Become part of Star Trek®: The Star Trek universe will appear for the first time in a massively multiplayer online game. Everything from the elegant domes of Starfleet Academy to the ancient temples of Vulcan, from the towers of Qo’noS to the Fire Caves of Bajor, from the mysterious Mutara Nebula to the unexplored voids of deep space, all will be represented in stunning 3-D graphics. Immerse yourself in the future of the Trek universe as it moves into the 25th century: a time of shifting alliances and new discoveries.

Adventure in the Final Frontier: Explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations in an expanding vast universe. Make contact with alien races, discover resources and uncover mysteries that will change the future of the Star Trek universe.

You Are the Captain: Command your own starship as a Federation Captain or a Klingon Warrior. Outfit it with the systems that you need to make your mark in the galaxy. Customize your ship as you see fit. Recruit, train and mold your crew into an elite force for exploration and combat.

Surface, Shipboard and Deep Space Adventures: Command your vessel in thrilling space battles, or beam down to planets with your away team for face-to-face confrontations. Missions will take you and your friends into space, planetside and even inside starships!

Powered by the Cryptic Engine, Star Trek® Online will be developed for both console and PC formats. With customizable ships and characters from the Klingon Empire and United Federation of Planets, ground, space and shipboard gameplay and unique options for player-generated content set in the Star Trek universe, Star Trek Online is the MMOG that allows you to boldly go where no one has gone before! - About Star Trek Online, www.startrekonline.com

Watch the Star Trek Online Las Vegas Webcast (43:58) below:

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In Star Trek Online, players can command a starship as a Federation or Klingon captain, customize it with systems, and recruit and train a crew for exploration and combat. Missions involve space battles, on-planet adventures, and intrigue inside starships. Emmert said users can send commands to "send security to deck five" or "divert power to shields," for instance, as well as other starship commands familiar to fans. "We want to be sure that all the things you've seen in various episodes and movies, you'll be able to do as a player," - he said.

At launch, players are part of either the Klingon Empire or Star Fleet, but Cryptic expects to add new forces for players to join. A bridge crew can beam down to tackle challenges on a planet, complete with phasers shooting and, if you're a Klingon, hand-to-hand combat. There will also be extensive customization, such as creating your own captain from known Star Trek alien races -- or even creating your own race. Customization also applies to your ship, within a certain range, with ships becoming more extensive as the captain gains more experience.

Mike Goodman, an analyst for industry research firm Yankee Group, said there were "lots of reasons to be optimistic" about the possible success of an MMORPG like Star Trek Online. He pointed out that three of the most successful games - Age of Conan, Lord of the Rings, and World of Warcraft (WoW) -- are all fantasy-based, medieval-themed games. To broaden the market, he noted, it will be necessary to get a greater variety of game genres, and Star Trek could fit that bill. Star Trek also has a substantial, built-in fan base, which, Goodman noted, points to the potential drawback of the Star Trek franchise as an MMORPG. Whereas WoW invents its own set of characters and rules of behavior, Star Trek builds on existing ones and therefore has relatively less room to maneuver. "There are some things that Star Trek fans will accept, and others they will not," - he said.

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http://crypticstudios.com/

http://www.startrekonline.com/

http://www.treknation.com/articles/las_vegas_con_report_july_30_2004.shtml

http://www.creationent.com/cal/stlv.htm

Even more Star Trek Online information has beamed in. This time, it's in the FAQ page just published by Cryptic Studios. The FAQ is a good place to catch up on the highlights from the recent revelations, but there's new stuff too.

The most substantial revelation is that there won't be PvP, PvE, or RP server types as in World of Warcraft and other games. There will only be one server type. There will be far-flung regions of space in which open PvP will be possible. In the nuetral zone (the border between factions), consensual PvP engagements will occur. It's implied that PvP will not be possible deep within Federation or Klingon space.

Oh, and the FAQ includes some grim news for certain would-be players. It turns out that you'll actually need an internet connection to play Star Trek Online! Oh man! Say it ain't so! That's unacceptable, right? Maybe we should start a petition.

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— MAKE IT SO: "Star Trek" fans have been waiting years for an online game that would allow them to roam Federation space from the bridge of their own starship.

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“I spent many, many Saturday afternoons watching reruns of Star Trek and dreaming of its worlds. Leonard Nimoy helped inspire my imagination of what mysteries the universe might in fact hold,” said Emmert. “I’d like to think that very same imagination is what fuels my desire and drive as a game designer, pushing toward creating an MMO that is the ultimate Star Trek experience,” he concluded.

The Star Trek online game will have its action placed in the year 2408, allowing players to wonder in “strange new worlds,” while commanding a Federation or Klingon star ship, train new recruits, and engage in various missions in space, but also on the planets’ surface. For now, this is all we can say about it, since no word about platforms, system requirements or pricing has been heard, so if you’re one of those many Star Trek fans, prepare for the Star Trek online game - sooner or later, I am sure it’s going to be an experience to remember!

Right between the ramblings on what’s the most underrated episode and whether or not Klingon is the superior language, independent developers Cryptic Studios got some time to reveal fresh info and the first trailer for Star Trek Online at the annual Star Trek Convention.

Accompanied by Leonard Nimoy - That’s “Spock” ITL* - Crypic’s Chief Creative Officer Jack Emmert took the stage in front of eager convention attendees and fans from all over the world watching the live webcast, and outlined the details for the upcoming MMO Star Trek Online.

“I spent many, many Saturday afternoons watching reruns of Star Trek and dreaming of its worlds. Leonard Nimoy helped inspire my imagination of what mysteries the universe might in fact hold,” said Emmert. “I’d like to think that very same imagination is what fuels my desire and drive as a game designer, pushing toward creating an MMO that is the ultimate Star Trek experience.”

Set in the year 2409, Star Trek Online will allow players to find themselves in the future Star Trek universe, exploring strange new worlds, going on quests to seek out new life forms and perhaps entire new civilizations. Players will command a starship as a Federation or Klingon Captain, and will, of course, be able to equip it with the necessary weapons and personnel required for exploration and combat. As you can see in the debut trailer above, players will be able to fight both inside starships and out in the open.

At first look, it seems to be rather plotted while in space, and the action element when fighting face-to-face seems almost left out. It does have great potential, there’s certainly loads of Trekkies out there that are dying to get their hands on the game. Star Trek Online is definitely an MMO to keep your eyes on, remember that this is the first trailer to be released and it’s already looking well-shaped with lush and diverse environments. Some fine-adjustments, and it’s all good.

We’re still waiting for a release date and price information.

* In Trekkie Life