Star Trek Online Beta

[Phienyx]

I have seen every ST movie with my family or my father.  So, while I am not a Trekkie by a long shot, I do find the multiple incarnations to be quite entertaining and interesting.

My hesitation is taking yet another "universe" with a specific spirit, feel, and idea behind it and putting it in the hands of 1). A development team who must answer to bean counters who are more concerned with what will make money as opposed to sticking as closely to the spirit of the original idea as possible. 2). ....the hoards of fucktards that populate most MMOs that are released.

I just hate to see how badly the idea of Star Trek will be trashed by this game.

[Tecknik]

http://kotaku.com/5408713/star-trek-online-open-beta-stardated

Open beta.  January 12th - January 26th.  Keys will be given out on a "first come, first served" basis.  Watch the official site for more information as the time draws near.

www.startrekonline.com

[Heironymus]

Just got that in an email..  anybodies nerddar going off?

EXCLUSIVE PRE-ORDER OFFER

Pre-order Star Trek Online from GameStop and get your own limited edition Constitution class starship; a ship Captain James T. Kirk would be proud of!

PRE-ORDER NOW
In addition to the Constitution class starship offered through GameStop, pre-order customers also receive access to the Star Trek Online Open Beta (January 12 through January 26, 2010) and the Star Trek Online Head Start, which offers gamers an opportunity to begin playing the final product days before it releases.

Click the logo. Enjoy.

Star Trek Online warps into stores February 2, 2010 across North America and February 5, 2010 across Europe.

It's your ship, your crew, and your destiny.

Don't let the future pass you by.

[Fuse]

Wish I had time and money for this...

[Tecknik]

So did anyone pre-order?  Open beta starts tomorrow, and anyone who has pre-ordered gets a key.

I think I may reserve the Collector's Edition.

http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=75981

[Phienyx]

I just can't bring myself got get this.  Let me know how it is.

[Tecknik]

Alright!  So, no need to pre-order to get into beta.  FilePlanet is giving beta keys to subscribers, including free accounts!

I just signed up for mine. You get it instantly.  Not sure how long or how many they're giving out, so if you want one, GET ON IT!

http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions/star-trek-online/

[Anamodiel]

I got my Beta key. The sites bogged down, but keep trying!

[Fuse]

Well I'm signed up for the Beta and will check it out for a bit over the next few days.

Also, on the forums I'm not "Fuse", I'm "Fuse_"

[Ash]

File Planet is officially out of keys at the moment but they may get more, who knows.

[Tecknik]

Look in Tbone's thread, and try Eroz's link.  You may be able to get a key there.

[Phienyx]

Outta Keys.  I figured I'd try it out and see.

[Tecknik]

Open Beta ends tonight.

End of beta event starts at 2:00PM PST (4:00PM FA / 5:00PM EST, AKA in 13 minutes).

Klingon Invasion in Space.  

http://kotaku.com/5457261/star-trek-online-beta-ends-with-a-klingon-invasion