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Tuskin38 · « **Reply #460 on:** July 10, 2009, 07:59:29 PM »

I know this is a bump, but this has to do with the story, I found this on the site.

http://www.startrekonline.com/startrek_xi

Click on the timeline to expand it. It basically shows when STO is in the timeline. And explains the XI connection.

CyAn1d3 · « **Reply #461 on:** July 10, 2009, 08:08:03 PM »

so because of the theory of quantum mechanics everything makes sense now?
ok...?
i get it... but in an alternate timeline im confused, and another im aggravated :lol:

Kirk · « **Reply #462 on:** July 10, 2009, 09:21:01 PM »

The Centaur gets a thumbs up from me.

Phaser · « **Reply #463 on:** July 10, 2009, 11:31:02 PM »

Well, they f*cked up that timeline pretty nicely. 'ENTERPRISE' isn't part of the canon any more than the animated series or the novels. Plus, nothing listed after the destruction of Romulus is canon, since there's no shows or movies that take place after them.

CyAn1d3, quantum mechanics allows for multiple realities to exist. I think Amanda Tapping (Sam Carter, Stargate SG-1) explained it pretty well: [Paraphrasing] If you went back in time and killed your own grandfather, you wouldn't cease to exist, as the popular paradox claims. Instead, when you went back in time you also switched universes/timelines, to one in which your grandfather was killed. That way, in that timeline you would never be born and raised, but you--the killer-would still exist because you were from a different timeline. No more paradox!

Darkthunder · « **Reply #464 on:** July 10, 2009, 11:43:50 PM »

Here's my idea on how the timelines work:

TOS --> TNG --> DS9 --> VOY

FC --> ENT --> TrekXI

TOS, TNG, DS9 and VOY are all part of the "prime timeline".

FC being First Contact, essentially started out what we now know of as the "alternate timeline". The destruction of the Borg Sphere over the Arctic, Cochrane's knowledge of the Enterprise and the Borg etc. So it really was Picard and the Enterprise-E crew who started us all out on the altered timeline. A timeline which was further distorted by the involvement of Nero and the destruction of the USS Kelvin.

First with the knowledge of advanced cybernetic creatures from the future, and later with the destruction of the USS Kelvin by an alien with advanced futuristic technology, ultimately lead to the leaps in technology, leading to ENT and Trek XI appearing much more advanced compared to TOS.

Haven't really been able to explain how the Enterprise-E was able to return to the prime timeline, but I suppose one could use a "technobabble" explanation, stating that the Enterprise was somehow protected from changes to the timeline, similar to the changes which originally allowed the Enterprise-E to witness the "altered Earth", and also travel back in time.

Conclusion:
TOS, TNG, DS9, VOY, ENT, TrekXI

All of them belong to Star Trek canon, regardless of your general feelings about the new movie or the ENTERPRISE television series. Part of canon, albeit part of an altered timeline.

FarShot · « **Reply #465 on:** July 11, 2009, 12:17:06 AM »

Quote from: Darkthunder on July 10, 2009, 11:43:50 PM

...leading to ENT and Trek XI appearing much more advanced compared to TOS.

Ahh, but that is "appearing". Who's to say that in the mid 2200's the Federation went retro? Maybe ceramic plating came into style, and Earth's global warming got so bad that everyone started wearing miniskirts and easily ripped off thin tight shirts.

majormagna · « **Reply #466 on:** July 11, 2009, 12:07:37 PM »

I don't think it's a Sabre, unless it's a Sabre variant warping out (looks too long).

I'm sure I can see a nacelle pylon, so I'm thinking it's a Nova/Nova variant.

Barihawk · « **Reply #467 on:** July 11, 2009, 12:41:09 PM »

It looks like a snub-nosed Nova to me.

The Centaur is also customized heavily. So far I still like what I see. I just pray other people have good sense for design when they go nuts over ship customization

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NeoSilverThorn · « **Reply #468 on:** July 11, 2009, 05:46:45 PM »

Quote from: Barihawk on July 11, 2009, 12:41:09 PM

It looks like a snub-nosed Nova to me.

The Centaur is also customized heavily. So far I still like what I see. I just pray other people have good sense for design when they go nuts over ship customization .

If I were a gambling man- and I'm not- I'd bet somebody uses STO to do a "Pimp My Starship" machinma series. Just my gut feeling on the matter.

Trim · « **Reply #469 on:** July 20, 2009, 11:47:00 PM »

So have they came up with a release date for this game yet?

Nebula · « **Reply #470 on:** July 21, 2009, 12:08:13 AM »

I think it's some time next year...

Nebula · « **Reply #471 on:** July 25, 2009, 07:41:04 PM »

New klingon ship:

Klingon Empire - Vo'Quv Class, Super Carrier

Kirk · « **Reply #472 on:** July 25, 2009, 07:41:46 PM »

That is a perfect ENT era ship.

Billz · « **Reply #473 on:** July 26, 2009, 05:16:59 AM »

Its looks more like something from Red Dwarf!

martyr · « **Reply #474 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:37:55 PM »

it looks pretty cool

1DeadlySAMURAI · « **Reply #475 on:** July 26, 2009, 09:28:02 PM »

Not BAD looking in it self. It's just not klingon style. Or even trek.

Nebula · « **Reply #476 on:** July 26, 2009, 10:11:53 PM »

I disagree with that.

Kirk · « **Reply #477 on:** July 26, 2009, 11:44:44 PM »

I agree with Nebula. It really does follow the establish ENT era style for Klingons, just look at the nacelles.

Nebula · « **Reply #478 on:** July 26, 2009, 11:48:13 PM »

this ship is about twice as long as a sov and is wider than the sov is long....

Kirk · « **Reply #479 on:** July 26, 2009, 11:49:26 PM »

Then nevermind. They really screwed up the scaling. I though that was just a Klingon barge, or similar.

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