Bridge Commander, 23rd century

[Meste17]

If Bridge Commander had done an expansion which now included the 23rd century, which decade would be appropriate

[McAvoy]

Well at least this poll requires thought behind it in which decade to be put in.

Like in the 2250's you could have the Constitution class as the Premier class, maybe even the Federation class, but then you could have older classes that predate the Connie. Could even put in TOS era versions of the Abrams verse ships in there. Then the 2260's would be full on Connie and her derivatives.

The 2270's would be a mix of old and new, TOS and MOV era ships. 2280's would be full on MOV with the Excelsior herself being the singular Excelsior class. 2290's would have the Excelsior class in numbers along with the E-B type plus Excelsior class type frigates and destroyers. Mixed in with other MOV era ships.

Plus the interior stuff would change from monocolor of the 2250's (The Cage) to the colorful bridges of TOS to TMP era uniforms and bridge. Then go to the similar but still different bridges but new TWOK uniforms and the progress to the ST6 type of bridges.

[Meste17]

Well at least this poll requires thought behind it in which decade to be put in.

Like in the 2250's you could have the Constitution class as the Premier class, maybe even the Federation class, but then you could have older classes that predate the Connie. Could even put in TOS era versions of the Abrams verse ships in there. Then the 2260's would be full on Connie and her derivatives.

The 2270's would be a mix of old and new, TOS and MOV era ships. 2280's would be full on MOV with the Excelsior herself being the singular Excelsior class. 2290's would have the Excelsior class in numbers along with the E-B type plus Excelsior class type frigates and destroyers. Mixed in with other MOV era ships.

Plus the interior stuff would change from monocolor of the 2250's (The Cage) to the colorful bridges of TOS to TMP era uniforms and bridge. Then go to the similar but still different bridges but new TWOK uniforms and the progress to the ST6 type of bridges.

Thanks! That's exactly the point. All I would need is which decade to put this in, I'll do the rest.

[Tinadrin Chelnor]

To be honest, any of them could be a reasonable choice, so it would depend on the storyline itself.

I loved Bridge Commander back in the day, though I was always more into "Skirmish" mode than full on storyline. But I would engage in multi-ship battles fairly often.

It would have been cool to see the game in a TOS-setting, with Connies, Mirandas, and eventually Excelsiors maybe.

And the Klingons, Romulans, and possibly Tholians or Gorn of that era.

I guess 2270's-2280's could be a good option, the with the various other powers recently back on the scene (or new to the scene).

Do you have any particular ideas for a storyline in mind at present?

[Meste17]

To be honest, any of them could be a reasonable choice, so it would depend on the storyline itself.

I loved Bridge Commander back in the day, though I was always more into "Skirmish" mode than full on storyline. But I would engage in multi-ship battles fairly often.

It would have been cool to see the game in a TOS-setting, with Connies, Mirandas, and eventually Excelsiors maybe.

And the Klingons, Romulans, and possibly Tholians or Gorn of that era.

I guess 2270's-2280's could be a good option, the with the various other powers recently back on the scene (or new to the scene).

Do you have any particular ideas for a storyline in mind at present?

Something similar to the actual storyline, with a system exploding and us investigating, but with the Klingons as the enemy, not the Cardassians.

[Meste17]

So any ideas?

Even The Lost Era would be suitable. I just need a specific date.

[McAvoy]

Why do you need a specific date? You got a meeting with a game developer soon?

[Meste17]

Ha! I wish!

So if say this was in 2259 - 2260, then you could command a Constitution class as the Premier class, then be assigned the prototype of the Federation class?

[McAvoy]

Ha! I wish!

So if say this was in 2259 - 2260, then you could command a Constitution class as the Premier class, then be assigned the prototype of the Federation class?

Perhaps. The Constitution class would have been around for 15 years by then. The Constitution class could be a workhorse class for example. Maybe two tiers below the Federation class, with a newer heavy cruiser type before the Constitution class.

No I am just making up that part if there would be a newer heavy cruiser class than the Constitution class. You could possibly see three types of the Constitution class. Like Constitution class itself, and the two sub-class's like the Bonhomme Richard and the Achernar class. All resembling the original Constitution class but incrementally more powerful.

What if the new Bridge Commander allows you to design your own ship. That would be new.

[Meste17]

Ha! I wish!

So if say this was in 2259 - 2260, then you could command a Constitution class as the Premier class, then be assigned the prototype of the Federation class?

Perhaps. The Constitution class would have been around for 15 years by then. The Constitution class could be a workhorse class for example. Maybe two tiers below the Federation class, with a newer heavy cruiser type before the Constitution class.

No I am just making up that part if there would be a newer heavy cruiser class than the Constitution class. You could possibly see three types of the Constitution class. Like Constitution class itself, and the two sub-class's like the Bonhomme Richard and the Achernar class. All resembling the original Constitution class but incrementally more powerful.

What if the new Bridge Commander allows you to design your own ship. That would be new.

Agreed! That'd be sweet!