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Topic: Star Trek Online: Here We Go Again! (Read 867524 times)
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Azaroth
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WOW, I just caught myself wanting the NX prefix.
What a fucking nerd.
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F is inviting you to start Quarto. Do you want to Accept (Alt+C) or Decline (Alt+D) the invitation?
You have accepted the invitation to start Quarto.
F says:
don't know what this is
Az says:
I think it's like
Az says:
where we pour milk on the stomach alien from total recall
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Riggswolfe
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WOW, I just caught myself wanting the NX prefix.
What a fucking nerd.
Ehh...I ordered off of Amazon purely for the Borg bridge chick so you're not too bad. |
"We live in a country, where John Lennon takes six bullets in the chest, Yoko Ono was standing right next to him and not one fucking bullet! Explain that to me! Explain that to me, God! Explain it to me, God!" - Denis Leary summing up my feelings about the nature of the universe.
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Numtini
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*Edit - There's an NDA posted on the forum dated 10/15, no update that anything was lifted. I can't even find a forum (ok I haven't looked real hard). For whatever reason the web pages kept redirecting me to the "join the beta at fileplanet!" page. It took a while and a browser switch to even get the download link to work. I'm not sure I've touched Cryptic's pages at all. |
If you can read this, you're on a board populated by misogynist assholes.
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Ghambit
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wtf... you can be a joined Trill? Is there a game mechanic that supports this or is it just fluff? Several lifetimes of xp is an obvious advantage. Plus you get to have two names 'n stuff and RP bisexuality.
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"See, the beauty of webgames is that I can play them on my phone while I'm plowing your mom." -Samwise
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CaptainNapkin
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*Edit - There's an NDA posted on the forum dated 10/15, no update that anything was lifted. I can't even find a forum (ok I haven't looked real hard). For whatever reason the web pages kept redirecting me to the "join the beta at fileplanet!" page. It took a while and a browser switch to even get the download link to work. I'm not sure I've touched Cryptic's pages at all. Yeah that happens. You should see a login box at the top right of that "join now' page though. Once logged in you'll get a top nav bar. It's a poorly done landing page for sure. |
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Numtini
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Yeah that happens. You should see a login box at the top right of that "join now' page though. Once logged in you'll get a top nav bar. It's a poorly done landing page for sure. I was logged in actually, but it was still not giving me any options. My best guess is that it seems like I got one of the last keys and the pages changed from "here get your keys" to "no more keys" in the middle of me registering. |
If you can read this, you're on a board populated by misogynist assholes.
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Riggswolfe
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So, I guess the NDA will drop on the 12th with the open beta. I'll be curious to see what people say. Some websites have been relatively positive about it but I am more curious about true gamer reaction.
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"We live in a country, where John Lennon takes six bullets in the chest, Yoko Ono was standing right next to him and not one fucking bullet! Explain that to me! Explain that to me, God! Explain it to me, God!" - Denis Leary summing up my feelings about the nature of the universe.
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Sir T
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Some websites have been relatively positive about it but I am more curious about true gamer cynic's reaction.
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Hic sunt dracones.
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fuser
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Anyone know if the NDA will be still in effect after tonight's sneak peak?
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Ghambit
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Anyone know if the NDA will be still in effect after tonight's sneak peak?
yes. 'cept for press |
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Nebu
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yes. 'cept for press
We all know that the press will either say good things or nothing. If not, they won't get invited to any previews in the future. |
"Always do what is right. It will gratify half of mankind and astound the other."
- Mark Twain
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Cadaverine
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Yeah that happens. You should see a login box at the top right of that "join now' page though. Once logged in you'll get a top nav bar. It's a poorly done landing page for sure. I was logged in actually, but it was still not giving me any options. My best guess is that it seems like I got one of the last keys and the pages changed from "here get your keys" to "no more keys" in the middle of me registering. It's still going on, I just got a key a couple minutes ago. Fileplanet does a crackerjack job of designing their web pages, so having it bug out on you sounds about par for the course. |
Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.
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kildorn
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An 8 gig beta client? Jesus. There's a lot of really big nothing in space, it seems.
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Cadaverine
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An 8 gig beta client? Jesus. There's a lot of really big nothing in space, it seems.
And a 2+ gig patch after the install. |
Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.
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tazelbain
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Rendering all that dark matter has a price.
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"Me am play gods"
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Triforcer
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I stole this from the Penny Arcade forums. Do you want the "exclusive" wrath of khan admiral's jacket you get from Star Trek Season 3 DVD box set? P.S.  |
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« Last Edit: January 07, 2010, 05:18:02 AM by Triforcer »
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All life begins with Nu and ends with Nu. This is the truth! This is my belief! At least for now...
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Kageru
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The depth to which cryptic think things through and their commitment to quality continue to impress.
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Is a man not entitled to the hurf of his durf?
- Simond
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Kageh
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Tried this for kicks, and guess what, it works!
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rattran
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That's the code in the Star Trek Season3 bluray set. I had assumed it was unique codes, but I guess not, as that's what on the paper in from of me.
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Ghambit
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FYI:
They added another playtest for today during the same hours as yesterday. This is probably in large part due to the issues with patching 2.5GB just before a big CB test session, so they're giving it another day to get everyone set for this weekend.
And yah, I had a pretty good time playing yesterday. Most of it had to do with the "ooooh, shinay" effect though. I did dig it more than CO initially. I'm in-game as "The Traveller"@The_Traveller. That is all.
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« Last Edit: January 07, 2010, 10:28:25 AM by Ghambit »
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"See, the beauty of webgames is that I can play them on my phone while I'm plowing your mom." -Samwise
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Nonentity
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I uh, I have no idea how global names work. So I have no idea what my name is.
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But that Captain's salami tray was tight, yo. You plump for the roast pork loin, dogg?
[20:42:41] You are halted on the way to the netherworld by a dark spirit, demanding knowledge.
[20:42:41] The spirit touches you and you feel drained.
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Ghambit
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I uh, I have no idea how global names work. So I have no idea what my name is.
Your 1st name is your character's name. The second (@xxxxx) is the name you login with. This is so you can give yourself any name you want, just like in the CO system. Otherwise, there's no way in hell I'd be able to give myself the name "The Traveller." And NDA lifts on the 12th, so for now... vagueries abound I CAN say I'm liking the game a lot so far. But, I'm a trekker so (shrug). |
"See, the beauty of webgames is that I can play them on my phone while I'm plowing your mom." -Samwise
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Riggswolfe
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I uh, I have no idea how global names work. So I have no idea what my name is.
Your 1st name is your character's name. The second (@xxxxx) is the name you login with. This is so you can give yourself any name you want, just like in the CO system. Otherwise, there's no way in hell I'd be able to give myself the name "The Traveller." And NDA lifts on the 12th, so for now... vagueries abound I CAN say I'm liking the game a lot so far. But, I'm a trekker so (shrug). I'm not terribly worried about my preorder because of the timing of this. I'll get into Open Beta on the 12th, be able to see for myself and read opinions from you CB people and if I don't like it I'll just cancel my preorder from Amazon. |
"We live in a country, where John Lennon takes six bullets in the chest, Yoko Ono was standing right next to him and not one fucking bullet! Explain that to me! Explain that to me, God! Explain it to me, God!" - Denis Leary summing up my feelings about the nature of the universe.
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Riggswolfe
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I uh, I have no idea how global names work. So I have no idea what my name is.
Your 1st name is your character's name. The second (@xxxxx) is the name you login with. This is so you can give yourself any name you want, just like in the CO system. Otherwise, there's no way in hell I'd be able to give myself the name "The Traveller." And NDA lifts on the 12th, so for now... vagueries abound I CAN say I'm liking the game a lot so far. But, I'm a trekker so (shrug). So, if I'm understanding right, my login name will probably be Riggswolfe and I can pretty much choose any character name even if someone else has it because the @Riggswolfe part will make it unique? |
"We live in a country, where John Lennon takes six bullets in the chest, Yoko Ono was standing right next to him and not one fucking bullet! Explain that to me! Explain that to me, God! Explain it to me, God!" - Denis Leary summing up my feelings about the nature of the universe.
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Malakili
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So, if I'm understanding right, my login name will probably be Riggswolfe and I can pretty much choose any character name even if someone else has it because the @Riggswolfe part will make it unique?
Correct. |
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Draegan
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If Trippy starts drinking and reads this thread people will get banned.
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Lantyssa
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If they're playing STO they probably deserve it.  |
Hahahaha! I'm really good at this!
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UnSub
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Yeah, the NDA is still up.
Info on naming is okay, but anything about playtest times is likely still covered.
I'd love to talk hear about STO, but we have to wait for the 12th.
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Ghambit
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Press can talk about STO though?
Only if it's vaguely positive. |
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« Last Edit: January 07, 2010, 06:08:35 PM by Ghambit »
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"See, the beauty of webgames is that I can play them on my phone while I'm plowing your mom." -Samwise
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Ghambit
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You know dang well there aint no link, aside from sites posting meaningless drivel as a preview/review. And techically, per the NDA - press arent even allowed in the preview CB.  |
"See, the beauty of webgames is that I can play them on my phone while I'm plowing your mom." -Samwise
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Numtini
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It's definitely a Cryptic game. |
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Draegan
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And that is all you really need to know.
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Riggswolfe
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And that is all you really need to know.
Is it though? COH is a Cryptic game and it's pretty fun with a few major areas that needed improvement the last time I played. I know CO is supposed to be poor but still, we have 1 good, 1 bad. Turbine had Asheron's Call 2 on its list of games before LOTRO. |
"We live in a country, where John Lennon takes six bullets in the chest, Yoko Ono was standing right next to him and not one fucking bullet! Explain that to me! Explain that to me, God! Explain it to me, God!" - Denis Leary summing up my feelings about the nature of the universe.
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Draegan
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Yeah, it's enough. The writing is on the wall, can't ya read it?
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Hawkbit
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I'm not in beta but if it were free I'd check this out.
I know cryptic simply doesn't build deep enough games for me to enjoy thoroughly. I'm more of a function over form person, so I'll take a complex system over a pretty coat of paint. It's also evident as people are frothing over which pets/titles they're getting that this is likely going to be a very shallow experience. I hope I'm wrong, but history is showing me otherwise.
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