Star Trek MMORPG

[Finner]

I posted on this topic a few months ago, but didn't get a huge response, but now that their is a whole lot more information available I thought I would fill in the interested.

 

First off it is definately going to look both good and "trekky" enough for the most hardcore of us. In fact Perpetual has hired Andrew Probert the Senior Illustrator for the first season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. He created both the Romulan Warbird and the Galaxy class starship.

 

On top of this the creator of the LCARS Michael Okuda is also working as an artist on the game.

 

The beta is "expected" (beta dates are rarely met) to be released at the end of this year, with the game being released to the public in mid 2007.

 

It is expected to require a mid level spec computer of 2007, or a powerful 2006 computer.

 

And the story....It takes place approximately 20 years after the events of Nemesis.

 

"Negotiations with the Romulan Star Empire, at an impasse for more than a generation, have recently accelerated due to a series of unexpected concessions on the part of the Romulans. Though many within the Federation suspect their old foes are up to something, most see the breakthrough as the result of the galaxy-renowned diplomatic skills of a certain 94-year-old Terran Ambassador.

 

The Klingon Empire, once the Federation's greatest foe, is now one of their staunchest allies. Though some (notably the recently-restored House of Duras) rail against the reduced role of the Empire in the affairs of the galaxy, most Klingons believe the Federation to be an honorable (if somewhat thin-blooded) partner. Nowhere is this attitude more prevalent than in the acolytes of Miral Paris, the alleged Klingon 'kuvah'magh,' who have chosen to join Starfleet in the young prophet's footsteps.

 

The Borg, who once spread across the galaxy like an unstoppable disease, have scarcely been seen since the destruction of their massive transwarp hub two decades ago. While some fear that they are marshalling their resources for a fresh invasion of the Alpha Quadrant, most believe that the Borg have collectively decided that assimilation of the Federation simply isn't worth the effort. In any event, defenses introduced into Starfleet vessels by Admiral Janeway and Seven of Nine have made the Borg a much more manageable threat.

 

Although most are happy to have lived long enough to see Starfleet's swords beaten into plowshares, others have their doubts. Some elements of Starfleet, used to seeing enemies everywhere, are convinced that the Federation is being lulled into a trap, and are secretly preparing for the inevitable wars that will follow once the trap is sprung. "

 

This is a slightly shortened version of the story taken from http://startrek.perpetual.com/2005/12/holiday_story_update.html

 

The game is sure to include new technologies such as "construction of a network of enormous transwarp conduits, capable of flinging ships from one end of the quadrant to the other in mere instants. Reverse engineered from captured Borg technology, these portals hold the promise of finally making good on the seemingly limitless potential of transwarp technology."

 

All in all it is looking to be an excellent game. In fact on www.MMORPG.com it recently reached first on the "hype" metre. (Not sure if its still their)

 

And now to tantalize you - here are the first released screen shots of the game....to be exact the interior shots of a galaxy class starship.

 

 

 

 

Official site is:http://startrek.perpetual.com/index.html

 

Great site for information is:http://stgu.com/startrekonline/

 

 

 

 

[Mindwalker]

Way to go... http://niteshdw.net/index.php?a=topic&t=7338

[Finner]

Sorry, I should have looked before hand....Could the mod please delete this topic?

[Mindwalker]

Just let it die with dignity! :D

[Mav]

Since you created the thread you can lock it yourself.

 

But hey, more people interested in ST:O is always a good thing ;)