Talking About Star Trek Online (August 11, 2008)

[Kestrel]

Hi all -- I've put up links to Q&As with Jack Emmert and Craig Zinkievich, and one to USA Today's interview of Leonard Nimoy.

You can find out more here! (http://www.startrekonline.com/node/77)

[Commander_Daedelus]

Thanks kestrel, appreciated

[Branco]

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[KidBang]

Same for me.

[The_Padre]

Same here.

[LtPowers]

Go to the homepage and you should be able to click the links.

By the way:

From Jack Emmert: Among the most novel ideas posited by Perpetual was the notion of player-manned starship crews -- imagine different players occupying different stations aboard a ship, working in concert to operate its myriad systems. In contrast, Emmert describes Cryptic's approach as "definitely far more autonomous." One player, one captain, one ship.

EPIC FAIL.


Powers &8^]

[Kestrel]

The link is fixed now -- that's what I get for trying to post, read what you all are posting and eat lunch all at the same time. :rolleyes:

[TheDart]

Thanks, Kestrel. :D

I was particularly thrilled to see the note in Craig's interview that we'll be able to choose our ship's name and registry number. Why I doubted anything related to customization in a Cryptic game, I don't know - momentary madness, I guess!

[Cystil]

Cheers you big ol' bird of prey!

[Divok]

It going to be nice were you can fly your own ship but still move around to other parts and planets that what i have been looking forward to.

-=IKF=-D'ivok*HC
House of Hor

[Richter]

It is of course WAY to early to get TOO excited that all that's being said will be delivered but... damn if most is delivered... it will be amazing.

[Nasedo]

The link is fixed now -- that's what I get for trying to post, read what you all are posting and eat lunch all at the same time. :rolleyes:

what are you having for lunch?.. i had a long hot dog!!!

[SGear]

Hi all -- I've put up links to Q&As with Jack Emmert and Craig Zinkievich, and one to USA Today's interview of Leonard Nimoy.

You can find out more here! (http://www.startrekonline.com/node/77)

Thanks for posting all that information, and technical details about the Game and World.

I look forward to helping out in anyway I can, and off course as we all do I too cant
wait for the Release when ever that is.

Kestrel can you comment on what technology, being used ? Are we talking about
Direct X driven engine or OpenGL ?

[alslayer]

I am so excited I can't wait.

[Hoebee]

Ok he you guys doing a fine job out there thats what i like to say at first.
Harry Kim : It's all a little weird to me do .
C.Janeway : Mister Kim we are starfleet officers, weird is part of the job.
Thanks guys I love your work

Luitanant Jean Ranko: Is it going to take long before U.S.S.Midway will leave spacedock
Captain Chakotay : I don't know starfleet is playing a mystery to us .
Luitanant Jean Ranko : I see captain they leave you out the book off this intrepid class ship ?
Captain Chakotay : It sure looks like it best we can do Ranko is just sit here and wait.
Luitanant Jean Ranko : I' am a klingon waiting is not what we klingons do best.
Captain Chakotay : Somtimes waiting is the best we can do HAHAHA.

I' am Kotay Amal ( Chakotay ) Captain of U.S.S.Midway (Human)
My first officer will be Jetal Sisko ( Human )
My Security Officer will be Jim Fargo ( Vulcan )
My Chief Engineer will be Jean Ranko ( Klingon )
My Moral Officer Mack Neelix ( Talaxian )
My Counslor Ben Troy ( Human )
Doctor ( Hologram)

Ok for that is my introducing my staff to you ....
Now one question to starfleet out there ???
Will there as tey told in one off the series an klingon carier out there I tought it was on DS9 .
I' am not sure there is a lot off speculation around the coridors here on New Holland .
Maybe it's a idea for you guys we are advanced in the years is it not ?
Ok again thanks and carry on guys I 'am betting this is going to be a great game !

Sorry for spelling but I ' am from holland so I don't write english everyday ......

[Krenn]

damn, wrong therad:rolleyes:

[arosenau]

can you comment on what technology, being used ? Are we talking about
Direct X driven engine or OpenGL ?

I would assume it is Direct X that is what alot of games are going to lately, and I believe Cryptics previous games have been Direct X--I"m not positive though, does someone else know?

[john789]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!! Use the uniforms from the lastest movies and DS9!! the uniforms P3 desgined were crappy and the ones you showed on the trailer look even worse!! It would be FANTASTIC to have the uniforms we all love and praise. Thanks.

[The_Padre]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!! Use the uniforms from the lastest movies and DS9!! the uniforms P3 desgined were crappy and the ones you showed on the trailer look even worse!! It would be FANTASTIC to have the uniforms we all love and praise. Thanks.

Except a good number of people like these uniforms as well, the fact that you can colour different parts of them is a bonus. If they used the old uniforms from the TV shows or Films you would more than likely have to stick to the colour combinations shown since Jack has stated that those are "absolute canon" and won't allow changes in that regard.

[Mordante]

The idea of personalization of your ship is outstanding, I do believe there was a hint of interior decoration and personalization that sounded similar to the Star Wars Galaxies multiplayer ships (YT1300, ect.). I think this is an excellent idea, I can't tell you how fun it was back when I played SWG to go on board other peoples ships and check out the layout and customization they had done to their ships interiors. Let me tell you there are some pretty creative people out there! There is so much potential here, I'm quite excited!

[john789]

Yeah the idea of customizing your uniform is something that worries me as well.....its gonna be weird to look at a carnival of starfleet uniforms going around.....for me its like like losing the very essence of being paft of starfleet. I dont know i think they should stick with the Uniform we all love and leave the standard colors standard. Gold for Eng and Security, Blue/green for Science and Red for Command. THATS STAR TREK. Not cheap looking uniforms in different colors.

Now the idea of customizing your ships sounds AWESOME.....cant wait till i cant get my intrepid class starship (best ship in the fleet) ohhhhhhh :)

[SAMEET]

Go to the homepage and you should be able to click the links.

By the way:

From Jack Emmert:

EPIC FAIL.


Powers &8^]

I don't think this means anything bad. My biggest gripes right now is with the graphics.

[john789]

here.....the uniforms i want...

http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/gaming/online/index.html

http://www.shadowdalecreations.com/star-trek_first_contact_1.jpg

These are the uniforms that ROCK!!!!!

C'mon Cryptic at least give us that!!! :D

[cammy511]

i just created my account since there only game trailers am i correct to assume that the game is still in the works i don't mean to sound stupid :)

[trek4life]

I was very happy to hear about ship cusomization, especially sub-system. Imagine a ship with breen disrupters, borg engines, romulen cloaking device, cardassian hull alloys... Thank you so much cryptic! This will ensure that all of us can enjoy a ship that is both part of the bigger organizations (whether you choose klingon or UFP) but still resonate with the uniqueness we all long for! :eek:

[rfelger]

hi, when does this game get released?

[cammy511]

hi, when does this game get released?

ya i want to know too

[cammy511]

hi, when does this game get released?

ya i want to know too

[cammy511]

they should have made star trek legacy like this even thogh i like it the way it is now if it was like this it would so totally rock

[Trekkie]

I think these articles are a great follow-up to the live webcast, and they have me even more excited for the game than I thought possible! I am glad that there is so much information already being revealed about Star Trek Online!

[achaney23]

here.....the uniforms i want...

http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/gaming/online/index.html

http://www.shadowdalecreations.com/star-trek_first_contact_1.jpg

These are the uniforms that ROCK!!!!!

C'mon Cryptic at least give us that!!! :D

The link to the star trek.com page about STO still says Perpetual on it. Someone is asleep at the keyboard. CBS Please UPDATE your site. If you can't send me a PM, you can pay me to do it for you. :)

[SammyF]

I have to say I'm a little bit disappointed that there won't be even the potential to crew a ship with other players, but I'm going to hold off on pessimism until I get a better idea of what you intend to do with the crew. Who knows? Maybe it will be awesome.

With that in mind, could you please make a point sometime soon of getting a developer on to do a devlog with some details about NPC crewmen and CE's design goals for the game system--what's the overarching vission for how players should interact and interface with the AI crew? Are they going to have anything like personalities, or are the just going to be toons with stats? Mechanically, how do you want to differentiate the gameplay from the spae section from EvE, and how do you hope to incorporate the AI crew into meeting that objective?

Thanks!

[cammy511]

will you have to pay for this please say no

[john789]

Yeah yo will have to pay a monthly subscription for this. Im 100% sure. What i dont know is how much per month and how much will it be for the game.

At this point im only focusing on how the game evolves. Im hoping for lots of improvements based on the trailer. And something that i really want to know is the projected release date......

[cammy511]

Yeah yo will have to pay a monthly subscription for this. Im 100% sure. What i dont know is how much per month and how much will it be for the game.

At this point im only focusing on how the game evolves. Im hoping for lots of improvements based on the trailer. And something that i really want to know is the projected release date......
i guess it will be like 20$ a month or you will have to buy 60 day game cards like world of war craft

[onebuffyfan2]

is cryptic going to intagrate a teamspeak type chat in the game for group and fleet comms.or will the fleets themselves have to have a teamspeak or vent account to have voice comms.:confused:

[ArkonPhoenix]

The Gamespot interview shows some promise for the game, cant wait to see this in action, past all the hype.

[Markham_Karis]

Wow do I have a LOT of reading to do this weekend; what with all the reviews for CO and now this latest posting for STO!

Nice is all I can say.

:)

[Creed223002]

I'm sure everyone has there Ideas of what should be in a star trek game. Part of Exploration is Adventure. I want to know that I don't know what's going to happen. PVE is notorious for being predictable. I'll stop and applaud when something that I didn't expect happens. We've seen Picard discover, destroy and even be kidnapped and or assimilated by strange new "creatures". We've watched an elaurian destroy a system to get to a kind of "heaven". Riker scooping nebular gasses, the saucer section stranded, ... I want to be surprised.
Also a few suggestions. Emmert said the issue of player death wasn't fully decided. He also said that the bridge crew will be "like pets". In some games, your "team" (consisting of NPCs) will act as pets, following your lead and even taking direct commands. In the event that your main character (captain) is "sent to the hospital"(defeated) a second in command can then be controlled by the PC and carry on. Ensuring that when the Captain is revived, he's got a ship to command. And in the event that he does not (as we've seen can happen) His first officer might carry on permanently or until a "new captain" can be chosen. Just some ideas.
Thanks for listening.

Tim Olinger

Longbow Sentinel FXR (Inactive)
5th Division Longbow- Liberty Server
(City of Heroes / Villains)

[BIGFOOT]

If Spock says its good well then, it must be good!

[phifur]

Cryptic have a good history of making mmo games so I hope it continue with star trek online:)

[klingdc7]

I am so glad that Spock approves - he is and always will be one of my Favorite Characters. Like Neelix calls him - Mr. Vulcan.......

[spidgie]

The idea of personalization of your ship is outstanding, I do believe there was a hint of interior decoration and personalization that sounded similar to the Star Wars Galaxies multiplayer ships (YT1300, ect.). I think this is an excellent idea, I can't tell you how fun it was back when I played SWG to go on board other peoples ships and check out the layout and customization they had done to their ships interiors. Let me tell you there are some pretty creative people out there! There is so much potential here, I'm quite excited!

I instantly thought of Star Wars Galaxies when I thought of this game. The concept is absolutely amazing. I wasn't overly impressed with SWG, and as a game it didn't too to well. I'm hoping this is 10x better. :)

[Voyagerlvr]

wats your fav star trek ship? p.s. can u guys give me tips about this sigt cause i just joined:cool:

[Voyagerlvr]

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[Voyagerlvr]

my 3 fav characters are doctor, chakotay, and 7 of nine. p.s. i think this deleted my 2 other posts but im not sure

http://users.aol.com/alscherer/7of9.jpg
pretty girl

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/c/c4/240px-TheDoctor.jpg
please state the medical emergency

http://www.warpsection.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/stv_drone2.jpg
resistance is futile

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/28/50704039_eb39c88563.jpg?v=0
sos

enjoy the pics:)

[Voyagerlvr]

admiral scot, speaking of star wars, it reminded me... i just bought a game called star wars nights of the old republic and after i made my sis kill the 2 guys guarding the door on my way to the escape pods i could not figure out how to open the door... if any 1 owns that game can u piz help me???

[Voyagerlvr]

nvm bout that.... i figured out a way

[AlienTwo]

Good lord... :(

[zarada]

Hi,

Im new to the forums (as you can see from post count). I hope that while we can play with frinends from our ship and them in theirs, that they will allow a friend to board our ship and run a specific system or something. Say for instance they engineering or something. And not to just look around at the cosmetic changes. Star Wars Galaxies was listed here. And while the game did not met standards, the fact that you could set in your friends yt-1300 and shoot at enemy fighters was absolutely the coolest. It would make it very interesting, yet another real player would not be absolutely needed if you felt like taking your ship out alone.

[Lanxs]

When Is It Coming Out?

[8of8]

Can ppl play as an independent other than be apart of Starfleet?

(e.g. Capt of a Tellarite freighter, or be apart of an Orion Syndicate)

[evan.is.weyoun]

Can ppl play as an independent other than be apart of Starfleet?

(e.g. Capt of a Tellarite freighter, or be apart of an Orion Syndicate)

I'm hoping for something along these lines. When I'm not our conquering Tholian worlds I want to be back home, blockading the moon waiting to ransom the odd noob who comes flying by. Piracy, ahoy :)

[andreja3009]

i have one question will be traveling in star trek online like in star trek legacy where you just jump from one map to another oe will it be something like this you need some time to travel with warp drive from point a to point b 5 10 15 30,.... minutes.And one more question when you want to buy new ship when you colect creditis could you buy it right away or you will need some time to wait for your ship to be build 1 2 3 5,...days i think that in both of my questions secons selection is more realistic?

[Romulus1]

I hope there is travel time involved. Running around even at warp 10 takes time too. Gives you time to play with your pet tribble or be ambushed by baddies...

[Jacius_Ceed]

That was cool can't wait for more!

[Dunn]

Well said Alien Two. quick question how do i become a senior member. i dont wish to spend my life as a junior officer

[Jacius_Ceed]

Post more.

[chim247]

anticipation is mounting...

[enreg]

when is it coming out?

[enreg]

who is your faveorite enemy in star trek evryone?

[ValkerOmega]

who is your faveorite enemy in star trek evryone?


my favorite was the Dominion. followed closely by the borg of course!

[8of8]

The Klingons have always made for an exciting enemy. My favorite Klingon episode - DS9: The Way of the Warrior.

[8of8]

From ST:Voyager, "Dragon's Teeth', It would be cool to see how the Vaadwaur have evolved after being awakened after 900 years. Maybe in ST:Online we can see the beginnings of a new galactic super power?

[wolfinstne]

when can we play?

[Reeves]

Id like to know a date when the game is currently due to come out!

the trailer is great so far everything looks good 4 u guys and all us trekies!!!! :D

[Eurantien]

Hi all -- I've put up links to Q&As with Jack Emmert and Craig Zinkievich, and one to USA Today's interview of Leonard Nimoy.

You can find out more here! (http://www.startrekonline.com/node/77)

i just wanna ask one question,is the game gonna be played like world of warcraft?:confused:

[simply]

Best enemy : Dominion

[Blairmhor]

hmm, is there realy nowhere an information about the estimated release date??
that´s realy all what is interesting for me at the moment.
if it comes 2010 it´s realy not interesting to talk right now about all the possible
content.

[ResistanceFutile]

Borg, definatly. it'd be fun if we could play as borg....

[seventodark]

awesome I go have a look

[Archea0n]

hay ive played a lot of star trek games in my time one of the latest ones : Star trek Legacy had a lot of flaws such as not been able to barrel roll, loop the loop and such. will the new game allow you to do these things? they might not be important for the federation or borg but for klingon and romulan ships it will play a major part in battle tactics. also what about collisions? will the game include them?

[Phlashman]

I have just "1" single burning question....."WHEN??????"!

I'll settle for intelligent speculation at this point....BTW, as far as Legacy is concerned...Download and install the "Ultimate Universe" patch....cured a lot of ills with that game and added other races...not too shabby!