News: General News
Wow
sHey All,
I'm doing my sim report for this month and wow! We jumped from 21 logs last month to 76 from 11 players!! That is an awesome jump, keep it up!
Andrew
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Thursday 31 January 2019 @ 15:54
Category: General News
PSA - Actions Have Consequences
Hey All,
I'd like to put out a Merlin Public Service Announcement ;P. I know this' a game where we fly around in spaceships saving the universe, however, part of the game is the realism angle too.
So, Newtons 3rd law of motion says "every action has an equal and…
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Thursday 24 January 2019 @ 10:00
Category: General News
Goals, PT 2
Hey All,
This is the last of the goals we'd like for Merlin to reach. Now, these include the command team, this isn't just dictating terms ;). So, without further adieu:
Logging- Command team should be getting at least a log a week. At least 1 CT should be using…
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Saturday 12 January 2019 @ 16:07
Category: General News
Welcome Back!
Hey Guys,
I'm a day late, but, as of yesterday we're back!! I'm loving seeing everyone already writing and I'll get replies to tags here in a bit.
I also want to welcome our new CAG Lieutenant JG James Parker!!! Welcome to Merlin.
Lastly, with the start of the new…
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Sunday 6 January 2019 @ 20:48
Category: General News
Merry Christmas!
Hey Guys,
I just wanted to take a moment and wish everyone a Merry Christmas. You guys are one of the best groups of people I've written with and, though we are all in different corners of the globe, you've become great friends to me. I hope you all have…
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Tuesday 25 December 2018 @ 11:59
Category: General News
End Of Year Awards Fleet Awards - 5 Days Left to Vote!!
Hey Guys,
Just a reminder Obsidian Fleet is taking nominations for fleet level awards for the end of the year
Obsidian Fleet
This is just a gentle reminder that in five days time on Sunday 16th @ 9 pm GMT
this year’s Commanding Officer, Executive Officer and Character of the…
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Tuesday 11 December 2018 @ 15:50
Category: General News
Holidays
Hey All,
Starting Monday logging will not be required until 5 January 2019 for Christmas/New Years. Logging is still encouraged, however. We will be staying docked at the research station and be taking an intermission in the current plot for shoreleave after the current jp's are completed. If you have…
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Saturday 8 December 2018 @ 16:51
Category: General News
End Of Year Awards
Hey Guys,
It's that time of year that Obsidian Fleet is doing the big end of year award. Check out
https://www.obsidianfleet.net/2018/11/16/nominations-end-of-year/
These are do by 16 December, 9 pm EST. Make sure you get them inn ;D
Andrew
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Friday 23 November 2018 @ 13:38
Category: General News
Joint Logs
Hey All,
Let's get any plot related joint logs out by Saturday so we can finish up the attack 1 ;;D
Andrew
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Wednesday 7 November 2018 @ 16:04
Category: General News
Awards
Hey Guys,
As you know I love having the crew involved with the sim, whether that be using crew posts in our recruitment ads, ideas for plot direction, etc. As part of that I'd like to start having you guys recommend awards as you see them for others. Awards still…
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Sunday 30 September 2018 @ 12:49
Category: General News
6 Months!
Greets All,
Normally I do awards once at the end of each plot. However, the exception to that is service awards, I try to give those soon as they come up. Today we have 3 simmers who have hit 6 months on the sim!
Obsidian Fleet Service…
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Saturday 15 September 2018 @ 16:04
Category: General News
Hot Off The Press!
Hey Guys,
I just wanted to share this from the Task Force CO's report :):
Silver: USS Merlin: “Commander Barstow has done phenomenally this month, getting his post count way up there with the likes of Archimedes and Pioneer in previous months. He runs a tight ship with some really…
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Tuesday 4 September 2018 @ 13:28
Category: General News
Outstanding Month!
Hey Guys,
We had an outstanding month!!
95 Total Logs
7.31 Avg Entries / User
I love reading the logs, y'all are awesome, lets see if we can keep it up this month!!
Andrew
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Sunday 2 September 2018 @ 21:27
Category: General News
New Engineer!
Hey All,
Please join me in welcoming our new assistant engineer:
Ensign Riv O'Malley
Welcome to Merlin!!
Andrew
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Tuesday 14 August 2018 @ 23:57
Category: General News
IFS2
Hey All,
I touched on this a little bit ago and wanted to touch on this again since we're growing :). The Merlin has an entry on Obsidian Fleets main site:
https://www.obsidianfleet.net/sim/uss-merlin/
Now, if you look at the views since June that has had 128 views :D. Now, why do…
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Tuesday 14 August 2018 @ 14:09
Category: General News
ICOS Marlene
Hey Guys,
I've added ICOS and a picture of the os avatar to the database:
http://uss-merlin.com/index.php/wiki/view/page/33
I have also added her to the manifest as a general use NPC, just meaning anyone can use it. I filled out a basic discription, however, if y'all have some ideas to fill out…
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Sunday 12 August 2018 @ 00:54
Category: General News
Awards
Hey All,
Just a quick recap of the awards, I like making sure stuff like this is on the front page :):
Lieutenant Commander Save'ena (Sav) Amilia Tillatix
Commander Kachiko Bayushi
Lieutenant Commander Cale Jason Llewellyn DSci
Lieutenant JG…
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Wednesday 8 August 2018 @ 00:09
Category: General News
The Challenge
Hey All,
I know at this point you're wondering when I'll shut up :P. Soon, I promise lol.
I'd like to reissue the challenge from last month, we were only a few logs shy of 60. However, since we now have 12 simmers I'm going to set the bar a…
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Monday 6 August 2018 @ 18:52
Category: General News
We Grow Again
Hey All,
Please join me in welcoming our new Company Commander:
1st Lieutenant John Kayhill
Welcome to the chaos :D!!!
Andrew
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Monday 6 August 2018 @ 12:58
Category: General News
ICOS
Hey Guys,
It's still under review, so this may get tweaked, however, this' the ICOS:
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Interactive Computer Operating System (ICOS)/ICOS Computer Core
The Interactive Computer Operating System, or ICOS, and it's computer core were designed to give ships access to an AI. ICOS can access previous Starfleet files, encounters…
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Sunday 5 August 2018 @ 13:26
Category: General News
The New Collective
Hey Guys,
I have opened up the new mission, the new collective. This will start Sunday to give a few days to wrap up arrival and shorleave posts :). The ceremonies log may take a little longer, but, lets try to get it done by next Friday :). I'll also…
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Friday 3 August 2018 @ 13:01
Category: General News
We Grow!
Hey Guys,
Please join me in welcoming 2 new officers to the crew:
Lieutenant JG Marbim Rejal
Chief Operations Officer
and
Lieutenant JG Stephanie O'Hara
Chief Engineering Officer
Welcome to you both!!
Andrew
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Thursday 2 August 2018 @ 18:39
Category: General News
Golden PADD 2018
Hey Guys,
So, this is more to share than anything else. The results for the Golden PADD writing contest are in. My story won, so, Merlin is now the home of the Golden PADD 2018 winner :D. Sorry, just very excited :D. If you're interested you can see all the…
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Sunday 29 July 2018 @ 18:40
Category: General News
Merlin Contest
Hey Guys,
So, the contest I put out there for the highest count this month I said I was going to make an award specific to this. Here it is, the Silver Quill:
The logs I'm seeing from you guys are outstanding!
Andrew
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Tuesday 24 July 2018 @ 14:22
Category: General News
Arrival and Shoreleave
Hey All,
We have officially arrived and docked at Starbase 306! That wraps up our intro mission and I'm glad to have you guys writing here! As part of that all crew that participated in Lost Souls are awarded:
Expeditionary Medal
Awarded for participation in a…
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Friday 13 July 2018 @ 19:34
Category: General News