? What is the backbone justification? What is the math valuation? Let's take a look at history and see what "price tag" Scopely set for this month's Epic feature. Visit online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more!

Lots to digest in this episode as we just begin to scratch the surface on the content that dropped in this monthly arc. Believe it or not, there was a ton of content that needs analysis and a lot of mechanics and tools that need to be closely examined, including costs, acquisition, and viability as we close out the Voyager Seasonal Arc. Visit www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more!

Eco joins the discussion this morning as we break down some of the new things coming this month, where they can be found, and what bugs are already present and what is being done about them. Plus information on the new forbidden technology, officer sourcing, and rare formation armadas. All this and more! Enjoy the listen!

Tonight servers across the galaxy lick wounds from their incursions beatings, but let's not pretend it falls on one player EVERY single time... PLUS Bubba and DJz take a loooooong dance to illustrate a very short point. THIS mechanic will be necessary in the upcoming Rare Formation Armada content. BUT. Who PERFORMS that mechanic better for you? That will depend on your progression. Find out why AND FINALLY hear DJz slaughter Bubba Joe in a round of Fantasy Fleet Command. All this and more! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more

Lots to uncover in this extended show! First we break into Forbidden Technology. Hit or Miss? Is it worth investing in? Is it worth playing in? Then we look at Q's Trials, the Voyager SuperScout systems and IFFFF triple max pulling everything is STILL necessary... Lastly week two of the Summer Hunt... And final ratings of the entire month of July. All this and more! Enjoy the show! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more

Today was our first studio show back from vacation and of course, it ran a little long. But some GREAT conversation on the Summer Hunt event series, the interim Battlepass as compared to the Officer Flash Pass, and some on the surface discussion on Forbidden Technology as we prepare to rate this arc in the coming days. The conversation was amazing as always, so enjoy the show! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more info!

EXPLICIT CONTENT WARNING; Ain't gonna lie. Haven't listened to this. So whatever happens happens! The Cat is Away, so the Gang will Play!

And what results is a casual conversation among friends. With a healthy balance of laughter, sadness and pain, healing, and positivity as Talking Trek pulls back the curtain on the mystery surrounding the last few months. The result? Tears, laughter, and some positivity to look forward to a new day. Thank you for being my community. And thank you for your support, patience, and understanding in difficult times. I love you all.

PLUS what constitutes Free 2 Play? a myriad of definitions are throne at the stage and we have a spirited conversation on what that means. ALSO, what has the UI team done that's new, exciting, valueable, and 4 years overdue? Let's praise a job well done when it comes to MATH! All this and more! Visit our website at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more info!

Tonight was all straight to the point. No stupid news, no commercial breaks, just live commentary DIRECTLY from Scopely HQ on what's happening and how you can adapt to the technological problems associated with the new arc and it's feature. Hear from Eco via text announcement and the workarounds already presented by the Talking Trek Community. More information to come as it's available! Visit our website at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more.

This feature brings with it some interesting new features, loops, and confusion. Listen as Emperor Eco answers some questions,and Bubba and DJz break down the value of new officers this month!

Tonight we get insight from the creator of the Voyager loop, Game Design's Mister Tiger to talk about what went right and what went wrong with the Voyager mechanics and how Game Design is looking to interpret the results and make possible changes. Then we break down the interview and hear from the players on what's needed to make the Voyager loop satisfying and sustainable. Listen now for this wonderful GD insight! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more

Tonight was our first show back in a week and we had a lot to discuss including how the Voyager Refinery changes MAY have changed the loop for some, but how Game Design MAYYYY have intended another piece of this loop will remain the same for now. Why? PLUS Janeway continues to prove her worth at various spots throughout the galaxy, but is the price of admission too high? Or is the "open door policy" to Janeway acquisition welcome? Let's discuss Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more!

Tonight we begin by discussing Janeway and how she's working now that she's out into the game. Is this an officer you want? And why? Plus a deep dive into the Voyager mechanic and pitfalls that we've found along the way. Did Scopely intentionally put these pitfalls into the loop? Is there a choice to be had? What should players be doing here at the early stages with regards to the voyager loop? All this and more on today's show! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more info!

Today was a longer show, only because of the intense amount of content that was introduced this month as a part of Voyager Part 2. We dive into the complicated multi step mechanic that is Voyager, Hirogen, and Species 8472, and what the actual outcome is. What is Isolytic Damage and is it relevant in the game today? What about tomorrow? Is Voyager something worth investing in? What is the F2p sourcing? Finally, as Captain Janeway approaches her auction this weekend, all eyes are on her Officer Ability and we speculate what she will actually do against these new hostiles. All this and more today! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more info and links

President Eco stops by this morning to answer questions about one of the biggest battle impact items in ages; Isolytic Damage. What is it? How does it work? What does Voyager have to do with any of it? Let's explore the beginning of the next month of events from STFC in today's Talking in Carz with DJz!

Tonight we talk about the successes and failures of the most recent run of Incursions. Were there improvements? What went wrong? And have the rewards structures been modified to stack for the winners? Then we step into the Talking Trek Laboratory to meet with JulesVern and BlueMandalorian to discuss new mechanics for scrapping in G4 thanks to new Artifacts, Fleet Commanders, and Tiered Primes. Is there a new 'standard?' Let's look at the math! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for links to our socials!

Today was a quicker show cause of how full the day was in meetings and 'stuff' we had to do today, but we did hit it hard and fast. What is DJz crazy brain cooking up now? Gul Dukat sourcing? SAY IT AIN'T SO! But is there a place for it? Also we discuss the upcoming run of incursions, issue final ratings on what SEEMS to be a highly satisfying arc per YOU, community! Where do you fall with your sentiment? Let's find out! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more links!

Voyager Part 1 brought with it some significant new game mechanics and changes to economy, strategy and teamwork. Was it a successful arc? It seems like most players saw some substantial improvement in their game play while others grew more frustrated with what feels like recycled/rehashed content. Where do you fall? What movement did you make this month? Let's look at just a few of these moving parts and see where your account saw action during this first introductory month of Voyager! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com

Today was allllll about the new primes. But instead of reacting emotionally to it today, we decide to step back and look at the math. Are they good? Is this game impacting? Is it a fix to the G5 economy and what else may come as a result? All this and more today on the show! Share with a friend and enjoy the most we've ever discussed a paid product. Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com

Tonight we start on a high note with the EMH's recent weekend auction adding 4 more milestones to the Heroic SMS and offering up BIG TIME shard counts, but for a heavy heavy investment. Is this FINALLY the right model? Plus the new Multi Tier primes have GREAT net effects... but are they worth the money? Let's examine their perception and what they're doing early, vs late. Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for links to our info

This episode was action packed from a discussion around what is new in the Artifact Gallery and what it means for players, PLUS a deep dive into HOW to get the SPECIFIC artifacts you want, as well as how to score in not one, but TWO of the currently running events as a f2p. What is giving the best points? What is giving points that you didn't even KNOW was giving points? Tune in for some easy peasy free rewards! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for links to our social media platforms.

The Voyager arc has arrived and with it a pretty expansive new feature. Some players are liking it, and others are finding it to be a headache not worth the hassle. What are the ACTUAL benefits of these new artifacts and how do they present in the game? How do we earn them? Is this feature TOO drawn out? Listen to an expert analysis on the math, the mechanics, and the meta that is STFC's newest long form feature, Artifacts. Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more information and links!

Let's break down what we see initially and some of the questions we have about these new targets.

Tonight we jump all over the map as if we haven't spoken in weeks about the game. So it all came bubbling out. We began with incursions and the new beta testing that Scopely ran and what we learned. What does it still take to fix? There are ideas around that, plus the event store month, legacy pt 2 comes to a close. How did players react? Did scopely miss an opportunity to do something REALLY minor to win the love and praise from it's community? Find out during this taping of Talking Trek Live! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for links to our media!