ugh who let Bea Arthur win...bwahahaha

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I suspect that I might face an uphill battle with my mission ratings, because of the gay content

There's a gay reference in my mission, 'The Spirits of Ramok Nor', where you encounter a Ferengi and he mentions that one of the male characters on DS9 has a husband. I've had over 2000 ratings so far and have read every single one of them - only two people have said anything negative about the husband reference, and around six have said that they liked it or actually thanked me for including it. The vast majority haven't mentioned it at all - and I'm optimistically taking those "no mentions" as tacit approvals ;o)

So I take those figures as pretty hopeful, though it is only a very brief mention in my mission... it'll be interesting to see how a mission that has the gay character more centre stage is received.

I hope and prey that you won't receive negative feedback - not least because this is not just any MMO, it's a Star Trek MMO, which ought to embody Gene Roddenberry's vision for an enlightened humanity: no discrimination based on outward appearance, respecting and seeking out infinite diversity in infinite combinations.

I am ashamed and deeply disappointed by any person who calls themselves a Star Trek fan and then makes a discriminatory comment based on sexuality.

Can't wait to play through your mission. I'll give it go when I get home tonight :o)

Mildly off topic but .. Servers and forums are down right now which seems unusual as I dont recall them doing it before. Anybody think today is the day the rebranding takes effect and the forums get 'purged'?

Will definitely have a good run at it! and you know what, it's a great idea :) Star Trek online's quests weren't diverse....now it is :)

Will let you know what I thought.

NanoLion/Vandrian4951

i'll play this later when the servers are back up. Ratings are tough if you mispell a word or miss a full stop so try not to take it to heart. Though its hard when noobs piss all over ya hard work :P

its amazing how different countries attitudes come through on the official STO forums. The outlook in the UK is often different from the USA. I read a lot of anti china comments pertaining to debts they owe the US and Communism etc.

I know I say this a lot but STO is just a game and pinning historical sensitivties on a games company is bizzare (at least from where im sitting)

I wonder if Cameron and Obama are monitoring the STO situation closely... I think not lol

I too am sad about that thread. Many of the people posting in it must have zero common sense as do they really think that the people who are looking at buying STO don't actually skim the forums of the people they are buying?

I agree it doesnt look good for us, but I am sure Runic had a similar kind of outburst when it happened to them and now their forums are clean as a whistle. Hopefully it will all turn out for the best in the long run.

Since that forum post is quickly becoming toxic and a place to be insta-banned, I thought I would share something I found out here...

If anyone has been watching that thread, you will have seen there are many negative, anti-China views and this spells doom for the game. What people might not see is that Cryptic will more than likely be under Perfect World Entertainment, the American subsidiary. This company is located less than an hours drive from Cryptic in Los Gatos.

Evidence:
Perfect World Entertainment
Map

I can't wait to see what will happen now, and hopefully quell some fears if anyone is worried.

Hey everyone!

I've spent the last few weeks creating a gay story driven Foundry mission!

[attachment=551]MissionPoster03.jpg[/attachment]

Summary:
Dispatched to the farthest reaches of Federation territory, you must deal with a fellow Captain hell-bent on revenging himself upon an alien race, following the death of his lover.

Mission includes:
Immersive dialogue, space combat, ground combat and puzzles.
Approximate run time: 60 minutes
Team play friendly

I suspect that I might face an uphill battle with my mission ratings, because of the gay content, so if you try the mission and enjoy it, please leave favorable feedback! =) I'd appreciate any detailed feedback in the forums, as well =)

Enjoy!

Episode 289 - Deep Space Nine - "A Man Alone" - 1/17/1993

http://www.letmewatchthis.ch/external.php?title=Star+Trek%3A+Deep+Space+Nine&url=aHR0cDovL2xvb21iby5jb20vdmVkbGN4eXBpdG8w&domain=bG9vbWJvLmNvbQ==&loggedin=0

Odo is accused of the murder of a Bajoran murderer.

Enjoy!

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The big problem we have nowe is EA have taken over the beta testing, its no longer with funcom as thios part of that EA are getitng involved with. Notice now how EA is before funcom on all the videos and stuff now.

Oh dear.

EA is what killed Earth and Beyond when they took over development from Westwood Studios. With their fists of ham and their fingers of butter, they did their best to turn as much of the game into a time sink as possible, permanently shelved human scouts and Progen traders and after they had chased off enough players, shut it down for good.

I'm just hoping they stay as hands off with Secret World as it appears they have been with SWTOR.

I'm optimistic about this too, Cryptic has got some real good things going for it right now and this company that wants to expand into the US market gets that so I doubt they'll be meddling with it too much.

Same here :cheer: He is so cunning and mischievous!
I'm goin to make a Cardi :woohoo:

The big problem we have nowe is EA have taken over the beta testing, its no longer with funcom as thios part of that EA are getitng involved with. Notice now how EA is before funcom on all the videos and stuff now.

Garak was by far my favorite character on DS9... he also had some of my favorite quotes in all of Trek.

O'Brien: "You'd stab a man in the back?"
Garak: "Its generally the safest way."

lol.

Episode 288 - Deep Space Nine - "Past Prologue" - 1/10/1993

http://allstepisodes.com/linkdatabasems.php?n=3103

A Bajoran terrorist with ties to Kira arrives on Deep Space Nine, however he is pursued by the Cardassians.

Enjoy!

NOTE: Even though the web page shows a different episode name, I can confirm that the video is the correct episode

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Mikey noticed this... wasn't that Wil Wheaton in front of him at the checkout at the grocery store?

Wow, how someone notices that is amazing.

I froze the frame right on his face as he was turning away, and I'm pretty sure it's not him. The forehead was a little too high, the nose too small. But still, it's quite a resemblance.

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Saturday, June 4th: Doomsday Device Time Trials

I got in by preordering the expansion for conan, it was a special offer for a spot in the closed beta. It didnt say when or what part. I am assuming it will be close to the end of closed beta but will see.

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the closed beta is limited and no one is guaranteed. Even I am not and I ran a mini closed last month which was a semi end alpha pre beta to iorn out a big bug. Most of the codes if we get them will be going on a most active list in sto/rift from stonewall and those that post here. In regard to you headlock if your getting in guaranteed have you had the mail yet telling you about the aplication process? If not id either resubmit on the website for the beta or wait to see if we get the fleet ones. Anyhow I have submitted a error free apllication so will hopefully get an answer soon.

With EA taking a more active role in the production its beta style is not to be desired. It wilol be a usa closed only is EA have theior way and use a set selected group of testers. Yes it sucks I know but im hoping that the app is a good one and represents well what an oranised fleet of freinds can do together. It worked before with many games. But we will see. The game is headlining several times a week now in all the right places and is coming to the e3 show so im assuming thats when thye will announce the beta dates (along id funcom is in control) lots of beta codes.