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STOradio 1.6, presented by MMO Junkies

Sata — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:37:39 +0000

The seventh 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: Miqro, Unimatrix, Sata

Release date: January 17th, 2009

Topics:

00:00 – 00:29 Trekkies/Trekkers 4 Haiti

00:30 – 02:06 Intro

02:10 – 13:17 Cryptic Trip Coverage: Goodies and Secrets

13:56 – 20:10 STO Subscription Options: Lifetime, 12 month, Monthly

20:49 – 36: 35 Closed Beta: First Timers, The ‘GYM’, Club 47, Mission Madness

37:10 – 51:01 Open Beta: Amazon Issues, Client Patching, Server Crashes, Cryptic Improvements

51:36 – 58:49 Trek Back: Traveling, Game Strategy, Pen ‘n’ Paper Gamer, Time Well Wasted…HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Edited, produced and arranged by: B. Alvarez

Written by: R. Chapin & B. Alvarez

Links:

http://trekmovie.com/2010/01/14/trekkies-unite-to-help-haiti/

http://www.startrekonline.com/subscribe

http://www.mmojunkies.tv/2010/01/10/storadio-visits-cryptic/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6nlaAPIAR8&feature=player_embedded

http://outpostgamez.com/news/907/opg-star-trek-online-interview-w-executive-producer-craig-zinkievich/

http://startrekonline.com/openbeta

STOradio’s Brian ‘Sata’ Alvarez visits Cryptic Studios

Sata — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:49:48 +0000

Just got back from California! It was a wonderful trip and look forward to many more. Firstly, I’d like to thank Cryptic Studios and DKC Public Relations for the opportunity to get to meet the Star Trek Online developers and gain exclusive insight into the game. More specifically, I’d like to thank Sid Dinsay, Emily Titelman, Shaun Brodie, Mike Apolis, Ernesto Estrada, Ivan Sulic, Bill Williams, Anthony Pascale, Jonathan Lane and the big guy Craig Zinkievich for a friendly and amazing experience. These people are some of the most dedicated Star Trek fans I’ve met, in my 26 years on the planet. I’d like to detail everything about the trip, on our next podcast. Until that time, however, I would like to post pictures from my trip. Enjoy!

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Zinc vs. Drunk

Sata — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:23:07 +0000

Can’t get enough of Big Z, you say? Well, neither can we! As we’re counting down the days, until Star Trek Online is officially released, Executive Producer Craig Zinkievich has been making the gaming media rounds. He had a chance to do another cool Q and A, recently. This time, sitting down with DrunkenGamer, from Thirteen 1 Magazine.

Here are some of the highlights:

(T1) Other than some concept art and the Star Trek name,
is this entirely a Cryptic project?

(CZ) “All of the technology is based on Cryptic’s proprietary engine.
…if someone told you that you could design Star Trek Online,
would you even look at someone else’ design doc?”

(T1) Will you be able to play as self serving Ferengi if you’re not
interested in exploring and want to profit from other factions
fighting against each other?

(CZ) “At launch, you’ll have to suppress your free “enterprise” urges.
If you want to play as a Ferengi, you’ll have to do it within the confines
of Starfleet.”

(T1) How often can we expect to run into well known characters from the franchise,
and will they be voiced by their original actors?

(CZ) “You’ll run into references to the characters, or perhaps others of their
race – but likeness rights tend to get sticky and expensive, so we
stayed away from actual appearances.”

Given what we know about Zacharay Quinto’s involvement with Star Trek Online, it may not be out of the possibility to see a familiar face…or voice in STO? We hope to have DG on episode 1.5 of STOradio, due out at the end of the week.

Source: http://www.thirteen1.com/Issues/13131209/mag.php#64

Imagine by: Eric Fernandez