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Star Trek Online Wiki @sto.wiki · 12d

funniest wiki vandalism we've ever seen @hollowknight.wiki

someone's AI manufactured Star Trek Online x Hollow Knight controversy

Team Cherry

Team Cherry is an indie video game company located in Adelaide, South Australia.[1] They are the developers of the critically acclaimed Metroidvanias Hollow Knight and Hollow Knight: Silksong.[2] Much praise has been given to their games, and the company at large is respected for their complete lack of greed—pricing their games all below $25—and their overall excellent treatment of fans.[3]

Critics have compared Team Cherry to Star Trek Online-related company Cryptic Studios, citing Team Cherry as their moral polar opposite.[4][5]

A fan of Team Cherry. If the prior link is red, go here. (its a link to fandom lmao)

My motive: I was introduced to Star Trek Online and hated it. Now I will vandalize its wretched wiki with info on my favorite company.

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Star Trek Online Wiki @sto.wiki · 24d

With today's #StarTrekOnline Unleashed release, a long-standing issue involving New Romulus has been fixed. It's a minor thing but Very Cool for those who enjoy Lore!

The first Captain to figure out what this is will receive a Tal Shiar Adapted Battlecruiser [T6] - so let the hunt begin! -sfc

https://www.playstartrekonline.com/en/news/article/9079793

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sfc @sfc2411.bsky.social · Sep 16

me making the persona 5 text sound my actual text alert

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Star Trek Online Wiki @sto.wiki · Sep 15

On Sunday 9/21 @ 3pm Eastern, celebrate #StarTrekDay x #StarTrekDiscovery with us, 'cuz Disco ain't Dead!

Join us on PC for "Disco Inferno!" as we play through the game's Discovery-themed TFOs in Discovery-era ships! Win a Courier Pilot Raider & more, live!

Event RSVP: discord.gg/53XYMv2uSY?e...

https://stowiki.net/wiki/Legendary_Constitution_Temporal_Flight_Deck_Carrier

https://stowiki.net/wiki/D7_Miracle_Worker_Flight_Deck_Carrier

https://stowiki.net/wiki/Crossfield_Science_Spearhead

https://stowiki.net/wiki/Emerald_Chain_Intel_Juggernaut

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sfc @sfc2411.bsky.social · Sep 6

that's 100% true everything i say is true

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sfc @sfc2411.bsky.social · Sep 5

I see people are already anticipating the USS Omega. Make sure to search Star Trek Omegaverse to learn more.

Star Trek Online Wiki @sto.wiki · Sep 4

@idwpublishing.com and #StarTrekOnline collide again this Fall with its "U.S.S. Omega" Constitution class variant, inspired by their upcoming series "The Last Starship".

Source: This month's IDW Trek comics!

What do you think of this Omegaverse Connie?

SHIP’S LOG - STARDATE 63717.94

Star Trek Online is a Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game where players command their own ship and experience their own Star Trek story. In the past several years, STO has partnered with IDW to bring elements from their award-winning Star Trek comics to life inside the MMO universe. Now, we’re excited to talk about our latest partnership: The Last Starship’s U.S.S. Omega is coming to Star Trek Online this fall! Here’s what STO had to say about the process:

Salvaged and rebuilt from existing starship pieces, the Omega has a unique visual look we had to bring to life in 3D and high definition. STO Art Lead Phil Dunne notes that “this ship’s story is a very interesting one, especially from a visual point of view, as it’s so different to how a ‘typical’ Enterprise may come into being.”

Exposed girders, open hull panels, and mismatched parts make the Omega stand apart from starships we’ve seen in the past. But when we looked closer, we realized it was made up of components of existing Star Trek designs. We noticed pieces of the Constitution, Excelsior, and of course, the Theseus. Once we honed in on those elements, we started to get a picture of how it would all come together.

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DECA Concept Artist Jamie Armstrong-Hughes was tasked with interpreting the original IDW art into a more detailed spec sheet our 3D artists could translate into a realistic video game asset. They spent time researching not just the Omega, but real-world machinery that inspired it. “We pulled a lot from early aircraft and motorbikes to sell that ‘cobbled-together look,’” Jamie says. “A question we always come back to—particularly on the Omega—is how is a ship actually built; what fictional processes are used in the assembly of these vast machines.”

In terms of fitting the ship to the setting, Dunne notes: “One of the inherent issues when trying out ‘Mad Max’ or kitbashed designs is that they can often end up looking ‘low-tech’ or even just damaged. We knew this had to look like a ship from the 32nd century, so it was a tricky balance to get the super advanced tech and the pieced-together look, to gel.”

Thomas Marrone, Star Trek Online’s Art Director at Cryptic, feels strongly that “ships are some of the most beloved characters in Star Trek. We know the Omega will be no different. It has its own personality and visual voice. It is a symbol of hope and determination against all odds. We are proud of the work we’ve done to bring it to life in Star Trek Online, and we can’t wait for players to take the conn in STO very soon!”

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The in-progress 3D model of the U.S.S. Omega, courtesy of Star Trek Online.

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sfc @sfc2411.bsky.social · Sep 2

i f you have a Voth Stronghold behind you, and a Voth Bulwark in front of you, are you moving forwards or backwards ?

Star Trek Online Wiki @sto.wiki · Sep 2

Ensure your defenses are impregnable with the mighty bulk of the Voth!

The Voth Bulwark / Stronghold is free to earn this month during the "Voth Invictus" Featured event on PC.
#StarTrekVoyager #StarTrek #StarTrekOnline

https://stowiki.net/wiki/Voth_Bulwark_Dreadnought_Cruiser

https://stowiki.net/wiki/Voth_Stronghold_Miracle_Worker_Dreadnought_Cruiser

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foxyoreos (they/them, commissions open) @foxyoreos.bsky.social · Aug 31

This is scary as hell, but for news coverage?

This is a GIFT.

"You can be banned for *buying* Game of Thrones." Send emails to journalists and news sites and communities you're a part of and talk about the dangers here.

People are going to care about this a lot more when it's not just creators.

foxyoreos (they/them, commissions open) @foxyoreos.bsky.social · Aug 30

Paypal ramps up NSFW censorship by beginning to go after not just adult creators but also customers.

In a lot of ways, this is even more terrifying than the adult creator bans. With them, it's only me at risk, but how do I navigate a space where putting a game on Itch might put customers at risk?

Ana Valens | 🔞 | COMMS: (3/5) @acvalens.net · Aug 30

PayPal user in the UK lost their account after buying adult ebooks “about monsters and milking,” “some dubcon stuff”

“My account got banned a couple of days ago for making purchases which violate the ToS. Upon querying w/ staff over the phone I've been told that it was ebooks that I've been buying”

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Becky Still-Tide @beckystilltide.bsky.social · Aug 19

Fuck censorship. They're coming after you next, whether you make porn or not. I have never sold NSFW services or artwork, yet here's my termination from Stripe! Fully SFW, innocent headshots of furries = adult content. This is what we've been trying to fucking tell y'all this whole month!

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💀 @nathan.soulkiller.xyz · Aug 17

following @sfc2411.bsky.social around

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sfc @sfc2411.bsky.social · Aug 16

every week I look forward to Dexter more than Star Trek Strange New Worlds. What a world we Live in

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Star Trek Online Wiki @sto.wiki · Aug 9

We have done a few STO things on Wplace, located in Los Gatos where Cryptic Studios' headquarters were.

The Odyssey and Pathfinder sprites were designed by @pundus.art and were adapted for use with the limited colour palette here.

An image showing various pixel art drawings, of relevance to this post is a recreation of the Odyssey-class starship with the text NCC-1701-F above it, and "sto.wiki" below it, and below that is the phrase "So Vows T'Ket of Iconia" and the number "2409". To the left of the Odyssey-class is the Khitomer Alliance symbol, to the left of that symbol is the word "Cryptic" and three Starfleet delta symbols which are positioned just under the Cryptic HQ. To the left of the Cryptic art is the sprite of the Pathfinder-class.

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sfc @sfc2411.bsky.social · Aug 7

the orville sucks unless you're talking about popcorn i refuse to call it better than anything modern trek has put out

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sfc @sfc2411.bsky.social · Aug 4

i fuckin LOVE cider apples make the best b ooze fr fuck you grapes we dont need you okay maybe i need to try more wines actually maybe some champagnes ill reserve judgemnt for now ill be back for you viners

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sfc @sfc2411.bsky.social · Aug 3

If we as a species are coordinating an alien invasion using Amazon and Microsoft Teams I say we deserve to be erradicated

sfc @sfc2411.bsky.social · Jul 29

the breen dread of STO fame is cool and i support it very much i will be buying two eventually

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sfc @sfc2411.bsky.social · Jul 28

tried Monster Blue Hawaiian today. Very nice and pina colada-y. Floral and refreshing.

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Microplastics Spookmelier @leastactionhero.bsky.social · Jul 28

maybe there's still some good left in this world after all

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sfc @sfc2411.bsky.social · Jul 28

Monster Ultra Paradise very good. Very Kiwi with a hint of sour lime goodness. I will try Blue in the next day or so!

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sfc @sfc2411.bsky.social · Jul 28

Waiting in a car, waiting for a ride in the dark. #SundayFeeling

sfc @sfc2411.bsky.social · Jul 28

trying Ultra Paradise today on @nathan.soulkiller.xyz 's request i will post a review soon

sfc @sfc2411.bsky.social · Jul 7

I'm glad pink monster is the gay one because man it's the only one I ever wanna drink again

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sfc @sfc2411.bsky.social · Jul 25

got that gorn in me #StarTrek #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds #Gorn #FreakyFriday

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Kiana Hamm @kianahamm.bsky.social · Jul 18

heat seeker

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sfc @sfc2411.bsky.social · Jul 20

i have discovered hard cider is my favorite type of booze thank you for your time

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sfc @sfc2411.bsky.social · Jul 17

do you think the gorn breeding planet is nice this time of year

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