Star Trek Online: Delta Recruitment Event
Consider any MMORPG that has been around for a few years or more and you'll often find a game that is weighted towards the endgame and the players at level cap. New content often overlooks or even excludes players just starting out or those at intermediate levels. Furthermore, players that have drifted away from a game are often faced with the dilemma of returning to a character that they have forgotten how to play. The most practical solution to this is to simply create a new alt and start from scratch. However for a lot of players this is not a particularly inviting option. Repeating old content can be dull and singularly unrewarding. And for the new player, starting out and trying to catch up with the rest of the community or their friends who are at level cap, can frequently feel like an uphill struggle. It can be very frustrating when friends, colleagues and guild mates are playing the latest missions and you’re still mixing it down in the starter zones.
Cryptic have come up with an interesting solution to this conundrum with their Delta Recruitment event for Star Trek Online. This is the third time they have run this incentive scheme. The Delta Recruitment event is a promotion by which players creating new 2409 Starfleet, Klingon Defense Force or Romulan Republic characters and replaying through existing content are offered a variety of rewards and bonuses. These include enhanced XP, a bespoke Delta Recruit Trait and the ability to earn additional Dilithium Ore with each NPC defeated. There are also account wide benefits to be had. Each time a Delta Recruit completes a particular task an Account-Wide Reward is unlocked, which is claimable once by every other character on that account. There are many other positive benefits associated with the event, which can be found on the Arc Games website. The Delta Recruitment event runs from April 15th on PC and May 13th. Any character created during the Event will remain a Delta Recruit indefinitely, allowing players to progress through objectives at their own pace.
Star Trek Online has come a long way over the past eleven years and the game has been continuously streamlined and refined. The story missions are very well conceived and certainly capture the essence of all the various Trek shows. It is also one of the few MMORPG with an equitable business model. Hence,The Delta Recruitment presents a perfect opportunity to start playing Star Trek Online or to return to the game if you’ve played in the past. This isn't just a case of offering a few superfluous baubles and trinkets. It is a comprehensive scheme to engage with players and offer them an enhanced experience as they journey to level cap. Furthermore, the influx of new players makes playing socially and grouping very accessible. There are plenty of friendly Fleets (guilds) that are happy to welcome new players. Alternatively, you may wish to create one of your own and establish a starbase and other resources with your friends.
The Star Trek franchise is booming at present, with further seasons of Picard and Discovery on the way and Strange New Worlds currently in development. I have always had a soft spot for Star Trek Online, not only because of my love of the IP but because of the way it continuously reinvents itself and refines its game systems. Cryptic make blunders from time to time as many games developers do but they seem to have a genuine philosophy of self improvement. Plus so many MMORPGs are set in a generic sword and sorcery environment. Star Trek Online is founded upon an IP that has a track record of providing good quality, intelligent and challenging narratives. Not many games have such a distinguished pedigree. Therefore if you are considering returning to STO or playing for the first time, now is a great time to do so. The Delta Recruitment event runs from April 15th until May 13th.
