I’m only going to speak for my own playstyle…I’ve really only ever played as a single-player game, following the linear storyline for the most part. Once you hit endgame, there are 5-player team-up events to participate in, and things like that.
The bottom line for me is that it’s not a difficult game to play, the PvP scene is basically non-existent, and there’s not really a lot of incentive to get really grindy with it unless you’re really a “make the numbers go up” kind of person. The game provides opportunities throughout the year to earn things through gameplay that would otherwise be locked behing IRL currency.
I have spent maybe $10 on the game in the last several years, and even that was more because I was bored more than out of “necessity.” That said, I bought a Lifetime Subscription in 2010 that gives me the equivalent of a $5 store credit each month, so I have the means to occasionally “buy” things without spending any money.
Lastly…it’s an old game. The gameplay is, by all accounts, pretty dated. But for the price of $0, it’s a pretty enjoyable Star Trek sandbox to play in.
Okay. I’ve never played it. Is it fun? What is the gameplay loop like? Typical MMO grindfest?
I’m only going to speak for my own playstyle…I’ve really only ever played as a single-player game, following the linear storyline for the most part. Once you hit endgame, there are 5-player team-up events to participate in, and things like that.
The bottom line for me is that it’s not a difficult game to play, the PvP scene is basically non-existent, and there’s not really a lot of incentive to get really grindy with it unless you’re really a “make the numbers go up” kind of person. The game provides opportunities throughout the year to earn things through gameplay that would otherwise be locked behing IRL currency.
I have spent maybe $10 on the game in the last several years, and even that was more because I was bored more than out of “necessity.” That said, I bought a Lifetime Subscription in 2010 that gives me the equivalent of a $5 store credit each month, so I have the means to occasionally “buy” things without spending any money.
Lastly…it’s an old game. The gameplay is, by all accounts, pretty dated. But for the price of $0, it’s a pretty enjoyable Star Trek sandbox to play in.
Sounds fun 😀