STARTREKPBEM.NET FAQ - The five questions posted most recently:

What is a PBEM RPG?

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:52:00 GMT

A PBEM RPG is a Play By E-mail Role-playing Game.

The Star Trek PBEM Network is a network of of games based in the Star Trek universe in which our players take on the identity of original characters, usually Starfleet Officers. These players write posts to the other players a electronic mail, which build off previous posts to create mini-stories, or episodes, in the lives of the characters on each particular ship.

What is a PbBB RPG?

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:52:00 GMT

A PbBB RPG is a Play By Bulletin Board Role-playing Game.

The Star trek PBEM Network is a network of of games based in the Star Trek universe in which our players take on the identity of original characters, usually Starfleet Officers. These players write posts to the other players via Bulletin Board, which build off previous posts to create mini-stories, or episodes, in the lives of the characters on each particular ship.

An alternative form of RPG known as PEBM (Play by E-Mail) is available for play as well. More information regarding PbEM can be found by visiting the link below.

More information: http://www.startrekpbem.net/Interactive/faq/index.php?action=artikel&cat=1&id=1&artlang=en

Fleet? Network? What's the differance?

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:56:00 GMT

Most veteran players to Star Trek RPGs have probably noticed that many other RPG Organizations refer to themselves as "XYZ Fleet".� But we don't here at the Star Trek PBEM Network.�

Whether this is the case in other RPG Organizations or not; the term "Fleet" implies a certain strucutre - namely there is one person (or group of people) at the top who make all the decisions and that all of the RPGs are intertwined in some aspect (i.e. cannon events, "universe"-al standards, etc.).� Here at STARTREKPBEM.NET, we feel that the buck stops at the Game Manager of each individual RPG.�

Each RPG is goverened, managed, and controled entirely by its respective Game Manager (GM).� The Executive group of STARTREKPBEM.NET cannot interfer with the game or alter the plotline.� Further, each RPG is located within its own "universe".� Events established in one RPG may or may not define the events within another RPG - some GMs do "cross over" plot lines with fellow RPGs, while some GMs take a more stand-off approach.

Note: This is not to infer that "Fleet-centric" organizations are a poor choice in design.� It is simply not how the Star Trek PBEM Network is organized.

I still have questions, who can I talk to?

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 04:53:00 GMT

We are always willing to answer questions from players and visitors to the STARTREKPBEM.NET website.� You can ask your question in a number of methods, and someone will respond to you soon.

Methods of asking your question(s):

What's with this "Academy" thing?

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 04:48:00 GMT

The Star Trek PBEM Network offers a training area for our members referred to as the STARTREKPBEM.NET Academy.

All players, when they join a RPG are required to participate in the first course offered by the STARTREKPBEM.NET Academy entitled 'Creating a Character Biography'.� This course will lead a player through the steps needed to create and post their character biography to the RPG.�

Any additional training depends one the RPG.� Some Game Managers require players to complete some of the additional training courses offered by the STARTREKPBEM.NET, whilst other Game Managers only ask for a character biography.� A player will be automatically enrolled into any training courses required by the RPG they are joining.