Why Are Veteran BOFFs Basically Lost Technology in STO?
Seriously. We can have Vorta clones, Androids, summon holograms, fly 32nd century ships, and casually weaponize spacetime… but my captain still can’t recruit proper Veteran Bridge Officers in 2026 unless I was around for a currency conversion event from like 14 years ago? 😅
The weird thing is Cryptic clearly knows people still want these traits, because newer BOFFs like the Kira holograms and La Forge holograms basically carry versions of them already. (And they're 8 and 9 years old)
But holograms aren’t really a full replacement:
* Most are limited to one per character
* Most can’t change uniforms
* Many are stuck in specific visual themes or eras
* They often don’t work for themed crews or RP builds
Honestly only the Voyager EMH (The Doctor) and La Forge holograms feel fully supported and customizable.
What I’d love is a proper modern system so we can build a full crew of Veteran-quality BOFFs on every toon. Not for power creep — just for roster consistency and fun crew building.
At this point I’d take literally any option:
* Veteran BOFF account unlocks
* Phoenix Prize Pack additions
* Expensive Dilithium unlocks
* Zen Store reclaim tokens
* A Fleet holding project or unlock
This honestly feels like one of those ancient STO systems that got left behind while the rest of the game evolved around it.