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Originally posted by Cpt.Stubbing

I like other MMOs but they all seem to be fantasy based and I too am hungry for a SUCCESSFUL sci-fi MMORPG. Pkease God please let this one be good.

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Oooh, that is so true. I am so tired of seeing trolls, orcs, elves, faeries, magic missiles, paladins, wizards... PTOOIE!

Originally posted by TookyG

As with all STO related posts I'm obligated to point out that having 2D space combat ranks right up there in the "worst design decision" category.

I don't know if you misunderstood the info PE gave about combat, but if you refer to graphics and camera, it will be 3D, only moving around will be 2D. Isn't that what they do in the series as well? I can't say I'm as big a fan as you appear to be (I know nothing about ship classes and stuff like that), but I can't recall seing an attacking ship in ST approach its prey at a vertical angle or upside down, it's more or less always(?) 2D.

  Precisely where I'm at!!!

Even if it's just so-so,  I'll probably stick with it for awhile.  I mean c'mon,  I stuck with Galaxies until the NGE slammed it....  lol.

Originally posted by yobatsam
I am so going to play this!! Just because it is Star Trek  . So it better be good !!

Originally posted by piquet

Originally posted by TookyG

As with all STO related posts I'm obligated to point out that having 2D space combat ranks right up there in the "worst design decision" category.

I don't know if you misunderstood the info PE gave about combat, but if you refer to graphics and camera, it will be 3D, only moving around will be 2D. Isn't that what they do in the series as well? I can't say I'm as big a fan as you appear to be (I know nothing about ship classes and stuff like that), but I can't recall seing an attacking ship in ST approach its prey at a vertical angle or upside down, it's more or less always(?) 2D.

Not sure if this is what you mean, but I think it qualifies for justification for 3d battle between starships.

[edit] The second battle between Enterprise and Reliant
Kirk manages to lure Khan into the nearby Mutara Nebula, where he subsequently outmaneuvers him by taking advantage of all three dimensions of space. With the Reliant disabled and about to be boarded, Khan sets the Genesis Device to detonate. The Enterprise lost warp power in the initial battle, and on limited impulse, has no chance to escape. Spock, unnoticed in the desperation, goes down to Engineering. He is about to enter the reactor room when McCoy stops him, saying "No human can tolerate the radiation that's in there!" Spock replies that as McCoy himself frequently points out, he isn't human; he then distracts McCoy and nerve-pinches him, apologizing that he has "no time to discuss this logically." Pressing his hand against McCoy's forehead to initiate a mind-meld, Spock intones "Remember". Spock then enters the room and successfully makes repairs amidst heavy radiation streams. On the bridge, a cadet monitoring the Engineering station announces that the main engines have come back online. With seconds to spare, Kirk orders Commander Hikaru Sulu to engage the warp engines, and the Enterprise narrowly escapes just as the Genesis Device detonates.

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_II:_The_Wrath_of_Khan

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/00/Enterprise_%28TWOK%29.jpg

Originally posted by Mordacai

Originally posted by piquet

Originally posted by TookyG

As with all STO related posts I'm obligated to point out that having 2D space combat ranks right up there in the "worst design decision" category.

I don't know if you misunderstood the info PE gave about combat, but if you refer to graphics and camera, it will be 3D, only moving around will be 2D. Isn't that what they do in the series as well? I can't say I'm as big a fan as you appear to be (I know nothing about ship classes and stuff like that), but I can't recall seing an attacking ship in ST approach its prey at a vertical angle or upside down, it's more or less always(?) 2D.

Not sure if this is what you mean, but I think it qualifies for justification for 3d battle between starships.

[edit] The second battle between Enterprise and Reliant
Kirk manages to lure Khan into the nearby Mutara Nebula, where he subsequently outmaneuvers him by taking advantage of all three dimensions of space. With the Reliant disabled and about to be boarded, Khan sets the Genesis Device to detonate. The Enterprise lost warp power in the initial battle, and on limited impulse, has no chance to escape. Spock, unnoticed in the desperation, goes down to Engineering. He is about to enter the reactor room when McCoy stops him, saying "No human can tolerate the radiation that's in there!" Spock replies that as McCoy himself frequently points out, he isn't human; he then distracts McCoy and nerve-pinches him, apologizing that he has "no time to discuss this logically." Pressing his hand against McCoy's forehead to initiate a mind-meld, Spock intones "Remember". Spock then enters the room and successfully makes repairs amidst heavy radiation streams. On the bridge, a cadet monitoring the Engineering station announces that the main engines have come back online. With seconds to spare, Kirk orders Commander Hikaru Sulu to engage the warp engines, and the Enterprise narrowly escapes just as the Genesis Device detonates.

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_II:_The_Wrath_of_Khan

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/00/Enterprise_%28TWOK%29.jpg

I stand corrected, I just never saw it in the series. I guess there's an exception to every rule :)