Star Trek: Bridge Commander
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| Developer(s) | Totally Games |
| Publisher(s) | Activision |
| Release date(s) | February 27, 2002 |
| Genre(s) | Space simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single player Multiplayer Online |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Everyone (E) |
| Platform(s) | PC |
Star Trek: Bridge Commander is a tactical simulation/flight sim computer game, published by Activision, based in the Star Trek universe. Generally, this game was well received by the reviewers of various gaming magazines, scoring higher than 80% in most cases.
The plot revolves around a newly promoted captain who is assigned to investigate an explosion of a star in the Maelstrom. Throughout the mystery, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Commander Data occasionally assist in the investigation. It appears that a rogue Cardassian faction is responsible and is using a new weapon from an unknown race to threaten Alpha Quadrant races. The captain and his crew take command of the USS Sovereign to combat this new threat to the Federation.
The game allows two different flavours of gameplay: storyline mode and quick battle mode. Quick battle mode allows customizing missions for neverending playing -- from Starfleet defensive tactics, to piloting a shuttle craft in a cooperative assault, to a Cardassian outpost.
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[edit] Storyline
The game begins with a standard mission, the starship, USS Dauntless (NCC-71879), is a Galaxy Class and is in orbit of a planet near the Maelstrom system. Captain Wright is onboard a shuttle en route to an orbital research station when the Vesuvi star suddenly goes nova. The shockwave is devastating, destroying the planet's orbital stations and obliterating the Captain's shuttlecraft. The USS Dauntless exits the system suffering damage to her warp engines. The ship is able to safely return to a Federation drydock facility where it undergoes repair and refit. Her Executive Officer (You the player) is promoted to Captain. Soon the player, is joined by Starfleet Captain Jean-Luc Picard. The ship departs the drydocks for Starbase 12, the operation command center for the Maelstrom region. As the game proceeds you and your crew are transferred to the USS Sovereign, the pathfinder of the Sovereign Class
The vessel will eventually become a key factor in solving the mystery in the Maelstrom and reveal a Cardassian plan for an invasion of the Federation.
[edit] Your Crew
- Commander Saffi Ingrid Larsen, Executive Officer (human)
- Lieutenant Commander Miguel Pedro Diaz, Science Officer (human)
- Lieutenant Felix Savali, Tactical Officer (human)
- Ensign Kiska Lomar, Helm Officer (Bajoran)
- Lt Commander Solian Brex, Chief Engineer (Bolian)
[edit] Allies
- Admiral Alice Liu, Chief of Starfleet Operations in the Maelstrom
- Commander Graff, Commanding Officer of Starbase 12
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Commanding Officer of USS Enterprise-E (voiced by Patrick Stewart)
- Lieutenant Commander Data, Operations Manager of USS Enterprise-E (voiced by Brent Spiner)
- Captain Korbus, Klingon starship commander (commands several ships throughout the game), familiar with Starfleet tactical systems (voiced by Vaughn Armstrong)
[edit] Modding
The game has been heavily expanded upon by the gamers of Star Trek Bridge Commander. Modifications such as Galaxy Class with Saucer Separation and the Prometheus -- as well as visual mods like NanoFX -- add advanced features that were not possible in the original game.
Many major modifications are on their way. In 2007, the New Frontier mod plans to let the player explore the universe in different time periods complete with missions, while Immersion Framework will let the player walk around and interact with the vessel inside, similar to the Elite Force series, including weapons and tricorders. Kobayashi Maru, plans to add new Armada 2 style gametypes.
Star Trek Bridge Commander is not available for purchase anymore from retailers, as the game's publisher, Activision, has discontinued it. This is due in part to lawsuits against Paramount Pictures over the demise of the Star Trek franchise. It can, however, still be purchased on auction sites like eBay, along with other software that is no longer available.
