Comments on: The Trek Curse http://brokentoys.org/2008/01/14/the-trek-curse/ Random Comments About Games and Tractors Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:54:38 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Azaroth » Blog Archive » Where Every Man Has Gone Before http://brokentoys.org/2008/01/14/the-trek-curse/comment-page-1/#comment-12105 Azaroth » Blog Archive » Where Every Man Has Gone Before Mon, 21 Jan 2008 23:35:44 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2008/01/14/the-trek-curse/#comment-12105 [...] and Star Trek fans second is a viable plan of attack, and I see his point. However, others have scoffed at the notion of reskinning WoW with Star Trek colours, and I am going to have to ultimately side [...] [...] and Star Trek fans second is a viable plan of attack, and I see his point. However, others have scoffed at the notion of reskinning WoW with Star Trek colours, and I am going to have to ultimately side [...]

]]> By: Jeff Freeman http://brokentoys.org/2008/01/14/the-trek-curse/comment-page-1/#comment-12097 Jeff Freeman Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:15:17 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2008/01/14/the-trek-curse/#comment-12097 Incidentally, the best idea I've heard was to set it in the parallel evil mustache universe. Character customization might be a bit more limited, but it'd be worth it! Incidentally, the best idea I’ve heard was to set it in the parallel evil mustache universe.

Character customization might be a bit more limited, but it’d be worth it!

]]> By: Jeff Freeman http://brokentoys.org/2008/01/14/the-trek-curse/comment-page-1/#comment-12096 Jeff Freeman Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:12:28 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2008/01/14/the-trek-curse/#comment-12096 <em>What the heck is an Elephant doing on an alien planet?</em> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Footfall" rel="nofollow">Taking over.</a> (Excellent book, btw) What the heck is an Elephant doing on an alien planet?

Taking over.

(Excellent book, btw)

]]> By: Viz http://brokentoys.org/2008/01/14/the-trek-curse/comment-page-1/#comment-12087 Viz Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:43:47 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2008/01/14/the-trek-curse/#comment-12087 ubvman, I seem to recall that the Federation was some kind of socialist paradise where the reward for doing things was self-development, so given that it doesn't seem quite so implausible that the holodeck would be used for dickering bloody fake Leonardo DaVincis. ubvman, I seem to recall that the Federation was some kind of socialist paradise where the reward for doing things was self-development, so given that it doesn’t seem quite so implausible that the holodeck would be used for dickering bloody fake Leonardo DaVincis.

]]> By: tannenburg http://brokentoys.org/2008/01/14/the-trek-curse/comment-page-1/#comment-12091 tannenburg Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:01:06 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2008/01/14/the-trek-curse/#comment-12091 KHAAAAAAAAAANNNNN!!!!! Had to be said. KHAAAAAAAAAANNNNN!!!!!

Had to be said.

]]> By: ubvman http://brokentoys.org/2008/01/14/the-trek-curse/comment-page-1/#comment-12088 ubvman Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:59:25 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2008/01/14/the-trek-curse/#comment-12088 You can just about wrap ANY MMOG game (ANY genre) and call it a Star Trek Holo-deck adventure. The Holo-deck was the lamiest of the lamest lazy writer cop-out in Star Trek universe. The umpteenth time a holo-deck character or scenario went awry and actually threatened the existence of the Enterprise - you'd think the Federation would shut them down. And this was with the crew of the Enterprise - On the USS Random_Bozo, the holo-crew took over and blew it up... Anyways, the Holo-deck as presented in the ST universe ran 100% counter to human nature. It would be 24/7 porn with super-models (both sexes); NOT dickering bloody fake Leonardo DaVincis. PS - Gaming relevance: ST online games not doomed. Just create a good game and wrap one carefully selected isolated corner of the ST universe with it (select flavor: OS, DS9, etc.). If all else fails - go for the Holo-deck cop-out! You can just about wrap ANY MMOG game (ANY genre) and call it a Star Trek Holo-deck adventure.

The Holo-deck was the lamiest of the lamest lazy writer cop-out in Star Trek universe. The umpteenth time a holo-deck character or scenario went awry and actually threatened the existence of the Enterprise – you’d think the Federation would shut them down. And this was with the crew of the Enterprise – On the USS Random_Bozo, the holo-crew took over and blew it up…

Anyways, the Holo-deck as presented in the ST universe ran 100% counter to human nature. It would be 24/7 porn with super-models (both sexes); NOT dickering bloody fake Leonardo DaVincis.

PS – Gaming relevance:
ST online games not doomed. Just create a good game and wrap one carefully selected isolated corner of the ST universe with it (select flavor: OS, DS9, etc.). If all else fails – go for the Holo-deck cop-out!

]]> By: Mist http://brokentoys.org/2008/01/14/the-trek-curse/comment-page-1/#comment-12073 Mist Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:01:11 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2008/01/14/the-trek-curse/#comment-12073 I'm shocked that no one else has addressed the downward direction of Trek in general, even outside of video games. I’m shocked that no one else has addressed the downward direction of Trek in general, even outside of video games.

]]> By: “Second star to the right and straight on til morning.” « Drew McGee’s Weblog http://brokentoys.org/2008/01/14/the-trek-curse/comment-page-1/#comment-12074 “Second star to the right and straight on til morning.” « Drew McGee’s Weblog Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:01:12 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2008/01/14/the-trek-curse/#comment-12074 [...] of the video game industry. Scrolling down the list of Top Blogs, I find this gem. More precisely, this. I actually got pulled into reading 31 different people talking about why or how a Star Trek MMO [...] [...] of the video game industry. Scrolling down the list of Top Blogs, I find this gem. More precisely, this. I actually got pulled into reading 31 different people talking about why or how a Star Trek MMO [...]

]]> By: Damion S http://brokentoys.org/2008/01/14/the-trek-curse/comment-page-1/#comment-12098 Damion S Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:32:45 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2008/01/14/the-trek-curse/#comment-12098 My wife thinks the only way to do Trek right is to abstract out all the activities, a la Puzzle Pirates. So far, I haven't heard an idea I think would work better. My wife thinks the only way to do Trek right is to abstract out all the activities, a la Puzzle Pirates.

So far, I haven’t heard an idea I think would work better.

]]> By: Star Trek Online Cancelled? « GamersVue http://brokentoys.org/2008/01/14/the-trek-curse/comment-page-1/#comment-12099 Star Trek Online Cancelled? « GamersVue Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:32:47 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2008/01/14/the-trek-curse/#comment-12099 [...] Jennings calls it an impossible license. But apparently the reasons for Perpetual giving up the license are less about design [...] [...] Jennings calls it an impossible license. But apparently the reasons for Perpetual giving up the license are less about design [...]

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