I wrote a guide about just this topic with links to resources to figure this out (the link to ryansto's video is particularly good for DPS).

http://fleet.stonewallgaming.net/forums/guides-and-walkthroughs/74818-how-to-use-skill-points

On my toons that are set for space dps, I max out attack patterns, energy weapons, energy weapon specialization, weapons training, warp core efficiency, electro-plasma systems, flow capacitors (for leech), and particle generators (if you're using science damage-inflicting skills).

Also, for survivability and dps, maneuvers, targeting systems, structural integrity, armor reinforcements, impulse thrusters, warp core potential, hull repair, shield emitters, and shield systems are all worth 3 to 9 points depending on what you're doing exactly.

And this isn't to say that the other skills are useless, but it depends more on the rest of your build. The 4 engineering skills that give a bonus to a subsystem are all pretty valuable if you don't have too many other bonuses to subsystem power.

What skills you should use are dependent on what ships your going to use and your toon and how you want to play - ie dps/tank/healing etc..

The best thing to do would be to send in a request to the Shipwrights, in the notes tell them how you want to play etc and they will give you some advice...

http://fleet.stonewallgaming.net/forums/briefing-room/73753-now-open-office-of-the-shipwright

Hello all,

I finally bought a captain retrain token.
I overbalanced everything when I originally bought skills and want to fix it.

I need some ideas on how to spend the skill points.
I want to be capable on the ground with grenades and primarily full-auto rifles.

More so I want to be better at space combat. Primarily dps and survivability. I like flying around like a crazy bumblebee so I would want to skill towards that idea.

I'm totally willing to use a skill planner, but just want some good ideas to start with.

Thanks!!

Thank you @Ereiid, @seannewboy, and @Zander_hawk for your generous donations!

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Thank you @dazzletag for your generous donation!

Thanks so much Robin! ^_^ I truly appreciate the generosity! *hugs*

Excellent question, I've always wondered what consoles go best with this type of ship.

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On the first of December i will have been here fourteen days and from what I'm told that is when I will be promoted to member and be able to buy the Fleet Dreadnought Cruiser (T6). I have everything else I need Just waiting on the time. However, I'm also at a slight disadvantage as I was rocketed into vice admiral by a double XP weekend so I have less experience in my class then most. So I'm looking for help in figuring out how best to equip the beast.

Wow, Thank you @Robin74. Also thank you to - @GXV3, @Andystan, @Danster and @Caiweaver for the event. You guys put a lot of work into this event and I am excited and can't wait til tomorrow.

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Thank you @Robin74

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Thank you Robin, thank you Kiddkasper, thank you Gareth, Andystan, Danster, Caiweaver, thank you all !!!

This is an amazing community, full of love, kindness and hope.

After one week of not really playing STO I have to say: If I turn on my TV, I am getting sick seeing all the ugly sides of human mankind. Then I turn it off and turn my computer on, just to realize that there is a human mankind that is worth living for. I am honored, proud, happy and grateful for being a part of it. Thank you for making our lifes better and constantly reigniting the glimpse of hope, so that the spirit of sharing may illuminate the world.

:)

HERE HERE Tlara!! youve summed it all up in one paragraph!

Y'all are so lucky!.. wish I could enter the raffle :P

To all that have replied and have looked on this post, I invite you all to try and visit these forums regularly, as oftern as you can.. and jump in with discussions and chat.. and make your own topics.. its REALLY NICE to see so many new faces pop up in this thread.. I hope we see more of you!
.. also a few more events and competitions will pop in the next 2 mths.. so it would be cool to see peoples interest in them :)

Thank you Robin, thank you Kiddkasper, thank you Gareth, Andystan, Danster, Caiweaver, thank you all !!!

This is an amazing community, full of love, kindness and hope.

After one week of not really playing STO I have to say: If I turn on my TV, I am getting sick seeing all the ugly sides of human mankind. Then I turn it off and turn my computer on, just to realize that there is a human mankind that is worth living for. I am honored, proud, happy and grateful for being a part of it. Thank you for making our lifes better and constantly reigniting the glimpse of hope, so that the spirit of sharing may illuminate the world.

:)

Thank you very much. ^_^

Wow! That's awesome!

Thanks!
:)

Thank you so much!

I looked it up on Steam (not even 4 euro's on there at the moment) and it looked nice. Not earthshattering epic or anything, but nice. I might actually buy it.

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I don't pay for the game so I can only have 10mln EC

Buying the EC cap increase is one the first things you should be doing - and no, it doesn't require real money. You pay with zen, which you can buy from other players from dilithium. You can't get serious about accumulating wealth if you're stuck at 10 million cap. Many items I sell bring more profit than that.

You were perfectly right! A few days after I read your post I decided to trade in some dil for ZEN and buy the cap... It was the best thing I could buy with ZEN! I went up till 40mln EC just because I could and there was no limit. And I could finally afford some things over 10mln which was out of reach before.

Seriously, that was some very good advise. Thx :)

This is sooooo nice!
I promise that when I am mature and rich and skilled I'll repay the favour and generosity and donate something myself! Keep the karma going ;)
Thank you!

Found a new game today. Doorkickers, it's a RTS SWAT game.
You have a team of police and you drag them around the map to take out gang members and other criminals. I am likely to buy it later. Much nicer than a turn-based one.