star trek online

Official Site: Star Trek Online
Studio: Cryptic Studios/Perfect World Entertainment
Launch Date: February 2, 2010
Genre: Sci-Fi Themepark
Business Model: F2P (Cash Shop)
Platform: PC

It could be fantastic, at least.

Global Chat: Warming up to story-driven MMORPGs

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Do you play MMOs for the narrative or ignore the story altogether? There's a sharp line dividing the community on this issue, but MMO...

Perfect Ten: 10 strategies to avoid getting fleeced in F2P MMOs

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"Nothing is ever truly free," my grizzled Uncle Trigger once told me. "So you got to pay for that there air! Pony up, boy!" While...

The MOP Up: Valheim comes to Microsoft’s store this month

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That kooky Norse survival sim Valheim is sending a raiding party to new shores -- in this case, to Microsoft itself. The company announced...
Not the problem.

Massively OP Podcast Episode 388: Elyon descends through finite care

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Justin and Bree discuss WoW Classic's Wrath pre-patch, New World's new servers, Elyon's sunset, Bless Unleashed's sunset, EVE Online Uprising, Star Trek Online's Wil Wheaton, and Temtem's launch, with adventures in LOTRO, Guild Wars 2, and SWG Legends, with a lightning round of MMO questions from the mailbag.
It alters.

Star Trek Online’s new episode and event go live on PC – here are the patch notes

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Today is the day when players of Star Trek Online can tell Wesley to shut up (presumably) through the vehicle of phaser fire. The...

Star Trek Online teams up with Motion Picture’s Ilia for a new task force operation

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Wesley Crusher isn't the only familiar face that's gracing Star Trek Online's newest season, as Ilia from the 1979 movie is back to guide...

Wil Wheaton joins Star Trek Online as Mirror Wesley in next week’s Ascension launch

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Star Trek Online is well-known for scoring big-name Star Trek names as voice actors, but today's reveal on Star Trek Day might be one...

The Stream Team: Backseat Streaming celebrates Star Trek Day with Star Trek Online

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In an era of armchair warriors, we bring you Backseat Streamers! Here, Massively OP’s Chris and MJ get to take a backseat and watch...
Now my stats are good!

Global Chat: Will World of Warcraft ever give up its raiding fixation?

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MMO blog Kaylriene posted a lengthy article recently examining the state of the non-raiding scene in World of Warcraft while comparing it to Blizzard's...
Ladies.

Vague Patch Notes: The perils of comparing MMOs to each other

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So the other day I read perhaps the worst Tower of Fantasy review I could have possibly read. It was most certainly not the...

The Game Archaeologist: MegaWars, the Star Trek online sim from the ’70s

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When we look at the early days of online computer gaming, it shouldn't be a surprise that the geeky crowd that was working on...

One Shots: I’m lost in her eyes, send help

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Today we need to issue a serious warning about our first One Shots: Those who scroll to the full color image may find themselves...
SIR

Perfect Ten: 10 MMORPGs that let you talk to cats

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Let's not mince words here: I am a cat person. I absolutely love cats. They are small furry idiots who make stupid yelling noises,...

Star Trek Online fans hold vigil for the late, magnificent Nichelle Nichols

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The Star Trek fandom is mourning this week at the news that Nichelle Nichols passed away from natural causes at the age of 89....
spaaaaaaaaceship

Gearbox shuts down game forums in favor of Discord, but Cryptic’s MMOs are not affected

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Back in December 2021, Gearbox's Embracer Group bought up Perfect World Entertainment and Cryptic, meaning whatever Gearbox decided to do could possibly affect the...
Shiny!

Vague Patch Notes: Yes, sandbox MMOs need tutorials and guidance, too

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I'm going to make some sandbox fans a little miffed right here with my opening premise. Yes, your sandbox MMO needs tutorials and probably...

The Stream Team: The lucky 13th Backseat streaming is Star Trek Online

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In an era of armchair warriors, we bring you Backseat Streamers! Here, Massively OP’s Chris and MJ get to take a backseat and watch...

The Stream Team: Star Trek Online’s Stormfall with devs (plus giveaway!)

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Just because the summer event is in full swing in Star Trek Online doesn't mean Massively OP's MJ will ignore other content -- especially...

Massively Overthinking: The second big five MMOs

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So here in the MMORPG genre, we've been working under the assumption for the last few years that the "big five" MMOs that dominate...
We're still here, yes.

Vague Patch Notes: You are not immune to predatory monetization in MMOs

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This week, I want to expand on something I mentioned in last week's Vague Patch Notes as an offhand thing that bears further examination....

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