Eurogamer Portugal had the good fortune to chat with Cryptic's Dan Stahl, the producer of Star Trek Online last week for an overview of the highly-anticipated MMO. The interview covered some ground we've seen before, some we have not, and gave his perspective about the creation of STO.
Eurogamer and Stahl talked about his view of things like ship customization vs. remaining true to the Star Trek "look", combat styles on the ground and on ships, and general content. His enjoyment and pride on the game shines through clearly and makes the interview a fun read. "I really think that people who play the game for the first time will look at the game and say 'Wow, they nailed it.'" The translation of the article can be read courtesy of Google Translate, with the original here.
As a little extra bonus, Eurogamer treated us to a beautiful new gameplay trailer which can be viewed here.
Star Trek Online is scheduled for launch in February 2010.
Reader Comments (8)
Posted: Nov 24th 2009 12:26PM CCon99 said
"Wow, they nailed it."
More like they staked it, right through its heart.
More like they staked it, right through its heart.
Posted: Nov 24th 2009 12:42PM (Unverified) said
you one of the you cant fight in Star Trek group?
get out of you fanboy hole if the game was clicking chat boxs how well you think it sell
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get out of you fanboy hole if the game was clicking chat boxs how well you think it sell
Posted: Nov 24th 2009 12:54PM jealouspirate said
While it's obvious that the producer is going to say they made an awesome game, I don't think it's really as bad as you think it is. We'll just have to wait and see, I suppose.
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Posted: Nov 24th 2009 1:12PM pcgneurotic said
"...you will spend much time on Deep Space Nine!" Well, I just climaxed. Someone pass me a cigarette.
Posted: Nov 24th 2009 3:02PM Bearcon53pointsix said
What is up with all the debris in the trailer?
I mean I understand ships blowing apart and I understand asteroid fields, and I understand planetary rings, but even in some of the shots of what looks like empty space, there are asteroids and other debris....
I know that vast expanses of empty space are boring to some people, but adding debris and asteroids just for the sake of having empty space not be empty seems rather dull to me....I hope that's just the shots in the trailer, and not an actual representation of the full game.
just my opinion anyways.
I mean I understand ships blowing apart and I understand asteroid fields, and I understand planetary rings, but even in some of the shots of what looks like empty space, there are asteroids and other debris....
I know that vast expanses of empty space are boring to some people, but adding debris and asteroids just for the sake of having empty space not be empty seems rather dull to me....I hope that's just the shots in the trailer, and not an actual representation of the full game.
just my opinion anyways.
Posted: Nov 24th 2009 3:46PM (Unverified) said
Perhaps they are taking a page from EVE, another game incapable of making space look like space.
Posted: Nov 24th 2009 5:35PM Hambone Hamlet said
Space is dirty. I expect debris from blown up moons or planets, ships, and satellites. I rather have lively space like what is in the trailer than empty black space. The more info I get about this game the more I am looking forward to open beta.








