From time to time in various on-line discussion places (mailing lists, forums, etc.), I've noticed that there will be a Game Manager who will say some form of...
Greg, I must say that I've never really considered this point of etymology - mostly because I've only ever Simmed/RPed online so I don't know any reference to...
You're right in that there's effectively no difference. I have seen a distinction drawn in the past where a live (such as on IRC) instance being a SIM ( I...
I always thought that a sim was live (eg IRC) and RPG was email. Star Trek: Freedom is a PBeM game and I've always thought of it as an RPG. However recently we...
Hey Liz, I pertty sure that there are Games out there on the net where there is a Game Master who does all the dice rolling and lets the Player tell him what...
Let's cut to the chase here and get down to brass tax. There is an old saying, "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." So whether you call it a sim,...
Here's another thought on this subject from me. the term SIM is more or less tied to Computer Games that we all purchase at your local Wal-Mart, K-Mart, or...
NAME: Kate CHARACTER: Captain Cassandra Williams SHIP/FLEET and GROUP/SIM: STAR TREK ATLANTIS RPG WEBSITE: NO website yet…is under construction! Yahoo site:...
I have to admit, I'm hesitant to seek out advice from Captains who have 3 players. Coincidentally, I'm also a little weary of captains who refer to themselves...
Scott, I run UFOP: SB118 RPG, and we have three or four ships with over a dozen active crew, and a few that have at least a dozen crew listed, but may or may...
Star Trek: Freedom Five ships with 9 - 14 crew. What's up? ... From: RPG-Captains@yahoogroups.com [mailto:RPG-Captains@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of FltAdml....
In a message dated 12/17/2007 2:13:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, cpvanhorne@... writes: have to admit, I'm hesitant to seek out advice from Captains...
well, don't listen to me then. I'm captain of an entrip class starship, and i have exactly 3 crew members left, and I always refer to myself as Captain Robin...
Yeah, I suppose I could have read the whole email more closely. /me removes himself from any apparent ascendency. ;-) From: RPG-Captains@yahoogroups.com...
The Bonaventure has been a success, and is doing very well. I'd very much like for it to *continue* to do very well after I've retired as GM - as it is a great...
Hello, I have just opened my first RPG. The game is not being as active as I would like to. Therefore I am asking you guys, between Captain to Captain, if you...
I just got a message that the player for character Nataile have unprescribe herself from the two groups. Strange that she dosen't say anything... I guess she...
You ask the person if they wanted the CMO/Mos they never got back to you. So,you have nothing to feel bad about. And this person sounds like a Lurker to me....
Captain Seth Kane, Fleet Operations, Frontier Fleet (stationed on Pandora Station, the fleet's hq) although my main character is Lt. Leo Montgomery, chief...
Rob Versteegt playing CO Jeff Jalando, USS Odyssey (intrepid class) and CO Denorian Berann Pandora Station both in ST: Frontier Fleet. Nice to see messages...
Cordell Garrett still here and kicking Current Characters Rear Admiral Travix, Colony Administrator, New Norao City Retired characters Admiral Rolf Emerson ...
Agent D ... Captain Sinada Varani CO - USS Phoenix & Commander Michelle McKenzie CO - Sarin Colony [Planet base for the Phoenix] (No fleet affiliation) Lt.Cmdr...
I've been working on a comprehensive guide to commanding a starship. It's for the Star Army, but most principles are the same for all ship commands be it...
Now, we all have our own reasons for starting our own sim, or helming a pre-existing sim that may have lost its dedicated leadership along the way. If you're...