Generally speaking, Tactical officers are combat specialists, Science officers lean more towards healing and support, and Engineering officers are more about crowd control. There are three main "classes" in STO: Tactical, Science, and Engineering. As you raise in rank, new gear and ships will become available to you.
Another example might be a skill that boosts your ship's speed and maneuverability in combat.Īs you spend SP you will increase in military rank from Ensign to Lieutenant to Lieutenant Commander to Commander to Captain and eventually to Admiral. For instance, you might buy a ground ability that does damage and has a knockback. You can spend earned SP on various abilities that will shape your character. For example, when you complete Mission A, the reward might be a piece of gear and 300 SP. The major difference between STO and many other MMORPGs is that instead of experience points (XP), you are rewarded with skill points (SP). Your character progresses in STO by completing episodes (deeper mission arcs), missions, and killing members of the opposing faction (especially if you're a Klingon). This tutorial is similar to the various " episodes" you'll experience throughout the rest of the game. You start the game by completing a tutorial. Later on you can create a Klingon, which is currently the only opposing faction to the Federation. No matter what race you pick you will start out as an Ensign within the Federation. Check out this video for a good overview of character creation.
I suggest creating your own custom race even if you want to play a premade one because it allows you to select four custom racial traits instead of just one. You can choose from an array of premade races or create an entirely new one. This guide will cover the basic features and game systems as well as provide you with a few tips and tricks.Ĭreating your first character in Star Trek Online can be a very deep process. With Star Trek Online (STO) almost upon us, I've decided to put together a basic guide for newbies.
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