| Star Trek Online is a new MMORPG game developed | | | | than the bloodthirsty Klingons who's main objective is |
| by Cryptic Studios, the folks behind a few other | | | | to annihilate everyone. PvP focused players will on the |
| successful online RPG games as well. The game | | | | other hand enjoy the endless persuit of other players. |
| story is set to about twenty years after the events | | | | The main issue here lies with players who prefer a |
| seen in popular TV series. In essence, the Federation | | | | different play style than the one set by Cryptic. For |
| and the Klingon Empire are once again at war, and | | | | example, Klingons are brave warriors who fear nothing |
| those are also the two main playable factions in Star | | | | and many players enjoy having such a background, |
| Trek Online. | | | | however not all want to fight other players constantly. |
| Once you begin playing STO however you only have | | | | When leveling as a Klingon you don't have many |
| access to one faction, the Federation. After reaching | | | | options and that's the biggest setback and will most |
| level (rank) 5, you can choose to continue playing as a | | | | likely mean a lack of players on this faction. |
| Federation officer or a Klingon warrior. The two paths | | | | Regardless of which faction you choose to play, you |
| are nothing alike so be careful which one you choose. | | | | will have to level up one way or the other. I |
| The content you will experience with each of those | | | | recommend checking out some leveling guides first as |
| factions is completely different, as Federation has | | | | they are an incredibly useful asset for leveling any |
| access to a lot of PvE content (quests, exploration, | | | | character no matter the faction or profession (science, |
| etc.), Klingons are all about PvP (player versus player) | | | | tactical or engineering). These leveling guides will |
| combat. That being said, choosing a particular faction | | | | undoubtedly help you gain ranks much faster than |
| also has a great impact on leveling your character. | | | | other players and in turn let you experience Star Trek |
| If you're not the kind of player who likes to poke into | | | | Online's endgame a lot faster than your adversaries. |
| every battle you might want to play Federation, rather | | | | |