Jim Moreno shares his list of the five most crucial tools for any MMORPG to support roleplaying.
Both the recommended and minimum system requirements for Star Trek Online have been announced by developer, Cryptic Studios. Find out if your system can cut the mustard after the jump.
Trekkies rejoice! Publisher Atari, Inc. announced that Star Trek Online will be shipping next year on February 2nd to North America, with a European release to follow shortly on the 5th. Full press release after the jump.
MMOZine Issue 16, the free digital MMORPG magazine from GamerZines, is now available for downloading.
As we have an exclusive review for the last ever patch for the current World of Warcraft expansion - Fall of the Lich King! Plus there's a World of Warcraft feature inside as the giant MMO comes up to its 5th year anniversary. We also have previews for LOTRO: Siege of Mirkwood and EVE Online: Dominion as well as reviews for Cities XL and Fallen Earth. Enjoy!
Jim Moreno finishes his look at how to RP using magic with some handy links from around the web.
Star Trek Online closed beta might be ongoing, but Cryptic Studios keeps teasing us with more eye candy from the game! Check the newly released screenshots after the jump.
Cryptic Studios teases us again with more colorful space and ground combat shots from the upcoming Star Trek Online MMO. Feast your eyes after the jump!
In this week's RoleCraft, Jim Moreno looks at the actual act of casting the spell itself.
No Star Trek ship, whether Federation, Klingon or Romulan, would be complete without a bridge crew and junior officers. Find out how they affect play by clicking below.
In this week's RoleCraft, we'll look at how a spellcaster puts their magic to good use in the world of roleplay.
Cryptic Studios is keeping the sci-fi fans amongst us hooked and anticipating with a slew of fresh Star Trek Online screenshots, complete with Borg cubes and exploding Klingon ships. Images after the jump!
Cryptic Studios revealed their latest Star Trek Online Starfleet ship: the mighty Discovery class! Concept art and technical details after the jump.
This week in RoleCraft, we look at how players can work the mystical arts of magic into their RP.
Star Trek Online's Ask Cryptic feature focuses this week on player progression and advancing skills through traditional experience accumulation. Full post after the jump!
The latest lore article, The Path to 2409, is now live on the Star Trek Online site. This one takes on the year 2391> Check out a snip by clicking below.
Jim Moreno looks at how roleplayers can create a character who is in the military.
Star Trek Online developer, Cryptic Studios, has announced that applications for the closed beta are now being accepted. Find out where to go after the jump.
The latest "Meet the Team" article is now live on the Star Trek Online official site. The vic...subject this time is art lead Lee Dotson. Keep reading!
Felicia Day's MMOG-focused comedy series is great at getting laughs, but can it also teach us things about roleplaying in online worlds?
The latest Meet the Team article on the Star Trek Online site features content designer Aaron Steelman. Find out what makes him tick after the jump.
The Star Trek Online team has revealed the Vigilant ship class. Based on the old Defiance-style ships, the Vigilant class is leaner and meaner. Check it out after the jump.
The latest edition of the Star Trek Online lore series, "Path to 2409", has been released. The focus year is 2391 and deals with the Klingon/Romulan border. Read on!
Last week, Star Trek Online devs asked fans to submit questions about the game's ground combat. They have now spoken in the latest installment of 'Ask Cryptic'. Keep reading!
A collection of the finest RP links from around the Internet.
The latest "Path to 2409" article has been published at the Star Trek Online site. This installment features an interview with Mr. Data, the Borg and Species 8472. Read on!
Champions Online publisher, Atari, announced the game's subscription fees. Also, those signing onto a 6+ month subscription will have beta access to Star Trek Online. Keep reading!
Cryptic Studios released a pair of articles over the weekend. The first is "Ask Cryptic" and deals with ground combat. The second is "Meet the Team" and introduces Shaun Brodie. Keep reading!
Morale is a very real aspect of warfare. Historical battles are as often won through moral superiority as physical strength. Rules that account for morale loss (and less frequently, morale gain) are very common in military computer, miniature, and board games yet have been largely neglected for games where a player controls a single avatar.
The Star Trek Online team has released a boatload of screenshots previously released for specific media articles on the web. Check out all this gorgeous eye candy after the jump.
Star Trek Online has revealed the latest ship. This time the Klingon Vo'Quv starship gets the treatments. Read on!
The latest edition of 'Ask Cryptic' has popped up on the official Star Trek Online site. As always, the series deals with community questions and developer answers. Read more!
WarCry denizens will recognize former editor Joe Blancato in this week's Meet the Team article at the Star Trek Online site. Find out what Joe's been up to after the jump.
The latest lorebook update at the Star Trek Online site deals with the continual friction between the Federation, the Gorn and the Klingons. Find out more after the jump.
As long as player action sequences are the driving force behind special maneuvers, MMOs will be nothing but a numbers game. The key to break this cycle is to focus on responses to the enemy's actions.
The latest Star Trek Online lore article, The Path to 2409, has been posted at the official site. Elim Garak, member of the Detapa Council on Cardassia Prime, is the subject of the article. Read more!
