However, it still doesn’t detract from the quality of the experience being offered here. And yes, I did encounter a few bugs that were extremely frustrating, and the visuals will never blow you away. Okay, the ground combat is definitely rough around the edges as well as occasionally annoying with its targeting system. “ At the end of the day Star Trek Online is a great game. I’ll finish with a direct quote from our review coverage back at Star Trek Online’s Xbox launch in 2016, as it still remains true to this day. The lack of features brought by the Xbox Series X|S upgrade does not detract from the fun available in Star Trek Online, but you’ll need to look past the 2007 graphical style. For me, the starships should glisten and the shine in every aspect should be forefront, and sadly the graphics did not receive a huge boost like this. The various storylines are going to be devoured by Star Trek fans as the cameo appearances and authentic voice acting really put the cherry on top.Īn all round fun experience that sadly hasn’t been given the Series X|S boost it deserves, a Shiny Lens Flare look is what would really go down a treat in Star Trek Online. Sure, the odd ship may be more powerful than the ones earned or given in-game, there is nothing more significant than a point or two. Menus are still laggy for whatever baffling reason, and a lot of patience is required in trying to even apply a new uniform to the crew.ĭisappointing upgrade aside, Star Trek Online is still a very easily recommendable title, especially at the whopping cost of free, and no forced microtransactions, as those are mostly cosmetic. Graphics may have had a bit of a spit shine but scream more original Mass Effect 1 than the Legendary Edition Remaster. Sadly this optimisation is the only true next gen upgrade, and it doesn’t hold a stable 60fps. Frame rate is improved across the board, and that means running around Starfleet has never been smoother. So, we need to address the actual upgrade… and I say that lightly. All in, the package (for a free to play title) is well rounded and enjoyable. Taking the battle to the stars, ship combat is an absolute highlight, balancing systems and learning ship positioning. Combat doesn’t have as much of a chunky feel to it and can feel a tad too light and flimsy at points. Gameplay, as I said, is very much like the Mass Effect series, conversing with characters from across the Star Trek Universe (many voiced by original actors) to shoot outs planet side. I would say this is an absolutely great starter MMORPG for those unfamiliar with the genre. Playing very much like Mass Effect Lite, Star Trek leans heavier into RPG than it does MMO at the start. 90% of the content can be played solo, only really requiring groups at the latter stages of the endgame and for PVP. Has any of this changed for the recent Xbox Series X|S update? Let’s see.įor those who have never played Star Trek Online, the game is very welcoming to newcomers. The loading was abysmal and systems were very complicated. I initially fired up the game way back when it launched for Xbox and thought it was decent, but short on campaigns. Debuting on PC in 2010, the game made its way over to Xbox on 2016. Star Trek Online is a MMORPG that has just celebrated its 13th anniversary. Anyway, that’s plenty of groundwork laid down, let’s get down to the main event. Taking things back before Captain Kirk was in diapers really worked for me, and while Captain Archer may have been part of my Film Grain era, I really enjoyed the episodes I watched. Now while I have gone back and rewatched the Kelvin Trilogy as I was preparing this review, I was also drawn back to another series that again divided fans – Enterprise. This look was continued with Star Trek Discovery (another divisive show) and I absolutely loved it. Silver and gleaming white hallways combined with sleek retro-future looking computer consoles slotted everything in place for me. This may come across as blasphemy to Trekkies but the shiny Star Trek finally made me fully appreciate the franchise. And I loved it.įinally I had figured out what was wrong and it allowed me to divide Star Trek into two separate eras – Film Grain Trek and Shiny Lens Flare Trek. In 2009 a reboot/alternate reality version of the original Star Trek was unleashed to the world.
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