Star Trek Online Open Beta Starts Today 309
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.
That makes sense (Score:5, Funny)
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.
cool (Score:5, Funny)
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?
Re:cool (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I'm on it (Score:1, Funny)
Play this, or have sex at some point in your life. Choose one.
after you conquer all of cardassia, (Score:3, Funny)
..how will you feel when they tell you -- it wasn't a game!
Or when the old fogey in the space car comes to get you, because you're the best and only you can command the fleet and save the galaxy?
Re:That makes sense (Score:3, Funny)
What the hell kind of Klingon speaks like that?
Re:Keep an open mind (Score:5, Funny)
- It has been in development for almost 5 years, the team is completely different than Champions
Yet somehow they both came up with the same game! It must be good!
Re:That makes sense (Score:5, Funny)
Do really nerdy Klingons learn English?
Re:That makes sense (Score:3, Funny)
Only if they want to compare Shakespeare from the original Klingon.
PvP question... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:No thanks. (Score:5, Funny)
I would rather have been blasting Denebian slime devils than the FREAKIN' BORG, who should be too tough for newbs. So their talk about respecting the story is not entirely accurate.
Doing any action, other then running while peeing your pants, when encountering the borg should automatically delete your character, subscription and ban your game key UNLESS you are engaging them with three full-sized armadas. And then you get to keep your account if you still run while peeing your pants.
....just sayin
Is this an improvement on the Teletype version? (Score:4, Funny)
From Super Star Trek [berlios.de]
"The short-range scan gives you a considerable amount of information about the quadrant your starship is in. A short-range scan is best described by an example."
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 * . . . . R . . . . Stardate 2516.3
2 . . . E . . . . . . Condition RED
3 . . . . . * . B . . Position 5 - 1, 2 - 4
4 . . . S . . . . . . Life Support DAMAGED, Reserves=2.30
5 . . . . . . . K . . Warp Factor 5.0
6 . K . . . . . * . . Energy 2176.24
7 . . . . . P . . . . Torpedoes 3
8 . . . . * . . . . . Shields UP, 42% 1050.0 units
9 . * . . * . . . C . Klingons Left 12
10 . . . . . . . . . . Time Left 3.72
"You may abandon the Enterprise if necessary. If there is still a starbase in the galaxy, you will be sent there and put in charge of a weaker ship, the Faerie Queene.
The Faerie Queene cannot be abandoned.""
Re:That makes sense (Score:5, Funny)
Federation: Why that would be smashing! Gentlemen's rules apply?
I liked Garek's idea of a fair fight:
Garek: When the Klingons attacked the station, Gul Dukat and I were fighting side by side. At one point, he turned his back to me, and I must admit that for a moment, he made a very tempting target.
Odo: You'd shoot a man in the back?
Garek: Well, it's the safest way, isn't it?
Re:PvP question... (Score:3, Funny)
Every time I turn my PvP status to "on" my shirt turns red... What's the deal?
You also forget your first name. No really, try it, and then see if you can remember your first name...ensign pike.
Re:Wait a sec (Score:3, Funny)
No Linux Version? Even Quake I has a Linux Version!
Re:A Quote from the "General Gameplay" FAQ (Score:1, Funny)
That really is the best part of Eve.
When negotiations break down, when the other side is just being too stupidly retarded you can go pod the every living hell out of them.
I love the evemail from concord that says, "in 24 hrs put on your big boy pants or stay docked".
Re:No thanks. (Score:4, Funny)
Re:I'm on it (Score:3, Funny)
"You're a lot hairier than your avatar..."
"That's because I'm a wookie."
Trekkie points and makes the body-snatchers alarm scream.
Re:cool (Score:5, Funny)
Re:cool (Score:3, Funny)
There... are... 4chan... LIGHTS!
LOL
My kingdom for a mod point
Re:Awesome. (Score:3, Funny)
"Further, I hope it completely and utterly fails so we have some opportunity for a game that lives up to the Star Trek name."
Oh, man. I have this image of you flopping around on the floor, screaming and spitting, kicking your legs, pitching a fit like the best 1st grade fit-pitcher that ever lived.
Seriously, dude. You hope the game fails so they YOU get what YOU want?
Please, do us a favor. Go back to the Eve forums. Right now. Go log in. Please...you're in the wrong forum.
Re:That makes sense (Score:4, Funny)
DS9 was the only one of the Trek series to feature characters like Garek and Quark, who pointed out the absurdity and annoying self-righteousness of a goody-two-shoes Federation.
Indeed, both were great characters, and here was one of my favorite exchanges on that subject.
[Garak takes a drink of root beer]
Quark: What do you think?
Elim Garak: It's vile.
Quark: I know. It's so bubbly and cloying and happy.
Elim Garak: Just like the Federation.
Quark: And you know what's really frightening? If you drink enough of it, you begin to like it.
Elim Garak: It's insidious.
Quark: Just like the Federation.
Hehe.