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Offline oboe

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Star Trek Online?
« on: November 22, 2009, 08:18:06 AM »
Anybody here planning to check it out?   They are currently asking for beta players-release date is Feb 2010.

This has been a loong long wait.  I grew up with the original TV series, and took turns anticipating and suffering through many of the movies.   STO is the first MMOG to come along that looks like it could challenge my AH addiction.   I don't think I'm a true ST-geek (I mean trekkie) but I think I'd like to give it a try - as long as its more than just ship to ship combat.   The developers do promise exploration and diplomacy in addition to combat.





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Re: Star Trek Online?
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2009, 08:29:16 AM »
If they offer a two week free trial I'll probably give it a try.

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« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2009, 03:59:56 PM »
Is it free?   :noid
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« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2009, 11:12:56 AM »
Wow...I got hooked on the old Star Trek Enterprise arcade video game...this could be cool.

Where's the link and info?  :banana:
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« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2009, 11:28:24 AM »
I saw a preview for it on X-Play, looked pretty cool.
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Re: Star Trek Online?
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2009, 01:17:38 PM »
Anybody here planning to check it out?   They are currently asking for beta players-release date is Feb 2010.

This has been a loong long wait.  I grew up with the original TV series, and took turns anticipating and suffering through many of the movies.   STO is the first MMOG to come along that looks like it could challenge my AH addiction.   I don't think I'm a true ST-geek (I mean trekkie) but I think I'd like to give it a try - as long as its more than just ship to ship combat.   The developers do promise exploration and diplomacy in addition to combat.



Yeah, I think I'll be checking it out.  The quest mix of space combat and away missions sounds intriguing, but am a little worried that it might turn out to be like Champions Online, all hype.


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« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2009, 01:31:36 PM »
Definitely awaiting this one.  Always been a fan of the space-based genre, mix it with some trek and I'm on board.  I too hope they have some sort of trial period though.  Nothing worse than blowing a chunk of change on a game that loses it's punch after 3 days of play. 

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« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2009, 03:56:12 PM »
I hope it has a better space-based combat system than SW:O, because the handling of the fighters really put me off. Maybe people will be able to control various weapon banks on a communal ship?
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« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2009, 03:58:41 PM »
I signed up for the Beta today at the website.
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« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2009, 04:55:04 PM »
I always thought Stargate would have made an excellent MMO game..

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« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2009, 05:30:00 PM »
I always thought Stargate would have made an excellent MMO game..

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IIRC there is or was such a game?  Used to see adds for it on the old SciFi channel?  Is now the ScyFy channel and full of ghost BS.  :huh :(
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« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2009, 05:45:49 PM »
IIRC there is or was such a game?  Used to see adds for it on the old SciFi channel?  Is now the ScyFy channel and full of ghost BS.  :huh :(

It's being develops by a company named Cheyanne Mountain but close to closing their doors due to lack of funds.  On top of that, the president of the company has been accused and being investigated for financial misdealings.

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« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2009, 07:10:51 AM »
Is it free?   :noid
It is for the Closed Beta testers  :angel:
Release date is Early Feb with Open Beta in mi Jan.


and yes, even now it looks great, especially the space combat.
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« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2009, 07:31:06 AM »
Looks sweet, I signed up to be beta tester too.   :pray
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Re: Star Trek Online?
« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2009, 08:36:14 AM »
Looks very cool!  I would sign up but I don't even have time to play AH much anymore.

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