News about: Star Trek Online

[Thomen]

After some problems and changing (company)hands... apparently it is coming

http://www.massively.com/category/star-trek-online/

[Arclight]

Who's ready to sign up with the United Federation of Planets? Cryptic has launched the registration page for the closed beta (http://kotaku.com/tag/closed-beta/) testing phase of Star Trek Online (http://kotaku.com/tag/star-trek-online/).
Star Trek Online Opens Closed Beta Hailing Frequencies (http://kotaku.com/5352706/star-trek-online-opens-closed-beta-hailing-frequencies)

[Thomen]

Star Trek Online Opens Closed Beta Hailing Frequencies (http://kotaku.com/5352706/star-trek-online-opens-closed-beta-hailing-frequencies)

Woohoo.. thanks!
Just signed up.. hehe

[RedChico]

I have a better chance of growing women tits than getting into that Beta, but signed anyways. :D

[Arclight]

I expected Kapitan Phillips in here by now. :D

[Rilder]

I have a better chance of growing women tits than getting into that Beta, but signed anyways. :D

Their called man boobs and you get them when your overweight... :rotfl:

[Arclight]

But wait, there's more:

The early press-access only hour on the PAX 2009 show floor was the perfect time to get behind the wheel of a Federation starship with Cryptic's Star Trek Online (http://kotaku.com/tag/star-trek-online/).
http://kotaku.com/5352880/star-trek-online-preview-boldly-going-places

Just an idea of what to expect. ;)

[Arclight]

Bit of background story: Star Trek Online Video: "Klingons Being Klingons ..." (http://kotaku.com/5384103/star-trek-online-video-klingons-being-klingons-)

[Submarine]

Finally! I thought this would never come out!

Are there still spots to sign up for beta? :)

[Arclight]

It would seem so; http://www.startrekonline.com/

Welcome aboard. :salute: (subsim, that is ;))

[Submarine]

It would seem so; http://www.startrekonline.com/

Welcome aboard. :salute: (subsim, that is ;))
Thanks! I hope to be aboard for years to come :D

[Bartolomeus]

Release for STO is the Q1/2010. :up:

http://http://www.videogamer.com/news/cryptic_confirms_sto_out_first_quarter_of_2010.htm l

[Bartolomeus]

Yes, the closed Beta has started.

[Arclight]

Star Trek Online Preview: Ignoring Regulation (http://kotaku.com/5400555/star-trek-online-preview-ignoring-regulation)

Star Trek Online: The System Requirements (http://kotaku.com/5402398/star-trek-online-the-system-requirements)

System Requirements:
OS: Windows XP SP2 / Windows Vista / Windows 7 (32 or 64-bit)
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 Ghz or AMD Athlon X2 3800+
Memory: 1GB RAM
Video: NVIDIA GeForce 7950 / ATI Radeon X1800 / Intel HD Graphics
Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Soundcard
DirectX: Version 9.0c or Higher
HDD: 8GB Free Disk Space
Network: Internet Broadband Connection Required
Disc: 6X DVD-ROM

Recommended System Configuration:
OS: Windows XP SP2 / Windows Vista / Windows 7 (32 or 64-bit)
CPU: Intel E8400 Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X2 5600+
Memory: 2GB RAM+
Video: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 / ATI Radeon HD 3850+
Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Soundcard
DirectX: Version 9.0c or Higher
HDD: 8GB Free Disk Space
Network: Internet Broadband Connection Required
Disc: 6X DVD-ROM

[Bartolomeus]

Official Release Date for STO is announced.

North America, 02. Feb. 2010

Europe, 05. Feb. 2010

[Arclight]

2 weeks of open beta coming up in January, 12th-26th. Mark it on your calendar if you want a taste of what's to come. ;)

Star Trek Online Open Beta Stardated (http://kotaku.com/5408713/star-trek-online-open-beta-stardated)

[Bartolomeus]

I hope i can get a Open Beta key!

[Maserati]

Pre-orders get you an open-beta key. Pre-orders through Gamestop get you a special Constitution-class ship to use.

I'm weak.

[TheBrauerHour]

I will only say that you all should definitely get this game...even if you don't care about Star Trek. That is as much as the Closed Beta NDA I signed will allow me to say.

:up: :rock:

[Arclight]

Watch Knees Turn To Butter As Spock Narrates Star Trek Online (http://kotaku.com/5432621/watch-knees-turn-to-butter-as-spock-narrates-star-trek-online)

Here's a trailer ramming home the news we told you of yesterday; that Leonard Nimoy, aka the original Spock, will feature in the upcoming Star Trek Online.

[Bartolomeus]

Today the OPEN BETA has started! :yeah:

[Dowly]

All because of my birthday! Bow down to me you earthlings! (and go watch Babylon 5, frick STO :O:)

[Maserati]

Open beta starts today ! And the NDA has been lifted.

Your best source of real info is YouTube, you get to see how cool space combat really is. And it really is. it sits somewhere between standard MMO combat and Starfleet Command. Which is a good thing. There is sort of the usual MMO healer/tank/dps mix between the ships, but there's just so damn much customization possible on ships.

Based on my time in closed beta, this game is a winner.

[Castout]

Is there subscription fee to keep playing online?:hmmm:

[Raptor1]

Is there subscription fee to keep playing online?:hmmm:

Probably will be...

[Dowly]

Is there subscription fee to keep playing online?:hmmm:

Yes, it's an MMORPTHOGHIGFH. Monthly fee I believe as usual.

(not that I've checked, but I'm pretty sure)

[Castout]

The land battles look a bit funny...
My safest bet is Mass Effect 2 :D

[kiwi_2005]

Startrek online: :yeah: Played over the weekend I am hooked, a born again Trekkie! This game is so full of nobility that I was born to play this game. :O: I highly recommend this mmo, in some aspects its better than swotor.

The good:
Aristocracy, nobility, the elite. Starships, captain of my own starship, warp speed, space battles, very cool looking gear, free to play. Disco - the running man dance. Character creation one of the best setups in an mmo ive seen. The Klingon.

The bad:
Ground missions could improve, the borg, this free to play takes advantage of the cash cow. SWOTOR is online too.


On my way to Deep space 9 to pick up a stick of Bajorn Jumja on Promenade. I had no idea either.
http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh591/Frank101z/GameClient5.jpg


In space there is no traffic control
http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh591/Frank101z/GameClient4.jpg

speaking of traffic control

I have been assigned on Pedo patrol at the Starfleet Academy for the last 2 days now. Tracking the suspect pedo the gentleman on my right seen here speaking to a young girl. My suspicions were confirmed when I over heard him telling her he has ice cream back at his pad! Setting phaser to destruct...

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh591/Frank101z/GameClient3.jpg

Captain Kiwi on protection duty help keeping a safe environment for everyone here at the Federation Starbase
http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh591/Frank101z/GameClient7.jpg

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh591/Frank101z/GameClient8.jpg

[0rpheus]

Does look cool but I already play EVE... two space MMOs would be the end of me! :har:

[SgtPotato]

Got my Defiant class escort!

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110318090243/memoryalpha/en/images/4/47/USS_Defiant_in_2375.jpg

best ship ever! :rock::rock:

[kiwi_2005]

Got my Defiant class escort!

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110318090243/memoryalpha/en/images/4/47/USS_Defiant_in_2375.jpg

best ship ever! :rock::rock:

:rock: Gratz. I just level to 10 and got the free ship option where I chose the cruiser. Still tiny compared to the massive bulks Ive seen flying round though she'll have to do.

[Oberon]

Wow, it's all happening at DS9, and I thought it got busy around Earth. :o

[Hinrich Schwab]

I played this when it first came out and for a little bit last year before the Chinese bought out Cryptic. I "retired" not too long after getting my Vice Admiral coat. To those who have played recently, is the ground combat still the same slow drudgery of cheap trash mobs between checkpoints? :yawn: