This explains all the server problems Cryptic has been having. They probably didn't expect the game to be this popular before it has even launched. It's a good thing they're planning to increase the number of their servers in the coming week.
Source:
http://kotaku.com/5463972/star-trek-online-one-million-served
Edit: Can someone please move this to the STO forums? I thought I had posted it there, but it seems I mistakenly posted it in General Discussions. Thanks!
Star Trek Online Launches with Over One Million Accounts
The actual press release is:
" Already, over 1 million Star Trek fans have created accounts at the official websites."
I have 4 accounts, from trying to get a beta key, none of them are subs. They have a VERY VERY good spokesman who spun this with media to sound like a million subscribers.
Link with the actual press release:
http://trekmovie.com/2010/02/02/star-trek-online-launches-with-over-1-million-accounts-new-ground-video/
" The actual press release is:That's really interesting, I didn't notice that. But if the STO is outselling a popular game like Mass Effect 2 on Amazon, I would say that most of these accounts are subs. Hopefully, Cryptic will make a clearer announcement about the number of their actual subscribers.
" Already, over 1 million Star Trek fans have created accounts at the official websites."
I have 4 accounts, from trying to get a beta key, none of them are subs. They have a VERY VERY good spokesman who spun this with media to sound like a million subscribers.
Link with the actual press release:
http://trekmovie.com/2010/02/02/star-trek-online-launches-with-over-1-million-accounts-new-ground-video/ "
I'm sure they don't have those numbers yet, its too early. It'll be next month before they can get sub numbers out, if they even want to at that time. I would say that the majority of these "website accounts" are most certainly NOT boxes sold/subs acquired.
Kudos to them for sure on outselling ME2 on PC(and only PC) via amazon. Although I have a feeling this is HIGHLY skewed, considering you had to order from amazon to get a borg Bridge Officer, which is a desirable thing for many people. The ME2 pre-order stuff was available from most any retailer and its cross platform. The ones for STO were very specific. I really just hope they get enough support to keep things going strong for a good long while, so I can check back in once the game is more polished.
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