Star Trek Online Now Accepting Beta Applications

Andy Chalk

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Star Trek Online Now Accepting Beta Applications


Star Trek Online [http://www.startrekonline.com], the upcoming MMOG from Cryptic Studios, is now accepting applications for closed beta testing that's set to begin later this year.

Cryptic is looking for help from the fans to "work out kinks, squash bugs and create the best Star Trek experience we can." A specific start date for the beta hasn't been revealed; the studio says only that testing will begin sometime before the end of 2009.

The beta is closed, which means you have to apply and then wait patiently for your number to be called. It's a simple process: Go here [http://www.startrekonline.com/node/365], fill in a few blanks and then exercise Vulcan-like patience while Cryptic gives out beta keys to like literally every single friggin' person in the world except you. Oh, I'm sure it won't be that bad. It'll only seem that way.

On the other hand, if you don't feel like waiting, there is a second way in: Anyone who purchases either a six-month or lifetime subscription to Champions Online [http://champions-online.com/] will be automatically entered into the beta. You won't even need to apply!

Don't get too excited though: Despite the looming beta and an Atari financial statement released in May that suggested the game would be out by early next year, Cryptic still hasn't announced an official launch date for the game.


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hansari

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...it also wants you to create a forum account that you will never use before signing up for the Betakey...
 

hansari

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Malygris said:
It's a simple process: Go here [http://www.startrekonline.com/preview_application]
The url you linked is http://www.startrekonline.com/preview_application

But it keeps forwarding me here. https://www.startrekonline.com/user/register?destination=preview_application

"You must be logged in to apply. If you already have an account please click here to log in."
Malygris said:
Really? I had no such issues.
I guess you have an account there...

Its not really a big deal...I just don't like the idea of making another useless forum account... (I wouldn't care at all though if I was foaming at the mouth for this game...)
 

maddog015

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I'm just too curious to see what they have in mind for this game. Made another account. But, thinking about doing Champions Online, so it may not be so worthless. Here's to hoping I get one.
 

JaredXE

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One more beta in a long line of beta's I've been in. Though I do hope the game is good, it would be nice to see the Star Trek franchise get good videogame representation.


However, I'm still foaming at the mouth for the SW:TOR beta to be announced.
 

Andy Chalk

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hansari said:
The url you linked is http://www.startrekonline.com/preview_application

But it keeps forwarding me here.
Strange. I changed the link to go to the relevant post on the STO site rather than the application form itself. Hopefully that'll work better.