Razor has posted the next 'Ask Cryptic' on the ST:O Forum

Can you provide us with any new information regarding shield/weapons systems? For example, will both shields and weapons drain power from the main power supply, and if so, will the main power supply "recharge" gradually over time, or will it be a more instantaneous recharge?

We’re not using anything like a traditional MMO “mana bar” for energy. Your ship’s Warp Core provides power, and you allocate this power to individual systems – shields, weapons, propulsion, etc. But you won’t “run out” of energy and have to wait to fire phasers. That’s not fun. The more power you allocate to weapons, the more effective your phasers become.

Hmm...so am i reading this right, unlimited power, quick switch twitchfest type combat? can anyone else say Blech?

I mean i like the idea of having to plan your power consumption, but all ships have limited fuel, that warp power is nit limited, nor are the impulse engines or any other power supply on a ship. and it should take time to switch power relays from weapons to shields, it should not happen at the press of a button.

Ah well, I hope they have a free beta so i can see what they've done, cause from what i've seen and read so far, thsi is nothing more than just another hack n slash cloaked with "this is not your typical MMO" statment, when everything i've seen so far says it is.