Thanks to our sponsor tonight, Audible! Enjoy a three month trial for only $.99 a month and get access to THOUSANDS of titles! Use this link to support our channel and receive this amazing offer today! https://amzn.to/47zmVKc I had ended the podcast at a specific point, but then we had a guest join after and she was superb. I am leaving this in because her insight is amazing and wonderful and I want people to hear from her. So as the tone shifts after the podcast to a little bit more silliness, and then a special guest, we invite you to enjoy the flows and ebbs of our show, from highs, to lows, and everywhere in between. 00:00 – Opening Greetings & Server Roll Call Warm welcomes, hype train sparks up, and the usual massive STFC server roll call kicks off the show. 04:10 – Christmas Angel Fund Update DJz and Griffin outline the 2025 charity drive progress, floors funded, and this year’s expanded mission. 07:10 – Sound Alerts Chaos & Light Banter The crew laughs through mistimed audio cues, PG-13 moments, and a chaotic early-show energy spike. 10:45 – Compensation Chest Message Breakdown The pair read and analyze the Ops 51+ compensation chest distributed earlier in the day. 14:30 – “Conversation & Collapse” Title Explained DJz introduces the show’s theme: the contrast between his positive talk with Conor and today’s game issues. 18:15 – Outpost Bug Returns & Player Impact Discussion of the previously-reported frozen outpost bug and how it resurged dramatically during an event. 22:20 – Engineering Silence & Ticket Ignored DJz details how dozens of reports went unanswered between Tuesday and Thursday morning. 26:00 – Community Mood: Fatigue & Frustration A deep dive into player sentiment, burnout, and how long-term trust has eroded. 29:45 – Lack of Accountability & Cultural Issues They address STFC’s longstanding reluctance to acknowledge mistakes or apologize directly. 33:00 – The Human Side of Scopely Staff DJz emphasizes the hardworking individuals inside the company and rejects “evil corporate empire” caricatures. 36:40 – A VIP Letter: “I Sense the End Has Come” They read a powerful message from a veteran player expressing sadness, hopelessness, and fading joy. 40:30 – Base Raiding, Broken Mechanics & Mid-Ops Pain A review of broken core systems like raiding, outposts, veil waves, and how mid-level players are most hurt. 43:20 – Battle Logs & Why They Matter to Everyone Griffin breaks down why missing battle-log data harms both gameplay learning and purchase confidence. 46:50 – The Veil System: Long-Standing G7 Issues Discussion of wave crashes, directive loss, and stability problems that have persisted for weeks. 49:55 – Direction to Move Forward: The Bug Priority List DJz describes opening a new Discord bug-report channel and setting community-driven priorities. 53:40 – Connor’s Promise of Transparency & Meetings The team outlines Connor’s offer for DJz to be included in bug-fix progress meetings. 57:30 – Chat Reactions: Hope, Skepticism & “Too Little Too Late” The community weighs in with mixed feelings on whether change is still possible. 01:01:45 – DJz’s Five Priorities for the Next 7 Days A proposed “must-fix” list: raiding, battle logs, veil waves, cube screen lag, and outpost freeze issues. 01:08:30 – Why Fixing Bugs Must Come Before New Features The hosts argue that new officers and meta systems are meaningless if the foundation is broken. 01:15:55 (1:15:55) – Closing Reflections: Fighting for the Community A somber but resolute ending: “We love you guys. We’re fighting for you every day. Let’s keep pushing for better — together.”

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Thanks to our sponsor tonight, Audible! Enjoy a three month trial for only $.99 a month and get access to THOUSANDS of titles! Use this link to support our channel and receive this amazing offer today! https://amzn.to/47zmVKc 00:00 — Show intro, greetings to chat, and server roll call 03:30 — Opening banter: Fortnite wins, 15 battle pass giveaways 06:45 — Christmas Angel Fund update and Johnny Five’s $100 donation 09:30 — How to donate anonymously and track contributions via Discord 11:00 — Marketing sponsorship announcement with Scopely and Marvel Strike Force 14:20 — Explanation of how gameplay translates into donations for the Angel Fund 17:15 — Breakdown of donation tiers and cash equivalents through game progression 19:00 — Real-time community fundraising totals: $992 in 24 hours 20:30 — Transparency commitment and DJz’ personal $50 contribution 22:00 — Discussion: future QR codes and linking donation pages on Discord 23:30 — Transition: shifting from charity updates to “Back to Basics” STFC content 25:00 — Introduction to combat mechanics topic — who fires first in different battle types 27:15 — PvE combat order explained and the importance of early procs (Khan, Borg Hugh) 30:00 — Station combat order and modifiers (Freeman, Ram, Nog, delay shots) 33:00 — PvP combat logic — attacker priority and why pressing “Attack” last matters 36:30 — Armada battle order — who fires first, starter vs. starred ships 42:00 — Strategic implications of “stars” and combat round sequencing 46:00 — Deeper mechanics: modifiers, procs, and how round logic determines damage 50:00 — QuirkyZombie’s combat calculator and mechanics resource shout-out 55:00 — Crew nostalgia discussion — Chang, Gorkon, Yuki, Khan, and legacy value 01:10:00 — Combat math breakdown: mitigation, morale, burning, and hull breach order 01:25:00 — Outpost battles and how combat order impacts PvP and fleet placement 01:40:00 — Testing methodology: verifying order through logs and observable behavior 01:55:00 — Live audience Q&A: “What happens in base raids and armadas?” 02:10:00 — Teaching Trek segment setup: plans for a multi-part “Back to Basics” series 02:25:00 — Closing remarks, community appreciation, and Patreon shout-out

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Thanks to our sponsor tonight, Audible! Enjoy a three month trial for only $.99 a month and get access to THOUSANDS of titles! Use this link to support our channel and receive this amazing offer today! https://amzn.to/47zmVKc 00:00:00 – Opening greetings, roll call, and overview of tonight’s topics 00:06:48 – Christmas Angel Fund update and community donations 00:12:33 – Audible sponsor plug and quick banter 00:17:58 – Guest introduction – WarDaddy (Logan) from Scopely Live Ops 00:24:11 – Breaking down the new Mid-Ops team structure 00:31:42 – Designing the Causality Arc (Voyager / Relativity) 00:39:25 – Reading the “Not Quite Right” event text live 00:46:57 – Rewards philosophy – officers, ship parts and syndicate XP 00:54:22 – Community reaction and chat commentary 01:01:50 – Future of the Mid-Ops initiative confirmed 01:09:44 – Leak Segment #1 – Cosmic Recruit Heroic events teased 01:17:36 – Economy and progression tools explained 01:26:10 – Community Q&A on armadas and officer sourcing 01:35:27 – Culture shift inside Scopely – the “legion” story 01:44:52 – Balancing fun and progress at every Ops level 01:54:18 – Leak Segment #2 – Ticketed event system and faction flexibility 02:04:09 – Panel reaction and post-interview discussion 02:14:42 – Patch notes and December event calendar review 02:22:55 – Charity push and community thank-yous live on air 02:29:40 – Final wrap-up, Audible reminder and “For the Children” sign-off

UltimatDJz and Griffin are joined by Mad Scientist JulesVern to discuss OUTPOSTS - the New Feature within Star Trek Fleet Command – totally by the numbers so you too can play to win in this new Solo Feature! It’s a little bit of Wave Defense, Solo Armadas, and Hostile Killing all rolled into one, and we have the Crews, Ships, Forbidden, and Chas Tech to use in order to take advantage of the game's newest prize: The Outpost Materials Refineries! Watch future episodes live at: https://www.twitch.tv/ultimatdjz Become a Member of our YouTube channel to show your support: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC39434GMwL3oUvKQT2TVyHQ/join Visit our website for links to all things related to Talking Trek: https://www.talkingtrekstfc.com Join Our Discord: https://discord.gg/MXgBcYR Awesome Pretzel Livestream Music Affiliate Link: https://www.pretzel.rocks/?ref=talkingtrek #startrekfleetcommand #stfc #ultimatdjz