Post by William Carson on May 25, 2012 11:18:08 GMT -8
***UPDATE*** So that we don't have STO go back and nerf this...it is request that this info NOT be posted to sites with more traffic such as the official STO forums. Mums the word 
So we found out how Vice Admirals can maximize their touring potential for a possible net return of 2 MILLION EC! The key to this is (1) having Diplomatic Immunity or Raiding Party either cast on them OR the passive ability from being Diplomacy/Raiding Party rank 3 so you can get into KDF space and (2) Borg Engines and (3) having a rare or better Astrometrics Scientist Duty Officer 'ON DUTY' for the transwarp cooldown bonus.
So...without further ado...
(1) Hail mission, exist ESD/Sol Sector
(2) Move south int he Sirius Sector Block, Vulcan Sector towards Orion Sector
(3) Transition to Beta Ursae ASAP, but be mindful of accidentally transitioning to the Delta Volanis Cluster
(4) Once in Beta Ursea, click your minimap and changes instances. Doing so will move you to the sector's spawn point which is located right under Orellius Sector. Its way quicker! Note that you will be facing opposite where you will need to go next so hit reverse and turn around.
(5) Head into Deferi space in Orellius Sector, quantum slipstream up into the northern block then transition into Eta Eridani.
(6) Move along the straight path towards KDF space... YOU MUST HAVE DI to get into KDF space.
(7) Tranisition into KDF Space, Omega Leonis Sector, then head direct south towards the transwarp gate... head off to Borg Space.
(8) Once in Borg space, head to the direct center of the map and hit the quantum slipstream (Tip: open mini-map and click the planet in the center of the map, Sibirian, to auto-pilot there. However, once you are on appropriate path and in quantum slipstream regain control of ship by moving slightly left/right/down/up/etc to avoid going to a complete stop at Sibirian).
(9) Head into Undine space, Pelia Sector, then transwarp back to ESD and rerun the tour! (You will have to wait a few minutes/seconds to transwarp if you aren't using a rare or better Astrometrics Scientist Duty Officer
Click here to see a map with the above route drawn out. imageshack.us/photo/my-images/196/stotourmapnew.jpg/
***THE OLD WAY***
Need to make 1.4 million EC in a hurry? Then check out the daily event calendar for Tour the Universe!
Click here for a 'fast route' map for Federation Players
www.stowiki.org/Tour_the_Universe
Some notes:
1. Rewards are granted upon traversing all Sectors of a Sector Block. The entire mission is finished once all of the Sector Blocks have been paid a visit.
2. You can start from any sector. The Sectors and Sector Blocks do not have to be visited in sequence.
3. Rewards (EC and CXP) scale based off of your character's level (so only Vice Admirals earn the below rewards as listed)
4. Each collection of blocks of space (Federation, Klingon, Romulan, Cardassian, Deferi, Borg, Undine) you visit rewards 50,000 Energy credits, 50 exploration and 40 trade CXP
5. The bonus for visiting all locations is 50 exploration, 50 trade, 40 recruitment, and 30 development CXP
6. You can not be teamed during this event.
So we found out how Vice Admirals can maximize their touring potential for a possible net return of 2 MILLION EC! The key to this is (1) having Diplomatic Immunity or Raiding Party either cast on them OR the passive ability from being Diplomacy/Raiding Party rank 3 so you can get into KDF space and (2) Borg Engines and (3) having a rare or better Astrometrics Scientist Duty Officer 'ON DUTY' for the transwarp cooldown bonus.
So...without further ado...
(1) Hail mission, exist ESD/Sol Sector
(2) Move south int he Sirius Sector Block, Vulcan Sector towards Orion Sector
(3) Transition to Beta Ursae ASAP, but be mindful of accidentally transitioning to the Delta Volanis Cluster
(4) Once in Beta Ursea, click your minimap and changes instances. Doing so will move you to the sector's spawn point which is located right under Orellius Sector. Its way quicker! Note that you will be facing opposite where you will need to go next so hit reverse and turn around.
(5) Head into Deferi space in Orellius Sector, quantum slipstream up into the northern block then transition into Eta Eridani.
(6) Move along the straight path towards KDF space... YOU MUST HAVE DI to get into KDF space.
(7) Tranisition into KDF Space, Omega Leonis Sector, then head direct south towards the transwarp gate... head off to Borg Space.
(8) Once in Borg space, head to the direct center of the map and hit the quantum slipstream (Tip: open mini-map and click the planet in the center of the map, Sibirian, to auto-pilot there. However, once you are on appropriate path and in quantum slipstream regain control of ship by moving slightly left/right/down/up/etc to avoid going to a complete stop at Sibirian).
(9) Head into Undine space, Pelia Sector, then transwarp back to ESD and rerun the tour! (You will have to wait a few minutes/seconds to transwarp if you aren't using a rare or better Astrometrics Scientist Duty Officer
Click here to see a map with the above route drawn out. imageshack.us/photo/my-images/196/stotourmapnew.jpg/
***THE OLD WAY***
Need to make 1.4 million EC in a hurry? Then check out the daily event calendar for Tour the Universe!
Click here for a 'fast route' map for Federation Players
www.stowiki.org/Tour_the_Universe
Some notes:
1. Rewards are granted upon traversing all Sectors of a Sector Block. The entire mission is finished once all of the Sector Blocks have been paid a visit.
2. You can start from any sector. The Sectors and Sector Blocks do not have to be visited in sequence.
3. Rewards (EC and CXP) scale based off of your character's level (so only Vice Admirals earn the below rewards as listed)
4. Each collection of blocks of space (Federation, Klingon, Romulan, Cardassian, Deferi, Borg, Undine) you visit rewards 50,000 Energy credits, 50 exploration and 40 trade CXP
5. The bonus for visiting all locations is 50 exploration, 50 trade, 40 recruitment, and 30 development CXP
6. You can not be teamed during this event.