Vic 17 Posted April 7, 2017 Loyalist. Traitor. Daughter. Hero. Villain. Warlord. Empress. Sela of Romulus has worn many titles in her life. While her name lives in infamy in the hearts of many, she is also feared, honored -- and even adored. She is a woman haunted by her own past and her legacy. Since the end of the Iconian War, Sela has taken a step out of the spotlight, choosing to reflect on what she learned and gather what remains of her power base. But Sela isn't one to stand in the shadows for long. Even now, the consequences of a past temporal encounter conspire to push her once more into the spotlight, and she’s ready to push back. "Survivor” is Star Trek Online's latest Featured Episode and features the talents of Star Trek: The Next Generation alumni Denise Crosby and Matt Winston. It will be available to PC players at level 10 and above. For more Star Trek Online news, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. View the full article Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vic 17 Posted April 21, 2017 Star Trek Online: Season 12 – Reckoning is now available on Xbox One and PlayStation4, it was announced today by Perfect World Entertainment Inc. and Cryptic Studios. The newest update to the Star Trek-themed free-to-play MMORPG on consoles marks the introduction of a brand-new enemy, the dreaded Tzenkethi. Captains can now face off against this powerful, militant species on both Xbox One and PS4, as they participate in a new featured episode, two space queues and a full-space battlezone. Check out the trailer for Season 12 – Reckoning: Season 12 – Reckoning continues the mission from the last major expansion to release on consoles, Agents of Yesterday. Captains have discovered an abandoned space station from Star Trek: The Original Series next to a remote planet in the Alpha Quadrant. Upon further investigation, they learn the planet’s entire life force has been wiped out by a protomatter bomb. All signs point to the Tzenkethi, a powerful and highly intelligent warp-capable species, as the culprit. Captains must now team up with the Lukari and a Klingon escort led by General Rodek (voiced by actor veteran Trek actor Tony Todd) to stop the Tzenkethi forces from carrying out another cataclysmic attack. These events transpire in the new featured episode, “Of Signs and Portents.” Season 12 also offers console players new content to explore, including a challenging new reputation, two new space queues and new Research and Development school. A full list of features includes: New Featured Episode – In the brand-new episode, “Of Signs and Portents,” captains team up with the Lukari and a Klingon escort to fight off Tzenkethi forces. New Reputation – “The Lukari Restoration Initiative” allows players to earn marks toward weapons and gear infused with protomatter technology to defend themselves from the Tzenkethi. New Crafting School – Season 12 introduces a new Research School to the R&D System, allowing captains to create new kits and modules. Two New Space Queues “Gravity Kills” – Captains will lead an attack on a Tzenkethi protomatter facility and collect Hawking particles to drop enemy special defenses. “The Tzenkethi Front” – Players will defend the Eta Serpentis system from a Tzenkethi attack by turning their protomatter weapons against them. Full Space Battlezone – Captains will head into final frontier to lead an all-out war against the Tzenkethi, in an effort to stop the production and deployment of protomatter weapons. Go to www.playstartrekonline.com to download and play Star Trek Online today… for free. View the full article Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vic 17 Posted April 28, 2017 Star Trek Online: Season 13 – Escalation is available now on PC and will arrive at a later date on Xbox One and PlayStation4, it was announced by Perfect World Entertainment Inc. and Cryptic Studios. The latest season of STO introduces brand-new episodic content and gameplay features to the 100% free-to-play MMORPG based on the Trek franchise. This encompasses a new featured episode continuing the Tzenkethi War story arc, improvements to matchmaking and a new War Games system that enables players to team up in competitive PvE and PvP scenarios. Check out the new trailer for Season 13 – Escalation: The war against the Tzenkethi rages on with the arrival of Season 13 – Escalation. The mission begins as captains accompany Captain Kuumaarke and the Lukari on a journey to their former home planet, New Kentar. Their exploration into the past is interrupted by the Tzenkethi, who threaten to destroy everything the Kentari have built for themselves. These events all take place in the new featured episode “Mirrors and Smoke,” which is now available with today’s update. Season 13 – Escalation also marks the debut of War Games. This new system offers Star Trek Online captains new ways to compete with one another by pitting two teams of five players against each other in competitive PvE and PvP scenarios. Players join forces to solve puzzles and race through the galaxy earning valuable rewards, including class-specific ships and captain gear. To optimize this new type of queue, a new Player Potential System has also been introduced to match players of similar skill. Learn more about these features and other content introduced with Season 13 below: New Featured Episode – In the new episode, “Mirrors and Smoke,” captains will travel with the Lukari to New Kentar and defend the planet from the Tzenkethi. War Games System – Season 13 marks the debut of War Games, three new competitive PvE and PvP scenarios which pit two teams of five players against each other for rewards. “Core Assault” – A space-based 5v5 Convergence-class scenario, where two flights of captains compete to cross the finish line in a space station based in the Adelphous System. “Twin Tribulations” – A space-based 5v5 Gauntlet-class scenario which allows two teams to race through a holo-constructed version of the space station in the Omega Leonis System. “Binary Circuit” – A ground-based 5v5 Gauntlet-class scenario where captains will solve puzzles and complete various challenges in a Borg Co-operative Cube.] Rebalance Pass – A full rebalance pass has been made to ground and space combat to ensure that no matter what choice captains make when outfitting their skills or ship, it isn’t a wrong one. Player Potential System – Matchmaking for PvP in Star Trek Online has been improved with the new Player Potential System, which evaluates players based on various factors, such as their characters’ equipment, specialization and participation in competitive matches. New Reputation – Captains who participate in Season 13’s War Games queues will be rewarded with new Competitive Marks and Assessed Stratagems. These items can be submitted for Reputation XP, class-specific starships and high-quality captain gear. Star Trek Online is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online game where players can pioneer their own destiny as Captain of a Federation starship, become a Klingon Warrior and champion the Empire through the far reaches of the galaxy, or rebuild the Romulan legacy as the commander of a Romulan Republic Warbird. In Star Trek Online, players have the opportunity to visit iconic locations from the popular Star Trek universe, reach out to unexplored star systems and make contact with new alien species. Star Trek Online is currently available on PC, PlayStation4 and Xbox One. To download and play Star Trek Online today for free, visit www.playstartrekonline.com. View the full article Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vic 17 Posted May 19, 2017 Star Trek Online is pleased to announce the impending addition of a bundle of brand new Tier 6 Cruisers/Battlecruisers, coming soon to a C-Store near you. There will be one new starship for each faction. The Klingon Empire has commissioned the QeHpu’ Advanced Light Battlecruiser, and the Romulan Republic welcomes the addition of the Deleth Advanced Light Warbird Battlecruiser. Both of these starships are brand-new visual designs, aimed at creating more nimble counterparts to most existing Battlecruisers and Warbird Battlecruisers, while maintaining access to the abilities and seating familiar to those classes of starships. Meanwhile, the Federation’s Advanced Light Cruiser is a direct descendant of the Miranda-class cruiser, and bears the distinction of being known as the Reliant-class, in honor of one of its more famous forebears. It modernizes the utilitarian aspects of the Miranda design with a strong focus on mobility and utility, while improving the overall capabilities of this workhorse cruiser to match those of its fellow Tier 6 starships. These starships are available in the C-Store and can be purchased by level 50 players (Vice Admiral and Lieutenant General ranks). Each of these Light Cruisers and Battlecruisers will have a Fleet variant made available upon release. All three faction variants share the same Universal Console and Starship Trait. Items and Abilities Console - Universal – Potential Energy Entangler Activating this console will siphon off energy from your foes' weapon output, and use it to provide a speed and maneuverability burst to your ship. This results in a damage debuff for all affected foes, but the effectiveness is split among those affected. The buff applied to your maneuverability increases with the number of foes affected. This console also provides a passive boost to Turn Rate, Accuracy Rating and Defense Rating. This console may be equipped on any console slot, but may only be equipped on the Advanced Light Cruiser, QeHpu' Advanced Light Battlecruiser, or the Deleth Advanced Light Warbird Battlecruiser, or their Fleet variants. Starship Trait After achieving level 5 in your Advanced Light Cruiser, QeHpu’ Advanced Light Battlecruiser, or Deleth Advanced Light Warbird Battlecruiser, you will unlock the Evasion Specialist Starship Trait. Upon activation of Emergency Power to Engines, or any Pilot Bridge Officer Ability, gain Shield Hardness and Shield Regeneration for 5sec (once per 15sec max). Availability These starships are available in the C-Store individually, or they can be found packaged together in the T6 Advanced Light Cruiser bundle. More details on these impressively mobile cruisers will appear in a Dev Blog within the next few days. Developer Stream Want to see these ships in action? Community Manager Ambassador Kael will be flying them along with their designers in a special stream on 5/17, at 3pm PST. Join us on Twitch or on Facebook. Jeremy “BorticusCryptic” RandallCryptic StudiosLead Systems Designer View the full article Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vic 17 Posted May 26, 2017 Star Trek Online, from now until June 15th, 2017 at 10am PST, will be featuring a promotion that will provide an extra bonus when purchasing Research & Development Packs from the C-Store. During this promotion, all Research & Development Packs purchased from the C-Store and opened will reward the character opening them with either 10 Lobi Crystals, or a brand new Amarie-class Smuggler’s Heavy Escort [T6], in addition to the standard contents of the Research & Development pack. This starship – adapted straight from the screen of “Unification, Part I” (Star Trek: The Next Generation, 5x07) – has been given additional backstory and weight in the larger universe of Star Trek Online, as part of Cryptic’s continuing celebration of the 30th Anniversary of TNG. Prepare to embrace your inner smuggler, as you captain this well-armed civilian warship, which combines formidable combat prowess with the amenities previously only seen on Freighter-type vessels. Amarie-class Smuggler’s Heavy Escort [T6] After inheriting a fleet of these armed vessels from her deceased ex-husband, the musician and entrepreneur Amarie used these ships - commonly considered to represent the pinnacle of civilian warship engineering - to carve out an economic empire for herself over the course of many years. Now seeking retirement, she has worked with an old Ferengi business contact to sell off the fleet, and the means to produce more of these formidably-armed freighters. Ever a vain one, Amarie insisted her name be affixed to the starships as part of the contract. Amarie-class Smuggler’s Heavy Escorts are heavily-armed and armored, and capable of standing toe-to-toe with most modern warships of the modern era. In addition to its considerable armaments, each of these vessels puts a full suite of freighter amenities at the disposal of their captain and crew, accessible by visiting the ship's interior. This starship features a Lieutenant Commander Universal/Intelligence Specialist Bridge Officer seat and a Lieutenant Tactical/Pilot Specialist Bridge Officer seat. Ship Details Tier: 6 Faction: All Availability: R&D Promo Rank Required: Rear Admiral, Brigadier General or Sub Admiral I (Level 40) Hull Strength: 34,500 at level 40, 39,675 at level 50 and 46,000 at level 60 Shield Modifier: 1.35 Fore Weapons: 5 Aft Weapons: 2 Device Slots: 2 Bridge Officer Stations: 1 Lieutenant Tactical/Pilot, 1 Commander Tactical, 1 Ensign Engineering, 1 Lieutenant Commander Science, 1 Lieutenant Commander Universal/Intelligence Console Modifications: 5 Tactical, 2 Engineering, 4 Science Base Turn Rate: 15 degrees/second Impulse Modifier: 0.2 Inertia: 50 +15 to Weapon Power, +5 to Engine Power Console – Universal – Supplemental Weaponry Can Load Dual Cannons Cloaking Device Heavy Weapon Slot Heavy Weapon - "Slamshot" Magnetic Artillery Onboard Amenities: Trader Contact Quartermaster Vendor Bank, Mail, and Exchange Access Starship Mastery Package (Destroyer) Precise Weapon Systems (+Accuracy) Enhanced Weapon Banks (+Crit Severity) Devastating Weaponry (+Crit Chance) Enhanced Weapon Systems (+All Damage) Reverberation (Starship Trait) “Slamshot” Magnetic Artillery (Heavy Weapon) This slow-firing kinetic cannon suffers from an accuracy penalty, but can cripple a foe with a single shot when it hits. In addition to a high-damage payload, it leaves a lingering Kinetic Damage Resistance Rating debuff on the target. It may be upgraded like a standard weapon, swapped out for another Heavy Weapon, and placed in any other starship's Heavy Weapon Slot. Console – Universal – Supplemental Weaponry Every Amarie-class Smuggler’s Heavy Escort (T6) comes equipped with the Console - Universal - Supplemental Weaponry. When this console's ability is activated, two artillery launchers will unleash a series of kinetic damage blasts into the space within 5km ahead of the vessel in a 180' degree arc, over the course of several seconds. Each foe caught in this barrage will receive heavy kinetic damage with a chance of having their shields knocked offline with each hit. This console also provides a passive boost to Critical Severity with Kinetic Weapons, and Tactical Readiness. This console may be equipped in any console slot, but may only be used on the Amarie-class Smuggler’s Heavy Escort (T6). You may only have one of these consoles equipped at a time. Reverberation (Starship Trait) After achieving Level 5 in your Amarie-class Smuggler’s Heavy Escort (T6), you will unlock the Reverberation Starship Trait. While this starship trait is slotted, dealing damage to any foe with a Projectile weapon will grant you a Reverberation Charge at a maximum rate of 1 per second. Each Reverberation Charge grants a stacking 10% chance to knock your opponents' shields offline for 5sec when using Projectile weapons. On a successful deactivation, all charges are consumed and you are locked out of building up charges for several seconds. Amarie-class Smuggler’s Heavy Escort (T6) – Admiralty Ship Stats ENG: 20 SCI: 44 TAC: 62 SPECIAL: Ignores +/- ENG from Events Miscellaneous Every Amarie-class Smuggler’s Heavy Escort features a brand new custom bridge and interior, which includes many of the amenities seen in lower-tier Freighters. These features include: Trader Contact Quartermaster Vendor Bank, Mail, and Exchange Access NOTE: The above stats and systems are subject to change. Jeremy “BorticusCryptic” RandallLead Systems DesignerStar Trek Online View the full article Share this post Link to post Share on other sites