Star Trek Online...details from the Devs

DemonGurg · MERCS Karma: Add Karma Joined: 06 Dec 2006 Posts: 384

What are the playable races?*****
Vulcan, Bolian, Human, Andorian, Cardassian, Tellarite, Bajoran, Klingon, and Ferengi have been chosen as the nine playable races that will be available at launch. Other races such as the Romulans will likely be added in expansion packs

Which professions can I choose?******
Professions will be available in Tactical, Engineering, Science. After picking one of these, player can choose specialties within these professions. eg A Science officer can be a medical specialist (for away-team missions) and also a intelligence officer (for shipboard duties).

Can I buy my own ship?
There are plans to allow players to own a personal vessel of some kind. Higher ranks will allow access to larger and better equiped ships.

Which ships will be in the game?
Players will be able to command small shuttles and runabouts, with limited weapons and warp capabilites, and also much larger combat craft such as the Defiant and Akira class ships. Larger vessels like Galaxy and Sovereign class ships will appear in the game but individual players will not be given the command of these.

Non-starfleet vessels will also make an apperance. Klingon, Cardassian and Ferengi ships will likely be available for players to command.

Can I be the captain of a starship?
All players will have the opportunity to reach the rank of captain. As captain you can commmand your own ship but can still be a crew member on another players ship.

Can I join the crew of a starship?
Yes. This will likely be one of the main gameplay elements. The game will encourage players to work together to command a starship. Solo gameplay will also be an option if players wish.

What will space combat be like?
In space combat, players will group together on the bridge of their ship and battle NPC controlled enemy vessels. No annoucements yet of the rewards for winning or penalties for losing a battle. Future expansions will likely add PvP space combat.

Can I explore the whole galaxy?
Development of even a small sector of the galaxy requires a huge amount of work. Space exploration will probably be limited to locations needed to complete missions. The most recent estimate is that explorable space will be about 20 sectors in size (about 8000 square light years).

Can I board spacestations?
Will probably exist as port for ship repairs etc. Nothing official has been announced though.
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Dew · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:29 am Post subject:

Sounds like alot of maybes and ifs to be released this year smile

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Jaminos · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:36 am Post subject:

Dew · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:41 am Post subject:

Iafeu · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:43 am Post subject:

Klingon and Cardassians. AWESOME! So getting this game now. My two favorite races.
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Jaminos · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:56 am Post subject:

Jabe Adaks · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:18 am Post subject:

Well it sounds like they've set realistic goals for a release early next year. I'd rather have a complete core game thats has fewer things than an ongoing beta with 3 combat systems. *cough*

Jabe
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Rinna

Sai'nu · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:05 am Post subject:

Dew · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:55 am Post subject:

Can I kill Riker? Please?
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Jaminos · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:50 pm Post subject:

I want to be a Q just so I can teleport people wherever I choose, have the power to make 7 of 9 naked and have an Imperial Star Destroyer blow up Voyager just for fun.

But in all reality just ganna be a human tactical specialist.
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Rinna

Dew · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:37 pm Post subject:

I see Rinna as a Tribble.
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Ryker · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:10 am Post subject:

well so much for my player name ... Day one will consist of Ryker, Ryyker, Rykker, Rykerr, Riker, Riiker, Rikker, Rikerr, Ri-ker, Ry-ker, -Riker-, -Ryker-, 'Ryker', 'Ryker', 'Ry-ker', 'Ri-ker', Rik-er, Ryk-er, -Ri-ker-, -Ryk-er- and the like .... Maybe Ill have to be commander Daygrah ...