Are you looking for fun, frivolities and Fruit of the Day?
You've come to the right place. Unless you were looking for the free thimbles thread, in which case read on anyway.
ROCK is one of Planetarion's oldest alliances. Our roots began back in round 2 and ROCK was formed officially as ROCK in round 5. We still have some of the older members from those early rounds, and of course we have members from more recent rounds as well.
ROCK's aim is and always has been to provide a fun and friendly environment for our players to enjoy playing the game, and we welcome Planetarion players of all skill levels. Whether you're a regular player, a returning player or a completely new player who is feeling a bit lost with these 'tick' things in a galaxy you've never heard of surrounded by alien races asking you for a 'tickplan', then come and say hello to us in #rock on netgamers irc. We don't bite (usually) and we have many rounds' experience of training new players.
Due to our long-standing history we also have many different sorts of people. If you are new to the game but are not worried about the game so much as worried about fitting in with the playing community then you needn't be worried. ROCK comprises of men, women, fathers, students, ambulence drivers, Button rivalries, role-players and Hat worshippers. Sounds an odd bunch when you put it like that perhaps, but so long as you can cope with a mild dose of insanity you'll fit right in. If not then that free thimbles thread was three down from here to the left on a Friday.
Those of you who are returning for this new round of planetarion, or those who have read elsewhere on the forums, will know that planetarion has implemented some changes this round. ROCK is also implementing some changes, both in our planetarion playing style and our general gaming platforms. This round should see a more diverse ROCK, both in gaming wings and, as far as PA is concerned, more diverse with competitive fun internally. Details of these changes are being released to our members on our private forums and via email, and of course new members will benefit from the same opportunties.
So in brief.
What ROCK aims to provide its members with:
- Fun and friendly environment in which to play the game
- Understanding that RL comes first; planetarion is a game, not a 24/7 job
- Nightly attacks, this round with a difference
- Fruit of the Day (we're serious... (sometimes))
- Defence
- Points system/competition every round
- Experienced command/officer team
- Solid technical network including private server, website, bots, forums
Activity guidelines (what we'd like from you ):
Requirements 1-3 are on a weekly basis
- At least 12 fleetlaunches for ROCK. This is a maximum of 8 defences or attacks, so at least 4 defences or attacks alongside that.
- At least 8 hours IRC activity.
- Some activity on our forums.
- A member will notify a member of the IA team or a HC in the event that they will be away for a week or more (so long as it's an absence they know about, obviously emergencies are different) and they post on the forums that they will be away.
- Respect and adhere to Planetarion rules. ROCK does not endorse cheating of any kind.
If you think that doesn't sound too bad and would like to apply to join us, come and say hi in #rock on netgamers. PM an op, perferably myself or LastRide - someone with @ in front of their names - or a tagged and voiced - someone with + - person. Otherwise come and say hi anyway, but be sharpish quick about it because we'll run out of free thimbles soon
Greetz,
Judder.