Star Trek Online: The Captain’s Table
If you are a lifetime account holder for the MMORPG Star Trek Online, you get a selection of tangible benefits, as well as unfettered access to the game without currency caps and other impediments. These benefits include exclusive ships and playable races, additional bank and inventory slots and a plethora of boots and buffs. Buried among these trinkets and baubles is access to The Captain's Table. An interdimensional bar which caters exclusively to captains and leaders of note throughout the galaxy. In the early 25th century, the bar appeared aboard a mysterious Sierra-class space station, inside the Aenigma Nebula. The nebula is accessible through ship-sized portals in the orbits of Earth, Qo'noS and New Romulus. The Captain's Table is a nightclub and social venue with the following services.
The Tailor
The Wholesaler (Ferengi Merchant with Mk I & II Personal Shields and Body Armor)
Mail, Bank and Exchange Consoles
Ship customization officer
Ship repair officer
Injury treatment officer
Vendor for minor and major repair components and regenerators.
The Captain's Table has been available in Star Trek Online since the game’s launch in 2010. On paper it’s a nice concept. A members only area offering alleged benefits. However, that isn’t really the case 12 years on. Travelling around sector space was a more complex process in 2010 with sector blocks, transition screens and then later transwarp gateways. Hence having an exclusive area with a range of services, away from Earth Spacedock, Qo'noS and New Romulus was a great way to avoid the crowds. I suspect that Cryptic may have had plans to add more functionality to The Captain's Table over time. Sadly this has never happened. The game has grown and the services available via the Aenigma Nebula can be found easily elsewhere. Furthermore, travelling in sector space was overhauled in 2015. Thus, The Captain's Table is now mainly redundant.
It would be nice if Cryptic did something with The Captain's Table to make it relevant again. Players are happy to offer suggestions and you’ll find plenty on the STO subreddit. Why not add unique missions, or allow players to refine some bonus Dilithium. Alternatively, make some exclusive gear available via the vendors there. Or at the very least add the Aenigma Nebula to the list of Transwarp destinations? Would any of these be difficult to do? Sadly, in the meantime The Captain's Table must remain as it has been for the last 12 years. A snapshot frozen in time. If you can, why not visit Aenigma Nebula, for old times sake. And reflect upon what it could have been. And while you are there, if you have any items to sell, use the vendor at The Captain's Table. He’ll give more Energy Credits for selling trash loot, than any other vendor in the game
