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Star Trek Online MMO

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  • 29-09-2009 2:37pm
    #1
    Josey Wales
    Registered Users Posts: 4,433 ✭✭✭


    So anyone here looking forward to the new Star Trek game from Atari (formerly from Cryptic Studios)? I don't know too much about the game myself but from screen shots and what little I've heard it sounds good.

    I think there is more emphasis on piloting and ship-to-ship combat than in exploring planets which is a little disappointing. I'm hoping that it comes to consoles as I'm not a PC gamer.


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    Niska
    Registered Users Posts: 2,467 ✭✭✭Niska


    It's being developed by Cryptic Studios and published by Atari.

    The game is set 30 years after Nemesis, and there have been a series of articles on the website (www.startrekonline.com) detailing the "history" of those 30 years.

    Gamespot recently put up the first of a series of videos which synopsis the intervining years. The first one deals mainly with the Klingons, and shows off the graphics engine. Also, the first images of a Gorn ship...

    http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/startrekonline/video/6232976


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    CylonYoda
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭CylonYoda


    I've had my eye on this for quite some time now, seems odd a Star Trek MMO would take this long just to even get into the development phase. Looks good from what I can make out from the screens and videos but it's looking like we might be in for a wait still.


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    Tar.Aldarion
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    looks good. cost a monthly fee ya?


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    Josey Wales
    Registered Users Posts: 4,433 ✭✭✭Josey Wales


    The fiction that they have on the startrekonline site to fill in the gap of 30 years is very good.


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    norrie rugger
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    thinking the same. Looks like some better thought has gone into this script, than the movie tbh


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    #7
    donfarrell
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭donfarrell


    I can't wait for this game XD
    Its coming out febuary which is great yay
    Hope its great :)


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    superfly
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    i'm in the Beta, but i'm having problems with the graphics so not too enthused to play it until it is resolved
    It's split into 2 parts, the normal running around killing/collecting things and a space section where you control your ship killing/collecting things :)


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    azezil
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭azezil


    superfly wrote: »
    i'm in the Beta, but i'm having problems with the graphics so not too enthused to play it until it is resolved
    It's split into 2 parts, the normal running around killing/collecting things and a space section where you control your ship killing/collecting things :)
    How did you get that? I just got a mail today (after pre-ordering) to say I'd get access to the beta release tomorrow. *sex pees with excitement*


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    chamlis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,175 ✭✭✭chamlis


    I guess he's in the closed beta. Open beta starts tomorrow 12th, at least in US.


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    Woden
    Registered Users Posts: 6,560 ✭✭✭Woden


    debating whether to pre order for the exclusive bits.

    Its quite expensive on steam/direct2drive compared to say the boxed version off amazon.


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    Jim
    Registered Users Posts: 14,181 ✭✭✭✭Jim


    Woden wrote: »
    debating whether to pre order for the exclusive bits.

    Its quite expensive on steam/direct2drive compared to say the boxed version off amazon.
    Exclusive bits are **** and you know it. Beta access is the only thing that makes it worth it.


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    donfarrell
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭donfarrell


    Extra bits are worth it I believe :)

    I preordered it off amazon jus to get the bridge BO :)

    Beta was nice also ;)


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    #14
    IvySlayer
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    I'd get it, but the monthly fee is putting me off.


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    superfly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,049 ✭✭✭superfly


    azezil wrote: »
    How did you get that? I just got a mail today (after pre-ordering) to say I'd get access to the beta release tomorrow. *sex pees with excitement*

    i got into the closed Beta when i bought a subscription to Champions Online


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    donfarrell
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭donfarrell


    IvySlayer wrote: »
    I'd get it, but the monthly fee is putting me off.

    Ye but ya get 30 days free trial with it so if ya dont like it after 30 days then dont buy the sub :)


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    #17
    Cactus Col
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,457 ✭✭✭Cactus Col


    Got it down from STeam on saturday, and have to say I'm enjoying it so far. Played a good bit on saturday and for an hour or two yesterday afternoon. Couldn't get back on in the evening.

    It seems to be a standard MMORPG type game though, nothing particularily new or exciting that i have noticed. Certainly it seems to be a step up from the Star Wars Galaxies effort.


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    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,187 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    Big thread about it here. Mixed opinions (more negative tbh) so far.
    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055355674


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