Hi everyone! I thought it would be a good idea to create this thread where we can post some of the updates coming soon to STO. This way some of you who are taking a break from the game, or decided to cancel their subscription until more content is available, can come here and see all the recent additions to the game. First, we have this video which shows some of the things the developers are working on right now:
 

I'd like to know when they fix the utterly broken skill system and add in a respec mechanic.

" I'd like to know when they fix the utterly broken skill system and add in a respec mechanic. "

Hope they put the extra character slots in the c-store too. I was reading people bought credits for the c-store because loading tips told them they can buy the slots, but they are still not offered yet in the c-store leaving them feeling jipped.

 Here's the second part of the content coming in next week's patch:
    

I had no idea the skill trees were in such rough shape, and here I was about to renew my subscription! This is definitely a good thread, and one that I hope sticks around.

It has finally happened. Ladies and gentlemen I give you the Google Galaxy Map:  http://sto.geo-map.de/  Use the search engine to look for different things on the map.

This is not really a content update, but I thought it was awesome and wanted to share it with you guys. Cryptic should just use this instead of the one they have in the game.

Are they gonna fix the issues with other ships getting stuck inside stuff and can fire on you wile you cant attack them? 

I'm not sure if I want to keep paying for this game or not.  Season One: Common Ground is out soon so I think I'll wait until it's release and try again.  If it doesn't keep my interest at that point I'm fairly certain I'll be canceling.

The Season One patch has been released. The list of updates is too huge to post here. Follow this link to check it out:
http://www.startrekonline.com/node/1386

Cryptic announced that they canned the console version of STO:
 http://www.vg247.com/2010/04/07/star-trek-online-for-consoles-canned/

" Cryptic announced that they canned the console version of STO:
 http://www.vg247.com/2010/04/07/star-trek-online-for-consoles-canned/ "

" @Legend said:

" Cryptic announced that they canned the console version of STO:
 http://www.vg247.com/2010/04/07/star-trek-online-for-consoles-canned/ "

A: Game has a great beta with lots of hype B: Game fails hard with 0 substance loosing hundreds of thousands of subscribers before the first month is up C: ....... D: Console version of game is canned so publisher can still make a profit!!! "

" @The_Laughing_Man:  STO is estimated to have sold over 800k in sales and I would not be surprised if it broke 1 million. Having said that, they now have barely over 100,000 subscribers and according to Cryptic's 100k plan they might be getting dangerously close to shutting down STO if the next episode bombs. it all depends on what the "break-even" point for STO is. "

Cryptic have recently stated publicly that the planned release for console versions of Champions Online and Star Trek Online have now had to be put on hold indefinitely due to "business reasons" which really translates to worryingly low subscriber levels to both products.
 
Champions Online launched to moderate numbers that quickly dropped off and were never regained. Star Trek Online launched to pretty poor critical and community reception and honestly if you read the official forums it's nothing but a shitstorm. On one hand you have die hard Trek fans demanding changes, complaining about the butchering to the source material and the inconsistencies etc while actual MMO fans are complaining about STO being a straight up unfinished and poorly designed game.
 
Things don't look too great for STO or even for Cryptic at the moment. A lot of uneasy tension has erupted between the developer and its community. The topic regarding the new Advisory Council feature was met with almost unanimous disdain and negativity. Not a good sign at all.

" Cryptic have recently stated publicly that the planned release for console versions of Champions Online and Star Trek Online have now had to be put on hold indefinitely due to "business reasons" which really translates to worryingly low subscriber levels to both products.  Champions Online launched to moderate numbers that quickly dropped off and were never regained. Star Trek Online launched to pretty poor critical and community reception and honestly if you read the official forums it's nothing but a shitstorm. On one hand you have die hard Trek fans demanding changes, complaining about the butchering to the source material and the inconsistencies etc while actual MMO fans are complaining about STO being a straight up unfinished and poorly designed game.  Things don't look too great for STO or even for Cryptic at the moment. A lot of uneasy tension has erupted between the developer and its community. The topic regarding the new Advisory Council feature was met with almost unanimous disdain and negativity. Not a good sign at all. "

If Cryptic stopped pumping out fucking shit maybe people would have stayed subscribed. Star Trek was perfect for an MMO if done right(think EVE Online but less complicated). ST Online was a bigger fuck up than Star Wars Galaxies, at least THAT game captured the look and feel of the original trilogy.

" @The_Laughing_Man: I think it's a possibility considering how the reaction from both critics and players has been fairly negative. Right now it seems the only current players are the die-hard Trek fans who will play anything with Star Trek in the title. And the MMO players who likely have bought the extended subscription plans.  But I'm no expert, just someone who's played enough MMOs to know when one clearly is suffering in multiple ways. "

" @The_Laughing_Man: Fastest down fall of a MMO would be Asheron's Call 2 or Tabula Rasa, with Hellgate London getting a strong nod. I doubt STO will fold this quickly but they run more like a business first, MMO company full of cool compassionate gamers second. Anything could happen and what determines the outcome will be the quality of episodes and if they start listening to what little community they have left. Word of mouth is what did the real damage to STO. If a game is good people will tell everyone they know but it's a double edged sword if the game is poor. Also all the nickel diming players for C-Store goodies is in really poor taste considering they charge a premium monthly fee. I personally think they like limp along like Champions Online based on the sole fact both games cost so little to produce. Rushing a product out the door does have it's advantages. "

"So pretty much their rep is now shot... "

From what you all say I am guessing STO will tank before the years end unless they do some major over hauls. I am very glad I did not buy the game..And I feel bad for the people who bought the life time thing before the game came out...

" @The_Laughing_Man: As long as they had fun and are satisfied with the purchase, then the lifetime was worth it to them. I wouldn't feel sorry. "

Lol I wonder if Jeff regrets his lifetime sub

Honestly, I'd be surprised if the STO servers were still up in 2011.  Sector space is often scary empty and I've seen a grand total of two other Lobsters online in about three weeks.
 
I think one of Cryptic's biggest mistakes was underestimating their players.  They should have expected Star Trek fans to be pretty damn critical of their adherence to canon as well as to the sophistication of the gameplay.  I imagine Trek fans are a bit more cerebral than the players of Cryptic's other games so slapping a Star Trek universe over the top of their superhero game engine and focusing more on pew pew and less on IQ just doesn't cut it.

" @The_Laughing_Man: As long as they had fun and are satisfied with the purchase, then the lifetime was worth it to them. I wouldn't feel sorry. "

" @Buzzkill said:

" @The_Laughing_Man: As long as they had fun and are satisfied with the purchase, then the lifetime was worth it to them. I wouldn't feel sorry. "

Well, from what I have heard, there is still no endgame/high level content. At all. Just some random, repetitive crap. Once you become rear admiral, you might as well stop playing altogether - which apparently many players already did, seeing the landslide in subscriptions.  Also, they are selling costumes FOR FRIGGIN SPACESHIPS. This is just … wrong. "

All I can say is I hope the new Star Wars MMO learns from this one's mistakes.

New STO promotions announced:
http://www.startrekonline.com/promotions

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Someone posted about this. And I will say here what I said there 
 
 
"To little to late" 

" Someone posted about this. And I will say here what I said there   "To little to late"  "

" @The_Laughing_Man said:

" Someone posted about this. And I will say here what I said there   "To little to late"  "

Where was it posted? I didn't see any posts about this on the STO forums. Also, for someone who appears to have given up hope on STO, you seem to be fairly interested in commenting on everything we post about the game here. :P "