As much as the battles do scale in the open party instances, once you have 5 or 6 Federation ships going against a dozen enemy ships it's incredibly fun and the light show keeps things visually exciting.  The Star Trek sound effects are enough to satisfy the trekkie in me.

Brad yet again ignores the bugs, glitches, and all they do is hype the game with hyperbole. Giantbomb has completely sold out and gone the way of Gamespot IMO.

" Brad yet again ignores the bugs, glitches, and all they do is hype the game with hyperbole. Giantbomb has completely sold out and gone the way of Gamespot IMO. "

" Brad yet again ignores the bugs, glitches, and all they do is hype the game with hyperbole. Giantbomb has completely sold out and gone the way of Gamespot IMO. "

If you can train your personnel with "evasive maneuver" ability, that would prove very very useful in combat. 
Other abilities such as "attack pattern alpha (beta and so on)", "emergency power to shield" are also useful.
 
And once again, slowing down a bit (and not stopping completely) allows smaller turning radius, so you don't overshoot your target.

@Buzzkill 
Brad actually says the words: 'It's all a bit wonky.... I guess it's a beta'. 
 If they were reviewing an ordinary game like this then your comments are fair enough. You can't however review an MMO (especially in beta) like that so give them a break!

" Brad yet again ignores the bugs, glitches, and all they do is hype the game with hyperbole. Giantbomb has completely sold out and gone the way of Gamespot IMO. "

My little gray alien guy is a lot better.

This make me miss Vinny and Jeff in a JRPG Endurance Run even more. I dunno, are they ever gonna do another one?! 
 
Also, why is this filed as a Feature while the Matrix Online one was filed under Endurance Run?

" Brad yet again ignores the bugs, glitches, and all they do is hype the game with hyperbole. Giantbomb has completely sold out and gone the way of Gamespot IMO. "

" Brad yet again ignores the bugs, glitches, and all they do is hype the game with hyperbole. Giantbomb has completely sold out and gone the way of Gamespot IMO. "

Wheres the auto-fire option? I can find it i guess i missed it?

" @Adziboy: For me the only ones worth watching are The Original Series and The Next Generation, and I like TOS waay more, it's classic. I might be in the minority for anyone under 40 though.... You should watch a few eps of TOS they are all up on youtube legit by CBS. "

I wonder if they will do the same for Star Wars The Old Republic.
 
They seem big Star Trek fans remember tiny facts for species, but can't remember basic plot points for Star Wars.

BLAHAHAHAHAHA I don't care if he is a child, that erection is inappropriate!!!!!!

Dave, it's Bricks >>> Bars >>> Slips.  And yes, it's liquid latinum inside a "worthless" gold casing.

" @Buzzkill said:

" Brad yet again ignores the bugs, glitches, and all they do is hype the game with hyperbole. Giantbomb has completely sold out and gone the way of Gamespot IMO. "

you're an idiot. "

" @Lazyaza said:

" @Buzzkill said:

" Brad yet again ignores the bugs, glitches, and all they do is hype the game with hyperbole. Giantbomb has completely sold out and gone the way of Gamespot IMO. "

you're an idiot. "

He's an idiot. "

" @ArchScabby said:

" @Lazyaza said:

" @Buzzkill said:

" Brad yet again ignores the bugs, glitches, and all they do is hype the game with hyperbole. Giantbomb has completely sold out and gone the way of Gamespot IMO. "

you're an idiot. "

He's an idiot. "

He's a complete idiot. "

One thing that was making life difficult for him is that he was hitting Full Impulse to rush into the battle--but using the Full Impulse command diverts ALL power from shields and weapons.  So you come out of FI with almost no shields, and get pummeled very quickly. 
 
It's best to drop to regular speed at 15 km or so, and let your shields and weapons charge up.

haha, i always love when Ryan gets so impatient with Brad during these videos.

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@_Horde said:

" @ArchScabby said:

" @Lazyaza said:

" @Buzzkill said:

" Brad yet again ignores the bugs, glitches, and all they do is hype the game with hyperbole. Giantbomb has completely sold out and gone the way of Gamespot IMO. "

you're an idiot. "

He's an idiot. "

He's a complete idiot. "

He's the ultimate idiot. Doesn't deserve this site. "

" @Zifrit said:

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@_Horde said:

" @ArchScabby said:

" @Lazyaza said:

" @Buzzkill said:

" Brad yet again ignores the bugs, glitches, and all they do is hype the game with hyperbole. Giantbomb has completely sold out and gone the way of Gamespot IMO. "

you're an idiot. "

He's an idiot. "

He's a complete idiot. "

He's the ultimate idiot. Doesn't deserve this site. "

The biggest fucking idiot I've ever seen. "

" These videos are quickly becoming a daily ritual for me. This is my college education at work. "

Ryan is so damn funny.

" @JB16 said:

" @Zifrit said:

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@_Horde said:

" @ArchScabby said:

" @Lazyaza said:

" @Buzzkill said:

" Brad yet again ignores the bugs, glitches, and all they do is hype the game with hyperbole. Giantbomb has completely sold out and gone the way of Gamespot IMO. "

you're an idiot. "

He's an idiot. "

He's a complete idiot. "

He's the ultimate idiot. Doesn't deserve this site. "

The biggest fucking idiot I've ever seen. "

He's the biggest god damn motherfucking idiot that has ever lived. "

I loved this series, but it definitely got infinitely better with Ryan there to keep whipping Brad and providing some direction.

Ryan is so damn funny.

@AlexanderSheen said:

@CashBailey said:

Ryan is so damn funny.

I hope You're sarcastic, cause he's not funny ... at all.

Wait. Are, erh you... being.. sarcastic..?

@shinluis: After rewatching this, I can surely say: I was definitly not sarcastic.

@AlexanderSheen said:

@shinluis: After rewatching this, I can surely say: I was definitly not sarcastic.

Burn. Snap. Ouch. Sheesh.

@AlexanderSheen: oh weeaboos

http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/star-trek-online-set-phasers-to-fun-part-05/2300-1897/