I'm an EST time zone player, evenings and night mostly.
A little bit about me: I'm interested in a fleet that can complete elite STF options and crystalline entity. I'm sick of public queues that can't even come close in STFs, and crystalline entity public queues are unmentionable. When you get a good STF team it's a beautiful thing, but more often than not you don't get that great a team.
I'm NOT interested in vent or teamspeak. I'm a typer. I've tried the teamspeak thing before, and it's too disorienting and distracting for a guy like me who's gamed for decades with only typing. Hey, we raided in EQ and PvPed in DAOC without teamspeak, so any notion that it's "necessary" is false to me

, and for me personally it screws me up. I'm so used to typing and reading, and a real voice messes me up (literally messes me up. I make mistakes in game and can't concentrate).
I'm an engineer in a fleet escort currently, but want to try the dreadnought or maybe the new c-store odyssey. I actually prefer ground STFs over space (odd right?). I'm grinding for that prototype tech with zero luck so far.
Roleplaying is optional. I've found that roleplaying in games is often just standing around making up stories, rather than acting as your character or pretending you're part of the game's world. Standing around on bridges telling stories is not my cup of tea.
PvP - hmm. Never tried it in this game. Haven't seen the point. At least in games like WoW or DAOC PvP had some purpose, whether it's objectives or PvP gear or bonuses for your faction.
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In all seriousness we have a good group of guys where we have no rules and no bosses and all of our members are important to us. And we won't make you use mumble if you don't want to.
We have a very active fleet who run STF's alot and have had alot of fun wiping on the Crystalline Entity, which can be fun too.
Although we have our own TS server, it's not an obligation to use it. More often then not, I do not log into it, because i either do not have enough time, or am just plain lazy
We do not roleplay in game, but have just started a new episode of our forum roleplay, which is alot of fun too.
I could make a long, long list on why you should join, but I want that you convince yourself! Check us out at www.3rdfleet.com
Happy gaming,
Wendsill
It's really late, I'll think about fleets some time tomorrow maybe, depending on how busy I am in real life. Thanks for the responses.
We have several divisions where you should be able to find a home.
Like PVP? We have our Tactical and MACO Divisions.
Live PVE? We have Exploration and Engineering Divisions.
Like Role Playing or writing? We have Medical for you!
We believe in being open and there are many experienced captains to help new captains with mission and advice.
Drop by our starbase, Valhalla, and take a look.
Good luck and look we forward to seeing you in game!
I'm more a TNG fan than TOS myself, and am only barely familiar with Voyager and DS9, but I do love all the movies. I also realized that I seriously despise talking on the phone which I'm sure is why I find using voice coms ingame so disagreeable and distracting. Talking face-to-face is great, but I've always hated phones. Don't know why.
which is why I enjoy voice com in flight simulators, when people are practically roleplaying their parts. But I've also done the voice com thing in other MMOs and wanted to shoot myself. I want to reach through the monitor, punch them in the face and yell STFU, especially when someone starts raging or criticizing the way someone is playing.
But voice com in a flight simulator can be awesome.
Yes, we do RP, but not the type where you stand around and make up stories. It is "action" based keeping the command structure within operations and enjoying the aspects of the game.
If you are interested contact wolf@wulfman. In any case, good luck finding the right fleet.
Another think you can do is see if you can listen in for a couple of days to see what they are all about.
Much luck in your quest and take the time to find the right home.
Good luck in your search!