Talking Trek: Star Trek Fleet Command

Yet again, the studio is in pieces, and the cast come together to have a great round table convo on the game and the Assimilation Pt 2 Arc

Today take a first look at the arc, it's missions and events, and we break into the math of the Vidar Talios refinery and IF it's actually any good. Then we'll look at how it's performing against the new hostiles and break down some strategies for certain ops levels. President Eco stopped by and took a little friendly roasting on the progress and cleanliness of this months arc so far, and we talk about some of the bugs currently happening. Visit us online at www.TalkingTrekSTFC.com for more!

Let's take a look at everything the arc brings, and what segment of players MAY enjoy this feature, and who may look at it with disgust. Plus new abilities, officers, and game changingPVP mechanics are introduced. Let's dive in.

DJz was away, so the cast put together a little something special for ya'll.

Welllllll it was completely unplanned when we set our date for the state of the game, but obviously incursions took front and center stage as we talked about that disaster yesterday. BUT we did quickly transition to the January arc and did highlight a few of the positives for players in the 'target landing zone,' but we were able to actually open up and have a convo about the theory or mindset of setting content at ops 35+. Is DJz wrong on this one? Hear Eco's explanation on game design of the last few months and see if you agree! Visit our website at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more info!

Tonight was a very heated hot and cold debate over the first month of 2023. From Fleet Commanders to Borg Spheres and the Meta to Hugh and Ghalenar, we broke down the ENTIRE arc inside this show. Final grades come Wednesday? Where do you fall? Smash or pass on Assimilation Pt 1? Visit our website for more information/links at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com

Our headline feature today was made possible by math and testing from Julesvern regarding Epic Borg Hugh. While this auction is running it's your last opportunity at BULK shards of this officer, so why should you care? He's much more valuable than what may originally appear. A new khan? A new hull breach pairing? Lots of uses of this officer as we dive into what he does, and how he does it! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for links to our socials

Live from Scopely's game design department, Mister Tiger returns to the stage of Talking Trek yet again to discuss his latest creation and some of the intent behind building this arc as compared to his last project, which was the Bajoran Faction. There are some VERY perception changing bits of info in here as related to officer sourcing, charged nanoprobes, exo comps and warp locks. This is a must listen if you're trying to find some light at the end of the tunnel during this January feature. Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more links to our socials!

An extremely long segment on Borg crewing and alternative options dominate the first segment, forcing the show into OT but TONS of great information about HOW the BSA (Borg Solo Armadas) work and how they were written to leave you breadcrumb ideas about what is ideal to make them fall. Unless you're a G5 player, then.... ya know... show up and that's about it. Plus we discuss the massive disappointment in the differences with the XSLB this month and maybe some ways that that coulda been rolled out a little better. Plus Battleship, and MORE! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more

Today was a VERY mechanical show in which we went through the loop step by step, and described what EACH currency does, how it is obtained, and in what order you should look at this new feature. this is PRECISELY a mechanical "How It all Works." You can't miss this show and get exclusive new information from Scopely HQ on exactly how this loop works! Visit www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com to link to our other platforms and socials.

President Eco stopped by with an in depth explanation of Fleet Commanders, and first reactions to the other pieces of this arc including Borg officers, sourcing, and Borg Solo Armadas. Early feedback is discussed and POSSIBLE teasers to February also contained. This is a great listen and will provide warnings, and insight to the new features released this month. Visit www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more info

so the first hour of this is mostly DJz being old and struggling to make google drive work. Sorry it's a painful listen, but the little bits about the battle log parser and what it can do and what it shows you is awesome. Then the second segment STARTED okay, but DJ got in his headspace... This was not his finest work, but here it is anyway. Plz hold the tomatoes for the end. Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more info!!

Today Talking Trek is in for a special treat today when Shawna Benson stops by the show to talk about the first season that just wrapped up on Nickelodeon and Paramount+. We examine the show from top to bottom, and the first episode through the last regarding the story, character development and the ideas and themes that are present all throughout the season. This interview was so fun and natural that we went over on time (shocking). But this is a great interview to listen to as we look forward to more fresh content inside STFC for 2023. Visit us online on www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more links

Tonight was like watching a train derail 3495 times in a row as that's about how many topics were discussed. But it was a fun show with a variety of things discussed and talked about, NOT just about the arc, but some good teaching bits in there as well. Then we finally get around to doing some grading, and OH OH Battleship is BACK! Listen for details on how to win! Visit our website at www.TalkingTrekSTFC.com for more links to our socials

Tonight had some good base defense teaching as we update the bold defense, post battle engine update and incorporating some strike team officers into the fray. Then Bubba Joe gets his Christmas gift from DJz, the community gets their final gift from BekLikesPlants, and somehow the talk about the arc, events, loot and the calendar turns into everything that is continually wrong with the advanced stages of the game. But Event store loot WILL win out and make this month the new reigning champion. How much? The answer lies within. Visit us online at www.TalkingTrekSTFC.com for more links and info

Assaults are back.... but, there are a few changes this time, including a self-help version of mechanics to assist players who MAY experience technical difficulties during this run of assaults. Plus we talk about how ALB's actually work. How can you MAKE sure your alliance gets paid, even with a 0 score? BekLikesPlants gives the community 3 final holiday gifts, and lastly we discuss the event store, some highlight items in it, and the mechanic of 'flash sales.' Happy Holidays everyone! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more links!

Tonight's show was one full of topics ranging from the WIDE variety of issues stemming from Assaults from design issues, to technical failures and why DJz deems this the official worst feature of the year. However, there is some information on crewing, strategic placement of the ASB for defensive posture, and PvP ramifications that are also discussed. Then we get to hear a Christmas gift from CM BekLikesPlants as well as turn to happier tidings with regards to event store loot. Finally Bubba issues a challenge in Talking Trek Fantasy Fleets and a new contest to give more things away! All this and more on today's rollercoaster show! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more info!

Tonight we broadcast live from the highway as DJz is traveling, but still comes to hang out and discuss the weeks happenings. New SLB brackets surprised and shocked the community but are they as bad as the initial reaction? Well maybe, but what has no "maybe" to it was how the SMS was designed and implemented. Then we break into some of the do's and don'ts of this event store and what people are looking to spend, not only from this but also Espionage! And then.... the Christmas Tree...... urgh Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more info!

the first segment today is relatively positive pointing out and highlighting some of the changes that were made and not put into the patch notes, and other improvements and fixes that DID ultimately come, though they didn't claim them. There's some good stuff here on Mantis space as well as Espionage. But segment 2 takes a turn down a dark path as we begin talking about Assaults and what it will mean to the game. DON'T TUNE OUT EARLY, as CM Bek gives you her first Christmas present literally in the FINAL minutes of this show.... Happy Holidays everyone Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for links to our socials

ASB PVP is here..... but don't stress too much, it's also an Event store month, and Espionage will wrap up with some big rewards too. Let's talk about some of the features, bug fixes, and officers on tap for this, the final month of the year, AND of the DS arc series.

Every year Talking Trek gives back to where our community needs it most and this year, a member of our community highlighted a group of people who have been through something traumatic.... Tonight, Talking Trek discusses how the fundraiser happened, who is receiving your funds this year, and who put it all together. Tonight, Talking Trek Gives Back. You can give to the project if you wish by sending your contributions via Venmo or Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/talkingtrek https://www.venmo.com/u/ultimatdjz

Lots of moving pieces this arc contributed to the conversation today but they still ultimately all have to blend together for a final grade. Plus a hint towards December and mechanical updates for Espionage! Please share with your team and enjoy the listen Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for links to our socials.

Tonight we had a spirited debate on the 'etiquette' of accepting gifts as well as a ray of hope from CM BekLikesPlants regarding the remainder of the 4 day Anniversary Series. What would have been a more well rounded appreciated anniversary gift? Well, the player base SEEMED divided on this tonight as we break down what COULD have come, and what may still yet. THEN we break into the USS Defiant as it's introductory arc comes to a close and discuss how impactful it was for players at various ops levels. And finally we look at Weyoun sourcing and find out how close some players came. Is this ultimately worse or better for all parties involved? We'll look at some analytics and see if this model is likely to return. All this and more on the show tonight! Plz visit our website to find links to all our socials at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com

Today President Eco stops by with a ton of answers for the community on some of the biggest questions sourced by DJz and Rev Deuce. Some answers contain surprisingly good news and it was very nice to have him on the stage WITHOUT him leaving with two black eyes and a bloody nose. Join DJz and Rev as we simulcast and connect with Scopely through our beloved CM, President Eco. After the break we touch on the Weyoun sourcing MTD and start to compile our Christmas Event Store wishlist within the community. We give out tons of information on the giveaways we have coming up for the holidays and invite you to be a part of our biggest Secret Santa Kitty promotion EVER! All this and more on today's show! Happy Holidays folks! Visit our website for more info at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com

Tonight we take a look deeply at the math of the Armory building and if it's worth the squeeze. It's certainly a long path and one thing that we HAVE learned is that things up front typically look worse than they really are. That said, is this building WORTH waiting out? Or, do we need to spend on this out of the box? Plus, OliverDJz stops by and we touch on a dirty word.... "Incursions..." All this and more on todays show! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more info!

Tonight, a deep discussion on the breakdown of the new Weyoun sourcing(?) event occurred and it was surprising how much disparity there was in the feedback. What some players loved turned other players off in a way that is growing more consistent it would seem over the last few months. Is monetization getting in the way of fun? On the other hand, minus a few modifications, some players did enjoy the more relaxed pace of this style of sourcing. Is it enough? Let's break it down. Visit us online at www.talkingtrekstfc.com for more info!

Tonight we break into the November arc and with it the introduction of the Defiant, one of the most famous starships outside of the Enterprise. How did this ship introduce into the game and who benefits most from it initially? What are the ships expectations, and where does the ship eventually provide players benefit? Are there problems with scaling? and whats my free to play path? All this and more as we give early looks at the brand spankin new USS Defiant. Visit our website for more info at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com

Join DJz, Ripper, Bubba, Aaron, and President Eco as we discuss some of the new items coming this month, how they're different than prior content, and even some NON arc related action items in this information filled episode of Talking in Carz! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more

Tonight took a fevered pitch as PVE players clashed with PVP players over the results of the latest run of incursions. What all players DID agree on wa that the event had problems. However, WHAT those problems were depended on the players perspective and chosen style of gameplay. Does incursions need a PVE element? And if so, how do you make it so traffic collides at some point instead of completely avoiding eachother? Plus tonight we talk about crewing, Kira (the spy), and the myth of disappearing transporter patterns, as well as talk about the flavors of colors............ All this and more! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for links to our socials!

Hide yo kids, hide yo husbands, cause franklins be coming up in here! Incursions return with a NEW event, and a new event mechanic that is driving SOME players up the wall! Let's break down what the US and APAC servers get to look forward to as the EU players test out the new event mechanics and report in! Plus, incursion REWARDS are new this time as they've added in the Mantis and BST officer shards. Is it worth it though? Let's break it down. Plus HINT(s)! All this and more tonight! Visit our website on www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more links to our socials!

Today was a less busy day on Talking Trek as we are in between the arcs, but we did see a new version of the Halloween events come up. Were they as sweet as years past? Plus Bubba revisits the Bajoran loop and explains why he has no regrets. And finally, now we all know, it's actually Bubba Joe that writes the stupid news..... IT ALL MAKES SENSE! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more info!

So maybe there was something in the drinking water up on the mountain today cause DJz was fiesty. So fiesty that we chargrilled some Eco while demonstrating that the frustration surrounding this arc was so palpable it could be cut with a chainsaw, ANNNND he made Bubba Jo mad. Why is he so mad? Cause SCOPELY! On the brigher side today, we meet our NEWEST member of the Scopely Community team and it's a surprise! Someone we know and love and can count on to do a great job for us. Lastly, final grades, are slightly better than expected, but still pretty low overall, and in a rare change of scenery, it seems that MOST players are actually HAPPY with Game Design this month! Is the Bajoran faction what this game needed? All this and more on today's show, and boy, don't wanna miss this one... Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more

Another long show, cause.... why? Who knows, but we did have some interesting conversation about Incursions and what can be done to spice those up, BESIDES offering mantis bps and strike team shards. Plus, our teaching for the night comes in the form of Bajoran favor paths. There's A LOT to do in this faction. If you're a f2p or low spend, what's the proper order in which to obtain the favors? Let's break it down. Lastly, why did this month feel gross? Let's shed our emotions as we prepare to issue our final grades. Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for links to our socials!

Tonight we jump around a bit from basic announcements, to conspiracy theories (#KiraIsTheSpy) to a deep convo about heroic events as compared to SLB's. In the last 10 minutes you get a super secret special surprise related to Espionage, and somewhere in there we also broke down the cultural significance of the "Ninja Rap." Enjoy the show! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for links to our socials!

Tonight was a great show to discuss some of the bug updates/reports from the last few days, and get players up to speed there. PS, there's a client update as of the time of taping so go check and download that to fix some of the issues. Also we had Eco on to talk about SOME of the missteps this month and some of the new things Scopely is trying, while we patiently wait for changes to come. Also, based on our interview with Game Design last week, DJz has been invited to make a proposal to help 'speed up grind.' So let's talk about his ideas, and see if these COULD actually work? Visit our website for links to our socials and more at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com

First, be warned, there is some language in here that i couldn't find to clean it out. If you find a dirty word, please pm me a time stamp and i'll fix it first thing tomorrow. thanks for being my beta testers HAHA Today's show is one out of frustration, and confusion for scopely's latest method of 'sourcing' for a new officer into the game. Several pieces are brought forward as debate topics and ultimately, a conversation over player expectations and how those have changed over the years resulted. Are players too needy? Or should scopely grow with the times and evolve their product to shift with it's customers? All this and more on today's show, where the community gets to sound off. Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more

Today, we were humbled to host two shadowy figures within the community and bring some light to the feature this month. From Game Design headquarters, we welcomed Designer Dunsel and MisterTiger, who were responsible for building the new faction, loop, hostiles, and armadas. What is the design intent? What is working as intended and not so much? And what are they watching for as players feel their way through the loop? Hear directly from the designers themselves as we explore Scopely's newest faction! Visit us online for more at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com

Let's get into DS9 with technical updates, bug updates, mechanics and a first glance at how this month looks with regards to our progression in the DS9 story! Special appearance by President Eco Visit us online at www.ultimatdjzplayz.com

Today was a super nerdy and analytical version of the show where we catch up on a few things that we've been meaning to discuss this month, including WHAT the refinery update actually did and how it is valued across the ops levels, AND getting to our discussion about rare tactical cores, which is a new kind of goal post now that Carmadas are using some of our directives. Plus a hint towards October! All this and more on today's show! Thanks for listening! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for links to our socials.

Today, one of the last things Scopely has NEVER sold (or have they?) went on sale. Rep bundle packs but their launch, like everything else this month, did not go as planned. As a result, players got the best buy 1 get 10 free sale ever on record. PLUS we take a look back on the roughest month of the year as we grade this introductory DS9 arc. Was it as bad as everyone says? ORRRR are there a few shiny spots? Let's look from multiple angles as we break down this tragic month. visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for links to our socials!

Today's show comes hot off the emotional high that was Saturday's event launch disaster. First Sisko was pulled, then he was offered again later, but without synergy, miles, OR a paired sms in a different type of spend event.... Could the outcome have been better? Does this actually benefit SOME players? Why was the change a problem in the first place? All this is discussed THEN we talk about WHY IT MATTERS? Is Sisko even worth owning? Let's break down their purpose, how they work, and what they do in our DS9 Teaching segment today. All this and more. Thanks for listening! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more links!

Tonight what was supposed to be a short show turned marathon when discussing the intricacies of the Alliance Starbase feature and all the obvious, and not so obvious benefits of this loop. What should NON commodores/admirals be doing? and what is in it for them? And are f2p enjoying this loop more than just about anything this entire year? WHY? All this and more, PLUS an update on Bubba's and Tr8r's philanthropy project. Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for links to our socials and to support the channels!

Today's show had a lot of content as we begin with a walk down memory lane and reminds you guys about Liam, our brave little warrior from a year ago. We also meet a new young man today, Bryce, and we're reminded how trivial this game can be sometimes. BUT, that won't stop us from complaining about the calendar changes this week. Plus NEW info on Espionage, and insight into the ASB loop. All this and more, plus.... omg..... just..... wait for it.... Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more.

Tonight folks, we get into some super nerdy science math that eventually, after hours of testing, points to a simple, and common occurrence.... the Harvester is bugged.... BUUUUT not in a way that necessarily HURTS players, but definitely DOES NOT do anything to help with the clarity of the new ASB or it's mechanics. Let's talk about WHAT'S VALUABLE about the ASB, and what's the most valuable as you progress through this loop, as well as break down what's wrong with plasma mining. Then we'll step into the world of spycraft and investigation as we briefly touch on Espionage, and move then into DS9 crew, and finally, new heavy hitter mechanics. Long show? hold my milk... let's go folks Visit our website at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more links to our socials.

Today's show is one that's relatively rare. Not many instances in the past has Talking Trek actually broken LIVE ACTION news that is so pressing, that we abandon all of our typical show elements to bring you the hard hitting facts LIVE and as they happen. But today was one of those days.... Talking Trek dives into the decision made by scopely today regarding a very long standing mechanic, the Green Goddess, Gaila. Let's find out what happened behind the curtains, and find out what Scopely's intent was behind such a drastic change. Visit our website for more information at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com

Here's what we know. it ain't much, BUT we can share some info, and thank President Eco for stopping by to keep us updated on the Emergency Maintenance that's occurring this morning. Take a listen!

Today's show contained some INCREDIBLE debate and discussion over many of the major points of this arc, from the materials refinery, to the Mantis PVE loop and the Mantis PVP abilities, to the new Strike Team officers, and the overall PvP "meta" of this game. Then ultimately, we pass final judgement, and it may surprise some folks. PLUS a hint towards the September launch of DS9. All this and more on today's humpday edition of Talking Trek! Visit our website at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com to visit our socials and join our Gold Patrons Club!

Tonight's show was extended and conversations on Strike Team, Mantis, Event Store loot and what to buy, as well as things to come all commanded an appearance today on our show. Details aren't important.... Enjoy the show ;) Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for links to our other socials and platforms.

Of course we're talking about the length of the show.... or the pace of progression, or the scaling back of progression time through an earlier loop, or the event store? There have been many reasons to be fussy with this arc, but it's TURNING out to be one of the better ones in terms of pivot, reaction, and feedback based change. What is the final projected loot count? What is the hard math on Syndicate advancement? And what events do you need to prep for in the final days of the arc as we head into week 3. Let's dive in... Visit our website at www.ultimatdjzplayz.com for links to our socials and gold members club!

Tonight's show went from silly, to DEEP math, to silly, to fresh perspective, to disney, to marvel, to late night deliriousnessnessness. It's 1am. Dont' expect me to write anything soul stirring and provocative. Enjoy the show and LEARN in this episode, be it now or within 3 months, HOW to use this Mantis at it's early tiers effectively and as rewarding as possible. Please visit our website at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for links to our socials.