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 [1] since October of that year.
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History
Originally a splinter group of a simulation forum located on America Online called Spacefleet Online (SFOL), 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 of that same year, STSF became the simming organization recognized and approved by startrek.com [2]. It remains the only forum to hold such standing since Paramount Pictures discontinued its exclusive contract with MSN to operate the Star Trek website at the end of 1998.
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 October of 2006, the Star Trek Simulation Forum had in operation eight general public and eleven member only games.
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.
- Sunday — This academy, designed to be more accessible to European players, runs at 3 PM EST in the Holodeck and is hosted by Chirakis and STSF_Linus
- Monday — Game runs at 10 PM EST in the Holodeck and is hosted by STSF_LoAmi and STSF_Sumo
- Tuesday — Game runs at 9 PM EST in the Holodeck and is hosted by STSF_Sorehl 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 9 PM EST in the Holodeck and is hosted by STSF_Kansas and STSF_Kent
- Friday — Game runs at 9 PM EST in the Holodeck and is hosted by STSF_Spyder and STSF_Scooter
- Saturday — Red Star Night Club is a IC chat and lounge game open to all players. Red Star starts at 11 PM EST in the Holodeck and is hosted by STSF_Nickles
- Saturday — Game runs at 12 AM EST in the Holodeck and is hosted by STSF_KBear and STSF Precip
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.
- 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 and Commander JoNs. It meets at 10:00 PM EST every Sunday in the Excalibur chat room.
- USS Challenger — The USS Challenger is set during the post-STVI era and is hosted by Captain Sergio Giovanni.
- USS Manticore — The USS Manticore is Star Trek Simulation Forum's Black-Ops Sim, and is set in the Post DS9/Voyager era. It is currently 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 Star Trek Simulation Forum. It is hosted by Rear Admiral Errrika BluRox and Captain Kania C Kawalas Ace. Republic meets every Monday at 11:00 PM EST in the Holodeck.
- USS Hood — The USS Hood is currently the only Star Trek Simulation Forum game set in the TOS-era. It is currently hosted by Captain Helen Huff and Commander Root. Hood meets every Tuesday at 10:00 PM EST in the Ready Room.
- IKC Qob/Lakota — The IKC Qob/Lakota is a joint mission between Starfleet and the Klingon Empire set in the post-DS9/Voyager era. It is currently hosted by HoD Messner. Qob meets every "Tuesday" at 12:00 AM EST in the Ready Room.
- USS Agincourt — The USS Agincourt is the only "future" sim currently in opperation at Star Trek Simulation Forum taking place some 17 years after the events of Star Trek: Nemesis. It is currently hosted by Colonel C.E. Harper and Commander Kansas JoNs. Agincourt meets every Wednesday at 10:00 PM EST in the Agincourt chat room.
- USS Arcadia — The USS Arcadia, like the Republic, is one of the longest running games at the Star Trek Simulation Forum. It is set in the post-DS9/Voyager era. It is currently hosted by Captain Arphazad Lo'Ami and Commander Zar Alces. 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 and recently celebrated its 10th year of operation. It is currently hosted by Captain Fred Micheals and Commander Aidan Ridire. Reaent meets every Thursday at 10:00 PM EST in the Ready Room.
- RES Talon — The RES Talon is the only Romulan Star Trek Simulation Forum game in operation. It is currently hosted by Khre'Riov t'Rexan and STSF NDak. 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 Mr. Drankum and Commander Chirakis. Sky Harbor Aegis meets every Friday at 10:00 PM EST in the Ready Room.
External links
- http://www.stsf.net/ — The official Star Trek Simulation Forum website.
- http://www.startrek.com/ — The official Star Trek website.
