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off-duty time

franatharfranathar Member Posts: 14 Arc User
edited June 2013 in Star Trek Online General Discussion
I've been watching The Next Generation again, and it got me to thinking, what does Jean-Luc do on with his time off the bridge. It does mention the books he reads but is that all he does? This train of thought brought me to thinking in the game universe. Its all about doing your mission and yes there's bars and such, and even some gambling going on, but other than that what would a starfkeet officer do in their spare time between missions? Think RP style and let me know what you would do in your spare time if you were a real starfleet captain.
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  • deaftravis05deaftravis05 Member Posts: 4,885 Arc User
    edited June 2013
    go visit the captain's table
  • topsettopset Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited June 2013
    deaftravis05 wrote: »
    go visit the captain's table

    Agreed.

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  • galaxyrider0galaxyrider0 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited June 2013
    Well Picard was a unique person... let's begin:

    While Kirk get his off-duty time to bang girls, Picard eats his breakfast with the lovely MILF Crusher.

    Picard also liked to read a lot.

    In the episode when Data contacts an alien girl, he was seen riding a horse.

    He enjoy talking to Guynan

    He play music.

    And do some stuff on the Holodeck, like playing "old" histories.
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  • iceeaglexiceeaglex Member Posts: 375 Arc User
    edited June 2013
    Seriously?

    You have a Holodeck. There is absolutely nothing you CAN'T do.

    Its not, what can i do now. Its, where do i find the time to do EVERYTHING.
  • scruffyvulcanscruffyvulcan Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited June 2013
    iceeaglex wrote: »
    Seriously?

    You have a Holodeck. There is absolutely nothing you CAN'T do.

    Its not, what can i do now. Its, where do i find the time to do EVERYTHING.

    Totally. I think Barclay was the most realistic character on TNG because he spent enormous amounts of time on the holodeck.

    On a side note, that was also a pastime for Picard (living out detective stories on the holodeck).
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  • sander233sander233 Member Posts: 3,992 Arc User
    edited June 2013
    At the start of "A Fistful of Datas" Picard is seen off-duty playing trying to play his flute accompaniment with a Mozart piece, but he's constantly being interrupted.

    My takeaway - a Captain is never off-duty. :D
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  • theanothernametheanothername Member Posts: 1,511 Arc User
    edited June 2013
    Hobby science projects of course "Study the effects of orion pheromones" :o
  • kurumimorishitakurumimorishita Member Posts: 1,410 Arc User
    edited June 2013
    I'd play STO.

    ;)

    Now seriously.. I guess I'd either use the Holodeck most of the time or would tour the galaxy.
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  • steamwrightsteamwright Member Posts: 2,820
    edited June 2013
    No one has mentioned his archaeological interests? For an amateur Picard has some pretty noteworthy skills in this area. That didn't just happen overnight. My guess is he reads the latest journals, possibly uses the holodeck to "visit" the actual dig sites and interact with constructs of the professionals. Likely pen-pals with several, too.

    The entire crew probably spends time in a gym somewhere onboard. They need to be fit for what they encounter.

    ...and, according to Vash, Picard does a mean imitation of Riker. That means off-duty practice time in front of a mirror. :D
  • franatharfranathar Member Posts: 14 Arc User
    edited June 2013
    Yea, I get that there's a lot you can do, technically limitless with a holodeck. But off-duty time is so limited. You may be able to do whatever in the holodeck but what would you do specifically? Me? I would gov to the science lab and research new materials and see if I could find a practical use for them. Doesn't seem much like off-duty but its something to do while not on the bridge. And back to the statement of not having much time that's probably why Picard is so versed in a number of subjects and which makes it a likely reason he is the captain. Also, a side note on the holodecks. There are severe limitations on its application. You can make a replica of what information was stored in it but only key specifics have some sort of sentience. Take the episode "we always have Paris" for example. Picard relives a memory of his, but it only takes form after the computer simulated waiter asks a few questions and only after Picard gives certain info. Only when the aliens stole the enterprise did the holograms actually seem to have true sentience, and that was only because of the new programs parameters to keep Riker occupied. So yes, nearly anything is possible, but only if its pre-programmed into the system.
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