I understand I have to build my own crew.
What I’m not clear on, is when I go into battle, am I fighting the computer? Or am I fighting other players online?
And is it better to play on PS4? Or Computer?
And any other tid bits of information you can give to me would be greatly appreciated. I have NO idea how any of this online gaming stuff works.
Thanks.
It’s been years since I’ve played, but STO is mostly player vs environment (PvE). That means your combat will be against server-controlled opponents.
It’s been a while for me, as well. You can find PvP fights with human opponents (in ships, at least, I don’t remember if there were fights on foot against other people), but IIRC you have to have a few levels under your belt and choose to go to certain places.
I would imagine PC is better to play on than PS4, but if you generally prefer the console you might not agree.
Since online gaming is new to you, I would recommend just noodling around and doing whatever looks interesting, and don’t worry much about what you’re “supposed” to do. There’s always a learning curve, and I think it’s most fun if you just take it at your own pace and explore however you like.
I’d also recommend joining a guild. There are often ones that are very welcoming and helpful to new players.
I had a blast playing STO, back in the day. The game was a little old and dusty even back then, but it was still fun to roam around the Star Trek universe. And the spaceship battles were pretty well done, very engaging.