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Advice on STO game launcher
Posted: Sun January 22nd, 2023 11:02 am
by shackcat
Good day, I have recently returned to the game, STO Anniversary event, I was wondering if it makes a difference using either Steam or the Arc launcher to launch STO?
Re: Advice on STO game launcher
Posted: Sun January 22nd, 2023 4:27 pm
by N5XTR
I use the Cryptic launcher 99% of the time. I do have Steam (never used to launch STO) and Arc (for redeeming codes).
Re: Advice on STO game launcher
Posted: Sun January 22nd, 2023 6:14 pm
by Stromgold
N5XTR wrote:I use the Cryptic launcher 99% of the time. I do have Steam (never used to launch STO) and Arc (for redeeming codes).
Same here.
Re: Advice on STO game launcher
Posted: Sun January 22nd, 2023 6:52 pm
by shackcat
Thanks alot for the info.
Re: Advice on STO game launcher
Posted: Mon January 30th, 2023 7:43 am
by skitxx
Use the cryptic launcher. Arc likes to stay on even after you close STO and then it likes to gather “telemetry” data AKA meta data about you so that it can sell that data. I’m a cyber security specialist and trust me….. I know. All the launchers do this but at least with the cryptic launcher it shuts down when you start the game and doesn’t hang around after you close STO. Got a code? Launch ARC, redeem it, then shut that piece of garbage down.
Re: Advice on STO game launcher
Posted: Sun February 5th, 2023 9:54 pm
by xceptionzero
yeah Arc is only ever allowed to run for redeeming promo codes. Its a horrible mess.