• Events,  STO

    Delta Recruitment Rewards

        The Rewards have been posted at http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/9116343-delta-recruitment-rewards Its only 3 days away before the event starts.  I plan on making at least one for this event if not more.          

  • Patch Notes,  STO

    Release Notes: March 12th, 2015

    General: Level 50 enemies in all Normal PvE Queues will now reward the equivalent amount of Skill Points of defeating a level 60 version of that enemy. Crystalline Cataclysm: Resolved an issue which was causing players to not receive credit for completing the event. Updated rewards so that the player can choose any type of Mark for the Mark Reward. Resolved an issue where ground shields would look like they were full at 0%. Resolved an issue which was causing the wrong rewards to be available for the episode “What Lies Beneath”. The Triolic Pattern Enhancer is the reward now. Added additional names to the Memorial Plaque. Resolved an issue…

  • Events,  STO

    Delta Recruitment

      War is coming, and recruits are needed for the fight. It’s time to sign up to protect the galaxy from the Iconians. Starfleet, the Klingon Defense Force, and the Romulan Republic have all kicked up their recruiting efforts. New captains in any of these factions will be known as Delta Recruits, and they bring with them the knowledge and capability needed to see to the future of the galaxy. There will never been a better time to start playing Star Trek Online than during the Delta Recruitment event, which runs from April 2nd to May 21st. Characters made during this time will be Delta Recruits, and they will earn…

  • STO,  Update

    Sector Space Revamp

    Hey guys, CommanderAnder and TacoFangs (CommanderFangs?) here to talk about Sector Space! We’re all super excited to finally see the walls come down and let you guys fly around the Alpha, Beta and Delta Quadrants uninhibited. There’s a lot to cover, so let’s just dive into the meat of it. Shaka, when the walls fell. Sector Space has been divided into three maps now, with one map per quadrant (Alpha, Beta and Delta). This means that no matter where you are in a quadrant, you can click on another system in that quadrant on the overhead map and proceed there uninterrupted. The Delta Quadrant will still be accessible via the…

  • Hardware,  Keybinds,  STO

    Keybinding for Star Trek Online

    When it comes to playing STO, most people can get away with the default settings within the game. It works fine for most people, but for some, it is not enough. For PVP, keybinds are a must. Most players are fully comfortable with navigating the game with just a keyboard and mouse. Other players like myself navigate the game with those two plus a controller. Its all about efficiency and what works for each person. Here, I will explain how to set keybinds and explain a bit more about keybinds. What Is A Keybind?To me, that is a bit hard to explain, but I will try my best to explain…

  • Featured Episodes,  Season 9,  STO

    Surface Tension

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqXWL2fEydk Last week, STO released season 9.  This post is about the feature episode Surface Tension that was part of season 9.  Since the first featured episode they have created, they have improved.  I think this one of the best to date.  Its the story telling in general that has improved.  It really feels like star trek.  When the mission started, they even did a recap of what has happened until now.  That is true to star trek and most series that have a continuation. This brings Star Trek Online to 2410 as we have been working with 2409 since the game had came out.  With the first run though,…

  • Seasons,  STO

    Season 8 and 8.5

    I have to say this much.  In almost 4 years, this is the first season that we really did not have any major problems other than bugs.  What I mean by that is that we usually have to deal with having a hard time getting on the server and server crashes.  This was the first one that we did not have to deal with that.  I hope they can pull this off more often in the future.  I like to think they are finally learning how to keep the servers running smoothly when they have a expansion or season update. I did spend some time playing a lot of the…

  • STO,  Tips and Tricks

    Earning Dillithium in STO

      [important] In order to many of the top of the line gear in the game, you need dillithium. Here is a list of where you can get it from and how much. All STFS (normal and Elite) Mirror universe Crystalline Catastrophe (Normal and Elite) Starbase 24 Strange New Worlds – Cluster missions PVP Breaking the planet Gorn Mine Field Klingon Scout Force The Spire (Elite) The Breach (Elite) Voth adventure zones [/important]    

  • STO,  Tutorials

    Old Star Trek Online Federation Tutorial Walkthrough

    With season 8,  Star Trek Online has a new Federation Tutorial.  Here I am posting up my old Tutorial so that everyone will remember what that tutorial was like before they changed it. When you first learn a new game, it can be confusing at first. Even though, there is a tutorial when you start the Star Trek Online game, sometimes you just need some sort of walk through. I had Beta tested this game when it was in open Beta. Let me tell you, I was confused and did get a bit lost in there. Now, I can go through the tutorial like no tomorrow and get through it…

  • Miscellaneous,  STO

    STO Summer Giveaway Day 4 and 5

    Well I can’t forget about posting up what was given out on the day 4 and 5. On Thursday, they gave out Rhode Island Class Refit and Phalanx Science Vessel. On Friday, they gave out Nebula Class Retrofit (Advanced Research Vessel Retrofit) and Marauder Flight Deck Cruiser (Marauder Patrol Cruiser). I grabbed these even if I do not plan on using them. You never know in the future if I will decide to use one of these ships. I have been wanting the Nebula class so I was happy with it.

  • Miscellaneous,  STO

    STO Summer Giveaway Day 3

    Okay today, they gave out two shuttles (Yellowstone Runabout and To’Duj Fighter) which is one for the Federation and KDF side. Remember that these is are low level so your Romulan can grab these shuttles too. The last two days, I already had those items. I am glad I was able to at least grab from at least one of the days

  • Miscellaneous,  STO

    STO Summer Giveaway Day 1 and 2

    Every day this week, STO is giving out free Cstore items.  Each day its something different.  As anticipated, there are items in there that I already have.  Not everyone has been lucky to have them, but still its nice that they are giving out these items even if I already have them.  The way I look at it is that I did get these free in the past and its nice that they are giving it out to people who missed out.  Monday was the DS9 uniform which it came with getting the collectors edition while Today came with the TOS Tunic which was one of the free costumes I…

  • Builds,  Guides,  STO

    Fleet Advanced Escort

        This ship is a very good escort for a science character. When it comes to a bridge officer slot, it comes with a: Commander Tactical Lieutenant Tactical Ensign Tactical Lieutenant Engineering Lieutenant Commander Science I am very tanky in this ship. I may not have a whole lot of firepower in this ship, but I have the ability to stay alive. This ship is used for STFs. If you do plan on getting this ship, it is advisable to get the cstore version first because this does not come with the multi-vector console. Some of what I am about to post does require that you work on your…

  • Patch Notes,  STO

    Tomorrow STO Patch Notes are Available

    STO patch is already available and it is a big one.  The key feature to me is the mining fleet holding.  Below is what we are in for tomorrow 🙂 [notice] NEW FEATURES Dilithium Mine Fleet Holding: The fleet system has been expanded and players have access to a new Dilithium Mine holding. Fleet Members can contribute to fleet projects to earn XP for their Dilithium Mine and unlock new tiers, just like with the Embassy Holding. Can be compared to Embassy for time to progress. The Fleet Dilithium Mine consists of a space map and an interior map with two parts. Is is located in the Beta Ursae Sector…

  • Miscellaneous,  STO

    Change is refreshing

    Over a week ago, I left my previous STO fleet and am now in another one. I honestly feel better about this change because before, I was not having the fun like I used to.  I felt like in the process, I lost who I was. The person I am with that fleet was a different person that I am with my SWTOR Guild.  This new fleet, I hope to be that person I am in my SWTOR guild.   Sometimes, you have to do what is good for you rather than what is best for other people. Sometimes you have to be selfish, which I did.  What will never…

  • News

    Changes can be good

    Probably in the last few years since I started playing MMOs, I have not been able to write like I should.  Before STO came about, I did a lot of writing. The reason behind that is because the fleets I was in, required a lot of my time.  Every time I turned around there was some sort of problem that would pop up and I would have to handle it.  I felt that I lost who I am during the process. I am leaving that all behind me and will be moving forward. Star Wars, has taught me how to have fun.  The guild that I am in is all…

  • SWTOR

    SWTOR and STO

    I was reading this thread in the SWTOR forums.  Honestly, STO is not that bad. It is a given when there is a big patch, there are problems and it will never change.  I now make a joke about STO during patch week being star trek offline.  The game is what it is.  Yes it is frustrating during the week that the big patch comes around, but still.   I get where Cryptic is come from when it comes to not having more than one server.  The thing is, they need to work on improving the capacity so that more people can log in.  I think they want people to…

  • PVP,  SWTOR

    Why I like PVP

    For as long as I have been playing STO and SWTOR, I have always played PVP.  PVP is different than PVE as you are going up against an actual player instead of a NPC.  PVP is for the most part can be challenging as that is what makes me come back and want to have more. In STO, I do more PVE than PVP, but I still like to PVP when I get the itch.  In SWTOR, I do more PVP than PVE.  I do my dailies but I have rarely done any flashpoints and have never done any operations even when I was paying for my sub.  I still…

  • Legacy of Romulus,  STO

    Legacy of Romulas

      Today, I spent most of my morning reading about STO getting a Romulan Faction in May. As usual, there are some happy and some are not happy about it. This is more of an expansion than a season is this will change the dynamics of the game. Please take a look at this.

  • STO

    Update on Fleet Marks and Dilithium

    Below is what Dstahl wrote: Greetings!There has been a lot of talk lately about the changes to the Foundry daily mission, and I wanted to take some time to give a comprehensive and complete overview of why we made this decision. Fleet Marks were introduced in Season 6 as a reward that can be used by Fleets to advance Fleet Holdings. Due to the fact that Fleet Marks are spent by Fleets to advance Fleet Holdings, it is intended that Fleet Marks are to be rewarded for completing Fleet-based gameplay. We monitor the amount of Fleet Marks earned by each character and each player every day. We do so for…

  • Gaming,  Guilds and Fleets

    Big Fleets/Guilds Split

    It really not unusual for a big guild or fleet to split up.  I have had experience of being in both big and small fleets and guilds and personally, I like being in the bigger ones as there is more people to play with.  I am currently in big fleets and guilds in STO and SWTOR.  Recently though, the fleet I am in with STO split away from a bigger fleet.  We were in fact the bigger part of the fleet so it did not effect us to much.  The reason why a lot of fleets or guilds split up is because of the problems and these problems are not…

  • Seasons,  STO

    Season 7 and STO

    By now, most people have tested out season 7 with STO.  I know I have.  I did not think I was going to be able to.  My computer problem was a simple problem which I wished I had figure out soon.  Still, I found the problem and now I am back in action.  There is a lot of people that complain that the game is to boring.  Grinding is part of the MMO experience. People who have played the old school MMOs, know the grind we have now is nothing compared to then.  People want everything now.  I am not one of those people despite that I have tons of…

  • STO,  SWTOR

    The Race is on

    Sorry I had to say that.  I just knew that STO and SWTOR were going to be releasing their major updates around the same time.  They are even playing a switcheroo act.   You may be asking what am I talking about.  I am talking about their Release dates.  As you know STO usually does most of their updates on Thursdays while SWTOR does most of theirs on Tuesdays.  In this case STO is releasing season 7 On Tuesday November 13th and SWTOR is being releasing on Thursday November 15th.  My guess is that they both were trying to release their updates on the same day and it did not work out. Season 7 Video   I…

  • Seasons,  STO

    Season 7 is Coming Soon

    This past weekend, we had a test weekend for season 7. I am thankful that I was able to play Friday to test. I ended up having problems with my computer Saturday. I am not having lagging issues when I try to play STO and its not isolated to just STO. It basically tells me that its time to get a new computer. Its usually cheaper in the long run to replace the computer instead of fixing it. I game on a laptop, but its a gaming laptop and its done a great job when it comes to games. As for season 7, there is so much coming out. We…

  • Miscellaneous,  STO

    Star Trek Online

    For quite a while, I knew about Star Trek Online. You may be asking me what it is? Star Trek Online is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game. Some people have WOW, and finally star trek fans will have Star Trek Online. The price of the subscriptions is about $15 per month. It gets cheaper if you subscribe at 3 months or more. They even have a lifetime subscription which is more geared toward the convenience of not having to pay from month to month. Star Trek Online was Release on February 2010. Videos of Star Trek Online   More About The Game   Everyone will be able to captain…

  • Miscellaneous,  STO

    Is the Lifetime Subscription Worth it for Star Trek Online?

    Right before the game had come out, they offered lifetime subscription. I was not one who could afford it at the time. I wish I could have, but I could not at the time. I though down the line, did get my lifetime when I did finally have the money to get it. With a year or two, depending on how much you spent on it, depends on how long you will break even. To me, a lifetime is well worth it if you are going to play the game for a long time. Even if it ever goes free to play, it will still be worth it as long…

  • Seasons,  STO

    Star Trek Online: Season 4

    On July 7th, the fourth season was released. I may be a forgiving player, but since the game came out, I have enjoyed the game. People have always complained about ground combat. I did not mind it much. With the latest season update, there is now a shooter mode. Some people like it and some don’t. The old mode is now called RPG mode. I have found now with this update that there is a bit of a lag when activating some of the hotkeys in RPG mode, so I usually opt to use the shooter mode. Still, it does need some work. Rather than having your mouse control it,…

  • Miscellaneous,  STO

    Is Science in STO overpowering?

    I read this thread last week: http://forums.startr…d.php?p=3670287 Is Science really overpowering? I think not. I have run all three classes in the game, so I know a thing or two about each class. They each have their pros and cons. As for science, that is the first one that I managed to level to max level in the game. Science is mostly a buff or debuffer. Their skills have been tweaked numerous times because people whine about them being to powerful. I don’t think they are. Yes they have photonic fleet, but as a rule they don’t put out as much DPS as Tacticals or Engineers if they are using…

  • Miscellaneous,  STO

    A Year into Star Trek Online

    On February 2nd, 2011, Star Trek Online had its first birthday. When the game first came out, many people felt that the game was not ready to be released. Maybe it was not at the time, but they needed to release the game. Many Star Trek fans have been waiting for this game to be released. That they did. Like most MMORPGs, in the first few months, there were problems. One of the main problems was the downtime due to not being prepared for as many people that were on the server as they did have at release. Months go by and some people leave the game for various reasons.…

  • Guides,  STO,  Tips and Tricks,  Tutorials

    Star Trek Online Guide to Star Clusters and Crafting

    Did you know that there was more to Star Trek Online than doing missions or PVP? You can craft to get better gear. Over time, they have improved the game to make it better. There are many things to do in the game. Crafting is just one of the many fun things to do outside of those missions and another way to get better gear. Data Samples Below is a list of what samples are available and where. Delta Volanis Cluster Radiation Sample Mineral Sample Alien Artifact Arucanis Arm Radiation Sample Mineral Sample Alien Artifact Antimatter Sample Biological Sample Unknown Alloy Hromi Cluster Antimatter Sample Biological Sample Unknown Alloy Tetryon…

  • Fleet Holdings,  Guides,  STO

    Starbases are Coming

    Over a week ago, Cryptic put on Tribble, the new starbases that will be coming out on Holodeck. For you people that don’t know what tribble is, it is the test server that players can test new features that will be coming into the game. In addition, Holodeck is the server that we usually log in to play on the live server. This is what you will need to unlock each tier. In order to unlock the first tier of the starbase itself, you will have to get to 10,000 XP in either science, Military or engineering. Doing the special projects will help you increase in points. Below is what…

  • Miscellaneous,  STO

    Is Sto Going Downhill?

    This is a question that needed to be asked. In the past week or so, there have been discussions about F2p and Dtsahl leaving. Dstahl leaving is not the end as it’s really a good thing for companies to thrive. F2p is good as people will spend more money on the game than if they pay a monthly subscription. Just because there is no content, does not mean the game in itself is going downhill. I still enjoy the game even though there has been no content. You can create your own fun. There is a lot of feeling of entitlement that people talk about. The money people pay every…

  • Miscellaneous,  STO

    Perfect World Screwing STO

    I usually watch Stoked when I Can. Take a look at this Video. http://www.jupiterbr…nts-stoked-124/ A lot of what is true. Perfect world really is the runt of all problems here. I am a Star Trek Fan. If only Cryptic did not need a publisher, they would be in better shape. First it was Atari and now Perfect World. People really do not want lock boxes. They are just annoying. I won’t be paying for them. It would not be so bad with the lock boxes if they would not drop like they do. I know they want to make money, but its not the way it should be. They depend…

  • Miscellaneous,  STO

    How to Avoid Burnout in STO

      Its very common in most MMOs that players face burnout. STO has been my first real MMO. I do not count runescape as I really did not play it. I always wanted to play an MMO, but there were none that interest me. World of Warcraft did not interest me. Granted I did try it out once they had it where you can try to game up to level 20. I did not get very far. That game really was not for me. I did not like how you die and walk back. I am more of a science fiction type of person than a fantasy type of person…