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  1. #16
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    Know the feeling, Setvenharis. Know the feeling (all too well).

    My brother & his high school buddies left 12 years ago. I don't think I've RP'd at a table since 84!

  2. #17
    If people are reluctant to play because 'there isn't enough action in Star Trek', try asking them if they saw the beginning of the sixth season of DS9 (or the ending of the seventh). If they say no, tell them that they need to revise their opinions because the Dominion War changed to face of 'peaceful' Star Trek.

    Now, Star Trek's philosophy hasn't changed, of course, but if people like action-packed RPGs with lots of battle, just run through the Dominion War - Fires of Armageddon book. If they think Starfleet doesn't have hard enough weapons, just show them Spacedock. And best of all, both of these can be downloaded for free

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    well, i'm suffering of a stranger problem, doctor....
    there's someone else in my gaming group who has the ICON version of STRPG but, after i ran a 30-adventures campaign, he refuses to run one because he thinks he can't compare to me !!! then my group asks me to run another one...

    what should i do ???

    run a poor campaign, reducing my "god-level" so my friend will dare run his ?

    run a campaign the way i did the other one, effectively ruining my chances to play someday ??

    Please, help me, i don't know what i can do....

    A+
    Steelvow, Prophet of The BouinG.

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    steelvow, you could suggest your friend to run a trial game, to see how he fares. A good thing for that is the "holodeck story", with the characters being for instance on a StarFleet training holoprogram (that way they can't affect their environment like on a normal holodeck, but they don't risk their lives either). After that, your friend could see how exactly he compares to you.

    Just my 0.02 €
    "The main difference between Trekkies and Manchester United fans is that Trekkies never trashed a train carriage. So why are the Trekkies the social outcasts?"
    Terry Pratchett

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    I also fall into the caegory of not being allowed to play. I have a regular group that constantly want to make new characters.. every three or four games they decide to play something different. They suggest what they want to play. So while they make characters I try and build a game. But it seems that I am the only one who ever gm's. I have a second goroup that is into campaigns but that group only meets once a month. and then I get to play.. the first group ususlly meets every week.
    May your worlds be at peace. Never assume, that the pointy eared first officer is Vulcan.

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    Originally posted by AslanC
    What are you guys looking for?

    Race, rank, departement, etc?
    Here is Anomaly's Starfleet Roster:

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    =========================| Anomaly Chain of Command |==========================
     * Commanding Officer                Balin             Commander      
           Yeoman                        -- Available --                  
     *   Executive Officer               Edwards           Lt Commander   
           Diplomatic Attache            Idrani            Ensign         
           Crew Management Officer       Jackson           Ensign         
           Yeoman                        Coiseos           Chief
     *   Second Officer                  Ghorev            Lieutenant     
           Training Officer              Poole             Lieutenant JG  
           Cultural Resource Officer     -- Available --                  
           Yeoman                        -- Available --                  
     *   Acting Operations Manager       McAnally          Lieutenant JG  
     *     Asst Operations Manager       Tahlandi          Lieutenant JG  
     *       Flight Deck Control         -- Available --                  
               Junior Flight Deck Con    Kentoz            Ensign         
             Systems Manager             -- Available --                  
               Junior Systems Manager    -- Available --                  
             Quartermaster               Drennan           Lieutenant JG  
               Junior Quartermaster      -- Available --                  
     *       Mission Operations          Spect             Ensign         
               Junior Mission Ops        -- Available --                  
           Romulan Liaison Officer       Jolvan            Sublieutenant  
           Andorian Defense Liaison      -- Available --                  
     *   Chief of Engineering            Ghorev            Lieutenant     
     *     Assistant Chief               Nevaren           Lieutenant JG  
     *       Core Systems Engineer       -- Available --                  
               Computer Systems          -- Available --                  
               Environmental Systems     -- Available --                  
               Weapons Systems           Ashilav           Ensign         
               Comm/Sensor Systems       Blair             Ensign         
     *       Structural Engineer         -- Available --                  
               Junior Structural         -- Available --                  
     *       Power Plant Engineer        Bela              Ensign         
               Reactor Engineer          -- Available --                  
     *       Vehicle Maintenance         -- Available --                  
               Vehicle Maint Chief       O'Doherty         Chief          
     *   Chief of Security               Dakin             Lieutenant     
     *     Asst Chief of Security        Havaris           Lieutenant JG  
     *       Tactical Duty Officer       -- Available --                  
               Junior Tactical           Leah              Ensign         
     *       Security Duty Officer       Rivers            Lieutenant JG  
               Junior Security           Saxby             Ensign         
               Junior Security           -- Available --                  
               Junior Security           Raioth            Ensign         
     *       Armory Officer              Sulkat            Lieutenant JG  
               Junior Armory             -- Available --                  
     *       Rapid Response              Golden            Lieutenant JG  
     *         Rapid Response            -- Available --                  
               Rapid Response            -- Available --                  
               Rapid Response            -- Available --                  
         Chief Medical Officer           Clough            Lieutenant     
           Acting Asst CMO               Haven             Lieutenant JG  
             Medical Officer - Alpha     McNeill           Lieutenant JG  
               Nurse                     Baran             Ensign         
             Medical Officer - Beta      Lightfoot         Lieutenant JG  
               Nurse                     -- Available --                  
     *       RRT Medical Officer         T'sal             Lieutenant JG  
     *         Combat Medic              -- Available --                  
           Counselor                     Park              Lieutenant JG  
             Assistant Counselor         Semok             Lieutenant JG  
               Junior Counselor          Gellan            Ensign         
               Junior Counselor          -- Available --                  
     *   Science Officer                 P'Trell           Lieutenant     
     *     Asst Science Officer          Laco              Lieutenant JG  
             Astrometrics                -- Available --                  
               Lab Technician            -- Available --                  
               Lab Technician            Zero              Ensign         
             Biosciences                 Sukhar            Sublieutenant  
               Lab Technician            Laran             Ensign         
             Planetary Sciences          -- Available --                  
               Lab Technician            -- Available --                  
             Social Sciences             -- Available --                  
               Lab Technician            Zian              Ensign         
             Physical Sciences           -- Available --                  
               Lab Technician            -- Available --                  
             Research Archivist          -- Available --                  
           Core Project                  Tyler             Ensign
    
    ==========================| * Denotes Line Officer |===========================
    Race for Starfleet is open to Andorian, Bajoran, Benzite, Betazoid, Bolian, Centauran, Grazerite, Human, Napean, Tellarite, Tiburonian, Trill, Vulcan, Zakdorn as well as Racially-Mixed. There are other races for civilian types.

    We limit rank to Lieutenant JG for junior officers and Lt for Senior Officers (which is obtainable only through in-character promotions). I honestly think it is more fun to start as an Ensign and work your way up the ladder in-character - it gives one something to shoot for.

    If you log in and check the staff list (type +staff), you are welcome to ask for assistance. Our players, too, are knowledgeable and helpful (though they can't answer questions with difinity as staff can). I know that the process is overwhelming, but the extensive character creation process keeps out the riff-raff. If you're serious about wanting to play though, you'll make it. If your application is denied, my staff will always let you know what needs to be fixed.

    We're going to be holding an Open House in October that will allow people to visit, assume a stock character, and play on the grid without the lengthy chargen process. I think if you get a taste of our own brand of roleplay, you'll want to stick around. We will also be holding the largest episode in Anomaly's history: four writers all running the same plot in our story-arc: the battle for Occa Prime against the Jem'Hadar.

    To check out some of our episodes (we log everything!) and how we play, head to the web page and click on 'Log Entries'. Those are our episodes over the past three years. Anomaly has a difinitive story-arc that is being played out, it isn't just random events. The most recent episodes are stored on the game itself until ready to be printed to HTML.

    Take some time to get into it, and I promise you will not be disappointed.

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    Originally posted by Perrryyy
    I guess I'm gonna have to sit down & force myself to go through the character creation process from beginning to end
    I wouldn't mind an Elaysian - I know they're your favorite race (unless I'm confusing you with someone else - maybe it was Lt Khrys Antos). While there isn't one in our list of statted races, some sort of accomodation can be made if you're interested in playing one on Anomaly.
    Last edited by Anomaly; 08-26-2002 at 10:10 AM.

  8. #23
    Perrryyy Guest
    Originally posted by Anomaly


    I wouldn't mind an Elaysian - I know they're your favorite race (unless I'm confusing you with someone else - maybe it was Lt Khrys Antos). While there isn't one in our list of statted races, some sort of accomodation can be made if you're interested in playing one on Anomaly.
    You weren't confusign me with someone else. I'm the Elaysian nut . I'd probably be content to play a Vulcan (once I sit down & create one) until Elaysians become available (take your time, no rush!)

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    I've modified Dan Gurden's Elaysian template for use with the game and statted it up. It's now available for play.

  10. #25
    Perrryyy Guest

    Talking

    Originally posted by Anomaly
    I've modified Dan Gurden's Elaysian template for use with the game and statted it up. It's now available for play.
    WOOHOO!

    Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

    I apologize if it sounded like I was twisting your arm, I really wasn't trying to.

    I'll create a character later this week

    Thanks again

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    Here is Anomaly's Census Report. It shows how many players are attributed to each Race and Occupation. Note that occupations may not tally up to what you see in the above roster, as there are NPCs who are statted but not on the roster.

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                Elaysian: 0                             DTI Agent: 2
                 Zakdorn: 0                       Command Officer: 11
                  Napean: 1                   Engineering Officer: 6
                 Benzite: 0                    Operations Officer: 5
                  Pakled: 1                      Security Officer: 8
                  Lurian: 0                       Science Officer: 9
               Nausicaan: 0                             Counselor: 4
                 Flaxian: 0                       Medical Officer: 8
               Grazerite: 0                                Trader: 6
              Tiburonian: 0                               Scholar: 4
          Racially Mixed: 3                              Colonist: 0
                   Orion: 3                              Diplomat: 5
                 Klingon: 5                                 Rebel: 2
                 Bajoran: 6                                Mystic: 0
              Cardassian: 2                              Criminal: 5
                   Trill: 4                               Warrior: 3
                 Romulan: 3                  
                 Ferengi: 3                  
               Tellarite: 0                  
                  Vulcan: 5                  
                   Human: 27                 
               Centauran: 3                  
                  Bolian: 1                  
                Betazoid: 4                  
                Andorian: 5

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    Originally posted by Perrryyy


    WOOHOO!

    Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

    I apologize if it sounded like I was twisting your arm, I really wasn't trying to.

    I'll create a character later this week

    Thanks again
    I'm the one who made the offer, you weren't twisting at all. It took me all of five minutes to do. You're welcome, and I hope you do come by and give us a try.

  13. #28
    Perrryyy Guest
    A couple of skills I might suggest (and specs)

    Shipboard systems (Computers)
    Systems Engineering (computers)
    Planetside Survival (Zero-G) (currently substituting Mountains)

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    Exclamation Sharing the pain

    I so know how it goes. I am the narrator for my groups Trek campaign. I actually am not happy being the narrator. But I do enjoy the comraderie of our group so I keep trying to come up with new challenges. I want to play the game, I don't care what position I play, I just wanna play and not have to worry about running the blasted game.

    I guess I'm stuck though. My friends are addicted to the storyline I have created, and there doesn't seem to be any way out for me. "Doomed I tell you. Doomed."
    I think, therefore I...<BELLLLCCCHH> oops. ^_^

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    could ye run a LOTR game instead of D&D?
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