Star Trek Online Goes Open Beta in January

by Chris Faylor, Nov 20, 2009 10:12am PST

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Offering the general public a chance to sample Star Trek Online prior to its launch in early February, developer Cryptic has announced that it will be hosting an open beta for the sci-fi PC MMO from January 12, 2010 through January 26, 2010.

Keys will be distributed on a "first come first serve basis" through the game's official site, the developer explained, with the company also offering up this new trailer:

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By: Atanatari165 x Show Full Post

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How is this game possibly going to be fun? I mean it sounds a lot like Pirates of the Burning Sea, but without the fun stuff. Pirate ship battle is fun because of the kinetic cannonballs, aiming, and maneuvering. How is clicking "fire phasers" and watching a line go out to your target going to be fun? There is no need to maneuver, aim, or anything. Your ship can't have "cool moves" like in an avatar based MMO. Star Trek weapons are inherently realistic and boring, so I can't even see the potential for the variety of weapons that are in EVE.

Nov 23, 2009 8:40am PST

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How is this game possibly going to be fun? I mean it sounds a lot like Pirates of the Burning Sea, but w... : Atanatari165
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- "There is no need to maneuver, aim, or anything..." I'm assuming you have not seen a single Star Trek ... : perkam

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I'm having a really hard time trying to understand how ground based combat will work. Will this be skill based (twitch)? will it be more like traditional MMO's (click-fest)? a hybrid?

Nov 20, 2009 12:06pm PST

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I'm having a really hard time trying to understand how ground based combat will work. Will this be skill ... : cell9song
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  latest MaxPC magazine has an article on this. It goes into some detail about the ground based combat and ... : pimpium
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    - thats what I'm saying, I can't get any concrete answers....lol : cell9song

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I think I got taken for a sucker.

Glad I paid for my lifetime sub to CO.... I enjoyed CO until they broke the hell out of it. Also, exclusive access to the STO beta sounded pretty good.

Until now.

Honestly, I hope STO crashes and burns now. Maybe I can start a petition like those dudes did and Bill Roper will fly me to Cryptic Studios for free and I'll punch him right in the throat.

Nov 20, 2009 10:39am PST

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I think I got taken for a sucker. Glad I paid for my lifetime sub to CO.... I enjoyed CO until they br... : wangel
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  That is a petition I would sign. : Stage
  - Sign me up as well-I was a sucker as well...nice to see them deliver on their promises :( I thought I ... : gquiller
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  NEVER buy a lifetime sub for ANYTHING. I'm surprised you didn't learn the lesson of Hellgate:London. : vertdang
  - Worked for LOTRO it seems. Though i guess that Turbine must be losing money on those lifetime subs sold b... : swimteampie

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I don't know what people keep bitching about. This game looks like its going to be good.

Haven't seen the ground combat but the space combat is very reminiscent of of Starfleet Command.

Nov 20, 2009 3:19pm PST

I don't know what people keep bitching about. This game looks like its going to be good. Haven't seen... : BlackKat13

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Question: Would studios rather have regular gamers or a game developer during a beta like this?

Answer: Game developers of course, Im here to fulfill your wish, in the industry for 10 years and a big trek fan, msg me if you can get me into the beta soonish :)

Nov 20, 2009 2:07pm PST

Question: Would studios rather have regular gamers or a game developer during a beta like this? Answer... : et72

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If this plays like a MMO version of Starfleet Command, I'll play it.

I loved starfleet command.

Nov 20, 2009 2:06pm PST

If this plays like a MMO version of Starfleet Command, I'll play it. I loved starfleet command. : vertdang

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This game has epic fail written all over it.

Nov 20, 2009 10:39am PST

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- I KNOW. I KNOW. But why do I still have it on order with Play.com? I even played it at EuroGamer and was ... : Durajim
- "Online" at the end of a game title is basically a stamp of failure. : CyCo_PL

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So the "less discerning" customers who bought 6-month or lifetime subs to Champions Online in part for the STO closed beta offer will get in "by the end of the year", and open beta begins in january? These guys know its almost December, right?

Nov 20, 2009 10:40am PST

So the "less discerning" customers who bought 6-month or lifetime subs to Champions Online in part for t... : ReiMomo

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