We've been playing Star Trek Online like a tribble eats quadrotriticale.  While we were eating everything and reproducing, Cryptic has been busy putting together a new series of raids called, "Special Task Force".  This first installment, entitled infected, involves our favorite space zombies, the Borg. Check out the details and screenshot below.

In "Infected," you'll travel to the Sibiran system to investigate Starbase 82, a Federation space station that has ceased communicating with Starfleet. As you arrive, you're in for a true nightmare scenario: The Borg have taken Starbase 82, and are in the process of assimilating the people aboard!

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We reported last week on the upcoming addon content for the super popular Star Trek Online.  For those who missed it, cryptic is planning all new content ,for those lucky enough to make it into the higher ranks, centered around the Borg.  Here's a quick refresher of what's planned.

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Star Trek Online is approaching it's first week since the official launch and has just reached over 1 million accounts.  On the heels of that news, the fine folks at Cryptic have lots more in store for us STO fanatics.  Apparently there's an entire Borg themed adventure that's coming down the pike.  Not only are the Borg coming in force, but it looks like we'll get a visit from our favorite omnipotent being, Q.

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TrekFleets is a brand new site featuring tons of Star Trek Online info.  You can find information ranging from class breakdowns to ship information and it's growing daily.  Along with the new site, TrekFleets has launched a weekly Star Trek Online podcast with the first episode available for download.  Since it is their first show, there were a few technical difficulties that I'm sure will be ironed out over the coming weeks.  Be sure to check it out.

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Star Trek Online's official head Start begain today with tremendous response from the community.  We were there at 10:00 AM PST and had a tough time logging in and we weren't the only ones.  Many reports around the twitterverse were complaining of the same issue.  Finally, at a little after 10:30 we got our first response from the login server.

Another key problem right off the bat, was the availability of the "Lifetime Subscription" liberated Borg.  Many users were reporting that the Borg wasn't listed as a character option

Cryptic did release a quick update letting fans know that they are on top of the issues.


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We've been phasering and photon torpedoing our way through the various quadrants of space on Star Trek Online.  Heck, we've hung out on Vulcan, rescued a few stranded cargo haulers, and decimated a few Klingons and Orions to boot.  The whole time we've been counting down til' the end of the open beta hoping it could last just a little bit longer.

I guess the prophets (or wormhole aliens, depending on your beliefs) heard our prayers.  Due to an "incredible response" and as a "thank you to our fans", Cryptic studios just announced that the ST:O open beta will be extended until tomorrow (January 26th) at 6:00 pm PST.

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Cryptic Studios just announced 12 month and lifetime subscriptions for it's forthcoming MMO Star Trek Online.  Ranging from $119.99 to $239.99 these subscriptions will be available for a limited time and only to those who pre-order the title.  The lifetime subscription has pretty interesting perk, your own playable, liberated borg drone.  Hugh, as we like to call him, includes a self regenerating shield and kung-fu grippe (kung-fu grippe sold separately).  Check out the subscription details below.

Lifetime Subscription: $239.99

Includes:
- Lifetime Access to Star Trek Online (duh)
- Playable Borg
- 2 Additional Character Slots

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I have been a long time fan of Star Trek, watching old reruns on Saturday afternoons back in the mid-1970s. I was at the Las Vegas Star Trek Convention when Cryptic Studios made their announcement about the creation of Star Trek Online. In fact, I was in line to ask a question during the webcast but it ended 2 people before I got to the microphone.

I was at last August’s Star Trek Convention, and was 15th in line to see the preview of the game. I was extremely excited about it, and eventually even hooked up with Sata Alvarez and the STO Radio/MMOJunkies bunch.

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With the closed beta coming to an end and the open beta starting tomorrow, Star Trek Online is finally getting into the hands of Trek fans everywhere.  In anticipation of the launch, ZAM has just released a preview of ST:O's away mission mode.  We'll be participating in the open beta and look forward to seeing our faithful readers in the world of 2409!

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