As many of you know, we have been holding a Fleet Contest to raise Energy Credits (EC) for the Fleet. But some of you may be confused as to why. So to help clear things up, read this article to find out why. And if you already know why, but don't know why now, we also included some of the reasons why now.
For a long time now Cryptic has wanted to make it possible for each Fleet to have its' own StarBase to own and operate, and so the fleet has a place to gather together and have fun. They have not been able to do this because of technological barriers as well as the money to help fund it. But with the purchase of Cryptic by Perfect World, and the upcoming release of Season 6, we have reason to believe that Fleet StarBases are really close.
Here are the reasons we think Fleet StarBases will be release in Season 6.
Q: (Griethiox) Space stations for fleets? More end game content?
Dstahl: Both are the focus of the next big update – Season 6.
Q: (anazonda) What are short and long term plans for Fleets?
Dstahl: The short and long term plan for Fleets revolves around providing goals for Fleets
to achieve that will provide benefit to its members. Our goal is to challenge Fleets to
accomplish major objectives that will help define and differentiate Fleets from one
another. This will most likely involve allowing a Fleet to construct and maintain their \
own Starbase in the game. I’m hoping to be able to confirm which elements of this plan
are coming in Season 6 by the next Ask Cryptic.
3. These Next Few Reasons come from an in-game Q&A with Executive Producer dan Stahl
a) <dev> Oaks @ dstahl: RE: Fleet Bases - more Will Be Explained in May - staying hush on
that for the moment - 1 detail They are instanced for Fleet.
b) <dev> Oaks @ dstahl: re: More Crafting - Yes it was on the cusp of Season 6 - will now
come Shortly after S6 - but new sets will be somewhat craftable as part or Fleets
in S6
c) <dev> Oaks @ dstahl: RE: Fleet size and new system - stay tuned for details - we want
fleets of all sizes to have similar experience where big fleets can simply do things
more effeciently
Well That is why we think and hope that Fleet StarBases will be coming shortly... Oh you want to know when Season 6 is expected to be released? Well here is it, straight from Dstahl himself.
"<dev> Oaks @ dstahl: RE: ETA for Season 6 = midJune - until then events in April and May"