Star Trek Online

[billybob476]

Don't know how concrete this is but...


Concrete proof that Cryptic Studios is Developing Star Trek Online!
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Since the collapse of Perpetual Entertainment in Feburary 2008, many people have been wondering what the fate of Star Trek Online is.

Perpetual stated at the time that devlopment of Star Trek Online had been passed to another bay area developer, however since that time, we have not seen or heard anything about our beloved MMORPG.

Speculation has been arife about who could possibly have the development rights to Star Trek Online - with some people suggesting Bethesda or "Blissovision" - however the hot favorite until now has been Cryptic Studios.

Well, it appears that we may well be on the road to getting an answer of sorts to the question - "Are Cryptic Studios Developing Star Trek Online" with the appearence on the Cryptic Studios homepage, of a mysterious countdown timer, with an unmistakeably Sci-Fi Esque background picture - which some people have speculated is very similar to some of the early concept art for STO from Perpetual.


UPDATE: Thanks to some help from Demosthenes, former owner of the now shut down STOnet, we are now able to confirm that the image used on the Cryptic Timer is from Perpetual Entertainments Concept Art for Star Trek Online.


http://www.hailingfrequency.co.uk/boards/index.php?topic=731.0

[Rico]

Great news!  Looks like the announcement date or whatever the date means is set for July 28th, 2008.  And here is the mysterious image.



To see the countdown clock in action go here:
http://crypticstudios.com/

[Jen]

COOL

[KingIsaacLinksr]

SWEET!

King

[moyer777]

Fascinating.   :vulcan

[Geekyfanboy]

'Star Trek: Online' ... 25 Days And Counting?

By MICHAEL HINMAN
Source: SyFy Portal
Jul-02-2008

The long-awaited massive multiplayer online role playing game "Star Trek: Online" may be hitting stores in just 25 days.

That's the speculation, at least, that's floating around after a mysterious counter showed up on the official site of Cryptic Studios, the game-maker who took over the production of "Star Trek: Online" from Perpetual Entertainment earlier this year.

The countdown has absolutely nothing else around it to indicate what it is, except it is under the "games" header. As of July 2, it simply states 25 days and some change on a background that includes a planet and a star field.

It's possible that it could be an advertisement for Champions Online, which has a button right under the counter and is still under development by Cryptic. However, earlier press releases for that game tout a Spring 2009 launch, not a Summer 2008 launch.

"Star Trek: Online" has been in development hell for a long time. Perpetual first announced the project in September 2004 as an MMORPG, and has since been through a few iterations. In fact, it's never been officially confirmed that Cryptic is the new studio putting together the property, but has been heavily rumored since Perpetual gave up the property.

The countdown would lead to July 27, but it's not clear if that's when Perpetual intends to launch the game, begin a beta, or have some other sort of announcement for "Star Trek: Online." In fact, it could simply be Cryptic's official announcement that they are developing the game, and some detailed plans on what they intend to do.

July 27 is a Monday, and the first Monday after San Diego Comic-Con International, which could also be a good venue to announce such a venture ... but fans likely will have to wait until then.

[KingIsaacLinksr]

Umm.....call me skeptical but this seems WAY too soon for the release of a MMO.  I have high doubts that games such as Wow, Eve Online, or Everquest were released this fast.  Especially with the switching of hands with companies. 

If that is the release date, then I would say that ST Online is going to be just a failed game.  I seriously doubt they could have developed a deep and good game this fast. 

King

[PepperDude]

I don't think it's the release date. I think they might announce a closed or even an open beta. . . hopefully.

[billybob476]

Not even that I think they'll just announce their working on it. It wasn't even close to beta when perpetual was working on it.

[Darkmolerman]

I think they are going to say "congrats trekies we are making this, maybe old news but officially this is hot off the presses!"

[billybob476]

And if it's that, I'll be happy. I so want into the beta on STO!

[Blackride]

Did I miss something? I thought nobody knew how far they wre with this game? Blizzard kept Diablo III in the dark for a long time so I don't doubt that STO may be farther along then we thought.

There is also the possibility that that game is a huge mess and they just want to release it and make some quick cash from the initial sales. Kinda like Lineage II and Shadowbane :)

[KingIsaacLinksr]

Did I miss something? I thought nobody knew how far they wre with this game? Blizzard kept Diablo III in the dark for a long time so I don't doubt that STO may be farther along then we thought.

There is also the possibility that that game is a huge mess and they just want to release it and make some quick cash from the initial sales. Kinda like Lineage II and Shadowbane :)

Terrible idea imo.  But certainly possible.  *sigh*.  We'll see I guess.

King

[Rico]

It's a long way off still.  My best guess is the date is when they will announce that they are officially working on it.  And hopefully some timing range on a release date.

P.S.  Diablo 3 is a long way off still too.

[billybob476]

I give Diablo 3 2 years.