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OldDog1
09/30/09

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Alright, I'll take the hit on my nerd cred. Please identify the blue being with red hair. Also, it appears that #4 and #8 are the same.
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ThisDudeRufus
09/30/09

@OldDog1: The forehead ridges and ears make it seem like they're going for Romulan.
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worsethannormal
09/30/09

@OldDog1: They might be showing off the fact that the game will allow you to create new alien races.
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Bill-Lee
09/30/09

@worsethannormal: Yeah, I saw a demo of this. You can create a character from established Star Trek race or mix and match features to create something new.
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Byronotron
09/30/09

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I am really concerned about the in-game, not randomly generated content in this game. Will I only be shooting things? Puzzle elements? Will I have to decode an ancient alien language? The Star Trek universe has always been very diverse and constantly moving, am I going to only be able to interface with PC, and NPCs that say nothing of interest? I want a meaty science fictional experience, with ideas and time travel, and paradoxes and spacial anomalies and transporter malfunctions. The maxi-story stuff with clans and the like will be fun, but I'm concerned that this might just end up being City Of Heroes In SPACE!
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MinkOWar
09/30/09

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Hey, that looks like an excelsior class starsh...

SOLD. SoldSoldSOLD. When can I play?
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Xamda
09/30/09

@MinkOWar: I know the feeling. If there were ever a sexier ship, I know not of it.
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cletar
09/30/09

@Xamda: "Why in god's name would you want that bucket of bolts?"
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Evdor
09/30/09

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Damn, they mussed have missed the memo about the alternate Star Trek Future where Lens Flares occur EVERYWHERE.

Now that that's over with, here's my issue: There has not been an MMO that has really tackled on full two game systems (I.E. Ship-based combat AND Land based Gameplay) that hasn't managed to make one section or the other complete balls. It REALLY concerns me that a company that frankly isn't that big is trying.
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Dunny0
09/30/09

@Evdor: I was able to catch the demo of the game (and get a spot on the beta) at the last Vegas convention - both the space and ground based gameplay look amazing.

It's all handled "real-time", each with a unique set of game mechanics that actually fit the setting.

I cannot wait to give this game a spin.
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OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear
09/30/09

@Dunny0: Though I am looking forward to this game the combat has never been the best part of Star Trek. Will I be able to seduce alien women or deliver awesome speeches involving the breaking of little ships.
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Dunny0
09/30/09

@OW-Holmes--Sexual Tyrannosaur: I'm just in it for the exploration and blowing up my ship at the slightest sign of trouble.

I plan on having at least seven hot-keys dedicated to the self-destruct sequence.
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deworde
09/30/09

@Evdor: From what I've seen, both sides are pretty strong, although most of the best customisation was in officer selection for your ship. Frankly, I think a large company would be at more risk of not meshing the two parts properly.
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phoenix
09/30/09

@Evdor: Agreed. I really really hope this doesn't suck, but I'm concerned about this too.

That being said, this looks a bit like another space MMO that I absolutely loved, Earth and Beyond. I mean, maybe I'm just seeing things in this game that I loved about that game, but if they're there, they're there. It just makes me look forward to ST:O that much more.

Here's hoping they manage to pull it off.
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Evdor
09/30/09

@deworde: Now see, you and Dunny are gonna have to just point me somewhere, because what little I heard said the ground combat was bad. I try to keep an open mind though, and god I want a Space MMO that isn't a spread-sheet SO BAD!
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lightninglouie
04/20/09

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So it's set in the boring ass TNG-era Star Trek, instead of the shiny new JJ Abramsized version? How quaint.
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ManchuCandidate
04/20/09

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K'arg claims he lost the eye in duel of honor when he was jabbed with a Bat'leth when really he lost it in a Klingon Fondue accident.
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capntim
04/20/09

@ManchuCandidate: overlooking that Bat'leth is also klingon slang for wang.
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NerD: Blattella
04/20/09

@capntim: and fondue.
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TheCrudMan
04/20/09

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Very, very, very, excited for this game.
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mmstk101
04/20/09

@TheCrudMan: It looks pretty awesome.
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