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So I've played the demo and I am downloading the full game now (It's on 10% it's going to take all day lol!)

So once I've downloaded it I will buy the game but I have a question I am hoping people can help me with ;D

Do you have to pay (With IRL funds) to get better ships? Or do they come with rank and exp?

Also any tips like mistakes I should avoid making or things I should do to begin with?

Thanks ;D can't wait to the download is done then I'll buy ;D
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    -RBH- wrote:
    So I've played the demo and I am downloading the full game now (It's on 10% it's going to take all day lol!)

    So once I've downloaded it I will buy the game but I have a question I am hoping people can help me with ;D

    Do you have to pay (With IRL funds) to get better ships? Or do they come with rank and exp?

    Also any tips like mistakes I should avoid making or things I should do to begin with?

    Thanks ;D can't wait to the download is done then I'll buy ;D

    Better ships come with rank. So becoming a lieutenant commander grants you a better ship and so on and so forth. That being said, it used to be that you paid for ship skins so your ship looked differently but they do sell some ships now. It's not necessary though.

    EDIT PS: Enjoy the game!! :D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    Thank's

    Also is it normal for the download to take long? it's on 10% and it's been downloading for a couple of hours now :( I might have to leave it over night
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    Congrats on coming!

    Quick favor, please use the referral key in my sig asap, before you use your retail key. I'd love you forever. It'll add me to your friends list so you can PM me with any questions, and help me build toward rewards, Win-Win.

    To answer some of your questions, the ships on the C-Store aren't game changing. They're just for the effect of the having them, and most if not all have in-game means of getting them without paying IRL money.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    It's a big download. I have a cable hook up and it took several hours, if memory serves. As to spending rl cash, none of the cstore stuff is really necessary.


    Edit: And welcome! :D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    Yeah, I mean it's on 11% now ..so from posting here it's only gone up 1% what is a awful download speed ;s it won't be ready today and it'll take up most of tomorrow I think

    Going to try the Torrent instead :) ..
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    -RBH- wrote:
    Yeah, I mean it's on 11% now ..so from posting here it's only gone up 1% what is a awful download speed ;s it won't be ready today and it'll take up most of tomorrow I think

    Going to try the Torrent instead :) ..

    If you already installed the game client to play the demo, then usually you don't need to download again because the demo is the full game client - your level of access is tied to your account. If you have a retail key on your account, the game becomes the full game.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    I have the demo downloaded already

    so you're saying I don't need to download the client?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    -RBH- wrote:
    I have the demo downloaded already

    so you're saying I don't need to download the client?

    Correct, once you buy the game and input the retail code, your client will auto-update.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    Correct, once you buy the game and input the retail code, your client will auto-update.

    ^ This

    There's some patching involved, but the you can upgrade the demo to the full game by basically subscribing.

    I currently have the game installed on two machines and both were demo installs.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited November 2010
    Awesome, welcome to STO :)
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