So next week in Episode 20 of the
Red Shirt Army Podcast we are pleased, lucky and honored to sit down with Daniel Stahl for an interview. Instead of us just asking our total nerd questions and rants, we thought we'd also turn this over to the community as well

Got a question, send it to us.
redshirtarmy@gmail.com, or twitter.com/redshirtarmy or our forums at redshirtarmy.com Try to keep them brief, we'll be picking the top most interesting ones to use and credit given to those who ask.
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ALSO we are taking your questions in this thread, but we suggest that you also send it in the Email.
that is awesome.
I sent you a message mav.
Yes I am curious about this as well..... can we get an answer?
I'm not sure how it is going down, but since I did make that big klingon thread I will try push a few klingon question. I can't guarantee anything because I don't know how it is going to work out, but I will try.
On a more serious note ask him about more RP support (see link in my sig) I would love that.
Cool thnx....no worries tho our hopes aren't very high
Thx from me too.
if it is ok with you Cohas maybe they can also ask it here also, and I will watch it over the week, and pass it on.
thats cool with me
Awesome, also I have a question for you on the red shirt army forums.
Here is my question and it might have a bit of teeth but it goes without asking. Dan seems to be able to handle these questions so he probably would not mind answering these:
- It was stated that the C-Store would not offer game changing items. Yet we have Galaxy-X in the C-Store that has a cloak (on a Fed ship) and Laser Lance. How could this be classifed as not game changing?
- C-Store wise, why is about half the ships and races , in total, are available only via the C-Store?
- When will items found in the C-Store be available in-game or an alternative route like the Gal-X? And how would such a mechanism work?
- When will Kerrat be fixed? The bugs there have existed since beta.
- Crush the rumor - IS or IS NOT Star Trek Online working on plans, validating plans, have plans, or implementing plans to go Free 2 Play?
- What is the Secret Project in August?
Blakinik
Well the only question I can prolly answer is your last one: - What is the Secret Project in August?
Answer: The secret plan in august is to go F2P. Lol
when can we see an end to zoned space? and a way to truly fly around unknown space and explore?
lol, yes we take Klingon questions too. I actually like Klingons I just dislike the immense grind to level one in STO. Klingon questions are definitely welcome.
not bad I'm going to add these to a thread at RSA forums.
also if you have any other questions ask them here or at the email link provided.
anyone else want to post here, or on the email link on the first page?
Did you guys get any Klingon questions? or should I add some?
I think we got a few, but I'm at work and the email does not work on my work computer.
but you should add some please do. the more the better.
-Is the House system going to be re-developed to have any meaning to a Klingon player or has this concept been canceled internally?
-How do you plan to keep Klingon players subscribing with the lack of immersion and no new pvp maps?
-http://www.startrekonline.com/node/1275 - What happened to all the promised content in this "Ask Cryptic" series?
-Where are the refits for the Klingons, or even the customizations for the ships already created?
-Why are we not seeing new models for Klingons on the C-Store?
awesome questions, and I added them to our list on the forums.
you are welcome.
anyone else. maybe some UGC questions, or federation questions?
- How will UGC be implemented in the game?
- When UGC is implemented, could any of it be added as addtioanl content if it is deemed high quality and professional grade?
- How will UGS work? Holodeck or actually in game missions / encounters?
For Klingons:
- What is your 'mission statement' / 'ideal image' of the Klingons? In other words, if completely fleshed out, what would the Klingons be in your mind?
- Will Klingons be able to declare alliance ot a particular house (i.e. affiliated with Duras or Martok)?
- Will you implement a meaningful 'house' system with canonical houses of the Klingon Empire?
- What sets a Klingon apart from a Federation Klingon?
- Will we be able to defect to the other faction (i.e. go rogue as a starfleet captain and join the Klingons or a Klingon that believes in peace joins the Federation)?
- Can we wage a Gorn Rebellion? Maybe allow Players to form the Free Gorn Alliance?
Gameplay:
- Can we as players, en masse, have a tangible impact on the future of the game?
- Could we have a weekly sector battle? Have a tangible reward to the faction that wins based on members (i.e. would take the wins the divide by the character count of that faction to determine the highest winning stats). Winning would result in some benefit or bonus normally not available.
- Will you implement a non-federation neutral type faction based on trade?
Probably got more but don't want to dominate
Blakinik
added to the list, thank you.
Has Cryptic changed its position about offering NON-Cosmetic items on the C-Store ?
Followup:
If so, WHY ?
It not, how do you justify the addition of the Galaxy-X and proposed Excelsior / Nebula to the C-Store with their ADDITIONAL functionality ?