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So is STO giving/doing anything special seeing as xmas is almost apon us??

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Like title says, are you devs planning something special for our first sto xmas...like i dont know....

-releasing the new esd exterior



*add what you would like to be released for xmas
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    Like title says, are you devs planning something special for our first sto xmas...like i dont know....

    -releasing the new esd exterior



    *add what you would like to be released for xmas

    They are giving us another discount extended weekend in the C-Store....

    >snor-kle< :rolleyes:
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    DaveyNY wrote: »
    Their giving us another discount extended weekend in the C-Store....

    >snor-kle< :rolleyes:

    Kind of like what they did during Thanksgiving even though Stormshade said they had something bigger planned.:p
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    Maybe offer the option to put antlers on your ship and give it a more holiday like color... for cryptic points of course.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    id like to see a big xmas tree (in the transport area on esd) and of course the new exterior esd and if possible, the hanger deck :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    id like to see a big xmas tree (in the transport area on esd) and of course the new exterior esd and if possible, the hanger deck :)
    ESD is the xmas tree already... just add blinking colorful lights and some decor and an Omega particle on top. :p
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    Like title says, are you devs planning something special for our first sto xmas...like i dont know....

    -releasing the new esd exterior



    *add what you would like to be released for xmas
    At first, the devs weren't going to do anything for Christmas. But then they were filled with the spirit of the holiday, and they put together this special video for everyone. Enjoy!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    Terran Empire costumes and ISS Prefix would be great :D:D:D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    I'd go 100% for the new ESD...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    anazonda wrote: »
    I'd go 100% for the new ESD...

    I'd so love this.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    Hawks wrote: »
    Terran Empire costumes and ISS Prefix would be great :D:D:D

    That would work for me!!!! Using the TE dagger would also rock IMO. :D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    New ESD being the Old ESD from TSFS would be beyond awesome.

    Not goint to lie. But the current ESD reminds me so much of the main area from Super Mario Galaxy.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    All Good Things uniform, still waiting for it...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    As I've mentioned several times before, we don't currently have any plans for an in-game holiday event.

    Instead of spending lots of time working on an event that you'll only play for a few weeks out of the year, we're focusing our energy on continuing to improve the game you get to play year long.

    Later on down the line, I'm sure we'll come up with some other holiday events, but those will most likely not be traditional "Holiday" events. As most current real world holidays simply don't make much sense in the STO setting.

    Thanks,

    Stormshade
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    I want Federation Day celebrated then along with the Bajoran Gratitude Festival... and some fun holiday on Risa.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    StormShade wrote:
    As I've mentioned several times before, we don't currently have any plans for an in-game holiday event.

    Instead of spending lots of time working on an event that you'll only play for a few weeks out of the year, we're focusing our energy on continuing to improve the game you get to play year long.

    Later on down the line, I'm sure we'll come up with some other holiday events, but those will most likely not be traditional "Holiday" events. As most current real world holidays simply don't make much sense in the STO setting.

    Thanks,

    Stormshade


    You could always get set items and foundry out to holodeck :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    StormShade wrote:
    As I've mentioned several times before, we don't currently have any plans for an in-game holiday event.

    Instead of spending lots of time working on an event that you'll only play for a few weeks out of the year, we're focusing our energy on continuing to improve the game you get to play year long.

    Later on down the line, I'm sure we'll come up with some other holiday events, but those will most likely not be traditional "Holiday" events. As most current real world holidays simply don't make much sense in the STO setting.

    Thanks,

    Stormshade

    Does that at least mean we could look for themed events like the Devidian series?

    I mean, there's a TNG episode with a colony of 19th century Irish guys that would work for St. Patrick's Day, roughly, something Caesar inspired for the Ides of March, maybe a family union or something for the holidays next year, etc.

    I really can't speak highly enough of how the "Halloween" episode this year turned out, both in terms of working as a seasonal event and yet also working as permanent content.

    Though one thing I will say for seasonal content, once core content is more robust, is that it gives people incentive to play year round and not skip months, particularly if you follow WoW's example and have, basically, month-specific accolades that chain together for a larger accolade for something like a ship. Miss a month and you wait another year to get it. There is some incentive there.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    StormShade wrote:
    Later on down the line, I'm sure we'll come up with some other holiday events, but those will most likely not be traditional "Holiday" events. As most current real world holidays simply don't make much sense in the STO setting.

    Hm, in Star Trek Humans foundet Starfleet. They foundet the Federation in Cooperation with other Spezies. Starfleet Headquarter is on Earth. The Presidents Office is on Earth. And there is more than one example of Christmas in Star Trek. Thanks giving is in TOS too. And you really want to say that "traditonal holidays" like these are not making sense as an holiday event in a Game with a Star Trek setting? You can't be serious.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    I want Federation Day celebrated then along with the Bajoran Gratitude Festival... and some fun holiday on Risa.

    How about First Contact day, with a re-enactment of Zephram Cochrane meeting the vulcans in Montana?

    I'd show up for that.

    EB
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    ebeyer wrote: »
    How about First Contact day, with a re-enactment of Zephram Cochrane meeting the vulcans in Montana?

    I'd show up for that.

    EB

    Especially if we get the alternate "Mirror Universe" version as well.. as seen in the two-part ENT episode In A Mirror Darkly. Heh, clasic intro that...

    maj!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    StormShade wrote:
    As I've mentioned several times before, we don't currently have any plans for an in-game holiday event.

    Instead of spending lots of time working on an event that you'll only play for a few weeks out of the year, we're focusing our energy on continuing to improve the game you get to play year long.

    Later on down the line, I'm sure we'll come up with some other holiday events, but those will most likely not be traditional "Holiday" events. As most current real world holidays simply don't make much sense in the STO setting.

    Thanks,

    Stormshade

    Awww, not even a holiday tree in the lounge? :)



    Ahhh, the Andorian tinsel, the Ferengi branch baubels, the blinking Lyran lights. :3
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    StormShade wrote:
    Later on down the line, I'm sure we'll come up with some other holiday events, but those will most likely not be traditional "Holiday" events. As most current real world holidays simply don't make much sense in the STO setting.
    Glad to hear it. I can't imagine Starfleet stringing Xmas lights in their star bases.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    StormShade wrote:
    As I've mentioned several times before, we don't currently have any plans for an in-game holiday event.

    Instead of spending lots of time working on an event that you'll only play for a few weeks out of the year, we're focusing our energy on continuing to improve the game you get to play year long.

    Later on down the line, I'm sure we'll come up with some other holiday events, but those will most likely not be traditional "Holiday" events. As most current real world holidays simply don't make much sense in the STO setting.

    Thanks,

    Stormshade
    Yeah? And?

    We like playing something for only a few weeks out of the year. I mean, ****, most of us already did that with everything that was already in game. And then you introduced the weekly series...and now we're done with those.

    Sorry, not a very strong excuse. And as far as "real world holidays don't make much sense in the STO setting," go watch Star Trek Generations, TOS "Catspaw," "Charlie X," and "Dagger of the Mind," DS9 "Blaze of Glory," and VOY "Deathwish," and tell me real world holidays don't make much sense.

    Jeeze, use your imaginations. There have been a bunch of posts around the forums with people saying "Q play around and makes it snow in space." I'd have taken a Santa Q shenanigan.

    Bottom line - find a better excuse.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    Stormshade wrote:
    Instead of spending lots of time working on an event that you'll only play for a few weeks out of the year, we're focusing our energy on continuing to improve the game you get to play year long.

    Bravo, I used to think the 'holiday' events in most MMOs were pretty corny anyway, especially the ones in SWG. I'd rather you celebrated festivals that are actually in Star Trek. It seems more appropriate.

    I'd like something nice in my inventory on Xmas day though, maybe give every character a random piece of Purple gear appropriate to their character level? Just as a token to say you love us ^_^
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    I'd like a Santa's Sleigh deep space encounter that always drops a tribble with a santa hat.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    Oh wow. What a great idea...Christmas tribbles :D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    I would like a giant red reduolph nose for the front of my saucer section. Would look awesome on a BoP.

    Or maybe a Festivus pole for my bridge.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    StormShade wrote:
    As I've mentioned several times before, we don't currently have any plans for an in-game holiday event.

    Instead of spending lots of time working on an event that you'll only play for a few weeks out of the year, we're focusing our energy on continuing to improve the game you get to play year long.

    Later on down the line, I'm sure we'll come up with some other holiday events, but those will most likely not be traditional "Holiday" events. As most current real world holidays simply don't make much sense in the STO setting.

    Thanks,

    Stormshade

    Ageed, well said Stormshade.

    The same folks complaining about no "Holiday" events will be biting at your heels for content come December 26th.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    Yeah? And?

    We like playing something for only a few weeks out of the year. I mean, ****, most of us already did that with everything that was already in game. And then you introduced the weekly series...and now we're done with those.

    Sorry, not a very strong excuse. And as far as "real world holidays don't make much sense in the STO setting," go watch Star Trek Generations, TOS "Catspaw," "Charlie X," and "Dagger of the Mind," DS9 "Blaze of Glory," and VOY "Deathwish," and tell me real world holidays don't make much sense.

    Jeeze, use your imaginations. There have been a bunch of posts around the forums with people saying "Q play around and makes it snow in space." I'd have taken a Santa Q shenanigan.

    Bottom line - find a better excuse.

    I have to agree with yah

    I mean... its ok to have ships that shouldnt exist in the time line but ohh my god cant have a xmas holiday event... THE HORROR :rolleyes:
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    And as far as "real world holidays don't make much sense in the STO setting," go watch Star Trek Generations, TOS "Catspaw," "Charlie X," and "Dagger of the Mind," DS9 "Blaze of Glory," and VOY "Deathwish," and tell me real world holidays don't make much sense.
    The notion of individual citizens celebrating their own culture's holidays is very different from the notion of the government sponsoring those holidays (and government sponsorship of Xmas would pretty much be required for Starfleet to string Xmas lights across ESB). Government sponsorship of Xmas, or any religious holiday for that matter, would conflict with Gene Roddenberry's vision of an enlightened, secular, multicultural society.
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