Star Trek Simulation Forum

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The Star Trek Simulation Forum (abbreviated STSF) is a Star Trek simming organization that provides numerous online text-based role-playing games. It was created in July 2002, and has served as the forum of the official Star Trek website operated by Paramount Pictures since October of that year [1].

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[edit] History

Originally a splinter group of an organization called Spacefleet Online (SFOL), the former official Star Trek role-playing game of America Online, the Star Trek Simulation Forum provides an extensive range of online chat-based role-playing games to those who are interested in the genre. Functioning with at least half a dozen games that have been in operation for over a decade, it was established on July 31, 2002. Games open to the public started to take place on the official Star Trek website thirteen days later.

In October 2002, STSF became the simming organization recognized and approved by the official Star Trek website, www.startrek.com [2]. It remains the only forum to hold such standing since Paramount Pictures discontinued its sponsorship of Star Trek: A Call To Duty in 2000 after discontinuing service contracts with MSN.

From an initial launch with five sims, the organization has grown and now boasts membership of several hundred. With an extensive training and educational program in place to assist new players, it remains one of the few simming organizations online to provide such a system. In February 2003, due to extensive growth, the official Star Trek website added a separate chat room solely for the use of the forum.

By April 2007, the Star Trek Simulation Forum had in operation eight general public and eleven member only games[3].

[edit] Organization

The Star Trek Simulation Forum organizational structure has remained virtually unchanged since its conception. Several different levels of users exist. The first level consists of general users who participate in games called Academy Sims. These are considered part of the training and educational program to teach new players how to properly participate in the forum. Missions are usually short and have a duration of one hour. The second level is the member user, a graduate of the primary level. These individuals participate in more complex and longer Advanced Sims[4].

All games are run by individuals called game masters (GMs). These individuals often hold the most senior management positions of all sims in operation. The top level of the organization is called the GM Council, a group of seven individuals who act as the controlling body of STSF. Lead by the Forum Leader and Assistant Forum Leader, it includes individuals holding positions managing personnel, training, recruitment, website management and public relations[5] .

[edit] GM Council Members

  • Admiral Atragon-9 — Forum Leader
  • Vice Admiral Sovak — Assistant Forum Leader
  • Rear Admiral FredM — Personnel
  • Rear Admiral Huff — Training
  • Rear Admiral BluRox — Recruiting
  • Rear Admiral Calvert — Web Master
  • Rear Admiral Moose — Public Relations

A complete list of all GMs within the organization can be found by clicking here.

[edit] Public Games

Star Trek Simulation Forum maintains eight public games. Any one can play in these games, and with the exception of the Red Star Night Club these games count towards graduating from their training system[6].

  • Sunday — Game runs at 10 PM EST in the Holodeck and is hosted by STSF_Muon and STSF_Jami
  • Monday — Game runs at 10 PM EST in the Holodeck and is hosted by STSF_BluRox and STSF_LoAmi
  • Tuesday — Game runs at 9 PM EST in the Holodeck and is hosted by STSF_GromVik and STSF_Jami
  • Wednesday — Game runs at 10 PM EST in the Holodeck and is hosted by STSF_Dacotah and STSF_Atragon
  • Thursday — Game runs at 10 PM EST in the Holodeck and is hosted by STSF_Hawser and STSF_Sundown
  • Friday — Game runs at 9 PM EST in the Holodeck and is hosted by STSF_Amnor and STSF_Spyder
  • Saturday — Red Star Night Club is a in-character chat and lounge game open to all players. Red Star starts at 11 PM EST in the Holodeck and is hosted by STSF_KBear
  • Saturday — Game runs at 12 AM EST in the Holodeck and is hosted by STSF_KBear and STSF Precip

[edit] Member Only Games

Star Trek Simulation Forum maintains eleven member only games. Gamers are permitted to join these games once they have completed the forum's training program[7].

  • USS Excalibur — The USS Excalibur sim is a post DS9/Voyager-era sim currently set in the Gamma Quadrant and under the command of Captain Ah-Windu Corizon. It meets at 10:00 PM EST every Sunday in the Excalibur chat room.
  • UES Challenger — The UES Challenger is currently the only Star Trek Simulation Forum game set in the Enterprise-era. It is hosted by Captain Sergio Giovanni and Commander DeGenza. UES Challenger meets every Sunday at 11:00 EST in the Challenger chat room.
  • USS Manticore — The USS Manticore is STSF's Black-Ops Sim, and is set in the post DS9/Voyager-era. It is hosted by Admiral Atragon-9 and Captain Sovak. USS Manticore meets every Monday at 10:00 PM EST in the Manticore chat room.
  • USS Republic — The USS Republic is currently set in the post DS9/Voyager-era and is one of the longest running games at STSF. It is hosted by Rear Admiral Errrika BluRox and Captain Kania C Kawalas Ace. USS Republic meets every Monday at 11:00 PM EST in the Holodeck.
  • USS Hood — The USS Hood is currently the only STSF game set in the TOS-era. It is currently hosted by Captain Helen Huff and Commander Noah K'Sanders. USS Hood meets every Tuesday at 11:00 PM EST in the Ready Room.
  • IKC Qob/Lakota — The IKC Qob/Lokata is a joint mission between Starfleet and the Klingon Empire set in the post DS9/Voyager-era. It is currently hosted by HoD Messner and HoD BcH. IKC Qob/Lakota meets every "Tuesday" at 12:00 AM EST in the Ready Room.
  • USS Agincourt — The USS Agincourt is the only "future" sim currently in operation at STSF taking place some 17 years after the events of Star Trek Nemesis. It is currently hosted by Colonel C.E. Harper and Lt. Colonel T'Loren Day. USS Agincourt meets every Wednesday at 10:00 PM EST in the Agincourt chat room.
  • USS Arcadia — The USS Arcadia, like the USS Republic, is one of the longest running games at STSF. It is set in the post DS9/Voyager-era. It is currently hosted by Captain Hayden Dacotah and Commander Lo'Ami. USS Arcadia meets every Wednesday at 11:00 PM EST in the Ready Room.
  • USS Reaent — The USS Reaent is set in the post DS9/Voyager-era aboard a refitted Ambassador-class starship with a fighter squadron and recently celebrated its 11th year of operation. It is currently hosted by Captain Fred Michaels and Commander Aidan Ridire. USS Reaent meets every Thursday at 10:00 PM EST in the Ready Room.
  • RES Talon — The RES Talon is the only Romulan STSF game in operation. It is currently hosted by Khre'Riov t'Rexan and Daise'Erei'Riov Destorie N'Dak. RES Talon meets every Thursday at 11:00 PM EST in the Holodeck.
  • Sky-Harbor Aegis — Sky Harbor Aegis is a station-based sim set in the post DS9/Voyager-era, and takes place in orbit of Cardassia Prime. It is currently hosted by Captain Muon Quark. Sky Harbor Aegis meets every Friday at 10:00 PM EST in the Ready Room.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ STARTREK.COM: FAQ - Community. Retrieved on 2007-04-20.
  2. ^ STARTREK.COM: Community. Retrieved on 2007-04-20.
  3. ^ Star Trek Simulation Forum: Schedule. Retrieved on 2007-04-20.
  4. ^ Star Trek Simulation Forum: Frequently Asked Questions. Retrieved on 2007-04-20.
  5. ^ Star Trek Simulation Forum: About Us. Retrieved on 2007-04-20.
  6. ^ Star Trek Simulation Forum: Schedule. Retrieved on 2007-04-20.
  7. ^ Star Trek Simulation Forum: Schedule. Retrieved on 2007-04-20.