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For what reason do you play Star Trek Online?
hydraface
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There are many facets to STO. Pvp, PvE, the episode-based storylines, even just 'sandbox' it and see where your whim takes you.
I tend to enjoy this as a solo game, but the social components include the fleet mechanics, there's time where I've even had philosophical discussions with other Trek heads as I wander around Earth Spacedock.
So what do you (yes...YOU!) consider to be the most enjoyable and compelling aspects of STO?
For me, I just love the universe and like seeing the ships and different species I've loved flying around. The episodes have some nicely staged storylines (Though WTF is up with the one that starts with you ushering boring guests to their seats at a boring conference...c'mon, no-one's gonna dig doing that kind of thing).
I'm also addicted to collecting the space-sets for some reson, like it's The Sims or something. I've delved into PvP on a few occasions but the environment seems hostile and elitist which is incongruous with the principles of Star Trek. I don't quite get why you'd enjoy the shows if you're all judgmental, negatative and arrogant. Having said that, it's hugely encouraging that there IS less of that attitude here than you typically get on the internet.
But I digest. What do folks most enjoy about STO, what do they reckon needs a closer look and what do you 'get' from the experience?
I tend to enjoy this as a solo game, but the social components include the fleet mechanics, there's time where I've even had philosophical discussions with other Trek heads as I wander around Earth Spacedock.
So what do you (yes...YOU!) consider to be the most enjoyable and compelling aspects of STO?
For me, I just love the universe and like seeing the ships and different species I've loved flying around. The episodes have some nicely staged storylines (Though WTF is up with the one that starts with you ushering boring guests to their seats at a boring conference...c'mon, no-one's gonna dig doing that kind of thing).
I'm also addicted to collecting the space-sets for some reson, like it's The Sims or something. I've delved into PvP on a few occasions but the environment seems hostile and elitist which is incongruous with the principles of Star Trek. I don't quite get why you'd enjoy the shows if you're all judgmental, negatative and arrogant. Having said that, it's hugely encouraging that there IS less of that attitude here than you typically get on the internet.
But I digest. What do folks most enjoy about STO, what do they reckon needs a closer look and what do you 'get' from the experience?
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I enjoy the space combat the most. I geek-out every time I fly a ship around.
Ground combat is what I think needs the most work. I wish it were faster paced and, maybe, a little more twitchy.
What I like most about it: Although I criticize some things that I don't find right about it, I find it to be a great game. It has tons of things to do, it allows great variety and diversity and you can pretty much play what you like, when you like. It does have some repetitive things, but usually that is up to the player. You really don't have to repeat much if you are up to pacing yourself and taking your time.
On a side note there are a few idiots around. There are, no argument there. But there are also some great people.
I was actually thinking yesterday that there seem to be fewer games nowadays (RPGs especially) that allow you to form a party and play as a group. My first RPG was Icewind Dale and maybe that's why I'm a big fan of a party system in RPGs and that's why I like STO as well. I know bridge officers are not the brightest bulbs out there and ground combat is a bit clunky in STO, but I still like them nevertheless.
The reason I like the duty officer system is because I get to collect all those doffs, of course
Anyway, this is a nice topic and I'm curious to see what the others are going to say. And despite what some people say, I think STO is a quality title, especially if you're looking for a sci-fi title but don't want to be tied to flying a spaceship only.
Then came the old C-64, and the text games that followed. Of course the big game for me, was the whole SFC series, although SFC3 wasn't as big a draw as SFC2 and Orion Pirates.
STO has been a continuation of such games, and while it has it's flaws, there is still much fun to be had.
It's certainly not for any of the gameplay aspects.
Also I enjoy the missions in the foundry, its a great community and it keeps me coming back, ( Incidentally a few of the devs gave us a buncvh of new assets, lately so I'm rather enthusiastic about that)
Cannot do that as a fed in this game.
Plus cryptic never wants me to buy anything.
As far as why i play its because it is Star Trek. The game engine and space combat mechanics are clunky and sometimes frustrating and a lot of design decisions make me shake my head but its not like there is another Star Trek MMO out there.
But mostly, it was good value for money (my Euro was taking me further than other f2p games I played). I'm reserving judgement for DR.
FED
SCI/MED/RES/COMMANDO
ROM/FED
TAC/SWORDSMEN
KDF
TAC/RAMBO
The 3 officers I play and their BOF along with DOF crews are pretty good to serve with. As they serve under me. I do treat them very well with new tech gear. To me STO is fun way to relax and grind and most of all test, test and more test of space/ground gear!
Keep on Treking!
Time will only tell!
why do i play the game? simply to waste time. nothing more.
Been around since Dec 2010 on STO and bought LTS in Apr 2013 for STO.
Also, it gives me diversional activity.
I also do enjoy all aspects of the game.
"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably."
Above the shows, above the artists, above the actors who played their rolls above and beyond exceptional.
To those who saw these shows air live, to see what the height of what the human being could be, how the human being can NOT have personal issues and agendas with one another, to look PAST and BEYOND all issues of race, hate, gender, greed, STO simply cannot hold the sum of why i play and believe in the "idea" of "Star Trek" is, not it's figures, not it's ships, or it's aliens, or it's "conflicts", i come and go, but through the twisted nether of custom ideals that is it's written re-envisioned form, these, are the reasons i play the "idea" of ...
Star Trek Online.
Sincerely, Penny
I've played every Cryptic game, but am not especially beholden to the company. I'd probably still play this even if it wasn't Star Trek, but wouldn't have invested so heavily and probably would have quit by now with the new monetization/timegating 'features' on everything.
Customization is still one of Cryptic's strong points, and the ability to create my own crew is fantastic. As a Mass Effect refugee, it was a welcome feature.
Ground combat is meh, but I don't recall playing any other game with a combination of vehicle/character customization and combat, and that's another reason why I put up with some of the systems they have in place.
Oh, and Duty Officer system. That was a new system I really did enjoy, despite their efforts to slow it down or make it more inefficient (really, still waiting minutes to complete tasks when I log in?).
The pros still outweigh the cons of the game, but about half of the pros are 'STAR TREK.'
2. Its my ship, I can write it however I damn well want.
3. It's fun to play.
4. There's a lot of stuff to play.
5. It's free (from my point of view.)
Notable missions: Apex [AEI], Gemini [SSF], Trident [AEI], Evolution's Smile [SSF], Transcendence
Looking for something new to play? I've started building Foundry missions again in visual novel form!
STO gives me something to do until a game like that is released.
(Not really a Star Trek fan... Babylon 5 for the win.)
I'm sorry to people who I, in the past, insulted, annoyed, etc.
Next its F2P so I can play and not worry about getting enough hours in per week to justify a sub.
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Fleet Admiral Stowe - Dominion War Vet.
*Looks at a smoldering wasteland down in the PvP subforums*
It was pretty successful, so I'm still playing.
As a small boy I remember being glued to the screen of a 15" Black and White TV with rabbit ears on top and watching as Kirk, Spock, and McCoy did the impossible again this week. That small boy wanted to be part of Enterprise's ("The original. With no bloody A, B, C, or D." lol) crew more than anything. Started a lifelong love affair with all things science fiction.
It's Star Trek! I really don't need much more of a reason than that. Does STO have faults and inconsistencies? Sure does. Am I blind to or willfully ignorant of them? No. Obsessively dwelling on details and finding fault with everything which isn't my opinion of perfection or wanting everything to be exactly as I think it should be aren't things I waste time over. Because my viewpoint may be very different about what should and shouldn't be inside a Star Trek based game from another fan or player's. If I insist on having everything exactly the way I think it should be, then some other fan may not like it and may not enjoy the game any more. So Star Trek loses a fan. Which is a shame.
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