I have seen, in the navy at least, that a lot of new recruits don't know what the hell the Vast Empire is about.  There's a problem with that.  I would ask all of you, when you recruit someone, direct them to the About VE link on the main site before they join up, so they know what they're getting into. 
 
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Rear Admiral (L) Riel Fury
Navy Executive Officer
Raptor Five
Founder of Aegis Squadron
Dark Jedi Knight

one of the problems is that people are told that we are a clan from my experience of clans that is not what we are at all. We need what we really are to be properly explained to recruits, all of them regardless of division
 
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SL/1SGTRaziel/4SQD/1COMP/1BAT/1RGT/Tadath/VEA/ {EW1}
Squad Leader - Squad4 Wraiths

Now, I agree to an extent...but have you read the about VE link?  It gives a good synopsis of what the VE is about.  i think that a lot of people who look at it may not be interested, but those that do, will be.
 
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Rear Admiral (L) Riel Fury
Navy Executive Officer
Raptor Five
Founder of Aegis Squadron
Dark Jedi Knight

Regarding the link: When I origninally joined VE, it was through mere chance. I was searching for Star Wars fan clubs etc and up came this link that said Vast Empire. Some stuff. Join at www.vastempire.com Well, the stuff said that in VE there was included an online game. I have since learned that this means the member gaming of XvT, XwA, BG, SC, JK, etc. This is a misleading link, my fellow crew. What we need is a game at VE. About VE. Trying to rebuild the Empire. If you've ever played any online games like Dominion (www.kamikazegames.com) or Starkingdoms (www.starkingdoms.com), this is the layout I would propose. As to actual game storyline, I would suggest www.swcombine.com. This is a Star Wars based, graphical RPG. The graphics may be a bit much right now for us, but I believe we could make a massively multiplayer online game, with factions such as the Empire, the Alliance, Smugglers Alliance, Hapes Cluster, etc. Small clans could be forged for those who didn't wish to be a part of the big war. And whereas most games are only a month or two at a time, VE should be ongoing from the start. Those that have been with VE for a time should have that advantage.
 
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[SRCRW]/[LCR][Red5]/[Nazgul]-[1]/[Wing 1]/[None]/[1VENF]/VEN [=A=] (medals)

Uhhh, what? not more support our Games? well, i know such Graphic RPG Games, we have a good one in Germany www.Galaxywars.de, i must say, its really fun, but i dont give my XWA and sometimes JK up. btw, i agree mostly with LW`s post, yes its right, when they take a look on our Site they see 200 members and think these are all players, first they are really impressed, becouse normal clans have not many members, the most under 30 but when they see that we dont sit the whole day on the zone as other ppl, they go and join a clan
 
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XO/EFM/WO1 Warmaker/Viper 1-2/WING I/mSSD Atrus/VE/VEN (=A=) (=SA=) (=JCPA=) (=SCPA=) [VC-B]

You can run but you cannot hide
Have you ever kissed a Snake?

People have been saying something which can be pretty much summed up like this: The VE's main priority is not multiplayer gaming. That much is obvious. We get far more story writing, graphics design, websites etc done than we do by gaming. Therefore, recruiting off the zone is probably equivalent to flogging a donkey which is already dead.. Also, as regards Riel Fury's comment on recruits not knowing what they're getting into.. there are more reasons than that. One major reason is wrong email addresses. When I was NTO, only about 50% of recruits gave their right email addresses in! There is also the challenge of making them reply, and to stay active. Too often (saying this from my own experience) they know EXACTLY what the VE is about. Why? Because they are long-standing members of another club, looking for a better one! Out of those 50% who had right email addresses, only about 50% of those replied (25% of total), and about 50% of those were members of other clans (12.5% of total), who, in most cases, suddenly did not have time for a new club. That leaves only 12.5% (an eighth) of new recruits as perfect recruits. However, about 50% of those will not reply once having passed basic training (6.25% of total), and 50% of those will have disappeared within a month (leaving about 3% of total). Therfore, out of 100 new recruits, only 3 will turn out to be good members after a month. The solution? Theres two of them. 1) Recruit twice as much. 2) Put in some sort of code to the joining form so it only accepts valid emails. There will be less new recruits, but a higher percentage of them will last longer than a month (6% = 6 out of every 100). Someone also said something about a specific game platform. This is a GOOD idea!!!!! There is an entire SUB-GROUP (about twice the size of the VE, at least) in the Emperor's Hammer which plays a game they made themselves! Ok, its not too advanced, and its web-based, but they have quite a good following.. if anyone has any experience in game design, feel free to try something. I'm sure theres a lot of volunteers around. Assistant Ambassador Bear
 
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AAMB/LCM Bear/VEHC/VE
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TRP/LCPL Grizzly/3SQD/1PLT/1COMP/1BAT/1REG/Lorn IV/VEA 

well bear you mihgt of just kicked your self right in the butt there cuz i was recruited off the zone and was expecting to join a mutliplayer clan. sure i just supported you right there but what i want to point out was that i was RECRUITED OFF THE ZONE! you shouldn't be recruiting there expecting ppl to be as flexible as me. and what im merely suggesting is that we expand our community to other outlets IE: MP. its a small thing to sacrifice and its a way to keep a grasps on those pesky newbies who run away.   ----------------------- WO1 LoneWolf /Aegis 1-2 (Aegis Two)/mSSD Atrus/VEN/VE/(=A=)(=JCPA=)(=SCPA=)[SRC][VC:Ebony] "Its the scared People who dont get anything done" "theres no such thing as luck only skill" "If you have Honor you deserve my respect" -Navy's best pilot-

hmmm Dhawk i coulda swore you had pretty much all of bears jobs now... well scince your not claming responsibilyt for gaming who is? and to make it clear im not suggesting or demoting the VE is somethign less than it is im trying to point out that we coudl expand into different areas more, instead of being a bit stuborn.
 
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WO1 LoneWolf /Aegis 1-2 (Aegis Two)/mSSD Atrus/VEN/VE/(=A=)(=JCPA=)(=SCPA=)[SRC][VC:Ebony]

"Its the scared People who dont get anything done"
"theres no such thing as luck only skill"
"If you have Honor you deserve my respect"
-Navy's best pilot-

I set the WoW up on behalf of Sythspawn. It was then given to TJ, and now..? It's never been the TO's job to sort out multiplayer competitions, and never will be. Its the NCC's and NXO's (and, to an extent, senior command officers). Go and ask them whats happened to it
 
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TRP/LCPL Grizzly/3SQD/1PLT/1COMP/1BAT/1REG/Lorn IV/VEA 

When I joined, I was searching the net for a gaming clan, and was impressed by the site and the number of people in the VE.  The impression the site gave me was that of a highly developed gaming club.  Later I found out about the storyboard and all.  I don't see why we shouldn't expand to new areas as long as we don't forget all of the other aspects.  And I think that the idea of a VE specific online game sounds like a lot iof fun. Well, there's my two cents.  I will try to make the meeting tonight.
 
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[army] Fishman
FM/LCRW JMac/Aegis 3-4/Aegis 12/(=A=)(MC1)
"I know life isn't fair, but why can't it ever be unfair in my favor?."
"Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused."
Tall, dark, handsome, and all around stud.