Not to put a dampener on t, but don't put much stock in Erik's statements. the best timetable for this game is 18 months if, and only if they continue where PE leftoff. however, I doubt they will, since they already know the public feedback of that approach. that being said, they will start to build the core game from scratch, which in the magnitude of this games scale and complxities nd knowing how long it took them to produce COH, figure no less than 2.5-3.5 years tocompletion for this project if theya re indeed going ahead with it.

Well I knew is it was Cryptic earlier but the timer new is great. I might be going to the con in vegas later this year. I hope there will be a diplay or something there. I personally liked most of what PE had planned: I hope they polish it alot and do it right but continuing where PE left off I don't think would be such a bad thing. As for a time table if they somehow obtained the source code 6 months, if not 18 months using the graphics and other parts obtained from PE and three years to completely remake the game.

Well, I for one welcome our speculation overlords and praise their speculative musings.  I cannot raise much enthusiasm for this yet, until further news comes out in the next 45 days to either confirm this is STO or just something more for Champions Online.

But.....

If this is a major news announcement for STO, then LET THE PARTY BEGIN AGAIN!!!!!  :muaha: :) :wink: :@

Otherwise, I will reserve my energies till more is known.  I was so let down when STO crashed and burned, holding out hope against hope until the very end.  I even kept on logging into my STO.net account until they shut down the site, but now with the possible news of STO's back in development I think that I can dare to feel anything associated with this game again.  Let us all hope that this is the news we've all been waiting for.

I concur with the time estimates.  Alot will hinge on what if any material transport from PE devs to Cryptic.

The community could use something like IMVU to make a meeting place until STO is fully functional, its a funny little 3d IM program and theres a few groups that meet there, one I am in is compliance with Star Trek International with access to Star Fleet Academy, SF Marines and a few others, plus a few that are just trekies having fun.  email me if you're interested in another IM program with ST accessories.

I would like to throw something into peoples consideration here.

Lets consider that Cryptic is not a startup company like Perpetual Entertainment was. This means that they have the ability and resources to put together a team and move on something VERY quickly. Just look at how fast they have been moving with Champions.

Secondly - Lets consider that we only heard PUBLICALLY that the game had been moved to a new developer in Feburary. This means that privatley, it could have occured in December, Janurary or earlier.

Hailing Frequency was in close and regular contact with Perpetual Entertainment right up until early December 2007 - then all of a sudden, Daron Stinnett dried up, Chris Lainus, and all of our other contacts - they just stopped talking. You will hear a similar story from the former staff of STOnet.

I would have to say based on the available information that I have, that Cryptic have probably had STO since December.

The timer gives them another 7 weeks - thats practically 2 months - so by the time they announce anything, they will have had STO for a good 7 or 8 months.

Thirdly - Lets assume they can use their existing Champions Ground Engine as a base for the ground side of STO - This gives them another head start as they dont have to 'censored' around making an engine.

They COULD already be a significant way into development. - I am not saying they are - but i am saying they could be!.

By the way - Welcome Back Acidrain!