Hi Jonas,
My name is Ixus and I am the Cadet Liason for Chimera. I am sending this to welcome you to Chimera and to also give you a few helpful tips to make writing and sending a log simple and easy. If you need any more help or advice feel free to contact either myself at ixus666@hotmail.com or the Command team at chimera-command@ucip.org and ask any questions you would like. .
So on with the tips. So starting at the beginning, the title of a log. The title must contain 4 things firstly the star date which lets say today is the 10th December 2008 written as SD:240812.10 and that is found by putting 24 then the current year 08, then the current month 12 and a full stop . and finally the current day 10, giving SD:240812.10. Next up is the type of log which can be either a Personal or Duty Log. Lastly is the title and name of your character, for example Cadet Jonas Archer and then the position of your character which is Assistant Tactical Officer or ATAC for short. So let us say that you send in a log of your character at work today the title would be. SD:240812.10 Duty Log, Cdt. Jonas Archer, ATAC.
Ending the Log is similar to the title.
Cadet Jonas Archer (Title and Name)
ATAC (Position)
USS Chimera - C (Where your character is assigned)
Next up is your character and writing for her. Probably the best tip here is make sure you can relate to your character. It makes it a lot easier to write if you understand how your character thinks and how they react. I do this by putting a different bit of my personality into each of my characters and have them interested in much the same things as I am which keeps it an easy enough to write and interesting enough to develop from.
When writing your first few logs the key is to keep them simple. Establish your character and her personality and interact with the other people on the sim. Over time as you gain confidence you can develop your own storylines for your character and even involve other people with that. Length of Logs can be as long as you want but we would advise a minimum of at least 4 paragraphs. Again if you need help or are looking for ideas do not hesitate to ask the command team or your department head.
Lastly and most importantly the one rule of the Chimera Sim you should never forget...HAVE FUN!
Welcome aboard!
Marine Captain Anya Xerxes
Flight Ops CO
USS Chimera - C
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