Comments on: STO Update: Servers Added This Weekend + Character Backstory Contest + Voice Command Demo Video

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Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:23:49 +0000

[...] STO Update: Servers Added This Weekend + Character Backstory Contest + Voice Command Demo Video http://trekmovie.com/2010/02/03/sto-update-server-update-this-weekend-character-backstory-contest-voice-command-demo-video/ Hey folks,We just wanted to update you on our in-game server capacity status. Throughout Head Start we noticed the overwhelming response to the game and we are working on changes to further increase the number of people who can play Star Trek Online at any given time. Our current plan is to have these changes in place sometime this coming weekend. We will, of course, keep you updated on progress as it happens.Really, we just want to thank you all again for your continued support and patience. If it wasnâ€™t for you, we wouldnâ€™t be here. -The Star Trek Online Team Ultimate Character Contest: Top prize is a collection of original Star Trek comics (more than 500 issues) ranging from 1967 â€“ 2002, valued at $4750. 10 runners up will get the GIT CD-ROM Star Trek Comic Book Collection. Entries must be made by February 19th. Rules and more info on how to enter at atari.com/startrekcontest. [...]

By: Bigswingdaddy

Bigswingdaddy — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:10:01 +0000

For Mac Users:

If you do a search on the tech forums of STO someone has come up with a great wineskin app explicitly for runnin STO on a mac. I installed it last night and it works like a treat (mostly).

No more dual boot for me!

By: Mantastic

Mantastic — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:59:07 +0000

I’m thinking that I should’ve waited to play Mass Effect 2 for a little while after playing STO. The phenomenal ground combat, characters, voice acting, story, and sci-fi world have spoiled me to the point where playing STO’s ground missions feels ridiculously stiff and dry.

Regardless, I like the improvements they’ve made since beta and it’s fun so far. There’s definitely a long way to go for this game though before it can be considered truly good.

By: Andrew P

Andrew P — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:56:56 +0000

The voice command idea is excellent, and the macro idea is a really good one. I guess the only issue is that as people get better and better at this game, and it becomes more competitive, if the voice control is less responsive than keyboard control you’re going to get pwnd.

However, for the fun of it, it looks great.

Now we just need to hook it up to the replicator…

“Earl Grey, Hot”

By: Best Destiny

Best Destiny — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:53:53 +0000

As always, Anthony, thank you for TrekMovie.com – and thank you for the ongoing support.

And to Cryptic/Atari… While Boot Camp, VirtualBox, Parallels and other virtualization options are available, we REALLY wish you had developed a Mac version.

Then again, I fully expect your development team to unleash the true visual powers of DirectX10 – the MAIN REASON this is a Windows-only release.

Hope Cryptic considers allowing STO members to submit storylines…

By: Anthony Pascale

Anthony Pascale — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:53:00 +0000

Although the voice thing is kind of cool, to be honest it seems a lot easier to hit the up arrow key than to say “computer, increase power to the forward shields”.

However, if it can be configured to do a macro multiple things at once, say change your power config and activate a number of different abilities of yours and your bridge crew at the same time, that might be cool. Like saying “Computer: activate delta five” and it performs half a dozen commands simultaneously…that would be cool

By: spark

spark — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:43:17 +0000

“Everyone note that its a Mac he is using to play Star Trek Online on”

there is no Mac support for this game nor will there be in the future.

By: Dac

Dac — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:23:46 +0000

2 – He’s probably using boot camp.

As for this? This is very very awesome and handy to have. I’ll be trying it out at some point.

By: Newman

Newman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:18:02 +0000

oh man I have been playing this game far too much. I am loving it.

By: NX-17000

NX-17000 — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:16:57 +0000

Sweet idea… Now I just need the game.