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Article: Catching up with the UFP Simms

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Caymen Greener, Mon 21 Jul, 2014 8:52 PM
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  1. Caymen Greener
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    #1
    Posted Mon 21 Jul, 2014 8:52 PM
    You can view the article at https://ufplanets.com/content.php?39...-the-UFP-Simms
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    #2
    Posted Mon 21 Jul, 2014 9:21 PM
    Nice article Caymen.

    Hopefully it will encourage people to give the UFP SIMMS a try.
  3. Caymen Greener
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    #3
    Posted Mon 21 Jul, 2014 9:35 PM
    As a simmer on and off for 15-20 years, I highly encourage anyone with any ounce of creativity and some writing ambition to join up. It's a lot of fun!
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    #4
    Posted Mon 21 Jul, 2014 10:38 PM
    Great article. As you know, i'm very interested in simming. When I have some free time [Cross fingers for september] I will fully commit myself to the UFP SIMMS!
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    #5
    Posted Tue 22 Jul, 2014 2:36 AM
    It's great fun to work in collaboration on something. I know I've enjoyed my time with the SIMM and given if some free time returns to me, I would wholeheartedly return. Great article Caymen.
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    #6
    Posted Tue 22 Jul, 2014 10:47 AM
    The Forum SIMMs are something I've been interested in for a long time but I've never found the time to get involved, I really hate committing myself to something and then not being able to give it as much focus as it deserves so I've never followed up my interest.

    What sort of activity level is required to be able to contribute and for those wanting to give it a try is there any training or anything? I've seen some forum roleplay sites that do sort of Academy or Training Cruise style scenarios that act as an introduction, is that sort of thing necessary here or can you just jump in?
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    Posted Tue 22 Jul, 2014 1:13 PM
    A new post involving an unexpected crisis arrives however, and any new players can immediately take advantage of it.
    It's gonna be a good one, hopefully leading into a chain of a few posts on said crisis. I would love to get some fresh faces in Engineering, The Assistant Chief Engineer slot is open to anyone interested!


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    Posted Tue 22 Jul, 2014 1:22 PM
    Originally Posted by Christopher Halsey
    What sort of activity level is required to be able to contribute and for those wanting to give it a try is there any training or anything? I've seen some forum roleplay sites that do sort of Academy or Training Cruise style scenarios that act as an introduction, is that sort of thing necessary here or can you just jump in?
    I'd say the best thing to do before jumping in would be to read the handbook that Connor produced, which will familiarize yourself with the way that the roleplay is written, once you've done that you just need to find a way to introduce your character to the crew, think of way to bring them on board or out from the corner and get them involved with the story Smile
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    #9
    Posted Fri 25 Jul, 2014 2:19 PM
    Time has been unkind in allowing me to continue to part as of recently. But after this summer, I'm hoping work deadlines stabilize some, so I may return to the SIMMing fun. Smile

    Otherwise, GREAT article! Smile
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    #10
    Posted Sat 26 Jul, 2014 8:51 PM  –  Last edited by McClintock; Sat 26 Jul, 2014 9:00 PM.
    But after this summer, I'm hoping work deadlines stabilize some, so I may return to the SIMMing fun. Smile
    I look forward to that day Sil. Smile
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