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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    All your taco are belong to us.
    hahaha! :cool:
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Number one I'll be in my quarters taking a nap let me know when the server isback up
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Teel wrote:
    he must have meant moths, he was playing MMO's 25 months ago, otherwise he is FOS (full of....)
    Hmmm . . . technically a text MUD is an MMO and I'm pretty sure there were some around in the mid-80's. I started playing one in the 90's before UO and EQ came out.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Teel wrote:
    he must have meant moths, he was playing MMO's 25 months ago, otherwise he is FOS (full of....)

    In 1985 there was an internet of sorts... you could use a modem to call up someone else's computer and if they were running an old BBS they could have games that you could log in and play. They were generally text based.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    FIRST.

    Edit: nvm. page 54. or 56. might be 65. GO GO SERVER GREEN LIGHT
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    how many pages will this thread run to in the next 30 minutes? these are the odds im offering:

    100 pages at 10-1
    150 pages at 5-1
    200 pages at 2-1

    any takers out there?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    I feel obligated to ask... what MMO were YOU playing 25 years ago?

    I played Kasmai Island on Compuserve in the 80's using a Hayes 300 baud modem. MMOs were around long before Al Gore invented the internet in his bathtub.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    no one her is a paid customer until 02/02/10. You pre-bought the RELEASE copy, with beta and this headstart as extra incentives for your pre-order. Your money still went to pay for the final release copy of the game.

    Actually i would think all us lifetimers are paid players as of headstart start date. It did come off my CC the day i put the order in.:)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    It must be pretty serious. There's a pretty little graphic about the servers being down on the front page.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Ladoss wrote:
    Good Question... I am thinking a Taco restaurant similar to Taco Bell... Which make me wonder why the hell a game company would affiliate themselves with a crappy Taco shack.

    ya id be interested if it was taco bell. whoever heard of del taco.. probably a little mom and pop taco restaurant in CA
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Zylozeer wrote:
    Yes.. not in today's concept of Massively multiplayer but back then having tens, hundreds together was something!

    Also played MUDs back in the day.

    MUDs are MUDs... Not MMOs. Keyword here is "MASSIVE". MUDs were, by no means, massive.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Erich83 wrote: »
    its went down once

    today maybe. its been crashing unexpectedly during OB.. and dont tell me this isnt OB because the only thing that stands between whats running on the servers now and whats running on them last week is a couple little patches.

    So its possible they are having the same problem
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Kuomi wrote: »
    Already 500 posts and 30,000 views...

    I think this game is very popular concidering this thread is only 45 mins old :p

    Yeah, after waiting years for a Star Trek mmo, and finally getting to play one, despite what will likely be numerous launch issues, I was quite fine purchasing a lifetime subscription. It does have a good feel to it.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Let's consider what Cryptic has done for us:

    1. Allowed us to participate in the late stage game development
    2. Kept patch, web servers online while they fixed the main servers
    3. GM Posted a message on a Saturday indicating that they are aware of these problems

    Let's consider what we're doing to Cryptic

    1. Posting rants and whining in forums
    2. Threatening to refund our monies
    3. Pounding their login servers with retries

    Yep...I see the issue.

    If Cryptic posted a downtime estimate (start/end time) and indicated things they would not like us to do (such as try to login repeated while they are working on the problem) they would reduce the negative feelings and behaviors significantly.

    They can do a lot to quiet the masses with effective communications.

    LOTRO had excellent communications, and a sense of humor when they posted problem reports. They were also very timely in getting the information out.

    I am, however, pleased that I can point at STO/Cryptic as a place that provide even less information about downtimes than the place I work. Now I will go back to beating on the login servers for fun.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Ladoss wrote:
    Good Question... I am thinking a Taco restaurant similar to Taco Bell... Which make me wonder why the hell a game company would affiliate themselves with a crappy Taco shack.

    they have tacos and burgers, fries, chili fries etc
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    aww shucks. finally got free to play for an hour and i can't

    oh well, always tomorrow
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    starth wrote: »
    you have got to be kidding me......have you seen some of these other MMO launches? this is not at all a bad head start. Talk to some people about what it was like when EQ1 first launched or even worse AO!!!

    we are defending it as it did and is doing a very good job so far in campareison to MANY other MMO launches if it was as bad or worse then them i would back you fully but ANYONE that thinks you can know what 10k-50k people logging on at 1 time with god knows how many dif types of comp setups in all parts of the world is going to do and have all bugs fixed and ready with 10 back ups of.....everything is a moron. Even you can not predict what will happen to your own computer serfing the web not with 100% even if you are a techie or a hacker you can not know for sure and that is only 1 computer that you have to deal with.

    Yes, I have seen many launches, and I agree with you that this one -- thus far -- has not been too bad. But your comment completely ignores the point of the person you were quoting. Completely.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Avengaline wrote:
    All your taco are belong to us.
    hahaha! :cool:

    Haha, good one. You made me smiling, at least.....damn red server down "light"
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Veive257 wrote: »
    Please fix the server problems, disconnects, etc. I like this game but I won't pay for a broken product.

    Give me a break. It's a brand new mmo.... ALL mmo's come out buggy, crash, unexpected downtimes.. if you can't handle it , then do as you say - don't play.... 100s of 1000s of others will. You will not be missed.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    They need to bring the matter-antimatter mixture ratio settings to an optimum balance... then have the reaction sequences corresponding to specified norms...before the magnetic plasma transfer to the server generators are at proper programmed specs!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Everyone will be a Senior Member by the time they kill this Troll.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Forum Wars Online..Sorry Had to say it

    It's just a game and when it comes to MMO's..expect stuff like this. No reason to really complain!
    The first day played so smoothly! I was really impressed. Keep up the awsomeness Cryptic.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Currently, the Star Trek Online Server is down. We are aware of this issue and are currently working to bring the server back online as soon as possible. Please keep an eye on this page for updates, and notification when Star Trek Online is available again. Thank you, The Star Trek Online Team

    The Star Trek Online Team

    hmmm one question. why is this posted by a junior member? when in fact wont all admins have the title of admin or such other name?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    starth wrote: »
    you have got to be kidding me......have you seen some of these other MMO launches? this is not at all a bad head start. Talk to some people about what it was like when EQ1 first launched or even worse AO!!!

    we are defending it as it did and is doing a very good job so far in campareison to MANY other MMO launches if it was as bad or worse then them i would back you fully but ANYONE that thinks you can know what 10k-50k people logging on at 1 time with god knows how many dif types of comp setups in all parts of the world is going to do and have all bugs fixed and ready with 10 back ups of.....everything is a moron. Even you can not predict what will happen to your own computer serfing the web not with 100% even if you are a techie or a hacker you can not know for sure and that is only 1 computer that you have to deal with.

    I was there when Anarchy Online "launched". One might expect some improvements in 10 years so i guess this is the improvement. :rolleyes: bottom line is that we pay for this product. We should expect quality but apparently that is too much to ask...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Ladoss wrote:
    Good Question... I am thinking a Taco restaurant similar to Taco Bell... Which make me wonder why the hell a game company would affiliate themselves with a crappy Taco shack.

    I had never heard of Del Taco before but I looked it up and I guess there is one less than an hour from me. If I had any use for a shuttlecraft I might have gone over there. Maybe.

    (Will eat cheap tacos for free shuttlecraft) ???
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Strange. Everytime I sit at my PC NOT playing STO the server is up. Everytime I want to log in I get server down. Just my luck... :rolleyes:
    Or is the server crashing because of me? :D

    Oh well, things will get better.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    yes i Got a del taco shippy thingy now what happend to the server
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    I love STO, that is all.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    will there be 100 sides in this thread before the server comes up again? :D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Nair0lf wrote:
    Now featuring: STAR TREK Offline

    Now that is marketing! I love it.
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