Fresher’s Fortnight Week 2 info!

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Alex F

Hello all!

Thanks very much to all who came to yesterday (Tuesday’s) Sci Fi RPG taster. My group did well despite me only having 2 hours to teach and play – vanquishing Orks and Gretchin, commandering a broken Leman Russ and all sorts! From what I could hear, the other groups had fun as well!

This week:

Wednesday 12th October – Board Games night! – Love to Settle in Catan? Monopolise? Take some Risks? (oh god my wordplay is awful) – Come to Foster Court 113 at 6pm to try them out under the expert guidance of our Games Master, James! Also we would welcome suggestions for board games from people.

Thursday 13th October – Dr. Who night! Love a bit of Tennant? Ecclestone? Baker? Smith? Come along! We don’t know what series we’ll be watching, but would welcome as many people as possible to bring their DVDs down, maybe we’ll have a vote! Drayton B04 at 6pm or the Quad at 5:45

Friday 14th October – Film Night! Scott Pilgrim vs. the World! One man, 7 evil ex’s, 1 girl, 1 mission. Not to be missed! Followed by a pub trip to the ULU for £1.50 drinks! – South Garwood LT at 6pm or the Quad at 5:45

I will be present hopefully for the Dr. Who night – other society obligations keep me tied up for the other events, lamentably. However our excellent games master James and Events Manager Mark will be there for them! I’ll also be present for the Friday pub trip, never fear! (Mainly b/c I love beer.)

In other news, next week on Tuesday at 7pm there will be a DM Masterclass for those who want to learn how to run a DnD session but fear they don’t quite know how. Owing to me being a special young man who can’t quite manage a calendar, we don’t appear to have a room for this (but we do for the Tuesday after hurrr durrrr), but unless for some reason we are literally deluged in DMs and GMs clamouring to run games (NB: I would quite like this) we can basically meet anywhere to discuss this kind of thing. If you’re interested in this, please email alexflather@gmail.com so I can get an idea of numbers.

Additionally: if you want to run or play in a game this year, please contact me or James (james.coughtrey.10@ucl.ac.uk) to book a room for you, and keep an eagle eye on the forum for new games opening up!

Lastly, the Airsofting negotiations are progressing, we’re currently doing an email game with the centre to book it out for a day.

- Alex (President 2011-2012)

Oh… did I mention we’re planning a MINECRAFT TREASURE HUNT/RIDDLE GAME FOR CASH PRIZES?
yeah thats right you should be playing Minecraft, look on the forums.

MINECRAFT!

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Alex F

Described as worse than crack, more like the means to make and produce high quality crack. Its Minecraft!

Insanely popular, insanely simple, insanely addicting.

UCL has its own server! It used to be a personal one for the President and some of his friends, but it makes more sense to open it up to the society public.

SERVER ADDRESS: 69.25.207.235
Name: “The UCL SFFS Server”
Seed (for those interested): “Little Fluffy Clouds”
Forum thread to post your username for server access: http://www.uclsf.org.uk/forum/other/minecraft/#p18

ADMINISTRATORS: “LordTwisted”, “kallesh_kallesh”, “JC_92″, “Padypwn”

Type “/help” for server commands!

The rules are simple: Basically don’t grief, don’t steal, don’t build inside reserved space (clearly outlined with torches or walls). Basically treat others as you would have them treat you! Its a friendly game!

Creative mode can be “unlocked” by building something cool, as decided by the Admins.

Don’t know what Minecraft is? Its a game of discovery, combat, building and surviving. Delving into a hidden ravine, fighting a skeleton off of a cliff, building a beautiful house out of wood and decorating it as your personal haven. Erecting a fortification that will stand the test of time and dying miles beneath the earth. You can even venture into Hell, if you’re brave enough…
http://www.minecraft.net/
Don’t know what the hell is going on? http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Minecraft_Wiki will help!

- Alex (President 2011-2012)

Welcome to all – both old members and new! We have events!

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Alex F

Hello all! At the time of writing this post the Fresher’s Fayre is tomorrow, but I assume most people will read this after that fine event.

This is the UCL SFFS website, forum and chat. The Forum is used primarily to post announcements and get feedback on things, as well as marvel over witticisms from DMs and players in the RPG subforums.

In terms of some upcoming events…

Monday 3rd October – PUB CRAWL! Meet in the Quad at 8pm, we’ll go to 1-2 bars and you can get to know members and get to know what the society is about. Look out for the bunch of geeky chaps and chapettes wearing UCL SFFS hoodies, and we should have a sign or something.

Tuesday 4th October – RPG FANTASY TASTER! Foster Court 121 at 6pm or the Quad at 5.45 (try to be prompt!) – experience a brief session of a number of Fantasy based (Dungeons & Dragons, Ironjaw, Eclipse Phase, etc) and get to know what this kind of gaming is all about!

Tuesday 11th October – RPG SCI-FI TASTER! Foster Court 121 at 6pm or the Quad at 5.45 (try to be prompt!) – experience a brief session of a number of Sci-Fi based RPGs (Dark Heresy, Paranoia, etc) and get to know what this kind of gaming is all about!

Wednesday 12th October – BOARD GAMES TASTER! Foster Court 121 at 6pm or the Quad at 5.45 (try to be prompt!). Come experience a whole variety of themed and competitive-fervour inducing board games!

Friday 14th October – FILM NIGHT! – South Garwood Lecture Theatre, starts at 6pm (again, 5.45 in the Quad). Scott Pilgrim vs the World, with a post-film trip to the ULU for £1.50 drinks and a night of fun!

Hopefully we’ll see a lot of you at these events, in the past they have proved popular!

Yours,

Alex (President 2011-2012)

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