Foundry Beta is online and looking pretty good

[RampantArc]

Ok, there are many features i have only scratched the suface on, but i have managed to make a working mission within about an hour. you start off in earth space dock and get wisked out to another system, so the trasition there wasn't smooth, i found a way point in space and then had the option of sending an away team, fought some borg NPCs and then reached a second marker on an internal ground map and then it was game over.

there are about as many features as we expected, space maps are, as far as i can tell completely customrisable but interiors and exteriors are defult, but we can place items where ever we want. misson triggers involve alot less difficult to setup than i was thinking.

all and all it seems to be an accessable (though on first look it looks quite daunting) level editor. the only thing i havn't been able to sus out is if we can have diverging plot lines within a mission which is what i would really want. if i get time i'll set up a beginners guide, but once you get the basics it looks like anyone can create a working mission.

[CDR Hunter]

I agree. This looks like it will definitely bring what every MMO strives for... a continuous stream of fresh "content." I have plans to start an RP campaign using the Foundry tools as the enabling component. The only problem with that is.. What do I play? It's no fun to play missions that you authored yourself and already know all the secrets to. So I hope others in the fleet will do the same.

[VADM pRett]

I don't have any specific ideas (yet), but once I get savvy on the Foundry, expect a couple, two, three outta me.

It's been a bit since I read up on it, but my understanding is that all UGC will get submitted to Cryptic, who will then add it into the game. So, there should be plenty of missions out there for you to take advantage of.

[RampantArc]

i got some bloody great ideas guys, you'll have some great content once this reaches release.

but i would really love diverging plot lines, if you guys figure a way to do it drop me a line.

[Vital<FCF>]

I have been messing with the Foundry and have been testing some stuff out. I am currently getting ready to test out some RP stuff in Foundry. If all goes as planed it will only require time to put it all together.

I got some ideas as well. Been typing some stuff up, I hope some one will like my ideas. Lets see what happens. Cheers! :D

[CDR Hunter]

Have been messing with Foundry myself for the last few hours. Successfully made the New Yokosuka system with Starbase 643 in it and was able to allow the player to dock at the starbase. Will tinker some more with what I can have for the player to do with this map. It is unfortunate it won't be able to be our own private little social hub like we wanted but we can still make missions to be run on our starbase.

[Belisner]

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the fleet social hub you talk about hsould be comming within the year as far as the last thing i herd, it was a while ago. other than that i look forward to making a mission or two but my focus will remain on getting us thru STF's

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[Vital<FCF>]

I just finished a Foundry map. Check it out and have fun. Tell me what you think! Kind of a test run.

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TF-80
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TF-80 Station Under Attack

[AUGERSON U.S.M.C. (Ret)]

Mr Vital, your mission was outstanding.. The space battle (very good), however the ground battle was very hard. The first contact with the Klingons on the station was outstanding, I really like having the support of the starfleet officer on the station during the battles. Retaking Engineering, I have only one word for that (WOW!!!!!), I must have died 100 times before I decided that I will not be able to complete this. I lost all the support during the Engineering battle. Myself and my away team died as if we where fighting level 51 Klingons and we where level 10. Outstanding job sir, I think this might be a job for the Fleet (Fleet Action)....


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