Show notes:

Hosts: Miqro, Sata, AcidRain

Special Guests: Andy Velasquez, Craig Zinkievich

Release date: January 28th, 2009

Topics:

*Andy V*

Introduction: Day to day duties, responsibilities and role with Cryptic/STO Team
New Videos: Cardassian, Vigilant Class ship
Multiple factions
Genesis System explained
Exploration: Open ended? Instances…for instance
Starfleet Academy or Earth Space dock?
Cryptic Atmosphere: Pitching ideas, PvP’n
Bridge Officers
Targeting System
Player Crews
CBS Relations
Del Taco

*Craig Z*

Introduction: Where the heck is Sulu?
MMORPG/STO Breakdown: Solo, Group play
Skillcap/Respec
Major Patch: Bridge Officers, Easy Game-play
Fleet/Guild Mechanics
STO Development Timeline/Post Release schedule
More Diplomatic Missions
Lifetime Sub Prices
*Outpostgamez Question*
Factional Tug – o – War
PvP Modes

Edited, produced and arranged by: B. Alvarez

Written by: R. Chapin & B. Alvarez

Links:

The fourth episode of STOradio, brought to you by MMO Junkies. Star Trek Online is a soon to be released MMORPG, based on the Star Trek film, television and literature universe! We aim to bring the best pre-release coverage.

Show notes:

Hosts: Madam Scotty, Miqro, Chaos, Sata

Special Guests: Kay and Mary

Release date: December 4th, 2009

Topics:

00:00 – 01:15 Intro

01:20 – 05:32 STO News Update, with Kelly

05:40 – 12:15 Introductions

12:30 – 24:35 Gear, Slots, Ships, Clothing(http://www.tentonhammer.com/node/77337)

Commercial Break: Big Bang Theory, “Vulcan Conception”

25:53 – 39:23 Microtransactions: The Good, the Bad, the Repugnant

40:15 – 50:05 Character Creator, STOdating, Hybrid Species, Klingon Kleavage

Star Trek Moment: Data strokes his beard…

50:33 – 57:47 – Level Progression

58:15 – 01:07:04 – Pre-Order Perks:

Best Buy: http://tinyurl.com/yf7ppn2
Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/yhhnewq http://tinyurl.com/yzoyt4l
Gamestop: http://tinyurl.com/yko4vd5

01:07:28 – 01:12:43 Gameplay(http://rpg.boomtown.net/en_uk/articles/art.view.php?id=18916)

01:13;22 – 01:16:51 Trek Backs(zachstar, http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Skin_of_Evil_(episode), www.mmojunkies.tv/ventrilo, www.twitter.com/STO_radio)

Edited, produced and arranged by: B. Alvarez

Written by: R. Chapin, A. Eckhart and A. Scott

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www.mmojunkies.tv

www.startrekonline.com

www.crypticstudios.com

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/web_exclusive/star_trek_online_interview?page=0,2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw8mu7hmNQk

http://startrekonline.tumblr.com/

http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eurogamer.be%2Farticles%2Fstar-trek-online-interview_6&sl=auto&tl=en

http://www.onlinewelten.com/games/articles/interviews/5056-star-trek-online-interview-executive-producer/4/

http://www.techulous.com/news/exclusive-interview-star-trek-onlines-daniel-stahl.html

http://startrekonline.com/node/656

http://www.remnantgamingnews.com/star-trek-online/45-general/149-rgns-opening-week-sto-beta-key-giveaway

http://www.massively.com/2009/07/20/cryptic-studios-clarifies-microtransactions-in-star-trek-online/

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I’ve taken the liberty to freeze frame the video at times when I noticed certain elements of the game that weren’t expounded upon. I’ll include some of the text details here:

A general un-official overview of the user interface:

Dissecting the User Interface

A Preview of what the ship paper doll will look like

Starship Equipment:
Photon Mine Launcher Mk II
Phaser Mines (?)
Mine Launchers drop a series of automatic mines. When a hostile target gets close, the mines will activate and chase the target before detonating with a heavy kinetic damage blast. Shields drastically reduce the effects of kinetic damage. Photon projectiles deal low damage but they have a fast recharge.
— Dev Info—
EP Value: 1081

Console – Science – Graviton Generator
Mk VIII
10.2 Starship Tractor Beam
Graviton Generators increase the tractor beam (stat?)
— Dev Info —
EP Value: 61.54

A mouse over of different BO's will display their specific skills

Bridge Officers:
Engineering Officer Candidate
Emergency Power to Weapons I
Shield Recharge I
Auxiliary Power to the Structural Integrity Field
Reroute Power to Shields I
Emergency Power to Shields I
Emergency Power to Shields III
Weapons Malfunctions III Exploit
Eject Warp Plasma II
Shield Generator Fabrication III

This BO is equipped with a science kit

Science Kit (we only saw one)
Anesthizine Gas III Exploit
Biofilter Sweep III
Stasis Field III Exploit
Medical Tricorder III

Player Skills
Engineering Team Leader
Light Cruiser Captain 9
Science Team Leader 9
Scientific Practice 9
(another thing I can’t read)

Food for thought:

[*] Is there any rhyme or reason for the placement of skills aside from ascending skill level (I, II, III, etc).

[*] Can we mouse over any one of those particular skills in order to see in detail what that ability does (i.e. some people might not know what the inertial dampeners are, or what purpose there serves in ejecting warp plasma).More importantly, can we preview their skill descriptions BEFORE we ask a BO to join us?

[*] Will there be something akin to ‘item levels’ for both items and bridge officers…. Or is there a way to quickly assess the value/ability of a BO?

[*] Is there a reason why some things receive articles and others don’t? (i.e. Reroute Power to Shields/Reroute Power to THE Inertial Dampeners). Not a big thing… but may bother some who are accustomed to consistency)?

[*] What is the difference between Starfleet Merit and Energy Credits?

[*] Is there a loss in effectiveness if I assign an Engineering Officer to a tactical bridge officer seat?

[*] Is there ANYWAY we can avoid a button like “Exit to Sector Space?” I realize these are instances we are looking at, but is there anyway to cut down on the amount of loading screens and make things a little more seamless? (this is based on the assumption, that you press the Exit To Sector Space button, and pops up a loading screen).

[*] Will there be standard skills and abilities inherent to ALL players regardless of career, or ship. (i.e. Scanning for lifeforms, tractoring objects in space, beaming to places without the requisite of a mission/episode, hailing neutral NPC’s).

[*] Can we trade items in space with other players? (i.e. can I beam over a modified sensor array to a fellow player that I don’t need, or transport additional crew to a ship in dire need, etc.)

[*] Will the Klingon faction, have a “Klingon Styled” user interface?

Commentary:
“On the whole, things seem to be shaping up quite well. Combat aspects may very well be the most polished aspects of the game, but many in the community still wonder, how will these Bridge Officer’s play a part in the Exploration or Diplomacy aspects of the games. Are there specific ship load outs that cater more to diplomatic missions, or are item load outs specifically combat oriented. Overall, the game seems to be shaping up well despite concerns amongst the community. I wonder what is in store for us next… Klingons perhaps?”