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Star Trek Online: Set Phasers to Fun - Part 04

Turns out Klingons are some bad mamma jammas. Also, we meet a small dude.

Jan. 18 2010

Cast: Dave, Ryan, Brad

Posted by: Drew

In This Episode:

Star Trek Online

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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.

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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.

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@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. "
It's a BETA, and they are showing us the game. All betas' are buggy as it's an unfinished product, and you participate in a beta to help the devs iron out the bugs. Do you expect them to tear apart a product that hasn't even shipped yet?
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@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. "
o shush, its a beta they are just having fun with it.
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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.

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@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!

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@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. "
I didn't see very much hype in this video. They seemed to be getting quite bored doing the same things over and over in space combat. I'm not seeing how they sold out.
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My little gray alien guy is a lot better.

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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?

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@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. "
This is a beta. Don't be so ignorant.  Bugs and glitches are expected.
 
I dunno about the hype though. They seem pretty bored to me.
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Tasha Yar left Star Trek because the actress posed for Playboy and was made to leave the show!
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@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.
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Wheres the auto-fire option? I can find it i guess i missed it?

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@Nasar7 said:
" @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. "

Cool cheers, I'll check out the ones on Youtube. 
 
Appreciated :)
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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.

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

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

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@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.
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Still watching but discovered it yesterday, visiting the bridge by the down arrow to the right of the minimap, this goes to mail & other things.
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@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.
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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.
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These videos are quickly becoming a daily ritual for me. This is my college education at work.
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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.

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

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@Zifrit said:
"
@_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.
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@JB16 said:

" @Zifrit said:

"
@_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.
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@Colonel_Fury said:
" These videos are quickly becoming a daily ritual for me. This is my college education at work. "
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Ryan is so damn funny.

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@PlasmaBeam44 said:
" @JB16 said:

" @Zifrit said:

"
@_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. "
also hes not very smart!
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I loved this series, but it definitely got infinitely better with Ryan there to keep whipping Brad and providing some direction.

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@CashBailey said:
Ryan is so damn funny.
I hope You're sarcastic, cause he's not funny ... at all.
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@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..?

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

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@AlexanderSheen said:

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

Burn. Snap. Ouch. Sheesh.

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@AlexanderSheen: oh weeaboos

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