Resistance is Futile

So yeah. Despite agreeing with my friend Eric that Star Trek Online doesn't look complete I'm installing the Open Beta as I type this. I let the 8gb download run overnight after pre-ordering from Amazon around 1am. At least I can blame being up too late on this decision. Was going to go with Gamestop's flavor to get the original Constitution Class starship, but Amazon's Borg First Officer edged out my sense of nostalgia.

Not really sure what changed my mind; been able to ignore everything about this until yesterday. The game concept does sound fun with a combination of FPS ground scenarios and 3D ship combat. Yet I was excited about this years ago. And with how many times the code and license has been handed off, I'm fairly certain the content and implementation will fall short of my stellar expectations.

Despite my reservations, I feel like I can contribute my $150 or so to the experiment. More than three decades of being a Star Trek fanboy demands it.