STO - Interview @ Ten Ton Hammer

Star Trek Online’s executive producer Craig Zinkievich talks about how to get into beta, ground combat, and some of the challenges Cryptic has dealt with in an interview with Ten Ton Hammer.

Ten Ton Hammer: So how is Star Trek Online coming along?

Craig: It’s coming along really well. We’re moving into the home stretch now and looking at what we have, and figuring out where we think the holes are, and plugging those holes. We’re really starting to polish it; taking a step back and realizing we’ve got the core of everything in. Now what do we have to do to get this game out?

Closed beta is right around the corner, and we’re all chomping at the bit for it. PAX was a lot of fun. It was really amazing to finally get people from outside the company and friends and family to play the game and give us feedback. We’re all anxious to get the game out and get feedback in as soon as possible.

Ten Ton Hammer: So when is beta happening then?

Craig: Definitely in 2009.