From the recent interviews, Cryptic confirmed that they will continue their customization tradition for your characters, bridge crew and spaceships.
Will ship roles be analogous to naval combat roles or will they be more like the party roles in other MMOs - will ships be cruisers or destroyers or they be tanks or healers?
Federation ship classes are inspired by the television shows. So, for example, you could have a ship like the Enterprise, the Defiant or the Voyager. We call the different classifications of ships Cruisers, Escorts and Science Vessels.
More details on the exact roles and differences are coming soon, but for now, suffice it to say that the ship roles are a combination of naval combat and traditional MMO gameplay. Klingon ships are different, and reflect their style and culture. And everything will be very customizable and very Star Trek.
Will Starfleet and Klingon uniforms be semi-customizable with extra additions?
Character customization is one of the hallmark features of a Cryptic game. You will be able to modify and customize the uniform of your characters, but it will always have the look of a uniform. The costume options will reflect popular pieces from the show, as well as new concepts and styles.
Will our choice of ships be limited by our chosen specialty as captain? So, for example, Defiants and Akiras are usable only by tactical captains, Nova and Nebula for science, etc.?
No, not at all. You can train and advance in any ship class, or even in multiple ship classes. Certainly your skills and abilities - and those of your Bridge Officers - will affect your ship in many ways, as will your ship modifications. So expect to see lots of permutations.
How customizable will Bridge Officers be? Will players be allowed to choose their race, gender, name and/or physical appearance?
You will be able to fully customize your Bridge Officers' race, appearance, gender, name and physical appearance. It wouldn't be a Cryptic game if you couldn't. You will also train and customize their skills and abilities throughout their career.
Personally, I think that they'll offer a set of regular spaceships, and allow players to probably choose paintjob colors, decals, or even engine type for spaceships. I wouldn't expect anything Spore-like though.
Star Trek Online: Wallpaper Galore
Cryptic Studios released today the first set of Star Trek Online wallpapers, with four backgrounds showcasing ground and space environments, and GameInformer's October cover spaceship.
Check the rest in our galleries!
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