Ok, so Ver wanted some new banner ideas for the site, so here's what I came up with.



And if we wanna include Romulans:



Note: You'll need to click on them to get full size.

So, the new site is here. The old Foundry threads were not copied though, however few there were.

Anyway, my currently published foundry missions are Outpost Gaia (FED) and Borg Blitz (KDF). Got a few things in the works, but life is pretty busy as it is, so it may take a good while before I publish anything new.

Go take a look! You might actually enjoy it.

Then again, maybe not. Some people thought the missions were too easy, some thought them too hard. Someone even called it "infantile" - the gull of some folk, to call people that and still give a "1 star for effort"! The sense of entitlement! On the other hand some guys called my stuff "the best mission ever!" and "feels like a real Star Trek episode"! Now that's nice criticisms. Wish they had left a bigger tip, though.

Account Name: scissorlizard

Character Names: "ch'Rain" is my main toon, but I also maintain 3 dilithium mules named "T'Rain", "K'Rain" and "Liron"

Your Current Rank: Level 60

Time Zone: GMT+2

How did you get into Star Trek Online? A friend introduced me. Also, this.

How long have you been playing for? Off and on for 2 years.

What would be your best piece of advice to a new STO player? Don't mess with your skill points until you know how they synergize with your build. You will pay for your mistakes in Zen.
For older players: Set a goal and stick to it-- it will make the grind less painful.

What’s your favourite career type (Engineering, Science or Tactical)? My main is an engineer, but one day I would like to try science.

What’s your favourite ship? Odyssey-class.

What’s your best and worst STO moment?
Best: Out-maneuvering the Gorn in "Hide and Seek" in my Centaur-class light cruiser, as a new player.
Worst: Realizing that there are no missions where the player resolves a moral dilemma with a dramatic Patrick Stewart speech.

What are some of your other interests? Obviously a trick question

What’s your favourite band? They aren't famous yet.

Anything else you want to say?
Verily this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose, so let me simply add that it’s my very good honour to meet you and you may call me ch'Rain.... or just "Rain."

All,

Ver' and I have been discussing the possibility of establishing some Fleet rules, which we feel will benefit our members individually, and as a group.

While we've got some key themes in mind, we're keen to have input from everyone in the Fleet - after all, every member will be bound by these rules, so it's only fair that we get as many people involved in creating them as possible!

Below, you'll see a list of general themes in Bold text, with specific sub-headings underneath. This will be an organic list, and will develop alongside members' input.



Activity

• Ensigns and Lieutenants who have not logged in for 60 days will be kicked for inactivity.
  
• Commanders and above who have not logged in for 90 days will be kicked for inactivity.
  
• If you are kicked for inactivity, but return to playing Star Trek Online, message an Admiral, and you will be reinstated to the fleet.
  

Progression

• New members are expected to reach the rank of Lieutenant within 60 days of joining the fleet.
  
• Fleet chat is encouraged at all times and is essential to the fleets success as well as your own and the enjoyment of the game.
  
• Lieutenant rank is earned upon reaching an Overall Holding Contribution of 25,000.
  
• Commander rank is earned upon reaching an Overall Holding Contribution of 100,000 & confirmed website registration.
  [Fleet Stores are accessible at this level].
  
• Captain rank *(Special Recognition) is awarded to members who have shown dedication to the fleet and have earned 500,000 Fleet Credit.
  
• Promotions are generally granted within 24 hours.
  
• If, beyond 48 hours please contact an Admiral or Fleet Admiral for review.
  
• Standard Captain and above ranks are outlined in the leadership section which follows.
  

Leadership Roles

• Captain rank represents fleet members who have shown dedication to the fleet and its growth.
  - Leads Fleet PvE's, PvP's, STF's.
  - Special Event coordination.
  - Helping new members with game play mechanics & storyline missions.
  - Active in chat, answering questions when possible.
  - (Special Recognition*) Has donated 500,000 Fleet Credit.
  
• Fleet Captain rank represents the first rank of Fleet officers and shares in the following:
  - Includes activities of Captains
  - Access to Officer chat and votes on fleet decisions.
  - Active in Chat and Website, provides game play strategies and recommendations/how to's.
  - Coordinates with Captains and drives event goals.
  
• Admiral rank is the highest obtainable member rank and shares in the following:
  - Shares activities of Captains & Fleet Captains.
  - Promotes/Demotes members based on the guidelines set forth here-in.
  - Queues Fleet Projects & monitors provisions.
  - Fleet wide mail and periodic news & notes.
  - Manages Fleet Bank & permissions.
  - Moderates resolution to issues & rules enforcement.
  - Mentors all fleet members and provides introductory content.
  
• Fleet Admiral rank: The owner(s) of the fleet.
  

Leadership Fundamentals

• Active Fleet chat is required for all leadership positions as chat is the cornerstone to a successful fleet.
  
• All Fleet Leadership will share in promoting PvE activity, and aid & assist new members.
  
• Fleet Leadership key candidate traits include: Passion/Driven, Engaging, Collaborative, Supportive, Communication, Organization, Honesty, Humility/Humor/Compassion, & a love for Star Trek!
  
• All Fleet leadership candidates must have earned fleet rank of Commander on a main account.
  
• Any member may nominate any other member for consideration.
  
• All fleet members are encouraged to invite new members.
  

Acceptable Conduct

• Starfleet Strike Group is a family friendly fleet, with players from all walks of life. Members are expected to be respectful towards one another.
  
• Courtesy is a must and is expected at all times. Always be thoughtful that we are a team and are here to help one another.
  

Dismissal & Reinstatement

• Any member kicked through inactivity is entitled to reinstatement at the same rank should they return to playing Star Trek Online.
  
• Any player dismissed through unacceptable conduct is entitled to appeal the decision – This should be done by messaging any member of the Admiralty, namely:
  • @novascotius
    
  • @noybman
    
  • @mathies14
    

I would like to make a suggestion for a new Fleet Bank area, whose purpose would be to act as a distribution hub for quality, low-level materials for players and toons that are 'leveling up'. As a working title, I call this the "Recruits tab" below.

Here's how it would work:

Established players (such as myself) who gather large amounts of resources that would be useful for newer players, but are either at capacity for ourselves, or of lower value, would be able to place this into the Recruits tab.

Such materials would be for example, purple Boff Candidates,Tier-3 Boff training PADDs, provisions stacks that are of minimal value but valuable to newer players such as batteries, and anything else which may be of value to a newer player but limited value to established players. It might also include a small EC pot with a low withdrawal amount (say 20k) but I really don't know if that would be able to be set on a single tab.

The bank tab would be available to new(ish) players who otherwise have limited access to important long-term 'game investment' such as boffs and skills.

Such an idea would be available to fleet members earlier than other tabs, but would also have less valuable commodities to take out. Its key benefit is that it would enable newer players to gain access to otherwise-expansive (for them) long-term resources, that is likewise resources that is of limited or no value to established players (such as Lt Cmdr-level T3 PADDs that collect dust or sell on exchange for a few thousand EC each). The Recruits' tab would therefore act more like a swap-market repository from player-to-player rather than a holding cell for valuable resources, and would be a fleet value-add for new players.

What do others think of this idea?

I don't know about anyone else, but I personally would love to see the forums have more content. To that end, any suggestions?

Please leave feedback about our new website.

With Risa having brought players together for another month in one location, it's a great time to try to build our fleet - so we're hosting a recruitment drive, starting Friday June 26, through July 11, 2015Until 100 tickets are sold!.
The goal is to recruit new players to KSG and SSG.

Every new player you recruit earns YOU a ticket in the lottery for:
Tier 6 ship
Custom crafted omni beams
Master Keys
Aegis set
Fleet modules
T5u upgrade modules
And more prizes!

As with our previous lotteries, when you recruit someone, either have a fleet officer witness it or (if no one is online), send a mail message so you can get credit for it. There is a listing of the fleet lottery ticket numbers posted on the web page. You may pick a number 1-100, as available, for your lottery ticket.
You may recruit as many members as you want! (If we get more than 100 tickets assigned, we'll start a second lottery.
There's one lottery for both fleets, which will be shared for the KSG and SSG fleets.

The easiest way to recruit is to post a message in the zone chats (Risa, ESD, DS9, Romulus). There is a sample message on the website. Then CHAT with those who respond.

NEW MEMBER LOTTERY:
To incentivize new members, we've added a second lottery for the recruits! They get one ticket each for joining the fleet. Again, have an officer witness, and they'll assign the name to the lottery ticket. If a new recruit recruits another player, then they get a ticket in the recruitment lottery as well!
New member prizes include:
Tier 6 ship
Custom crafted beams
Master Keys
Fleet modules
T5u upgrade modules
Prize winners will be drawn at the Saturday, July 11 Risa party! (Winners do not need to be present at the party to win!) All prize winners have to be in the fleet at the time of the drawing!

Questions? Contact Keth (aka Mom)

This is how I found out about SSG - and joining this fleet has been nothing short of AWESOME!!!!!! I hope we can spread the word of what a fantastic fleet we are, and we can help other players enjoy the game.

BTW - Got other ideas about how to build the fleet, improve morale, etc? Post your ideas!

Mom