Borticus-Cryptic
@borticuscryptic.bsky.social
Star Trek Online Lead Designer - Cryptic Studios
"If you gave every player a gold bar, some would still complain that it weighs too much."
"If you gave every player a gold bar, some would still complain that it weighs too much."
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so that new sto episode huh
September 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
so that new sto episode huh
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The Countdown is starting! Today we are on stream with @borticuscryptic.bsky.social , @pundus.art and @scorpiondesign.bsky.social to show off an upcoming STO ship EARLY!
Join us at 11am PT and cheer on Scorp during their first STO stream.
Join us at 11am PT and cheer on Scorp during their first STO stream.
August 28, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The Countdown is starting! Today we are on stream with @borticuscryptic.bsky.social , @pundus.art and @scorpiondesign.bsky.social to show off an upcoming STO ship EARLY!
Join us at 11am PT and cheer on Scorp during their first STO stream.
Join us at 11am PT and cheer on Scorp during their first STO stream.
It sounds like @counselor-sunna.bsky.social intends to have our VOD posted in the wee hours, when they return to work tmrw.
If you cannot wait that long, @casualsab.bsky.social has posted a version to his YouTube page (including auto-caption) which can be found here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRa9...
If you cannot wait that long, @casualsab.bsky.social has posted a version to his YouTube page (including auto-caption) which can be found here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRa9...
July 15, 2025 at 9:09 PM
It sounds like @counselor-sunna.bsky.social intends to have our VOD posted in the wee hours, when they return to work tmrw.
If you cannot wait that long, @casualsab.bsky.social has posted a version to his YouTube page (including auto-caption) which can be found here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRa9...
If you cannot wait that long, @casualsab.bsky.social has posted a version to his YouTube page (including auto-caption) which can be found here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRa9...
I've seen lots of folks ask this in various places.
I believe the plan is to make the VOD available on our Twitch page. But seeing as its our first livestream, I can't guarantee that we know how to do that!
Also, all the Europeans are probably in bed by now. So tomorrow at the earliest, I suspect.
I believe the plan is to make the VOD available on our Twitch page. But seeing as its our first livestream, I can't guarantee that we know how to do that!
Also, all the Europeans are probably in bed by now. So tomorrow at the earliest, I suspect.
Thanks Borticus for the Deca Ten Forward stream today. Unfortunately I was at work so I missed it. Are you planning to upload it anywhere for us to rewatch? Next time could you consider doing it later in the day so more people can watch it live please? Thanks again.
July 15, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I've seen lots of folks ask this in various places.
I believe the plan is to make the VOD available on our Twitch page. But seeing as its our first livestream, I can't guarantee that we know how to do that!
Also, all the Europeans are probably in bed by now. So tomorrow at the earliest, I suspect.
I believe the plan is to make the VOD available on our Twitch page. But seeing as its our first livestream, I can't guarantee that we know how to do that!
Also, all the Europeans are probably in bed by now. So tomorrow at the earliest, I suspect.
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Don't miss the return of #StarTrekOnline Ten Forward today! Dev post:
"To properly introduce DECA and the new STO team to you, we will be live at 11am PT! Get to know some of our leadership and find out more about our plans for the future of STO!"
Broadcasting live from: twitch.tv/decagameslive
"To properly introduce DECA and the new STO team to you, we will be live at 11am PT! Get to know some of our leadership and find out more about our plans for the future of STO!"
Broadcasting live from: twitch.tv/decagameslive
Twitch
Twitch is the world
https://twitch.tv/decagameslive"
July 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Don't miss the return of #StarTrekOnline Ten Forward today! Dev post:
"To properly introduce DECA and the new STO team to you, we will be live at 11am PT! Get to know some of our leadership and find out more about our plans for the future of STO!"
Broadcasting live from: twitch.tv/decagameslive
"To properly introduce DECA and the new STO team to you, we will be live at 11am PT! Get to know some of our leadership and find out more about our plans for the future of STO!"
Broadcasting live from: twitch.tv/decagameslive
Yes, precisely. Some of our internal testing suggests that, basically, if the Client's busy writing a crapload of info to the Log, it might not be able to simultaneously -- reliably -- send/receive data to/from the Server. Resulting in Lag/Latency-like symptoms.
The reason I ask is, *perhaps* there's just so much going on in combat now that what was an adequate way to record that information in the past may now be struggling to write everything quickly enough?
Partially thinking out loud, but kind of curious if it's at least part of what you're thinking.
Partially thinking out loud, but kind of curious if it's at least part of what you're thinking.
July 11, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Yes, precisely. Some of our internal testing suggests that, basically, if the Client's busy writing a crapload of info to the Log, it might not be able to simultaneously -- reliably -- send/receive data to/from the Server. Resulting in Lag/Latency-like symptoms.
We are investigating server framerates and hardware load. As well as investigating certain performance failures associated with powers & combat mechanics.
It's a slow process, with a tedious pipeline. And I can't even guarantee that these investigations will yield results. But yes... we're trying.
It's a slow process, with a tedious pipeline. And I can't even guarantee that these investigations will yield results. But yes... we're trying.
The mere fact it's even being looked at and possibly addressed is hopeful so we'll do whatever we can to provide whatever data you all need to help the issues get sorted so thanks for that!
July 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
We are investigating server framerates and hardware load. As well as investigating certain performance failures associated with powers & combat mechanics.
It's a slow process, with a tedious pipeline. And I can't even guarantee that these investigations will yield results. But yes... we're trying.
It's a slow process, with a tedious pipeline. And I can't even guarantee that these investigations will yield results. But yes... we're trying.
Good tip here from @casualsab.bsky.social for all you log parsers out there.
It is not uncommon that folks need to add an exclusion to their antivirus software to ignore the combatlog.log file.
Otherwise in some situations it likes to scan every change and that has caused issues for some.
But we'll try and get some testing done over the weekend
Otherwise in some situations it likes to scan every change and that has caused issues for some.
But we'll try and get some testing done over the weekend
July 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Good tip here from @casualsab.bsky.social for all you log parsers out there.
Quick question for any of you super-high-end-DPS players, who are experiencing performance issues (lag, latency, client hitching):
Do you get significant and/or noticeable performance increases if you DISABLE combat logging?
Internally, the answer appears to be "yes" but I'd love verification.
Do you get significant and/or noticeable performance increases if you DISABLE combat logging?
Internally, the answer appears to be "yes" but I'd love verification.
July 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Quick question for any of you super-high-end-DPS players, who are experiencing performance issues (lag, latency, client hitching):
Do you get significant and/or noticeable performance increases if you DISABLE combat logging?
Internally, the answer appears to be "yes" but I'd love verification.
Do you get significant and/or noticeable performance increases if you DISABLE combat logging?
Internally, the answer appears to be "yes" but I'd love verification.
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I'll be interviewing the #StarTrekOnline developers in just about two hours! Make sure to head to my Twitch and follow so you don't miss when we go live!
www.twitch.tv/VengeanceGOD
#sto #trek #startrek #trekkie
www.twitch.tv/VengeanceGOD
#sto #trek #startrek #trekkie
July 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I'll be interviewing the #StarTrekOnline developers in just about two hours! Make sure to head to my Twitch and follow so you don't miss when we go live!
www.twitch.tv/VengeanceGOD
#sto #trek #startrek #trekkie
www.twitch.tv/VengeanceGOD
#sto #trek #startrek #trekkie
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[New Developer Post]
"The Federation Intel Holoship is en route to all of you, Captains! Tomorrow, at 11am PT, some of your favorite Devs; Thomas Marrone, Jeremy Randall and Pundus, will be on Stream with EndeavourGameOn to talk about our Summer Event Ship!"
twitch.tv/endeavourgam...
"The Federation Intel Holoship is en route to all of you, Captains! Tomorrow, at 11am PT, some of your favorite Devs; Thomas Marrone, Jeremy Randall and Pundus, will be on Stream with EndeavourGameOn to talk about our Summer Event Ship!"
twitch.tv/endeavourgam...
June 30, 2025 at 6:20 PM
[New Developer Post]
"The Federation Intel Holoship is en route to all of you, Captains! Tomorrow, at 11am PT, some of your favorite Devs; Thomas Marrone, Jeremy Randall and Pundus, will be on Stream with EndeavourGameOn to talk about our Summer Event Ship!"
twitch.tv/endeavourgam...
"The Federation Intel Holoship is en route to all of you, Captains! Tomorrow, at 11am PT, some of your favorite Devs; Thomas Marrone, Jeremy Randall and Pundus, will be on Stream with EndeavourGameOn to talk about our Summer Event Ship!"
twitch.tv/endeavourgam...
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Note, this includes reverting of the undocumented patch a couple of weeks ago to the "Fleet Power Network Array" console.
[New Developer Post]
Patch Notes for 7/1/25
"Check out the exciting changes coming to Star Trek Online in our latest patch notes!"
www.playstartrekonline.com/en/news/arti...
Patch Notes for 7/1/25
"Check out the exciting changes coming to Star Trek Online in our latest patch notes!"
www.playstartrekonline.com/en/news/arti...
Patch Notes for 7/1/25
Explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, and boldly go in this expanding vast universe.
www.playstartrekonline.com
July 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Note, this includes reverting of the undocumented patch a couple of weeks ago to the "Fleet Power Network Array" console.
Today's patch includes a reversion of some recent changes made to the Fleet Power Network Array. We've updated the Patch Notes page with that fix, as well as adding some developer commentary on the situation.
www.playstartrekonline.com/en/news/arti...
www.playstartrekonline.com/en/news/arti...
Patch Notes for 7/1/25
Explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, and boldly go in this expanding vast universe.
www.playstartrekonline.com
July 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Today's patch includes a reversion of some recent changes made to the Fleet Power Network Array. We've updated the Patch Notes page with that fix, as well as adding some developer commentary on the situation.
www.playstartrekonline.com/en/news/arti...
www.playstartrekonline.com/en/news/arti...
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An alternate version of the infographic for this ship has been available, too!
June 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
An alternate version of the infographic for this ship has been available, too!
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New Developer Blog:
"The 2025 Risian Lohlunat Festival"
Enjoy the annual Lohlunat Festival and receive some amazing rewards, including a Grand Prize Starship!
[From July 1st, 2025 until July 30th, 2025]
www.playstartrekonline.com/en/news/arti...
"The 2025 Risian Lohlunat Festival"
Enjoy the annual Lohlunat Festival and receive some amazing rewards, including a Grand Prize Starship!
[From July 1st, 2025 until July 30th, 2025]
www.playstartrekonline.com/en/news/arti...
The 2025 Risian Lohlunat Festival
Explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, and boldly go in this expanding vast universe.
www.playstartrekonline.com
June 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
New Developer Blog:
"The 2025 Risian Lohlunat Festival"
Enjoy the annual Lohlunat Festival and receive some amazing rewards, including a Grand Prize Starship!
[From July 1st, 2025 until July 30th, 2025]
www.playstartrekonline.com/en/news/arti...
"The 2025 Risian Lohlunat Festival"
Enjoy the annual Lohlunat Festival and receive some amazing rewards, including a Grand Prize Starship!
[From July 1st, 2025 until July 30th, 2025]
www.playstartrekonline.com/en/news/arti...
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Kinetic cutting beam is not an omni beam like the others. It does not respond to beam firing modes.
June 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Kinetic cutting beam is not an omni beam like the others. It does not respond to beam firing modes.
It really depends on what you're actually asking about.
As a bit of a peek behind the curtains, abilities actually can have many different simultaneous and/or sequential activation timers.
Pre-Activate Time
Charge-Up Time
Activate Time
Activate Period + Max Period (for Toggles)
Post-Activate Time
As a bit of a peek behind the curtains, abilities actually can have many different simultaneous and/or sequential activation timers.
Pre-Activate Time
Charge-Up Time
Activate Time
Activate Period + Max Period (for Toggles)
Post-Activate Time
@borticuscryptic.bsky.social Hey there, quick question which affects a potential bug report depending how my testing goes.
What is the smallest possible value for an activation time on an ability?
What is the smallest possible value for an activation time on an ability?
June 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
It really depends on what you're actually asking about.
As a bit of a peek behind the curtains, abilities actually can have many different simultaneous and/or sequential activation timers.
Pre-Activate Time
Charge-Up Time
Activate Time
Activate Period + Max Period (for Toggles)
Post-Activate Time
As a bit of a peek behind the curtains, abilities actually can have many different simultaneous and/or sequential activation timers.
Pre-Activate Time
Charge-Up Time
Activate Time
Activate Period + Max Period (for Toggles)
Post-Activate Time
No, this is not something we're considering at this time, regardless of how "amplified" the request gets.
@borticuscryptic.bsky.social I know after Spencer amplified the message you guys probably have heard the community loud and clear about us wanting non-set omnis to be unlimited but locked to rear slots. How have you guys taken that feedback, is it something you're looking at implementing?
June 25, 2025 at 1:57 PM
No, this is not something we're considering at this time, regardless of how "amplified" the request gets.
This is something we've been discussing internally. When we have a resolution on the matter, we will communicate it outward.
For now, we're staying quiet to ensure that our messaging is consistent with our actions. But you should be hearing from us soon.
For now, we're staying quiet to ensure that our messaging is consistent with our actions. But you should be hearing from us soon.
@counselor-sunna.bsky.social or @borticuscryptic.bsky.social, can you please check on the change to the Fleet Power Network Array's ability to stack? We don't know if it's intentional or a mistake.
Spencer's video, with details, referenced in Stu's video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5AF...
Spencer's video, with details, referenced in Stu's video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5AF...
June 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
This is something we've been discussing internally. When we have a resolution on the matter, we will communicate it outward.
For now, we're staying quiet to ensure that our messaging is consistent with our actions. But you should be hearing from us soon.
For now, we're staying quiet to ensure that our messaging is consistent with our actions. But you should be hearing from us soon.
Not saying that we can do this, or even would want to, but I still wanna float an idea for discussion:
What if Endeavor Ranks were turned off in PvP? Or was at least an option for Private PvP matches? Would that address some/most/all of the "Vet vs. Newbie" concerns for PvPers?
What if Endeavor Ranks were turned off in PvP? Or was at least an option for Private PvP matches? Would that address some/most/all of the "Vet vs. Newbie" concerns for PvPers?
June 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Not saying that we can do this, or even would want to, but I still wanna float an idea for discussion:
What if Endeavor Ranks were turned off in PvP? Or was at least an option for Private PvP matches? Would that address some/most/all of the "Vet vs. Newbie" concerns for PvPers?
What if Endeavor Ranks were turned off in PvP? Or was at least an option for Private PvP matches? Would that address some/most/all of the "Vet vs. Newbie" concerns for PvPers?
Heyo, STO Players!
I don't do this frequently, but I'd like to transmit a general request for feedback on a specific subject: Adventure Zones and Battlezones.
* Nimbus (AZ)
* Defera (AZ)
* Nukara (AZ)
* New Rom (AZ)
* Kobali (AZ)
* Dyson (BZ)
* Badlands (Mirror BZ)
* Undine (BZ)
* Gon'cra (BZ)
I don't do this frequently, but I'd like to transmit a general request for feedback on a specific subject: Adventure Zones and Battlezones.
* Nimbus (AZ)
* Defera (AZ)
* Nukara (AZ)
* New Rom (AZ)
* Kobali (AZ)
* Dyson (BZ)
* Badlands (Mirror BZ)
* Undine (BZ)
* Gon'cra (BZ)
June 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Heyo, STO Players!
I don't do this frequently, but I'd like to transmit a general request for feedback on a specific subject: Adventure Zones and Battlezones.
* Nimbus (AZ)
* Defera (AZ)
* Nukara (AZ)
* New Rom (AZ)
* Kobali (AZ)
* Dyson (BZ)
* Badlands (Mirror BZ)
* Undine (BZ)
* Gon'cra (BZ)
I don't do this frequently, but I'd like to transmit a general request for feedback on a specific subject: Adventure Zones and Battlezones.
* Nimbus (AZ)
* Defera (AZ)
* Nukara (AZ)
* New Rom (AZ)
* Kobali (AZ)
* Dyson (BZ)
* Badlands (Mirror BZ)
* Undine (BZ)
* Gon'cra (BZ)
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Hey Captains! I've fixed a bug with the misaligned placement of the indicator light for the temporal ability that shows up on the Ranger and Paladin. This also restores the color changing functionality of the dome - but due to technical reasons requires you to reapply the template to take effect!
June 5, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Hey Captains! I've fixed a bug with the misaligned placement of the indicator light for the temporal ability that shows up on the Ranger and Paladin. This also restores the color changing functionality of the dome - but due to technical reasons requires you to reapply the template to take effect!
To speak to our motivations: We didn't set out to make it explicitly longer/harder, just for the sake of being longer/harder....
Y'know...I wish y'all didn't feel a need to make Event TFOs long and arduous. The higher difficulties, sure, but if I'm gonna play the same mission for 20 days straight, I'd rather it be relatively quick and easy. Patching the new TFO explicitly to be harder/take longer feels mean-spirited.
June 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
To speak to our motivations: We didn't set out to make it explicitly longer/harder, just for the sake of being longer/harder....
The new Patch Notes are here! The new Patch Notes are here!
www.playstartrekonline.com/en/news/arti...
www.playstartrekonline.com/en/news/arti...
Patch Notes for 6/5/25
Explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, and boldly go in this expanding vast universe.
www.playstartrekonline.com
June 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The new Patch Notes are here! The new Patch Notes are here!
www.playstartrekonline.com/en/news/arti...
www.playstartrekonline.com/en/news/arti...