Thanks to a tip from MMORPG.com user JMcGrath, we now know that Cryptic Studios has posted a new Star Trek Online F2P Information Center.
Reported on Sep 06, 2011Though it wasn't entirely unexpected, Cryptic and Perfect World Entertainment announced this week that they have plans to make Star Trek Online free-to-play by the end of 2011. In a week filled with PAX coverage, this story garnered a lot of attention if only because many have been hoping for this development for some time now.
Reported on Sep 03, 2011In a new interview conducted late yesterday afternoon, "ComputerEd" had the opportunity to talk with Star Trek Online Executive Producer Dan Stahl. The interview commences with a discussion about Wednesday's bombshell that STO would be going F2P by the end of 2011.
Reported on Sep 02, 2011During a question and answer session between investors and Perfect World Entertainment's CEO Michael Chi and CFO Kelvin Lau it was revealed that a free to play version of Star Trek Online will be launched before the end of 2011.
Reported on Aug 31, 2011In the latest Engineering Report posted on the Star Trek Online forum, Cryptic's Dan Stahl starts the discussion with the comment that he is "incredibly happy that Cryptic Studios is now a subsidiary of Perfect World Entertainment." He outline his reasons why before launching into the Engineering Report which outlines what the team is testing, investigating, developing and discussing with regard to STO.
Reported on Aug 22, 2011In a massive new Ask Cryptic, Star Trek Online's Dan Stahl takes on player questions and publishes over five thousand words as a result. Included in the Q&A is a question about when players might expect to see some new content coming into the game.
Reported on Aug 12, 2011Over at the official Star Trek Online website, the last entry in the Design the Next Enterprise series has been posted, revealing a winner, a completed new Enterprise, and some commentary to boot from Executive Producer, Dan Stahl.
Reported on Jul 24, 2011Cryptic has partnered with Vivox to being in-game voice chat to the Final Frontier.
Reported on Jul 08, 2011Cryptic Executive Producer Dan Stahl has published the July edition of the Star Trek Online Ask Cryptic. The series allows players to ask questions of the dev team. Among other topics, Stahl discussed whether or not Klingon missions would be redone, whether players will be able to skip cutscenes and much much more.
Reported on Jul 06, 2011Are you itching to get your hands on the Season 4 update? This weekend, until 10AM PST on July 5th, join the testing party on the Tribble server as the devs test out season 4.
Reported on Jul 02, 2011Fans of the original Star Trek television series and fans of MMOs rejoiced when Star Trek Online was announced. Some of that enthusiasm was tempered, however, once it was released in early 2010. Cryptic Studios has had 18 months to make good on the hopes of its fans. In an MMORPG.com re-review, Lori May takes a look at today's Star Trek Online and how it's progressed since release. Read on!
Reported on Jun 25, 2011STOked is back this week with a look at Season 4 and what it has to offer. With the new Ground Combat system now live on the Tribble server (Test server), the boys also have a visit from Lead Designer Al Rivera to show off the new system.
Reported on Jun 25, 2011The latest developer diary on the official Star Trek Online site has arrived with details about how exactly the team chose the winner of the recent "Design the Next Enterprise" contest and how the team plans to bring that star ship to life. It's a terrific look at the design process from pen and ink drawing through the draft rendered version.
Reported on Jun 22, 2011Executive Producer of Star Trek Online, Dan Stahl, has written and posted his June Engineering Report over on the official Star Trek Online Forums. Check out what he has to say about Season 4 (currently being tested on the Tribble test server).
Reported on Jun 19, 2011The reruns continue over on the official Star Trek Online website of the Featured Episodes, allowing you to watch for the opportunity to earn limited-time rewards, including dual cannons for your fighter. Check it out.
Reported on May 20, 2011Star Trek Online Executive Producer Dan Stahl has posted the latest Engineering Report. In the report, Stahl discusses upcoming rebalancing of all ground weapons and kit power. Stahl also talks about new missions and Season 4 coming in June.
Reported on May 17, 2011Star Trek Online producer Daniel Stahl has posted the latest "Ask Cryptic" and it's a massive and wandering list of questions/answers. The discussion meanders from the Qo'noS neighborhood system to revamping the Borg to improvements in the Foundry item placement system.
Reported on May 10, 2011The Star Trek Online team over at Cryptic have released May's edition of Ask Cryptic. Read the answers to questions from STO's community given to us by Dan Stahl, Executive Producer of the game. Check it out!
Reported on May 07, 2011Cryptic Studios and the Star Trek Online team have announced the winners of the "Design the Next Enterprise" contest. The lucky first place winner is Adam Ihle with second, third and fourth place winners and runners up all revealed on the official contest page.
Reported on May 06, 2011MMORPG.com Quiz Master Drew Wood is back with this week's brain teaser. The subject of the most recent Quiz is Star Trek Online. Give it a go and then report your score in the comments.
Reported on Apr 27, 2011