DemonGurg
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Star Trek Online...details from the DevsWhat 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
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Sounds like alot of maybes and ifs to be released this year 
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Jaminos
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| Dew wrote: | | Sounds like alot of maybes and ifs to be released this year |
My dear Dew that means the game is almost ready to be sold.
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Dew
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| Jaminos wrote: | | Dew wrote: | | Sounds like alot of maybes and ifs to be released this year |
My dear Dew that means the game is almost ready to be sold. |
Ready to be sold and ready to be released are two very different things 
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Iafeu
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Klingon and Cardassians. AWESOME! So getting this game now. My two favorite races.
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Jaminos
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| Dew wrote: | | Jaminos wrote: | | Dew wrote: | | Sounds like alot of maybes and ifs to be released this year |
My dear Dew that means the game is almost ready to be sold. |
Ready to be sold and ready to be released are two very different things |
That is what I was getting at.
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Jabe Adaks
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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
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Re: Star Trek Online...details from the Devs | DemonGurg wrote: | 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
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Aww, dammit. They took out Trill! *pout* Now I've gotta be a different race..... *ponders*
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Sai'nu
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| Jabe Adaks wrote: | 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 |
/agree
But I'm still looking forward to it thus far. I think they've got the next big Sci-fi game for the market if their careful with it. 
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Dew
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Can I kill Riker? Please?
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Jaminos
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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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Jabe Adaks
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Re: Star Trek Online...details from the Devs | Rinna wrote: | | DemonGurg wrote: | 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
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Aww, dammit. They took out Trill! *pout* Now I've gotta be a different race..... *ponders* |
Don't worry... Just as sure there will be a new twi'lek dancer girl in Noct tomorrow, I am sure there will be no short supply of Vulcan females struggling to suppress their emotions just like T'Pol. 
Oh the stereotypes we have yet to explore!
Jabe
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Rinna
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Re: Star Trek Online...details from the Devs | Jabe Adaks wrote: | | Rinna wrote: | | DemonGurg wrote: | 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
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Aww, dammit. They took out Trill! *pout* Now I've gotta be a different race..... *ponders* |
Don't worry... Just as sure there will be a new twi'lek dancer girl in Noct tomorrow, I am sure there will be no short supply of Vulcan females struggling to suppress their emotions just like T'Pol.
Oh the stereotypes we have yet to explore!
Jabe |
Ugh - I have no desire to be a Vulcan. Although I think it could be really interesting to explore the RP involved in being a Vulcan/Betazed cross. Talk about confused! Nah, I'll have to ponder some more to figure out which race to play.
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Dew
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I see Rinna as a Tribble.
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Ryker
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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 ...
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Sai'nu
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I feel ya, Drew. Just your luck your character name happened to be a main character name from the series. 
With how many times Iago has called Batak a Klingon; I may just make it so. 
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Rinna
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| Sai'nu wrote: | I feel ya, Drew. Just your luck your character name happened to be a main character name from the series.
With how many times Iago has called Batak a Klingon; I may just make it so. |
Batak a Klingon?!? 
Of course, Iago's told me that he plans on rolling a Vulcan, himself. Personally, I've always thought of Iago as more of a Ferengi.... *shrug*
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Sai'nu
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| Rinna wrote: | Batak a Klingon?!?
Of course, Iago's told me that he plans on rolling a Vulcan, himself. Personally, I've always thought of Iago as more of a Ferengi.... *shrug* |
Ferengi does seem kinda... Iago-ish.
As for the Klingon. Well, "taH pagh taHbe'!"
To Stovokor and all that jazz.
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Jabe Adaks
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I brought so much Klingon ideology into Jabe, guess I'll stick with it.
Jabe
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DemonGurg
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Personally I can't wait to get me a ship, all you guys are welcome on it..unless there are still plans for a USS Gorath floating around that is
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Iafeu
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I'm going to be either Cardassian or Klingon.
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eboobi
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E-bo would be a Romulan if I decided to take the character there. I don't think that is going to happen though. I always wanted to play a Klingon. Although i think they will actually be the easiest race to RP. Unless of couorse you take the Duros family route. That would make it a little more interesting.
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Iago
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| DemonGurg wrote: | | Personally I can't wait to get me a ship, all you guys are welcome on it..unless there are still plans for a USS Gorath floating around that is |
We're still plotting the USS Gorath. There's plenty of time left, so we'll worry about it when it's closer to beta.
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Iago
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| Sai'nu wrote: | | Rinna wrote: | Batak a Klingon?!?
Of course, Iago's told me that he plans on rolling a Vulcan, himself. Personally, I've always thought of Iago as more of a Ferengi.... *shrug* |
Ferengi does seem kinda... Iago-ish. |
I can't go Ferengi. The greed thing just isn't my style. I can RP a Vulcan, though - but OOC I'd still be me, so maybe I should reconsider so I don't seem so split-personalitied between OOC and IC.
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Sai'nu
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| Iago wrote: | | I can't go Ferengi. The greed thing just isn't my style. I can RP a Vulcan, though - but OOC I'd still be me, so maybe I should reconsider so I don't seem so split-personalitied between OOC and IC. |
Depends. Look at Quark. He had an argument one time where he was discussing why he was a bartender and not something like an Arms Dealer. Why? "Because I'm a people person! I like interacting with my customers. Weapons are so; Impersonal. They just want their weapons and go." --not exact but close to what he said in the episode.
So, I guess I'm thinking more of a Quark-ish Iago Ferengi than the usual all the latinum in the quadrant grubbing Ferengi.
I could see the Jart character ported over as a Vulcan easy though.
But, indeed, you'll still be you.
Maybe I should change Batak to Grok?
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Iago
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| Sai'nu wrote: | | Iago wrote: | | I can't go Ferengi. The greed thing just isn't my style. I can RP a Vulcan, though - but OOC I'd still be me, so maybe I should reconsider so I don't seem so split-personalitied between OOC and IC. |
Depends. Look at Quark. He had an argument one time where he was discussing why he was a bartender and not something like an Arms Dealer. Why? "Because I'm a people person! I like interacting with my customers. Weapons are so; Impersonal. They just want their weapons and go." --not exact but close to what he said in the episode.
So, I guess I'm thinking more of a Quark-ish Iago Ferengi than the usual all the latinum in the quadrant grubbing Ferengi.
I could see the Jart character ported over as a Vulcan easy though.
But, indeed, you'll still be you.
Maybe I should change Batak to Grok? |
Quark's still greedy with a few instances of selflessness. Rom and his son aren't greedy, though. I like to play characters that go against their stereotype...but Trek is notorious for that type of characterization. Since most have already been done, I'd rather stick with the racial stereotype.
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