Klingon Controversy | Star Trek Online Podcast STOked

STOked Season 1 Episode 16: We discuss the community’s reaction to recent Klingon press, finalized pre-order information and the updated Ships of the Line pages. Plus we drop some Closed Beta information in your face and bring you current on all the latest STO news from around the web – from Klingons and PvP to voice-overs and videos.

THEN another heaping helping of beautiful screenshots to cap off the episode!

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FEATURE:

Klingon explosion after our last episode STOked.

NEWS:
Zinc Confirms new “Transwarp” ability in STO that returns you to the main star base instantly:

Beta Note: Transwarp power that takes you right to Earth Space Dock probably _shouldn’t_ work for the Klingon faction…

— Craig Zinkievich (@CrypticZinc) December 16, 2009

Complete Pre-Order FAQ and Info @ Cryptic.com
https://www.startrekonline.com/preorder-faq
https://www.startrekonline.com/retail
and
https://www.startrekonline.com/exclusives

BETA INFO:

* Battle damage meshes are in-game!
* Leaked videos on YouTube!

Fed:

Klingons:

ARTICLES:

startrekonline.com — Klingon Info
https://startrekonline.com/node/777

New Ship Listing @ Cryptic
https://www.startrekonline.com/ships-index

Jack Emmert goes to bat for Klingons @ MMORPG.com
https://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/352/feature/3847/Star-Trek-Online-Jack-Emmert-Talks-Klingons.html

* They have a full set of skills, their own bridge officers, their own ships, their own territory, their own advancement and their own missions.
* There is PvE content, it only lacks the depth of the Fed’s content. (random encounters)

Character Creation – Rock Paper Shotgun
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/12/18/star-trek-online-characters-creatored/

* Good pictures
* Explanation of facial morphology on pre-set races

Character Creation – ZAM.com
https://www.zam.com/story.html?story=20862

* More great character creation pictures

Craig Zincievich interview – Thirteen1 magazine
https://www.thirteen1.com/Issues/13131209/mag.php

* You’ll experience references to well-known characters, but their likeness rights are “sticky and expensive” so you won’t meet them.

“What We Know So Far” – ZAM.com
https://www.zam.com/story.html?story=20942

* Rehash of details on the game so far. Good source to point new folks, but no new information.

A Three Hour Tour, Inside Beta – MMORPG.com
https://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/352/feature/3846/Star-Trek-Online-Inside-Beta-A-Three-Hour-Tour.html

VIDEOS:

Behind the Scenes: Zachary Quinto voiceover session (IGN.com)
https://pc.ign.com/dor/objects/14270158/star-trek-online/videos/startrekonline_trl_btsquinto_121509.html;jsessionid=1i7ejag11k8w8

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