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In the open beta now. So far it doesn't really feel like an MMO. Granted, the only other one I've played was WoW, so I don't have a lot of experience on that matter.
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I agree.. it doesn't feel like an MMO... I had 3 friends all trying it and never talked to them once... i never felt the need to group. Then when i grouped i discovered i had to turn off Open groups because random people just joined our groups...
 
I spent all day downloading a 10GB patch before I could play it...and when thats done? I get a busy server.

I was really looking forward to this, but every time ive gone to play it so far its been one thing or another - I haven't even played one second of it yet!
 
In the open beta now. So far it doesn't really feel like an MMO. Granted, the only other one I've played was WoW, so I don't have a lot of experience on that matter.
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I agree.. it doesn't feel like an MMO... I had 3 friends all trying it and never talked to them once... i never felt the need to group. Then when i grouped i discovered i had to turn off Open groups because random people just joined our groups...
Now that part I didn't mind. Heck, I met a couple of pretty interesting people already, but in WoW I prefered working in groups too. There's been more then once that I helped someone from the other side kill off a high level mob.

Thing is, thats kind of what made WoW good in my opinion. Yeah, alliance and horde were on opposing sides, but they weren't really "at war" so to speak. In this one however, there is no "middle ground" The federation and klingon faction are at war, no ifs ands or buts about it.

Atleast thats what i've gathered so far.

Then again, I've always been the one to ask the question "Why are we enemies again?"
 
In the open beta now. So far it doesn't really feel like an MMO. Granted, the only other one I've played was WoW, so I don't have a lot of experience on that matter.

So far though, I like it. It's a lot of fun, although the hot pink uniforms kind of stab at my eyes whenever I see one.

Would be nice to get to beam down to earth, even if its just a small area of Starfleet HQ. Anyone know if that might happen later?

Haven't personally come accross to many bugs people keep talking about, but have seen a couple of funny ones. Giant tribbles for example, visiting the bridge as... the ship (Seriously, can someone explain the violations of the laws of physics in that one?). My crew also likes to beam me into space, or make me go on solo missions. But thats about it.

Edit: Alex, Klingons are available at lvl 6, and yes they do have cloaks.
There's also a couple of typos, but I think i've seen some of those in WoW too so I'm not too worried about that.

people keep complaining about hot pink uniforms but pink does not exist as a color selection in the uniform customizer. They took out all the bright colors before open beta.
 
In the open beta now. So far it doesn't really feel like an MMO. Granted, the only other one I've played was WoW, so I don't have a lot of experience on that matter.
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I agree.. it doesn't feel like an MMO... I had 3 friends all trying it and never talked to them once... i never felt the need to group. Then when i grouped i discovered i had to turn off Open groups because random people just joined our groups...
Now that part I didn't mind. Heck, I met a couple of pretty interesting people already, but in WoW I prefered working in groups too. There's been more then once that I helped someone from the other side kill off a high level mob.

Thing is, thats kind of what made WoW good in my opinion. Yeah, alliance and horde were on opposing sides, but they weren't really "at war" so to speak. In this one however, there is no "middle ground" The federation and klingon faction are at war, no ifs ands or buts about it.

Atleast thats what i've gathered so far.

Then again, I've always been the one to ask the question "Why are we enemies again?"

You must have played WoW on a PVE server. On the PVP servers the Horde and Alliance were at war from day one.
 
Right, which is why the bright colored uniforms look, well, bright colored? Since I would presume the NDA doesn't matter any more, I'd be happy to take a screen shot if you'd like? The point is some of the colors that you can choose from are a little silly for a "Uniform." Anyway, it's not a big issue.

And yes, I did the PVE servers. I tried playing on a PVP server once, and someone from the other faction camped around the beginner zone waiting for new characters like me. Kind of killed the enjoyment of the game when they can do that.
 
Right, which is why the bright colored uniforms look, well, bright colored? Since I would presume the NDA doesn't matter any more, I'd be happy to take a screen shot if you'd like? The point is some of the colors that you can choose from are a little silly for a "Uniform." Anyway, it's not a big issue.

And yes, I did the PVE servers. I tried playing on a PVP server once, and someone from the other faction camped around the beginner zone waiting for new characters like me. Kind of killed the enjoyment of the game when they can do that.

On PvP servers the areas where characters from level 1 to 20 are not PVP. Characters in those areas cannot be attacked by members of the opposite side unless they attack first.
 
They must have changed it then, this was some time ago.

It was that was from day 1. The Starter Zones and the 11 to 20 zones have always been non PVP. The only way a person can be attacked in one of their own sides low level zones is if they start the fight. Enemies cannot attack first.
EDIT however as soon as you enter a level 20 plus zone then yeah high level guys can camp you.
 
*shrugs* okie dokie, all I know was I was picking herbs and all of the sudden I was dead. And it was a character I had started on a friends account, and only played that one day. After that, I got my own copy so I doubt I was that high a level.
 
Just keep log in spam it basically and you will get in eventually. Just before server went down was in a great fight in war at Starbase 24 had Klingon small fighters all around me (never seem class b4), I was keeping them at bay with phaser shots...Was so much fun

;) oh and warped into a system FULL OF BORG CUBES earlier :eek: I quickly left :lol:
 
lol, yeah, I did that yesterday. In that moment, I was glad it was just a game. Otherwise some junior officer would be cleaning the captains chair.
 
Also from what they are saying it sounds like you barely even come into contact with other people except perhaps in ships now and again. This may as well have not even been an MMO.

This is simply not true, and you should probably try the beta before making such statements. I have NEVER gone into an action without being auto-teamed into a fleet, and I've met a lot of really cool folks who, after the battle, decided to all go on missions together. It's definitely more an MMO than not- there are people EVERYWHERE.
 
I don't care, I am using part of my tax refund and getting the game and maybe a year of play...I like WoW, but from everything I have seen...STO looks more interesting to me.
 
Been having fun with it so far, I will give it a fair shake once it is released maybe for a few months, maybe longer. Will certainly hold me over until Star Wars The Old Republic comes out. Wouldn't mind having more exploration and diplomacy over fighting, but I guess the former would just bore most gamers. Although, if implemented well, could be interesting.
 
I think alot of people are desperate for a new Star Trek game they'll accept anything, not to mention most Trek gamers have low expectations for Star Trek games, so I can see how some people love it as it is.

But this is really just a Star Trek skin on some generic game, and it shows.
 
And I think a lot of people have such unrealistic expectations that they're fixating on the wrong things. Don't get me wrong, there's a lot to criticize about STO... and almost all of it stems from bugs and a lack of content. Things like uniform colors, people making silly names for their ships and the like are total non-issues. Things like lack of PvE content and meaningful gameplay for an entire faction... that's a problem. So is the repetitive-ness of many of the missions and the shallow ground combat. And none of that has anything to do with it being a Trek game or not.
 
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