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  • #32
    Venom
    Registered Users Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭Venom


    humanji wrote: »
    I didn't find it much of a grind at all. Actually, come to think of it, I don't think there's really any grinding at all. You're given missions and you complete them. From what I played there isn't anything else to do so far. That's not to say it's lacking in content, more that I've been concentrating on the missions and haven't been worried about levelling.

    Good news as CO was very sort on the content side of things during the first month so glad to hear Cryptic learned something from that.

    Whats the story with dying in the game as in how much time does it take you to get back into the action and are there any death penalties?

    How does the loot system work?

    How big are the planetside parts of the game?

    Can Runabouts dock with larger class ships?


  • #33
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,054 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    One of the biggest weaknesses that i've seen so far is the lack of any sort of content for the Klingons. They are almost 100% PvP. Now dont get my wrong, i love PvP. But from the sounds of things, they have practically no PvE, randomly generated or otherwise, and are pretty much there just to be blown up ny the federation.

    Now maybe it will work like Monster Play in LotRO, which could be good. But surely they could have added some content for them for PvE? It just seems like they were thrown in for the sake of throwing them in.
    Venom wrote: »
    Whats the story with dying in the game as in how much time does it take you to get back into the action and are there any death penalties?
    I dont think there's any death penalty. You restart the mission in the same ship. I may be wrong though, as i think this is still covered under the NDA.


  • #34
    humanji
    Registered Users Posts: 19,976 ✭✭✭✭humanji


    First of all, just in case it wasn't obvious from my other posts, I'm not the best source of info on this game as my playtime has been sporadic at best. :D But I'll answer the best I can. Others may be able to elaborate and correct me.
    Venom wrote: »
    Good news as CO was very sort on the content side of things during the first month so glad to hear Cryptic learned something from that.

    The thing is, I didn't really feel like I was playing an MMO when playing this. It felt quite like Bridge Commander (if you've ever played it) with other players there too. I never really gave any thought to levelling and was just enjoying the missions (hell, I don't even have a clue what level I'm on).

    This is one of the things that I like about the game. It just doesn't feel like you have to struggle to level up as quickly as you can. You can just take you time and pretend you're a real captain doing captain-like things. :D
    Venom wrote: »
    Whats the story with dying in the game as in how much time does it take you to get back into the action and are there any death penalties?

    I'm afraid I can't say because I've yet to die (which I'm sure is a testement to my luck rather than my skill. I think you just get to restart the mission you're on, but can't be sure.
    Venom wrote: »
    How does the loot system work?
    In space combat, destroyed ships will drop pieces of equipment that you can add to your own. It's not like every single ship drops anything, more like one ship in a group might drop something. This may sound a bit disappointing, but I think it's handy in that you're not constantly looking through your inventory, matching equipment to make sure you've got the best.

    On away missions it's similar I think, though I'm struggling to remember it exactly (I'm getting old). I honestly can't remember how loot is shared out with multiple players teaming up.
    Venom wrote: »
    How big are the planetside parts of the game?

    They're not huge, but there's plenty of space. Obviously they range in size, but the one problem I found is that you may get missions where everything is centered in one location, meaning that the rest of the map is unused. And I mean it's unused. Apart from the terrain and plants, there's nothing else there, so there's little reason to explore unless your scanners picked up anomolies.
    Venom wrote: »
    Can Runabouts dock with larger class ships?
    I don't think there are runabouts in this. You have your ship and when you are docking with a space station or sending an away team somewhere you just press a key and it loads the new area.

    Granted everything here is probably wrong, but as I said it's the best I can do.


  • #35
    Venom
    Registered Users Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭Venom


    Thanks for the info humanji might have to grab myself a preorder if I dont get a code in my inbox :)

    I read you can buy Runabouts on DS9 and they are player controlled ships.


  • #36
    humanji
    Registered Users Posts: 19,976 ✭✭✭✭humanji


    Ah right. I guess I just haven't gotten there yet.


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  • #37
    zekiel
    Registered Users Posts: 998 ✭✭✭zekiel


    Does anyone have a better download link than the torrent file.. im getting 2kb's on average. Have the pre-order beta key sorted.. but im worried im not going to get the client for another year at this rate.


  • #38
    humanji
    Registered Users Posts: 19,976 ✭✭✭✭humanji


    zekiel wrote: »
    Does anyone have a better download link than the torrent file.. im getting 2kb's on average. Have the pre-order beta key sorted.. but im worried im not going to get the client for another year at this rate.
    There's Fileplanet: http://www.fileplanet.com/112326/0/0/0/1/section/Game_Client

    Not sure if it'll be any better.


  • #39
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,054 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    Just to let you all know, the NDA is apparently down. The official site is down too, so i cant confirm 100%.

    As for downloading it, i was getting 1.1mb a sec on Direct2Drive earlier :)


  • #40
    Ravage1616
    Registered Users Posts: 720 ✭✭✭Ravage1616


    Kiith wrote: »
    Just to let you all know, the NDA is apparently down. The official site is down too, so i cant confirm 100%.

    As for downloading it, i was getting 1.1mb a sec on Direct2Drive earlier :)

    D2D was really fast for me too! Nice and painless compared to the trouble other people are having!


  • #41
    Jim
    Registered Users Posts: 14,181 ✭✭✭✭Jim


    Got the CE today via Steam just for the beta access. Total impulse purchase >< I think the servers come up at 1pm?


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  • #42
    Woden
    Registered Users Posts: 6,560 ✭✭✭Woden


    Yeah saw the advert on steam and was tempted.

    Stoopid shiney exclusive bits.


  • #43
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,054 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    Servers come up at 6pm GMT as far as i know. Hopefully be able to login without much hassle, but its still Beta, so who knows.


  • #44
    Jim
    Registered Users Posts: 14,181 ✭✭✭✭Jim


    Woden wrote: »
    Yeah saw the advert on steam and was tempted.

    Stoopid shiney exclusive bits.
    DS9 uniforms for some American version of the game. Bastards.

    None of the Digital Deluxe stuff appeals to me really apart from the beta entry. The NX prefix kinda. Would have loved DS9 or TNG uniforms though.


  • #45
    Niska
    Registered Users Posts: 2,456 ✭✭✭Niska


    Steam or D2D are the way to go.

    "Khaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!"

    Game have the DS9 uniforms - they're on a separate card, so they'll probably end up on eBay as well, and probably on the Cryptic store some time after launch. But the costume editor is fairly robust and you can get a decent approximation.

    http://www.game.co.uk/Games/PC-Games/Star-Trek-Online-The-Gold-Edition-with-GAME-Exclusive-Head-Start-Access-and-In-Game-Phaser/~r345236/

    Play also have the DS9 costumes, and 500 skill points head start (as compared to the 350 you start with normally).

    http://www.play.com/Games/PC/4-/13069361/Star-Trek-Online-The-Gold-Edition/Product.html

    The DS9 uniforms are both sets - the original DS9 ones that are used in Voyager as well, and the later "Dominion War" ones that are used in the TNG movies.

    The TNG uniforms are available to everyone in the game from the start.
    The TNG uniforms will be in the game at launch. The DS9 and TOS are exclusive offers.

    http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=41808


  • #46
    Venom
    Registered Users Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭Venom


    Tentonhammer is giving away free beta keys but you best be quick :)

    http://www.tentonhammer.com/node/79119


  • #47
    Byron85
    Registered Users Posts: 1,443 ✭✭✭Byron85


    Venom wrote: »
    Tentonhammer is giving away free beta keys but you best be quick :)

    http://www.tentonhammer.com/node/79119

    They're all gone. :(

    Does anyone have any recommendations as to which pre-order set to get?? I can't make up my mind!


  • #48
    Venom
    Registered Users Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭Venom


    T.W.H Byron wrote: »
    They're all gone. :(

    Does anyone have any recommendations as to which pre-set to get?? I can't make up my mind!

    Just keep an eye on that site for more later in month. I went for the steam digital deluxe and the download speed was awesome at 1.2mbs :)


  • #49
    Jim
    Registered Users Posts: 14,181 ✭✭✭✭Jim


    I managed to create a character and get my first quest/mission before I was booted.

    Now I wait...


  • #50
    Niska
    Registered Users Posts: 2,456 ✭✭✭Niska


    T.W.H Byron wrote: »
    They're all gone. :(

    Does anyone have any recommendations as to which pre-order set to get?? I can't make up my mind!

    Well you got two main options, digitial edition (Steam and D2D) or the ol' shop.
    The retail edition (aka Gold edition) is available from Amazon, Play, Game and probably Gamestop. Games link is here:

    http://www.game.co.uk/Games/PC-Games/Star-Trek-Online-The-Gold-Edition-with-GAME-Exclusive-Head-Start-Access-and-In-Game-Phaser/~r345236/

    With this you get:

    STO Design T-shirt (size Large)
    Pack of 5 Art Post Cards
    Star Trek Universe Map
    Bonus DLC Postcard with unique number for in-game 'Deep Space Nine' Uniform Set
    Collector's Box

    (and the game...)

    Game also offer an exclusive in-game item of a phaser (and spell checker knows phaser, which is cool).

    Amazon offer a Borg bridge officer.

    Play offer extra skill points, and the game 2-3 weeks after release. With added bonus of extra email interaction with codesandpromos to get your Beta key the day after Beta ends.

    The Digital Distribution Deluxe edition:

    Original Star Trek Uniform Set
    Exclusive “KHAAAN!” Emote
    Exclusive Klingon Blood Wine Toast Emote
    Unique Registry Prefix
    Unique Ship Item: Automated Defence Battery

    Steam purchasers also get Chromodynamic Armor. (edit - and the Joined Trill as well).

    D2D users get Multi Spatial Shield and Joined Trill race.

    For a break down of the bonuses, see here:

    http://www.startrekonline.com/exclusives

    As for which one you should get...? For me the Khaaaaan! emote was the key, and D2D was roughly €10 cheaper than Steam.

    Links:

    Steam:

    http://store.steampowered.com/app/901222/

    D2D:

    http://www.direct2drive.co.uk/6/8805/product/Buy-Star-Trek-Online-Digital-Deluxe-Edition-Download

    Play:

    http://www.play.com/Games/PC/4-/13069361/Star-Trek-Online-The-Gold-Edition/Product.html

    Amazon:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Trek-Online-Gold-DVD/dp/B002WTAQBA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1263323087&sr=8-1

    Game above.

    All in all, you're probably now more confused. Sorry.


  • #51
    hal9000
    Registered Users Posts: 933 ✭✭✭hal9000


    Massively is giving away 10,000 open beta keys if anyone is interested :)

    http://www.massively.com/2010/01/12/star-trek-online-open-beta-key-giveaway/


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  • #52
    Branoic
    Registered Users Posts: 1,742 ✭✭✭Branoic


    I think I was just finishing the initial ground combat part of the tutorial, and the servers have gone down now. Even their website is showing a server error :( ah well, hopefully wont take too long to get back up.


  • #53
    Byron85
    Registered Users Posts: 1,443 ✭✭✭Byron85


    Niska wrote: »
    Well you got two main options, digitial edition (Steam and D2D) or the ol' shop.
    The retail edition (aka Gold edition) is available from Amazon, Play, Game and probably Gamestop. Games link is here:

    http://www.game.co.uk/Games/PC-Games/Star-Trek-Online-The-Gold-Edition-with-GAME-Exclusive-Head-Start-Access-and-In-Game-Phaser/~r345236/

    With this you get:

    STO Design T-shirt (size Large)
    Pack of 5 Art Post Cards
    Star Trek Universe Map
    Bonus DLC Postcard with unique number for in-game 'Deep Space Nine' Uniform Set
    Collector's Box

    (and the game...)

    Game also offer an exclusive in-game item of a phaser (and spell checker knows phaser, which is cool).

    Amazon offer a Borg bridge officer.

    Play offer extra skill points, and the game 2-3 weeks after release. With added bonus of extra email interaction with codesandpromos to get your Beta key the day after Beta ends.

    The Digital Distribution Deluxe edition:

    Original Star Trek Uniform Set
    Exclusive “KHAAAN!” Emote
    Exclusive Klingon Blood Wine Toast Emote
    Unique Registry Prefix
    Unique Ship Item: Automated Defence Battery

    Steam purchasers also get Chromodynamic Armor. (edit - and the Joined Trill as well).

    D2D users get Multi Spatial Shield and Joined Trill race.

    For a break down of the bonuses, see here:

    http://www.startrekonline.com/exclusives

    As for which one you should get...? For me the Khaaaaan! emote was the key, and D2D was roughly €10 cheaper than Steam.

    Links:

    Steam:

    http://store.steampowered.com/app/901222/

    D2D:

    http://www.direct2drive.co.uk/6/8805/product/Buy-Star-Trek-Online-Digital-Deluxe-Edition-Download

    Play:

    http://www.play.com/Games/PC/4-/13069361/Star-Trek-Online-The-Gold-Edition/Product.html

    Amazon:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Trek-Online-Gold-DVD/dp/B002WTAQBA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1263323087&sr=8-1

    Game above.

    All in all, you're probably now more confused. Sorry.

    The Kahn thing is somewhat appealing but you can just tell that everyone will go for it!! I think i'm going to go with the one on Play.com.

    • Star Trek Online: The Gold Edition contents:
    • Star Trek Online game
    • Exclusive packaging
    • 30-days Game Time
    • T-Shirt
    • 5 Art Postcards
    • Star Trek Universe Map
    • DLC Code for in-game 'Deep Space Nine' uniform set

    :D

    Also if there are a number of us from here playing the game, once it's officially launched, we should form our own clan etc. :P


  • #54
    Fallen Buckshot
    Registered Users Posts: 370 ✭✭Fallen Buckshot


    Dont buy from amazon unless you wanna take about 2 days to download the game ... Guess thats what i get for wanting the borg chick


  • #55
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,054 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    I've been playing for about 2 hours there, and i have to say that im really enjoying it. The space combat is good fun. Had a 5-man fleet taking on some Orion pirates, and it was great. Ground combat isnt too bad either, which was one of my main worries. Looking good to playing some more over the next few days.


  • #56
    Wookster76
    Registered Users Posts: 110 ✭✭Wookster76


    Any decent locations to download it? only getting 30k a sec at the mo


  • #57
    Jim
    Registered Users Posts: 14,181 ✭✭✭✭Jim


    Did the same mission with 4 other ships and it was awesome. Really really good fun.

    Lots of problems obviously, but still enjoying it a lot.


  • #58
    Byron85
    Registered Users Posts: 1,443 ✭✭✭Byron85


    Jim wrote: »
    Did the same mission with 4 other ships and it was awesome. Really really good fun.

    Lots of problems obviously, but still enjoying it a lot.

    How are battles organised and how do you communicate within the game?


  • #59
    bizmark
    Registered Users Posts: 6,892 ✭✭✭bizmark


    So tempted to get this but im already paying for 3 accounts on eve online i would really need to try out the beta or some 15 day trial before committing to it...


    Would be fun to shoot woden jim and buckshot in the face with photons though might be worth the money for that alone is it a single server like eve or what?


  • #60
    Fallen Buckshot
    Registered Users Posts: 370 ✭✭Fallen Buckshot


    Wookster76 wrote: »
    Any decent locations to download it? only getting 30k a sec at the mo

    didnt you just start eve ? you better get back to them sisters missions and crank me out some lp bai !

    fileshack off the sto website seems to be doing at a decent clip


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  • #61
    Noxin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭Noxin


    Anyone got a spare key or know where I can get one?
    The 10k above are gone...


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