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.

Reading through the rewards list, I kept saying to myself that ‘this’ was extremely well thought out. Designed to impact not only new players (It’s a great time to start STO), but to offer a sugar coated “we miss you” to every player who for one reason or another has taken a step back from Star Trek Online. It’s as if there has been a … Continue reading Delta Recruit Rewards – Holy $#!@ So what’s the Goal?

UPDATE:  On Reddit Tumerboy replied with a significantly lower expectation on the number of ships – but still large enough to scare the crap out of you – 70 trillion ships.  See the full response at the bottom of this post. The following is math performed by an idiot.  On a napkin.  While drinking.  View accordingly. Lets assume that the surface of the Iconian Dyson Sphere is ‘slightly’ … Continue reading Updated: How Many Iconians Starships would it take to “Blot out the Sun”?

Following several hours of frustration, a fix is inbound. Courtesy of LaughingTrendy and the ARC STO News channel.  Yay TEAM! General:  “Uneasy Allies” Resolved an issue where Sela would not appear in the final cutscene involving Taris and block mission progression. Resolved an issue where if the player died in the Collimator room, they would respawn in the incorrect location. Resolved an issue which was … Continue reading Emergency Maintenance Incoming for “Uneasy Allies”

BUG ONE: Stuck on the balcony, can’t get through the door? Beam up.  Head south to Alpha Centuri block, then over to Psi Velorum.  Enter the Nopada system to the far right on the map.  It should be identified with the mission rings around it.  Chances are there will be a few other players on their way there. Enter the system.  The mission will reload … Continue reading For those struggling with the buggy “Uneasy Allies” mission…

The concept of ship-specific BOFF specializations isn’t a bad one. The idea that there are Intel or Command ships requiring specialized officers is actually a good thing. It rings true in the real world adding another layer to the suspension of disbelief in the online gaming world. But something is very wrong when common skills become ship specific. Piloting? Who is Cryptic kidding? As identified … Continue reading New Pilot Specialization is a Cash Grab. Here’s how Cryptic can turn a LOSS into a WIN

It’s a Cryptic release tradition that prior to a big release, you let small tidbits of information out to build interest and momentum for the big reveal.  It’s annoying – especially when we are actually excited about the release.  Some of the feedback on the forums have been ho-hum, but when you consider there’s no cost to participate, they’re giving you a free character slot … Continue reading Prelude to Season X: A Teeny-Weenie tease about Delta Recruiting