The Admiral’s Log: My Journey Through ‘Star Trek Online’ – Part XVIII

Written by John Edward Betancourt 

A Look Ahead, and a Thank You

If there’s one thing I’ve learned through the years, it’s that, you never quite know how things are going to turn out. And that’s a lesson I’ve come to realize applies to every aspect of my life, including creative writing and gaming quite frankly. Because with video games, you really don’t know whether or not you’re going to enjoy a particular title until you dive into it and see if it meets your needs and it’s similar with writing, since sometimes you don’t know how a particular story is going to be received, especially when it’s something you’ve never done before as a writer and all of this applies to my ramblings on this fine Friday for one reason and one reason alone; because of how far this blog has come.
 
You see, I don’t open up all that much on the digital page, and anything personal I pour into my creative writing is done in crafty and subtle fashion and well, I’ve set thrusters on full when it comes to geeking out here in The Admiral’s Log and I didn’t know how that was going to go. But this particular nerdy venture has been well received, and I’ve been blown away by said reception and the positive feedback that’s been sent my way when it comes to my geeky ramblings, to the point where I need to take a moment and express my gratitude to each and every one of you out there for taking the time to visit this blog and read whatever I’ve poured onto the page, I really do appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.
 
But, before this gets too mushy, it’s best we return to the task at hand, talking ‘bout that Star Trek Online, which ironically is a game I wasn’t 100% sure I was going to love as much as I do since only a handful of Trek themed games have ever blown me away. But, two years after I first logged on, I’ve experienced wonders, all of them chronicled here, and I’ve come to realize that I’ve actually arrived at quite the crossroads in STO. For you see, there’s no missions left to go on, no multiplayer adventures left to explore. In this moment, I’ve done just about everything one can do in this game, which means there are going to have to be some changes when it comes to this blog in 2019.
 
Now, I am fully aware of how that sounds like an ominous farewell, but it’s not. Because as I was warping around the galaxy to finish an Endeavor Mission and my usual patrol, it dawned on me that there is a great opportunity sitting before me now in that…I can create my own story from here on out. Sure, there will be new ‘Age of Discovery’ missions arriving in a month or two, and I’m sure new seasons awaiting us down the line. But in the here and the now, while I wait for those things to drop into the game, I can do something I’ve never done before and straight up explore the galaxy at my own pace and do exactly what James T. Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise did two centuries ago and venture to strange new worlds.
 
If anything, it would be a waste to simply wait for new missions when the creators of this game took the time to literally build the entire galaxy in 2410 and it should be incredible to see what wonders await out there, which brings me to the slight changes that will come to this blog in 2019, in that, I’ll be posting a little less frequently in the new year. Because in order for me to tell a brand-new story, I need a little bit of time to live the adventure. However, I can promise that it won’t be that long of a wait, because already, I’m ready and raring to go when it comes to this new adventure, and since Trek is my thing, I’ll need to share the majesty of said adventures with all of you, as soon as possible.
 
So, on that note, it’s best that I sign off, for the Galactica has been re-stocked and replenished with plenty of supplies and quantum torpedoes for our long and winding journey and she’s all set to head out into the void. And while I’m on mini-hiatus, if you see the Galactica out there, don’t hesitate to say hello. For I have a funny feeling that going into territory that I’ve merely flown by at the edge of the galaxy will be a lonesome experience, so a howdy will always be welcome. Either way, thank you again for making this blog a blast to write and for taking the time to join me on my nerdy trek through the stars, and I hope all of you have a Happy New Year, and I’ll see you out there. Until next time.

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