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{{quote|"''SET PHASERS TO FRAG''"|'''tagline for the first game'''}} |
{{quote|"''SET PHASERS TO FRAG''"|'''tagline for the first game'''}} |
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A series of [[First |
A series of [[First-Person Shooter]] [[Video Game|Video Games]] set in the ''[[Star Trek]]'' universe, following the adventures of a squad of [[Space Marine|Space Marines]] who tackle assignments and challenges too tough or dangerous for standard Starfleet away teams. From the fine folks who brought you ''[[Dark Forces Saga|Star Wars: Jedi Outcast]]''. There have been two games (plus one expansion) in the series: |
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* '''''[[Star Trek Voyager]] Elite Force''''' |
* '''''[[Star Trek Voyager]] Elite Force''''' |
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*** Also in EF2, there's the Romulan X - Rad secondary fire. Too bad it's a [[Painfully Slow Projectile]] |
*** Also in EF2, there's the Romulan X - Rad secondary fire. Too bad it's a [[Painfully Slow Projectile]] |
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* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: In EF1, at seemingly the worst part of a [[Zerg Rush]] (and immediately following {{spoiler|the Heroic Sacrifice}}). |
* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: In EF1, at seemingly the worst part of a [[Zerg Rush]] (and immediately following {{spoiler|the Heroic Sacrifice}}). |
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* [[Big Ol Eyebrows]]: ''[http://eliteforce2.filefront.com/screenshots/File/16118/1 Mr. Stemmons].'' That is all ye need know of eyebrows. |
* [[Big Ol' Eyebrows]]: ''[http://eliteforce2.filefront.com/screenshots/File/16118/1 Mr. Stemmons].'' That is all ye need know of eyebrows. |
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** Tribble's? |
** Tribble's? |
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* [[Bond One-Liner]]: "Assimilation is futile", after defeating a giant Borg in EF2. |
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* [[Bonus Stage]]: In EF2, one secret area leads to {{spoiler|[[Super Mario Bros|Super Mario World]]}}. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyt9iJMdwh4 Seriously]. |
* [[Bonus Stage]]: In EF2, one secret area leads to {{spoiler|[[Super Mario Bros|Super Mario World]]}}. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyt9iJMdwh4 Seriously]. |
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* [[Boss in Mook Clothing]]: The "Warthog" bipedal repair drones on the Dreadnought level in the first game. |
* [[Boss in Mook Clothing]]: The "Warthog" bipedal repair drones on the Dreadnought level in the first game. |
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* [[The Jimmy Hart Version]]. Proof not all Tropes are bad. Danny Pelfrey's amazing score for ''Elite Force 1'' manages to give a great new spin on the classic Voyager theme. |
* [[The Jimmy Hart Version]]. Proof not all Tropes are bad. Danny Pelfrey's amazing score for ''Elite Force 1'' manages to give a great new spin on the classic Voyager theme. |
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* [[Joke Item|Joke Items]]: in Virtual Voyager Mode. |
* [[Joke Item|Joke Items]]: in Virtual Voyager Mode. |
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* [[Let's Get Dangerous]]: {{spoiler|Beissman}}, who for most of the game is an arrogant, aggressive [[Non |
* [[Let's Get Dangerous]]: {{spoiler|Beissman}}, who for most of the game is an arrogant, aggressive [[Non-Action Guy]], finally steps up to the plate and {{spoiler|singlehandedly clears out a [[Zerg Rush]]}}; unfortunately, {{spoiler|he exposes himself to enemy fire while doing so}}. |
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** While everyone around {{spoiler|him}} basically just stares at the scene with their mouths wide open, rather than helping out {{spoiler|Beissman}} since they, you know, have guns that kill things. |
** While everyone around {{spoiler|him}} basically just stares at the scene with their mouths wide open, rather than helping out {{spoiler|Beissman}} since they, you know, have guns that kill things. |
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* [[Let's Play]]: [http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/linkara/lplink Done] by [[Atop the Fourth Wall (Web Video)|Linkara]]. |
* [[Let's Play]]: [http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/linkara/lplink Done] by [[Atop the Fourth Wall (Web Video)|Linkara]]. |
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*** It seems that only works if your team mates are using a weapon that the Borg haven't already adapted to ''your'' use of. |
*** It seems that only works if your team mates are using a weapon that the Borg haven't already adapted to ''your'' use of. |
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* [[Nonstandard Game Over]]: Being defeated by the Borg in ''Elite Force'' results in a quick cutscene of you getting assimilated. Likewise, killing your crewmates or team members, or disobeying orders, results in you being thrown in the brig and chastised by a random member of the Voyager cast. |
* [[Nonstandard Game Over]]: Being defeated by the Borg in ''Elite Force'' results in a quick cutscene of you getting assimilated. Likewise, killing your crewmates or team members, or disobeying orders, results in you being thrown in the brig and chastised by a random member of the Voyager cast. |
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* [[Obstructive Bureaucrat]]: Mr. Stemmons, the guy with the [[Big Ol Eyebrows]], in EF2. |
* [[Obstructive Bureaucrat]]: Mr. Stemmons, the guy with the [[Big Ol' Eyebrows]], in EF2. |
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** [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]]: When Picard tells Stemmons, essentially, to kiss off. |
** [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]]: When Picard tells Stemmons, essentially, to kiss off. |
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* [[The Only One]]: Lampshaded in EF2: "Why are you always running off alone?" |
* [[The Only One]]: Lampshaded in EF2: "Why are you always running off alone?" |
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** [[It's Up to You]]: Even when you have teammates, you have to accomplish most of the objectives yourself (though your team will fight enemies with some degree of skill, which AI-wise was actually new and rather impressive at the time). |
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* [[Organic Technology]]: The Etherians in EF1 have a very gooey, purple ship with odd systems that allow them to teleport around the ship instantly and fireflies that heal broken components of the vessel. |
* [[Organic Technology]]: The Etherians in EF1 have a very gooey, purple ship with odd systems that allow them to teleport around the ship instantly and fireflies that heal broken components of the vessel. |
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* [[Outrun the Fireball]]: see [[Video Game Cruelty Potential]], below. |
* [[Outrun the Fireball]]: see [[Video Game Cruelty Potential]], below. |
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* [[Putting the Band Back Together]]: in EF2. |
* [[Putting the Band Back Together]]: in EF2. |
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* [[Rubber Forehead Aliens]]: The Idryll in EF2 are basically (hot) humans with luminous eyes and four fingers. |
* [[Rubber Forehead Aliens]]: The Idryll in EF2 are basically (hot) humans with luminous eyes and four fingers. |
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* [[Screw the Rules I'm Doing What's Right]]: Alex ignores Tuvok's demands to return to take care of things him/herself. |
* [[Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right]]: Alex ignores Tuvok's demands to return to take care of things him/herself. |
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* [[Starfish Aliens]]: The Ethereals in ''Elite Force'' are floating manta-rays with anteater-like heads. There's also the Reavers and Exomorphs. |
* [[Starfish Aliens]]: The Ethereals in ''Elite Force'' are floating manta-rays with anteater-like heads. There's also the Reavers and Exomorphs. |
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* [[Stealth Based Mission]]: notable in that failure at stealth will not result in a [[Nonstandard Game Over]], but ''will'' result in the death of a teammate. |
* [[Stealth Based Mission]]: notable in that failure at stealth will not result in a [[Nonstandard Game Over]], but ''will'' result in the death of a teammate. |
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* [[Techno Babble]]: It wouldn't be ''Star Trek'' without it! |
* [[Techno Babble]]: It wouldn't be ''Star Trek'' without it! |
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* [[Timed Mission]]: usually involving the prevention of a ship-wide disaster. |
* [[Timed Mission]]: usually involving the prevention of a ship-wide disaster. |
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* [[Video Game Caring Potential]]: Saving Foster from assimilation is one of the more heart-warming examples. |
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* [[Video Game Cruelty Potential]]: On one level of EF1, you must erect a force field to contain an explosion; however, if you erect it too soon, you'll trap a fellow crewman in with the blast. |
* [[Video Game Cruelty Potential]]: On one level of EF1, you must erect a force field to contain an explosion; however, if you erect it too soon, you'll trap a fellow crewman in with the blast. |
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* [[What the Hell Player]]: If you decide to go on a [[Video Game Cruelty Potential|psychotic rampage]] in [[Wide Open Sandbox|Virtual Voyager]], you get [[Nonstandard Game Over|beamed to the brig]], where a random character will walk up and more or less ask "WTF dude?" |
* [[What the Hell, Player?]]: If you decide to go on a [[Video Game Cruelty Potential|psychotic rampage]] in [[Wide Open Sandbox|Virtual Voyager]], you get [[Nonstandard Game Over|beamed to the brig]], where a random character will walk up and more or less ask "WTF dude?" |
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** Totally worth it for the chance to vaporize Neelix, though. |
** Totally worth it for the chance to vaporize Neelix, though. |
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** Hell, you could activate the self-destruct sequence and get this from everyone on the bridge. Chakotay would invoke it almost word-for-word. |
** Hell, you could activate the self-destruct sequence and get this from everyone on the bridge. Chakotay would invoke it almost word-for-word. |