About once a month, Star Trek Online has producer Dan Stahl sit down and answer the newest round of player questions regarding the game's future additions. It's May, of course, which means that it's time for the newest Ask Cryptic, covering the recent additions to the game's microtransaction store as well as plans for Season 4 and beyond. And as always, while there are more features being asked about than are planned for the next major update, there are very few elements not planned for eventual inclusion.
Further ship customization is discussed, with the implementation of Duty Officers in Season 4 promised to help add more differentiation between individual ships. There's also mention of the debate about bringing lower-tier ships up to par for use in endgame activities, which is currently not on the table but is still under heavy debate in both development and on the forums. Players of Star Trek Online are encouraged to check out the latest round of answers for more info.
Reader Comments (2)
Posted: May 7th 2011 6:25AM Sente said
@cowboyhugbees
They answered 50 questions that players had asked; not bragging about their own ideas. And they do this monthly. For more short term schedule they have that on the web site to see.
I think this is much better in terms of feedback to players than many other MMO developers.
They answered 50 questions that players had asked; not bragging about their own ideas. And they do this monthly. For more short term schedule they have that on the web site to see.
I think this is much better in terms of feedback to players than many other MMO developers.
Posted: May 7th 2011 7:06AM darrenkitlor said
@cowboyhugbees Yeah, a lot of the questions in this batch are finitely being realized in the next couple months, actually.
My question (the first one listed) actually deals with a feature coming in Season 4 (which should go into testing either at the end of this month or the beginning of the next one).
That's very near-term as are many questions regarding the Duty Officer System and Ground Combat revamp.
I get what you're saying about the mythical 2012 answers (just as some 2011 answers from last year are MIA).
However, quite a few answers dstahl poster are finite on the timeline with clear completion goals.
My question (the first one listed) actually deals with a feature coming in Season 4 (which should go into testing either at the end of this month or the beginning of the next one).
That's very near-term as are many questions regarding the Duty Officer System and Ground Combat revamp.
I get what you're saying about the mythical 2012 answers (just as some 2011 answers from last year are MIA).
However, quite a few answers dstahl poster are finite on the timeline with clear completion goals.







