Star Trek (stern) rules

Nothing to see until code drops...

There are a lot of people who feel the code is lacking and a lot of people who love the game anyway but would like to see more complete code. You can find many threads on the topic. The code update seems to be right around the corner, so if you are on the fence, just wait a few weeks and see what happens.

For what its worth, I love the game with the current code but am also looking forward to seeing what the new code brings.

don't get me wrong...I enjoy playing mine, but there is no depth to it...all that will change with update, and yes, it is the one with the speech pack that has eagerly anticipated.

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Watch the PAPA tutorial

ST is all about combos. Practically any shot is doubled if hit as a combo. Also, the points you get from a mission can vary wildly. Obviously on lv 1 missions which are timed, you can just hit more shots in that time and hit more of them as combos (with increasing score for each shot hit, too). But take Prime Directive II as an example. You could just hit all 7 shots on their own and complete it. Or you could go for the special two-color blinking shot for 2x points (or combo to them for 4x). In theory I think you could basically do a whole playfield 7-shot combo for massive points.

You can combo the final shot to destroy the Vengeance for 10 M instead of 5 M. Combo jackpots in multiball are 2x. You can combo shots in Kobayashi Maru Multiball to get 2x the entire score you earned in one of your previously completed missions.

Warp ramp can get you an extra ball and it's also worth good points. If you have Super Ramps active, the value is double on the Warp ramp. So if your Super Ramps are worth, say, 1 M, a left orbit to Warp ramp combo shot will be 4 M.

Yes, the lv 1 missions aren't the best and the lv 2 and 3 are much more varied and fun. I hope they do something to make going 3 missions deep more rewarding so I don't just find myself playing lv missions the vast majority of the time. But have still been having a lot of fun with it so far.

You can't stack everything, but you can have a mission active along with a multiball, or something like Vengeance Scoring active in multiball.

+1 to what Roo said.

Also, there's a LOT of depth regarding how to optimize scoring. Combos, mission order, multiballs, etc. Great game that people rag on because Stern has been slow. I think it's a great game that will only get greater once the code drops. Besides, I don't think many folks have ever legitimately seen the 3rd wizard mode (as in not taking off the glass and playing with factory settings).

I just picked up a Star Trek Pro last week and I am trying to learn the rules.
Watched the PAPA tutorial and have some questions.
> How do you complete the "Add a ball" in multi-ball modes?
> What causes the "Captains Chair" to blink and what does that mean?
> What is the "Black Hole" award? Mystery?
> What does completing the spelling of T-R-E-K do?

Add a ball is achieved by lighting black hole and then getting black hole in multiball mode.

Black hole award is a mystery award. For level one missions, it adds time. For others, anything from ponts to lights extra ball.

Spelling TREK increases spinner value.

I never noticed that captains chair blinks. Usually, if it is on, it means you have completed three missions in a row and unlocked super spinner, super pops, or super ramps.

What is Black Hole award adding time to?

Extends the current mode.