Busy news day at Star Trek Online.  This post has been updated too many times to count. Delta Vanguard Upgrades now BoC A last-minute change to the bind-to rules for the Delta Vanguard upgrade.  Originally promoted as bind-to-account (BoA), it has since been changed to BoC (bind-to-character) BorticusCrytpic explains: I deeply apologize for not having updated our communication on this matter, but this is working … Continue reading Updated: Prelude to Season X: Quality of Life Improvements , Foundry & Iconian Reputation.

Apple’s newest emoji is boldly going to go where no pixellated emotion has gone before. The newest betas of both Apple’s next OS X and iOS operating systems will include an emoji based on Spock of Star Trek‘s famous gesture, the “Live Long and Prosper” salute. Leonard Nimoy, the actor who portrayed Spock on TV and films for decades, passed away on Feb. 27. But his salute, which he adapted … Continue reading An emoji for Spock’s “Live Long and Prosper” sign is coming to Apple devices

First and foremost: I’m not disappointed in the new T6 versions of the Star Trek’s iconic line of starships.  I don’t regret buying them.  But it’s clear that regardless of the impressive design work on the new versions, they do not represent the next generation in terms of starship capability. To be honest, the new T6 versions of the fan-favorites are ‘just good enough’ that … Continue reading First Impressions of the T6 Iconic Ships: More vanity than practicality.

Come-on Cryptic.  This is was a no-brainer. You take the time to create a well thought-out marketing campaign (Delta Recruits) to rebuild the player base, to introduce new players to the best of Star Trek Online, and to remind ‘us’ jaded players about the game we fell in love with. I am getting frustrated having to rerun the same episode 2-3 times, while checking Reddit, … Continue reading Reliving the Fun of Leveling a Fed Alt. Frustrated at the new bugs.

One of the things that bothered me when I first joined Star Trek Online was how unfun the Galaxy Class – and to a greater extent the Galaxy Dreadnaught – was to play with.  Outclassed by just about everything and anything in it’s tier (or at least due to my poor piloting skills), the Galaxy was a non-starter.  It fizzled.  I wasn’t the only one … Continue reading It finally feels worthwhile to use a Galaxy Class. It’s not a T6. Honest.