Joe and STO
@joeandsto.bsky.social
AKA "CardGameNut"; writer of #StarTrekOnline fan blog "Joe and STO." Opinions expressed are my own and do not reflect any others' values and goals.
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@counselor-sunna.bsky.social Are we seeing a change in how Mudd's Market items are listed if you already have the original, account-unlocked version?
If so, can this be retroactively applied to other items, even if they include a Universal Tech Upgrade, as well?
#StarTrekOnline
If so, can this be retroactively applied to other items, even if they include a Universal Tech Upgrade, as well?
#StarTrekOnline
October 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
@counselor-sunna.bsky.social Are we seeing a change in how Mudd's Market items are listed if you already have the original, account-unlocked version?
If so, can this be retroactively applied to other items, even if they include a Universal Tech Upgrade, as well?
#StarTrekOnline
If so, can this be retroactively applied to other items, even if they include a Universal Tech Upgrade, as well?
#StarTrekOnline
Confirmed, we're now decently back above 14 million backlogged desired Zen on PC, up ~7.5k in the ~3 hours since Mike's post.
Thanks!
#StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch
Thanks!
#StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch
October 24, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Confirmed, we're now decently back above 14 million backlogged desired Zen on PC, up ~7.5k in the ~3 hours since Mike's post.
Thanks!
#StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch
Thanks!
#StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch
A game-changer that hasn't been mentioned in the #StarTrekOnline Patch Notes for Console today...
CUSTOM POWER LEVELS!
You can now set any of the 4 pre-set power level profiles to better match what your ship needs.
Mentioned in CasualSAB's stream testing Hellbore Light changes.
CUSTOM POWER LEVELS!
You can now set any of the 4 pre-set power level profiles to better match what your ship needs.
Mentioned in CasualSAB's stream testing Hellbore Light changes.
October 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
A game-changer that hasn't been mentioned in the #StarTrekOnline Patch Notes for Console today...
CUSTOM POWER LEVELS!
You can now set any of the 4 pre-set power level profiles to better match what your ship needs.
Mentioned in CasualSAB's stream testing Hellbore Light changes.
CUSTOM POWER LEVELS!
You can now set any of the 4 pre-set power level profiles to better match what your ship needs.
Mentioned in CasualSAB's stream testing Hellbore Light changes.
Here you are, taken from my account on the other social media site.
PS5 has been up to 498:1, so we're quite a bit off from that, even with the Legendary Sale doing its damage this past weekend into this week.
PS5 has been up to 498:1, so we're quite a bit off from that, even with the Legendary Sale doing its damage this past weekend into this week.
October 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Here you are, taken from my account on the other social media site.
PS5 has been up to 498:1, so we're quite a bit off from that, even with the Legendary Sale doing its damage this past weekend into this week.
PS5 has been up to 498:1, so we're quite a bit off from that, even with the Legendary Sale doing its damage this past weekend into this week.
@counselor-sunna.bsky.social Were there any patch notes for today's PC maintenance?
There was something(s) downloaded, under 300MB in my launcher and others'.
(Image of today's downtime notice during the maintenance window.)
There was something(s) downloaded, under 300MB in my launcher and others'.
(Image of today's downtime notice during the maintenance window.)
October 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
@counselor-sunna.bsky.social Were there any patch notes for today's PC maintenance?
There was something(s) downloaded, under 300MB in my launcher and others'.
(Image of today's downtime notice during the maintenance window.)
There was something(s) downloaded, under 300MB in my launcher and others'.
(Image of today's downtime notice during the maintenance window.)
Roughly an hour and a quarter after the end of the various sales and discounts, here's where we stand:
* PC: Down 1,097,463 backlogged Zen (~$10,974.63).
* PS5: Rate *UP* to 455:1, but with over 22,000 Zen before hitting 459:1.
* PC: Down 1,097,463 backlogged Zen (~$10,974.63).
* PS5: Rate *UP* to 455:1, but with over 22,000 Zen before hitting 459:1.
October 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Roughly an hour and a quarter after the end of the various sales and discounts, here's where we stand:
* PC: Down 1,097,463 backlogged Zen (~$10,974.63).
* PS5: Rate *UP* to 455:1, but with over 22,000 Zen before hitting 459:1.
* PC: Down 1,097,463 backlogged Zen (~$10,974.63).
* PS5: Rate *UP* to 455:1, but with over 22,000 Zen before hitting 459:1.
We're below 14 million backlogged Zen in the #StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch on PC!
* PC: 13,848,380 desired Zen backlogged.
* PS5: Rate is down to 440:1, with multiple thousand Zen available up to yesterday's 447:1
I won't get a snapshot right at sale end (under ~4 hours).
* PC: 13,848,380 desired Zen backlogged.
* PS5: Rate is down to 440:1, with multiple thousand Zen available up to yesterday's 447:1
I won't get a snapshot right at sale end (under ~4 hours).
October 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
We're below 14 million backlogged Zen in the #StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch on PC!
* PC: 13,848,380 desired Zen backlogged.
* PS5: Rate is down to 440:1, with multiple thousand Zen available up to yesterday's 447:1
I won't get a snapshot right at sale end (under ~4 hours).
* PC: 13,848,380 desired Zen backlogged.
* PS5: Rate is down to 440:1, with multiple thousand Zen available up to yesterday's 447:1
I won't get a snapshot right at sale end (under ~4 hours).
We can't seem to officially crack the 14 million backlogged Zen barrier in #StarTrekOnline's PC #DilExWatch.
PC: A slight rise to 14,033,261 desired Zen.
PS5: The Dilithium:Zen rate is down to 447:1.
PC: A slight rise to 14,033,261 desired Zen.
PS5: The Dilithium:Zen rate is down to 447:1.
October 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We can't seem to officially crack the 14 million backlogged Zen barrier in #StarTrekOnline's PC #DilExWatch.
PC: A slight rise to 14,033,261 desired Zen.
PS5: The Dilithium:Zen rate is down to 447:1.
PC: A slight rise to 14,033,261 desired Zen.
PS5: The Dilithium:Zen rate is down to 447:1.
I didn't get to post a #StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch update yesterday. Here's today's:
* PC: Sitting at 14,029,962 desired Zen.
* PS5: The Legendary Bundles sale hurt...the rate is up to 464:1. :(
* PC: Sitting at 14,029,962 desired Zen.
* PS5: The Legendary Bundles sale hurt...the rate is up to 464:1. :(
October 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I didn't get to post a #StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch update yesterday. Here's today's:
* PC: Sitting at 14,029,962 desired Zen.
* PS5: The Legendary Bundles sale hurt...the rate is up to 464:1. :(
* PC: Sitting at 14,029,962 desired Zen.
* PS5: The Legendary Bundles sale hurt...the rate is up to 464:1. :(
Let's check in on the #StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch, 3 days into the various bonuses and sales.
* PC: Down to ~14.427 million desired Zen, ~200k less than yesterday.
* PS5: The Dil-to-Zen rate is up to 439:1, and only 579 Zen available at that rate.
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* PC: Down to ~14.427 million desired Zen, ~200k less than yesterday.
* PS5: The Dil-to-Zen rate is up to 439:1, and only 579 Zen available at that rate.
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October 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Let's check in on the #StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch, 3 days into the various bonuses and sales.
* PC: Down to ~14.427 million desired Zen, ~200k less than yesterday.
* PS5: The Dil-to-Zen rate is up to 439:1, and only 579 Zen available at that rate.
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* PC: Down to ~14.427 million desired Zen, ~200k less than yesterday.
* PS5: The Dil-to-Zen rate is up to 439:1, and only 579 Zen available at that rate.
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A few #StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch updates today:
1) PC: The backlog is down but not by much, to ~14.624 million desired Zen.
2) PS5: Rate is slightly up to 436:1.
3) Recorded backlog currently at 55 days. Thanks, @astroalligator.bsky.social !
1) PC: The backlog is down but not by much, to ~14.624 million desired Zen.
2) PS5: Rate is slightly up to 436:1.
3) Recorded backlog currently at 55 days. Thanks, @astroalligator.bsky.social !
October 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
A few #StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch updates today:
1) PC: The backlog is down but not by much, to ~14.624 million desired Zen.
2) PS5: Rate is slightly up to 436:1.
3) Recorded backlog currently at 55 days. Thanks, @astroalligator.bsky.social !
1) PC: The backlog is down but not by much, to ~14.624 million desired Zen.
2) PS5: Rate is slightly up to 436:1.
3) Recorded backlog currently at 55 days. Thanks, @astroalligator.bsky.social !
A hair over 24 hours since the start of the Phoenix/Dilithium events on PC and Consoles. How are we doing?
The PC exchange is down to ~14.6 million desired Zen.
PlayStation's exchange rate is at 435:1, with 4,309 Zen available at that rate.
#StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch
The PC exchange is down to ~14.6 million desired Zen.
PlayStation's exchange rate is at 435:1, with 4,309 Zen available at that rate.
#StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch
October 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM
A hair over 24 hours since the start of the Phoenix/Dilithium events on PC and Consoles. How are we doing?
The PC exchange is down to ~14.6 million desired Zen.
PlayStation's exchange rate is at 435:1, with 4,309 Zen available at that rate.
#StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch
The PC exchange is down to ~14.6 million desired Zen.
PlayStation's exchange rate is at 435:1, with 4,309 Zen available at that rate.
#StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch
Here are the PC and PlayStation #StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch updates.
PC: Backlog down to 15,066,901 desired Zen.
PlayStation: Rate down to 438:1 with 4,200 Zen available for purchase at that rate. Yesterday's 440:1 has 2,086 Zen available.
PC: Backlog down to 15,066,901 desired Zen.
PlayStation: Rate down to 438:1 with 4,200 Zen available for purchase at that rate. Yesterday's 440:1 has 2,086 Zen available.
October 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Here are the PC and PlayStation #StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch updates.
PC: Backlog down to 15,066,901 desired Zen.
PlayStation: Rate down to 438:1 with 4,200 Zen available for purchase at that rate. Yesterday's 440:1 has 2,086 Zen available.
PC: Backlog down to 15,066,901 desired Zen.
PlayStation: Rate down to 438:1 with 4,200 Zen available for purchase at that rate. Yesterday's 440:1 has 2,086 Zen available.
With the announcement of a Phoenix Prize Pack Event, I figured I'd get a snapshot of the Dilithium Exchanges on both PC and PS5, see how this event may move those. Pictures were taken ~11:07 AM today.
#StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch
#StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch
October 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
With the announcement of a Phoenix Prize Pack Event, I figured I'd get a snapshot of the Dilithium Exchanges on both PC and PS5, see how this event may move those. Pictures were taken ~11:07 AM today.
#StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch
#StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch
It's a slow withdrawal, but we're closer to a 15 million Zen backlog than 16 million. :)
Current backlog sits at 15,179,838 desired Zen (~$151,798.38 at 100 Zen : $1 USD).
#StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch
Current backlog sits at 15,179,838 desired Zen (~$151,798.38 at 100 Zen : $1 USD).
#StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch
October 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
It's a slow withdrawal, but we're closer to a 15 million Zen backlog than 16 million. :)
Current backlog sits at 15,179,838 desired Zen (~$151,798.38 at 100 Zen : $1 USD).
#StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch
Current backlog sits at 15,179,838 desired Zen (~$151,798.38 at 100 Zen : $1 USD).
#StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch
It seems we're continue a positive trend away from 16 million backlogged Zen!
#StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch
#StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch
October 1, 2025 at 6:32 PM
It seems we're continue a positive trend away from 16 million backlogged Zen!
#StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch
#StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch
We've lost ~500k Dilithium in the backlog in ~9 days. Not bad!
I mean, being anywhere above 10 million backlogged Dilithium and over 2 months' wait is *horrible*. It's just nice to see a decent net loss by quantity (~1,000 Zen/$10) over almost a week and a half. :)
#StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch
I mean, being anywhere above 10 million backlogged Dilithium and over 2 months' wait is *horrible*. It's just nice to see a decent net loss by quantity (~1,000 Zen/$10) over almost a week and a half. :)
#StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch
September 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
We've lost ~500k Dilithium in the backlog in ~9 days. Not bad!
I mean, being anywhere above 10 million backlogged Dilithium and over 2 months' wait is *horrible*. It's just nice to see a decent net loss by quantity (~1,000 Zen/$10) over almost a week and a half. :)
#StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch
I mean, being anywhere above 10 million backlogged Dilithium and over 2 months' wait is *horrible*. It's just nice to see a decent net loss by quantity (~1,000 Zen/$10) over almost a week and a half. :)
#StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch
Not related to the new story update, but...is this background for the contact of "Scylla and Charybdis" (sp?) different than before the update?
@thomasthecat.bsky.social or whoever could identify this (and any other contact background changes if this is one).
#StarTrekOnline
@thomasthecat.bsky.social or whoever could identify this (and any other contact background changes if this is one).
#StarTrekOnline
September 24, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Not related to the new story update, but...is this background for the contact of "Scylla and Charybdis" (sp?) different than before the update?
@thomasthecat.bsky.social or whoever could identify this (and any other contact background changes if this is one).
#StarTrekOnline
@thomasthecat.bsky.social or whoever could identify this (and any other contact background changes if this is one).
#StarTrekOnline
Slightly positive look at PC's #StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch. We're still below 16 million backlogged Dilithium, but it's not by much.
It's backed off a tad since yesterday, though. :)
It's backed off a tad since yesterday, though. :)
September 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Slightly positive look at PC's #StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch. We're still below 16 million backlogged Dilithium, but it's not by much.
It's backed off a tad since yesterday, though. :)
It's backed off a tad since yesterday, though. :)
September 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I forgot, this Event gives 25k Dilithium as an extra reward (since it's an Event Campaign event), so the net cost in Dil is ~14,220. That doesn't count the Marks that can turn to Dil from doing one of the two TFOs each day.
I'll take that for some Dilithium Exchange information. :)
I'll take that for some Dilithium Exchange information. :)
September 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I forgot, this Event gives 25k Dilithium as an extra reward (since it's an Event Campaign event), so the net cost in Dil is ~14,220. That doesn't count the Marks that can turn to Dil from doing one of the two TFOs each day.
I'll take that for some Dilithium Exchange information. :)
I'll take that for some Dilithium Exchange information. :)
Offer *should* clear around...November 24th - 27th.
"Black Friday" in the US is November 28th.
Last year, sales started November 19th and ran to December 3rd.
If similar for '25, I'd post by September 16th/17th to catch potential final sale day.
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www.playstartrekonline.com/en/news/arti...
"Black Friday" in the US is November 28th.
Last year, sales started November 19th and ran to December 3rd.
If similar for '25, I'd post by September 16th/17th to catch potential final sale day.
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www.playstartrekonline.com/en/news/arti...
September 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Offer *should* clear around...November 24th - 27th.
"Black Friday" in the US is November 28th.
Last year, sales started November 19th and ran to December 3rd.
If similar for '25, I'd post by September 16th/17th to catch potential final sale day.
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www.playstartrekonline.com/en/news/arti...
"Black Friday" in the US is November 28th.
Last year, sales started November 19th and ran to December 3rd.
If similar for '25, I'd post by September 16th/17th to catch potential final sale day.
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www.playstartrekonline.com/en/news/arti...
"VB 1" is for "Voth Buyout," buying out the Voth Invictus' final 2 days on PC. By my math, if I keep up with the dailies (including doing an extra run today), I make up all but ~39,220 Dil doing this (without a Bonus Dilithium Event).
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September 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
"VB 1" is for "Voth Buyout," buying out the Voth Invictus' final 2 days on PC. By my math, if I keep up with the dailies (including doing an extra run today), I make up all but ~39,220 Dil doing this (without a Bonus Dilithium Event).
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Hey, all! I haven't done a #StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch update in forever. Thankfully, CappyPolaron has been keeping up, and Spencer's starting to do some updates.
Current math says ~72-75 days to clear an offer, so let's try. I'm posting 375 Zen worth of Dil, offer name "VB 1."
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Current math says ~72-75 days to clear an offer, so let's try. I'm posting 375 Zen worth of Dil, offer name "VB 1."
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September 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Hey, all! I haven't done a #StarTrekOnline #DilExWatch update in forever. Thankfully, CappyPolaron has been keeping up, and Spencer's starting to do some updates.
Current math says ~72-75 days to clear an offer, so let's try. I'm posting 375 Zen worth of Dil, offer name "VB 1."
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Current math says ~72-75 days to clear an offer, so let's try. I'm posting 375 Zen worth of Dil, offer name "VB 1."
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...are the 14th Anniversary Bundle ships (Ahwahnee, Princeton, Chekov, Atlantis). Their Bundle isn't in "New Items", but they're not at least 2 years old yet.
I believe all other Bundles not listed in "New Items" do have their ships purchasable.
Thanks for any update you can provide!
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I believe all other Bundles not listed in "New Items" do have their ships purchasable.
Thanks for any update you can provide!
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August 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
...are the 14th Anniversary Bundle ships (Ahwahnee, Princeton, Chekov, Atlantis). Their Bundle isn't in "New Items", but they're not at least 2 years old yet.
I believe all other Bundles not listed in "New Items" do have their ships purchasable.
Thanks for any update you can provide!
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I believe all other Bundles not listed in "New Items" do have their ships purchasable.
Thanks for any update you can provide!
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