Talking Trek: Star Trek Fleet Command

Here we go... let's try to get back into the swing of things. a quick recap on where i've been, what i'm doing, how LA was, and the month of April, all rolled into an unprofessional, NON produced 2 hour show.... Come hang for some candid conversation and let's catch up! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more links

Bubba continues his hosting duties for the second of 3 shows while the crew is preparing for their travels to LA this week!

DJz is on a mental health break so Bubba, Tr8r, Eirian, Aaron and the rest of the cast get together for some silliness.

Today we spent WAYYY too much time on the Titan, what it does, how it works, and what it's target audience may be. Is this a ship that Scopely EXPECTED players to buy in droves? Or is this an actual step towards future proofing Fleet Commanders? Let's dive into the numbers. Visit us online at www.TalkingTrekSTFC.com

President Eco stops by to discuss Legacy Pt2 and what it contains and some of the insight into some of the features and buffs that were introduced this month.

Today's show dives deeply into the mechanics of how strike team captains work, and what their tangible benefit is as you tier them up. Why now? Well, the XSLB saw many players spend a great deal only to find no benefit in a tierup of Weyoun. WHY? Plus final ratings and discussion on the March Arc. Were players "satisfied?" Wrap up a great show with a hint towards April and listen to Ripper giggle. Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more links!

Today on the show President Eco stopped by to deliver good news to players affected by the iOS lockout bug last month, and then compensation was discussed. Beyond that, we talk about the new rare Beverly Crusher card and how she's been corrected, and how she works. Then we'll transition into what her intent is, and HOW to maximize the parts that you can obtain while grinding! Plus Mrs DJz stops by and tries to earn Talking Trek an R rating.... you can't miss this! Visit our website at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more info!

Today, what I expected to be a 15-20 minute educational segment on HOW to participate in the new webstore version of the recruiting event turned into a hotly debated subject that surprised EACH side of the arguing cast. Is the event easy? Is it rewarding? Is it WORTH it? PLUS Bubba drags DJz back down into the Tal rabbit hole for another rant on Scopely latest design failure. AND to wrap up, Bubba Joe's Fantasy Fleet Command returns along side the Round 2 Introduction of Talking Trek's Battleship! Visit our website at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for links and more!

Tonight's show had two distinct areas of focus, but both of them asked the same question, "Is xxx Worth It?" The first topic was Admiral Picard, this months epic officer. Use cases were presented and ways to use him INSIDE of existing PVP crews were discussed. Can he make a difference to you? There are a lot of variables, but whatever you decide, do it quickly. He's got one chance left at bulk shards. THEN we turn our attention to some of the new primes in the game. Damage? Repairs? Parts? Which of these are worth their salt and WHY? Let's discuss Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more info!

Tonight was a laid back day in which we discussed this new "play at your own pace" weekend schedule and what happened as a result. Good idea, combined with poor implementation, HOWEVER, an idea which has tons of promise and should absolutely return imo! Plus I'M SORRY, but there may be a Picard Season 3 spoiler towards the end of the show. You'll hear it approach, and if you don't want it, you should mute for a few minutes! Thanks everyone for all the love and support! Visit our website at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more info!

Tonight we break down the Ex-Borg faction, how to proceed through it and what its actually doing for the game. Are players happy? Is Bubba happy? PLUS changes to Weyoun and Dukat. Are they stronger now? or is EST just as weaksauce as always? And how does Picard fit into Explorer PVP now? All this and more! Sit back and enjoy the ride! Visit our website at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com

This morning we take our first look INSIDE the new Picard arc and see what Scopely has in store. At first glance this arc looks simple, and rewarding, so we break down what is actually here, IF it can be good for the players, and what some of Scopely's thought processes were behind the mechanics of this month, PLUS President Eco stops by for some love and snuggles. Visit our website for more at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com

The last time we talked about grinding faction reputation was nearly 3 years ago. It's due for a revisit. What are the researches, buffs, improvements, and tools that we can use to maximize one of the most mundane chores in the game? We take a look at what bonuses are out there, as well as what crews can make a difference for you as you're chipping away towards that next rep lock. Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for more info!

Today, CM BekLikesPlants stops by for a few minutes to share some insight into the challenges of the past month, as well as provide some updates on the calendar between the arcs as well as the current status on incursions. Shortly after though, The fur hits the fan as we begin discussing what happened during February and why SOME players found this arc very rewarding. New 'ratings' are given on the arc and a hint for March! All this and more! Come hang out! Visit us online at www.UltimatDJzPlayz.com for links to our socials.

Tal has returned to the game after YEARS of being allegedly broken. What does he do compared to his previous impacts and is he worth it? Are there mechanics in the game that allow this 4 year old officer to shine brightly? or is it too little too late. PLUS we talk about the Tally as we wrap up this arc and prepare to issue our final ratings this coming week. Visit us online at www.TalkingTrekSTFC.com for more info

Tonight was the longest show on record, cause APPARENTLY there ended up being a TON to discuss, and polarity was obvious on the panel tonight. Did Scopely try to create content for everyone? If so, did they miss the mark even more than in prior months? Was the engagement 'gap' so wide that players fundamentally viewed this content differently BASED ON OPS? this is a wild ride, and we invite you to enjoy the controversy. Visit us online at www.TalkingTrekSTFC.com for more links to our content.

I've been gone for 10 days and it's been a long 10 days, and i haven't played the game. What have I missed? Ya'll tell me what I missed and we'll talk about why it was good or bad.... Seriously, I have no idea.... So enjoy the show, it contains nothing of value. Just kidding. Enjoy the listen! Visit our website to learn more at www.talkingtrekstfc.com

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!