Talking Trek: Star Trek Fleet Command

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Talking all about Star Trek Fleet Command in a kinda funny, kinda sad kinda way. Get tips and tricks, inside info, and win prizes! All right here with your host, UltimatDJz.

  1. VOR 1 TAG

    Scribbler Joins Talking Trek! Prodigy Stories, Alliance Tournament Fixes & Epcot Chaos

    Scribbler joins Talking Trek for a full creator showcase episode packed with Star Trek history, Hollywood stories, Star Trek: Prodigy memories, STFC discussion, and a whole lot of Epcot planning chaos. Shauna Benson talks about her journey from Disney cast member and IT work to Hollywood writing, her time on shows like The 100 and Star Trek: Prodigy, favorite Easter eggs, “Murder Planet,” Planet Larry, and what made Prodigy such a special on-ramp for new and lifelong Trek fans alike. Then we shift into Star Trek Fleet Command with a detailed conversation about Alliance Tournaments, rerolls, store strategy, monetized tasks, catch-up mechanics, mid-ops changes, G6/G7 progression, and what Scopely may need to rethink before Alliance Tournaments return. Finally, Scribbler helps the Talking Trek crew plan the upcoming Disney / Epcot IRL stream, including drinking around the world, park logistics, checkpoints, streaming rules, sunscreen survival, and what could possibly go wrong. Spoiler: probably everything, but beautifully. 01:01 Welcome to Talking Trek Live 04:01 Scribbler joins the show 05:30 Scribbler’s Hollywood background 07:27 Growing up with Star Trek 11:17 Disney College Program stories 14:28 From Disney IT to writing 17:00 The long road into Hollywood 21:30 Landing Star Trek: Prodigy 24:46 Nickelodeon nostalgia and slime dreams 29:02 Writing Prodigy episodes 31:13 “Murder Planet” and Planet Larry 32:30 Is there hope for Prodigy season 3? 35:21 Writing Trek for kids and adults 41:39 Favorite Prodigy Easter eggs 46:11 Scribbler becomes a streamer 51:10 From strike-line streaming to ScribblerSB 55:08 STFC, missions, and narrative love 59:18 Alliance Tournament talk begins 01:06:00 Alliance Tournament store strategy 01:11:26 Alliance Tournaments get tabled 01:13:09 Scribbler’s suggested fixes 01:16:00 Mid-ops changes and feeling “free” 01:21:00 Catch-up mechanics and new-player pressure 01:26:00 Catch-up versus “mustard” mechanics 01:30:00 G6, G7, and why players are not pushing 01:33:00 Epcot planning begins 01:38:00 Drinking around the world strategy 01:46:00 Rope drop, rides, and park logistics 01:51:00 Checkpoints, streaming, and community meetup plans 01:56:00 The mobile broadcast backpack plan 02:01:00 Park survival tips: water, fans, sunscreen 02:03:39 Thanking Scribbler and Comic-Con plans 02:05:24 Closing announcements and upcoming streams

    2 Std. 9 Min.

  2. VOR 1 TAG

    Alliance Tournaments V3: Economy Reset, Reroll Strategy & The Legendary Store Problem | Talking Trek

    Alliance Tournaments V3 are here, and the community has questions. A lot of questions. In this episode of Talking Trek, DJz, Matters, Putz, Jules Verne, and the live audience dig into the new Alliance Tournament structure, task segmentation, reroll strategy, 10k and 20k task value, legendary currency, and the updated store. Is this an economy reset? A necessary rebalance? A cold-turkey clawback? Or all of the above wrapped in a spreadsheet burrito with mild emotional damage? Jules brings the data hammer as we look at free-to-play options, long-shot tasks, ops-based segmentation, invisible task slots, and how alliances should communicate before rerolling valuable tasks away. We also discuss the legendary store, whether the new currency payouts help, when 20k tasks might actually make sense, and which store items may be worth prioritizing. Plus: Stupid News, community frustration, high-level player sentiment, Cam Cam’s birthday, and a reminder that even when the game feels rough, Talking Trek is still here to teach, laugh, analyze, and occasionally poke the burning console with a stick. 01:02 - Welcome, server sound off, and setting up the night’s chaos 05:21 - Stupid News returns with chips, Samsung, Avatar lawsuits, dogs, and McDonald’s soda crimes 12:24 - Alliance Tournament task segmentation enters the chat 17:02 - Scopely’s “institutional memory” problem and the Incursions comparison 24:02 - High-level players quitting and the emotional state of the community 33:07 - Is this a cash grab, an economy reset, or something else entirely? 41:02 - DJ’s satirical “you beat the game” letter to the community 49:00 - Why rerolls broke the old Alliance Tournament economy 57:07 - Legendary currency, 20,000-point tasks, and whether any are truly free-to-play 1:03:02 - Jules breaks down known 10k free-to-play tasks and long-shot options 1:10:07 - Task pool confusion, weird data, and server-specific tournament oddities 1:17:15 - How Alliance Tournaments could have been rebalanced without feeling like a clawback 1:25:03 - Legendary alliance payout: the good idea buried under rough execution 1:34:50 - Too much taken away, not enough given back 1:40:03 - Legendary currency pricing, direct-buy comparisons, and store psychology 1:48:00 - When a 20k task might make sense for spenders 1:58:24 - Comparing legendary currency to multiphasic value and added-spend incentives 2:04:14 - Reroll strategy, task groups, and why one reroll does not refresh everything 2:12:05 - Legendary store review: reputation, artifacts, tech, primes, and priority pulls 2:35:00 - Cam Cam’s birthday, Jules’ community challenge, and closing schedule notes

    2 Std. 44 Min.

  3. 5. MAI

    Paragon Recruit Failed HARD… But What Does It Say About STFC’s Future? | Talking Trek Live

    This episode of Talking Trek was originally intended to be a livestream, not a traditional podcast recording. Because of that, the format is not perfectly “podcast clean” in every moment, with some live-chat interaction, stream chaos, and real-time gameplay mixed in. But the conversation around the Paragon Recruit event, officer sourcing, spending value, community frustration, and the broader direction of Star Trek Fleet Command was strong enough that we felt it deserved to be published for the podcast audience. DJz, Jules Verne, Matters, XeroGees, and the community dig into why the Paragon Recruit event felt so bad, how the 90-pull guarantee and diluted chest design landed with players, and why even spenders walked away feeling punished instead of rewarded. The show also explores the bigger question: is this just one bad event, or part of a larger reset in the STFC economy? Later in the show, the crew pivots into Duo Wave Defense strategy, updated crewing advice, real-time testing, officer sourcing choices, and the value of wave completion versus pushing too high too quickly. It is part breakdown, part therapy session, part teaching stream, and part “what in the actual galaxy is happening right now?” energy.   00:09 Stream opens with Ghost Energy, chat chaos, and pantsless tradition 05:31 DJz jokes about “proper communication” and a future heroic spend event 07:01 Xero’s frustration and why even longtime players need a break 12:03 Xero explains what finally pushed him away from Fleet Command 20:43 DJz frames the night: community sound-off, teaching, and surviving together 21:34 Paragon Recruit warning: no current plan for the event to return 24:02 Why the Paragon chest concept was not the problem, but the bloat was 25:29 The awkward 90-pull guarantee math and why the spend felt intentional 32:19 Jules explains the Vengeance Is Mine dilemma and the Paragon trap 33:59 $350+ in value and still only halfway to Academy Doctor 35:01 Officer acquisition reset, or something far worse than a reset? 39:01 Community fear: are these changes pushing players out? 47:36 DJz shares the professional message he sent about recent STFC decisions 54:32 Paragon called out as vague, shiny, RNG-heavy, and “gambly” 56:01 Direct warning: Paragon was a single-run event, subject to change 57:38 Cadre Recruit preview and why it looks like the same mechanic again 01:06:43 Trying to find the positive: Alliance Tournament and Duo Wave Defense 01:12:16 The larger theory: new player resets, old player fatigue, and game direction 01:20:16 STFC is not shutting down, but it may be shaving life off itself 01:25:07 Revenue, whales, burnout, and whether top spenders are “acceptable casualties” 01:34:38 Wave Defense Battle Pass value and why some players may not need to panic 01:43:51 DJz admits this was not planned as a podcast, but the conversation is strong 01:50:38 DJz talks diversification, Pokemon Go Fest, and creator-life strategy 02:00:14 Why STFC is a different game now than veterans remember 02:09:59 Duo Wave Defense Part 2 begins with Jules Verne coaching strategy 02:20:00 Preparing DJz’s first Duo Wave Defense run on Server 15 02:35:17 Which officer to choose from the Paragon guarantee, if you chase it 02:38:26 Target levels, ship choices, and why level 68s matter in Duo Waves 02:44:00 Protector placement, wave tricks, and old group-wave tactics 02:50:30 Live Duo Wave Defense run begins 02:58:22 Wave strategy: what to kill, what to ignore, and where hostiles spawn 03:07:27 Officer Laurels, future sourcing, and why Genesis may be worth chasing 03:08:06 Duo Wave Defense strategy wrap-up and lessons learned 03:14:07 Bonus chaos: cow video narration, documentaries, and post-show nonsense 03:20:02 Podcast outro for a livestream that unexpectedly became publishable

    3 Std. 21 Min.

  4. 1. MAI

    STFC’s Battle Pass Disaster, Research Rollbacks & Duo Wave Defense Math | Talking Trek Live

    The April 30th arc day in Star Trek Fleet Command was… a lot. Battle passes went down, came back up, reset, went down again, players got compensation promises, research rollbacks hit 1,719 accounts, and the community started asking whether this was just a bug day or a full systems parade of gremlins in the Jeffries tubes. In this episode of Talking Trek Live, DJz, Griffin, Tarpy, Jules Verne, and the community break down what happened with the battle pass, why the research rollback mattered, whether Digit vs. Scopely responsibility changes the conversation, and what players should know about duo wave defense. Jules also brings the classroom energy with real duo wave defense testing, hypothermic decay math, repair drone mechanics, bugs found in the mode, and a deep dive into the new Paragon recruit math and value concerns.   01:03 Show open: the arc disaster begins 08:16 Stupid News returns to the chaos desk 16:28 DJz’s missing Junkers and customer service comedy 23:40 Battle Pass Update: the sequel nobody ordered 31:01 Research rollback, 1,719 accounts, and why it had to happen 38:59 Were buildings and ships affected too? 46:00 “Oopsie poopsie,” exploit correction, and the missing undo button 52:04 Did the rollback break the battle pass? 57:18 70,000 battle pass points and the second relaunch problem 01:04:37 Why DJz is saying Digit instead of just Scopely 01:12:49 Scopely responsibility vs. Digit execution 01:19:00 Jules Verne enters with duo wave defense testing 01:27:00 Venari Ral, hypothermic decay, and repair drone mechanics 01:35:00 Duo wave maps, allowed hostiles, and carry-a-friend strategy 01:43:10 Duo wave defense takeaways and video intro chaos 01:51:00 Crew tweaks, impulse speed, and Griffin’s squishy science lab 01:59:06 Paragon recruit value math begins 02:07:32 “Chance of nothing” and the $600 comparison 02:16:05 Paragon pools, rerolls, and the “guarantee” explained 02:24:01 Changing math, confusing sourcing, and final arc frustration 02:29:10 Closing thoughts, margarita math, and the end of the doozy

    2 Std. 31 Min.

  5. 28. APR.

    STFC M90 Patch Breakdown: Starfleet Academy, Duo Wave Defense, Battle Pass Changes & G5 Scrapping

    M90 is here, cadets, and Talking Trek is rolling straight into Starfleet Academy with a full Talking in Carz breakdown of the new patch. DJz, Griffin, Tarpy, Jules Verne, and the crew unpack the new Academy loop, Duo Wave Defense, critical damage mitigation, Academy drones, the new building, refinery currencies, laurels, and the first wave of new officers. We also dig into the bigger M90 economy changes, including battle pass updates, the 27-day arc format, Boldly Go rewards, desolate rod sourcing, officer depot token changes, Paragon and Cadre bundles, alliance tournament updates, new artifacts, ship refits, and the long-awaited arrival of G5 scrapping. There’s a lot in this patch, some of it exciting, some of it suspiciously spreadsheet-shaped, and some of it wearing a cadet uniform while stealing your lunch money. Topics include: Starfleet Academy loop, Duo Wave Defense, critical damage mitigation, Academy drones, STFC.phd battle log parsing, engineering credits, science credits, command credits, laurels, new Academy officers, Genesis outpost loot, battle pass changes, Boldly Go, officer depot tokens, Paragon and Cadre bundles, Emerald Chain progression, alliance tournaments, simulacrum refits, and G5 scrapping timers.   00:51 Show open and welcome to Talking in Carz 02:23 Welcome to Starfleet Academy, cadets 03:12 The new Starfleet Academy loop begins 04:37 Academy drones, crit chance, and crit damage explained 05:24 Critical damage mitigation enters the game 07:45 Battle logs, STFC.phd, and tracking the new mechanic 08:52 Why the Academy building matters early 10:03 Training merits, engineering credits, and the refinery loop 11:34 The 60-second currency recap 12:27 Laurels become the new officer promotion currency 13:17 Duo Wave Defense strategy and why waiting may be smart 15:39 New Academy officers: Doctor, Jahl of Myr, and Genesis 17:04 Genesis and the big outpost plunder loot boost 20:46 The early concern: is the new loop too siloed? 23:00 Battle pass and live ops changes for the 27-day arc 24:03 Desolate rods, Boldly Go, and flash pass replacement sourcing 26:58 Community data needed for battle pass reward comparisons 28:49 Officer depot token store changes and 30-day warning 31:03 Paragon and Cadre officer sourcing bundles 32:30 New artifacts: Emerald Chain helm and G7 parts efficiency 34:24 Emerald Chain progression and alliance tournament XP 36:23 Surprise: two alliance tournament runs this month 39:18 Titles, cosmetics, and the fun side of the arc 40:15 Choice token concerns and alliance tournament task changes 42:18 New simulacrum refits and Academy drone mitigation 43:42 G5 scrapping timers, exocomp boost, and realistic expectations 47:36 When to use the G5 scrapping exocomp 48:35 Wrap-up and tonight’s Talking Trek lab preview

    50 Min.

  6. 27. APR.

    Update 90 Preview: Duo Wave Defense, Mythic Battle Pass & Incursions Rage | Talking Trek

    Update 90 is here, and Talking Trek is diving headfirst into the May 2026 Starfleet Academy arc preview. DJz, Tarpy, and the community break down Duo Wave Defense, the new Ops 61+ cooperative mode featuring training drones, combat drones, repair drones, Venari Rall hostiles, new currencies, new mitigation concerns, and a whole lot of “wait, does that actually work?” energy. We also dig into the major battle pass changes coming this arc, including the new Mythic track, the 27-day battle pass structure, Flash Pass changes, Broken Desealing Rod sourcing, the end of overflow events, the loss of choice rewards, and the new temporary build queue included with battle pass purchases. Plus, we wrap up the previous arc, talk officer bugs, outpost issues, content creator playtesting, and spend a few heated minutes on the latest Incursions format. Whether you’re Ops 61+, sitting at Ops 60 and debating the jump, or just trying to figure out what Scopely is cooking this month, this episode breaks down the good, the weird, and the “somebody please check the math” of Update 90.   00:59 Show open and server sound off 03:33 Tarpy joins, Griffin update, and cow video progress 06:10 Twitch updates, PPP push, and tier three chat chaos 09:52 Arc wrap-up begins: how bad was the last month? 11:43 Performance, lag, officer bugs, and outpost frustration 14:09 Scopely’s officer bug communication and no ETA 16:24 Progression tax, broken loops, and why DJz keeps pushing anyway 18:32 Nostril waxing, headaches, and stream aftermath 19:20 What playtesting actually looks like for content creators 21:36 Existing wave defense bugs and the “arcfall is the second test” joke 25:15 Previewing the May 2026 Update 90 arc 26:00 Official Duo Wave Defense video begins 31:18 DJz reacts: what looks good and what feels weird 33:12 Junker confusion and why solo wave defense research matters 34:23 Duo Wave Defense central entity health and Prime carryover 36:39 Broken cube behavior shows up in the preview video 37:29 Shield icons, hostile threat levels, and damage priority 39:38 Repair drones as a “choice hostile” mechanic 40:41 New currencies: Engineering, Science, and Command credits 42:10 Critical Training, massive crit damage, and mitigation concerns 45:37 True critical mitigation returns in a new form 50:41 Combat drones, guaranteed damage, and strategy choices 1:00:32 Tooltip confusion and repair drone healing clarification 1:10:01 Engineering credits, simulation codes, and Starfleet Academy rewards 1:11:21 Class Honors, Remote Campus upgrades, and “what are laurels?” 1:20:08 Why this arc is Ops 61+ and what that means for G6/G7 players 1:22:17 Mid-ops expands up to Ops 60 1:22:45 Battle pass changes, overflow removal, and desealing rod sourcing 1:25:13 Mythic track pricing and pass purchase options 1:29:04 The 27-day battle pass and Flash Pass merger explained 1:32:48 No more choice rewards, at least for this month 1:37:06 Why choice tokens may have been removed 1:43:16 Battle pass math, value concerns, and what still needs proof 1:50:03 Why the $100 option may become the best value 1:56:27 Rentable build queue debate begins 1:59:17 How the temporary builder should actually work 2:02:11 Extra builder as a progression accelerator 2:10:00 New officer discussion and niche wave defense value 2:16:18 Incursions segment begins, brief but spicy 2:20:05 DJz calls this the weakest version of Incursions yet 2:23:02 Tarpy explains why the new format helped alliance leadership 2:30:02 Should Ops 60 players go to Ops 61 before the battle pass? 2:37:25 Final questions and show wrap-up 2:38:33 Website, YouTube shorts, Patreon, and closing plugs 2:40:26 Meow for now

    2 Std. 41 Min.

  7. 24. APR.

    Alliance Tournament Changes, Legendary Tasks & Field Rations Math! | Talking Trek Live

    Scopely dropped a new Alliance Tournament blog, and Talking Trek went deep into what it actually means for players. Tonight we break down the Emerald Chain expansion, new milestones, Jerali, repair speed cascade, Sigma reroll caps, heroic task changes, legendary tasks, legendary currency, and whether the new Alliance Tournament structure is a healthy evolution or another monetization landmine. Then we dive into Field Rations: the new emergency field ration compensation chests versus the old March chips. Tarpy brings the math, Jules’ sheets enter the chat, and DJz walks through whether players should spend old currency now, wait for the new chests, or make the call based on what their account actually needs. Plus: live base raid chaos, shield bug frustration, event value drama, and a full panel debate on trust, timing, and Scopely’s economy decisions. 00:58 Welcome to Talking Trek Live 01:32 Tonight’s topics: Alliance Tournament blog + compensation currency math 02:04 Server Sound Off begins 07:43 Twitch sound alerts, chaos, and live audience shenanigans 11:20 Oliver’s baseball update and proud dad moment 15:17 DJz gets raided live and can’t shield 17:18 The “pending battle” shield bug becomes a teaching moment 20:27 Alliance Tournament blog breakdown begins 22:23 Emerald Chain expansion: 30 new milestones 23:25 “Exclusive source for new content?” DJz calls out unclear wording 25:33 New epic officer Jerali and Borg Cube abilities 29:41 Repair Speed Cascade explained 34:16 G7 repair sticker shock and the Aphelion debate 45:04 Emerald Chain XP cap and player fairness concerns 51:37 Why Scopely needed Sigma reroll tokens 58:42 Alliance Tournaments becoming a reroll fest 1:07:09 Store expansion across all leagues 1:08:15 Heroic task frequency and cost changes 1:12:43 Legendary tasks, legendary currency, and monetization concerns 1:20:02 Why currency caps can protect long-term game economy 1:35:29 DJz summarizes his Alliance Tournament reaction 1:45:55 The mid-day event value change controversy 1:50:12 Why changing milestones after players spent money is a problem 2:05:06 Hidden/local event changes and trust issues 2:10:01 “Cash grab” debate: value vs. ethics 2:20:20 Field Ration math begins: old March chips vs. new chests 2:23:06 Tarpy compares old and new compensation rewards 2:25:04 New chest choice rewards: parsteel, tritanium/crystal, or dilithium/gas 2:27:29 The catch: individual gains but total material decrease 2:29:17 Where did the Latinum go? 2:33:52 Overlap window confusion and spending strategy 2:35:20 How much old currency you can still spend 2:40:01 Show close, socials, Patreon, and final thanks

    2 Std. 42 Min.

  8. 13. APR.

    Jason Vneck, Borg Sphere Reactions & The Future of Alliance Tournaments

    Talking Trek is back live with special guest Jason Vneck for a big community episode covering STFC’s latest updates, the return of Vengeance Is Mine, Borg Sphere reactions, and the increasingly spicy conversation around Alliance Tournaments. The show starts with some classic live-show chaos as DJz and Griffin return from Idaho with stories, jokes, and one truly unhinged Ghost energy haul before settling into a fun and thoughtful conversation with Jason about content creation, Twitch growth, podcast milestones, and how communities form around Star Trek Fleet Command. From there, the episode dives into the game itself: Borg Sphere impressions, ship utility, artifacts, store issues, officer value, and how newer content is landing with players across different ops ranges. There is also some great Star Trek lore discussion mixed in, especially around the Borg, First Contact, and Voyager. The second half of the show is a deep dive into the future of Alliance Tournaments, including the announced sunset of alliance rerolls, the broader in-game economy, free-to-play strategy, tournament balance, Temporal Disruptors, and whether STFC is heading toward a full tournament refresh. If you enjoy long-form STFC discussion with community perspective, game analysis, and a little live-show gremlin energy, this is a great episode to catch. #StarTrekFleetCommand #STFC #TalkingTrek #StarTrek #BorgSphere #AllianceTournaments #JasonVneck 00:59 Live show kickoff and server sound-off 03:48 Jason Vneck joins the stage and the show setup begins 05:46 Idaho travel stories, Ghost energy loot, and airport suitcase chaos 12:26 Griffin and Jason discover a wild Fry’s Electronics connection 14:16 Twitch Partner Plus talk and community support update 17:54 Talking Trek celebrates episode #600 hitting the podcast feed 24:30 Jason shares when he started playing STFC and his server history 25:58 Mid-ops discussion and ideas for helping newer players on older servers 30:23 First impressions of the Borg Sphere and mixed player reactions 33:23 Borg Cube utility, Sphere grind, and how players adapted to the new ship 40:02 Store navigation headaches and bounty pack talk 48:01 Borg fandom chat, First Contact callbacks, and Voyager changing the Borg 56:30 Alliance Tournaments announcement and the end of alliance rerolls 01:06:20 DJs breaks down the in-game economy and why tournament changes may be coming 01:13:41 Temporal Disruptors, material spending, and the debate over “broken” scoring 01:20:23 Could Alliance Tournaments become bigger, newer, and more rewarding? 01:36:54 Maverick tasks defended as some of the best recent content in STFC 02:05:10 What is actually breaking tournaments, and what players may not want to lose 02:22:38 Ops progression vs. lower-level support in tournament design 02:37:53 Paywall versus slow grind: defining the difference in modern STFC 02:49:20 Final thoughts from Jason Vneck and community sendoff 02:50:43 Bonus LEGO Enterprise stream plug and closing sign-off

    2 Std. 51 Min.
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