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CardJoe · 28th Jul 2008, 12:47

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/07...-trek-online/1

Cryptic Studios has revealed via a new job posting that it is developing a new MMO themed around the Star Trek fiction.

xrob · 28th Jul 2008, 12:50

expected, with the new movie and all

Krikkit · 28th Jul 2008, 13:20

Wahoo! Finally an MMO which tempts.

When you say "after all the TV series'", you mean after Voyager & DS9 have finished? Awesome.

TomH · 28th Jul 2008, 13:24

After watching all the Voyager seasons, I wouldn't actually mind playing this. I can only hope it doesn't suck endlessly..

A decent Sci-Fi MMO (that doesn't involve endless grinding *cough* Eve) would be great.

Paradigm Shifter · 28th Jul 2008, 13:32

That motivational poster of Kirk always makes me laugh.

AOwpr · 28th Jul 2008, 18:41

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!

Okay, now let's hope it doesn't end up sucking. Seeing it changed devs and all...

DriftCarl · 28th Jul 2008, 18:59

could be good,

would love to fly around in my own "voyager"

The only problem now is that the game is bound to be atleast 2 years away

Arkanrais · 28th Jul 2008, 20:54

I'll pick the "anything else" option.

Bungle · 28th Jul 2008, 21:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomH

A decent Sci-Fi MMO (that doesn't involve endless grinding *cough* Eve) would be great.

EVE comes into it's own when you join a large well organised corporation. As with most MMOs, joining the right group of people is integral to how much fun the experience is. The grind in EVE is no better/worse than other titles IMHO.

Hopefully the quests/missions in Star trek will be a bit more cerebral than the standard "transport these tribbles from A to B".

Singularity · 28th Jul 2008, 21:33

They should make tribbles a playable class...
If the game turns out to be good, might even give it a go...

Redbeaver · 29th Jul 2008, 01:14

what?? u can have ur own ships?

tbh IMHO id prefer u start as a regular privateer on an NPC captains. lotsa people, few ships. then if u "level" high enough, u can have ur own ship and ur own crew. heck, i can already see the possibilities of guildies having one or two ships in their armada...

if thats how its gonna be ill pick it up.

if its gonna be a fewmonths after launch we'll be seeing hundreds of voyager and enterprises flying around... u can count me off.

zeroinfinity · 29th Jul 2008, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkanrais

I'll pick the "anything else" option.

QFT. It sound like it's gonna be your standard fare sci-fi space mmo. "Mining" asteroids for money, grinding space pirates.. lame.

Sparrowhawk · 31st Jul 2008, 07:11

I'll rest my opinion at "cautious enthusiasm." If well developed, good looking, and well themed -- this could be a hit.
Now, with what TomH said about EVE, I agree. EVE has had quite a controversy lately with paid employees taking sides with corporate contacts in disputes. Not to mention that to get *anywhere* in EVE, you need a corporation with everyone putting in hours grinding. It's like a second job, that you pay for.

I'm hoping STO will be more mission based, more strategic... like the Star Wars MMO before it was lobotomized.

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31st Jul 2008, 07:11	#13
Sparrowhawk Wetsander Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 546	I'll rest my opinion at "cautious enthusiasm." If well developed, good looking, and well themed -- this could be a hit. Now, with what TomH said about EVE, I agree. EVE has had quite a controversy lately with paid employees taking sides with corporate contacts in disputes. Not to mention that to get anywhere in EVE, you need a corporation with everyone putting in hours grinding. It's like a second job, that you pay for. I'm hoping STO will be more mission based, more strategic... like the Star Wars MMO before it was lobotomized.