1UP.com Interviews Star Trek Online's Executive Producer, Craig Zinkievich

1up.com recently got the chance to speak with Star Trek Online's Executive Producer, Craig Zinkievich. Craig talks about the dissolution of the Federation/Klingon peace treaty and some of the content and mechanics that players can expect to see in Star Trek Online. Unfortunately, Mike Nelson, the interviewer, attempted to get a date on beta, but he came up empty. Nice try Mike.

The players are all captains of their starships, but an essential part of being a captain is selecting and training a crew. As you advance through the game, you'll have the opportunity to recruit officers for your crew. Bridge Crew will be customizable, trainable "pets" that provide additional abilities for your ship. But you're the one who decides when to use your tactical officer's great photon torpedo salvo or who orders the engineering teams to reinforce your shields.

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