-Game set 2409 30 years after Nemesis (Universe changed, old empires still exist, new ones risen, old conflicts reklindled, etc. No kirk, Picard.)
-Website will be updated over the course of development with the game story’s Timeline to bring players up to date with the new lore
-What platforms will it be available on? PC and Some Consoles. Linux and Mac will NOT be supported at first release.
Storyline: Absolute canon will remain. Inspiration will also be taken from novels, however, this will not be considered canon. The storyline will also be adapted from well known Star Trek writer.
What customization is possible? You are able to customize your height, weight and able to choose from species such as Humans, Bajorans, Klingons, Vulcans, Tholians, Andorrians, Jem’hadar, Ferengi, Tellarite. You are also able to make your own species!
You will also be able to customize your own ship, fro the colour of decals and the components in a ship. All shipshave will have a layout, decks, saucers, necelles medical facilites, engine rooms, holodeck and customize those areas and you will be able to show your friends as you visit their ships.
What faction can I play? You will be able to play as part of the Klingon Empire or United Federation of Planets at launch. Other factions such as the Dominion and Romulans could be added post-launch.
Can I be a captain? You will be a captain of a starship and crew. But not with the rank of starship. Building your way up from smaller ships to bigger ships as you earn rank. You will control your ship from an external view and you will be able to divert power, security from deck to deck.
Do I have my own crew?
There are two types of crew:
1) Bridge Crew: Top Officers, AI-driver NPC identities much like pets. Each will have different attributes and bonuses.
2) General Crew: Red Shirts.
Will there be ground combat? Yes, ground combat will be possible - this includes ranges and melee combat, players will also have personal shields. however, the strength of your away team will depend on the atributes of the crew you brought with you.
Can I explore the galaxy? Exploration will be a large part of the game, the developer hope that exploration will be infinite, you might even be the first to find a planet? Races that you do find will have certain association with the two different factions, the amount of technology and components that can be used depend on the race’s affiliation and standing with that faction.
What is the economy like? There will be a galactic economy: demand for goods and resources, trade between the empires and players.
Can I join a fleet? Yes pooling resources for spacestations, or mining stations will be possible. You will also co-operate with other members to do certain missions.
How is death handled? No perma-death
-All races, planets (Trying to include everything from the series, novels, comic books, movies)
-Players will start as Captains of a small ship, small crew.
-SHIP CREWS WILL BE AI CONTROLLED PETS. They will level up, attributes, etc.
-Two different kinds of crew: BRIDGE CREW (NPC officers), GENERAL CREW (redshirts, etc. Will provide small bonuses depending on race)
-Game will have SPACE TRAVEL, PLANET EXPLORATION, ABOARD SHIPS.
-THIRD PERSON VIEW will flying in space
-Quick commands available to give to crew: repairs, shields, etc.
-GROUNDPLAY will be fast paced: phasers, ducking, personal shields, melee, ranged combat.
-You will be able to select and choose NPC crew members to go on away missions with you, AS WELL AS OTHER PLAYERS.
-CHARACTER CUSTOMIZATION will be vast, all races, all avatar options, etc. CREATE YOUR OWN RACES (unique avatars?)
-AS A CAPTAIN, gain experience, rank, larger ships. Customizable ships: color, parts, etc. More options become available with rank and experience.
-At launch, EITHER STARFLEET OR KLINGON. After launch, Romulans, Dominion, etc.
-Central Command (Starfleet or Klingon) will issue commands to captains.
-CONFLICT between Starfleet and Klingons. PVP COMBAT!
-Game not just about combat. INFINITE EXPLORATION system: new planets, new civilizations, etc. Players will be able to discover and study new cultures, new worlds, etc. Planets will offer new technology, resources, etc. ALL DATA funnelled back into Central Command. New races might become available for recruit as crewmen.
-GALACTIC ECONOMY. Trades between all major empires and between.
-GUILDS will be called FLEETS. Can create mining platforms, stations, shipyards, etc.
