There has been various discussion off and on since the forums have launched about UGC(user generated content), and there are those who feel it would improve the game while there are others who feel it would not. So just for kicks, lets have an unofficial poll:
Should a UGC system be added to STO?
There are only two choices, so pick the one you agree with the most and then share your thoughts, conditions, or concerns if you would like to do so.
PS: for anyone who is not familiar with the term "user generated content", it refers to missions created by players that can be played by other players.
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I say yes it should be added because of the talent that the fan base has, and the fact that it will help with the content issue.
I'm still on the fence with this one....having been jaded by the CoH Architect fiasco.
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I cant blame you for that. Fortunately STO has the benefit of learning of their mistakes.
I'm not so sure about that. I have no doubt they would have to approve the system being added to the game in the first place, mind you. But SWG has a UGC system and LA doesnt have to approve every mission that is created. So again, I'm just not sure how that would work.
This avenue would open up fantastic opportunities for storytelling and roleplay if implemented properly, so I hope this gets some serious attention soon!
I just have the whole thought that people could create whatever they want, and could, conceviably, creat "bad" things, and if you can invite people to that, then the people hanging over their shoulder telling them what they can and cant add and what cant be in the game anymore, would have issue with that lol
eh, I dont like the idea ofa "board of approval" too "council" like to me, and we know how well THAT went over
Maybe you haven't been on these boards that long, but let me tell you, 'Player Boards' don't go over too well around these parts. Mainly because anybody who isn't chosen to be on it is enraged at the slight and goes ballistic.
To Nagus: Maybe you should have made the question more explicitly about User Generated Mission Content, since we've already got one 'Yes' vote based on someone wanting Fleet Starbases and customizable interiors?
Yeah, try plugging "player Council" into search, see if that works, or better yet, ill ask here, for the people here to provide links of that particulat firestorm.
nvm I was wrong lol
So I say NFW to UGC. Besides there's bigger fish to fry like RSP, PVP, and ESD.
The letters made my brain explode
if we get stuff like holodecks, we can make content for those.
interiors, small side missions for those.
oh the possibilitys.
UGC is something for non mmo games I hate it in an mmo and few thing will break a game, but that will 100% surely ruin the game for me.
I think its a fantastic idea, and Holodeck programs provide for the perfect medium to deliver this UGC. I don't believe they should give experience or any rare drops etc. They should just be there for the community's enjoyment.
Why? That would be because I think it's a waste of effort that would be better spent elsewhere.
I voted against, of course. I want real content first, and more real content after. When there is nothing else left to do, this might be a suitable project. But there is always something to do. So that was a fake proposition.
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That to indeed
also if they ever dare to add it (and hell will know it for my icy fury will freeze it when I still stand on Earth) they better make it give you nothing at all not even an accolade just nothing. For I will declare open war if they do *blows his horn*
Uh ... I hate to be the messenger here ... but there's been posts, by Coderanger I believe, that they are indeed working on it. Both for their new up and coming MMORPG project, and for use in their current games Champions and Star Trek.
The amount of work being done for this (which according to dev posts is quite a bit) means they will be adding it.
In short, they dare. Oh they dare to add it.
*prepares his war declaration forms*
Than I guess my preparation for war pays off once again (points to sig)
The great thing is you have something called "free will" which means that even when UGC is added no one will make you do it
I free they will for they will add rewards or acolades for it which means there is a need to do them, if they give zero rewards for it I *very big* might agree with it, but above all I ma big no for it so it will be a war when it comes.
I could almost agree with that, if it were true. Unfortunately, Cryptic simply doesnt have the resources to develop equal faction specific content for two factions, let alone 3 or 4 if Roms or Cards are ever added. That being the case, UGC is the only way non-Fed factions will ever truly see their stories developed besides the few episodes Cryptic is able to make for them on the side.
For this to really add to the game the Devs or GMs need to review the best stories and add them to the universe as official content. As it stands now, they don't have enough staff to fix damn underground anomalies much less review thousands of player made stories. I guess we'll see...