Well, I started playing yesterday. When I say playing I mean I started getting repeatedly disconnected from the server yesterday. I see all these people talking about sectors and ships and fleets and missions but so far whenever I try to beam anywhere I just get booted off the server. So I have a character who has done the same 2mins of gameplay about 5 times now. That's out of countless repeated attempts to just log in.
It's a bit depressing and wondering if I should cancel my subscription and come back in 6months because so far I am unable to "play" this game at all....
From reading other threads I think this one might get deleted but I can't seem to find any "new comer" forums so if someone could direct me there first that would be more helpful :P
They (cryptic) were having server problems yesterday. I have been playing for 2 months now and that was the worst I have seen. I could not even get logged in last night. I tried 4 times between 8 and 9pm EST and finally gave up.
That said, I have been playing since the second week of Feb and have never had that much trouble before. I have lost my connection before and had to log back in, but not with the frequency that you described.
As far as a newby guide, check the FAQ. Also, you may have noticed the chat box in the lower left-hand side of the screen while in the game. You can post questions to the folks in your Zone. You will get answers. Some of them helpful, some of them rude. Just ignore the rude ones.
They are having some server issues just do not alter your graphix settings from default haven't been able to log in for over a week according to cryptic my graphix settings on there server are keeping me from logging in
Haha I haven't been playing the game long enough to find out what all the menus do so I haven't been able to "notice" anything. Still can't login today either "Server connection failed" everytime. Hopefully it get's sorted out soon and I can actually play. This is my first MMO so I'm a bit lost to be honest, I've read FAQs and been on the forums but nothing makes sense yet.
My current system is new having only built it last week, so my drivers are the most up to date as I went and downloaded new drivers for everything as that seemed like common sense (plus STO FAQs keep telling you to do it).
Why isn't there newbie threads? Most games have a section for players to give advice but all I find is people complaining so far....all I'm looking for is a bit of community spirit
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That said, I have been playing since the second week of Feb and have never had that much trouble before. I have lost my connection before and had to log back in, but not with the frequency that you described.
As far as a newby guide, check the FAQ. Also, you may have noticed the chat box in the lower left-hand side of the screen while in the game. You can post questions to the folks in your Zone. You will get answers. Some of them helpful, some of them rude. Just ignore the rude ones.
My current system is new having only built it last week, so my drivers are the most up to date as I went and downloaded new drivers for everything as that seemed like common sense (plus STO FAQs keep telling you to do it).
Why isn't there newbie threads? Most games have a section for players to give advice but all I find is people complaining so far....all I'm looking for is a bit of community spirit
Everything fine until about 1 minute into game I get booted from server.
Its has been two hours and I can not stay on Game
I moved out of earth dock thinking it just may be the area. Nope
Thanks Cryptic...Great game till you buy it.
I hope you fix it soon. I get fickle fast.