I ordered the DDE version from direct2drive to get the Trill Traits and TOS uniforms but i also ordered the amazon version so I can get the borg and ds9 uniforms and a boxed copy.

Best thing is game time stacks! so I will get 60days playtime too.

Originally posted by Kelador

 I ordered the DDE version from direct2drive to get the Trill Traits and TOS uniforms but i also ordered the amazon version so I can get the borg and ds9 uniforms and a boxed copy.

 

Best thing is game time stacks! so I will get 60days playtime too.

That's so tempting. I wanted the borg. I didn't know if she did anything or not so I went with the DDE. Does she do anything or just walk around?

Originally posted by Sevenwind

Originally posted by Kelador

 I ordered the DDE version from direct2drive to get the Trill Traits and TOS uniforms but i also ordered the amazon version so I can get the borg and ds9 uniforms and a boxed copy.

 

Best thing is game time stacks! so I will get 60days playtime too.

 

That's so tempting. I wanted the borg. I didn't know if she did anything or not so I went with the DDE. Does she do anything or just walk around?

from what I understand she is a full crew member complete with her own borg technology and skills. Personally I'm broke so I just picked up the wal-mart regular version which if I am correct (about the percentage) gives you 40% more skill points at creation.

Originally posted by Abangyarudo

Originally posted by Sevenwind

Originally posted by Kelador

 I ordered the DDE version from direct2drive to get the Trill Traits and TOS uniforms but i also ordered the amazon version so I can get the borg and ds9 uniforms and a boxed copy.

 

Best thing is game time stacks! so I will get 60days playtime too.

 

That's so tempting. I wanted the borg. I didn't know if she did anything or not so I went with the DDE. Does she do anything or just walk around?

 

from what I understand she is a full crew member complete with her own borg technology and skills. Personally I'm broke so I just picked up the wal-mart version which if I am correct (about the percentage) gives you 40% more skill points at creation.

http://www.startrekonline.com/exclusives better info about Pre-Order stuff on that page.

I got the DDE too

Originally posted by Blurr

Now we all know there's a regular version of the game, and a Collector's Edition for those buying a boxed copy. The CE comes with a bunch of neat stuff.

But for those of us who will be buying a digital copy of the game, is there no collector's edition? Turns out yes! There will be a Digital Deluxe Edition available through the online retailers. Bonuses included with the DDE are as follows:

• Original Star Trek Uniform Set:
      Three uniforms from the original series (blue, red, yellow).
   
• Exclusive "KHAAAN!" Emote:
      An unforgettable moment from the second Star Trek Film. This exclusive emote allows players to relive Kirk’s unforgettable moment of fury, with the timeless cry… “KHAAAN!”
   
• Exclusive Klingon Blood Wine Toast Emote:
      Raise a glass like a Klingon! Greet other players with an exclusive Klingon gesture –the blood wine toast.
   
• Unique Registry Prefix:
      Give your ship the coveted NX prefix, seen only on a handful of elite Starfleet vessels like the Defiant, 22nd century Enterprise, and Prometheus.
   
• Unique Ship Item:
      Automated Defense Battery. This Tactical Module grants any ship a passive 360 arc attack power with a short range.
   
• Joined Trill Race:
      The ability to play as a “Joined Trill” – a symbiote that grants you several lifetimes of experience.

This will be in addition to any bonuses you get from the retailer itself such as from preorders (like the personal shield from Direct2Drive). Presumably this version will be available to both Steam and Direct2Drive.

You will be able to have both this and the CE stuff on the same account if you buy a copy of each and put both of the full retail cdkeys on the same account.

Evidence found here and here.

I'm jealous :(

Sucks that I'm broke.

 I purchased the Gamestop special edition just so I could get the Connie! I love the extras for special and deluxe editions.. this stuff is par for the course for MMOs.. really folks...  I have never understood all the "conspiracy theorists" I sometimes see on these boards.

Question for the folks who have purchased DDE:  Do you get all of the stuff on this page (http://www.startrekonline.com/exclusives), or just the stuff listed by Direct2Drive (http://www.direct2drive.com/1/8805/product/Buy-Star-Trek-Online-Digital-Deluxe-Edition-Download)?

Originally posted by a_dummy

Question for the folks who have purchased DDE:  Do you get all of the stuff on this page (http://www.startrekonline.com/exclusives), or just the stuff listed by Direct2Drive (http://www.direct2drive.com/1/8805/product/Buy-Star-Trek-Online-Digital-Deluxe-Edition-Download)?

No, the exclusives page is just to give expanded information on what each of the preorder bonuses does. If you pre-order from D2D you will get the Multispatial Shield, and if you get the deluxe edition you will also get the defense batter/nx prefix/khaaan/bloodwine stuff.

 Its been pointed out that some of the pre-order stuff is tied into the retail key so people that want to use the trill traits or there connie during the head start are buggered coz you will not get your retail key till day of launch.

Here are the out-of-game goodies and in-game bonuses I found from different retailers.  If anyone finds another retailer please add it to the list.  Keep in mind that the bonuses are not going to be available during the Head Start period according to Cryptic.

Digital Download Edition

• Open Beta Access
• Early Start Program
• Original Star Trek Uniform Set
• Exclusive "KHAAAN!" Emote
• Exclusive Klingon Blood Wine Toast Emote
• Unique Registry Prefix ("NX")
• Unique Ship Item (Automated Defense Battery)
• Joined Trill Race (Gives abilities above normal in-game Trill)

Direct2Drive $59.95

• Multi-Spatial Personal Shield (Regenerates)

Steam $59.99

• Chromodynamic Armor (Gives resistance and weapon bonuses)

Collector's Edition

• Open Beta Access
• Early Start Program
• Deluxe Packaging
• Deluxe Manual
• Communicator Badge
• Guest Passes
• Red Matter Capacitor
• Next Generation Uniform
• Deep Space Nine Uniform

Amazon.com $79.99

• Borg Bridge Officer (Also comes with the regular version from Amazon.com for $46.99)

Gamestop $79.99

• Constitution-class starship (NON customizable)

Best Buy $79.99

• Pet - Tribble (Out of combat healing) or Targ (Cosmetic)

Target $?

• TR-116 Ground Rifle

Walmart $49.96

• 500 Additional skill points (Enough for 5 ranks in any Lt. skill)
• $10 eGift card

No Hurry.....i will give the game a try a year from now......(still smarting from TR....never buy in early again)....but to all those that do buy in early , please let us know how it is....

I'm happy with the Gamestop bonus of a Consitution Class starship. I don't need any of the other frilly stuff, but that's just my preference in Star Trek geekdom.

Are any of these pre-order in-game things actually worth it. The NX prefix just looks like you'll get it for "OOOO! LOOK AT ME!". The Chromowhatever armor, personal shield and automated defense battery will be outdated by the time you get a few level under your belt I'd imagine? Or is that false and you'll use them for a while? I'm just wanting to avoid having to pay for things I'm only going to be using for the best part of a couple of days.

Originally posted by Ishka

Are any of these pre-order in-game things actually worth it. The NX prefix just looks like you'll get it for "OOOO! LOOK AT ME!". The Chromowhatever armor, personal shield and automated defense battery will be outdated by the time you get a few level under your belt I'd imagine? Or is that false and you'll use them for a while? I'm just wanting to avoid having to pay for things I'm only going to be using for the best part of a couple of days.

My thoughts exactly.  The Trill and the Borg Officer might have staying power.  I'm leaning towards the Trill.

Originally posted by a_dummy

Originally posted by Ishka

Are any of these pre-order in-game things actually worth it. The NX prefix just looks like you'll get it for "OOOO! LOOK AT ME!". The Chromowhatever armor, personal shield and automated defense battery will be outdated by the time you get a few level under your belt I'd imagine? Or is that false and you'll use them for a while? I'm just wanting to avoid having to pay for things I'm only going to be using for the best part of a couple of days.

 

My thoughts exactly.  The Trill and the Borg Officer might have staying power.  I'm leaning towards the Trill.

Everyone can be a Trill the trill bonus is 5 skills/traits for the trill race that you would not normaly get cryptic have not said what the skills/traits are.

Joined Trill
At character creation, a player can select Trill as a race. This unlocks special exclusive traits that enhance the character’s abilities. Note that the special abilities are the only exclusive aspect; players are still able to create Trills in the game. However, they will lack the Trill abilities.

From the horse's mouth:

http://www.startrekonline.com/retail#

Originally posted by Kelador

 Its been pointed out that some of the pre-order stuff is tied into the retail key so people that want to use the trill traits or there connie during the head start are buggered coz you will not get your retail key till day of launch.

All of the preorder items are indeed tied to the retail key. This means for you to recieve you ingame item, you need to input both the preorder key (which you'll get for open beta access etc), and the retail key which you'll get on/after launch day. As with CO, once you have the keys in your account, you will be able to get the preorder items (one per character basically) as "special unlocks" from the STO ingame store. This means you will still be able to get them with whatever character you create, whenever you create it.

The only exception to this is the Joined Trill racial trait, which you can only get during chargen, and thus you will have to make your Trill after you input your retail key. Since this bonus only comes from the DDE, you should get the key right on launch day, however you won't have it during headstart. Therefore, any character you create during the headstart will not have access to the Joined Trill racial trait.

Originally posted by Blurr

Originally posted by Kelador

 Its been pointed out that some of the pre-order stuff is tied into the retail key so people that want to use the trill traits or there connie during the head start are buggered coz you will not get your retail key till day of launch.

 

All of the preorder items are indeed tied to the retail key. This means for you to recieve you ingame item, you need to input both the preorder key (which you'll get for open beta access etc), and the retail key which you'll get on/after launch day. As with CO, once you have the keys in your account, you will be able to get the preorder items (one per character basically) as "special unlocks" from the STO ingame store. This means you will still be able to get them with whatever character you create, whenever you create it.

The only exception to this is the Joined Trill racial trait, which you can only get during chargen, and thus you will have to make your Trill after you input your retail key. Since this bonus only comes from the DDE, you should get the key right on launch day, however you won't have it during headstart. Therefore, any character you create during the headstart will not have access to the Joined Trill racial trait.

The Trill situation is disappointing but it's not the end of the world.  I'm OK with creating a "throw-away" toon to learn the ropes during the Head Start period, then creating the Trill on Release Day. 

Now, I'm really not buying the game.

You mean to tell me that you have to buy a collector's version in order to get a joined Trill? *shakes head*