doubleofive said:

The Mrs and I started playing Star Trek Online last night. It's quite a lot for being completely free. The only things that seem to cost make the game easier (having more slots for bridge officers) or are purely aesthetic (make your ship look like Kirk's Enterprise). They even sell one of the currencies.

I got what I wanted out of it, the starting ship can be a Miranda-class (like the Reliant from Wrath of Khan), which mine is named "U.S.S. Indianapolis", captained by "Lt. O'Five". My wife has a custom ship (you can use pieces from three similar classes to make your own style), the "U.S.S. Tyberius", captained by "Lt. Mrs. Paris".

Fun stuff.

I installed it a while ago but the game wanted to download a massive amount of updates before it would even let me in so I haven't bothered with it yet. maybe one day.

Went to download Dawnguard [skyrim DLC] last night only to find myself a few MS points shy of the asking price [1600] So I might grab some points after work today. The nearest store that has them is about a half hour drive from here but I need to head that way anyhow..