Introduction My name is Caeden and I am the Commander of Eternal Vigilance’s Star Citizen Portal. Within this thread you will find information on Eternal Vigilance as a whole, our plans for Star Citizen and the various aspects of our Organization. Additionally there will be links that will direct you back to our forums, where you can find more detailed information on all subject matter within this thread. Whether you have looked into EV before, or have never heard of us until now, you will definitely want to take a look at what we have to offer! A small piece of advice, if you are a pirate or plan to play as one, Eternal Vigilance won't be for you. Why EV? Eternal Vigilance is full of fun loving, like minded and active people who enjoy playing video games with each other. We value collaboration, coordination and cooperation which allows us to maintain our competitive edge in everything we do. We also value respect, maturity and loyalty - resulting in a community that not only stands by each, but knows how to joke around and have a good time. We always strive to be the best we can be in what we set out to do, though at the end of the day we know it is just a game - and games are meant to be fun. If you’re looking for a dedicated, organized, structured and International Organization to have a blast with in Star Citizen, I strongly encourage you to take a look at what we will have to offer. Being a 7 year veteran of Eternal Vigilance, I can say that we have one of the best communities around due to it’s quality. However, don’t just take my word for it, read a few of the testimonials by other EV members in the replies to this thread! Synopsis of Eternal Vigilance Eternal Vigilance is an International, Multi-Gaming Guild with democratic values that has been in existence since January 2005. In this time, we have developed a very adaptive and efficient structure that allows us to effectively create divisions (Portals) within any game. This is because every Portal is given the freedom to organize and structure themselves based on what they believe is best, given the venue. Multi-Gaming not your thing? No worries! We allow prospective members to join Portals on an individual basis and/or the core multi-gaming community. Speaking of community, ours is one we take great pride in. It is a community that has developed into something truly special over the past decade - due in no small part to the quality of our members, who span across the globe. To find out more on what separates EV from the crowd, and the numerous reasons of what makes EV so special, click the button below! http://www.evcitadel.com/community/threads/what-is-eternal-vigilance.35301/ In The Game Our mission within the Star Citizen Universe can be summed up in a single sentence. “Strive to be the best we can be in every facet of the game.” We are of the mindset that with a true sandbox there should be nothing hindering our members from doing everything and anything that the game allows for - that does not adversely affect the Organization as a whole of course. We want to take on challenges and achieve goals that can only be accomplished effectively by an organized group of players actively contributing towards shared objectives. We also want to empower our members to achieve their own objectives in the game with the help of the Organization and its resources. In order to help facilitate our mission, we are accepting all play styles and roles into our Organization -- from PvE to PvP, Soldiers and Privateers, Merchants, Smugglers, Explorers and Industrialists, and anything (Minus Pirates) else that will be allowed for in-game, and we’re working towards an in-game organizational structure that will help us achieve our goals while enjoying the game to the fullest! Details on this structure can be found further down. That is of course, an extremely broad overview that leaves a lot open to interpretation for what we wish to do in-game. This is on purpose for a few reasons, the main reason though is that those of us in EV plan on playing this game for a very long time. Details about our immediate plans, for launch and beyond, can found by clicking the button below! http://www.evcitadel.com/community/threads/mission-plans-goals.35300/ Organization Overview The graph below is a very simplistic representation of the planned structure we will be utilizing on release. This structure, like many aspects of the Organization, is subject to change based on how the game functions in terms of it’s mechanics. However we are very confident that the structure above will work very well within the Persistent Universe. As we know from experience that having good structure and effective organization is key to being successful. The graph illustrates our dual focus on both the Combat/Military and the Commercial/Industrial aspects of the Persistent Universe. As you can see, each area is overseen by a Lt. Commander - each a 2nd to myself. They will help guide each of their respective areas in-game as well as continually develop them so they stay at the forefront of an ever changing environment. In addition, both the Squadrons and the Commerce Department will have their own structure and dedicated leadership from around the globe. Leadership for them will be selected closer to launch, to ensure that we have best people for the job. While we do ask that everyone pick an area of the Organization to contribute to, they are certainly not confined to that one area. If someone wants to participate in multiple areas of the Organization, they are perfectly free to do so. Worried about not being a pilot? There will be various ways for those looking to be crewman or marines to participate within our Organization! We have an extensive fleet ranging from small single crew ships to multi and large crew ships. For more information on each on the structure depicted in the graph, click the button below, or keep on reading for the lite version. http://www.evcitadel.com/community/threads/overview-of-the-organization.35299/ Pre-Release During pre-release, our primary goals are to increase our ranks, get to know one another, build relationships with other Organizations, and essentially just have fun while we wait for the game.To that end we have created a structure to facilitate those goals within the pre-release version of our Portal Charter. This charter outlines our membership code of conduct, our current structure during pre-release, the teams dedicated to helping achieve our goals during pre-release, the rank and “effort level” system currently in use that we will adapt to our launch structure and activity expectations, should you choose to be active during pre-release. Click the button below to find out more about our pre-release structure! http://www.evcitadel.com/community/threads/pre-release.35293/ Diplomatic Ventures Eternal Vigilance is a current signatory of the Powers Against Common Threats (P.A.C.T) Treaty. Information on PACT can be found at www.pact-sc.org. Before pursuing any type of diplomatic relations with EV, please make sure that you familiarize yourself with our Organization and the PACT treaty document. Given that the game is still quite a ways out, we are not actively considering official agreements between us and other Organizations beyond the PACT treaty at this time. This is primarily due to the ever changing environment of rising and falling Organizations during pre-release. We are opting to wait until around beta to begin looking at forming any sort of official mutually beneficial agreements between EV and other Organizations.That said, we will look at offers presented to us from well established Orgs that can be of benefit, provided they do not violate our other ventures. We also are more than happy to and actively seeking to develop friendly relationships with other Orgs, outside of official agreements. Please click the link below if you are looking to contact us on behalf of your Organization/Alliance. http://www.evcitadel.com/community/threads/diplomatic-ventures.35294/ How do I join? Simple! Visit our forums below and follow the steps outlined! http://www.evcitadel.com/community/threads/how-to-join-the-star-citizen-portal.36103/