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  • Peachtree RexPeachtree Rex ✭✭✭✭✭
    Selene 7 wrote: »
    I'd like a return of Locutus--I started playing just around the time he was removed, and I'm sure there must be many other players who never had a chance to get him either. (I know, you can still get him, but 20,000 gauntlet rounds is a lot...) I also only ever got one Guinan, so wouldn't mind her coming back either. :smile:

    Oh, and if we're wishing freely, wouldn't it be great if they put them both back, and then you could get a behold with Locutus, Guinan and the Caretaker and you can pick whichever one you haven't got?

    I've been holding out hope they'll rotate the "retired" gauntlet characters into the honor hall.

    This, or extending the gauntlet achievement with each of them as a reward.

    That would work, but I worry about what the reward levels would be. 20,000 rounds is a lot...if the rewards beyond that are more than, say, 5,000 rounds apart it would be ridiculous for all but the most dedicated of gauntleteers to try and get them.

    I mean...I hit 20k rounds in June and was far from the first. I'm probably at 30k already. It just requires consistent play.
  • Paund SkummPaund Skumm ✭✭✭✭✭
    Selene 7 wrote: »
    I'd like a return of Locutus--I started playing just around the time he was removed, and I'm sure there must be many other players who never had a chance to get him either. (I know, you can still get him, but 20,000 gauntlet rounds is a lot...) I also only ever got one Guinan, so wouldn't mind her coming back either. :smile:

    Oh, and if we're wishing freely, wouldn't it be great if they put them both back, and then you could get a behold with Locutus, Guinan and the Caretaker and you can pick whichever one you haven't got?

    I've been holding out hope they'll rotate the "retired" gauntlet characters into the honor hall.

    This, or extending the gauntlet achievement with each of them as a reward.

    That would work, but I worry about what the reward levels would be. 20,000 rounds is a lot...if the rewards beyond that are more than, say, 5,000 rounds apart it would be ridiculous for all but the most dedicated of gauntleteers to try and get them.

    I mean...I hit 20k rounds in June and was far from the first. I'm probably at 30k already. It just requires consistent play.

    Does the counter keep going after 20K? I would guess if and when they extend the reward tables they will just start at 20K for all those past it already.
  • Peachtree RexPeachtree Rex ✭✭✭✭✭
    Selene 7 wrote: »
    I'd like a return of Locutus--I started playing just around the time he was removed, and I'm sure there must be many other players who never had a chance to get him either. (I know, you can still get him, but 20,000 gauntlet rounds is a lot...) I also only ever got one Guinan, so wouldn't mind her coming back either. :smile:

    Oh, and if we're wishing freely, wouldn't it be great if they put them both back, and then you could get a behold with Locutus, Guinan and the Caretaker and you can pick whichever one you haven't got?

    I've been holding out hope they'll rotate the "retired" gauntlet characters into the honor hall.

    This, or extending the gauntlet achievement with each of them as a reward.

    That would work, but I worry about what the reward levels would be. 20,000 rounds is a lot...if the rewards beyond that are more than, say, 5,000 rounds apart it would be ridiculous for all but the most dedicated of gauntleteers to try and get them.

    I mean...I hit 20k rounds in June and was far from the first. I'm probably at 30k already. It just requires consistent play.

    Does the counter keep going after 20K? I would guess if and when they extend the reward tables they will just start at 20K for all those past it already.

    Unknown. The only achievement they've "extended" was the one for immortals which took some effort on DB's part for extending it. Because of that, I suspect it will not be updated if/when they extend. Which is a huge disappointment, to be sure. For every game I've played with achievements, the game continues to count, even if you "cap" the rewards for one. It's a nice log of what you've done.
  • RaraRacingRaraRacing ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2018
    Still don't have The Caretaker ... but am not a Gauntlet stalwart like many here ... I just play when I can and am only now about to hit 5,000 (I did get Guinan and Locutus).

    It would be nice if they continued the rewards like has been suggested ... it would at least be nice for those who haven't been able to pick up the 5* ... and 30k of Gauntlet rounds doesn't feel like getting something for nothing that's for sure.
    Anyway, one of the reasons I left Guinan at 4/5 ... who knows, maybe one day? ...

    (off topic) Other achievements that would be nice to have continue ... Participate in an event.
  • Data1001Data1001 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2018
    I've been holding out hope they'll rotate the "retired" gauntlet characters into the honor hall.
    This, or extending the gauntlet achievement with each of them as a reward.
    That would work, but I worry about what the reward levels would be. 20,000 rounds is a lot...if the rewards beyond that are more than, say, 5,000 rounds apart it would be ridiculous for all but the most dedicated of gauntleteers to try and get them.
    I mean...I hit 20k rounds in June and was far from the first. I'm probably at 30k already. It just requires consistent play.

    Well, let's say "very consistent" play. I was playing Gauntlet from the beginning, and have played as much as I can each day since, and I'm only at about 17,000 rounds right now. Some fleetmates have been surprised I haven't gotten as many rounds as they have, but then we figured it just came down to them getting one or two more rounds done each day, on average, than I have been doing. I have a few commitments during the day which occasionally make me miss a round... oh, and I also actually sleep through the night, lol.


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  • Dirk GundersonDirk Gunderson ✭✭✭✭✭
    Data1001 wrote: »
    I've been holding out hope they'll rotate the "retired" gauntlet characters into the honor hall.
    This, or extending the gauntlet achievement with each of them as a reward.
    That would work, but I worry about what the reward levels would be. 20,000 rounds is a lot...if the rewards beyond that are more than, say, 5,000 rounds apart it would be ridiculous for all but the most dedicated of gauntleteers to try and get them.
    I mean...I hit 20k rounds in June and was far from the first. I'm probably at 30k already. It just requires consistent play.

    Well, let's say "very consistent" play. I was playing Gauntlet from the beginning, and have played as much as I can each day since, and I'm only at about 17,000 rounds right now. Some fleetmates have been surprised I haven't gotten as many rounds as they have, but then we figured it just came down to them getting one or two more rounds done each day, on average, than I have been doing. I have a few commitments during the day which occasionally make me miss a round... oh, and I also actually sleep through the night, lol.

    Same here - I’ve missed maybe only a couple days since the Gauntlet’s release due to pesky things like family and friends. Even so, I do not set 4 hour timers and drop everything I am doing to pick up my phone and run Gauntlet matches. I also very rarely use merit refreshes and never use dilithium revives. As a result, I’m sitting at 14,580 rounds and wonder if I will even reach the achievement before DB decides to add any more levels to it.
  • Mr. LincolnMr. Lincoln ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2018
    Data1001 wrote: »
    I've been holding out hope they'll rotate the "retired" gauntlet characters into the honor hall.
    This, or extending the gauntlet achievement with each of them as a reward.
    That would work, but I worry about what the reward levels would be. 20,000 rounds is a lot...if the rewards beyond that are more than, say, 5,000 rounds apart it would be ridiculous for all but the most dedicated of gauntleteers to try and get them.
    I mean...I hit 20k rounds in June and was far from the first. I'm probably at 30k already. It just requires consistent play.

    Well, let's say "very consistent" play. I was playing Gauntlet from the beginning, and have played as much as I can each day since, and I'm only at about 17,000 rounds right now. Some fleetmates have been surprised I haven't gotten as many rounds as they have, but then we figured it just came down to them getting one or two more rounds done each day, on average, than I have been doing. I have a few commitments during the day which occasionally make me miss a round... oh, and I also actually sleep through the night, lol.

    Right there with you, I hit 17,000 this morning, so "consistent" could also be spelled "constant" I think.

    Edit: looking at my numbers, averaging about 35 a day, which is with minimal merits usage and almost no dilithium spend.
  • [7TW] UnkieB[7TW] UnkieB ✭✭✭✭✭
    I guess I've fallen behind, only 12,913 here.
  • I'm far, far behind all of you at 3,120. I took a nine-month break from the game late last year, but I am also an inconsistent gauntleteer. Even so, extending the achievements would be a nice carrot to dangle out as a motivator for those of us that have yet to get lucky.
  • Captain LostCaptain Lost ✭✭✭✭
    I must be doing Gauntlet wrong, because I've been playing everyday since achievements were introduced and I have most of the Gauntlet heavyweights FE (Locutus, Guinan, Caretaker, Mirror Picard, Gangster Spock, Chancellor Gowron) but I haven't cracked 9,000 rounds yet. I also never seem to have merits for all the merit pulls everyone else seems to be doing all the time.
  • Ren~Ren~ ✭✭✭✭✭
    Selene 7 wrote: »
    I'd like a return of Locutus--I started playing just around the time he was removed, and I'm sure there must be many other players who never had a chance to get him either. (I know, you can still get him, but 20,000 gauntlet rounds is a lot...) I also only ever got one Guinan, so wouldn't mind her coming back either. :smile:

    Oh, and if we're wishing freely, wouldn't it be great if they put them both back, and then you could get a behold with Locutus, Guinan and the Caretaker and you can pick whichever one you haven't got?

    I've been holding out hope they'll rotate the "retired" gauntlet characters into the honor hall.

    This, or extending the gauntlet achievement with each of them as a reward.

    Or bringing them back and making the gauntlet legendary drop a behold.
  • AMDGAMDG ✭✭✭
    edited October 2018
    I am at 11539 rounds and I started playing gauntlet this year. For me it's a merit farm. I also gained a Caretaker at 9200 rounds.

    Disclaimer: I am f2p.
  • Hmm....

    Those that pointed out it may be a DIS character have a good point.

    OTOH I do like the idea of Suspiria.

    If it IS Discovery, my vote (if we're going with the 'otherworldly/transcendent' theme) would be some version of Stamets in his Spore-Coma (or just before)
  • robownagerobownage ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm not sure there's any character yet in Discovery that has earned Gauntlet rights yet. The only character on the show that might fit was probably T'Kuvma or perhaps The Prophet...both of whom are already the game. Maybe the guy from "Calypso" next week?
  • robownage wrote: »
    I'm not sure there's any character yet in Discovery that has earned Gauntlet rights yet. The only character on the show that might fit was probably T'Kuvma or perhaps The Prophet...both of whom are already the game. Maybe the guy from "Calypso" next week?

    Given the deluge-like influx of Discovery characters during season 1, my thought was less about prominence and more about cross marketing.

    That being said, I still think Pike would make a good gauntlet legend, Hunter or Mount.
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  • I'd kind of dig The Emissary. As a cultural figure, Sisko was a huge part of the show and that particular storyline really had a huge impact on the events in a large part of the Galaxy. I suspect cmd/dip/sec proficiencies would impact on Kahless's usefulness though, and I'd expect to see someone who doesn't have the same proficiencies as the gauntlet beasts we already have in the game.

    I'd sort of expect someone with science and command as the next boss, perhaps with security as the third skill to provide some balance for that skill. Who that might be is anyone's guess really, but I'd be hunting for someone with those 3 skills myself.

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  • Lady GaghgaghLady Gaghgagh ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd sort of expect someone with science and command as the next boss, perhaps with security as the third skill to provide some balance for that skill. Who that might be is anyone's guess really, but I'd be hunting for someone with those 3 skills myself.

    Well if we do SCI/CMD/SEC then my suggestion of Number One matches that perfect <3
    Besides, god is she way overdue.
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  • I'd sort of expect someone with science and command as the next boss, perhaps with security as the third skill to provide some balance for that skill. Who that might be is anyone's guess really, but I'd be hunting for someone with those 3 skills myself.

    Well if we do SCI/CMD/SEC then my suggestion of Number One matches that perfect <3
    Besides, god is she way overdue.

    Well we'll probably get the new version because she features in Disco Season 2.
    Which is probably not quite what everyone has in mind but there you go...
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  • AMDGAMDG ✭✭✭
    Sec Eng is a much needed combo.
  • S31S31 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Two TNG characters and one VOY.

    DS9 character must be the next for Gauntlet. Why? Because it is the most popular show.

    There are so many good choices from DS9

    Prophet Kira
    Pai-wraith Jake Sisko
    Ascendent Benjamin Sisko
    War Drug Garak
    Time-traveler O'Brien
    Chancellor Martok
    Grand Nagus Grint

  • AMDGAMDG ✭✭✭
    edited November 2018
    Garak is an excellent choice, being the most unpredictable DS9 character and all.
  • PallidynePallidyne ✭✭✭✭✭
    RogueAngyl wrote: »
    RogueAngyl wrote: »
    Voyager 6, please.
    Engineering, science, security?
    Maybe engineering, sci or sec, and medical (since V'Ger ripped Ilia apart and probed her back together).

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    I'm definitely up for V'Ger, but only if they make it the fused version of Decker/Ilia/V'ger, so Merged V'Ger Creator. Having just a big satellite would somehow not allow me to suspend my disbelief enough that it could be crew. But then again, given time, maybe... :p

    While the idea of large 20th Century Probe being in my character list tickles my sense of absurdity a little. I'm not saying triple fused ascended V'Ger is a bad idea either. That being said, the last time I recall us talking about including Capt/Cmdr Decker in game that set off a crapstorm about Stephen Collins' accusations of child sexual abuse... So I'm still leaning towards space probe.

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  • Capt. ChaosCapt. Chaos ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nomad was all ENG and no MED. Didn't care about the patient, just considered people as defective units to be tweaked.
  • Matt_DeckerMatt_Decker ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nomad was all ENG and no MED. Didn't care about the patient, just considered people as defective units to be tweaked.

    So, more-or-less like some of these guys?
    • Crell Moset
    • The Keeper
    • Sulan
    • Mirror Phlox
    • Arik Soong
    • Caretaker
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  • Cam TaliisCam Taliis ✭✭✭✭
    I just got a Caretaker from a 3-win streak reward, woohoo!
    That being said, two gauntlets ago I ended at number 1. I read before that a lot of people have gotten a Caretaker in a streak after winning a gauntlet.
  • LjofaLjofa ✭✭✭
    I vote for Akorem Laan. He was the Emissary - albeit briefly. And was a legend to Bajor. That qualifies him I my book. Failing that, Li Nalas.
  • I’ve had six Caretakers for ages... so switching up anytime soon would be great
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