Newbies to Star Trek Online need to know there are two twin currencies in the game. STO credits or Star Trek Online energy credits are one. They are what you need to earn or buy from gaming stores and sites in order to upgrade your ship and to buy new virtual vessels.
Star Trek Online Credits can be transferred or bought and sold. The other currency consists of merits, if you play as a Federation character, or honor points, if your character is Klingon.
While STO credits are the basis for buying bigger and better systems for your ship or a new ship itself, merits mean moving up in the ranks. Even as captain of your starship, you still stand ready for promotions as you play.
Al though the game launched in early 2010, numerous STO Credits Guides are available to plot a course for players poised to bring back the biggest virtual earnings fast. Some Star Trek stalwarts have complained STO credits are incoherent with the Star Trek universe.
Diehard franchise fans however, remember Star Trek Online credits keep consistency with the UFP universe, dating back at least as long ago as “The Trouble With Tribbles” episode.
It was for a few credits that Lieutenant Uhura bought the first furry mascot from Cyrano Jones on Space Station K-7.
Players who want to move ahead fast can buy STO credits from a broad variety of gaming stores. Even the massive chain of wholesale stores WalMart is making big business from the sale of Star Trek Online credits.
Some folks fancy on farming STO credits are checking out the STO credits guides which were on the market before the game even went public. Of course new expansions underway will mean newer editions beam up before you can begin barking the order to eject the warp core.
STO credits consumption will hit new heights with expected expansions to Tier 5 ships. New upgrades of tactical, science and defense systems can also be looked forward to before long and that means game gold will continue as a hot commodity.
With Star Trek Online credits craved to bring bigger bang to the game the market to sell and buy STO credits can be expected to grow. As long as STO credits can be transferred you can be sure I’ll be buying my fair share. With 5 million STO credits available for about $40, why would you not want to buy your way into a better game fast? Resistance is futile.