[ PROMOTION GUIDE ]

A performance point system to gauge a character's promotions throughout the game. Points are awarded to each player on a weekly basis depending on the quality and quantity of participation that they contribute to the game by the GM. The points are tallied and presented to the players on a biweekly basis.

The first requirement for promotion is the attainment of the minimum number of points for the rank to be achieved.

As you rise in rank more will be expected of your posts, such as: interaction with others, the ability to help keep the plot on track and moving in a single direction, staying in character and role playing your situation, etc.

The following is the breakdown of the weekly point awards, and the requirements for receiving them:

1/2 Point: 1 Filler Post. A filler post is one that is short, usually no more than a couple of paragraphs. It often serves little more than to just meet the minimum weekly posting requirements.

1 Point: 1 Full Post. A full post is one that is in-depth, engaging, or thoughtful. It usually, but not necessarily, pertains directly to the main plot(s), or to an existing/emerging sub-plot.

0 Point: No posts due to an absence from the sim in which either the GM or AGM were notified and had given permission for.

-1 Point: Week of no posts due to an absence NOT granted/agreed upon by either the GM or AGM.

A new player would start as an Ensign, with 0 points. After accumulating 15 they would be promoted by the GM to Lieutenant Junior Grade. Since points are cumulative after 25 more points they would become a full Lieutenant. [15+25=40].

Rank	Rank Description	Points
	Ensign	0 Points
	Lieutenant Junior Grade	15 Points
	Lieutenant	40 Points
	Lieutenant Commander	120 Points
	Commander	300 Points
	Captain *	500 Points
	Commodore *	800 Points
	Rear Admiral *	1100  Points
	Vice Admiral *	1400 Points
	Admiral *	1800 Points
	Fleet Admiral *	2200 Points

 

* Promotion to (Rank) must be decided upon by the CinC and not the GM

 

Assuming a player posts an average of 3 full posts per week, one can expect to be promoted to Lt. JG after about 5 weeks; to full Lt. after about 15 weeks, etc.

 

The amount of time to receive a promotion will depend on the efforts of the player. This system is meant to be a way to more directly reward a player for their efforts and work. It can be discouraging for active players if Player #1 writes full posts twice a week for a whole mission and Player #2, who started at the same time, just writes a line or two every other week, when the mission is completed we both get the same promotion as if we had invested the same amount of time and effort into the game, which of course wasn't true. I have found that with this system a player can choose the interaction and ambitions of his character in a more direct manner, with the rewards following accordingly.

 

Promotions are about ability and dedication. The two go hand in hand the whole way through. It takes a lot to stick it out and bring a character through the ranks. There is nothing that makes a player prouder or a GM than to write that post where you finally get to put on that second or third pip.

 

Posts Requirements for Rank

The rank of CAPTAIN requires 15 posts per month.

The rank of COMMANDER requires 12 posts per month.

The rank of LIEUTENANT COMMANDER requires 9 posts per month.

The rank of LIEUTENANT requires 8 posts per month.

The rank of LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE requires 7 posts per month.

The rank of ENSIGN requires 6 posts per month.

 

Failure to meet the minimal requirements for rank will result in one point being deducted at months end.

 

Removal From the Game

Each Commanding Officer (CO) is required to monitor their players posting to adhere to these requirements. Deduction of points for failing to post at these rates will be enforced.

 

If a player needs to be gone for an extended period of time, they must first notify their CO who may put them on a Leave of Absence where the posting requirements are temporarily waived until that player returns. If a player exceeds the time requested for a Leave of Absence, they will be dropped from the game.

 

If players do not post, the following steps are authorized by the CinC:

 

1) CO e-mails player if they have not posted at least once in a week and requests an explanation. Player has 72 hours to respond to CO.

 

2) If there is no response from player, CO sends a final e-mail giving them an additional 48 hours to respond or they will be removed from the ship and placed in a "probationary" status.

 

3) If after the final warning is given there is still no response, CO contacts the CinC to have player removed from the ship and that position is opened up for other interested players.