The next Star Trek MMORPG: Another Epic Fail?

[crazy canuck]

try and take down the biggest Klingon first, then take down the others.  The doggies are annoying but they can outflank you if you're not careful.

I havent figured out how to tell which is the hardest foe yet.

[Barrister]

try and take down the biggest Klingon first, then take down the others.  The doggies are annoying but they can outflank you if you're not careful.

I havent figured out how to tell which is the hardest foe yet.

In that particular instance, the Swordmaster was a bitch (as he'd run up to you and skewer you with a bat'leth).  I think there was also sometimes a Heavy Munitions Officer that packed a wallop.  But in any group there was usually one Klingon with a different title than the others.

[Barrister]

Wow - new patch.  Having trouble even updating the launcher.

[Barrister]

And just as I post that, it updates.

They replaced the "Engage!" button with "Play".  Boo.

[DontSayBanana]

Ugh.  Game's starting to grate because I'm stuck with the Miranda variant and missions where I keep getting Zilants and Negh'vars and K'tingas thrown at me.  The "rescue the researchers" mission went horribly- I had to abort because I couldn't put a dent in the Zilant at the end.

[katmai]

They are patching atm and it's the patch lifting the level cap.

Not that any of you are anywhere near the cap

[DontSayBanana]

They are patching atm and it's the patch lifting the level cap.

Not that any of you are anywhere near the cap

Hell, no.  I've got four grades to go before I hit Lt. Cmdr.  Gotta admit, though, complaints aside, I'm hooked.  Right now, I'm just wondering who I can get to foot the purchase since I probably shouldn't be doing it myself at present...

EDIT: Besides, I'm not too worried about getting an awesome character together, since I know all the character data's gonna be deleted in a little over a week.

[Barrister]

I'm actually trying very hard to not play too much, for fear of burning out when release hits.

[Tamas]

I'm actually trying very hard to not play too much, for fear of burning out when release hits.

I am not playing AT ALL

[Tamas]

Headline Updates!

Level Cap Removed!
•Cardassian and Romulan Sectors are now open for Federation Players.
•All bridge officer candidates offer a free basic customization option when they join your crew.
•You can now use the scan button on the MiniMap HUD to direct you towards the closest anomaly.
•Bridge Officers will now request transfer to your crew at various levels.
•Leonard Nimoy has provided an audio journal overview as you enter each new Sector Block.

[Seen]

•Leonard Nimoy has provided an audio journal overview as you enter each new Sector Block.

Feels like I discovered a new tech 

[katmai]

I'm impressed with the additions with the new patch. Went and picked up a escort class ship to round out the trio of ships.

[Barrister]

•Leonard Nimoy has provided an audio journal overview as you enter each new Sector Block.

Feels like I discovered a new tech 

That, and the Zach Quinto voiceover on the tutorial, feel very 'tacked-on' somehow, since there's otherwise no voice work in the game.

[Syt]

Btw, D2D is having a small contest:
http://www.direct2drive.co.uk/promos/star-trek-online/contest/

Only at D2D!
Pre-order Star Trek Online or Star Trek Online Digital Deluxe Edition anytime by February 3, 2010, at 17:59 GMT to be automatically entered to win one of the following:

• 1 of 4 Lifetime subscriptions to Star Trek Online
   or
• 1 of 30 6-month subscriptions to Star Trek Online

Already pre-ordered the game? No problem! You've already been entered to win!

Small print:

3. ELIGIBILITY: Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the United Kingdom who are at least 18 years of age. Entrant must have internet access as of Start Date.

[Grey Fox]

I've never seen an Online contest where Quebec residents were included.