What do you enjoy more? Space or ground? would you have started playing if only one was available?

baudl

Leading from an ongoing argument about allocating more developement resources towards ground or space combat, I thought a poll would be interesting to see what and why players started to play STO. Was it ground combat? Would you have started playing if there was only space combat or the other way around?

taylor1701d

I actually like them equally.
But yes I would've started playing regardless of if there was only one or the other.

baudl

Space combat is the primary reason why I enjoy STO

well, I should have put a third option there for those who have no preference.

I can only speak for myself, but if STO was only "another" MMORPG without ships to fly and so on, I would have bought it probably anyway, but the main motivator for me are the ships and space combat. Without it I would have tossed it aside many years ago, since to me the ground combat has too many shortcomings to remain fresh and playable over a long period.

hypl

I also enjoy both. I don't think a Star Trek MMO would've been viable if it only consisted of ground elements.

taylor1701d

baudl wrote: »

well, I should have put a third option there for those who have no preference.

I can only speak for myself, but if STO was only "another" MMORPG without ships to fly and so on, I would have bought it probably anyway, but the main motivator for me are the ships and space combat. Without it I would have tossed it aside many years ago, since to me the ground combat has too many shortcomings to remain fresh and playable over a long period.

Suppose I felt the same during my first year in game, but slowly ground grew on me, now I like it as much as the space combat.

baudl

Space combat is the primary reason why I enjoy STO

hypl wrote: »

I also enjoy both. I don't think a Star Trek MMO would've been viable if it only consisted of ground elements.

but would it have been viable with only space combat for you? If your answer to that question is yes, then you know which you prefer.

dalnar83

I like challenging space maps, not dps races. I like casual story ground combat, not zerg fest.

gradii

Ground combat is the primary reason why I enjoy STO

I like both, and I've never found ground combat to be a zerg fest ever (unless In a VERY bad pug).

Ground is definitely the most fun though.

coupaholic

Space combat is the primary reason why I enjoy STO

I'm beginning to enjoy ground more than I used to, but I am still a spaceman.​​

kyrrok

I like them both quite evenly. I would like to see more space battlezones, but I am not a fan of the Tholians in the badlands at all.

kodachikuno

Space combat is the primary reason why I enjoy STO

I got into sto cause it was supposed to be Star Trek, and I don't have a problem with ground combat, but I do prefer the space pew pew. W/o space combat I probably would have lost interest in it quickly cause then it would end up playing a lot more like swtor but with TRIBBLE writing

storules

Ground combat is the primary reason why I enjoy STO

Ground takes more effort, strategy and planning. Basically you have to think more. Space is mostly...pew..pew..pew. The I-win button after you get desirable consoles so easy to use...even an 8 year old can use it.​​

bubblegirl2015

Ground combat is the primary reason why I enjoy STO

Space is boring and full of inmmature DPS builds. Ground is more like a challenge...then again PvP wise that is now dead.​​

sisteric

Space combat is the primary reason why I enjoy STO

I like both, but I play Space more than ground. I don't think this game would have lasted if it was only the one or the other. Having both sets it apart.
And yes I would have started playing if it only had one or the other. But that's not what keeps me coming back. It's the story, and what I have invested into the game.

davefenestrator

As usual, poll is missing both / none of the above.

It wouldn't be Star Trek without both space combat and away team missions.

crm14916

Space combat is the primary reason why I enjoy STO

I enjoy space more, but I wouldn't play if it didn't have the ground aspect. I dabbled a bit in Vendetta Online, and it wasn't as fun for me...

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svindal777

About 50/50 for me. But I do wish ground was a little less Rambo, at least once in a while.

stonewbie

I prefer space...

Played plenty of other MMOs and MP FPS games where it was almost nothing but "ground" type combat. And its hard to not compare STOs ground with other games. And when i do compare it STOs ground is just terrible. The mechanics, controls and smoothness of animations for actions are just clunky to me.

scarling

Not enough options, so I will pass on voting yet again. I like both equally and would not have stayed if it only had one.

karlbarb

I like them both equally, truth be told. I know a lot of people complain about the ground combat, but I think it's pretty smooth, and there is quite a bit of ground content in the game. The fact that both are options here, contrary to other MMOs, is what keeps me happy as sometimes I'm in the mood for one over the other.

azniadeet

Ground is a must. Space is nice to have.

asuran14

Honestly i like space alot find it really interesting, and i am sad though that they untied the ground an space stfs from each other like they were previously though. The space part of sto has had alot of developement put into it an more assets for it compared to ground, and would not mind seeing some more development an time put forth to expand an make it more interesting both on ground itself yet also with the doff system atleast on ground to make them more micro-managing if you wished to. As well as more kit and module advancements to add more depth an unqueness to how you can build.

farmallm

To me it wouldn't be Star Trek, since the whole thing is about space and getting to set foot on dirt too. To me this what sets this game apart from most. You get to do both.

I love them both. Space is fun, its somewhat limited on what you can do. Overall still fun. Ground I loved from the start as well. Though I see more glitches on ground. Overall I enjoy it.

walligig

Hmmm this is a hard one. I don't know. I feel the Space combat is a lot more fun when you are in the process of leveling up. When I am going through the story missions still using phasers/disruptors/plasma well into the Cardassian story arch and usually still using torpedo's. Enemies aren't dying instantly so it feels more like trek combat.

On Ground combat I feel like your career matters a lot more. It is also simplistic and easy to understand witch makes it fun. Also unlike space it gets more fun with more abilities that you unlock.

So I guess I would say early game Space is more fun and Late game Ground is more fun.

lianthelia

Space combat is the primary reason why I enjoy STO

I enjoy space...would I play STO if there was no space combat...I don't know...maybe not...are dozens of ground based MMO's I could play...so maybe I wouldn't play STO unless it had something unique to offer.

sdkraust

Ground combat is the primary reason why I enjoy STO

I've loved Ground combat consistently since I started playing STO back in Season 5. Space has gone downhill since I've been playing and there are so many small mechanics that compounded totally break the game.

I will not play space STFs anymore because it's one giant mouse wheel.

detheater

Space combat is the primary reason why I enjoy STO

I definitely prefer space, but I wouldn't play (or would have stopped playing quickly) without the ground aspect. I remember Earth and Beyond. It was great for a little while but it quickly lost it's luster for me without a ground game. That being said, the ground game in STO is terrible, I really don't like it at all.

This may be sacrilege to say this but I love Star Trek and Star Wars equally and I really enjoy both STO and SWTOR. I really wish that STO had a ground game like SWTOR (decent mechanics, great story) to go along with it's space game and vice versa, I really wish SWTOR would adopt a space game similar to STO. If either game did that it would probably be my game of choice (and receive all of my money) FOREVER!

zero2362

Space combat is the primary reason why I enjoy STO

The only times I will willingly leave my ship is when I need to visit my fleet facilities or ESD. Other than that I dont care for ground activities.

grazyc2

Ground combat is the primary reason why I enjoy STO

Actually enjoy both ground and space just glad STO isn't just another PVP Arcade based platform trying to act as an simulation game....

theanothername

What a lousy poll

That it had both enthralled me to play.

ataloss

Space combat is the primary reason why I enjoy STO

If the ground combat had a cover system, especially for my AI team mates, I'd enjoy it a lot more. I don't like standing out in the open or trying to take cover behind a solid object, only for the enemy AI to be able to still hit me.