Star Trek Online

mart981 · 20 Nov 2009 at 14:38

Yes, I posted a bit about it in the other Star Trek thread.

The beta has expanded from a 2 hour session on a Thursday to a 3 hour session this week :rolleyes:

Haven't read if the usual 2 hour session on a Saturday is also changing yet.

Clairvoyant · 20 Nov 2009 at 15:45

Their beta schedule is very poor compared to another Beta Im in. It has 3 sessions a week of 3 hours each.

mart981 · 20 Nov 2009 at 16:13

Which beta has 3 sessions? STO has had 2 sessions of 2 hours per week since October. This week was the first time the Thrusday night session was increased to 3 hours.

CaptainRAVE · 8 Dec 2009 at 10:50

Anyone else here managed to get into the beta? Still no collectors edition pre-orders up in the UK

Clairvoyant · 8 Dec 2009 at 11:13

mart981 said:
Which beta has 3 sessions?

APB

CaptainRAVE said:
Anyone else here managed to get into the beta? Still no collectors edition pre-orders up in the UK

I know its a bit poor and no bonus items either yet.

Lokai · 8 Dec 2009 at 11:15

CaptainRAVE said:
Anyone else here managed to get into the beta? Still no collectors edition pre-orders up in the UK

Still no beta access for me. 6 month CO sub, running out of time

'Wes · 8 Dec 2009 at 11:15

Interested in this game, looks promising.

CaptainRAVE · 8 Dec 2009 at 15:15

_Andyh_ said:
Still no beta access for me. 6 month CO sub, running out of time

Same, I have a lifetime and still no access. We aren't missing much at the moment though. Will use the open beta to get my bearings and then will be all ready for the headstart. Ground combat looks terrible, but space combat looks very good.

Casdawer · 8 Dec 2009 at 15:41

DO. WANT.

Hathaway · 8 Dec 2009 at 15:50

_Andyh_ you bought the CO subscription and you're still not in? That's pretty poor...

I managed to get into the beta, with a few of my clan mates lucky enough to get in too.

The collectors edition does have some bonus features, allbeit a little on the slim side. Some info on it can be found at my site: http://www.ufplanets.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2263

CaptainRAVE · 8 Dec 2009 at 16:00

Hathaway said:
_Andyh_ you bought the CO subscription and you're still not in? That's pretty poor...

I managed to get into the beta, with a few of my clan mates lucky enough to get in too.

The collectors edition does have some bonus features, allbeit a little on the slim side. Some info on it can be found at my site: http://www.ufplanets.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2263

Quite a lot of the subscribers aren't in. Most have just given up.

Darg · 8 Dec 2009 at 16:10

Is it me, or does every video no matter the subject descend into random space battles half way through?

Star Trek is supposed to be more then just blowing stuff up

Sleepery · 8 Dec 2009 at 16:16

Darg said:
Star Trek is supposed to be more then just blowing stuff up

Hear hear! Where's the snogging alien women, eh?

CaptainRAVE · 8 Dec 2009 at 16:17

Darg said:
Is it me, or does every video no matter the subject descend into random space battles half way through?

Star Trek is supposed to be more then just blowing stuff up

There is lots of other stuff aswell e.g. exploration, but no one wants to see a video of that

...plus, if you have seen the story line videos you will know that the federation is at war. Of course there will be lots of battles...I for one can't wait

The latest STOked video is up at http://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/?p=1504. A good video summarizing the most recent news and discussing the history of the STO IP (and discussing the issue you mention).

BombayMix · 8 Dec 2009 at 20:55

Darg said:
Star Trek is supposed to be more then just blowing stuff up

Yeah, I want to do quests by making up some scientific reason!

“I could go out and kill those space rats but if I reverse the polarity of the air they will all die. So, give me my exp and loot now please!”

AshD93 · 9 Dec 2009 at 08:51

doofski said:
Yeah it would go some thing like this ....

Capt kirk1111...quick sulu999 raise shields we are taking fire from klingons rock guild.

Sulu999.... my mum says i gotta log, cya guys...

Capt kirk1111.... W T F ..... BOOOOOM.

That made me chuckle

jas72 · 9 Dec 2009 at 09:34

Grad said:
I'll probably refuse to play it but keep reading forums posts. Eventually, I will read a post which will get me interested (probably whilst in work) and will spend the rest of the day thinking of nothing but getting home and playing it. It will take over my life and I will sing its praises as the next best thing. 2 weeks later I'll uninstall it.

^^

this completely.

Don't know how many times I've been in at the start of an MMO joined a guild and watched as everyone get's to endgame months before me and I'm left with alts and powerlevellers unless you can devote 6 hours per day in the 1st 3 months of any MMO you'll never catch up and won't ever enjoy them.

stoofa · 9 Dec 2009 at 09:58

If the sole aim of an MMORPG is to get to the "end game" then it's a crap game and simply not worth playing.
Unless you can jump into the game as a complete newbie and still enjoy the experience then people simply haven't bothered and the game should be avoided.

There are plenty of games you could join even now as a complete newbie, still enjoy and still not neccessarily be in any kind of hurry to "max your character".

If you think the sole aim is to get to the end game and run around "maxxed" you aren't getting even half out of an MMORPG that you should.

CaptainRAVE · 17 Dec 2009 at 13:57

Anyone interested in pre-ordering this, Cryptic have put up a retail list page http://www.startrekonline.com/retail

Note that some retailers haven't updated their sites with some of this information. Have mine ordered from Direct2Drive.

Well worth the pre-order

willhub · 17 Dec 2009 at 14:02

I might get this if their is no monthly fee.