Random Thoughts.....What Are You Thinking?

Huh... I did not see this coming.
Star Trek Online is heading to PS4 and Xbone.

I'd play it. I had fun on the PC version. I already know the answer but.. Will it have cross play with PC?

Star Trek Online is well into its sixth year and showing no signs of stopping. Over our storied history we’ve seen a new faction, two level cap increases, more episodes than any 5 seasons of any Star Trek series, the creation of over 100,000 player generated missions, and celebrity voice work from every era of Star Trek. With all of those accomplishments there is still another frontier yet to explore, the console space.

This fall, Star Trek Online will be launching simultaneously on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles. Our goal is to deliver the same high quality Star Trek experience to players on these consoles, with some additional upgrades to make the transition to the console space a smooth and natural experience.

Our first major task was to convert a PC game that takes nearly an entire keyboard to play into a game that plays well with a 12 button controller. We focused on getting the controls right before we began work in earnest on this project, because we knew the game had to be as tactical, fun, and accessible as the PC game that preceded it. A combination of radial menus and streamlining of some HUD elements created a game that is easily understood, instantly accessible, and incredibly fun to play.


Next up, we invested heavily in our engine and added several modern lighting technologies that significantly improved the visual quality of the game. Deferred lighting, light probes, and improvements to our High Dynamic Range lighting system combine to provide more realistic lighting that feels like a true refresh to the game. These technologies, and the skilled artists that bring them to bear, create an experience that is not only more immersive, but simply put, more beautiful. To the community that has been with us for over half a decade, I want you to know that these lighting improvements will be coming to the PC version of the game later this year as well.

Alongside the lighting system, we decided the entire UI needed not only a complete graphical overhaul but to have its entire back-end rewritten. The goal here was to create a UI that was incredibly streamlined on the back-end to ensure the best game performance possible, while also creating a brand new experience purposely built for the controller. We’re really proud of how this looks and how well it performs, and I’m excited for everyone to see it in action.

In addition to all of these exciting changes, we’ve also made some improvements to episodic flow and player progression that will really improve the experience for everyone.

As a lifelong console player, I couldn’t be more excited to bring Star Trek Online onto the consoles. Keep your hailing frequencies open for regular blogs giving you deeper insight into all of the features I’ve mentioned here and much, much more!

Stephen Ricossa
Executive Producer
Star Trek Online

>tfw you will never play a game with Leon
why even game

Wake up today and apparently it kept snowing all night long.
Winter is like, "*** you; pay me"

Wake up today and apparently it kept snowing all night long.
Winter is like, "*** you; pay me"

>tfw you will never have anyone to help you build the fleet starbase
Why even... starbase..?

IT'S HERE.



AND IT'S BIG.

Gosh this animation is so badass lol

What is it?

What can we do for you? We can release Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster on Steam right now and take you back to Spira! After all, YRP are in position and it’s show time!

These are two of the most cherished and beloved games in the Final Fantasy franchise and we’ve added a bunch of new features to the Steam version of FFX|X-2 HD Remaster which you can read in the handy list below:

•Adjustable resolution and graphics settings
•Choose between the original and remastered/rearranged BGM
•Auto save options
•International Edition content

- FFX – New Sphere Grid, Optional bosses (Dark Aeons & Penance) and new abilities
- FFX-2 – Last Mission mode, new Dresspheres, a Creature Creator system, a Fiend Arena and a new dungeon: “Iutycyr Tower”

5 Game Boosters
•Turbo options (2x and 4x speed)
•Super charge (characters will have full overdrive meter each turn)
•Enemy encounter settings (turn them off completely or increase the frequency of encounters)
•Auto battle mode
•Hide the HUD (perfect for capturing those amazing screenshots!)

3 Parameter Changes (these are options that once activated cannot be switched off)
•Get 99 of each item in the game (excluding key items)
•Unlock all skills for all characters
•Max Gil

All of the boosters and parameter changes are completely optional so using them is completely up to you. Just remember that every blitzer knows: when you’ve got the ball, you gotta score!

We hope you enjoy Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster on Steam and do let us know if you run into any problems with either game.

Just, one more thing... the people and the friends that we have lost, or the dreams that have faded... Never forget them.

Gosh this animation is so badass lol