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It's a sad day for me, I have to say goodbye to STO

SystemSystem Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
edited April 2012 in Ten Forward
Its true, after playing a game that has entertained me so much for the last 3 years to the point that it would cause fights with my wife... I have to say goodbye. About a month ago we closed on our new home... good times. The place is great BUT, there is no good internet service. Sure I have sattetlite internet, now. But in no way am I able to play the game I love so much. I am actually heartbroken. It feels wierd putting that in here but lets face it, we all love Star Trek, and if it was somehow ripped out of your hands without warning I think this community would feel the same way I do. Some might even feel worse. I will however be keeping track of whats happening in game by the website and I will never for as long as I live delete the game from computer. So, with a heavy heart and relunctant hands to type this, so long STO. Thanks for the fun and all the sleep deprived nights. And the fights with my wife on what I care about more, her or STO, well, she is more important but you are a close as hell second.

Live Long And Prosper
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Sorry to hear that. (And Congrats! (?)) Hopefully someone is busy running a fiber line to your front door right now . . .
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    I have a few friends in the same position- bad internet keeps them from playing this game and others online.

    We can put a man on the moon but...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    I vote for letting this "I quit" post remain left, open and without infraction :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    anazonda wrote: »
    I vote for letting this "I quit" post remain left, open and without infraction :)

    Indeed.

    For this guy is quitting for legitimate reasons (loss of internet).

    It is sad, though...

    SOMEBODY IMPROVE THIS MAN'S INTERNET ASAP!!!!!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    anazonda wrote: »
    I vote for letting this "I quit" post remain left, open and without infraction :)

    /signed

    Indeed this is not the "I QUIT :mad: " post, but a "Sorry, but 'The needs of the many (my family), outway the needs of the few (a game)".
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    I've done computer work for customers with Satellite internet, the latency is truly a game killer. That means no BF3 or any other FPS either. My condolences...

    /Signed on the no I quit lock/infraction.

    I'm not sure of your situation, and I don't mean to sound like I am trying to advertise, but do you get VZW 4G service? (cable companies do not like to run cable on long roads with only like two houses on them, even if your area isn't so rural...)

    You should be on the lookout for cellular broadband to become viable within the year or so, especially carriers providing LTE. Though I'm not sure if the lag would be any better.
    http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/06/verizon-homefusion-broadband/

    Except for the patching... I would imagine transferring game data while playing wouldn't eclipse a monthly bandwidth limit. You could always have a friend mail you a copy of the game directory rar'ed up on a DVD or two when a monstrous patch hits.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Dbs on the shield arrays, engines, DDishes, EC, dilithium and CPoints!

    no i'm not a vulture
    chrislove wrote: »
    playing a game that has entertained me so much for the last 3 years to the point that it would cause fights with my wife...

    Thats a true Trekker/gamer. not leting nothing get between him and his game/Trek.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    chrislove wrote: »
    Its true, after playing a game that has entertained me so much for the last 3 years to the point that it would cause fights with my wife... I have to say goodbye. About a month ago we closed on our new home... good times. The place is great BUT, there is no good internet service. Sure I have sattetlite internet, now. But in no way am I able to play the game I love so much. I am actually heartbroken. It feels wierd putting that in here but lets face it, we all love Star Trek, and if it was somehow ripped out of your hands without warning I think this community would feel the same way I do. Some might even feel worse. I will however be keeping track of whats happening in game by the website and I will never for as long as I live delete the game from computer. So, with a heavy heart and relunctant hands to type this, so long STO. Thanks for the fun and all the sleep deprived nights. And the fights with my wife on what I care about more, her or STO, well, she is more important but you are a close as hell second.

    Live Long And Prosper

    Don't give up. Technology is advancing everywhere in every way rapidly. Wherever you are you may well have broadband options available before you know it. If so we'll all look forward to your return! :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Tumerboy wrote: »
    Sorry to hear that. (And Congrats! (?)) Hopefully someone is busy running a fiber line to your front door right now . . .

    Are I quit threads not against the forum rules?...Enforce them universally or don't enforce them at all....
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Tumerboy wrote: »
    Sorry to hear that. (And Congrats! (?)) Hopefully someone is busy running a fiber line to your front door right now . . .

    Are I quit threads not against the forum rules?...Enforce them universally or don't enforce them at all....

    He's a dev not a community manager.. he doesn't have to enforce anything! Tumorboy has been known to make more trouble than most around here... :p
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Are I quit threads not against the forum rules?...Enforce them universally or don't enforce them at all....

    technicly yes but this is different most "i quits" are of ppl raging this is the opposite
    biglcny wrote: »
    He's a dev not a community manager.. he doesn't have to enforce anything! Tumorboy has been known to make more trouble than most around here... :p

    well he does to an extent but tumerboy is :cool:kewl:cool: enough to let this one slide
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    At least you didn't leave because you didn't like the game.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    All I can say is.... the wife has to go.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    anazonda wrote: »
    I vote for letting this "I quit" post remain left, open and without infraction :)

    /signed

    Good Journey & Someday, We Shall See You Again
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    CrustyMac wrote: »
    All I can say is.... the wife has to go.

    rofl! too funny
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Hopefully wherever you end up has a good Internet connection...maybe then we'll see you again in the future. In the meantime, live long and prosper!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Ok just a thought I have the same problem. So I use a Verzion 4G MiFi and as long as I have 2 bar or better I can play. So just a thought even if the signal bad I can still play the Doff system it may help to keep you in since its free to play now
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Ok just a thought I have the same problem. So I use a Verzion 4G MiFi and as long as I have 2 bar or better I can play. So just a thought even if the signal bad I can still play the Doff system it may help to keep you in since its free to play now


    I thought about that but I was told it wouldn't work by verizon. On that note, we have shotty cell phone signal in our home. BUT... late, really late last night i decided to try and connect again and I actually got to mess around in sector space and ESD. The internet service I have told me STO wouldnt work. The latency issue. But it did. I am going to keep trying to play. What is aggravating is the DL usage limit. When updates come out I have DL during the alloted time where it doesn't impact my DL usage. That time is between 3 and 7 am. IDK, maybe not all is lost for me everyone. Oh and sorry if I broke any rules with this being an I quit post.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    I hear that, I'm a fix PCs and I've seen the that even in decent sized suburbs there STILL some places you can't get high speed. I had a customer who was ONE MILE away from WiMAX and it was an an older part of town.


    Perhaps there needs to be a text version of STO

    You are in a Cruiser
    >Go to Azha

    You are in a cruiser in Azha
    >Scan for enemies

    3 Romulan Warbirds decloaking
    >Fire Phasers

    Enemy Firing
    >Emergency Power to Shields



    All joking aside sorry to hear that. You should call any nearby ISPs alot to get them to run a line. Maybe get with your neighbors and send a joint letter. If they see the customers are there m-a-y-b-e the might run a line.


    As for running updates, if you have a laptop, install STO and do the updates at the local library take the laptop home and copy the STO folder over.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    well he does to an extent but tumerboy is :cool:kewl:cool: enough to let this one slide

    . . . sure. . . we'll go with that. . . :cool:
    *In reality, I have 0 powers on the forums, and very few in game. I cannot edit anyone's posts, close threads, or any of that fancy CS/GM stuff. Our Community Mods are more powerful than I or most other devs on these forums. The best I could do is send a link to Flakey, and tell him to do something about it.

    Chrislove, where did you move? Are you doing some fancy penguin research on penguins in Antarctica or something!? <3 Penguins.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    This is not an 'I QUIT' Thread...

    It's a ' Very Reluctantly Saying Goodbye, Till I Get Better Internet Service in My New Home' Thread.

    Big Difference.

    It's also a 'My Wife Won' Thread... ;)

    When ya get decent service back... get the Mrs. hooked on the game....


    Though that might ruin yer love-life. :eek:

    <chuckle>
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Salute!!!

    Have a great journey!!!


    chrislove wrote: »
    Its true, after playing a game that has entertained me so much for the last 3 years to the point that it would cause fights with my wife... I have to say goodbye. About a month ago we closed on our new home... good times. The place is great BUT, there is no good internet service. Sure I have sattetlite internet, now. But in no way am I able to play the game I love so much. I am actually heartbroken. It feels wierd putting that in here but lets face it, we all love Star Trek, and if it was somehow ripped out of your hands without warning I think this community would feel the same way I do. Some might even feel worse. I will however be keeping track of whats happening in game by the website and I will never for as long as I live delete the game from computer. So, with a heavy heart and relunctant hands to type this, so long STO. Thanks for the fun and all the sleep deprived nights. And the fights with my wife on what I care about more, her or STO, well, she is more important but you are a close as hell second.

    Live Long And Prosper
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Tumerboy wrote: »
    . . . sure. . . we'll go with that. . . :cool:
    *In reality, I have 0 powers on the forums, and very few in game. I cannot edit anyone's posts, close threads, or any of that fancy CS/GM stuff. Our Community Mods are more powerful than I or most other devs on these forums. The best I could do is send a link to Flakey, and tell him to do something about it.

    Chrislove, where did you move? Are you doing some fancy penguin research on penguins in Antarctica or something!? <3 Penguins.


    I moved 15 minutes away from my last home to a small place called Harrisville, NY. A rural place. Not alot to do here so the researching penguins in Antartica sounds like fun lol
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Are I quit threads not against the forum rules?...Enforce them universally or don't enforce them at all....
    My thoughts exactly, it is, by definition a I quit thread, though a nice one. Rules are rules, enforce them equally or do not. However if you do not, then you must indeed realise that ANYTHING goes.
    technicly yes but this is different most "i quits" are of ppl raging this is the opposite
    well he does to an extent but tumerboy is :cool:kewl:cool: enough to let this one slide
    Does not matter if it is different, if it fits the definition, it is against the rules. As I said above, Enforce them equally or, do not, but be prepared to face the reactions of that, action.
    DaveyNY wrote: »
    This is not an 'I QUIT' Thread...

    It's a ' Very Reluctantly Saying Goodbye, Till I Get Better Internet Service in My New Home' Thread.
    Big Difference.
    It's also a 'My Wife Won' Thread... ;)
    When ya get decent service back... get the Mrs. hooked on the game....
    Though that might ruin yer love-life. :eek:

    <chuckle>
    No Difference, its still an I quit thread, or more of the wife and new house is making me quit.
    And that is still against the rules.

    Enforce the rules,

    or don't.

    Either way, if you do , fine, every one knows where they stand, if you don't, then you get what you get.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Are I quit threads not against the forum rules?...Enforce them universally or don't enforce them at all....

    Except that it's not really an 'I quit' thread.

    It's an 'Reluctantly leaving' thread. It's the difference between telling your boss to stick it at a job you disliked and saying a fond farewell to old colleagues and leaving a job that you enjoyed.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Are I quit threads not against the forum rules?...Enforce them universally or don't enforce them at all....

    This is a "Goodbye" post, not a "I quit" post.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    chrislove wrote: »
    I thought about that but I was told it wouldn't work by verizon. On that note, we have shotty cell phone signal in our home. BUT... late, really late last night i decided to try and connect again and I actually got to mess around in sector space and ESD. The internet service I have told me STO wouldnt work. The latency issue. But it did. I am going to keep trying to play. What is aggravating is the DL usage limit. When updates come out I have DL during the alloted time where it doesn't impact my DL usage. That time is between 3 and 7 am. IDK, maybe not all is lost for me everyone. Oh and sorry if I broke any rules with this being an I quit post.

    Since you can still play to some degree it's not an I quit post, since you haven't gone anywhere. I was about to say sad to see you go, but now I can say good to hear you can hang around occasionally
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    get her full set of Star trek DVD sets, original, Next Gen, DP9, Voyager, and Enterprise set.

    maybe that will hook her in :) and play as your partner.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Wylonus wrote:
    get her full set of Star trek DVD sets, original, Next Gen, DP9, Voyager, and Enterprise set.

    maybe that will hook her in :) and play as your partner.

    That's only one way! Join your wife to this comunity!;)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited April 2012
    Congratulations on your new home.. and good luck with that internet problem.

    This is the reason the LTS is so awesome. STO will always be there waiting for you. Hopefully they'll eventually work out some "offline" ways for us to interact with the game, maybe tending doffs, or some other minigame like that. But I hope you get your internet issue solved before that.
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