Star Trek Quest - What is Star Trek Quest?

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) General Questions Skill Questions General Questions
Q: What is Star Trek Quest?

Chris: Star Trek Quest (STQ) is an online Star Trek simulation, played through a messageboard which simulates the Federation Starship USS Facsimile-A (NCC 72209-A), a Defiant-class Starship. Players assume the roles of crewmembers on board the ship, posting messages to describe their actions to other players.

Tommy: To begin, you need to create a character, then email their profile here. When you get the all-clear, you can start playing by posting your actions to the messageboard. You'll be given the link when you join up.

Q: Does it cost anything to join and play?

Mark: No, it's completely free. Unless you're Canadian.

Q: Can anyone join?

Tommy: Yes, anyone can join. But, basic Star Trek knowledge is required. Unless you're Estonian.

Q: Can I play a character of the other gender?

Chris: Yeah! <chortle>. But do not be using our site as a front for your sexist feelings. :)

Q: What are the restrictrions on the characters I can play?

Chris: Basically, all races aligned/peaceful with the Federation can be played. However, Romulans and Cardassians cannot be played unless they are with one of the aligned/peaceful civilisations, and for obvious reasons Borg/Jem'Hadar and Dominion characters cannot be played. Tommy: You can't play a character who is a clone of someone from a ST series in all but name.

Q: How much time do I have to put into STQ?

Tommy: You only have to go onto the MB a few times a week for 5-10 mins a time and read/post messages.

Q: What happens if I die?

Tommy: Due to the inordinate amount of work and love put into any one character, dying is not the end. You will be revived in sickbay, but will have lost a rank (lowest rank: Ensign).

Skill Questions
Q: What does something like (Any race) or (Specific race) mean in the title of a skill? Does that mean my character has to be that race to use the skill?

Tommy: No. (Specific race) means that you must choose one race to "specialise in" when you pick the skill. For example, History (Specific Race) means you must choose a particular race to study, e.g. History (Klingon) or History (Vulcan). You can choose the same skill more than once, but pick a different race, so you could have both the above skills. (Any race) means that picking the skill once gives a grounding in all "basic races" (e.g. Human, Klingon, Vulcan, Cardassian, Romulan, Ferengi, Bajoran, Andoran, Bolian etc.)

Q: How do I choose Level 2 or 3 of a skill?

Tommy: Some skills are graded into 3 levels, each one representing greater proficiency. For example, a character with Phaser Skills Level 3 is an excellent shot, capable of winning in the most difficult firefights, whereas every Ensign alive can shoot at Level 1. The first time you choose a skill, you take Level 1. You can upgrade it by spending another one of your skill choices on it. So, you could choose to upgrade to Phaser Skills 2 when you are promoted to Lieutenant JG, and then to Level 3 when promoted to Lieutenant, or you could choose two different skills instead.

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