Which race will you play in STO?

[TVDX]

So far, Human and Klingon races are confirmed as playable.
Which one would you play and what other races would you like to see in the game?.

[Maziwrath]

So far, Human and Klingon races are confirmed as playable.
Which one would you play and what other races would you like to see in the game?.


I'm pretty patriotic, so I'm going to be human.

[xander2351]

I would play as Human, maybe Vulcan if they become playable. Does anyone know the timeframe of when the game is taking place? Is it on the Site somewhere?

[Sabr3]

I would play as Human, maybe Vulcan if they become playable. Does anyone know the timeframe of when the game is taking place? Is it on the Site somewhere?

Seen somewhere 25th Century.

Edit: Immerse yourself in the future of the Trek universe as it moves into the 25th century: a time of shifting alliances and new discoveries.

[wade.mcgillis]

I will definitely be human.

[larik]

I would like to play Trill... However they would be unjoined I love them... ^^

[Picard]

Yeah, probibly human. Andorian or Vulcan wouldn't be too bad.

[JSM3050]

I would play as Human, maybe Vulcan if they become playable. Does anyone know the timeframe of when the game is taking place? Is it on the Site somewhere?The game is set ~20 years after Nemesis, at the beginning of the 25th century.

It's a split between Human and Romulan (assuming the Romulans are a playable race).

[boothby]

I would play as Human or perhaps the Borg.:)

[ayers]

Personaly I would like to see them do away a bit with races. In character creations Id like to see you being able to choose skin colors ranging from white human flesh tones to deep blue and so on. For facial construction being able to apply pre-rendered "bits" so to speak like "klingon forehead 1-9" or "Andorian Antena 1-9" ect. They could have options like "cybornetics 1-20" which apply cyborg like parts so you could play out your "once borg" character, ear "bits" to have vulcans, bajoran ext type ears.

Once you have applied your "make-up" so to speak the next step in the process could be "buying attribute" like INT, Cha, Dex,Wis, Str ect or buying a pre-made stat pack like Klingon, Vulcan human ect.

That being said id like to play a Bajoran/Human as my main and an Andorian as an Alt.

[zethris]

Human. Part of my draw to the Star Trek universe is how we as humans came out of such a barbaric like state (er.. the kind we are in now in reality) and while still struggling with irrational emotions still manage to build something like the federation and the UFP.

[Cyjack]

I will play as Klingon, in my own cloaked Bird of Prey, or not at all.

[Picard]

Yeah, probably human. Andorian or Vulcan wouldn't be too bad.

[Ryoku]

The Klingon Empire shall swell with the planets I claim.

[Arzak13]

Ferengi or Cardassian, if they have them.

[Koltaine]

Definitely an Andorian if possible! :D

[Quince]

Human and Klingon, I would also like to visit a Vulcan Library.

[TheDarkPrince]

I just hope they have a ton of races to chose from.

[Thomas45]

1 Human account and 1 Borg account if you can make a Borg :D

[superzero]

Personaly I would like to see them do away a bit with races. In character creations Id like to see you being able to choose skin colors ranging from white human flesh tones to deep blue and so on. For facial construction being able to apply pre-rendered "bits" so to speak like "klingon forehead 1-9" or "Andorian Antena 1-9" ect. They could have options like "cybornetics 1-20" which apply cyborg like parts so you could play out your "once borg" character, ear "bits" to have vulcans, bajoran ext type ears.

Once you have applied your "make-up" so to speak the next step in the process could be "buying attribute" like INT, Cha, Dex,Wis, Str ect or buying a pre-made stat pack like Klingon, Vulcan human ect.

That being said id like to play a Bajoran/Human as my main and an Andorian as an Alt.

Pretty sure that would butcher Star Trek lore. Races are very important and fleshed out in the Star Trek universe to just throw the Spore creator at them.

Anyway, I'd be a Vulcan if I could. The snobbiest Vulcan possible, of course. :D

[Jazzaiz]

I'm going to be a huumaaan

[Rivernature]

I would play as Human :)

[JTShadow]

I would love to have the ability to play a Ferengi as I believe they have great potential to be a thriving economic force in the galaxy as they are in the show. Theres so much I want to experience, I would also like to play on the side of the Klingon Empire and have glorious battles! I would also like to be maybe human, or Trill or some other race moving up the ranks through the Federation.

[Buzz_McCool]

Q, nuff said.

[Kazekawa]

There are hundreds of races in Star Trek but my top 3 would be:

1. Vulcan - I am able to move my eyebrow in the manner that Spock does and even have a photo from my trip to Disney world back in high school with my face pasted over spocks. Good times. I love the Vulcan culture and alot of my favorite star trek novels were those revolving around Vulcan.

2. Human - Who doesn't want to be Kirk or Picard? Humans are extremely generic though and with the constant corruption that the human race portrays in most games, I will try to avoid making a human too soon.

3. Romulan - An evil vulcan like race? Hell yes. Romulans are simply too evil and sly which really portrays how I would like my game avatar to behave.

I am not really a melee combat guy and so Klingons just wont do it for me. I'm always the mage or the thinker in the games I play and I doubt Star Trek will be any different for me.

[Danspawn85]

It does not say just human or klingon it says federation captian or a klngon warrior.
I would be a vulcan

[T-child]

if it's possible then i want to be adorian, if thats how ya spell it, i like thire wiggeling antennas

[michael_appleby]

To get to grips with the game to start off with, I'd perhaps like to be a Freelancer, not a terrorist or a scavenger...just perhaps a freighter captain, just so that I can mill around the game and learn before I apply to Starfleet where the real exploration and combat will begin!

[Marcellus]

Andorian or Cardassian, if they're still in. If not, I'll go with Vulcan.

[knightofhyrule730]

Human. i like being able to try to get as close as possible to how i look irl.

[guido505]

Human, Andorian and of course I'll have a Klingon.

[AaronH]

Here's hopeing for andorians!

[natan_j]

First choice, Chodak. Second, Klingon, third, Vulcan, fourth, Human.

[DocSean]

I will most likely be a human. Call me racist but that has always been my primary race. Although I do tend to have alien alts, and I would love a Ferengi.

[GRUNT1701]

Human. Definitely...or if/when new races are added :P

[Ktar]

Hmm.. Human, Vulcan.. and definately Borg.. :D not quite sure how that would work though considering the fact that they are a collective.. would you be able to control your own little borg sphere?.. lol

[FaeryFire]

Andorian.
If not possible, human.

[Sriseru]

I'd like to play as a Gorn, or any other reptilianish race.
What? I happen to like reptiles.

[gametaco]

At this point in time? I'd say it depends what each race offers, as is the norm in MMOs. Between the two we've been given, I'd say if the Klingon is a superior "tank" or "brawler" type of race, I'd gladly try that just to break away from all the human players... Similarly, I'd probably rather play a Romulan than a straight up Vulcan if they intend to take that route. It's not because I like to play the "evil" races if you will, it's just generally more fun from a roleplay perspective to break away from the human race. Yes yes, Horde for the win. >_>

Beyond that, my mind is rather blank at the moment on the myriad of likely Star Trek races beyond the extremely unlikely Q and Borg. But if I could, say, play a humanoid android similar to Data and the like, oh yeah, I'd love that.

[LordDave]

Well I'd want to play a human, but I'd like a caitalian race to be put in. It would be a nice mix to throw in. Something not normally seen. (Only a few have been shown in all of Trek)

[Sybok]

I will definately choose Vulcan, or maybe a human like Commander Riker!:D

[Gen00b]

If forced to choose between Human or Klingon I'd definately go Human.

But I'm sure there will be many other playable races, at least I'm hoping for VUlcans :D

[MajorGen]

The other races will probably be available either in expansions or they may just integrate them into the game. That'll be interesting to see how that plays out....and I have to go with the Feds....their ships are just plain awesome.

[MillerEP]

I would LOVE to be a Ferengi! I'll brush up on my Rules of Acquisition! But if only Fed or Klingon...I'm going Klingon

[Webster3]

I'd go for Human as a main, then Vulcan if available. I wonder if Vulcan style ships would be available.

[IanD967]

i would have to say Human out of the two choices but if possible i would go Tellarite

[Kavitee]

Obviously, a Tribble.

[Ruthlessgravity]

Human, simply because every other species look human with a few exceptions. So why not just be a human?

[Zephirius]

Here's one not heard so far: Ocampa. Sure I'll be dead in two years, but the psychic powers are totally worth it. :p If not, Vulcan. Definitely at least one human character because I want to command an Intrepid class.

[TheDarkPrince]

Hoping to be a Caitian, they get very little love in the Star Trek Universe.

[Daggaroth]

personally i would prefer to play as a Romulan however i think Trill ( joined) would be a very very VERY close second

( spots are sexy) :cool:

[Commander_Daedelus]

Cardasssian

[Mattastic]

Human or Vulcan for me. Although I might be persuaded by unexpected race options.

[curtst]

I will be playing as human.

[Raven0238]

Probably human

[Dustnite]

Klingon!!!

[ayers]

Pretty sure that would butcher Star Trek lore. Races are very important and fleshed out in the Star Trek universe to just throw the Spore creator at them.


I understand your theory here about lore but what is a Vulcan within the confins of a MMO? An elf unless the player takes it upon themselves to be a Vulcan, ie roleplay a Vulcan. Thats why I would rather build an original character and "buy" stats as opposed to getting pre-determined racial attributes, after all Worf for example wasnt a "typical" Klingon.

[LordDave]

I understand your theory here about lore but what is a Vulcan within the confins of a MMO? An elf unless the player takes it upon themselves to be a Vulcan. Thats why I would rather build an original character and "buy" stats as opposed to getting pre-determined racial attributes, after all Worf for example wasnt a "typical" Klingon.

I kinda like the idea of a "make your own species" idea to some extent. The federation is home to thousands of species and they can really look like anything.
However the animations alone would be murder so it's probably best to stick with a set types of species.

[SFOJackReed]

I would play a andorian or a human.

[ayers]

I kinda like the idea of a "make your own species" idea to some extent. The federation is home to thousands of species and they can really look like anything.
However the animations alone would be murder so it's probably best to stick with a set types of species.

Well what I was talking about, and its perhaps my fault for not stating it clearer, is pre-rendered features much like hair styles are in other MMO's but these would be bits like antena, ear types, eye types ect. That would be huminoid. Of course for non-human (Gorn for example) of course a diffrent species "bundle" would be needed.

[Arzak13]

I can see it now, you're relaxing in the holosuite when in barges your half-klingon, 1/4 andorian, 1/4 bolian first officer to let you know about the phat lewt you own him from the last raid.

[Barclay1985]

I will definitely be human, too. And when it's possible I want to be Andorian. ;)

[koraQ]

Klingon all the way!

[Warrior4Hire]

I'll be starting off human, but I'll undoubtedly see how the other...(insert race number here) live. Depending on character restrictions, I might just have one of every race and every profession/skillset/blah.

Hopefully this will be included with the ingame vids in two weeks!

[Cochise]

If they really go in-depth with the races and allow half-breeds. That would be so epic. In the show they have already shown that Half-Human/Klingons can happen. As well as many others.

I would love to play an Andorian, Vulcan or Klingon.

[Zizi]

As this game makes me pine for my days of playing SFC3 witht he Battleclinic TNZ mod gang... I'm gonna have to say I want to fly Romulan SO bad. :D

[hensch]

Any homanoid form will do! :p

[boydyma]

ill be patriotic and be human...

but then it'd be fun to go klingon so i could kick some butts! :P

id like to see the other races they intend to *patch* into the game as they get worked on..

:D

[LunaticFringer]

I usually try out everything in an mmorpg before settling on something. But I do think my top three would probably include Human, Klingon, and Romulan.

[FEA_Lt_Timothy_Corey_Dalton]

Me as character I choose human and for my 2nd char a half bread vulcan/romulan women :cool:

[Ulathar]

I'll try to be myself, so -> human (of course some people would want to disagree) :D

Well, if I'm in a kick-ass kinda mood, then I'll create a klingon.

[Thomas45]

A Breaded Human of the Federation who bravely set out into the Delta Quadrant to kill some borg.

[SniperX]

Humans ;] or Ferengi if avibile :P hrhr I'm big materialist ;]

[Captain_Intrepid]

I'd like to play as a Gorn, or any other reptilianish race.
What? I happen to like reptiles.

Personally, I liked the Gorn. When I played Star Trek RPG (the one made by the ones who created Battletech), a friend of mine played a Gorn security officer for our ship.

One of the things I liked about Star Trek that I hope they'll allow in this game is that Star Fleet's not limited to who can join. You didn't have to be from a planet that's a member of the Federation to do so.

[Khabbas]

I'm pretty sure I want to play cardassian :D

[Khabbas]

I'm pretty sure I want to play as cardassian :D

Sorry double post

[saphi]

would love to play as Jem'Hadar or Bolianfailing that Human or Ferengi or Klingon

ah just give me a race and i'll alt with it :P

[boz75]

I hope that there are many playable species in this game and, of course, the facility to create "alts".

I wonder what (if any) variables there come with choosing a race (i.e do certain species have specific traits or +/- modifiers to stats from the start) Even so I would be looking to have my main character as a human I think for me.

Hope this isnt too off topic but I would like to see from the games initial release, the ability to play as:

Humans,
Klingons, (in the empire, or in starfleet may be interesting)
Vulcans,
Andorians,
Tellarites,
Bajorans,
Trill,
Bolians.

Hmm have I missed any lol!
Having said that, there is no reason why in the ST future other races such as cardassians, ferengi cant be playable in this game either as federation officers or their own factions through expansion packs
Ok Im getting carried away so Im gonna stop - heres hoping eh :)

[saphi]

you've missed a lot check Wiki Link To Star Trek Races (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_races) for more Races

[The_Rattlesnake]

I wouldnt mind playing humans.

Bajoran would come in a close second for me.

[IanD967]

you've missed a lot check Wiki Link To Star Trek Races (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_races) for more Races

yeah you cant exactly have ALL the races in STO from the start and even if you could i dont think it would be a good idea at all because if you put everything in at the start what are you going to do to keep people playing? what new things would you give them?

would be a brilliant idea to keep alot of races for future releases of whatever the version of Issues they will use

[Anarien]

Probably Betazoid or Trill. Human also works. :)

[Lt.Renak]

Klingon with heart and soul.

[boz75]

yeah you cant exactly have ALL the races in STO from the start and even if you could i dont think it would be a good idea at all because if you put everything in at the start what are you going to do to keep people playing? what new things would you give them?

would be a brilliant idea to keep alot of races for future releases of whatever the version of Issues they will use


yep, exactly - I only meant what I would like to see as playable federation races at launch. I went through, from memory, what I thought the main distinct Federation races are and used those.

Your quote says everything that I would have really so there's not much use just essentially repeating you lol! :)

[Falin]

well with just those 2 races, i'd probably go Klingon, but I'd lvoe to see the Rom's and Orions Syndicates included as playable, and of course my beloved Tholians, although i'd probably be the only one playing them ;)

[Thomas45]

well with just those 2 races, i'd probably go Klingon, but I'd lvoe to see the Rom's and Orions Syndicates included as playable, and of course my beloved Tholians, although i'd probably be the only one playing them ;)

I think the Orions might be seen in-game as pirates so that will be good, i think the Devs are going to get the main races done then might add in some of the minor races which we saw in SFC.

[Raz]

Borg. Perhaps a cardassian now that some are even accepted in the academy. Who knows if a romulan. :D

[Darmok]

I really hope you can choose out of a lot of races, so the diversity would be immense.
But the races whould ba mainly cosmetic, mayby have 1 skill or something that's unique for the race.
Only this will be a bit unfair towards the Klingon Empire, because they can't choose from a diversity of races,
or maybe you can be a mercenary race and allig yourself with the Klingon Empire. Mmmmm, that's not even a bad idea I guess :)

I'm going a bit offtopic here but it would be cool if you can not only be a Klingon when playing with the Klingon Empire but also with some race the Klingons could have allied with. I could see Naussicans, the Gorn and the Chalnoth (look them up) as potential Klingon Allies.

But anyway I would love to play as a Ferengi or an Andorian

[Glavius]

Honestly, I'd love to play as a Romulan I've always thought they had the neatest 'trek cannon of all the major powers.

[NCC1017spock]

lol a vulcan :D

[Vauhs]

Q, nuff said.

Q, that is all!

[Falin]

But the races whould ba mainly cosmetic, mayby have 1 skill or something that's unique for the race.
Only this will be a bit unfair towards the Klingon Empire, because they can't choose from a diversity of races,

well originally the klingons conquered other planets and enslaved the populous and some rose up to be "loyalist" tot he klingon empire and were allowed to be on ships as crew and other high positions, but that idea got corrupted along the way to what we see now for klingons as a single set of idiot warriors who just want to fight and die.

[Bangs]

Kinda disappointing but it seems that only Federation races will be playable, and only a few at that. Looks like Romulans and such will be relagated to being mobs and such =/

Romulan would be my first choice, but from the Federation.... I guess a cute little Trill, I'd be tempted by Ferengi but only if female was an option :P

[Bangs]

On another note, do you guys think that Human & Klingon will be the only choice? =/

[teeth_03]

It would be awesome if the Devs were all Q's porting around everywhere,lol

I pick Klingon tho

[threeedgedsword]

Klingon without a doubt! I also might do an Andorian if we get more then one character slot :)

[Steelabjur]

Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #284: Deep down, everyone's a Ferengi. :D

I'd LOVE to see the Kzinti get added as playable and would be the first in line to create a Kzinti character, but I think Ocampa, Borg, and Caitian have a greater chance of becoming PCs than them. :p

[ClickBouyow]

Romulan. Vulcans with emotion and cloaking. What more could you ask for.

[LORDMASTER]

vulcan or andorian maybe

[DeusInnomen]

Maaaaan, as a long time Star Fleet Battles player I can only wish for some of the races of the variant Star Fleet Universe setting that SFB, Federation Commander and the Star Trek RPG draw from, cause I'd kick a kitten to be able to fly one of the Interstellar Concordium cruisers.

However, I'd wager that they're sticking to just the official canon storyline, so I'd start out with the Federation and move on from there when I'm tired of playing everybody's favorite pacifistic hippie *******s. ;)

... man I was waiting years for somebody to do this game, and I'm immensely pleased it's in the capable hands of Cryptic Studios.

[Major-Opale]

Cardassian or Bajoran.

[Hevo]

So far, Human and Klingon races are confirmed as playable.
Which one would you play and what other races would you like to see in the game?.

There is going to be such a problem with factions. 75% will roll Fed. lol

Human=\

[Silvermane]

A Vulcan sounds good for me. I can be condescendingly logical with reletive ease.

...I wonder if I can make him look like Spock with a goatee...

[Sebuku]

Klingon, no less no more

[SammyF]

Tough question--probably Human to opt out of the tough question with an easy answer. Some of the most illogical people in the world are going to try and play vulcans, and it's going to annoy the crap out of me. ;)

[Diadian]

I will play Human or Bajoran.

[yardbird]

First choice, easy: GORN
Second choice: anything but human. I get enough of that crap in RLife.

[Olfinbedwere]

Horta of course.

[Kmak]

Definatly Klingon Warrior with a Bat'leth and a Disruptor Rifle:D

[amb]

depends on how they make the models look like ;)
It will be a short time decision for me...

[lordwow]

Likely human, but we'll see what special attributes other races bring.

[Ves]

Probably human, maybe Vulcan but that depends.

[zombie_man]

A Zaldan.

Only true Trekkies know what that is without having to look it up.

[Merlok]

I will play human I think.

But I would love to see Vulcan men/women as well as the Borg.

[jla1987]

I'll play as a human first. Wouldn't be opposed to playing Klingon somewhere down the line :cool:

[Morbius]

Assuming that we'll indeed be able to play multiple races, I'll probably role something other than a Vulcan or a Klingon. Nothing wrong with them of course, but I can imagine the game will be over saturated with those two... at least initially.

So probably a human at first.

-Morbius

[DaniOcean]

I like Vulcans, but I am very patriotic too so most likely Human as my main char, and maybe something else as secondary, just to explore the other races (after all the Federation is all about exploring other cultures ;) )

[KeystoneMan]

Where the Orion slave girls at? Hey ladies!!!

[goldcrud]

I'll probably play as a Klingon.

[Meynolt]

Human all the way. Don't wanna fly around in one of those Klingon coffins they call ships.

[IanD967]

hey! the K'vort, B'rel and Vor'cha class ships are great! :D

[MetalHead]

Tribble.
:)

Of if that's not available, I suppose I could be pursuaded to be a Klingon, as long as the game's combat engine and ship variety is entertaining enough. Klingon's are only fun when they are conquering.

[master-void]

For me not shur realy , i hope we get tons of creation options . Like wht they got planed for champions well somw wht.

[Cmdr_Havens]

Half Human Half Bajoran/Vulcan? Thats why I dont think Cryptic should actually create hard ruled races but rather archetypes which are infinantly costumizable like heroes were in City of Heroes. Give us a few Classes, Prof's or Archetypes to chose from and keep the cutomization possabilities like you did in CoH and we could make Klingon/Cardassians or Tellurite/Ferengi half-breeds.

[Elvyne]

Well so far i want to play as a vulcan, but seeing we dont know if there avaible playable race, i just need to wait.

So ill choose Human for now :)

[MetalHead]

Too many racial options is actually a VERY bad thing for this game, IMHO. I presume you are going to be on the Starfleet/Klingon side of the universe, meaning no Romulans, Borg, or other enemy races.

But that said, on that side of the ledger, how many ships have we seen captained by someone who WASN'T a Human or a Klingon? The answer is very few - and I think to stay true to the source material and setting you need to preserve that. Having scores of Andorians running around captaining ships might be interesting, but its simply not reflective of the source material.

I found something problematic about this when I played LOTRO. In that setting, most humans had never even SEEN elves or hobbits, yet in the MMO the streets were literally teeming with both races in human cities. Those types of things really can ruin immersion, espeically when its such a well-established brand like LOTR, or in this case Star Trek.

People want to see a setting the feels familiar. I'd keep the playable races, at launch, to just Humans and Klingons.

[Terrez]

Probly would have to be human, but I would consider being Klingon too. All depeands on the stances of the races in the game and the differences in game paly that will be offered for me?

Let see though hey!

[Xanoth]

I'll probably go with human, although I could be tempted if the artwork for other races is good enough.

[danubus]

Ill be human most likely. I imagine all the races we can play will belong to the Federation side anyway. Surprised that we will see Klingon.

[Lex]

In MMOs I enjoy playing characters that are the least like myself, whether it's an alien/fantasy race or changing up the gender/ethnicity. So I'd go for the least human-looking race available. If that's Klingon, then that's what I'll go with. But there are other visually interesting races in the Star Trek universe that would be fun to play, like the Tellarites.

[Sriseru]

First choice, easy: GORN
Second choice: anything but human. I get enough of that crap in RLife.

As I mentioned before, I second this, GORN!!!
The more playable races, options and customization, the more players. Am I not right?

[Thorgar]

Klingon, and ill alt if they have the cat people they are cool in the books but dont get enough press in the movies/shows.

[Admiral_Patrick]

Klingon Federation officer hopefully. I love Klingons, but I hate their ships.

[LilJade]

First Choice will be Vulcan its only Logical hehe, But if we get more than 2 slots Then a Klingon also, its always fun to let the wild side out of ones self too.

[Roberto]

Human for sure. Maybe a side character who is Klingon. I just hope they add a lot more races then we expect.

[Tyn]

Hmm.. Human but i hoppppeee that Betazoid are in, my fav character is Troi!

I don't like the Klingons, Vulcans are funny but to boring at times, Romulans could be fun tho! I really hope you cant be a part of the Borg, but i do hope they are a high level foe, it would be great to have to be on a starship in a fleet having to fend off a cube! lol

[jaxxel]

I'd love to play Guinans race the El-Aurians

[Acidrain]

I don't know, however i dont want to be restricted by federation so i could go with Klingon. Though i would love to see Andorian introduced at some point, as we only know about the two and most recognized species it allows Cryptic to introduce more races as the game goes on and we don't know how long it will take to get to different systems and this starting off with two i think is fine at the moment.

[Tetsuo]

I want to play as Q just so I can go around saying "John Luck Pickard".

[Auraveda]

It's funny, every other MMO I've played I've tried to get as far as possible from being human, I'm a human everyday in real life afterall, why wouldn't I want to be something else for fun? But for this game, I think I'd like to be a human.

[TVDX]

I have to go with human myself for the federation tech.

[Commander_Daedelus]

Cardassian

[mintor426]

play vulcan love some their ships in star trek enterprise .

[JPJappic]

I want to play a Cardassian and a Tellarite. :D I soooooo hope they are keeping Tellarites in the game.

[Krenath]

Klingon.

A play a human all too often in real life...

[Tabby_Cat]

Romulans would be my first choice.

[Ziana]

Romulan or Vulcan tactical officer/phaser-rifle specialist.
Betazed diplomat/healer

[mynameisjavits]

I'd probably go human unless they added some more options. I'd like to see Romulans, Bajorans, Betazoids, Vulcans (HELL YEAH), maybe Ocampa if they want to add slipstream drives or similar technologies to allow for interaction between the Alpha and Delta quadrants. I also think playing an android or Hologram would be **** cool.

[DarkMaiden]

just checked another tread and it seems factions do not mean race. Not sure how they are gonna explain Bajorians and Klingons working together agaisnt the fedaration.

[Sherp]

Vulcan, easy. What other race lets you trash-talk people with five-syllable words?

[AlienOverlord]

Alt-aholic.

I'll play them all. Human, Vulcan, Klingon etc.

[Dext]

I will be human

[TrekFan101]

I would probably also choose the human side .... this is going to be amazing! Hopefully this comes out sometime in the near future!

[Vauhs]

Alt-aholic.

I'll play them all. Human, Vulcan, Klingon etc.

I would also probably give every race a good go before making my final decision. That is if Q is not a playable race. ;)

[KO_Gilligan]

Klingon (prominent ridged, "heavy metal band" version)

[Susarian]

I think...maybe...I'll try that blue race. You know the one with the things on their head...an Anderson. Androsian? Andy something. You know. They live in Antarctica.

[Kellir]

Well, lets see. Maybe the KLINGONS!!!

[Rejs7]

Definately Klingon, though Andorian or Cardassian would be fun as well.

[SketchTrek]

Human if they don't allow the use of Borg.

[Rejs7]

I think the Borg will seriously unbalance the game.

Human if they don't allow the use of Borg.

[CHN_BEAR285]

KLINGON, could there be any other choice. Muahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!:p

[SketchTrek]

This could be true. But they may be able to implement the use of them in some clever way. Lets hope they do :D

I think the Borg will seriously unbalance the game.

[Rejs7]

I love the Borg as well, but I think they would make a better nemisis.

This could be true. But they may be able to implement the use of them in some clever way. Lets hope they do :D

[PhantomPhoton]

I'm complicated so I'd like to play a hybrid of two races, but I don't think they're going to let me get away with that. If given the choice right now based on zero information and only Terran, Vulcan, Klingon; I'll go with the Klingon.
But so much could change in the next few months.

[Triatom]

I think the Borg will seriously unbalance the game.

We are the borg. We will assimilate you. Lower your shield and surrender your ships. We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own. Your culture will adapt to service us. Resistance is futile!

Did I miss anything? :D Don't answer that lol. But yeah I think you'd be right on this one. We'd have like tons of borgs running around assimilating others lol. The problem with playing as a borg though, is that you have no individuality so how could you possibly play as one? :)

[SketchTrek]

More good points. Given the info so far on the avaliable races i'm prob just going to with Human. But I will play them all. Then stick with my fav.
I love the Borg as well, but I think they would make a better nemisis.
We are the borg. We will assimilate you. Lower your shield and surrender your ships. We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own. Your culture will adapt to service us. Resistance is futile!

Did I miss anything? :D Don't answer that lol. But yeah I think you'd be right on this one. We'd have like tons of borgs running around assimilating others lol. The problem with playing as a borg though, is that you have no individuality so how could you possibly play as one? :)

[Belenus]

Myself would play Human to begin with, then when/if they introduce new races I would have to go for either Borg or Romulan.

[Cardassian]

Cardassian of course!!!! Unless they arn't included, then I will weep for 5 minutes, get over it and choose a human I guess.

[HiddenSpy]

Vulcan would be the logical choice.

[7of9]

BORG!!!

But I don't think that will be possible :D

[Calvert]

I think I'll try everything :). I hope that there will be more than 1 char/server possible.

[vochre]

I keep mentioning Vulcan in my posts lol go figure

but an Andorian or Klingon alt would be nice.

Not too crzy about the thought of having a playable Borg since they are not supposed to have minds of their own, the slow walking would drive me crazy too. After what Janeway did to them though who knows the hive may have broken into mini hives and they may be more playable, but still a solo-able Borg doesn't make much sense. I guess former Borg aka 7 of 9 would be ok.

[Banach]

I will go by my character as I have been developing it sofar: Klingon female, former Borg drone.

[-Brett-]

I think the Borg will seriously unbalance the game.

I could see Borg being a developer only thing, like the Jovians in EVE, or recon armor in Halo. On special occasions, or even just whenever they feel like it, they could fire up their Borg cube ships and terrorize the alpha quadrant for a while.

As for myself, I'd prefer to play Romulan. I've played them in just about all Star Trek games where species is a factor.

If they refuse to add them, and I hear that the game is good, then Klingon I guess, just because 80% of the player base will be Federation.

[Banach]

If they will leave me no room to add the former Borg part to my avatar it will not matter much since I will roleplay it anyway.

[Kayos]

Romulan if they have it and i sure hope they do !!!!

[CherriBerri]

Umm Vulcan DUH....

Or whatever the hell Odo is....

[vochre]

Umm Vulcan DUH....

Or whatever the hell Odo is....

Odo is a founder / changeling. A founder would be too powerful though. Odo didn't know how powerful he was, but he was the expection not the rule.

A changeling would make a good mage/caster class though, if modified to not be so powerful, i.e no memory like Odo.

If you are interested
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Founders_%28Star_Trek%29

[doam]

My first reaction is to say klingon... but I think too many people will be klingon. Plus I don't know the language, and no way in hell do I want to put up with people trying to type/VOIP to me in klingon. So, depending on how many people choose klingon, I might go cardasian.

[Porthos]

I think there will be a lot of humans.

Count me in...

[CherriBerri]

Odo is a founder / changeling. A founder would be too powerful though. Odo didn't know how powerful he was, but he was the expection not the rule.

A changeling would make a good mage/caster class though, if modified to not be so powerful, i.e no memory like Odo.

If you are interested
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Founders_%28Star_Trek%29

hehe thanks, i just read everything :D. Wikipedia is so handy!

[ssra]

Trill and maybe with one of the symbiots as well :D or even better, Bajoran:p

[Banach]

hehe thanks, i just read everything :D. Wikipedia is so handy!

I prefer Memory Alpha above all, its is the most complete Trek library today.
http://www.memory-alpha.org

[doktorindeed]

I'd probably play human or vulcan, myself. Leaning towards human, though.

[CherriBerri]

I prefer Memory Alpha above all, its is the most complete Trek library today.
http://www.memory-alpha.org

Thanks, I need to do more google searching.... Im unaware of all these websites!

[SketchTrek]

Yeah there will prob be more humans then any other races whent he game is first released. Then as time goes on it should level out.

[Stu1701]

I'd probably like to play as a Trill or Andorian. Romulan would be cool too, but I doubt they'd be a playable race since you can only be Federation or Klingon Empire. I also think it'd be cool if you could make your character a former Borg drone, that could be interesting.

[SketchTrek]

Yeah that would be great. They may be able to implement that into the character creation. Maybe as accessories to add to your character when you are making them. Give you a few design options for each part depending on the area you wish to apply them to. This will allow players to still play one of the normal races, but still allow them to have the feeling and look of being a Borg individual.

I'd probably like to play as a Trill or Andorian. Romulan would be cool too, but I doubt they'd be a playable race since you can only be Federation or Klingon Empire. I also think it'd be cool if you could make your character a former Borg drone, that could be interesting.

[Tica]

it would be best that they make all playable races that are within federation, +klingons, +romulans, +cardasians, and +ferengi

[UndyingOath]

Klingon is tempting. I wouldn't mind roughing up those dirty Borg in hand to hand combat. I really hope there is a character creation similar to Star Wars Galaxies. As terrible as that game became, their character building was very diverse and I have yet to find any other MMO with anything like it. The only thing I have seen like it is Oblivion..but clearly not an MMO.

[NarfMann]

I am an intensely logical person with a tendency to shut down emotions, so Vulcan would be my logical first choice; but I'm also prone to violent fits of rage and a desire to fight, so I'll probably have a Klingon alt or two.

[Terrez]

They gonna bring 'Q' in? I'll be one of them! haha! :cool:

[Saerain]

I identify best with Vulcans philisophically, Romulans culturally, Cardassians climatically, and Vorta physically.

However, I can easily imagine playing either such species in a manner that I can identify with, so, this may seem strange, but I am most likely to play whichever species allows me to appear youngest.

It is a long story, but believe me: it is the one trait I will not compromise, regardless of behaviour.

[Gnurl]

Personaly I would like to see them do away a bit with races. In character creations Id like to see you being able to choose skin colors ranging from white human flesh tones to deep blue and so on. For facial construction being able to apply pre-rendered "bits" so to speak like "klingon forehead 1-9" or "Andorian Antena 1-9" ect. They could have options like "cybornetics 1-20" which apply cyborg like parts so you could play out your "once borg" character, ear "bits" to have vulcans, bajoran ext type ears.

Once you have applied your "make-up" so to speak the next step in the process could be "buying attribute" like INT, Cha, Dex,Wis, Str ect or buying a pre-made stat pack like Klingon, Vulcan human ect.

That being said id like to play a Bajoran/Human as my main and an Andorian as an Alt.

I wouldn't want them to do away with races per-se, but I would definitely want to minimize each race's advantages and disadvantages, and definitely not start down the Vulcans Can Only Be Science Guy, Tactical Guy, or Security Guy type road.

Quite frankly, why you can't be any one of a dozen races eludes me. They may be trying to put too much work into each race, feeling they have to flesh out an entire planet and full set of missions from level 1 to 802 for each class of that race.

Don't. Just build your classes and treat the races as little more than a costume choice. Otherwise everyone starts at The Academy or The Klingon Academy, end of story.

Much better that way. Why I could "only" be a human or Klingon, I don't know. Pick Andorian, go to Klingon academy or Starfleet. Pick Bajoran, go to either.

Maybe later open up a 3rd training, Cardassian, or Romulan, or Founders/Whatever That Badass Warrior Race Of Theirs Was, etc.


You'll lose a lot of coolness if you design it as: 2 factions, therefore only 2 playable races. Don't! :)

[Intrepid]

Depending on what, if any special abilities/stats, I would most likely choose humans if such a feature didnt exist.

[Tica]

human, naravno

[IanD967]

Intrepid, if racial abilities and stuff were included i would see Humans being an all-rounder

[Yogan]

I iidentify most with the Vulcans Scientific and analytical mind, so that at the moment is what I intend to play.

[Trekkie]

I am certain that my character will be a human, but if alternate characters are allowed I may explore other races such as Bajoran or Trill.

[Ael]

Since we can onyl start as human or Klingon, I would likely start off as Human. But I guarentee you once they introduce the Romulan faction, I am so over there..lol :) I identify with Romulans overall in a big way and I kind of always have, so that is what I intend to play once available.

[Saerain]

Since we can onyl start as human or Klingon
Federation or Klingon. Important difference.

[OrionSlaver]

Orions! Loved the "big show" as a hulking green Orion(pun intended)in the Enterprise episode, "Borderland."

[Rejs7]

This is the great thing about Cryptic being the creators - this game has the potential to be MASSIVE in a way that no other MMG can be - even Star Wars is not as diverse as the Trek universe.

I hope that Crypic does introduce many, many races as the game evloves.

[DMack09]

Between the 2 choices, I will go with Human originally. But if CS goes the same route as Perpetual was going to (having 6-8? races to choose from at start), I would probably choose Andorian.

[Virgo]

Hmm.. Human but i hoppppeee that Betazoid are in, my fav character is Troi! l

Agreed. I really liked what the Betazoid race brought to the Federation as a whole as well as to Star Trek lore. And when the "Next Generation" sourcebook came out for FASA's role-playing game I quickly created one to play in a Star Trek campaign I was in.

But...as much as I would love to see Betazoids incorporated into the MMO, my biggest question is "How?" Since their main asset to interpret feelings and emotions, could that talent really be added into Star Trek Online?

Anyone have any ideas?

[Acelan]

I'd like to play a Bajoran or Vulcan, however there are quite a few more species in the Federation that might warrant a look, I'll have to wait and see......:)

[BarkingAlien]

I've been wanting to play this game since the first rumors of its previous incarnation. My plan is to create a character in each department - but ALL will be Andorian! Andorians are a must!

Can anyone tell I'm something of an Andorian fan? ;)

AD

[Deyvid]

I will definitely be a Klingon.

If we can have more than one character (*crosses fingers*) I will also play as a Vulcan. It depends on what races are available to us. I would most likely have a human alt as well. I look forward to the many role-play opportunities that come with the various alien races. I'd probably play as a Ferengi too if they are available to Starfleet since Nog set the precedent for Ferengi in Starfleet.

But first and foremost, my main character will be Klingon.

tlhIngan jIH!
Qapla'!

[Deyvid]

Agreed. I really liked what the Betazoid race brought to the Federation as a whole as well as to Star Trek lore. And when the "Next Generation" sourcebook came out for FASA's role-playing game I quickly created one to play in a Star Trek campaign I was in.

But...as much as I would love to see Betazoids incorporated into the MMO, my biggest question is "How?" Since their main asset to interpret feelings and emotions, could that talent really be added into Star Trek Online?

Anyone have any ideas?

Actually, full-blooded Betazoids are full telepaths, they can read thoughts (of most races anyway). Deanna Troi was empathic (not telepathic) because she was half-Betazoid, half-Human.

EDIT:

I just figured out how you could incorporate Betazoids into a Star Trek MMO.

You make it a racial skill that Betazoids use, the way a cleric would use a Healing skill, or a tank would use a taunt skill (or using examples of racial skills from Lord of the Rings Online, the way an elf would enter stealth using Sylvan Shadows, or a Hobbit would feign death using Hobbit-silence)...

Make the skill called something like "Sense Target" or "Read Target" that basically performs a "scan" of the NPC / Mob. The resulting output would go to the Betazoid players chat box and say something like:

<Target> is lying.
<Target> is afraid but feigning aggression.
<Target> is thinking of the Blue statue.

Then the Betazoid player would communicate the results of their "scan" the way Troi would tell Picard what she just sensed.

[spokechecker5000]

It might be boring to some but I think i have to stick to being human for this one. although I think i will have a couple of alt characters that are Klingon or whatever depending on what races I have to chosse from.

[mactorrin]

Make my head bony

[Brenelael]

I haven't really decided to be perfectly honest. I've always been kind of a role player so either Vulcans or Klingons could be fun. Even the Andorians would be a good role playing race. I see myself trying out several before I decide on which one is right for me as I do in most MMOs I try. My first character seldom becomes my main as I have to get a feel for what works best for me.

Bren

[CptKirk]

I'll play Klingon at first, then when my crew decides to ''replace'' me I'll switch over to humans :rolleyes:

[thedude343]

its humans all the way for me :D but then again i would like to be a ugly kick butt klingon cause they dont try to talk things out they just attack

[Legate_Xexyz]

Personaly I would like to see them do away a bit with races. In character creations Id like to see you being able to choose skin colors ranging from white human flesh tones to deep blue and so on. For facial construction being able to apply pre-rendered "bits" so to speak like "klingon forehead 1-9" or "Andorian Antena 1-9" ect. They could have options like "cybornetics 1-20" which apply cyborg like parts so you could play out your "once borg" character, ear "bits" to have vulcans, bajoran ext type ears.

Once you have applied your "make-up" so to speak the next step in the process could be "buying attribute" like INT, Cha, Dex,Wis, Str ect or buying a pre-made stat pack like Klingon, Vulcan human ect.

That being said id like to play a Bajoran/Human as my main and an Andorian as an Alt.

I really like this idea, though I think it is too in depth for what Cryptic is trying to make here - a more casual oriented game.

As of right now, with our seeming 2 races to choose from, I have to say Klingon. Honor, battle and blood wine!!!
My race of choice, however, would be Cardassian! Obsidian Oder = win.

[Nonderyon]

When choseable: Romulan
When not,than maybe Human,i dont realy know...i like Akira-class ship :P

[onibocho]

Boy! What species will I play? Man! that's a toughy!;)

[ddgrfn11]

Im sure there will be more than just humans to play in the federation....i would start off as a human then maybe try a vulcan and a klingon later down the road.

[njdss4]

If possible I'd like to start off as an Andorian. If that's not available I'll be a "Vulcan", but I'll say RP that I'm half Romulan or something.

[Djin]

Ferengi... they are the lowest of the low. :)

[korkoff]

Gorn or Klingon, watertiger I am gunning for u>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[bgriffin]

Vulcan FTW!

[DeRhamme]

I will be Half Romulan half Human in the federation. when Romulans become playable I will switch.

[Solardream]

My picture says it all. Been a fan of Andorians since TOS.

However I'm also pro-Romulan and I wouldn't mind having a hybrid (or full blood) of one if that's an option for Starfleet later on. If there's Klingons and Ferengi (Cardassians?) in Starfleet in this day and age, then I don't see why a few Romulans couldn't be added. Depends on the storyline in the game I reckon.

[USS_Parallax]

I was going to play Cardassian if they were available. Now I don't know. Probably a custom race.

[Draconius]

I like the aggressive nature of the Endorian, so Endorian for me.

[Gottheit]

Anything Robotic. At the least, something like Data, but I want to be more obviously robotic(Really, think more a Star Wars Droid, or a classic Sci-Fi robot, or something. Or, the Iron Giant, but less huge.). Really, that's always been my favorite race in anything.

[Mavolent]

I'd go with Klingon or perhaps Trill

[Jenshae]

You get one guess and a cookie if you get it right.

(Probably one of the ones my anti-virus quarantined. *pulls a tongue*)

[Gottheit]

@ Jenshae: Probably a Klingon, or a Borg merc? *shrugs*

[Gral]

I'm gonna be a Tellarite :-D

[Gottheit]

Actually, I really wanna go into the create-a-race, and make a Wookie, just to mess with people.

[Grimoaldus]

I would like to play the aliens from Cheron. They were seen in www.startrek.com/startrek/view/series/TOS/episode/68800.html- Let That Be Your Last Battlefield. They would have a nice stun effect on most races I would think. I also like the black and white faces. I would also like to play El-Aurians. A humanoid species of "listeners" whose individual life-span can last well over 500 human years. El-Aurians appear to have an awareness that supersedes the normal flow of time and space, and while they might not be capable of explaining their sensing abilities, they detect time changes that would be impossible for nearly all other species to pick up. This trait has been recognized within individuals who were subjected to the nexus energy ribbon phenomenon, which may be related to the sense. They could come in handy in a time travel mission. It would be nice if they made some of these races "standard" so you do not have many of the same race running around with diffrent stats.

[GodSpark]

More than likely I will play as a Human. If I don't I will create a race.

[USS_Enduring_Vengence]

i want to be half-human, half-klingon, like that one woman that Worf had the thing for in TNG...

[phifur]

I am thinking about playing a Cardassian:)

[Captain-Picard]

So far, Human and Klingon races are confirmed as playable.
Which one would you play and what other races would you like to see in the game?.

I''m going to be Ferengi.

[ToadMonkey]

Ferengi :D
Although I would like to create a new race. with some misc. bonus ability.

[Adjournon]

I'm going Caitian as soon as it is available.

[Gplett]

I am going for Betazoid so I can read your MINDS......


EEW nasty thoughts

[Admiral_Ares]

Human with a mixed race bridge crew.

[CaptainLynch]

Human with a mixed race bridge crew.

QFE :D

and I can't wait for the Romulan Star Empire to emerge from seclusion again!

[RockMax]

If I can make it, Saiyan. If I can't, then Human.

[UfcFan78]

Since the Akira apparently isn't what I thought it was I have chosen to play a Klingon warrior. Later I will also make a Romulan.

[Starship01]

My favourite race is trill and i would play as a half human and half trill

Captain Boyle :cool::cool:

[neomarsala]

I wonder if you play a Trill if there will be missions dealing with your past lives. For example you could run into enemies or friends of one of your former hosts. Also(and this probably isn't likely), but I wonder if you could allow your character to die at some point and then come back as your next host (would you still have command of your same ship or would you start over at the beginning as if you are a new character).

[Jenshae]

Now, considering the age of the forum...

I have to call necro.

Philia can be disputed, so long as when you kissed the Trill, you didn't like it.

(Side note to that, gee wow, how surprising, another human.)

[Wardog00]

Does anyone bother to read the site info before they write...A: the game takes place 30 years from Star Trek Nemesis movie...B: All federation races are playable and the 2 starting faction are Federation and Klingon. Please read the game FAQ and other site info before you post. It makes you look ignorant.

[Wardog00]

I will play Klingon and Klingon faction, A Vulcan in the Federation faction and can't wait for the Romulan faction-Race to be added. They are choice number 1

[Jenshae]

Does anyone bother to read the site info before they write...A: the game takes place 30 years from Star Trek Nemesis movie...B: All federation races are playable and the 2 starting faction are Federation and Klingon. Please read the game FAQ and other site info before you post. It makes you look ignorant.

Okay, I knew that already but I don't actually see what you are driving at.