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ST:O Open Beta starts Tomorrow

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January 11, 2010 2:08:41 PM from Elemental ForumsElemental Forums

For those of you who are interested the Star Trek Online Open Beta starts tomorrow. I've already done my pre=order and I have my open beta key. Even though it is "Open Beta" everyone will Not be getting a key. All pre-orders get a key first, then whatever's left will be given out on a "first come first served" basis. I know, that doesn't sound like a "Open Beta" to me either if they're limiting the keys available to non pre-orders. Still, it's worth a try if your wanting to play it if you're trying to decide on whether or not you want to buy it.

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Reply #1 January 11, 2010 2:15:57 PM
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Definitely looking forward to it

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Reply #2 January 11, 2010 2:16:58 PM
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/Jealous

Did the pre-order, but no Beta Key came in the Email from Impulse.

Good luck Commander!

 

Edit:  not two minutes later it popped into my Email.  SWEET!!

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Reply #3 January 11, 2010 2:23:42 PM
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Quoting Ferris_CA,
reply 2
/Jealous

Did the pre-order, but no Beta Key came in the Email from Impulse.

Good luck Commander!

I went with Amazon US so I could get the Borg Bridge Officer. I hear Amazon UK is out of Beta Keys and if you didn't pre-order from them by Jan 7th you were not guaranteed a key. Amazon US had no such restriction that I saw. I was worried however that I might not get a Open Beta key so I called their customer support. The guy on the phone told me I wouldn't get the key until the 12th but I got it in my e-mail at about 5 AM this morning. This shows me that the Amazon employees don't know their ass from a hole in the ground, but I got my key so I'm happy

If any friends off the Elemental site here would like to join me in ST:O after launch I'll post what server I'm on. You can also find me on the ST:O forums as RavenXavier. I hope to see some of you in space

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Reply #4 January 11, 2010 3:14:58 PM
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If any friends off the Elemental site here would like to join me in ST:O after launch I'll post what server I'm on.

There's only going to be one server. Cryptic goes heavier on instanced zones rather than multiple servers. It's a bit less immersive for some, but there's something to be said for not having to worry about what server someone's on.

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Reply #5 January 11, 2010 3:44:42 PM
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Quoting Annatar11,
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If any friends off the Elemental site here would like to join me in ST:O after launch I'll post what server I'm on.


There's only going to be one server. Cryptic goes heavier on instanced zones rather than multiple servers. It's a bit less immersive for some, but there's something to be said for not having to worry about what server someone's on.

One server? Are you sure? I haven't seen anything about a server count on their forums yet. If so that would make for a easier time finding people though.

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Reply #6 January 11, 2010 4:08:36 PM
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It's how it is in Champions Online, and I have no reason to believe STO will be any different.

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Reply #7 January 11, 2010 4:46:12 PM
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We're going to be forming an Impulse community fleet in the game.  I'll post details right before the Head-Start weekend 

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Reply #8 January 11, 2010 4:51:57 PM
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Thanks for the heads up, I was going to wait to order in time for the early release, now I've gone and preordered today

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Reply #9 January 11, 2010 6:41:10 PM
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lol Zoomba... Dont go conquor the galaxy too quickly now/break the game!

 

... ok I might order this tonight or tomorrow... damn you guys...

 

Ok im good. Ill be there.

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Reply #10 January 11, 2010 9:22:41 PM
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Quoting Zoomba,
reply 7
We're going to be forming an Impulse community fleet in the game.  I'll post details right before the Head-Start weekend 

 

Good, gooood! We need to make sure everyone joins the same server!

 

I'll be in the beta and headstart if Gamestop ever emails me... (woulda gone impulse if I didn't have gift cards to use from xmas, but thinking about it I probably shoulda gone impulse anyways, I hate gamestop)

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Reply #11 January 12, 2010 9:50:48 PM
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Quoting Zoomba,
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We're going to be forming an Impulse community fleet in the game.  I'll post details right before the Head-Start weekend 

I'm in.

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Reply #12 January 12, 2010 9:54:48 PM
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In fact, I demand the fleet's name to have a lame Impulse pun. Impulse engines. Impulse. Get it?

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Reply #13 January 12, 2010 9:58:26 PM
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Im ready but I cant get into the game. Waiting for a response and patch. But hopefully up and running for this weekend.

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Reply #14 January 13, 2010 8:04:43 AM
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Finally a fun starship simulator! I'm loving it.
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Reply #15 January 13, 2010 8:14:23 AM
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I've preordered this but am I the only one that is worried about how this is the ultimate pinnacle of geekdom.  Like I could tell someone I play Warcraft knowing it sounds geeky but I could put some spin on it to make it sound not so bad but there's no way I could tell someone I play STAR TREK ONLINE!  apart from other gaming friends who would get it...

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Reply #16 January 13, 2010 3:49:47 PM
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Quoting Haree78,
reply 15
I've preordered this but am I the only one that is worried about how this is the ultimate pinnacle of geekdom.  Like I could tell someone I play Warcraft knowing it sounds geeky but I could put some spin on it to make it sound not so bad but there's no way I could tell someone I play STAR TREK ONLINE!  apart from other gaming friends who would get it...

I don't see how Star Trek is geekier than playing with orks and elves.  The excellent franchise reboot movie revived a lot of non-geek interest in Star Trek.

Playing either is still better than telling people you play any sort of pen and paper RPG.  That is pretty much the height of geekdom.

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Reply #17 January 18, 2010 8:27:44 AM
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It's one huge server guys, no worries there. There's a million instances though but you can travel to other ones as long as they aren't full. I'm in open beta now, all pre-ordered and just waiting for Head Start. I'm unsure if I'm going to start a chapter of my long time gaming guild "Dark Chivalry" in ST: O or not. If I don't maybe I'll help out your Impulse group. I will Not be a flying Impulse add . My Fed character is "Raven Xavier" and my Klingon is "Har 'D Kock". Catch you guys in game

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Reply #18 January 18, 2010 7:54:42 PM
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my Klingon is "Har 'D Kock"

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Reply #19 January 19, 2010 4:15:12 PM
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LOL

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Reply #20 January 19, 2010 6:20:20 PM
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Quoting Zoomba,
reply 7
We're going to be forming an Impulse community fleet in the game.  I'll post details right before the Head-Start weekend 

I am pre-ordered and in the beta...looking forward to joining up with everyone!

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Reply #21 January 19, 2010 6:31:56 PM
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I pre-ordered today- if all pre-orders get a beta key, how do I get mine ????

 


This is starting to feel like a marketing scam....

 

An Unhappy Customer

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Reply #22 January 20, 2010 6:15:18 AM
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It took a little over 24 hours for me to get my beta key via email.  I would give it one full day before you get worried.

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Reply #23 January 20, 2010 4:24:06 PM
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Annatar11....LoL. I see you caught where I was going with that name. My Klingon's ship has a interesting name too but I don't think I'll repete it here on the forums hehe.

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Reply #24 January 20, 2010 7:38:48 PM
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I really hate cryptic, but I am enjoying STO anyway.

 

Cryptic have a MMO engine, and they are pumping out MMOs to make cash short-term with no interest in long-term success.

 

CO, STO, and now that STO is wrapping up (in an unfinished, unpolished, half-assed state) they are already working on a new MMO.

 

I am enjoying the gameplay of space combat, but their content is terrible. Cookie-cutter boring missions just thrown in. Missions are similiar but of lower quality to the CO and CoH missions.

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