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{{Short description|2000 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
{{Infobox video game
|title = Star Trek: ConQuest Online
|title = Star Trek: ConQuest Online
|image = Star Trek - ConQuest Online Coverart.jpg
|image = Star Trek - ConQuest Online Coverart.jpg
|developer = Genetic Anomalies
|image_size = 256px
|developer = [[Genetic Anomalies]]
|publisher = [[Activision]]
|producer = Scott Kimball
|publisher = [[Activision Publishing, Inc.]]
|designer =
|designer = Anthony Shubert
|programmer = Howie Brenner<br>Daniel Collins<br>Srinadha Godvarthy<br>Joe Hartford
|engine =
|artist = B. J. Johnson
|released =June 20, 2000
|genre = Strategy
|engine =
|series = ''[[Star Trek]]''
|modes =
|released = {{vgrelease|NA|June 21, 2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Games Of 2000 |url=http://gonegold.com/golden/2000.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010203121600/http://gonegold.com/golden/2000.shtml |archive-date=February 3, 2001 |access-date=March 27, 2024 |website=Gone Gold}}</ref>|EU|June 30, 2000}}
|platforms = [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]
|genre = [[Digital collectible card game]]
|modes = [[Multiplayer]]
|platforms = [[Microsoft Windows]]
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'''''Star Trek: ConQuest Online''''' is a computer game by [[Activision]].
'''''Star Trek: ConQuest Online''''' was an online [[digital collectible card game]] set in the ''[[Star Trek]]'' universe released in June 2000 for the [[Microsoft Windows]] by [[Activision]].


==Plot==
==Plot==
Gamers assume the role of a Q, an all-powerful being who is anxious to reign most clever amongst a bevy of other Qs. By utilizing collectible pieces from ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'', the player manipulates the galaxy, hoping to outwit the competition and emerge victorious.
[[Player character|Player]] assumes the role of a Q, an all-powerful being who is anxious to reign most clever amongst a bevy of other Qs. By utilizing collectible pieces from ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'', the player manipulates the galaxy, hoping to outwit the competition and emerge victorious.


Players start off with a predetermined set of pieces, constructed from a group of more than 150 characters, weapons, and ships, each with varying abilities and value. Players use their pieces to gain control of the planets in their quadrant, as well as to attack and fend off their opponent's pieces. A player wins by seizing control of the challenger's home planet and capturing the Q or by holding off an opponent long enough to rack up the necessary points.
Player starts off with a predetermined set of pieces, constructed from a group of more than 150 characters, weapons, and ships, each with varying abilities and value. Player uses their pieces to gain control of the planets in their quadrant, as well as to attack and fend off their opponent's pieces. A player wins by seizing control of the challenger's home planet and capturing the Q or by holding off an opponent long enough to rack up the necessary points.

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| align = left
| MC = 63/100<ref name=MC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/star-trek-conquest-online/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Star Trek ConQuest Online for PC Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=August 20, 2018}}</ref>
| CGSP = {{Rating|1.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Chick |first=Tom |date=August 5, 2000 |url=http://www.cdmag.com/articles/029/010/conquest_review.html |title=Star Trek: ConQuest Online |website=[[Computer Games Magazine|Computer Games Strategy Plus]] |publisher=[[theGlobe.com]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030304163035/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/029/010/conquest_review.html |archive-date=March 4, 2003 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 20, 2018}}</ref>
| CGW = {{Rating|1.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Handy |first=Alex |url=http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_195.pdf |title=Star Trek ConQuest Online |magazine=[[Computer Gaming World]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=195 |date=October 2000 |page=136 |accessdate=August 20, 2018}}</ref>
| GamePro = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Werner |first=Nash |date=August 2, 2000 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/6261.shtml |title=Star Trek: ConQuest Online Review for PC on GamePro.com |magazine=[[GamePro]] |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG Entertainment]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050207053934/http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/6261.shtml |archive-date=February 7, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 20, 2018}}</ref>
| GSpot = 7.9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Poole |first=Stephen |date=July 21, 2000 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/star-trek-conquest-online-review/1900-2606210/ |title=Star Trek ConQuest Online Review |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=August 20, 2018}}</ref>
| GameZone = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Lafferty |first=Michael |date=July 16, 2000 |url=http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r14548.htm |title=Star Trek: Conquest Online [sic] |website=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050216054927/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r14548.htm |archive-date=February 16, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 20, 2018}}</ref>
| IGN = 7.8/10<ref name=IGN>{{cite web |last=Benner |first=Eric |date=July 5, 2000 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2000/07/06/star-trek-conquest-online |title=Star Trek: ConQuest Online |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |accessdate=August 20, 2018}}</ref>
| PCGUK = 67%<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Star Trek: ConQuest Online |magazine=[[PC Gamer|PC Gamer UK]] |publisher=[[Future plc]] |date=August 2000}}</ref>
| PCGUS = 35%<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Star Trek: ConQuest Online |magazine=[[PC Gamer]] |publisher=[[Future US]] |year=2000}}</ref>
}}

The game received "mixed" reviews according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MC/>

{{Clear}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{moby game|id=/windows/star-trek-conquest-online}}


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Latest revision as of 14:32, 1 September 2024

Star Trek: ConQuest Online
Developer(s)Genetic Anomalies
Publisher(s)Activision
Producer(s)Scott Kimball
Designer(s)Anthony Shubert
Programmer(s)Howie Brenner
Daniel Collins
Srinadha Godvarthy
Joe Hartford
Artist(s)B. J. Johnson
SeriesStar Trek
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release
  • NA: June 21, 2000[1]
  • EU: June 30, 2000
Genre(s)Digital collectible card game
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Star Trek: ConQuest Online was an online digital collectible card game set in the Star Trek universe released in June 2000 for the Microsoft Windows by Activision.

Plot

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Player assumes the role of a Q, an all-powerful being who is anxious to reign most clever amongst a bevy of other Qs. By utilizing collectible pieces from Star Trek: The Next Generation, the player manipulates the galaxy, hoping to outwit the competition and emerge victorious.

Player starts off with a predetermined set of pieces, constructed from a group of more than 150 characters, weapons, and ships, each with varying abilities and value. Player uses their pieces to gain control of the planets in their quadrant, as well as to attack and fend off their opponent's pieces. A player wins by seizing control of the challenger's home planet and capturing the Q or by holding off an opponent long enough to rack up the necessary points.

Reception

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The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "The Games Of 2000". Gone Gold. Archived from the original on February 3, 2001. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Star Trek ConQuest Online for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  3. ^ Chick, Tom (August 5, 2000). "Star Trek: ConQuest Online". Computer Games Strategy Plus. theGlobe.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2003. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  4. ^ Handy, Alex (October 2000). "Star Trek ConQuest Online" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 195. Ziff Davis. p. 136. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  5. ^ Werner, Nash (August 2, 2000). "Star Trek: ConQuest Online Review for PC on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 7, 2005. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  6. ^ Poole, Stephen (July 21, 2000). "Star Trek ConQuest Online Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  7. ^ Lafferty, Michael (July 16, 2000). "Star Trek: Conquest Online [sic]". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 16, 2005. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  8. ^ Benner, Eric (July 5, 2000). "Star Trek: ConQuest Online". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  9. ^ "Star Trek: ConQuest Online". PC Gamer UK. Future plc. August 2000.
  10. ^ "Star Trek: ConQuest Online". PC Gamer. Future US. 2000.
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