Welcome to The Last Outpost!
On behalf of everyone here at The Last Outpost, I, Telex Ferra, would like to be the first to welcome you to our Star Trek roleplaying group! We know that visiting a new group can sometimes be overwhelming, so we’ve prepared this guide to help you understand exactly what The Last Outpost is. The Last Outpost (commonly abbreviated TLO) is a Star Trek roleplaying group specifically focused on the RPG-X modification to Raven Software’s 2000 first person shooter Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force (to learn more about RPG-X and Elite Force, follow the links at the top and bottom of this guide).
What TLO is:
You’re probably thinking: “Well Telex, you’ve given me the introduction, but what does TLO do? What does it stand for? What should I expect?”
TLO is a friendly group of roleplayers. You are about to join a friendly, cooperative group of people who are all rooting for your success! Everyone at TLO looks to improve each other’s skills in order to enhance the roleplaying experience for everyone!
TLO is a democratically run group. Bi-yearly elections ensure that the group’s ruling council represents the members, and important Council decisions are disclosed to the membership. Additionally, many group decisions are determined by a vote, rather than by the council.
TLO is a free group. You do not have to pay a cent to be a member of TLO. TLO does have server and website costs, however these are paid by donations only. TLO will never charge for membership.
What TLO isn’t:
TLO is not a hierarchy. On the forums, you may have noticed the rank pips next to the names of TLO members. These are not official ranks. Nobody is going to condescend to you based on your position in TLO. Nobody is going to give you ‘orders.’ Everyone in TLO is an equal member with an equal voice.
TLO is not competitive. While everyone here strives to be the best roleplayer they can be, this is not a competitive process. Everyone here is willing and able to help others improve their roleplaying skills. Our Academy program which you will read about later is a prime example of our commitment to cooperation.
TLO is not a traditional gaming clan. TLO does not compete against other roleplaying groups in much the same way that TLO members do not compete against each other. Since we encourage cooperation throughout the RPG-X community, we have no multiclanning restrictions whatsoever. You may join TLO regardless of your current status in any clan, guild, or fleet.
Meet the Staff
Now I bet you’re wondering: “Who are you, Telex? Who runs TLOl? Is there anyone here I need to know?”
There are three groups of people that you should be aware of: the Council, the forum moderators, and the server moderators.
The Council
The council constitutes TLO leadership. The Council consists of three members, called councilors, who are elected once every six months by the member base. All members have the right to vote as soon as they register. Each council member has form moderator and server moderator privileges. You will know a council member by his or her red colored name on the forums.
Forum Moderators
Forum moderators make sure that all posts on the forum are appropriate. Forum moderators will not edit any posts or thread names without your permission unless you have violated the forum rules.
Server Moderators
Server moderators make sure that all roleplays on the server run smoothly. Server Moderators or ‘admins’ deal with disturbances on the server that detract from roleplays. Server moderators also have the ability to create special effects and play music on the server. Server moderators will not use admin powers on you (such as dragging or kicking unless you have violated the server rules.
A full list of the TLO staff can be found HERE.
Now that you know a little bit more about The Last Outpost, you can now see everything we have to offer. The “What is RPG-X” guide will tell you everything that you need to know about RPG-X so that you can join us on the server!
Again, welcome to TLO! We hope you stick around and enjoy yourself.
- Telex Ferra, and The Last Outpost staff.
