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136 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 12 years ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratings

STOked, the ultimate podcast that's all about Star Trek Online. Featuring the latest game news, tips, tricks, reviews and howtos!

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Episodes

All Good Things... | STOked 126

June 04, 2012 23:37 - 508 MB Video

The crew assemble on the bridge of the starship STOked one final time to bring you some live gameplay, a high quality user created mission and some special farewell segments to round out the festivities.

To Boldly Go | STOked 125

May 28, 2012 23:54 - 368 MB Video

We’ve played some of the new content on Tribble, and had a blast. We share our thoughts, and a few new surprises. Then – We review your PvP feedback, announce the series finale of STOked, and announce STOked Radio.

Perfect World Disappoints | STOked 124

May 22, 2012 03:08 - 632 MB Video

Recent events have us concerned with what appears to be Perfect World’s lack of respect for the Star Trek IP, plus why we fear changes are taking place at Cryptic that will hurt the community. Plus: We lighten things up with a great Foundry mission, and in Talk Trek we share some of our favorite Jem’Hadar episodes in Star Trek.

Talking Trek | STOked 123

May 15, 2012 01:51 - 460 MB application/octet-stream

We roll out the new Talk Trek segment and look at some of the definitive Romulan episodes from Star Trek. Plus: Chris’ new thoughts on the big PvP changes Gozer has started to share, and an all new Foundry Files!

Gated Community | STOked 122

May 08, 2012 06:03 - 456 MB application/octet-stream

Chris and Mav go old school on the week’s news and kick it around, we read the tea leaves and give you our take on the good, the bad, and the gated. Plus we announce our new segment, and invite you to participate. Then in community feedback Mav updates you on some community news and events!

Check Your Password | STOked 121

May 01, 2012 04:27 - 54.2 MB Video

Chris stops by with a quick note about a recent security warning released by Cryptic studios, and teases an up coming segment on STOked!

Gozer: King of PvP | STOked 120

April 24, 2012 04:12 - 478 MB Video

Gozer joins us and shares details on STF loot tables and updates, huge changes to PvP, and some Season 6 tidbits! Plus our thoughts on the new Shuttle Event. And much more!

Designing Starships | STOked 119

April 17, 2012 06:26 - 762 MB Video

We ask Ian “Jam Jamz” Richards, and Jeff Miller your ship questions! Plus a few hints at upcoming new ships, their Trek inspirations, and working with a active community. Plus it’s the advance DOFF guide, we’ll give you the tips to supercharge the DOFF system and improve your everyday game play. And much more!

Reporting for Duty | STOked 118

April 10, 2012 06:54 - 669 MB Video

We chat with Thomas the Cryptic Cat Marrone, then it’s part one of our comprehensive guide to the Duty Officer System. We’ll start you with the basics, and ramp it up to advanced! Plus our review of First Contact Day and the new KDF mission Alpha!

Chat with Heretic | STOked 117

April 03, 2012 03:58 - 680 MB Video

We chat with Geoff “Heretic” Tuffli, the creator of Star Trek Online’s Duty Officer System. Heretic shares insights into how the system works, future ideas, and a few surprises. Plus we get some hints about Fleet Starbases! Mav covers the tips you need to know if your STO account is ever hacked, and what steps you can take to get the best response from support. Plus we dig into the Field Generator Console controversy!

Geting Dilithium Fast | STOked 116

March 27, 2012 03:20 - 346 MB Video

It’s our best tips and tricks to gathering Dilithium as efficiently as you can. Plus we’ll bust through some STO news from the week, and give you our review of the new Dilithium mining event!

Initiate Transition Sequence | STOked 115

March 20, 2012 03:02 - 192 MB Video

In a change of gears from the featured episode series, Chris takes a look at the new Odyssey class ship, and what review would be complete with out taking it out for a few PVP matches! Join the crew as they put the new ships through their paces, and then give you their thoughts! Plus - Community Feedback covers a new shield exploit, and asks what you want to know about Star Ship creation!

Boldly They Played | STOked 114

March 13, 2012 04:31 - 640 MB Video

It’s a double dev special. Al joins us to share details on the new Odyssey and Bortasqu’ C-store ships, and what they can do. Then Jeremy stops by the studio for a live Q&A with our jblive.tv chat room. Plus Chris reviews the final mission in SERIES 4: THE 2800.

Welcome Back Dan! | STOked 113

March 06, 2012 04:23 - 423 MB Video

Chris chat’s with Star Trek Online’s Executive Producer, Daniel Stahl. Chris asks about new challenge he faces, the speed of player leveling, the success of the new featured episodes, and hints about future updates to sector space, the foundry, and Klingons! PLUS: Chris reviews the new featured episode, Facility 4028. And we’ve got a new community feedback that covers recent discovered game exploits, and we follow up on a lot of your STF loot feedback!

Favor the Bold | STOked 112

February 28, 2012 05:00 - 307 MB Video

Chris reviews the new featured episode “Operation Gamma”, and Jeremy returns to the show to chat topics ranging from the new Jem’hadar space set, crafting updates, and even the devs progress on tracking down a new exploit. Plus we’re starting a hunt and need your help, in a new Community Feedback question!

Smell of Bajor | STOked 111

February 21, 2012 04:23 - 324 MB Video

Some big news in the world of STO this week, Chris covers that at the top of the show. Then it’s a look at the new featured episode “Of Bajor”. Does this new mission add more “trek” into the game? Plus: Mav is back with Community feedback, you’ve wrote in to tell us about your latest issues in game, and we address the two major ones we keep hearing about! Thanks to GOG.com Get 10% off if you buy 2 or more games like Freespace and Freespace 2.

Second Wave | STOked 110

February 14, 2012 06:22 - 422 MB Video

Al Rivera, STO’s Lead Game Designer joins STOked this week to bust some rumors, chat new ships, console changes, featured episode tech, and much more! PLUS: Chris gives you his first take on the Second Wave, the first episode of the new “The 2800″ featured series.

Two Years | STOked Special

February 07, 2012 04:57 - 273 MB Video

Have some fun as Chris checks out the new ship and latest shenanigans from Q in this STOked Special two year anniversary edition. Plus highlights from a REAL Odyssey shakedown cruise (the PvP kind) and what Chris is looking forward to in STOked 110.

Not Our War | STOked Special

January 31, 2012 04:47 - 217 MB Video

The Foundry Files team is back with a great new mission they think you’ll love. Join us for this STOked special edition, with our focus on new misson content! Plus up coming plans for the show, and more!

F2P Launch Coverage | STOked Special

January 18, 2012 01:34 - 547 MB Video

Star Trek Online has gone free to play, and STOked was there to document the occasion. We provide meta coverage of the event, check pulse in popular social zones, and monitor Massively's official live stream event! PLUS: We bring in Free to Play in our own special way, with PvP! Watch the highlights of our launch PvP party! Plus special wrap commentary from Chris.

New STF Gear | STOked 109

January 10, 2012 04:43 - 589 MB Video

The team takes a look at the new STF gear, and the current gear’s changes. Plus Chris shares his 2012 STO predictions, and plays back a few from 2011, find out how they did! This will be the last STOked produced for the foreseeable future. The show will be going on hiatus. I plan to take another look at things, perhaps as the new featured episodes are near release, or something really exciting that I want to share with you all. And I will continue to monitor news and the STO community clos...

Beyond the Finish Line | STOked 108

December 20, 2011 06:02 - 575 MB Video

Jeremy from Cryptic (formally from STOked) joins us to chat about up coming game changes, like the ground skill revamp, crafting overhaul, a new weapon you’re going to get your hands on for the holidays, and some more behind the scenes details on the holiday event! Plus why it took so long to fix Voldemort, and the new bug you can help the STO dev’s track down! Also: Chris’ thoughts on the Holiday Event, and an important tweak he’d like to see made and he kicks the tires of the new Jem’Had...

Voldemort Exposed | STOked 107

December 13, 2011 05:20 - 278 MB Video

We bring on Al “CaptainGeko” Rivera, STO’s lead designer, on a very special edition of STOked. We discuss the “Voldemort” being talked about in the forums. Find out why Cryptic calls it the “infamous Shield of Infinite Power.” Plus: Some behind the scenes details on the new holiday event, and a bit of some news for crafting fans!

Remastered Khitomer Accord | STOked 106

December 06, 2011 06:03 - 379 MB Video

It’s our quick guide to Star Trek Online Khitomer Accord special task force. Plus, we welcome Season 5 aboard and sum up the major points of this game update, and cover some of the big community changes in the past week. And a special look ahead and next week’s special episode!

Remastered Cure | STOked 105

November 29, 2011 04:52 - 460 MB Video

Get some advice on how best to prepare for the upcoming F2P conversion in early December, and we continue with part two of the STF revamp series with The Cure revamp and all those nasty Borg evils in store for us! Chris hosts another dance party, this time in Quark’s, and Captain Geko decides to crash it and he brings some friends....Borg drones, an assimilated Gorn, some Klingon fighters and even a D’deridex. Yes, you read that correctly....the Devs spawned space craft INSIDE the bar! Com...

Ready for Battle | STOked 104

November 22, 2011 06:07 - 723 MB Video

Star Trek Online’s next featured episode series gets a release date that’s close on the heels of the January F2P launch. Early hype indicates that it will be the best FE series to date! Chris takes some time to explain the style in which STOked is delivered and why it should not be confused with the intent behind the weekly production of the podcast. We also cover some new skill UI changes, an update to the purpose of the Red Alert chat channel, some new artwork on ESD and go on a deep dive...

A New Hope | STOked 103

November 15, 2011 05:30 - 748 MB Video

Star Trek Online’s Free to Play date has been announced, and details on when existing players will get their hands on all the new changes, and we cover it all! Plus you’re going to love our Foundry Files pick this week, Niki’s MATH update on the formulas behind skill bonuses, and you Doff system fans won’t want to miss Community Feedback!

Full Speed Ahead | STOked 102

November 08, 2011 04:51 - 564 MB Video

More updates and changes were rolled out to the STO free to play testers this week. Some of them have us puzzled, but some are a big win for players! Plus thoughts on the new Dilithium Exchange, Skill Tree changes, and an what happened to that C-Store tribble?

The Next Generation | STOked 101

November 01, 2011 04:31 - 718 MB Video

Big changes for Star Trek Online fans, and STOked is rolling out one of the latest! We introduce the begging of a new show format, chat about the Doff System, big economy changes. And of course, a few of the difficulties players are having with STO’s transition to free to play.

Cryptic Visit PT 3 | STOked 100

October 18, 2011 04:03 - 602 MB Video

Star Trek Online’s Special Task Force missions are going through a big change! Find out the inspiration, plans, and improvements to the new STF missions! Plus a sneak peak at STOked’s new round table news team!

Cryptic Trip PT2 | STOked 100

October 11, 2011 05:09 - 775 MB Video

Exclusive new KDF ships and weapons, straight from the STO dev team! Plus take a run through the new Defiant interior, a chat with the STO community lead and a few folks from Q&A, and last but not least star ship design philosophy with Captain Logan!

New Voyages | STOked 100

October 04, 2011 04:09 - 720 MB Video

In celebration of our 100th episode, STOked went on-site at Cryptic Studios to bring you the latest information and feature announcements, straight from the mouths of the developers themselves! In addition to interviews and walkthrus, STOked has a big announcement of its own to make that you cannot afford to miss!

Cleared for Departure | STOked 99

September 27, 2011 04:50 - 451 MB Video

The big news this week is the just announced departure of Dan Stahl, Star Trek Online’s Executive Producer. We spend a few minutes chatting about the past, present, and future of the game in light of the recent news. Plus we take a look at the STF upgrades, some new ship designs, and much more!

Executive Orders | STOked 98

September 20, 2011 12:45 - 865 MB Video

Daniel Stahl joins us to chat about free to play, up coming content, featured episodes, the Foundry, and much more! And this episode is packed full of news, tweet leaks, our take on a few upcoming power revamps, plus a new Foundry Files!

Matrix Freeloaded | STOked 97

September 13, 2011 04:48 - 864 MB Video

More free-to-play information has landed on Cryptic’s site, and we’re sure you wanna hear ALL about it. After we finish discussing the finer points of this new subscription model, we’ll set a course for September’s Ask Cryptic with a full suite of sensors ready to snoop out the juiciest bits of STO’s inner workings, before diving into another set of delicious Tweet Leaks! Then, hold on tight for a special KDF edition of the Foundry Files, guest starring the author and co-host of Podcast UGC...

STO Free to Play | STOked 96

September 06, 2011 05:26 - 805 MB Video

The free-to-play announcement leaked out this week, and we’re here to discuss the details that are available so far. We’ve got the original smoking gun, dev posts, and some tea leaves to read as well. Wouldn’t you know it... we take a week off for PAX and the whole world of STO goes topsy-turvy! Then we’ll discuss the Borg DSE Red Alerts, a few quick Tweet Leaks, and then it’s time for another round of the Foundry Files! It’s a great big show, so hold on tight!

Stahl’s Brain | STOked 95

August 23, 2011 04:03 - 550 MB Video

The August Engineering Report is only the tip of the iceberg as STO looks forward to a future of management under Perfect World Entertainment – a prospect that keeps looking better with each dev post on the subject. Join us for a look at all the latest info straight from the mouth of Executive Producer, Daniel Stahl and the rest of the STO development team. Then, we’ve got a brand new Community Feedback to throw at your face, all about Fleets!

In A Perfect World | STOked 94

August 16, 2011 04:26 - 569 MB Video

Perfect World’s purchase of Cryptic is complete, but what does that mean? We dig into this major topic, and break down this month’s Ask Cryptic. Plus our thoughts on one of the biggest challenges currently facing the game, and why now has to be the time these issues are addressed!

Rhode Island Q&A | STOked 93

August 09, 2011 06:22 - 750 MB Video

Star Trek Online's lead designer, Al Rivera, joins us to chat about the new Rhode Island variant, STO's latest Tier 2 science starship! In another segment of “Rumor Busting” he also lays down long-term plans on bringing more and more starships to the game, new special abilities, and so much more behind-the-scenes info.

Caught in the Crossfire | STOked 92

August 02, 2011 05:07 - 474 MB Video

We've packed together the latest leaks and news about upcoming features, including details of the impending Borg Invasion, a KDF Flagship, and the Rhode Island class starship. All of this, PLUS a bonus helping of "Daniel Stahl SAYS STUFF" in this week's news feed! After that, we'll share the results of our Starfleet Academy feature poll from last week, and lay out a whole new Community Feedback question for you all to make your voices heard!

Back to School | STOked 91

July 26, 2011 05:27 - 524 MB Video

We’re back! During our week off, Cryptic surprised us with a direct-to-Holodeck launch of Starfleet Academy, and we’ve got no choice but to geek out in some major ways about their take on this iconic environment. We also have in-game shots of the Enterprise-F, now called an Odyssey Class Cruiser, and you know the ship geeks have to make their final opinions heard. Before we jump into a brand new Community Feedback, there’s also the July Engineering Report to review, and OH BROTHER it’s got ...

Season 4 Arrives | STOked 90

July 12, 2011 03:17 - 492 MB Video

The epic update we’ve all been waiting for has landed, but some of us are a bit upset. Bugs, nerfs, and issues oh my! Does all this spell certain doom for STO? Or is the solution to all of Season 4’s issues just a patch away?

Into the Crossfire | STOked 89

July 05, 2011 05:11 - 585 MB Video

The guys chat about the new features they personally are looking forward to in STO's Season 4. Plus learn the MATH behind the Efficiency Trait! After all that - We debut the Foundry Files by Jupiter Force!

Khitomer According to Us | STOked 88

June 28, 2011 15:32 - 632 MB Video

We’re back with part three of our STF guide, this time we arm you with our tips and tricks to beat STO’s Khitomer Accord Special Task Force! Plus we’ll cover the latest changes in Season 4, the latest with the Enterprise F, and spend some love coins on the Klingons this week! And much, much more!

Ground Combat 2.0 | STOked 87

June 21, 2011 04:05 - 583 MB Video

We've invited Al “CrypticGeko” Rivera to give us an insider’s look at all of the finer details of Star Trek Online's new Ground Combat! Before that, join us as we explore the latest Engineering Report. PvP changes by the dozen are on their way, and we’ve got the details you need to hear. We round out the episode with an editorial review of the Qo’nos revamp, and tell you why TODAY IS A GOOD DAY TO (not) DIE. Q’apla!

Sure-Fire Cure | STOked 86

June 14, 2011 03:15 - 614 MB Video

In our second of three STF Tips & Tricks episodes, we rampage through “The Cure". Find out what worked for us! Plus a Season 4 sneak-peak!

Infected Perfected | STOked 85

June 07, 2011 05:11 - 544 MB Video

In the first of a 3-week long series of events, the STOked boys are taking you on an in-depth tour of the Borg Special Task Force missions. Up this week is a guide to “The Infected” which includes tips and tricks for painlessly eliminating the Borg drones, and their leaders. Before we dig into that however, BIG NEWS landed this week regarding the impending purchase of Cryptic Studios by Perfect World International. Despite the community’s uproar over this news, we’re taking a more level-hea...

Eve of Battle | STOked 84

May 31, 2011 03:15 - 214 MB Video

Chris & Jeremy prepare for a three week STF event, find out their thoughts on this event, and how you can participate and join the battle! Then - with season 4 around the corner, we’ve got the latest updates straight from the devs, and some new info on the master plan for deep space encounters.

Cryptic: Remastered | STOked 83

May 24, 2011 05:13 - 486 MB Video

Big news landed this week, as Atari announced their intention to part ways with Cryptic Studios. What does this mean for the future of Star Trek Online? Apparently not much, but it’s not been easy to get a straight answer. Hear what Chris & Jeremy have to say on the matter on today’s episode. After drudging through the mess of corporate financial statements, it’s time to have some fun! Remastered episodes are getting their moment in the spotlight this weekend, and we’ve taken them through t...

Rumor Smashing | STOked 82

May 17, 2011 04:53 - 645 MB Video

We bring on Star Trek Online’s lead designer to chat about recent news, update us on season 4, the Duty Officer System, and to smash a few rumors! Plus - We do a quick recap of the Devidian series and it’s new rewards, chat a bit about the 500 day vet award details, plus some amazing shots from the dev’s twitter feeds this week!