Enrol in Starfleet Academy (online at least)
Written on September 7, 2009 by Matt
For anyone who’s interested in participating in the closed beta of Cryptic Studio’s upcoming MMO Star Trek Online, applications to join have now been opened up to the public. People who signed up to Champions Online (Cryptic’s other new MMO) are already pre-approved for beta participation, to the best of my knowledge, but anyone else who wants to give it a go can now send in their details.
In the "prime" timeline, everyone should sport a Riker beard
The game will take place several years after the destruction of Romulus, in what’s referred to as Star Trek’s “prime” timeline (that is to say, the timeline where all the good stuff happened, and there is no gratuitous lens flare). Players can ally themselves with either Starfleet or their on-again-off-again enemies the Klingons. The game promises a high level of customisation, not only to your individual character, but also to the starship you pilot. Thought the Enterprise-B kicked the Enterprise-E’s butt? By all means, begin your unlicenced knock-offery!
Star Trek Online has been gaining a lot of interest lately, so much so that I think I might send my own details in to try for beta access. But one question plagues me: are we all going to be able to have Riker beards in this game?
If the answer is yea, then you’ve probably sold your game to both me and my wife, Cryptic!
Head on over to enter your details, if you’d like to apply for beta access.
