The next Star Trek MMORPG: Another Epic Fail?

[Barrister]

Wait - I thought you were getting the Digital Download version?

Not sure how crazy I am about their pre-order system.  There are so many potential benefits, many of which seem rather sizable.  That being said I am expecting them to have a 'microtransaction' system where you can buy minor stuff (like if you want the DS9 uniforms from the CE) eventually.

[Syt]

Wait - I thought you were getting the Digital Download version?

Not sure how crazy I am about their pre-order system.  There are so many potential benefits, many of which seem rather sizable.  That being said I am expecting them to have a 'microtransaction' system where you can buy minor stuff (like if you want the DS9 uniforms from the CE) eventually.

They have that for Champions Online (extra costumes, more character slots etc.).

[Barrister]

And since both are developed by Cryptic...

I don't have a major problem with that kind of system, as long as it's nothing "essential".

[Berkut]

I am a little skeptical that this is going to work.

Is this a game based around space combat, or on the ground interactions?

Having a hard time believing that they can do both well.

[Barrister]

I am a little skeptical that this is going to work.

Is this a game based around space combat, or on the ground interactions?

Having a hard time believing that they can do both well.

Both.

Apparently a lot of PvE missions involve going to a planet, having a space battle, then going down to the surface and having ground battles.

The previews have gushed more about the space battles than the ground combat.  The ground combat had comments about the animations and AI still needing work.

[Grey Fox]

I'm still excited! I wish it would hurry up so I can keep not buying Champions Online.

[Barrister]

Me too.  I have: drank the kool-aid.   

But I am something of a trekkie, so this only has to be fairly average and I bet I'll like it.  It does seem to focus more on PvE than PvP which I also prefer.

[Barrister]

hmmm... I have dug out the classic "Birth of the Federation".  Now to see if I can get my old disk to install and run...

[Cecil]

hmmm... I have dug out the classic "Birth of the Federation".  Now to see if I can get my old disk to install and run...

notoriously hard to get that one to function on a modern system.

[Barrister]

hmmm... I have dug out the classic "Birth of the Federation".  Now to see if I can get my old disk to install and run...

notoriously hard to get that one to function on a modern system.

As I am discovering.  Install went fine, but seemed to barf on running a vid clip to start the game.

[Barrister]

Found an unofficial patch and everything looks fine.

[katmai]

I am a little skeptical that this is going to work.

Is this a game based around space combat, or on the ground interactions?

Having a hard time believing that they can do both well.

Both.

Apparently a lot of PvE missions involve going to a planet, having a space battle, then going down to the surface and having ground battles.

The previews have gushed more about the space battles than the ground combat.  The ground combat had comments about the animations and AI still needing work.

And they are also stressing that not all "episodes" as they are calling them have to be resolved with combat, in the spirit of the show.

[katmai]

Wait - I thought you were getting the Digital Download version?

Not sure how crazy I am about their pre-order system.  There are so many potential benefits, many of which seem rather sizable.  That being said I am expecting them to have a 'microtransaction' system where you can buy minor stuff (like if you want the DS9 uniforms from the CE) eventually.

I am leaning towards getting D2D DDE (comes with the TOS unis, and the joined trill possible PC)   and CE from Gamestop (which has the DS9 unis, the Constitution class cruiser, the guest passes, and the cool communicator badge)  I think
Star Trek along with comics were my big from childhood

[CountDeMoney]

I'm gonna wait for katmai to piss away his money on this before I make the decision to piss away mine.

[katmai]

I'm gonna wait for katmai to piss away his money on this before I make the decision to piss away mine.

Well If Crazy Ivan gets in open beta without preorder I think I will still have 1 more 10day pass to give away (tamas and Berks have the other two)