Star Trek Online

[un4gvn94538]

From Playstation blog
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2016/...worlds-on-ps4/

Star Trek has a long history of exploring strange new worlds, seeking out new life and new civilizations, and boldly going where no man has gone before. Our game, Star Trek Online, has grown on PC over the past six years, but it’s time for us to explore another frontier: PS4.
We are happy to announce that this fall, Star Trek Online will be launching on PS4. Our goal is to deliver the same high quality Star Trek experience to players on PlayStation, with some additional upgrades to make the transition a smooth and natural experience.

For those unfamiliar with Star Trek Online, we are a free-to-play MMORPG based on the Star Trek franchise offering players the opportunity to create their own captain and explore the galaxy as they play through countless hours of content.
Over the past six years of development we have created more than 130 featured episodes (similar to the TV series episodes) that star some of the cast members of the Star Trek series including Michael Dorn, Jeri Ryan, Tim Russ, and more.
Star Trek Online will also be one of the first free-to-play MMORPGs to offer both space and ground combat as you fly through the galaxy in hundreds of iconic ships. Your captain and crew can pilot everything from the classic Enterprise to a Klingon Bird-of-Prey or Romulan Warbird. From cruisers and escorts to science vessels and dreadnoughts, you’ll be able to experience the final frontier on your own terms.
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We’re also bringing several enhancements to the PS4 version. Our first major task was to convert a PC game that takes nearly an entire keyboard to play into a game that plays well with a DualShock 4. We focused on getting the controls right before we began work in earnest on this project, because we knew the game had to be as tactical, fun, and accessible as the PC game that preceded it. A combination of radial menus and streamlining HUD elements created a game that is easily understood, instantly accessible, and incredibly fun to play.
Next up, we invested heavily in our engine and added several modern lighting technologies that significantly improved the visual quality of the game. Deferred lighting, light probes, and improvements to our High Dynamic Range lighting system combine to provide more realistic lighting that feels like a true refresh to the game.
Star Trek Online, PS4
Alongside the lighting system, we decided the entire UI needed not only a complete graphical overhaul but to have its entire backend rewritten. The goal here was to create a UI that was incredibly streamlined on the backend to ensure the best game performance possible, while also creating a brand new experience built for DualShock 4.
We’re really proud of how this looks and how well it performs, and I’m excited for everyone to see it in action.

Anyone with experience on PC version? I'm excited about a star trek game but afraid I'll lose interest like elder scrolls online. That just made me want to play skyrim.

[Mavrick]

Haven't tried the PC version but will definitely download this free to play.

[Harlock415]

I've played a little bit online it can be fun. I know my brother was playing it for a long time. I wonder if you can import your save from the PC version.

[SethRex]

I'll give this a go, same as if Star Wars TOR if it comes to PS 4

[NARMAK]

Free to play means it'll be worth a look. Porting over all the content they've had from 6 years on PC means a Lotta stuff unless what they're going to do is a DCUO style system of a base game and certain content given free and then all the rest of the stuff behind a micro transaction/DLC pay wall. Which, I wouldn't begrudge them of since they need to get paid somehow when it's a free game.

[Mavrick]

Star Trek Online - Official Console Announcement Trailer - YouTube

[Omegaice]

Well definitely give this a go, big Star Trek fan.

[thenexus6]

Not a fan of Star Trek really, but great trailer and music. Free to play so no reason to not check it out.

[i007spectre]

If only I could transfer over my PC saves.

[un4gvn94538]

I want to pilot a defiant class ship or a Klingon bird of prey.

[i007spectre]

Originally Posted by un4gvn94538

I want to pilot a defiant class ship or a Klingon bird of prey.

You can do both.

[Rothwilder Blu]

Wow,

Seems like forever ago I was playing this on PC. I seem to remember it was fun, not sure what improvements they have made over the years.

[Harlock415]

Anybody else download this yet? I've put in a few hours and have been having some fun but can't help but notice the very linear nature of it. Still not all that great at space combat and at one time some bug caused my ship to not fire at all that I had to exit out and restart from the respawn point. It also took me a while to figure out how to target a specific enemy because the tutorial has no explanation for it.

[i007spectre]

I played all the way through the Klingon episodes, but am waiting for them to fix the glitch in the Romulan Sela mission before continuing.

I am enjoying it though. But just wish my rank and mission progress could come over from PC.

[Harlock415]

What's the Sela bug? I just finished the Doomesday Device mission. That was fun.

[i007spectre]

Not sure, but everyone keeps talking about it being bugged in the chat box.

[doctorD]

Played this at launch on PC and had tons of fun playing this. I may download and play this once I pick up a bigger hard drive.

[un4gvn94538]

Anyone playing this?

This game actually got my 13 yr old son into star trek. Was watching some ds9 episodes and he took it from there. He finished ds9 and is on voyager now

Anyway, I have yet to jump in the game. He's been begging for some zen to buy ships. I'm reluctant to give in. He plays on a ps4 that's registered as my main. I play on another. This way we share ps+. Will ships purchased with zen be shareable? Would the ship dlc (empire pack, legacy pack and starfleet pack) be shareable since they're purchased from psn and not with zen? Any help appreciated