Star Trek Online celebrates three years of starships and phasers (Photos)

Cryptic Studios is celebrating the three-year anniversary of Star Trek Online, and players are reaping the benefits. Starting today and until February 14th, Star Trek Online players can get several in-game gifts by helping to celebrate the anniversary.

Players can visit the omnipresent Q on Earth Spacedock or on Qo'noS to help him plan the party and receive special gifts everyday. But bigger rewards await those who complete the new "Temporal Ambassador," a special Feature Episode starring Denise Crosby as Lieutenant Tasha Yar from Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Completing this Feature Episode will award Federation players two versions of the Ambassador-class cruiser seen in the ST:TNG episode, "Yesterday's Enterprise." Klingon players will receive two versions of a Kamarag-class vessel that has some impressive stats. Stats for the new ships can be seen here.

Cryptic has put together a couple of out-of-game treats for players as well. Check out their new anniversary video, featuring a look back at the game's history and a hint of what may be in store for the future. Also, they've got an infographic with some interesting statistics about the playerbase and the game.

Star Trek Online went free-to-play last year, so anyone can jump in and help celebrate the anniversary.

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Cecil Adkins is a fiction writer and has been playing MMORPGs for ten years. His primary focus is City of Heroes, but he is also active in World of Warcraft and other MMORPGs. Feedback is appreciated and can be mailed to ceciladkins@yahoo.com.

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