Uhh, what?

[Mattd4AX3]

The game, hasn't even gone past screenshots yet, why are people recruiting for starships already...

[Daveed75]

For funsies... feel free to register on our fleets temporary forums: Geneva Fleet (http://z4.invisionfree.com/STO_Geneva/index.php?act=idx)

[Elfender]

Guilds usually like to get an early start on recruiting...i am of course assuming you've never seen an MMO Forum/website before launch...

[Mattd4AX3]

Guilds usually like to get an early start on recruiting...i am of course assuming you've never seen an MMO Forum/website before launch...

Well I was in the Granado Espada beta but besides that no :(.

[Ganondorf4]

The game, hasn't even gone past screenshots yet, why are people recruiting for starships already...
People have been forming fleets and crews for STO since it was announced in 2004, but I still agree with you: it's almost a moot point at this juncture.

[Sarevok]

Actually, ppl have been forming fleets even before that, but in those cases playing other games, like ST: Bridge Commander

[Hagon]

Well it doesn't hurt to start one early and try and build a core group that knows each other, and is used to each other, quite well before the game is launched. It usually makes things go a lot smoother when the game goes live, and there's less chance for drama when newer members join up.

It's also healthy for the community, since people that join up with a group are a bit more likely to remain interested and keep contributing to things as the game development pregresses.

It does take people with some patience t stick it out though, and for some fleets it's going to take some people willing to help build their chosen group.

[Elfender]

well, first, sorry if i came accross sarcastic, i do that somtimes..still, you might find that a lot of these fleets have been around for ages in games like starfleet command, Bridge commander, Elite forces, Legacy etc etc....as well as world of warcraft and other MMOs.

I myself have only been in on the groundwork of a handful of MMO's prior to release, but find this occurence quite common, the xfering of guilds and/or creating of new ones before the games release, usually the more popular the title (WoW, Warhammer, Stargate, Star trek....) the sooner people want that social infrastructure up and running. ^_^

[clairestarchaser]

Where's everyone designing there ships for the game? Are they making it up or are they really designing them b/c I'd love to start making my ship.

[Sealance]

The game, hasn't even gone past screenshots yet, why are people recruiting for starships already...
it's the same with every mmo ;)

We keep ourselves busy with other games in the mean time

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