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Star Trek Online Open Beta Starts Today
Today Cryptic Studios will begin the open beta of Star Trek Online, opening their test servers to invitees and anyone who has pre-ordered the game. The beta will run through the 26th, and the game will officially launch on February 2nd; head-start players will be allowed in on January 29th. The game is set in the old universe (not the rebooted one from last year's movie), and takes place roughly 30 years after the events in Star Trek: Nemesis. There are two playable factions to start — the Federation and the Klingon Empire — and more may become available later on. There will be conflict between the two factions, but supposedly all PvP will be "optional and consensual." Players will be able to choose from a variety of ships, and they'll see cameos from familiar characters. Eurogamer has a hands-on preview of the game, and fans of the Trek universe will be pleased to hear that "Cryptic is clearly thinking about Star Trek first and MMO convention second." A number of gameplay trailers are available for viewing, and the official forums have a nice collection of facts.
Klingon: Sir, I propose that we engage in physical combat--with your consent of course.
Federation: Why that would be smashing! Gentlemen's rules apply?
Klingon: Why of course sir, let us stand 5 paces apart and engage in fisticuffs on the count of five.
Federation: And no hitting in the groin or other sensitive areas?
Klingon: I wouldn't dream of it, sir.
SJW: Someone who has run out of real oppression, and has to fake it.
- 18 month development time
- lackluster character animation
- PVP-only Klingon "faction"
- typical tank/dps/healer holy trinity (even in ships for pete's sake)
- subscription fee AND microtransation store
This is a half-ass, generic MMO wrapped in the designs and sounds of a franchise we're prone to get nostalgic about. It's a cheap ploy, and I won't support Cryptic and their shitty games.
Yes, I'm bitter at the terrible mess that was Champions Online. But they have not shown any change as a developer.
Caffeine is my anti-drug!
Duranin - A NWN2 Roleplaying Persistent World
one side filled with kirk and spock and picard wanna-bes.
and the other filled with the klingon speakers.
so, uh, who is gonna run the internets while you all are gone?
Every time I turn my PvP status to "on" my shirt turns red... What's the deal?
All glory to the Hypnotoad!
I'm trying to figure out why people are continually surprised when non-Windows MMO clients are not available. You want to have a high percentage chance of being able to play a non-console, non-browser based game, get a Windows machine. End of story.