Mav Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 So I searched, found a few references to Star Trek Online, nothing really concrete. I was never big myself into MMORPGS. Played Everquest some, Asherons Call, DaoC, Planetside, Neocron, etc Current game of choice is Guild Wars (offtopic but you see where I'm going) Now, granted most of those are "fantasy" but also most of those I never stuck with long, mostly a month or two at a time. While I enjoy fantasy, like most of us here my real passion is science fiction. And as most online gamers, who enjoy MMO's know that science fiction MMO's are lacking, alot. Sure there's Star Wars Galaxies, or Anarchy Online or even the Matrix Online. But they just didn't draw me in. I like Star Wars as much as the next guy but even their game didn't do it for me. Working and grinding hours, apon hours, just to have a remote chance of becoming a Jedi wasn't my idea of "fun". MxO had a horrible combat system, and Anarchy Online was this strange blend of sci fi, fantasy and cyberpunk thrown together (though the core game is free online till 2007) But more too the point, Star Trek Online should be retail in at least 2007. It's a confirmed beta in 2006, though which quarter we aren't sure. Graphically, they could put it on just about any modern day MMO engine (please no EQ2 and it's monsterious requirements) so graphically they wouldn't need to code an entirely new engine, if they chose. The rest of the game I'm sure will take time. I love the idea of the ship-to-ship combat, and working your way up in ranks, FPS style phaser battles and using the Holodeck to do shit. Love it. It's the game, I am waiting for. There isn't many games coming up in the next two years, I seriously am looking forward too like ST:Online. I'm not a console gamer, so all the new consoles don't appeal to me much (though I'll probably pick up the next Zelda title for the GC since it's classic Zelda not cell shaded). PC gaming wise, other than maybe Quake 4 coming up, there's not a whole lot out there I want personally. Maybe we can get a sticky going in the ST section here? Mirror the official F.A.Q of the game as it gets updated and such? Info is a little slow right now since the game is barely in Alpha (assuming) but as it progresses like any game, it starts rolling in. Screenshots, dev chats, info on the game, gameplay movies etc Be nice to get it all in place once it starts. Thoughts, opinions, Bat'leths welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TetsuoShima Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Thanks for the update. It sure looks like it's going to be a fun game. I think it will be a hit most likely due to the large fanbase. Whether I'll like it or not will depend mainly on the gameplay itself, guess I'll have to wait 2 more years then. Unless I can get my hands on the bèta early on. But probably it will only be distributed to a minority, as usual... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmsock Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I've been watching this one too. Looks good, but I'm sceptical whether people other than diehard fans will be willing to put forth the effort to progress through the ranks and be participating members of the crews. Most people just run though games looking for things to blow up, but here you'll have actual jobs and duties to perform in the bowels of your ship, supposedly affecting everything else that's happening around you. Ambitious no doubt. But, lets say I'm a junior grade lieutenant in stellar cartography. What's my role in the game? do I just sit there and wait for someone on the bridge to ask me to send them a map? I think this game's success is going to depend on how well they integrate all the crew and staff positions into simulating actual militaristic duty. Tough task... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZaphodiLe Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 We (niteshdw people) should all get together and buy a ship ingame :P With Niteshdw as the captain of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFMF Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 We (niteshdw people) should all get together and buy a ship ingame :P With Niteshdw as the captain of course. I call Tactical!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 We (niteshdw people) should all get together and buy a ship ingame :P With Niteshdw as the captain of course. I call Tactical!!! I call the conn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbb Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Wow, moving up the ranks of Starfleet, that would be great. They should really work hard on this one because if it allows players to truely immerse themselves in the rich Star Trek universe than they will surpass Star Wars and other game franchises for once. How about getting assimilated by the Borg? You can then do their evil work, assimilating poor people and such. The online feature of this game will add so much potential that it can be the best game ever. Work hard you people who are making this game! We don't want another Captain's Chair or Starship Creator!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav Posted September 24, 2005 Author Share Posted September 24, 2005 dibbs on either security chief or chief engineer ;p but yea ST:O will be awesome. can't wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 To bd we won't get a Defiant or Soverigen. Akira is still good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbb Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 What is this? There should be every ship in the relevant Star Trek universe in this game! That means Defiant, Intrepid, Sovereign, Galaxy and Constitution-Refit ships available for player use. They can't limit themselves with this title now, even before 2006! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juhan Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Can I take ops on the battle bridge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberbob Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Im gonna make a fan site that we can also use for our clan/guild This is def. one that I'm buying on release day and will be playing hard core. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now