Does ST Online require Xbox live?

cameron2256

Hi, I purchased an Xbox about 3 months ago an installed Star Trek Online from the Microsoft store at the same time. Since then, I have played it occasionally (only 4 or 5 times) without having to buy Xbox Live. I DO NOT have Xbox Live. Only yesterday did it prompt me to purchase Xbox Live Gold, I clicked 'No Thanks' and after a short loading period, it came up with the message: "You are not permitted to do this, check your User Profile " I'm not sure if these two things (the Xbox Live prompt and the error message) are related, by I have never experienced either.
Thanks in advance for your help, Cameron.

leemwatson

Yes you definitely do. You might have played it when XBOX had it featured on free-play days at a weekend.

eazzie

According to what I found yes you do

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aMfBYdQfgk
https://www.reddit.com/r/sto/comments/51gs7r/star_trek_online_available_on_xbox_one_and/ ..... Last comment by cdncowboy
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/190318-star-trek-online/74260964

cameron2256

Thanks very much for your help, that's too bad.