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1 Year
Hey Guys,
As of 26 February Merlin has been back 1 year!! I'm excited for that and excited to see what else we have to come!
Andrew
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Thursday 28 February 2019 @ 13:22
Category: General News
GMail
Hey Guy's,
I'm using this as a test, it looks like Google unblocked our e-mails. Please let me know if you get this, but do so through the site! This' important because the Merlin email address is not monitored, so, do not hit reply :).
Now, I am back and…
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Wednesday 27 February 2019 @ 12:54
Category: General News
Updates and Secure Link
Hey Guys,
I'm going to be taking the site offline in 15 minutes, 1100 AM CST, to run a quick update. This should take less than 30 minutes.
Also, for those that had trouble accessing the site due to it being blocked. I set up security certificates [and forgot lol]…
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Monday 11 February 2019 @ 12:48
Category: General News
Site
We're back!! :D
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Wednesday 6 February 2019 @ 14:10
Category: 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
Goals, Edition 1
Hey All,
So, like I put out earlier, I have been working on some goals for Merlin. The biggest of those is better communication, something that I think has led to a few misunderstanding over the last little bit. To this end We are going to make a big push…
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Monday 7 January 2019 @ 17:18
Category: Sim Announcement
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
Muster Call
Hey Guys,
In the last couple of weeks I have noticed a lull in posting. This isn't just single logs, but, lack of replies in joint posts as well and that kind of worries me. So, I need everyone to contact me with a status by Friday this week. I…
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Monday 22 October 2018 @ 12:40
Category: Sim Announcement
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
Another Marine!
Hey All,
Please join me in welcoming 2nd Lieutenant Bilhana Karki, our new Company Executive Officer!! Welcome to Merlin!!!
Andrew
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Friday 28 September 2018 @ 22:38
Category: Sim Announcement
Merlin Database
Hey uys,
In doing some research for our current plot I ended up finding and getting access to the old Obsidian Fleet Wiki, at least parts of it. So, what I've been doing is putting the major powers in our database. It isn't all the powers on the list, but,…
Author: Captain John "Apollo" Barstow, M.D.
Posted on: Wednesday 26 September 2018 @ 18:59
Category: Website Update
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