One of the things we've heard from the developers for a long time now is that they are putting equal weight into both the combat mechanics of the game and the exploration mechanics. They want to see both be appropriate ways to progress through the "levels" in STO.

It's likely that these trailers are more a result of marketing/PR initiative rather than trailers requested by the game designers. These trailers are going to get lots of eyes on them on the general gaming websites where it's all about "OH AH BIG ASPOLISN." Not that there's anything wrong with that, we all love big booms once in a while.

But the trailer that shows exploration of space and finding new planets might not be very visually appealing for the 30-second-attention-span-MTV-generation. I am holding out hopes, however, that the exploration gameplay will be compelling.